Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser

It was rare for an Elf to approach a human first. They didn’t really have any reason to do so.

However, the Elves of the Ten Finger Mountain Village had found a reason to do so, and were very persistent as they approached the human in front of them.

That human, as expected, was Cale.

“Is it difficult to answer?”

Cale avoided eye contact with the Elf in front of the group. Why did the two Elves in the front have to be a grandma and a child? Cale looked toward Chief Canaria.

‘I thought I made it clear that I wanted to leave quietly.’

Canaria gently smiled toward Cale. Cale found that smile to be annoying, however, this was not her fault.

“I’m sorry young master-nim. I only told my family.”

Cale turned his gaze toward the source of the apology. Pendrick looked very apologetic. He was the reason that their departure time and location was revealed. However, you could not blame him for telling his family about his departure.

‘Well, in that case.’

Cale thought that he had at least avoided the worst possible situation with Raon showing up and being revered. That was why he decided to use this to his advantage. Wouldn’t it be easier to get the Elves to do his bidding if he left with a good impression?

“No, that is not something to be sorry about.”

A benevolent smile was on Cale’s face. That smile allowed Pendrick to let out a sigh of relief. However, Cale’s group slowly started to avoid looking at Cale.

Cale made eye contact with the young Elf who was holding his grandma’s hand.

“No, it is not difficult to answer.”

He seemed very gentle toward the child. Cale thought about the child’s question from before.

‘D, do you really have a Dragon-nim’s protection?’

He could see that the Elves and Elementals all wanted an answer. Some of the Elves were looking right at him, while others were off in the distance secretly peeping. Of course, the Elementals were glowing and mumbling something, but Cale could not hear them.

However, their voices were heard by the Elves.

‘This human is protected by a strong aura!’

‘It must be a Dragon-nim’s aura. I’ve never felt a Dragon-nim’s aura before! I will remember this forever!’

‘My goodness! A human that has so many natural auras on him! Fire, water, wind, and wood, all four of these are in different shapes on him!’

‘He also has an extra natural power that does not have an affinity!’

The Elementals were currently shouting chaotically.

‘I’ve never seen such a human before. He’s not an Elementalist or an Elf.’

‘I can see why Dragon-nim would like him! He must be a human that is loved by ancient powers, no, by nature!’

‘What an interesting human.’

The Elves turned even more pensive after hearing the Elementals’ words. This was the same for Chief Canaria and the Guardian Knight as well. Only Pendrick did not know about it, as he could not hear the Elementals.

Cale, who was in the same boat as Pendrick, did not know about the Elementals going crazy as he started to speak.

“The Dragon protects the weak me.”

“Ah.”

Gasps could be heard throughout the crowd.

At that moment, Raon, who was invisible and stuck on Cale’s back, as usual, started to speak into Cale’s mind.

• I’m glad you know, weak human.

Cale just ignored Raon’s comment and started to smile while looking at the Elf child. However, that smile soon started to flinch at the child’s response.

“Wow! I’m so jealous! You’re the best! You’re so cool!”

The child’s triple combo of praise landed on Cale before the child continued to speak.

“I wanted to go meet you when you were in the World Tree’s Garden, that flower garden! However, your subordinates were so strict and so I could not go. I’ve never met such sca, I mean, mm, strong people before! They seem to be stronger than even the human Royal Knights!”

The child peeked toward the rest of the group as he said that. He then hid behind his grandma, like he was scared. An Elf was scared of a human.

‘Just what the hell did they do to protect me for those three days?’

Cale had a feeling that it wasn’t him that avoided the Elves, but the Elves that avoided him because of what Choi Han and crew did during the three days that he was unconscious.

They just gathered here today to say goodbye to Pendrick.

Cale received a few more questions after answering the child’s question. The majority of them came from other children.

“What is Dragon-nim like?”

Raon’s front paw continued to tap on Cale’s back.

Cale answered with a gentle smile.

• I am great and mighty.

great

Raon instructed him to do. Since things ended up like this, wouldn’t it be great to be known as the

the Elves’ interest level going up, like he was playing

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome and

“Wow!”

shake his head. They would all fall back and

must be

• the world

course. He

a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started

• Raon Miru!

still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han

two of them to the entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf who was with the children that followed Cale

be possible

• can show up

future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his

and opened

were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking

you Elf-nims, the

follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon would never do that, especially while keeping itself invisible. They

the Elves nodding their heads

and see if I can create an opportunity for you

heads up only to

is in a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need to

Elves

ones who were watching Cale from

such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was

clearly tell that the human in front of

atmosphere about him. They could feel a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified

lot to do. These were the tasks that were

adult Elves’ expressions stiffened at

they knew what Cale was trying

heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things to do. He was probably going to sacrifice himself again without seeking any material

the calmer crowd that was focused on

have a lot

needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but he

of you, the friends of nature, however, I believe it is time for me to

of questions seemed disappointed, but the

had stopped to wait for him. The Elf healer,

kittens were doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their

• leave you alone! You uselessly weak

ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was right about to

‘Hmm?’

up a path. They

he is not an Elementalist. I want to

the ancient heroes my mother told me about. They were said

I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he seems

were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing

I will be on my way

asked a question

master-nim, you said your family is in the

“…Yes?”

to smile, as this Cale was much

know that you currently do not possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders, and this is where the power of the earth is at its strongest. Boulders are the strongest form of

did not hide his thoughts as he made eye contact

‘And?’

ancient powers. He would have all five elements of nature if he gained the power of earth. He had an ominous feeling that doing something like

to Cale. Cale did not take

ancient legend related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may

the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

not take the

continued words made

a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have found the wealth of his friend and

Canaria snorted.

greedy for money? Especially a hero who supposedly saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or fame? How could someone like that be

validation. Cale also snorted and

course. How could a hero be like that? Furthermore, many ancient legends are a mix of lies and the

other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and

mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and

do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could even help you a little bit, since you helped save our

is not a

be honest with you,

might make Cale feel bad, but

I remembered that this book was in that

help to Cale. That was because she had gone to the location described in the book, but did