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

instructed him to do. Since things ended up like this, wouldn’t it be great to be known as the lucky human who received the protection

the Elves’ interest level going up, like

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

naturally gave him

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

as well as the adults’ nods of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real

must be very

• in the world as strong as

He is very

a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started to get louder in

• and mighty Raon Miru! I

to motion to Ron with his eyes

old Elf who was with the children that followed Cale to the entrance slowly started

be possible to meet

• can show up

with a Dragon. He was planning on using that card in the future when it would be to his

walking and opened

who were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened to Cale’s

you feel the great and mighty aura of Dragon-nim around us? I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones

thought that there was no way a Dragon would follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon would never do that, especially while keeping itself invisible. They believed that they

Elves nodding their heads and

the Dragon-nim and see if I can create an opportunity for you to speak

their heads up only to see a gloomy

scary things are happening around the continent. I need to quickly leave to

the Elves

who

praising a human during such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was here. Of course, it was

Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human

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

lot to do. These were the

expressions stiffened at

knew what Cale was trying to do, even without

they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had

the calmer crowd that was focused on him

a lot of things

to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order

the friends of nature,

who still had a lot of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a

at his group that had stopped to wait for him.

hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were nodding

• why I cannot leave you alone!

for Cale to ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was right about to start walking again, but

‘Hmm?’

a path for him. They looked like lamps lighting up a path. They said something while standing in line, however, Cale had no way of understanding. He just walked down the path in order to leave

not an Elementalist. I want to

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

really think he is a good person. I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he seems

would have scoffed if he heard what the Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments.

I will be on

asked a question instead of saying

said your family is

“…Yes?”

eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was

that you know that you currently do not possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders,

not hide his thoughts as he made

‘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 that would lead to a difficult

in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and

old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may

book that Canaria was pushing toward

‘An Ancient legend?’

to not take the book. He didn’t need

made

extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have

Canaria snorted.

world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence,

Cale for validation. Cale

a hero be like that? Furthermore, many ancient legends

Anyways, this book is about the legend of the other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be the one who used the power of

looked toward Cale, who seemed to have a lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and Canaria put the book

ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it

is not

be honest with

make Cale feel bad, but decided

have a warehouse where the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that this

that this book would not be of much help to Cale. That was because she had gone to the location described in the book,