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.

is great

answered as Raon 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 of a great and mighty

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

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome and

“Wow!”

shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real Dragon appeared in front

be

• is nothing in the world as strong as my

course. He is

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

• really am the great and mighty Raon Miru! I am also one year

to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward

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

be possible to meet

• show

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

walking and opened

as well as the ones peeking

believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be

follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon would never do that,

observed the Elves nodding their heads and continued

if I can create

Elves jerked their heads up only to see

the village is in a difficult place and many scary

Elves nodded their

the ones who were watching Cale

Elf village was a mess. They barely managed to fend off the invaders who were aiming for the branch of the World Tree. They did not like the attitudes of the other Elves who were praising a human during such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was here. Of course, it was fine to accept and respect a person who has received the protection of a Dragon, but they did

They could clearly tell that the human in

still kept this gloomy atmosphere about him. They could feel a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified even further by Cale’s

do. These were the

expressions stiffened at those

they knew what Cale was trying to do, even without him

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

calmer crowd that was

a lot of things

lot of people. Of course,

with all of you, the friends of nature, however, I

questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled

wait for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to be full

doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were nodding their heads as

• this is why I cannot leave you alone! You uselessly weak

Raon’s nonsense. He was right about to start walking again,

‘Hmm?’

up to create 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

that he is not an Elementalist.

the ancient heroes my mother told me about. They were

he is a good person. I couldn’t tell for sure

saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at

I will be on

asked a question instead of saying

you said your family is in the

“…Yes?”

Canaria started to smile, as this

the Kingdom

hide his thoughts as he

‘And?’

of nature if he gained the power of earth. He had an ominous feeling that doing something like that would lead to

to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at

is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that

at the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

want to not take the

words made Cale’s eyes

that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to

Canaria snorted.

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

looked at Cale for validation. Cale also

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

who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be

on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and Canaria

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

is not

be honest with

make Cale feel

a warehouse where the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that this book was in that warehouse and brought

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