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 and

be great to be known as the

interest level going up, like he was playing a

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

naturally gave him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome and

“Wow!”

of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer

be

• the world as strong as

He

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

• am the great and mighty Raon

from all the noise around him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes

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

be possible to meet

• can show up right

the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his identity as the human who was

and opened up his

the ones peeking from a distance, all

of Dragon-nim around us? I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able to

as if a Dragon was casually roaming around Cale. However, they thought that there was no way a Dragon would follow a human around.

nodding their heads and

I can create an opportunity for you

their heads up only to see a gloomy expression on

difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need to quickly

the Elves nodded their

who were watching

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

had such thoughts on their minds, Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of

They could feel a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified even further by Cale’s

do. These were

Elves’ expressions stiffened at

was trying

had saved their village, and just like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he

crowd that was focused on him

have a lot of things to

needed to trick Toonka and make some profit. He needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but he needed

friends of nature, however, I believe it

children 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. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to

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

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

was now normal for Cale to ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was right about

‘Hmm?’

a path for him. They looked like lamps lighting up a path. They said something

person. It’s just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I

heroes my mother told me

I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he

Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at

will be on my

question instead of

said your family

“…Yes?”

eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal with than the valiant

the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders, and this is where the power of the earth is

as he

‘And?’

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

her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at her with confusion. She started to explain what

a book that discusses an ancient legend related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may need this in

the book that Canaria

‘An Ancient legend?’

to not take the book. He didn’t need

her continued words made

a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that

Canaria snorted.

saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or

looked at Cale for validation. Cale also snorted and nodded

Furthermore, many

the case. 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

Cale

we do not need this book, I thought

not a

be honest

feel bad, but decided

the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that this book was

would not be of much help to Cale. That was because she had