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

great to be known as the

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

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

head. They

must be

• world as strong as

He

doll. Raon’s voice started

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

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

Elf who was with the children

be possible to

• show

meet with a Dragon. He was planning on using that card in the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his

stopped walking and opened up his

as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened to

the great and mighty aura of Dragon-nim around us? I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest

aura around Cale. It was as if a Dragon was casually roaming around Cale. However, they 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 were sensing the Dragon’s aura that

the Elves nodding their heads

can create an

to see

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

of the Elves

ones who were watching Cale

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 not like

words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in

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

were the tasks that were assigned to

adult Elves’ expressions

felt like they knew what Cale was trying to do, even without

he saved the capital, he probably had similar

was focused

lot of

He needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he

was nice meeting with all of you, the friends of nature, however, I believe it is time for

children who still had a lot of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled

his group that had stopped to wait for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to be full

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

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

nonsense. He

‘Hmm?’

flying around lined 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

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

reminds me of the ancient heroes my mother told

he is a good person. I couldn’t

the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief

I will be on my way

question instead of

master-nim, you said your family is in

“…Yes?”

to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal with than

you 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

hide his thoughts as he made eye contact with

‘And?’

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

stiffening up, carefully handed the book that was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and

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

the book that Canaria was pushing

‘An Ancient legend?’

him want to not take the book. He

continued words made

legend. A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died,

Canaria snorted.

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

validation. Cale also snorted and

hero be like that? Furthermore, many ancient legends are a mix

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

his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and Canaria

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

not a

honest with you,

make Cale feel bad, but decided to tell the

need. I remembered that this book was in that

of much help to Cale. That was because she