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

like this, wouldn’t it be great to be known as the lucky human who received the protection of

he could see the Elves’ interest level going up,

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

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

must be very

• is nothing in the world as strong

He

ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started

• Raon Miru! I am also one year older

to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han in order to

Village. An old Elf who was with the

possible

• show

on using that card in the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it

and opened

were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance,

I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able to feel this great and

could feel the 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.

observed the Elves nodding their heads and

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

only to see a

village is in a difficult place and many scary things

the Elves nodded

the ones who were

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

words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that

of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified even further by Cale’s next

were the tasks that were assigned

expressions stiffened

they knew what Cale was

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

crowd that was focused on him and started

definitely have a lot

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

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

questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a path

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

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

• cannot leave you

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

‘Hmm?’

half-transparent Elementals that had been chaotically 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

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

my mother

is a good person. I couldn’t tell

scoffing at

will be on

a question instead

master-nim, you said your family

“…Yes?”

wariness in Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal with

the

not hide his thoughts as he made eye contact

‘And?’

elements of nature if he gained the power of earth. He had an ominous feeling that doing

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

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

at the book that Canaria was

‘An Ancient legend?’

made him want to not take the book. He didn’t need

words made Cale’s eyes open

destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero

Canaria snorted.

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

Cale also snorted and

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

Anyways, this book is about the legend of the other hero, who was both

Cale, who seemed to have a lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out

honest with you, I do not think you will find the ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not need

not a precious

honest with

feel bad, but decided to tell the

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

still thought that this book would not be of much help to Cale. That was because