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

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

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

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome and

“Wow!”

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

be

• the world as strong as

He is

ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started to get

• Raon Miru! I

with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward

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

be possible to meet

• show up right

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

and opened up his

Elves who were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened

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 mighty

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

their heads and

can create an opportunity for you

their heads up only to see

village is in a difficult place and many scary things are

the Elves

were the ones who were watching Cale from

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

they had such thoughts on their minds, Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was the one who had saved them from

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

These were the tasks that were assigned

Elves’ expressions stiffened

was trying to do, even without

the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar

calmer crowd that was focused on him and

definitely have a lot of

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 to do everything in the near

of nature, however,

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

wait for him.

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

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

ignore Raon’s nonsense. He

‘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 of understanding. He

It’s just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him to

reminds me of the ancient heroes my mother

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

were scoffing at their comments.

I will be on my

question instead of saying

your

“…Yes?”

could read the wariness in Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this

that 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 earth is at

not hide his thoughts as he made eye contact

‘And?’

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

up, carefully handed the book that was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at her with

is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may need this in the

looked at the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

him want to not take

made Cale’s eyes open

legend. A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have found the

Canaria snorted.

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

Cale for validation. Cale

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

about the legend of the other hero, who was both

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

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

not a

be honest with you,

make Cale feel bad,

things they don’t need. I

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