Trash of the Count's Family

The crown prince seemed to be crying as he ran toward Cale. Cale wanted to retreat backwards when he saw the crown prince’s face.

Valentino ran forward without any worry as Mary had already purified the dead mana on the ground.

“Commander!”

He grabbed onto both of Cale's hands.

‘Aigoo.’

Cale turned his gaze beyond the crown prince’s shoulders and off into the distance. However, Castle Leona happened to be behind Valentino.

He could see the castle walls as well as the soldiers, knights, and mages standing on the wall. Many eyes were focused on Cale.

‘Welp.’

That was the only thought on Cale's mind right now.

He heard a voice behind him at that moment.

“Commander-nim, we have captured the Bears that did not manage to escape onto the ships.”

It was the Dark Elf Tasha. Cale welcomed her voice. He quickly moved his hands out of Valentino's grasp and turned toward her.

Tasha lifted both of her hands up once they made eye contact. She was still covered in dead mana.

“Ah, Commander-nim. I apologize. I can’t approach you because of the dead ma-”

“It’s fine as long as we don't touch.”

Tasha smiled after seeing Cale walk right up to her.

“You are correct. You will be safe as long as we don't touch.”

Cale looked past Tasha's shoulder.

He could see the shore in the distance.

“Y, you bastards!”

“You cheaters!”

The other Dark Elves were surrounding the remaining Bears. The dead mana seemed to be carried by the wind as it created a wave-like ring around the Bears.

“It must have been hard gathering them into one spot.”

Cale looked at the center of the Bears. He could see the large Polar Bear that was almost three meters tall. He was sitting on the ground with his berserk state removed.

His body was covered in injuries. The wind from the elementals had created those injuries.

“It must have been hard capturing that Polar Bear as well.”

Tasha smiled at Cale who was looking past her shoulder. There was red blood on her shoulder. The liquid dead mana and blood mixed together as it dripped down her arm.

It was the proof that she was an existence that was in line with nature. Although she had dead mana, she was still similar to other lifeforms. Red blood was clear proof of that fact.

Tasha used her hand to press down on the bloody area as she opened her mouth.

“Is this your first time seeing a Dark Elf's blood?”

“All blood is pretty much the same color.”

Tasha’s smile became brighter at Cale's stoic response. Cale found Tasha, who was injured but smiling brightly, to be weird as he took a handkerchief out of his pocket.

“I know potions don't work on you, so use this to help stop the bleeding.”

“Yes sir, thank you very much.”

Tasha caught the handkerchief Cale threw toward her as she continued to speak.

“Then we will take care of the rest as well.”

“That-”

Tasha could see the person approaching them from behind Cale. It was crown prince Valentino.

All of the Dark Elves lived in the Underground City underneath the Land of Death.

This was someone who might end up ruling the Caro Kingdom that encompassed the Land of Death.

She observed how Valentino hesitated without being able to walk right up to them.

He was hesitating because he was afraid of the dead mana and because he was not familiar with the Dark Elves. That was how the Dark Elves had been treated until now, and quite possibly the same thing she would end up experiencing for the rest of her life.

However, Tasha noticed something different than usual.

“That was amazing. Let us chat later though. I am a bit afraid of the dead mana.”

Tasha could see the awkward yet honest Valentino.

‘Scary but amazing. And more importantly, he said, ‘let’s chat later.’ ’

Tasha responded to Valentino's honest comments with a slight bow as she turned around. Wind gathered underneath her feet and she quickly moved back to the shore as there was still work to be done.

She could see the knights opening up a path for her to fly by them. They were opening up a path and not pointing their swords at her. That fact made it impossible for her to stop smiling.

On the other hand, Cale’s lips were slightly twitching.

“Commander.”

Grab.

grabbed onto Cale's hands again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands away as he started to

enemies down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that

hand and let me

what

moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower opened

They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head down

don't plan to burden you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of the enemies, so you don’t need to

for a moment before

it looks like we will need to leave the dead

to the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore, Valentino was

was a different emotion on his face as he

everything. It looks like you can relax now. We

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he was

quickly move away from

Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking

to help

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a

truly felt that

in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most he could muster

not let their guards down just yet. The way

Indomitable Alliance had not

was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had

prince holding your hand too tightly? Why do you have such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands

No.

either of

wanted to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince

away from the gates of the

looked toward the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights

Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on his

attention to make sure Duke Huten would

have something I

course, what is it? I am all ears

he heard what Cale had to

mana bombs. Do you

the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned

Duke

is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching

to a delicious feast

is best for you, your highness. I will

Cale with a complicated expression. He could see the blood on the corner of Cale's lips. He could also see Cale's completely

will return to my

the southern tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind

was amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

Cale ended up running into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword

the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We

did not care for following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so

did not

Why?

hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was

because Duke Huten was scoping

my ass. It’s

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone

Empire had done

Our Empire? It wasn’t

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

guess I need to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not

Huten's expression

he complaining that I did not

be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued to

dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in

Caro Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth.

cannot let any more people get

made the knights

silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put

Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin of such dangerous

the Empire would agree

the hero to the enemy of

goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten and

will be

Our Empire will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used as

Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back

at the southern tower. The young soldier

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through the gap as the door

was covered