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.

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

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

my hand and let me

was what Cale

moment he said

Screeeech.

the central tower opened

the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using

had moved up north

a moment before continuing to

like we will need

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

there was a different emotion on his face as he looked at

looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive thanks to

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he

move away from crown

looking at him with admiration made him

now the rest of us need to help lessen the burden on your

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

truly felt that this

frowning.

not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was still going

Squeeze.

the grip he had on

an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You are too weak. I

No.

either of

the young Dragon and the crown

turned away from the gates of the central

toward the gates of

person was coming out with the knights and

other sword master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was

closer to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able

highness, I have something I

what is it? I am all ears if you have something

heard what Cale had

mana bombs. Do you know who

motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke

his lips did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

enemy is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on

will treat you to a

it is best for you, your highness. I will

He could see the blood on the

I will return to my territory

Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while

never seen

the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if

the sword master’s power. I was shocked

not care for following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both

Cale did not think

Why?

it looked like the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it

Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

It’s just full of

preferred dealing with someone like this over

sure. I thought the Empire had done

Our Empire? It wasn’t

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

need to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the back leading

expression

that I did not fight in the

Cale's expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when

Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused

Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads.

any more people get

phrase made the knights clench their

Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile

the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin of such

hero of the Empire would agree

will soon go from the hero to the enemy of

goodbye to the shameless Duke

will be on my

will put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

in order to check if they destroy anything that

to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he arrived in front

who were stationed at the southern tower.

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the

was