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.

pushed Valentino's hands

are still enemies down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks like we need

hand and let

was what Cale was

was the moment he said

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower opened

over the purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them

all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the

moment before continuing to

will need to

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

emotion on his

do not need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if he was

away from

Seeing Valentino looking at him with admiration made him

us need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

that this

frowning. A stoic expression. That was the

his mouth after seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just

the Indomitable Alliance had not given

was still going

Squeeze.

grip he had on

you have such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You are too weak. I am worried about you. I’ll

No.

isn’t either of

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

from the gates of the

the gates of

with the knights and mages

Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression

then paid close attention to

something I must tell

course, what is it? I am all ears if

he heard what Cale

mana bombs. Do you know who

with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with

not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

run down his back.

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who

treat you to a

for you, your highness. I

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

return

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

was amazing! I've never

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

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

showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the

Cale did not think that

Why?

by some type of thunderbolt before it blew

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their

ass. It’s just full of

dealing with someone like this over someone

I thought the Empire had done that.

Our Empire?

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 use your sword and just stood in the

Huten's expression turned

not fight in the vanguard with

serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale

you, I am suspicious about the dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on

the Caro Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all

cannot let any more people get

made the knights clench

was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin

the hero of the

the Empire will soon go from the

shameless

will be

Our Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence against

job

open the gate were the Caro Kingdom's soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through

who was