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 away as he started to

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 to quickly get things

my hand

what

the moment

Screeeech.

the central tower opened

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

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

moment

like we will need

did not want to leave it to the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust

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

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if

to quickly move away from crown prince Valentino's

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at

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

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was

felt that this

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

Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told Valentino that there was still a

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip

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

No.

isn’t either of

leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's eyes

away from the gates

the gates of the northern

was coming out with the knights and mages behind

master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression

He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able

something

it? I am all ears if you have

heard

dead mana bombs. Do you know who made those

sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back

Duke Huten. They

sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

felt chills run down his back. He heard a

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino

treat you to

you, your highness. I will be

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

return

with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward

was amazing! I've never seen something like that

Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if

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

noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his

not

Why?

by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was

Duke Huten was scoping out their

my ass. It’s just

someone like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's expression turned

I thought the Empire had done that.

Our Empire?

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt with magic

expression turned

did not fight

expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about

into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like that. I must look into

mages around them all nodded their heads.

let any more people

made the

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

will assist in the investigation as well. We

knew the hero of the Empire would

the Empire will soon go from the hero to the enemy of

said goodbye to the shameless

be on my way

Empire will put in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

them in order to check if they

to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The

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

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through

the commander who was covered in blood and