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

up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified,

hand and let

was what Cale was

was the moment

Screeeech.

the central tower opened

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

The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of the enemies,

for a moment before continuing to

we will need to leave

did 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

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was

move away from

looking at him with admiration

need to help

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a fearsome

that

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

after seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he

the Indomitable Alliance had not

war was

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he

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

No.

either of

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

turned away from the

looked toward the gates of

person was coming out with the knights and

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

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

highness, I have something I must tell

am all ears if you have

smiled brightly until he heard what Cale had to

dead mana bombs. Do you know who

made eye contact with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes after seeing

did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

enemy is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

run down his back. He heard a familiar

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

crown prince slowly turned his head toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who was

to a delicious

is best for you, your highness. I will be

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

I will return to my territory

crown prince silently watched Cale walking toward the southern tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward

That was amazing! I've never seen something

Huten threw away the seriousness

master’s power. I was shocked at your

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

Cale did not think that

Why?

purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up.

Huten was scoping out

It’s just

someone like this over someone like Valentino.

the Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Empire?

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the

Huten's expression

did not fight in the vanguard

that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

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

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

any more people get

the knights clench their

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

assist in the investigation as well.

the hero of the

from the

said goodbye to the shameless Duke

will be on

will put in

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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

do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly

few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

through the

who was covered in blood and