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.

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

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 to quickly get

my hand and let

was what

the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower opened

Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already

moved up north

for a moment

we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

a different emotion on

worry too much about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if

quickly move away from crown

preferred the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with admiration made him get the

need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a fearsome

truly felt that

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

had not given

war was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened 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

young Dragon and the crown

from the gates of the central

the gates of the northern

coming out with the knights and mages behind

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

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

highness, I have something I

course, what is it? I am all ears

heard what Cale had to say

dead mana bombs. Do you know

Duke Huten. Cale motioned back

greet Duke Huten. They were

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to a delicious feast

for you, your highness. I will be

see the blood on the corner of Cale's

return to my territory

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

That was amazing! I've never

away the seriousness of

power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks to you. Thank you

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

Cale did not

Why?

was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that also someone from your

because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

It’s just

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

thought the Empire had

Our Empire?

there someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

I guess I need to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you

Huten's expression

not fight in the vanguard

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

honest with 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 knights, so

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

cannot let any more

made the

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

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

of the Empire would agree

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

said goodbye to the shameless Duke

be on

put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to check if they destroy

a good job as he

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

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

through the

the commander who was covered in blood and