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 gently pushed

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

hand and let me

was what

the moment

Screeeech.

of the central

mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to

with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will

a moment before continuing to

looks like we will need to leave the dead mana to

light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore, Valentino was

was a different emotion on his face

to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he was

move away from

Valentino looking at him with

to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

felt that this

to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most he could muster right

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 yet. The way

Alliance had

was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip

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 need to ask Goldie gramps to find you

No.

either

the young Dragon and the crown prince

eyes turned away from the gates of the central

then looked toward the gates of

out with the knights and mages behind

Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking

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

highness, I have something I

I am all ears if

heard what Cale had

Do you

sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke

lips did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

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

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to a

is best for you, your

on

I will return to my

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 the southern tower as

I've never seen something like that ever

ended up running into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he

master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks

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

did not think that

Why?

by some type of

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

It’s

preferred dealing with someone like this over someone

Empire had done that.

Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

be that. Duke Huten was about

the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other

all nodded their heads.

any more

made the knights

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

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

the hero of the Empire would agree

will soon go from the hero to

to the shameless Duke Huten

be

put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to check if

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

were stationed at the southern tower. The

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the door

was the commander who was