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.

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

There are also areas

holding my hand and let me

was what Cale was

the moment he said

Screeeech.

the central

Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head

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

moment before continuing

need

the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust

a different emotion on his face as he

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was

wanted to quickly move away

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

rest of us need to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

felt that this was the

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

that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at

the Indomitable Alliance had not given

was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

your hand too tightly? Why do you have such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just

No.

either of

to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind.

eyes turned away from the gates of the central

then looked toward the gates of the

coming out with the knights and mages

the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was

paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able to see his

have something I

what is it? I am all ears if you have something

heard

you know who made

the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back

his lips did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

prince Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar voice at that

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned

to a delicious feast

for you, your highness. I will

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

will return to my territory

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

That was amazing! I've never

away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he could not hide

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

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

not

Why?

type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that

was scoping out their strength like

my ass. It’s just

like this over someone like Valentino.

the Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Our Empire?

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

had prepared that large thunderbolt

expression

did not fight in the vanguard with

serious for it to be that. Duke

mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights,

them all nodded their

let any more

the knights clench their

silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

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

of the Empire would agree with

soon go from the

the shameless Duke Huten and ended the

I will be on my

Our Empire will put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

check if they destroy

a good job

the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door open with both

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

soldier could see someone through the gap as the door

was the commander who was covered