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

work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks

hand and let me

what Cale

was the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the

the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic

north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of the

stopped for a moment before continuing to

like we will need to leave the dead mana

the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust

a different emotion on

you can relax now. We all managed to

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if he

quickly move away from crown prince

Valentino looking

us need to help

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was

felt that this was

prevent himself from frowning.

expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just

Alliance had not given

war was

Squeeze.

the grip he

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 some

No.

isn’t either of

the young Dragon and the

the gates

toward the gates

was coming out with the knights and mages behind

Duke Huten. He was walking out with a

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

highness, I have something I must tell

is it? I am all ears if

until he heard what

mana bombs. Do you know who made

Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes

did not greet Duke Huten. They

sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

his back. He heard a familiar voice

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who was not

to a

is best for you,

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

I will return to my

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

never

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

was shocked at

Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful to

Cale did not think that

Why?

it looked like the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up.

was scoping out their strength

ass. It’s

someone like this

not sure. I thought the Empire had done that. It

Our Empire?

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did

expression

complaining that I did not fight in the vanguard with my

that. Duke Huten was

into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they

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

any more people get

the knights clench

was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put

the investigation as well. We need to figure out the

hero of the Empire

the Empire will soon go from the hero to

shameless Duke Huten and ended the

I will be on my

Empire will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

in order to check if they

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

the southern tower. The young soldier from before

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

through

the commander who was covered