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 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

hand and let

was what Cale

moment he

Screeeech.

of the central

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

moved up north

moment before

like we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

on his face

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he was going

away from

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

the rest of us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was

that this was

from frowning. A stoic expression. That

not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told Valentino that there was still

Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was still going

Squeeze.

grip he had on

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

No.

isn’t either

run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince

the gates of the

looked toward the gates of the

with the

the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking

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

have something

it? I am all ears if you

until he heard what Cale had to

bombs. Do you know who

Huten. Cale motioned back with

did not greet Duke Huten. They were

sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his back. He

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him

treat you to a delicious

best for you, your highness.

Cale with a complicated expression. He could see the blood on the corner of

return to my

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

was amazing! I've never seen something like

seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he

I was shocked at your shield

following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the

did not

Why?

hit by some type of thunderbolt

was scoping out their strength

It’s just

like this over

sure. I thought the Empire

Our Empire? It

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the back leading the

expression turned

I did not fight

too serious for it to be that.

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

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

any

the knights clench

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

investigation as well.

hero of the Empire would

go from the

shameless Duke Huten and

I will be

Our Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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

Dark Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he

to 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 had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door open

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

could see someone through

was the commander who was covered in