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

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

holding my hand

what Cale

the moment he said

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower

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

don't plan to burden you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and

stopped for a moment

it looks like we will need to leave the dead

churches with light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore,

there was a different emotion on his face as he

like you can relax now. We all

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he

away

Seeing Valentino looking at him

now the rest of us need to help

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was

truly felt that this

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

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

Alliance had not given up

war was still

Squeeze.

grip he had on

crown prince holding your hand too tightly? Why do you have 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 some wonder

No.

isn’t either

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

away from the gates of

looked toward the

with the knights and mages behind

Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on his

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

I have something

am all ears if you have something to

brightly until he heard

bombs. Do you know

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

not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

enemy is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

run down his back. He heard a

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back

treat you to a

for you, your highness. I will

blood on the corner of Cale's lips.

I will return to

tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while

was amazing! I've never seen

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

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

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

Cale did not

Why?

hit by some type

because Duke Huten was scoping

It’s just

dealing with someone like this over someone

not sure. I thought the Empire had

Our Empire? It

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

guess I need to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the

expression

complaining that I did not fight

to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale

dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in

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

let any more people

made the

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

the investigation as well. We need to figure out

knew the hero of the

from the

the shameless Duke Huten and ended

I will be on

will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

already needed to observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence against

course, the 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 arrived

who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

could see someone through the gap as the

who was covered