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.

hands again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands

down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be

my hand and let me

what Cale

the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the

mages. Some of them were already

burden you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of

stopped for a moment before continuing to

it looks like we will need to leave the

with light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore, Valentino was currently extremely angry with the

emotion on his face as he looked

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if

away from crown prince

looking

us need to help lessen the

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

truly felt that this

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

that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle

Alliance had not given

war was still

Squeeze.

grip he had

an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You

No.

isn’t either

the young Dragon and the crown prince behind.

the

the gates of the northern

coming out with the

Duke Huten. He was walking out with

attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able to see

something I must tell

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

heard

mana bombs. Do you know who

eye contact with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with

not greet Duke

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face.

will treat you to a

you, your highness. I

on

will return to

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

amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

running into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he could not

I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks to you. Thank

Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the

did not think

Why?

some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that also someone from your

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

my ass. It’s just full of

this over someone

not sure. I thought the Empire had

Empire?

there someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

Huten's expression turned

complaining that I did not fight in

for it to be that. Duke Huten was about

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

around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth.

cannot let any more

the knights clench their

Huten. Duke

Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure

the Empire would agree with

go from the hero to

shameless Duke Huten and ended the

be

Empire will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to check if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence

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

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

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through

was covered in blood and