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.

gently pushed Valentino's hands away as he started

are also areas that still need to

hand and let

what Cale

moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower opened

over the purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order

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

moment before

will need to

light-affinity. He could not trust

a different emotion on his face as

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if

away from crown prince

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

need to

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

felt that this was the

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

after seeing 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 Leona told

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

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

away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's

the gates of the central

toward the gates

out with the knights

Empire’s Duke Huten. He

attention to make sure Duke

highness, I have something

I am all ears if you have something

until he heard what Cale

mana bombs. Do you know

with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his

his lips did not greet Duke

sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

down his back. He

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

turned his head toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him

you to

best for you, your highness.

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

will return to my

southern tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns

I've never seen

threw away the seriousness

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

toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the

did not think

Why?

orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it

was scoping out their

It’s just

dealing with someone like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's

Empire had done

Empire? It wasn’t

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword

Huten's expression turned

he complaining that I did not fight in the vanguard with my

that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

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

them all nodded their

any more people

made the knights clench their

was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten

as well. We need to figure out the

the hero of the Empire would

go from the hero to the enemy of

the shameless

will be on my

will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

check if they destroy anything that might be used

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

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

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through the gap

was the commander who was covered