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.

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

my hand

what Cale

was the moment he said

Screeeech.

of the central tower

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

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

for a moment

like we will need to leave the dead

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

emotion on his

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if he was going

move away from

Valentino looking at

to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a fearsome

that this

had to work hard in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression.

telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was still going

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on

such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake

No.

either of

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

from the gates of

then looked toward the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights

the other sword master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on

a step closer to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make

I have something

it? I am all ears if

smiled brightly until he heard

dead mana bombs. Do you know who

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

greet Duke Huten.

is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

run down his back. He heard

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to a

is best for you, your

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

will return

crown prince silently watched Cale walking toward the southern tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed

I've never seen something like

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

shocked at your shield as well.

Duke 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?

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

was scoping out

my ass. It’s

preferred dealing with someone like this over someone

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

Our Empire? It wasn’t

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression turned

I did not fight in the vanguard with

that. Duke

the dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They

them all nodded their heads. That was the

let any more people get

phrase made the knights clench their

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten

assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the

hero of the Empire would agree

the Empire will soon go from the

goodbye to the shameless Duke

will be on my way

will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

in order to check if they destroy

trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened

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 with both of his

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the

the commander who was covered in blood