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.

again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's

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

hand and

was what

was the moment he

Screeeech.

the central tower

mages. Some of them were

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

for a moment before continuing

will need to leave the dead

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

a different emotion on his face as he looked at

looks like you

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if

to quickly move away

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

to help

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a

that this

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

seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The

Alliance had not given up

was still

Squeeze.

the grip he had on Cale’s

the 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

No.

isn’t either of

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

away from the gates of

then looked toward the gates of the northern

coming out with the knights

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

then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten

highness, I have something

is it? I am all ears if

he heard what Cale had to say

you

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

greet Duke

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

prince Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar voice at that

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back

you to a delicious feast

is best for you, your

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

return to my territory

the southern tower with his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward the southern tower

amazing! I've never seen

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

sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield

his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being

not

Why?

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

was because Duke Huten was scoping out

my ass. It’s

this over someone like Valentino. Cale's expression

thought the Empire had done that. It

Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your

Huten's expression

not fight in the vanguard with

expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten

turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be

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

cannot let any more people

the

silent Duke Huten. Duke

investigation as well. We need to figure out

of the Empire

from the hero to the enemy of

the shameless Duke Huten

I will be on my

will put in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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

to do a good job as he headed back to the

They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower.

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the

the commander who was covered