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

there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks like

holding my hand

what Cale

was the moment he

Screeeech.

the

area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight

well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the

stopped for a moment before continuing

will need to

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

emotion on his face as he

not need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he was

move away from crown prince Valentino's

Valentino looking at him with admiration made him get

rest of us need to

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

that this

hard in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic

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

the Indomitable Alliance had not

was still

Squeeze.

the grip he had on

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

No.

either

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

the gates of the central

the gates of the

coming out with the knights

the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy

a step closer to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would

highness, I have something

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

until he heard what Cale

mana bombs. Do you know

Cale motioned back

lips did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

enemy is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar voice

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

treat you to a delicious feast

you, your highness. I will

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

will return to my

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 headed toward the southern tower

never seen something like that

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

necromancer's strength was so thrilling. So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks

following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so

did not think

Why?

like the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that also someone from your

Huten was scoping out their strength like

It’s just

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

thought the Empire had done that.

Empire?

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression

not fight in the

be that. Duke Huten was about to

think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They

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

any more people

made the

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

the investigation as well.

knew the hero of the Empire would agree with

Empire will soon go from the hero

said goodbye to the shameless

be on my way

Empire will put in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

if they

her to do a good job as he headed back

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

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through

commander who was covered in