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

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

my hand and

was what

was the moment he said

Screeeech.

the

purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were

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 the enemies, so you don’t need to

for a moment before continuing to

looks like we will need to leave the

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

emotion on his

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if

wanted to quickly move away from crown prince

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with admiration made him

need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

truly felt that this was

in order to prevent himself from frowning. A

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

Alliance had not given up

was still going

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on

holding your hand too tightly? Why do you 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.

No.

either of

just wanted to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince

turned away from the gates of

toward the

person was coming out with the knights

Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression

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

I have something I must

it? I am all ears if

he heard what

dead mana bombs. Do you know

contact with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned

greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who

treat you to a

you,

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

will 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

never seen

seriousness

master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all

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

Cale did not think that

Why?

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

Duke Huten was scoping out their

my ass. It’s just full of

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone

Empire

Our Empire? It wasn’t

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic

expression

that I did not

Cale's expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about

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

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

cannot let any more

phrase made the knights

was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again as

will assist in the investigation as well. We need

knew the hero of the

go from the hero to the enemy of

goodbye to the shameless Duke

will be on my way

Our Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

in order to check if they destroy

her to do a good job as he headed back to the

were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through the

commander who was covered in