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.

grabbed onto Cale's hands again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands

are still enemies down 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 we need to

my hand and let

what

moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the

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

all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head

moment

need to leave the

bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not

was a different emotion on his face as

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he

wanted to quickly move away from

Valentino looking at him with

of us need to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

truly felt that this was the

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

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

Indomitable Alliance had not given

was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had

human! Is 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 too? …You are too weak. I am worried about you. I’ll need to ask Goldie gramps to find you some wonder

No.

either of

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

from the gates

the

was coming out with the knights

Duke Huten. He was walking out

close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be

highness, I have something I

it? I am all ears if you

heard what Cale had to say

you know who made those

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

did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

crown prince slowly turned his head toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale,

will treat you to

it is best for you, your highness.

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

return

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

I've never seen something like that

threw away the seriousness of a

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 to you.

showed his sincere

did not think

Why?

type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that

Huten was

my ass. It’s just full of

someone like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's expression turned

sure. I thought the Empire had done that. It

Our Empire?

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt

Huten's expression turned

he complaining that I did not fight

seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like that. I

mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the

let any more people

phrase made the knights clench their

Cale was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten

Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We

of the

from the hero to the enemy of

said goodbye to the shameless Duke

be on

will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

order to check if they destroy

Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower.

southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the door

who was covered in