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

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

holding my hand and let me

what Cale

the moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower

over the purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head down to the

north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest

stopped for a moment

it looks like we will need to leave

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

a different emotion on his face as

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if

move away

Valentino looking at him with admiration made

of us need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was

truly felt that

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

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

the Indomitable Alliance had not

war was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

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

No.

isn’t either

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

turned away from the

toward the gates

person was coming out with

other sword master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He

Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be

something

am all ears if you have something to

heard what Cale

Do you know

motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke

his lips did not greet Duke

is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

felt chills run down his back. He heard a

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

will treat you to

it is best for you,

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

will return to my

down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed

never

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

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. Thank you

the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere

did not

Why?

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

Huten was scoping

It’s

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

I thought the Empire had done

Our Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

large thunderbolt with magic since you

expression

he complaining that I did not fight

it to be that. Duke

you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like that.

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

cannot let any more

phrase made the knights clench their

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

in the investigation as well. We need

hero of the Empire would agree

from the hero to the enemy of the

to the shameless Duke Huten and ended

be on my way

in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

order to check if they destroy anything that

do a good job as he headed back

the Caro Kingdom's soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through the gap

was covered in blood and