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 away as he

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

my hand and let

what Cale was

moment he

Screeeech.

of the central tower opened

Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head down to the

that as well! The ships we had moved up north

moment before continuing to

looks like we will need to leave

to leave it to the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore, Valentino was

on his face

need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now.

‘Driving me nuts.’

if

quickly move away from crown prince

looking at him with admiration made him get

the rest of us need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a fearsome

that this was the

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

expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down

Alliance had not

war was still

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on

expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You are too

No.

isn’t either

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

from the gates of the

looked toward the gates of the

person was coming out with

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

step closer to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able to see

something

is it? I am all ears if you

smiled brightly until he heard what

Do you know

Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke Huten smiling

greet Duke Huten. They were

is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

prince Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back.

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

will treat you to a

you, your

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

I will return

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

That was amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

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

was so thrilling. So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We

hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere

not think

Why?

enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was

was because Duke Huten was scoping out

ass. It’s

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over

I thought the Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Empire?

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic

expression

he complaining that I did not fight

for it to be that.

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

and mages around them all nodded

let any more people

the knights

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

course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well.

the hero of the Empire would agree with

soon go from the hero to the enemy of

the shameless Duke Huten and ended the

I will be

Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

them in order to check if they destroy anything that

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

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

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through the gap as

the commander who was covered