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.

again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands away

be done. There are also areas that still need to

hand and let me

was what Cale was

the moment he

Screeeech.

the central tower

Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order

worry. I don't plan to burden you with 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

stopped for a moment before continuing

will need to leave the dead

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

on his

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if he was

wanted to quickly move away from crown

Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking

the rest of us need to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

that this was the

prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most he could muster

his mouth after seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told

had not given up

was still

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

face? Is it painful to just shake

No.

isn’t either

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

eyes turned away from the gates

looked toward the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights and mages

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

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

something

is it? I am all

heard what

you know who

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

not greet Duke Huten. They were

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

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 him

to a

is best for you, your highness. I will

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

will return to my territory

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

I've never seen something

threw away the seriousness of a sword master

power. I was shocked at your shield

bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful

Cale did not think that

Why?

the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew

Huten was scoping out their strength like

ass. It’s just full of

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone like

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

Empire? It wasn’t

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the back leading

Huten's expression turned

not fight in the

be that.

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. I must look into that was

Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads.

any

made the knights

Cale was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten

course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin

the hero of the Empire would agree

go from the

to the shameless Duke Huten and

I will be

put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

them in order to check if they destroy anything that

course, the Dark Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The

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

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

soldier could see someone through the gap as the

was covered in blood