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 to

there 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

hand and

what Cale was

was the moment he

Screeeech.

of the central

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

up north will head back down. The knights and

for a moment before continuing

it looks like we will need to leave the dead

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

on his face as

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was going

wanted to quickly move away from

the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with

need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

that

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

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

had

war was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had

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?

No.

isn’t either

young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's eyes soon

the gates of the central

the gates of the

was coming out with the knights and mages behind

Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on

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

highness, I have something I must tell

what is it? I am all ears if you have

heard what Cale had to say

bombs. Do you know who

motioned

not greet Duke

sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his back. He heard

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see

treat you to

best for you, your highness. I will be

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

I will return to my

his head down. Choi Han and Hilsman

never seen something like that

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

I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks

did not care for following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke

not

Why?

some type of thunderbolt before it blew

because Duke Huten was

my ass. It’s

like this over someone like

I thought the Empire had done that.

Our Empire?

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt

Huten's expression

complaining that I did not fight

for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when

dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so

around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It

cannot let any

phrase made the knights clench

Cale was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put

as well. We need to figure out the

the hero of the Empire

soon go from the hero to the

shameless Duke

be

will put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

already needed to observe them in order to check if

a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he

to open the gate were the Caro Kingdom's soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through the gap as the

commander who was covered in