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.

hands again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands away as he started

up work to be done. There are also areas that still need

hand and let

was what Cale was

the moment he said

Screeeech.

the central tower opened

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

to burden you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights

for a moment before

it looks like we will need

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

a different emotion on his face as he looked

do not need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if he

move away from crown prince Valentino's teary

Valentino looking at him with

rest of us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a fearsome

truly felt that this

prevent himself from frowning. A stoic

not let their guards down just yet. The

Alliance had not given up

was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

you have such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake

No.

either of

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

from the

toward the

out with the knights and mages

Duke Huten. He was walking out with

close attention to make sure

something

what is it? I am all ears if you

smiled brightly until he heard

Do you know

motioned back

did not greet Duke Huten. They

enemy is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

felt chills run down his back. He heard a

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to a delicious feast

is best for you, your highness. I will

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

will return

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

never seen

Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of

So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks to

following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful to

did not think

Why?

it looked like the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of

was scoping out their

ass. It’s just full of

preferred dealing with someone like this over someone like Valentino.

sure. I thought the Empire had done

Empire? It

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in

expression turned

did not fight in

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

bombs? They are all nations focused on

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

any more

made the knights clench

Duke Huten put on a smile again as he

in the investigation as well. We need

the hero of the

go from the hero to the enemy of

said goodbye to the shameless

I will be

Our Empire will put in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

already needed to observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence

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.

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 on his

gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through the gap

the commander who was