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.

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

there are still enemies down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that

hand and let

was what

was the moment

Screeeech.

of the central tower opened

Some of

up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of the enemies,

stopped for a moment before continuing

it looks like we will need 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

like you can relax now.

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if he was

move away from crown

looking

to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

felt that this

prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was

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

Alliance had

was still going

Squeeze.

the grip he had on

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 weak. I am worried about you. I’ll need to ask Goldie gramps

No.

either

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

turned away from the gates of the central

the

with the

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

attention to make sure Duke Huten would not

have something I

what is it? I am all ears if you

he heard what Cale

bombs. Do you know who made

Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his

his lips did not greet Duke Huten.

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

treat you to

for you, your highness. I will

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

I will return to my territory

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

amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

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

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

the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his

not think that

Why?

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

Huten was

It’s just

dealing with someone like this over someone

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

Our Empire?

there 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 since you did not use your sword and just stood in the back leading

expression turned

he complaining that I did not

that. Duke Huten was about to respond

with you, I am suspicious about the dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs?

knights and mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the

let any

the knights clench their

Duke Huten

assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure

hero of the Empire would agree

soon go from the hero to

the shameless Duke Huten and ended the

be on

Empire will put in

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to check if they destroy anything that

do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed

soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door open with

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

soldier could see someone through the

the commander who was covered in blood