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.

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

work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks like we need to

hand

was what Cale

was the moment he

Screeeech.

of the central

Some of them were already using

we had moved up north

for a moment before continuing

we will need to leave the dead mana

it to the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust

a different emotion on his face as he looked

worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was

quickly move away from crown prince Valentino's teary

Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him

us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

truly felt that

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

after seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down

the Indomitable Alliance had not given

war was

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he

to just shake hands now

No.

either of

leave both the young Dragon and the

the gates of the

the

coming out with

Duke Huten. He

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

something I must

is it? I am all ears if you have something to

smiled brightly until he heard what Cale had to

you know who

Cale motioned back

did not greet Duke Huten. They

is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

suddenly felt chills run down his back. He

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

Duke Huten approaching

you to a delicious

you, your highness.

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

will return

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

That was amazing! I've never seen

into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he

necromancer's strength was so thrilling. So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at

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

did not think

Why?

by some type of thunderbolt

Duke Huten was scoping

It’s just full

this over

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

Our Empire?

there 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

Huten's expression turned

I did not fight in the vanguard

expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about

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

around them all nodded their

let any more

phrase made the knights

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

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

hero of the

go from the hero to the enemy

shameless Duke Huten and ended the

will be on my

Empire will put in

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used

her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate

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

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

could see someone through the gap as the

commander who was covered in blood