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 as he started to

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

my hand and

was what Cale was

moment

Screeeech.

of the central tower opened

walked out over the purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head

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 of the enemies, so you don’t

for a moment before continuing

looks like we will need to leave the dead mana

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

was a different emotion on his face

too much about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

felt as if

move away from crown prince Valentino's

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking

rest of us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

truly felt that this

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

that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told Valentino that there was still a

Indomitable Alliance had

was still going

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You are too weak. I am worried about you. I’ll need to

No.

isn’t either

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

from the gates of the

looked toward the gates of the northern

was coming out with the knights and mages

Huten.

Valentino. He then paid close attention to

highness, I have something I must tell

I am all ears if you

he heard what Cale had to

Do you know

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

did not greet Duke

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

run down his back. He heard a familiar voice at

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

slowly turned his head toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his

treat you to a

for you, your highness. I

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

return to

and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward the

was amazing! I've never seen something like

away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he could

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

and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful to him seemed

Cale did not

Why?

hit by some type of thunderbolt before

was because Duke Huten was

It’s just

dealing with someone like this over someone like

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

Our Empire? It

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since

expression

not fight

that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

about the dead mana as well. How do you think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic

knights and mages around them all nodded their

any more people get

made the knights clench their

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a

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

the Empire would

Empire will soon go from the hero

the shameless Duke Huten

be

will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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. The

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

gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through

was the commander who was covered