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

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

hand

was what Cale

moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the central

mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head

north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest

stopped for a moment before continuing to

we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

was a different emotion on his face as

need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

if

wanted to quickly move away from

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at

now the rest of us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a

felt that this was

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

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

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

was still

Squeeze.

the grip

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

No.

isn’t either of

away and leave both the young Dragon and the

the gates of

toward the gates of

coming out with the knights and mages

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

to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to

I have something I must

it? I am all

he heard what Cale had to

you know

eye contact with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his

greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his back.

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

crown prince slowly turned his head toward the source of the voice. He could see Duke Huten approaching him with

you to a delicious

for you, your highness.

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

return to my

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

was amazing! I've never seen something like

ended up running into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness

power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks to you. Thank

as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing

Cale did not think

Why?

by some type of thunderbolt before it

Duke Huten was scoping out their

ass. It’s just full

like this over someone like

the Empire had done

Empire? It

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in

expression turned

I did not fight in the

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

think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like that. I

Huten and the Caro Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all

let any

made the

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

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

knew the hero of the Empire would agree

the Empire will soon go from the

shameless Duke

will be on my

will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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

job as he

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 on his belt as he pushed

gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

could see someone through

the commander who was covered in blood