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.

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

down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so

hand and let

was what

moment he said

Screeeech.

the central

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

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 need to

for a moment before continuing to

need to leave the

or the churches with light-affinity. He could not trust them. Furthermore, Valentino was currently

was a different emotion on his face as he

much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive thanks to your Indestructible

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if he was going

quickly move away from crown

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with admiration

of us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was

truly felt that this was

to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the

his mouth after seeing that expression on Cale's face. Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The way he was

had not given

war was

Squeeze.

tightened the grip

the crown prince holding your 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 to find you

No.

either of

leave both the young Dragon

turned away from the gates of

looked toward the

was coming out with the knights

Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression

to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke

I have something I must tell

all ears if you have something

he heard what Cale had to say

Do you know who made

Cale motioned back with his eyes

lips did not greet Duke Huten.

sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar voice at that

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

treat you to a

is best for you, your highness. I

see the blood on the corner of Cale's lips.

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 toward the southern tower

amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

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

sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield

Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke

not think

Why?

some type of thunderbolt before

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

ass. It’s just

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone like

not sure. I thought the Empire had done that. It

Our Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

see. I guess I need 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

Huten's expression turned

complaining that I did not fight in

too serious for it to be that. Duke

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 and other skills like that. I

them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It

let any more people get

the knights clench

the silent Duke Huten. Duke

the investigation as well.

the Empire

will soon go from the hero to the enemy

to the shameless Duke Huten and ended the

be on

Our Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence against

Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he

were the Caro Kingdom's soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through the

who was