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

and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks like we

holding my hand and let me

what Cale was

the moment he

Screeeech.

the central tower opened

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

with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the

for a moment

we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

was a different emotion on his face as he looked

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was going

quickly move away from crown prince Valentino's teary

the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with admiration made him get

rest of us need to

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a

truly felt that this

had to work hard in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was

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

Alliance had not given up

war was still

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

tightly? Why do you have such an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands

No.

either

just wanted to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown

the gates of the central

then looked toward the gates

was coming out with the knights and

Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on

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

have something

I am all ears if you have

brightly until he heard what Cale had

mana bombs. Do you

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

Duke

sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

his back. He

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

He could see Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who

you to

is best for you, your highness. I will be

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

return

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

was amazing! I've never seen something like

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

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

hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful to

Cale did not

Why?

hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was

Huten was scoping out

ass. It’s

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone like Valentino.

thought the Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Our Empire?

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression

I did not fight in the vanguard with my

it to be that. Duke Huten was about

you, I am suspicious 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

mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It was definitely

any more

phrase made the knights clench their

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

as well. We need

the hero of the Empire would

the hero to the enemy

shameless Duke

I will be on my way

will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

check if

good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened

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

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

could see someone through

the commander who was covered in blood and