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

highness, there are still enemies down there and a lot of clean up work to be done. There are also areas

hand

what Cale was

the moment he

Screeeech.

the central tower

They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight

you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back

moment before continuing to

will need to leave the dead mana

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

not need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now.

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was going

wanted to quickly move away

preferred the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him

now the rest of us need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a

that

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

guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told

had

was

Squeeze.

grip

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 some

No.

either

both the young Dragon and the crown

turned away from the

then looked toward the gates

with the knights and mages

Huten. He was

paid close attention

have something I

am all

brightly until he heard what Cale

Do you know who

master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke Huten smiling at

not greet Duke Huten. They were saying

sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to

for you, your highness. I

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

will return to my

Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew

never seen something

away the seriousness

was shocked at your shield as

he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the

not think that

Why?

hit by some type of

because Duke Huten was scoping out their

It’s just full

like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's expression

Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Empire? It wasn’t

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just

Huten's expression turned

complaining that I did not fight in the

that. Duke Huten was about to respond

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

the Caro Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads.

let any more people

made the knights

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

Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well.

the hero of the Empire would agree with

from the hero

goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten

be on my

put in

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

observe them in order to check if

do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he

at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through

was covered in blood