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

There are also

my hand

what Cale was

was the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower

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

burden 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

stopped for a moment

like we will need to leave the dead mana

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

on his face as he

do not need to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive thanks to

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if he was going

move away from

Valentino looking at him with admiration made him get the

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

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

truly felt that this was the

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

him that they could not let their guards down

Alliance had not given up

war was

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had on

face? Is it painful to just shake hands now

No.

isn’t either

Dragon and

the

the gates

was coming out with the knights

Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on

paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able

I have something

I am all ears if you have

until he heard what Cale had to

bombs. Do you

the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke Huten

his lips did not greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

down his back. He heard a familiar voice

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

you to

it is best for you, your highness. I will

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

will return

Choi Han and Hilsman followed

amazing! I've never seen

running into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master

shocked at your shield

his

not think

Why?

purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that also

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

my ass. It’s

dealing with someone like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's

I thought the Empire had done that. It

Our Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just stood in the back

Huten's expression turned

he complaining that I did not fight in the

be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale

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

Caro Kingdom’s knights and mages around them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It

let any

the

Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a

of course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We

knew the hero of the

Empire will soon go from the hero to the enemy of

the shameless Duke Huten

be on

Empire will put in more effort with

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

order to check if they destroy anything that might be

the Dark Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as

who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt as he pushed the door open

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap

the commander who was covered in blood