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.

pushed Valentino's hands

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

my hand and let

what Cale was

the moment

Screeeech.

of the

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

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

for a moment before continuing

need to leave

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

there was a different emotion on his face as he

worry too much about everything. It looks like you

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if he was going

away

Valentino looking at him with

of us need to help lessen the burden on your

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was

felt that this

work hard in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most he

telling him that 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

war was still going

Squeeze.

the grip he had

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

No.

isn’t either of

the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's

away from the gates

looked toward the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights

Duke Huten. He was

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

highness, I have something I

is it? I am all ears if

he heard what Cale

mana bombs. Do you know who made

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

greet Duke Huten. They were saying something

is sometimes

‘Behind my back?’

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

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to see Cale, who was not

treat you to a delicious

it is best for you, your highness.

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

return to

Hilsman

amazing! I've never seen

Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness

thrilling. So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as

toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so respectful to him

not

Why?

enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was

Duke Huten was

my ass. It’s just

like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's expression turned

the Empire

Our Empire?

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression

I did not fight in

for it to be that. Duke Huten was

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 must look

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

any more people

phrase made the knights clench their

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

will assist in the investigation as well.

the Empire would

Empire will soon go from the

said goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten and ended the

be on my way

will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

order to check if they destroy anything that might be

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

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 the

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

soldier could see someone through the

the commander who was