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 away as he started to

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

my hand and

what Cale

was the moment he said

Screeeech.

of the central

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

worry. I don't plan to 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

a moment before

will need to leave the dead

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

a different emotion on his face as

much about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he

away from crown

Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him

the rest of us need to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

truly felt that this was the

from frowning. A stoic expression.

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 looking at Castle Leona told Valentino that there was still a

the Indomitable Alliance had not given up

war was still

Squeeze.

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

No.

isn’t either of

run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's

the gates of the central

then looked toward the gates of the

with

master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten. He was walking out with

then paid close attention to make sure Duke

highness, I have something

course, what is it? I am all ears

he heard what Cale had to say

you know who made those

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

did not greet Duke Huten. They

sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

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

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

approaching him with a smile on his

you to a delicious feast

you, your highness. I will

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

I will return

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

never seen something

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

power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks

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

did not think that

Why?

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

Huten was scoping out their strength like

my ass. It’s just

with someone like this over someone like

the Empire had done

Empire? It

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

Huten's expression turned

complaining that I did not fight in the vanguard with my

too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was

bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking

knights and mages around them all

cannot let any more

phrase made the knights

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

of course. Our Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out the origin of

the hero of the Empire would agree with

the Empire will soon go from the

said goodbye to the shameless Duke

I will be on my way

in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence against

that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate

few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

soldier could see someone through the gap as the door

was covered in