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

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

my hand and let me

what Cale was

the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower opened

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

don't plan to burden you with all of that as well! The ships we had moved up north will head back down.

a moment before continuing to

like we will need to leave the dead

light-affinity. He could

was a different emotion on his face

everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive thanks

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if he was going

wanted to quickly move away

Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking

to help lessen the

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

felt that this was

to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most he could muster right

guards down

had not

was

Squeeze.

the grip

human! Is 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 you. I’ll need to ask Goldie gramps to find

No.

either

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

turned away from the gates of

the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights and

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

step closer to crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able to see his

something I must tell

it? I am all ears if you have something to

heard what Cale had to say

dead mana bombs. Do you

motioned back with his eyes after seeing Duke

greet Duke Huten. They

is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

his back.

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

crown prince slowly turned his head toward 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,

will treat you to a delicious

is best for you, your highness. I

on the

I will return to

Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward

amazing! I've never

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

shocked

Duke did not care for following the noble hierarchy as he bowed toward Cale and showed his sincere thanks.

not think that

Why?

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

because Duke Huten was scoping out their strength

ass. It’s just

like this over someone like Valentino.

Empire had

Our Empire?

there someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since you did not use your sword and just

expression

he complaining that I did not fight

to be that. Duke Huten was about

dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights,

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

let any

phrase made the knights

silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a

in the investigation as well. We

knew the hero of the Empire would

the Empire will soon go from the

said goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten and

will be on

Empire will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

in order to check if they destroy anything that might be used

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

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

gate

Screeeeeeeech-

someone through the gap as the

the commander who was covered in