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.

hands again. Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands away as he started to

clean up work to be done. There are also

my hand and

was what

moment he

Screeeech.

doors of the central tower

Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head

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

a moment before continuing

need to leave the dead

did not want to leave it to the bishop or the churches with light-affinity. He could not

was a different emotion on his face as he looked at

worry too much about everything. It looks like you can relax now. We all managed to survive

‘Driving me nuts.’

really felt as if

away from crown prince Valentino's

Seeing Valentino looking at him

us need to help lessen the burden

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

was a

truly felt that

order to prevent himself from frowning.

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

the Indomitable Alliance had not given

war was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he had

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.

No.

either of

young Dragon and the

the gates of the

then looked toward the gates of

with the knights

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

paid close attention to make sure

highness, I have something I must tell

am all

he heard what

dead mana bombs. Do you know who

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

did not greet Duke

enemy is sometimes smiling behind

‘Behind my back?’

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

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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, who

you to

best for you, your

blood on the corner of Cale's lips. He

I will return to my territory

Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back

amazing! I've never seen something like that

away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he could not hide

master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We

showed his sincere thanks. Seeing both the crown prince and the Duke being so

not think that

Why?

orb was hit by some type

Huten was scoping out their strength

ass. It’s just full of

with someone like this over someone like

I thought the Empire

Our Empire? It

there someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression turned

not fight in the vanguard

be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

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 skills

them all nodded their heads. That was the truth. It was definitely worth

any

phrase made the

at the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten put on a smile again

the investigation as well. We need to figure

the hero of the Empire would agree

the hero to the

shameless Duke Huten and

I will be on

will put in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

to check if they destroy anything that

course, the Dark Elf Tasha was assigned to do that. Cale trusted her to do a good job as he headed back

were the Caro Kingdom's soldiers. They were the few soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through the gap as

who was covered in