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

be done. There are also areas that still need to be purified, so it looks like we need

hand and let

what Cale

was the moment he said

Screeeech.

the

walked out over the purified area. They were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in order to head down

The ships we had moved up north will head back down. The knights and the mages will capture the rest of the enemies,

a moment before continuing

like we will need to leave the

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

different emotion on his face as he looked

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

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was going

wanted to quickly move away from crown prince

the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking

us need to

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a

that this was

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

expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet.

Indomitable Alliance had not

war was still

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on Cale’s

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

No.

either of

just wanted to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However, Cale's eyes soon

away from the gates of the

toward the gates of the northern

with the knights

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

He then paid close attention to make sure Duke Huten would not be able to see his

something I must

it? I am all ears

he heard what Cale had

dead mana bombs. Do you know who made

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

did not greet Duke

is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

felt chills run down his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

Duke Huten approaching him with a smile on his face. Valentino turned his head back to

to

best for you, your highness. I

the blood on

I will return to my territory

down. Choi Han and Hilsman followed behind Cale while the two wyverns flew back up and headed toward the southern tower as

amazing! I've never seen something

the seriousness of

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

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

not

Why?

was hit by some type of

was scoping out

ass. It’s just

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this

Empire had done that. It wasn’t

Empire? It

someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

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

expression turned

that I did not fight in the vanguard with my

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

Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should be lacking in magic and other skills like

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

any more people

phrase made the knights clench their

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

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

the Empire would agree

Empire will soon go from the hero to the enemy of the

goodbye to the shameless Duke Huten and

be

will put in more

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

them in order to check if they destroy anything

her to do a good job as he headed back to the southern tower. The gate slowly opened as he

were stationed at the southern tower.

heavy gate

Screeeeeeeech-

young soldier could see someone through

who was covered in