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.

Cale gently pushed Valentino's hands away as

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

hand

what Cale was

the moment

Screeeech.

doors of the central

were the Caro Kingdom's mages. Some of them were already using flight magic in

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 enemies, so you

a moment before continuing

need

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

emotion on

about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if he was

move away from crown prince

Valentino looking at him with admiration made

the rest of us need to help lessen the burden on

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

Valentino was a fearsome

truly felt that this was

prevent himself from frowning.

seeing 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

had not given

war was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he

an expression on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too?

No.

either of

away and leave both the young Dragon and the crown prince behind. However,

from the gates of the

toward the gates of the

was coming out with the knights and mages

was the other sword master, the Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten.

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

highness, I have something

am all

he heard what

mana bombs. Do you

contact with the sword master, Duke Huten. Cale motioned back

did not greet Duke Huten. They

enemy is sometimes smiling behind your

‘Behind my back?’

chills run down his back. He heard a familiar

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

treat you to a delicious feast

is best for you, your highness. I

looked toward Cale with a complicated expression. He could see the blood on the corner

I will return to my territory

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

That was amazing! I've never seen something like that ever

into Duke Huten. Duke Huten threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as if he could not

necromancer's strength was so thrilling. So was the sword master’s power. I was shocked at your shield as well. We all survived thanks to you. Thank you

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

not think

Why?

type of thunderbolt before it blew up. Was that also someone from your

because Duke Huten was scoping

my ass. It’s just full of

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

thought the Empire

Empire? It

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

thunderbolt

Huten's expression

did not fight in

expression seemed too serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to respond when Cale continued

I am suspicious about the dead mana as well. How do 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 like that. I must

and mages around them all nodded

any

the knights clench

the silent Duke Huten. Duke Huten

well. We

the Empire

Empire will soon go from the hero to the enemy

shameless Duke Huten

be on

put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

already needed to observe them in order to check if they destroy anything that might

Dark Elf Tasha 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 as

soldiers who were stationed at the southern tower. The young soldier from before had his spear on his belt

gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

through the gap as the

the commander who was covered in blood