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.

pushed Valentino's hands away as

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 it looks like we need to quickly get

holding my hand and

was what

moment he said

Screeeech.

of the central

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

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 don’t need

stopped for a moment

looks like we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

a different emotion on his face as he looked at

It looks like you can relax now. We

‘Driving me nuts.’

if he was

move away from crown prince Valentino's

preferred the Roan Kingdom's Alberu. Seeing Valentino looking at him with

need to help lessen the

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a

felt that this was the

had to work hard in order to prevent himself from frowning. A stoic expression.

let their guards down just yet. The way he was looking at Castle Leona told Valentino that there

the Indomitable Alliance had not

was still

Squeeze.

tightened the grip he had on

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 you some wonder

No.

isn’t either of

to run away and leave both the young Dragon and the

turned away from the gates of the central

looked toward the gates of the northern

with

Duke Huten. He was walking out with a happy expression on his

crown prince Valentino. He then paid close attention to make sure Duke

something I must

it? I am all ears if you have

he heard what Cale

you

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

Duke

enemy is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

run down his

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

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

will treat you to a delicious feast

is best for you, your

He could see the blood on the corner of Cale's

return

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

I've never

seriousness of a sword master

power. I was shocked

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

did not

Why?

it looked like the enemy’s purple orb was hit by some type

was scoping out their strength

ass. It’s just full

preferred dealing with someone like this over someone

Empire had

Our Empire? It wasn’t

someone else

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since

Huten's expression

did not fight in the vanguard

serious for it to be that.

think the Indomitable Alliance turned dead mana into bombs? They are all nations focused on knights, so they should

all nodded their

let any more people

the knights

Huten. Duke Huten put on a

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

the

the hero to the

shameless Duke

be on my way

in more effort

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

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

her to do a good job as he headed back to

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

heavy gate slowly opened

Screeeeeeeech-

through

was the commander who was