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.

gently pushed Valentino's hands away as

clean up work to be done. There are also areas that still need to

hand and

was what Cale was

moment

Screeeech.

of the

Some of them were already

up north

for a moment before continuing to

like we will need to leave the dead mana to

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

on his

to worry too much about everything. It looks like you can

‘Driving me nuts.’

as if

move away

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

now the rest of us need to help lessen

‘…What a fearsome enemy.’

prince Valentino was a fearsome

felt that

himself from frowning. A stoic expression. That was the most

Cale’s expression was telling him that they could not let their guards down just yet. The

the Indomitable Alliance had not given

war was still going

Squeeze.

subconsciously tightened the grip he

on your face? Is it painful to just shake hands now too? …You are too weak. I am worried about you.

No.

either of

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

away from the

looked toward the gates of the northern

person was coming out with the knights and mages behind

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

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

I have something I must tell

course, what is it? I am all ears if you

smiled brightly until he heard what Cale had

mana bombs. Do you know who

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

not greet Duke

is sometimes smiling

‘Behind my back?’

Valentino suddenly felt chills run down his back. He heard a familiar voice

“Your highness! Commander Cale!”

approaching him with a smile

you to a

it is best for you, your highness. I will

looked toward Cale with a complicated expression. He could see the blood on the corner of Cale's lips. He could also see Cale's completely

I will return

the 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 as

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

threw away the seriousness of a sword master and seemed as

master’s power. I was shocked at your

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

did not

Why?

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

was because Duke Huten was scoping out their

It’s just

Cale preferred dealing with someone like this over someone like Valentino. Cale's

thought the Empire

Our Empire? It wasn’t

there someone

Cale's expression turned serious.

“…I’m not sure.”

guess I need to look into it. I thought that you had prepared that large thunderbolt with magic since

Huten's expression

that I did not fight

serious for it to be that. Duke Huten was about to

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.

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

cannot let any

the

Cale was looking at the silent Duke Huten. Duke

Empire will assist in the investigation as well. We need to figure out

the Empire

the

the shameless Duke

be on

will put in more effort with the

“Thank you very much.”

‘Cleanup my ass.’

if they destroy anything that might be used as evidence

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

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

heavy gate slowly

Screeeeeeeech-

see someone through the

was covered in blood