Trash of the Count's Family

Ancient Dragon Eruhaben was quietly standing on the walls of the Caro Kingdom's Dubori territory while looking forward.

The soldiers could only peek at him but could not approach him. It was because he was giving off a presence that made it hard to approach.

Shhh.

Eruhaben hair fluttered in the wind.

The wind that had been blowing from the sea to the land during the day and changed direction from land to sea as soon as midnight passed and a new day began.

‘Eruhaben-nim.’

Dark Elf Tasha had explained to him about this sudden change in the wind when she snuck out in the afternoon to see him.

‘The wind always blows from land to sea when the dead mana smoke is rising in the desert.’

That was why it was rare for the dead mana smoke that started at the center of the desert to reach the Dubori territory.

‘Furthermore, the Dark Elves also have members who use Wind Elementals and mages to make the wind stronger in order to be careful about any potential changes.’

Eruhaben had thought that the Dark Elves were very nice when he heard that.

The Dark Elves were living underground as they were hiding from humans and other races who tried to kill them.

But according to Tasha, they had worked hard for a long time to make sure the dead mana smoke didn't reach the Dubori territory.

‘That is not the case. Eruhaben-nim, this is not for the Dubori territory nor the humans. It would be bad if the secret of the desert was revealed and the Caro Kingdom ends up finding us while investigating it. We did it because we were afraid we would lose our home.’

Tasha was saying that it was not for the other living beings, but the fact that there were humans living happily in the Underground City showed that the Dark Elves were generous beings.

“Leader-nim.”

He turned his head after hearing a voice.

Shaman Gashan, the chief of the Tiger tribe, smiled while looking at Eruhaben.

Gashan could not call Eruhaben by name nor call him Dragon-nim right now, so he was temporarily calling him leader. Eruhaben slightly bowed to the person he saw once Gashan took a step to the side.

Crown prince Valentino was standing behind Gashan. Behind him were some of the nearby territory lords with stronger forces.

“How dare he in front of his highness! This, that arrogant-!”

One of the territory lords in the crown prince's faction was starting to get angry at the fact that Eruhaben's actions were rude, but Valentino waved his hand to stop him.

“Enough.”

“Your highness! But look at the way that guy greeted you! He dares-”

“Enough.”

The noble shut his mouth at Valentino's repeated response. He knew there would be no benefit if he argued about it once more.

“I wish for all the territory lords to head down. I have something to say to him in private.”

The territory lords looked confused at Valentino’s comment but they soon bowed and headed down from the city wall.

Valentino, whose complexion had gotten significantly worse over a single day, looked toward the nobles with a tired expression before turning toward Eruhaben.

“I don’t know how to address you.”

“Whatever is easiest for you is fine, sir.”

“…Sure.”

Valentino thoroughly observed the only two members of Cale’s group that were left at this castle.

The shaman, Gashan. He treated Valentino in a very respectful and cheeky way even though he was quite old. However, Valentino could tell that Gashan was a strong individual through his gentle demeanor.

His large stature gave off a natural sense of pressure, but he had also seen how Gashan had controlled the crows in the Dubori territory. Furthermore, he could not treat him like his own subordinates after learning that he was a Tiger and expecting that he would have extreme physical strength as well.

‘But that guy is still easier to deal with. As for this mage in front of me-!’

looked toward Eruhaben with an

how much Gashan respected Cale. However, that person was even more humble to

is at minimum a

was the determination the Caro Kingdom's mages had about this mage

was by Cale’s side, but Valentino was more shocked

is weird. I can’t

given quite a rude greeting to the crown prince of a kingdom, but Valentino's intuition had told him to let

had a thought on his mind

has a pretty good

suppressed his Dragon Fear. Even still, this crown prince was being wary of Eruhaben

with the others, however, he

also enthusiastically approached

human with a

will simply call you

“Please do.”

“Okay.”

for a moment as if he

any communication from

asked the question felt as if his mind would overflow with complicated

continent's kingdoms, principalities, and free cities. It was

it because he decided he

Dubori lord had said once he came back to his

was bewitched! I swear! Do I look like someone who is crazy enough to drag such a person into my territory? He's someone connected to

rest of the

the Mogoru Empire… And then the Caro Kingdom and everywhere

They also felt anger.

‘How dare he…!’

control the Caro

tried to do was not to attack the

fact made Valentino even

anger and fear as well and they agreed that they should do whatever is necessary to overcome

had

gather troops starting tomorrow and the mages and knights who were spread out

feeling chaotic or that the Caro Kingdom was going overboard, but everybody

Roan Kingdom's crown prince Alberu Crossman not too long

meet in the next

influential people of the Western continent

only right for the Roan Kingdom to

the strength of the Caro Kingdom. That was why he handed the reins over to the

recalled what crown prince Alberu had

of Cale

story about how Alberu Crossman took Choi Han as his instructor and Cale as his sworn brother was famous throughout

caught Valentino’s attention instead

Cale Henituse.

swept up in an indescribable emotion when

strategy tent and headed up the wall. He had

the mage did not give Valentino the answer

highness. We have not received any contact from

back the frustration building

dead mana smoke to be rising from

to follow the White Star who had chased after Cale into the

that decision because numerous troops had come to the Dubori territory and more were on their way. However, all of the troops could only stay in the Dubori territory after Eruhaben stopped them and informed them about the dead mana

Cale had discussed with the Dark Elves about this in advance before

because the White Star had charged into the Dubori territory and the Caro Kingdom’s forces

let the Caro Kingdom’s troops in the Dubori territory charge forward into

had laughed about

good. Nobody should come to the desert anymore because they are afraid of the

She was correct.

nobles who were shouting loudly to kill the White

looked toward

smoke properly because

faintly make out something that

would have thought it was a mirage in the past, but knowing

could