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-!’

Eruhaben

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

minimum a highest-grade

Caro Kingdom's mages had about this

such a strong individual was by Cale’s

is weird. I

rude greeting to the crown prince of a kingdom, but Valentino's intuition

a thought on his mind as

a

Fear. Even still, this crown prince was

was using an informal tone as he did with the others, however, he was keeping

also enthusiastically approached

human

call you mage

“Please do.”

“Okay.”

as

any communication from

felt as if his mind

sent a declaration to all of the Western continent's kingdoms, principalities, and free cities. It was actually more of a request for cooperation than

decided he couldn't just let things

said once he came back to

I didn't even know I was bewitched! I swear! Do I look like someone who is crazy enough to

as the rest of the Caro Kingdom’s political world, felt

that the Northern Kingdoms… Then the Mogoru Empire… And then the Caro Kingdom and everywhere else

They also felt anger.

‘How dare he…!’

control the Caro Kingdom as

Star tried to do was not to attack the Caro Kingdom but trick

fact made Valentino

well and they

why the kingdom had chosen

territory will start to gather troops starting tomorrow and the mages and knights who were spread out had to return to

Kingdom's actions. There were many who were still feeling chaotic or that the Caro Kingdom was going overboard, but everybody agreed that they needed to do something, whether that

the Roan Kingdom's crown prince Alberu Crossman

in the next three days.

Western continent would gather to the Roan

Roan Kingdom to take

That was why he handed the reins over to the Roan Kingdom even though they were the first to step

it. Instead, Valentino recalled what crown prince Alberu had added to

care of Cale Henituse, my sworn younger

as his instructor and Cale

had caught Valentino’s attention instead of

Cale Henituse.

in an indescribable emotion when he

tent and headed up the wall. He had then asked this mage in front

mage did not give Valentino the answer

received any contact

down on his lips. He could not hold back the frustration building up inside him and

mana smoke to be rising from

Star who had chased

because numerous troops had come to the Dubori territory and more were on their way. However, all of

with the Dark Elves about this in advance

this information, but they had no choice because the White Star had

in the Dubori territory charge forward into

had laughed

anymore because they are afraid of the

She was correct.

kill the

looked toward the

because of the dark night sky and the black

faintly make out something that looked like

a mirage in the past, but

why Valentino could not help but