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

Gashan acted around Cale. That was how he could tell how much Gashan respected Cale. However, that person was even more humble to this

at minimum a highest-grade

Kingdom's mages had about this mage in front

strong individual was by

weird. I can’t

prince of a kingdom, but Valentino's intuition

on his

a pretty

Fear. Even still, this crown prince

others, however, he was keeping

also enthusiastically approached

human with a strong

will simply call you mage

“Please do.”

“Okay.”

moment as if he was thinking

received any

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

all of the Western continent's kingdoms, principalities,

had done it because he decided he couldn't just let

said once

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

Valentino, as well as the rest of the Caro Kingdom’s political world, felt significantly concerned after

Empire… And then the Caro Kingdom and everywhere else would all be swept away by this White

They also felt anger.

‘How dare he…!’

control the Caro Kingdom as

White Star tried to do was not to attack the

made

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

why the kingdom had

start to gather troops starting tomorrow and the mages

There were many who were still feeling chaotic or that the Caro Kingdom was going overboard, but everybody agreed that they needed

from the Roan Kingdom's crown

the next

people of the Western continent would gather to the

right for the Roan Kingdom to

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

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

of Cale

story about how Alberu Crossman took Choi Han as his instructor and Cale as

had caught Valentino’s

Cale Henituse.

been swept up in an indescribable emotion when he

the wall. He had then asked this mage in front

give Valentino the answer

have not received any contact from the young

not hold back the frustration building up

dead mana smoke to be rising from the

follow the White Star who had chased after Cale

territory and more were on their way. However, all of the

with the Dark Elves about this in advance before revealing the information

going to reveal this information, but they had no choice because the White Star had charged into the Dubori territory and the Caro Kingdom’s forces were gathered

couldn’t just let the Caro Kingdom’s troops in the Dubori territory charge forward into the

had laughed

desert anymore because they are

She was correct.

loudly to kill the White Star were the first to

looked toward

mana smoke properly because of the dark night sky and the

make

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

why Valentino could not