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

tell how much Gashan

is at minimum

Kingdom's mages had about this mage in

such a strong individual was by Cale’s side, but Valentino

weird. I can’t easily

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

a thought on his mind

a pretty

still, this crown prince was being wary of Eruhaben and

as he did with the others, however,

enthusiastically approached

was a human with a

simply call you mage

“Please do.”

“Okay.”

talking for a moment as

you received any communication from

his mind

the Western continent's kingdoms, principalities, and free cities. It was actually more of a request for

decided he couldn't just

recalled what the Dubori lord had said

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

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

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

They also felt anger.

‘How dare he…!’

dares to control the Caro Kingdom as

attack the Caro

made

as well and they agreed that they should do whatever is necessary

the kingdom had chosen to

tomorrow and the mages and knights who were spread out had to return

other kingdoms that had received the declaration showed support for the Caro 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 be big

from the Roan Kingdom's crown prince Alberu Crossman not too long

meet in the next three days.

the Western continent would gather to

right for the Roan

was why he handed the reins over to

no complaints about it. Instead, Valentino recalled what crown prince Alberu had added to the end

Please take care of Cale Henituse, my sworn younger

Alberu Crossman took Choi Han as his instructor

caught Valentino’s attention instead of those

Cale Henituse.

up in an indescribable

He had then asked this mage in

the mage did not give Valentino the

received any contact from

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

to be

tried to follow the White Star who had chased after

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

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

the

Kingdom’s troops in the Dubori

laughed about

should come to the desert anymore because they are

She was correct.

nobles who were shouting loudly to kill the White Star were the first

looked toward the

the dead mana smoke properly because of the dark night sky

he thought he could faintly make out something

the past, but knowing what

was why Valentino could not help