Trash of the Count's Family

Inside a typical two-story house surrounded by a forest… A few people were sitting around a table in the basement. Alberu nonchalantly threw the document in his hand.

“It’s definitely it.”

Tap.

The document that landed on the table had an insignia on the first page.

“I thought that the ranking would be low because you said it was a non-mainstream faction, but it is still an Elder-Grade insignia.”

“We need some clout to settle in properly in a new location; don’t you believe so, your highness?”

An old woman sitting across from Alberu smiled warmly at him. She was the leader of the non-mainstream faction of Alchemists and had stealthily come here to negotiate with the crown prince.

The crown prince looked at the old woman and middle-aged man sitting on either side of the White Star before leaning his body forward. The middle-aged man had introduced himself as the representative of the reclusive mages of the Whipper Kingdom.

Alberu smiled elegantly.

“It’s good to settle in well at a new location. But doing that is the hardest thing.”

“That is why we are trying to get on the good side of the owner of that new place.”

Alberu’s smile became thicker.

“Don’t get the wrong idea.”

However, the words coming out of his mouth were cold.

It was so cold that the people who came to support the old woman and the middle-aged man flinched.

“I am not the owner of this place.”

The White Star smiled brightly.

“But won’t you soon become the owner? With the slightest of help from us of course.”

The White Star turned to look at Tasha and some camouflaged Dark Elves standing behind Alberu.

“The owner does not have to do anything except open up the place to us. We, as the owner’s hands and feet, will make the place beautiful and plentiful.”

“Yes. That would be wonderful.”

Alberu did not deny what the White Star said. However, he said one more thing.

“I just need to confirm that those hands and feet are truly my own hands and feet.”

The old woman who came as the representative of the non-mainstream faction tilted her head to the side.

“Your highness, I’m not sure what else we need to show you. This is putting us in quite an awkward position. I, as the representative, personally came to a place like this at your request. Is that not enough?”

“Yes. I recognize you as the leader of the non-mainstream faction. This insignia on the document… It is indeed an Elder-Grade insignia. It is as I have seen.”

Alberu pointed at the insignia.

“So bring the insignia.”

The old woman frowned.

“It will put me in a difficult position if it is revealed that I removed the insignia from the Alchemists’ Bell Tower, your highness.”

“That’s the reason I want you to do it.”

“…Excuse me?”

A relaxed smile appeared on Alberu’s face.

“Shouldn’t I hold onto some sort of weakness for both of us until you all properly settle down here?”

He then turned toward the middle-aged man.

“The Whipper Kingdom’s side has no way to prove it, but… I can easily suppress them by contacting the Whipper Kingdom if they do anything funny.”

Tap.

Alberu’s index finger tapped on the table. He smiled brightly.

“So go and bring it. Immediately. Not a stamp on a piece of paper but the real thing.”

The White Star’s gaze turned odd as he listened. The old woman realized that there were no changes on the faces of anybody on Alberu’s side and responded, almost as a sigh.

“…You’re quite formidable, your highness.”

“Shouldn’t that have been expected?”

“That-”

The old woman could not say anything and subconsciously peeked at the White Star sitting next to her.

At that moment…

“Why are you looking that way?”

‘Oops.’

The old woman flinched and looked forward again. Alberu Crossman was looking at the old woman with cold eyes that did not match his elegant face.

“Aren’t you just the middle man to introduce us to each other?”

His voice was directed at the White Star, although his gaze was focused on the old woman.

“Yes, your highness. My job is to simply introduce you to each other.”

Alberu then spoke quite warmly to the old woman.

“That’s what he says. Alright, now it is time for you to decide.”

The old woman frowned before standing up.

“I suppose we must properly show our desire to change our home.”

“A wise decision.”

“I will be back soon, your highness. It will not take long.”

Shhh.

on his chair and

to the

its basement had defensive spells that made it impossible to teleport in or out of here. They

any questions. In return, Alberu agreed to only bring a few of his subordinates. He had only brought a few Dark Elves

must stay

Wave wave.

hand up and down to tell the White Star to

something in a cold

the Elder are

Smirk.

Star started to

have such

right. I’m glad you

Alberu leisurely added on.

who try to stab

bowed and left

was a teleportation magic circle there.

“Elder-nim……?”

to the

“Did something go wrong?”

corner of the Elder’s lips curled up

has a lot

around before

like unnecessary

should be willing to play along at least this much to establish a new home. Please commence

Ooooooooong-

magic circle soon activated and released a bright

on a hill next

“Shall we go?”

“Yes, sir, I understand.”

Mary, who was standing next to him, and slowly looked

black clothes and masks. They were all holding

my first

also wearing the

to

the way, is this

the

was pointing at a shabby white star with five red stars surrounding it. He chuckled and responded to the

“I’ll be back.”

be back soon,

the Alchemists’ Bell Tower. It was a map with a drawing of the secret

Paaaat-!

was a gold mana whirlwind and then Eruhaben, Mary, and

soon appeared somewhere

was where the secret passage to the

commented while watching the old woman

came here

the best

started walking after Mary who

walking

“……!”

woman’s

“W, what the-?!”

her voice in shock

“Did I get fo-”

not finish her

“Ugh!”

made it feel as if

was

Step, step.

Dragon, Eruhaben, quietly looked down at

my

However…

I have to since I was

You, you-!”

fear, watched a group of individuals run past

“Shall we go too?”

the black mage in the air with magic and leisurely followed behind the

then saw a

“Ha!”

visible

of bones. There was a circular pillar in the middle shooting up the center, as if it would touch the ceiling. The pillar was full of a black liquid that was created from the death of the owner of

Dead mana.

eyes were burning with anger after looking at

the same for

“Mary.”

“Please get them all.”

plaza paths and some of the Dark Elves took them

Adin, the Tower Master of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower, really nobody would come here as long

all busier with the thought of gobbling up the Roan

are stealing the dead

had heard through the

then outside… We will reveal this basement area to the

were all someone’s family member or close friend. They needed to be returned to their proper places even if this

“Mmph, mmph!”

she watched but she could not do anything as she was

quickly

Empire but in a remote forest of the Roan Kingdom.

Dragon’s gold dust was covering

two-story building where the liege that the black mage was

brightly

her this long? It should be quick if

as she is trying to remain

“…Really?”

White Star slowly leaned

don’t worry,

have

White Star nodded his head as if he understood everything, and

will definitely come back with the insignia. It is simply a matter of whether it takes a bit

it possible that someone

White Star shook his