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.

pushed back on his chair and

will escort her to the

made it impossible to teleport in or out of here. They needed to go to the backyard to

his safety, and the others had accepted it without any questions. In return, Alberu agreed to only bring a few of his subordinates. He had only

must

Wave wave.

down to tell

said something

the Elder are conspiring against me at that

Smirk.

White Star started to

have such

I’m glad

Alberu leisurely added on.

who try to stab

stoically bowed and left the

toward the backyard. There was a teleportation magic circle

“Elder-nim……?”

go to the tower for

“Did something go wrong?”

corner of the Elder’s lips curled

has a

mage frowned and looked around before whispering in

sounds like unnecessary

this much to establish a new home.

Ooooooooong-

activated

next to the forest looking down

“Shall we go?”

“Yes, sir, I understand.”

was standing next to him, and slowly looked

black clothes and masks. They were all holding something covered in black cloth on their

first time doing

wearing the typical

to his

way, is this

That’s the

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

“I’ll be back.”

be back soon, your

a map in Mary’s hand as she bowed. The basement of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower. It was a map with a

Paaaat-!

was a gold mana whirlwind and then Eruhaben,

soon appeared

to the basement of the Alchemists’

the old woman entering the secret

came here

the best place

walking after Mary who

walking openly

“……!”

old woman’s eyes

“W, what the-?!”

in shock frowned as soon as she saw Eruhaben’s

“Did I get fo-”

not

“Ugh!”

that made it feel as if she could not

Fear was

Step, step.

quietly looked down

my

However…

have to since I was asked

You, you-!”

was about to shout something while drenched in fear, watched a group of

“Shall we go too?”

air with magic

then saw a large underground

“Ha!”

was visible on his

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

Dead mana.

eyes were burning with anger

the same for the

“Mary.”

“Please get them all.”

the plaza paths and some

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

busier with the thought of gobbling up the Roan Kingdom than dealing with

stealing

Cale’s orders she had heard through the

basement area to the outside so that

of bones were not just bones, they were all someone’s family member or close friend. They

“Mmph, mmph!”

watched but she could not do

quickly

White Star, who was currently not in the Empire but in a remote forest of the Roan Kingdom. She needed to inform him

Dragon’s gold dust was covering the entire underground

liege that the black mage was desperately looking for was currently at…

was smiling brightly as he

odd. Should it be taking her this long? It should be quick

must be difficult as she is trying

“…Really?”

anxiousness with his whole body. The White

worry,

don’t have much

his head as if he understood

highness, the Elder-nim will definitely come back with the insignia. It is simply a

it possible that

Star shook