Trash of the Count's Family

The Pope definitely said that Dragons had gone extinct about 300 years ago.

Cale's gaze turned toward the direction of the conversation. Quite a lot of people were already looking at the person who mentioned Dragon.

That person pretended not to notice their gazes or maybe he was enjoying the attention, as he continued to speak.

“Ahem. Ahem. You know that my nephew works at the Imperial Palace!”

“That nephew that works as a low-ranking official?”

“Yeah! I heard from him.”

The person put a lot of emphasis on his voice.

"That is what he said. He said that the first Imperial Prince is with a Dragon.”

“...Didn't Dragons go extinct?”

Cale moved toward the direction of the conversation in a way that made it not noticeable as to what he was doing.

“No. He definitely said that it was a Dragon. My nephew said that he saw it in his Royal Highness's palace.”

“Really?”

The person vigorously nodded his head and spoke with certainty as the other person asked with disbelief.

“Really! He definitely said that a cool black Dragon-nim that is overflowing with dignity is by his Royal Highness’s side!”

‘Is there really a Dragon by the first Imperial Prince's side?’

Cale heard Raon’s confused voice as his expression stiffened.

- Hmm? A cool black Dragon overflowing with dignity? That’s me!

Human, that makes no sense! I am always on your side!

Cale ignored Raon’s comments. He could feel the mood around the two conversing people change.

“Ahem. Hem.”

The person who mentioned the Dragon looked around before slowly walking out of the plaza with an awkward look on his face.

The person he was chatting with looked around as well before also leaving.

However, the things that they mentioned started to spread like wildfire once they left.

“My goodness, that’s unbelievable. A Dragon?!”

“Do you think that it is real?”

“A lot of this test is going to be public for us to see! We will be able to learn whether it is true or not when the time comes!”

Shock, astonishment, and suspicion filled the hearts of the people in the plaza.

“If an extinct Dragon really did appear, I would want the first Imperial Prince to become the Imperial Crown Prince even if he isn't the strongest necromancer.”

“No. I heard that the first Imperial Prince's necromancer abilities are quite great as well. Furthermore, I heard that one of the three people assisting him is the Huayans family's first young lady.”

‘Huayans? The Black Bloods household?

The first young lady of that family is going to participate with the first Imperial Prince?’

“Mm. The House of Huayans hasn't determined an heir yet either, right?”

“That’s right.”

New information was coming at Cale from all directions.

"Anyways, if that Dragon is real, I hope that the Dragon could watch over this land again!”

"I know, right?! The start of the erosion had to do with Dragons, so a Dragon coming back would certainly return this world to its original state!”

People were starting to be filled with hope and expectations.

All sorts of conversations reached Cale’s ears. The people around him quickly started to move as well.

This information about the Dragon would probably soon spread throughout the capital and beyond.

‘The situation is turning quite odd.’

Cale heard a cold voice as he was about to get deep into thought.

“How interesting.”

It was Eruhaben.

It was then that Cale realized that the ancient Dragon’s mood seemed quite unhappy.

‘It makes sense; the Black Bloods definitely played a role in the extinction of the Dragons.”

There was no way Eruhaben would feel good when someone from the Black Bloods household was with the first Imperial Prince and an extinct Dragon was supposedly with them as well when the Black Bloods were responsible for their deaths.

Eruhaben was a Dragon who cherished his fellow Dragons quite a bit.

“I will escort you to the notice for now.”

The group followed Durst and soon arrived at the notice.

“Hmm.”

< Recruitment >

The title was simple.

was a lot of important information on the large notice that it

Qualification: A person with

The qualifications were simple.

a

Each stage will require the use of a necromancer’s abilities as a foundation, and the different stages will focus

people about more than

seem

agreed with Eruhaben and recorded the contents in his mind. Someone gently pulled at Cale’s

Cale turned his gaze.

qualifications and become a candidate, you will receive protection and

his

seen Mary acting like this. She

will live in the Imperial Palace starting from the moment you become a candidate. You will have your

quietly listened

are

lot of benefits toward our plan

Mary was right.

to investigate the Imperial Palace and the Black Bloods household. Furthermore, they would run into people from the

His dark brown eyes looked indifferent but they

you want to do

asked just that question

am

“Hmm.”

thought about it for a

place is not our

why his plan was to avoid any dangerous situations for Mary

away

she tries and thinks she can't do it anymore, we can run away and smack

anticipated

‘If that’s the case...’

do that

spoke to the old

they doing

the entrance of the Imperial

was the first time Eruhaben acted like this, making Cale realize it once more. The news about the extinction of the Dragons had made Eruhaben quite angry. Furthermore, he

a simple explanation for what they would do from

go back and ask the others about their opinion and then

* * *

the secret evacuation area provided by the church... This was actually a regular two story building in the

looked around at

with it if Mary is okay

with it. Shawn had already shown a firm agreement to Mary’s plan,

stop right away if it

Vampire Jezna did not say anything while On and Hong went to Mary's side

you will be the strongest!

youngest is right, nya! We just have to

you can and give it your best,

made eye contact with Sui Khan. He nodded his head while in his Black

is a

“How was it?”

his question. Sui Khan motioned with his yes to Choi Han, who started to

The security around it was quite thorough as expected.

the same while looking at it from the sky. I tried to get close to the

Sui Khan added on.

can infiltrate

the same for

quickly

just be a

Cale nodded his head.

right now was that they could infiltrate it if

we going

been quietly listening... The old priest Durst

day for the candidate registration, so, if you have made up your mind, I believe that it would be better to go register today and not have

was looking up as if he was deep in

say that anybody with necromancer powers

‘But?’

for Cale to continue to

would still be good to have an

need to record

“Right?”

and stared

"Excuse me?”

Durst asked with confusion.

“Ah.”

“Mm, good idea.”

and Eruhaben commented in low

Durst, who still

you have any

“...No?”

but how long has it been since your

‘Ah.’

as if he understood and

a little more than 100 years since it perished. Furthermore, I am the last of the bloodline.

man

have a granddaughter under

Mary immediately responded.

“That sounds great. Grandfather.”

responded nonchalantly in a GPS-like voice and got up

Time to go to the Imperial Palace

* * *

Imperial Palace that was located at the center of the Iska Empire's capital. There was an area next to the main entrance that was usually empty but played its important

only one day left

for the test to determine the Imperial

pillars, roof, and floor were made of marble and