Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser: Over my dead body!

Toonka’s side had stepped back. The Empire’s side had retreated back as well.

There was just the empty ground between the two sides that had their shields up.

“…Fire.”

The fire that had shot down from heaven was burning in that space.

The legends said that a god had sent down the first fire to help the people, however, this time it felt like a punishment from heaven.

Duke Huten was subconsciously clenching down hard on the hilt of his sword.

“Duke-nim.”

He could hear the shaking voice of the high-grade mage behind him. It was the person in charge of the Empire’s First Mage Brigade.

“That is not magic.”

“What?”

“That is just pure fire. I believe it must be an ancient power.”

The brown robe. Duke Huten couldn’t help but think of that person.

That person had been standing next to Rosalyn.

Ancient powers and Rosalyn? Duke Huten naturally thought about someone as he put those two together.

Cale Henituse.

He couldn’t help but think of that name. At the same time, he remembered how the Roan Kingdom had helped out at the Breck Kingdom’s battle. It made him suspicious.

At the same time, he didn’t think that it was possible. If he had to name the two kingdoms that currently had a good relationship with the Empire, it would be the Caro Kingdom and the Roan Kingdom. Furthermore, Cale Henituse had even received a medal of honor from the Empire.

‘No need for useless suspicions.’

However, he knew he needed to be wary of that brown-robed individual. The arrogance slowly started to disappear from Huten’s eyes.

On the other hand, Cale had to put some strength into his legs that almost gave out from being so shocked. His body swayed a bit.

“…Ca-!”

Rosalyn quickly shut up as the soldiers were nearby and grabbed his arm. She then observed Cale's face underneath the robe.

‘…Huh?’

Cale looked fine. Forget fine, he looked extremely energetic.

Here’s a good comparison to what it looked like. It was similar to when a bookworm who had been studying indoors all the time decided to take a walk because it was a beautiful day. Once they come out and do some light stretching, color returned to their pale face and they looked much healthier than seconds prior.

That was how Cale’s face looked right now.

His face that had been getting paler and making people worried had a slightly red tint to it, making him seem very healthy.

“…Are you okay?”

Rosalyn asked as she looked toward Cale’s eyes with concern. On the other hand, Cale came to his senses after seeing the shock and nervousness mixed on Rosalyn's face.

He looked around.

The soldiers seemed shocked and the mages seemed even more shocked.

Chief Harol had an odd expression on his face.

Cale looked down below as well.

Toonka was looking at him from inside the shield. Human! Are you really okay? Hmm, you do seem okay, but that is weird! No! I got it! That fortification with the rain of gold must have been amazing!

Raon's relieved voice could be heard. If it is like that, let’s fortify all the other ones as well! Then our human will never be hurt!

He then heard Raon’s voice turn sad. …Never mind. We can’t do it right now. Fortification requires a lot of money… I do not have much in my piggy bank just yet.

However, Cale did not pay attention to what Raon was saying. Cale was looking at Toonka. Toonka was the only one who had a reaction other than shock. The bastard was looking at Cale while mouthing something silently.

‘Are we not doing it?’

Smirk.

Cale started to smile. He moved Rosalyn's hand away from his arm and started to speak.

“Please start.”

The gaze in Rosalyn’s eyes changed.

The pillar of fire was still burning.

This pillar of fire was almost as tall as the black towers made by alchemy. It was something that was giving off an aura that made it difficult to approach.

However, the lonely pillar of fire looked shabby.

“Put out the fire! Move the formation!”

Duke Huten’s voice sounded like thunder as he commanded the Empire’s forces. The soldiers quickly came back to their senses and started to move their formation.

going to dodge

why the pillar of fire struck down

pillar of fire had not struck the Empire’s

was a useless power

are many other

in the middle of a plain. You could approach

not be difficult for the Empire's forces to surround

the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case as only tens

need to be cautious of

was just a matter of time before they

at

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

that was

and the unknown

still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn

Just take a look.

that was not covered

so that they could

to separate Toonka from the Empire's

why he was frowning as he urged the mages

Ruuuumble.

sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

lights started to pour out from both

Fire of Destruction that looked like

electric magic spells

“Ugh!”

to Duke Huten stumbled as the ground

Duke Huten got the chills as he watched the rose gold

Huten was able to slowly straighten himself

looked around where the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

died. There were some

could not

“What, what is that?!”

could not hide his shock

with the blood-like pillar

fire appeared in front of the Empire’s

from magic was burning up in the form of

All directions are

the

could see

Maple Castle.

repeated the same thing that the Empire had done in the

thing

block all

They left an opening.

Empire had left the everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in order to prevent

Whipper Kingdom had

had landed. There were no fires in those two

gate into Maple Castle beyond

without touching the wall of fire if they went

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let

front of the

area

starting

was the one in the

him were his subordinate warriors with the soldiers behind

Rosalyn were on top of the castle wall above

stood in the only opening within the wall of fire and glared

had with

for helping us out, but the warriors

agreed

will ask you to help if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we want to

fight against the

own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire not try to aim for the Whipper

or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed results in order to

course, Toonka had a different reason for

the Whipper

Whipper Kingdom's style to

that

had smiled at the

wasn’t planning on taking

could feel the heat of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still clearly visible. Cale’s voice tickled his

you a battlefield for you to run

about a narrow and

enemies coming into a narrow gorge