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.

were going to dodge

of fire struck down over there, but it is useless

of fire had not struck the Empire’s formation. It had just hit down on empty

useless power

many other

was located in the middle of a plain.

Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle based on

take on the large number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case as

be cautious of

matter of

was at

Ruuuumble-

sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

that was caused by

the unknown

were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn to

Just take a look.

castle wall that was not covered by the

was so that they could protect

was used to separate Toonka from the Empire's

was frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and knights curled up together and lifted up their shields toward

Ruuuumble.

sky stopped crying

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both

Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

magic spells filled

“Ugh!”

Huten stumbled as the ground continued to

he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt coming down from the

to slowly straighten himself

around where the

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

Empire’s forces had died. There were some who

could not

“What, what is that?!”

Huten could not hide his shock as he

wall was created with the blood-like pillar of fire

wall of fire appeared in front of the

was made from magic was burning

All directions are

heard the

could see it as

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked as if nobody could

had repeated the same thing that the Empire had done in the

thing had

block all

They left an opening.

the everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in

Kingdom had

spot that the blood-like pillar of fire and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations.

into Maple Castle beyond that area as

without touching the wall of fire if they went

“Ha, haha-”

let out

in front of the

the area

see people starting

the one in the

subordinate warriors with the soldiers

the castle wall above the gate. He

looked toward Toonka's back. Toonka felt his gaze and stood in the only opening within the wall of fire and glared at Duke Huten and the

he had

for helping us out, but the warriors and I

agreed with

if we are put in

against the

they could hold their own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make

kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed results in order to do that.

had a different reason for choosing to

the

the Whipper Kingdom's style to

a reason that

at the two of

planning on taking part in round

Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still

you a battlefield for

think about a narrow and deep

wanted Toonka to think about the enemies coming into a narrow gorge that