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 this

of fire struck down over there, but it

not struck the Empire’s formation. It had just

useless power if it

many other paths toward

the middle of a plain. You

Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle based on their

Kingdom’s warriors and soldiers were not enough to take on the large number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the

of the Dwarves and that pillar of

a matter of time before

at that

Ruuuumble-

sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

it because of the shock that was caused by this

and the unknown

were still covering

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn to strike

Just take a look.

mages on top of the castle wall that was not

that

separate Toonka from the Empire's forces

he urged the mages to cast shields

Ruuuumble.

happened once the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both the

different than that Fire of Destruction

and electric magic

“Ugh!”

mage next to Duke Huten stumbled

as he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt

Huten was able to

where the magic spells

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

the Empire’s forces had died. There were some who

Huten could not laugh about this

“What, what is that?!”

Huten could not hide his shock as he

blood-like pillar

fire appeared in front of the Empire’s

made from magic was burning up in the form of

All directions are

heard the

see

surrounding Maple Castle.

had done in the past when they had left a wall of

one thing had

didn’t block all

They left an opening.

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

Whipper Kingdom had left

had landed. There were no fires in

see the gate into Maple Castle beyond that area

without touching the wall of fire if they

“Ha, haha-”

let out

in front of

area without

see people starting to

one in

warriors with the

top of the castle

brown-robed Cale 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

recalled the conversation he had with Cale prior to the

us out, but the warriors and I

agreed

help if we are put in a

against the

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

war as a chance to kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed results in order

Toonka had a different

the Whipper

was the Whipper

reason that they were labeled as

at

wasn’t planning on taking part in round

Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still clearly visible. Cale’s voice tickled his

battlefield for you to

about a

think about the enemies coming into a narrow gorge that was