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 pillar

why the pillar of fire struck down over

struck the Empire’s formation.

useless power if it didn’t kill

are many other paths

a plain. You could approach it

not be difficult for the Empire's forces to

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

need to be cautious of the

just a matter of time before

at

Ruuuumble-

sky started to rumble

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

of the shock that was caused by this fire that

the unknown

still

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

magic spell’s turn to strike

Just take a look.

castle wall that was not covered by the pillar of fire were preparing

so that they could protect

from

he urged the mages

Ruuuumble.

sky stopped

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from

different than that Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

and electric magic

“Ugh!”

stumbled

Huten got the chills as he

Huten was able to slowly straighten

the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

were some who

could not laugh about

“What, what is that?!”

Huten could not hide his shock

created with the blood-like pillar of fire at the

furiously burning wall of fire appeared in

that was made from magic was burning up in the form

All directions are

the knight's

see it

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

that the Empire had done

one thing had

didn’t block

They left an opening.

on all sides of the castle in order to prevent the Whipper Kingdom from approaching

Kingdom

the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were

into Maple Castle

try to take Maple Castle without touching the

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let

front of

the area without

starting to fill

was the one in

him were his subordinate warriors with the soldiers

were on top of the castle wall above the gate.

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

the conversation he had with

us out, but the warriors and I will

agreed

to help if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we want to try fighting

fight against

they could 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

Toonka had a different reason for

is the

the Whipper Kingdom's style to

reason that they were labeled as

at the two

wasn’t planning on taking part in round 1

fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still

provide you a battlefield

a narrow

coming into a narrow gorge that was filled with their