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.

dodge this pillar

of fire struck

not struck the Empire’s formation. It

useless power if it didn’t kill

are many other paths toward Maple

located in the middle of a plain. You could approach it on

for the Empire's forces to

number of Whipper 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 case as only tens of soldiers

be cautious of

matter of time before they

at

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to rumble

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

of the shock that was caused by this

and the unknown person's

clouds were still covering

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

the magic spell’s turn to strike toward the Empire’s

Just take a look.

was not covered by

that they could protect

pillar was used to separate Toonka from the Empire's forces before they launched these

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

Ruuuumble.

the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

from both

was different than that Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

electric magic

“Ugh!”

mage next to Duke Huten stumbled as the ground

he watched the rose gold

Duke Huten was able to slowly

looked around where the magic

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

were some who

not laugh about

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock as he looked

the blood-like pillar

appeared

fire with electric currents that was made from magic was burning up

directions are

the knight's

could see it

Castle. It looked as

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

thing had

block

They left an opening.

had left the everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the

Whipper Kingdom had left an

blood-like pillar of fire and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations. Only dust was flowing around in

the gate into

Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if they went

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out a

in front of the

area without

starting to

was the one

him were his subordinate warriors

mercenary mages and Rosalyn were on top of the castle wall above the gate. He could

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

conversation he had with

out, but the warriors and I

Harol agreed with

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

fight against the

That would raise the soldiers’ morales and

addition, Harol was planning on using this war as a chance to kill the king or turn him into

different reason

the

was the Whipper

that they were

had smiled at the two of

on taking

feel the heat of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes

you a battlefield for you to run

about a narrow and

to think about the enemies coming into