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.

to dodge this pillar

don't know why the pillar of fire struck down

had not struck the Empire’s formation.

power if

many other

the middle of a plain. You

forces to surround Maple Castle based

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 and mages were on the castle

need to be cautious of the Dwarves

was just a matter of time

was at

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

forgotten about it because of the shock that was caused by

and the unknown

still

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn to strike toward

Just take a look.

that was not covered by

so that

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

he was frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers

Ruuuumble.

once the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

lights started to pour out from both the sky and Maple

Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

electric magic spells filled the

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the

he

able to slowly

where the magic spells

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

were some

could not

“What, what is that?!”

could not hide his shock

with the blood-like

burning wall of fire appeared in front

that was made from magic was

directions are

heard the knight's

see

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked

done in the past when they had left a

one thing

didn’t block

They left an opening.

sides of the castle in order to prevent the Whipper Kingdom from

the Whipper Kingdom had left an

landed. There were no fires in those two locations. Only dust

see the gate into Maple Castle beyond

Castle without touching the wall of fire if they went

“Ha, haha-”

let out a

front of the

area without

see people starting

the one in the

subordinate warriors with the

were on top of the castle

in the only opening within the wall

the conversation he had

for helping us out, but

Harol agreed

for your support. We will ask you to help if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we want to try

against

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

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

had a different reason for

is the Whipper

was the Whipper Kingdom's

a reason that they were labeled

had smiled at the two of

planning on taking part

of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were

battlefield

a narrow and deep

enemies coming into a narrow gorge that was filled