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

why the pillar of fire struck down over there, but

Empire’s formation. It had just hit down

power if

are many other paths toward

of a plain. You

for the Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle based on

not enough to take on the large number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case as only

just need to be cautious of the Dwarves and that

was just a matter of time

was at that

Ruuuumble-

sky started to rumble

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

shock that was caused by this fire that they believed was an ancient

the unknown person's

clouds were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

the magic spell’s turn to strike toward the

Just take a look.

of the castle wall that was not covered

was so that they could

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

strategy. That was why he was frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and knights curled up together

Ruuuumble.

sky stopped crying

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both the sky and

than that Fire of Destruction

magic spells filled

“Ugh!”

Duke Huten stumbled as the ground

Even Duke Huten got the chills as he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt coming down

Huten was able to slowly straighten himself

looked around where the magic

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

of the Empire’s forces had died. There were some who were injured, but nobody was

could not laugh about

“What, what is that?!”

hide his shock

wall was created with the blood-like pillar of fire

furiously burning wall of fire appeared in

fire with electric currents that was made from magic

directions are

heard the knight's

could see it as

fire was surrounding Maple Castle.

that the Empire had done in the

thing had

didn’t block all

They left an opening.

everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the

Kingdom had

that the 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 that

gate into Maple Castle beyond

touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out a

in front

the area without

see people starting

the one in the

subordinate warriors with the

of the castle wall

stood in the only opening within

recalled the conversation he had

you for helping us out,

Harol agreed with

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 not try to aim for the Whipper Kingdom ever

planning on using this war as a chance to kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They

a different reason for choosing to

the Whipper

the Whipper

reason that they were

had smiled at the

wasn’t planning on taking part

Huten’s bloodshot eyes were

a battlefield

about a narrow and

enemies coming into a narrow