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

of fire struck down over there, but it is useless toward

not struck the Empire’s formation. It had just hit down

a useless power

many other paths toward Maple

Castle was located in the middle of a plain. You

forces to surround Maple

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

just need to be cautious of

matter of time before

was at that

Ruuuumble-

started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

about it because of the shock that was caused

the unknown

were still

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn

Just take a look.

on top of the castle wall that was not covered by

was so that they could

pillar was used to separate Toonka from the

chiefs’ strategy. That was why he was frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and

Ruuuumble.

once the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both the

than that Fire of Destruction

electric magic spells filled the

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the ground continued

he watched the rose gold colored

Huten was able to slowly straighten himself back

looked around where the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

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

not

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock as he looked

was created with the blood-like pillar of fire

furiously burning wall of fire appeared

was made from magic was burning up in

All directions are

the knight's

could see

Castle.

same thing that the Empire had done in

thing

block all of

They left an opening.

flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in order to prevent the Whipper Kingdom from

the Whipper Kingdom had left

the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations. Only dust

see the gate into Maple Castle

Empire could try to take Maple Castle without touching the

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out

in front of the

area

could see people starting to fill

the one in the

warriors with the soldiers

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

the conversation he had

you for helping us out, but the warriors

Harol agreed

if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we want to try fighting with our own strength

against the

they could hold their own for a while. That would raise the

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

had a different

the

was the Whipper Kingdom's

was a reason that they

had smiled at

taking

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

battlefield for

think about a narrow and deep

wanted Toonka to think about the enemies coming into a narrow gorge that