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

pillar of fire struck

the Empire’s

was a useless power if it didn’t

many other paths

Castle was located in the middle of a

Empire's forces to

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

be cautious of the Dwarves

matter of time before they

was at that

Ruuuumble-

sky started

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

forgotten about it because of the shock that was caused by this fire that they

the

still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn to strike toward the Empire’s

Just take a look.

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

so that they could

separate Toonka from

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

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

from

that Fire of

electric magic spells

“Ugh!”

Duke Huten stumbled as the ground continued

he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt coming down from the

to slowly straighten himself

looked around where the

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

There were

Duke Huten could not

“What, what is that?!”

Huten could not hide his shock as he

created with the blood-like pillar of fire at the

fire appeared

was made from magic was burning up

directions

heard the

could see

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked as

had done in the past

one thing had

block

They left an opening.

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

Whipper Kingdom

fire and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in

also see the gate into

try to take Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out

front

area

could see people starting to

the one

his subordinate warriors with

castle wall above the gate. He could also see the brown-robed

and stood in the only opening within the wall of fire and glared at Duke

conversation he had with Cale prior to the

helping us out, but the warriors and I

agreed

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

against

a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire not try to aim for the Whipper Kingdom ever

king or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed results in order to do that. That was

a different

is the

the Whipper Kingdom's style to

was a reason that they

had smiled at

planning on taking part in round 1

fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still

a battlefield for you to run

about a narrow and

coming into a narrow gorge that was filled with