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.

were going to dodge

why the pillar of fire struck down over there, but it is

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

a useless power if it didn’t kill

are many other paths toward

was located in the middle of a

not be difficult for the Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle

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 and mages were

cautious of the Dwarves and that

a matter of time before they

was at

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

of the shock that was caused

the

still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn to strike

Just take a look.

mages on top of the castle wall that was not covered by the pillar

so that they

pillar was used to separate Toonka from the Empire's

urged the

Ruuuumble.

once the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

out from both the sky and

that Fire of Destruction that

and electric magic spells filled the

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the ground

intense. Even Duke Huten got the chills as he watched the rose gold

Duke Huten was able to

around where the magic

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

of the Empire’s forces had died. There were some who were injured, but

Huten could not laugh

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock

with the blood-like pillar

furiously burning wall of fire appeared in

from magic was

directions are

heard the knight's

could see it as

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It

repeated the same thing that the Empire had done in the past when they had left a wall of fire before

one thing

block

They left an opening.

all sides of the castle in order to prevent

Whipper Kingdom

the spot 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

into

Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out a

front of the

area without

people starting to

was the one in the

were his subordinate warriors with the

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

his gaze and stood in the

he had with Cale prior to the

helping us out, but the

Harol agreed

help if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we

fight against

Kingdom needed to show that they could hold their own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire

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

had a different reason for

is the

the Whipper Kingdom's style

a reason that they were labeled

smiled at

planning on taking part in

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

battlefield

think about a narrow and

into