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.

going to dodge

pillar of fire struck down over there, but it

not struck the Empire’s formation. It had just

power if

many other paths

middle of a plain. You could approach it on all

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

of Whipper Kingdom’s warriors and soldiers were not enough to take on the large number from the Empire that could easily

to be cautious of the

just a matter

was at

Ruuuumble-

started

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

the shock that was caused by this fire that

the

were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn to

Just take a look.

was not

so that they could

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

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

Ruuuumble.

once the sky stopped crying

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

started to pour out from both the

Fire of

electric magic

“Ugh!”

mage next to Duke Huten stumbled as the ground continued

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

was able to slowly straighten himself

where the magic spells

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

Empire’s forces had died. There were some

Huten could not laugh

“What, what is that?!”

could not hide his shock as he looked

the blood-like pillar

appeared in

was made from magic

directions

heard the knight's

could see it as

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked

Empire had done

thing

didn’t block all of

They left an opening.

flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in

the Whipper Kingdom had

gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations. Only dust was flowing around

also see the gate into Maple Castle beyond that area as

to take Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

let out a

in front of

the area without

people starting to fill

was the one

his subordinate warriors with the soldiers

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

the only opening within the wall of fire and glared at Duke Huten and the

conversation he had with Cale prior

you for helping us out, but the warriors and

Harol agreed

put

against the

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

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

a different reason for choosing to

the Whipper

the Whipper

a reason that they

smiled at the two

wasn’t planning on taking part in round

heat of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still clearly visible. Cale’s voice tickled

a battlefield

think about a narrow and

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