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 this

struck down

not struck the Empire’s

was a useless power if it didn’t

other

middle of a

be difficult for the Empire's forces

large number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case

to be cautious of

matter of time

at that

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

that was caused by this fire that they believed was an

the unknown

clouds were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started to

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn

Just take a look.

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

so that they

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

frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and

Ruuuumble.

once the sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

started to pour out from both the

was different than that Fire of Destruction that

magic spells

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the ground continued

the chills as he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt coming

able to slowly straighten himself back

the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

had died. There were some who were injured, but

could not laugh about this

“What, what is that?!”

Huten could not hide his shock as he

wall was created with the blood-like pillar of fire at

fire appeared in front of

from magic was

directions

heard the knight's

see it

Maple Castle. It looked as if nobody could

the same thing that the Empire had done in the past when they had left a wall

thing had

didn’t block all

They left an opening.

of the castle

Kingdom had

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

could also see the gate into Maple

to take Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out

front

the area without

starting

was the one in

subordinate warriors with the

top of the castle wall above the gate. He could also

looked toward Toonka's back. Toonka felt his gaze and stood in the only opening within the wall of fire and glared at Duke Huten and

conversation he had

us out,

Harol agreed with

We will ask you to help if we are put in a dangerous

fight against the

hold their own for a while. That would raise

king or turn him into

a different reason for choosing

the Whipper

Whipper Kingdom's style

a reason that they

at the two of

taking part

of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes

a battlefield

think about a narrow and

about the enemies coming into a narrow gorge