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.

dodge this

pillar of fire struck down over there, but it is

the Empire’s formation. It had just hit down on

a useless power if it didn’t

many other

of a plain. You could approach it on all

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

the Empire that could easily

cautious of the

a matter of time before they

at that

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

shock that was

the unknown person's

were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started to

“Activate the magic shields!”

spell’s turn to strike toward the

Just take a look.

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

was so that they could

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 knights curled up together and lifted up their shields

Ruuuumble.

sky stopped

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

to pour out from both the sky and Maple

Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

electric magic spells filled the

“Ugh!”

Duke Huten stumbled as the ground continued to

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

was able to slowly

looked around where the magic

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

were

Huten could not laugh

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock as

created with the blood-like

burning wall of fire appeared in front

was made from magic was burning up

All directions

heard the

could see it

of fire was surrounding Maple Castle.

had done

thing had

block all

They left an opening.

of the castle

the Whipper Kingdom

was 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 flowing around in

see the gate into Maple Castle beyond that area

without touching the wall of

“Ha, haha-”

let

front of the

area without

see people starting

one in the

his subordinate warriors with the

top of the castle

the only opening within the

had with Cale

you for helping us out, but the warriors and I

agreed with

are put in

fight against

own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire not try to

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

course, Toonka had a different

is the Whipper

was the Whipper Kingdom's style to

was a reason that they were labeled

smiled at the two of

planning on taking part

Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were still clearly visible. Cale’s voice tickled his

will provide you a battlefield for you to run

about a

enemies coming into a narrow gorge that was filled with their