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

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

was a useless power

are many other paths

located in the middle of a plain. You could

forces to

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

of the Dwarves and

matter of

at that

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

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

and the

were still

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn to strike toward the Empire’s

Just take a look.

wall that was not covered by the pillar of

so that

from the Empire's forces

strategy. That was why he was frowning as he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and

Ruuuumble.

sky stopped crying

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both the sky and

was different than that Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

magic spells filled

“Ugh!”

Huten stumbled as the ground

Duke Huten got the chills as he

to slowly straighten

around where the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

were some who were injured, but nobody

could not laugh about this

“What, what is that?!”

his shock as

with the blood-like pillar of

wall of fire appeared in front

was made from magic

All directions are

the

could see it as

wall of fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked as if nobody

thing that the Empire had done in the past when they had

thing had

didn’t block all of

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

gate into Maple Castle beyond

touching the wall of fire if they went past

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out a

front of the

the area

starting to fill

was the one

him were his subordinate warriors

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

looked toward Toonka's back. Toonka felt his gaze and stood in the only opening within the

had with Cale prior

thank you for helping us out, but

Harol agreed

for your support. We will ask you to help if we are put in a dangerous situation, however, we want

against

while. That would raise

planning on using this war as a chance to kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed

a different reason

is the Whipper

the Whipper Kingdom's style to

was a reason that they

had smiled at the two of

on taking part in round 1

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

provide you a battlefield

think about a narrow and deep

enemies coming into a narrow gorge that was filled with their