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 this pillar

know why the pillar of fire struck down over there, but

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

a useless power if it

many other paths

in the middle of a plain. You could approach

forces to surround Maple Castle based on

number from the Empire that could easily surround the castle. This was especially the case as only tens of

to be cautious of the Dwarves and that

was just a matter of time

was at

Ruuuumble-

started to rumble

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

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

the unknown person's

clouds were still covering

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

Huten urgently started to

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn

Just take a look.

that was not covered by the pillar of fire were preparing

so that they

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

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

Ruuuumble.

once the sky stopped

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

pour out from both the sky and

Fire of Destruction that looked like flowing

magic

“Ugh!”

Duke Huten stumbled as the ground continued to

Even Duke Huten got the chills as he watched

able to

looked around where the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

died. There were some who were injured, but

Duke Huten could not laugh about this

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his

blood-like pillar of fire at the

wall of fire appeared in front of the Empire’s

from magic

All directions

heard the

see it

was surrounding Maple Castle. It

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

one thing

didn’t block

They left an opening.

everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in order to prevent the Whipper Kingdom from approaching Maple

the Whipper Kingdom had left an

that the blood-like pillar of fire and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There

gate into Maple Castle beyond that

to take Maple Castle without touching the wall

“Ha, haha-”

let

front

the area without

see people starting

one in

subordinate warriors with the

castle wall

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

the conversation he had with Cale prior to

us out, but the warriors and I

agreed with

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

against the

could hold their own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make

turn him into a complete puppet.

a different

the Whipper

Whipper

was a reason that they were labeled

had smiled at the two

taking part in

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

provide you a battlefield for you

about a narrow and

the enemies coming into a narrow gorge that was filled