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

struck the Empire’s formation. It had

useless power if

are many other

in the middle of a plain. You could

difficult for the Empire's forces

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

be cautious of the Dwarves

was just a matter

at that

Ruuuumble-

quiet sky started to rumble

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

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

and the unknown person's

were still

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

turn to

Just take a look.

was not covered by the pillar of fire were preparing red fire-attribute

was so that they could

pillar was used to separate Toonka from

he urged the mages to cast shields as the soldiers and knights curled

Ruuuumble.

sky

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

from both the sky

of Destruction

electric magic spells filled

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the ground

Duke Huten got the chills as he watched the

able to slowly straighten himself back

looked around where the magic

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

Empire’s forces had died. There were some who

Huten could not laugh about

“What, what is that?!”

not hide his shock as he

was created with the blood-like

fire appeared in front of the Empire’s

made from magic was burning up in the form of

All directions are

the knight's

could see

fire was surrounding Maple Castle. It looked as

Empire had done in the past when they had

one thing

block all of

They left an opening.

the everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of

Whipper Kingdom had left an

pillar of fire and the rose gold thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations.

could also see the gate into Maple Castle

take Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

Huten let out a

front of

the area

could see people starting to fill that

one

were his subordinate warriors with the soldiers

on top of the castle wall

stood in the only opening within the

conversation he had

helping us out, but

agreed

will ask you to help if we are put in

against the

a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales

this war as a chance to kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They needed results in

a different reason for choosing to

the

the Whipper Kingdom's

was a reason that they

at the

on taking part in round 1

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

a battlefield for you to

a narrow and deep

coming into a