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 pillar

don't know why the pillar of fire struck down

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

useless power if

other paths

was located in the middle of a plain. You

be difficult for the Empire's forces to surround Maple Castle based on their

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

of

a matter of

at that

Ruuuumble-

sky started to

“Ah.”

Duke Huten realized something.

because of the shock that was caused by this fire that they

the unknown

clouds were still covering the

“Shit!”

“Duke-nim!”

urgently started

“Activate the magic shields!”

magic spell’s turn to

Just take a look.

mages on top of the castle wall that was not covered by the pillar of fire were

that

separate Toonka from the

the mages to

Ruuuumble.

the sky stopped crying once

Baaaaaang!

Baaaaang!

lights started to pour out from both the

different than that Fire of Destruction that

magic spells

“Ugh!”

stumbled as the

intense. Even Duke Huten got the chills as he watched the rose gold colored thunderbolt coming down

to slowly

where the magic spells had

“…Duke-nim, nobody died.”

the Empire’s forces had died. There were some who were injured, but nobody was

Huten could not laugh about

“What, what is that?!”

could not hide his shock as he looked

blood-like pillar of fire

furiously burning wall of fire appeared in front of the Empire’s

electric currents that was made from magic was burning up in the form of

All directions are

the

see

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

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

one thing

block

They left an opening.

everlasting flame made from alchemy on all sides of the castle in

Whipper Kingdom

thunderbolt had landed. There were no fires in those two locations. Only

gate into Maple Castle

Empire could try to take Maple Castle without touching the wall of fire if

“Ha, haha-”

let out

in front

the area without

people starting to

was the one in

warriors with the soldiers

of the castle wall above

back. Toonka felt his gaze and stood in the only opening within the wall of fire and glared at

the conversation he had with Cale prior to the

for helping us out, but the warriors

Harol agreed

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

against

they could hold their own for a while. That would raise the soldiers’ morales and make the Empire not

kill the king or turn him into a complete puppet. They

had a different reason

is the Whipper

Whipper Kingdom's style to

was a reason that they were labeled

had smiled at the

planning on taking part in round 1

could feel the heat of the fire, but Duke Huten’s bloodshot eyes were

will provide you a battlefield for you to

a narrow and deep

coming into a narrow