Trash of the Count's Family

The group that came out of the palace headed toward the Alchemists’ Bell Tower. They looked confident, majestic, and as if nothing would be able to stop them.

“My goodness!”

People couldn’t stop their shock after seeing the person to the right of the Tower Master who was confidently riding on a horse. The citizens who were trying to escape couldn’t help but shudder.

“…The Guardian Sword……!”

Duke Huten was the person who was known as the Mogoru Empire's Sword of the Empire.

Although he was defeated in the Whipper Kingdom battle and was currently being held captive at Maple Castle, he was still the Empire’s pride and source of strength.

However, this old knight who was here right now held a different kind of position in the people's hearts.

The Guardian Sword.

This was a title given to the knight who has guarded both the former Emperor and the current Emperor.

He was always warm to the people, but he was also someone with an upright personality who has been loyal to the royal family for generations.

He was a highest-grade expert who was extremely weak compared to Duke Huten.

However, the citizens still called Sir Bernard the Guardian Sword.

His loyalty and upright personality that he had built up and maintained for many years made him the Empire’s pride.

“I, I don't know anymore.”

One of the citizens who was escaping put his bag down on the ground.

Seeing the gentle and upright Guardian Sword, seeing Sir Bernard here, made him unable to tell what was the truth and what was a lie.

Sir Bernard started to speak at that moment.

"Everybody stop!”

It was a deep voice that echoed throughout the area.

He was shouting with disappointment while wearing a full set of armor even though he was in his seventies.

“I received his majesty's order to leave his side and come here today.”

All of the citizens focused their gazes on Bernard.

It was a famous story.

The Emperor always kept Bernard by his side. He treasured this knight the most even though he was so old. The story about how the ill Emperor could not sleep properly if Bernard was not standing guard outside his bedroom door was famous.

“The reason for it is simple. His majesty is concerned about his citizens!”

The Emperor sent out his most trusted knight.

“Do not be fooled by that footage. Think about it for a bit.”

There were no emotions visible in the old knight’s voice as he continued to speak.

“Did the Empire point its sword toward you?”

That was why it was easier to hear him.

The citizens looked around.

They could see the destroyed walls.

They could also see the airship in the sky.

Furthermore, there were also the people from the slums that were telling them to escape.

They looked toward the airship and started to think.

‘Is that footage really real? What if it is fake?’

Uncertainty and chaos filled their minds as they could not figure out what to believe.

“Damn it!”

Rex started to frown.

He also knew of Sir Bernard, the Guardian Sword.

Bernard was also one of the few good people he knew about in the royal court.

He was the veteran knight who had given Rex some good memories during his rookie year when he was hell-bent on getting revenge.

All new knights received Sir Bernard’s warm care and teachings at least once.

‘…It is bad if Sir Bernard gets involved.’

People might really believe the Empire’s story if he joined in.

Sir Bernard’s stern voice continued on.

“In fact, who was it that destroyed the city walls during the night? Who was it that destroyed your peaceful bedtime?”

The citizens who had been tense started to lose their strength.

They flinched once more at that moment.

Dang- dang- dang-

They heard the bell again.

It happened as Sir Bernard and the Tower Master's group entered the plaza with the Alchemists’ Bell Tower.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

People looked toward the roofs of the buildings surrounding the Alchemists’ Bell Tower.

These people were standing calmly on top of these triangular roofs.

robes with the crest of a golden sun were looking down at

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling

the people from the footage,

the citizens who

people were still hesitant even

of the Sun God who

that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage

white skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of

will head toward

will obliterate the darkness in the

words they had shouted reverberated

to black magic after hearing

the desperate eyes of the person who was holding

run out in his pajamas with only his important items and some simple

respond when he had to

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes

lips at the old knight who was still addressing him

you the one

that were as deep as a lake

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to get

wearing the Tower Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it

“Can we chat?”

hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say anything

Clang!

had fallen

knight had dropped his sword onto

then alighted from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the

people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower before finally looking back

the one in

the pressure

a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an aura of

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the one in

is someone else

was not Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim that

you hear

the Dragon's voice. Cale told

stopped clenching his fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him were

at him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him not to go because

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound of something

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could not help

iron shield had fallen to

“…Rex!”

friend reached

all that his hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed.

Bernard, I am the one

“Ah.”

let out

Bernard

like you dares to come face

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex with a gentle

and the white-haired

old knight calmly started to

regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

plaza started to quickly whisper to each

to do a

that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist

Tower Master had an aged

indeed the face of the

disciple Honte's

whispers started

he was willing to

toward Rex with

about we take care

care of this

the expressions on the faces of the

the people from the slums darkened at the same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They

he

the flow to shift to

at

We can take

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

the airship. All of us

a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at that