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.

crest of a golden sun were looking down at

Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone

the people

was one of the citizens who

were still hesitant even

the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting against the

in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage was extremely

skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

not forget about the Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while fighting against the

head toward

obliterate the darkness in the name of our

they had shouted reverberated through

to black magic after hearing

the person who was holding onto him and asking him that

his pajamas with only

about to respond when he

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes were looking

down on his lips at the old knight who was still addressing

you the

as a lake of unknown

to fight. I do

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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say

Clang!

had fallen to

old knight had dropped his sword onto

and slowly started to walk

roofs,

you the one

by the pressure Bernard was

a gentle pressure that somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not

someone else

had planned for

at that moment. Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me, the

Dragon's voice. Cale told me

his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him were

should do, as well as telling

At that moment.

Clang!

sound of

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could

iron shield had fallen to

“…Rex!”

reached toward

his hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell

Bernard, I am the one

“Ah.”

out a

knights behind Bernard shouted

like you dares to come face to face with Bernard-nim?!

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward

and

calmly

regarding the contents

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly

us to do a full investigation of the Alchemists’ Bell

removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged

Tower Master had an aged and

indeed the face of the Tower Master that

I will personally take part as my disciple Honte's honor

started

he was

to look toward Rex

about we take care of

of this

phrase made the expressions on the faces

on the faces of the people from the slums darkened at the same time. They looked toward the top of the

is he

the flow to

at that

great. We can take care of this

‘What?’

eyes opened

had accepted Bernard's

All of us will

in Rex’s mind at that