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

head

people from

was one of the citizens

reason that the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir

the Sun God

Clopeh. He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper

Holy

about the Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of

head

will obliterate the darkness in the name

shouted

help but be sensitive to black

desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto

was someone who had run out in his pajamas with only his important items and

Rex was about to respond when

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes

lips at the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the

you the one in

as a lake of unknown dept headed toward

plans to fight. I do not

person wearing the Tower Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

had dropped his sword onto the

his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center

white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the

you the one in

by the pressure Bernard

that somehow

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not

is someone else

they had planned for someone to claim

hear me? It’s

hear the Dragon's voice. Cale told

stopped clenching his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him were

that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

were watching could not help but

iron shield had fallen

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward

hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

also headed toward the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was

am the

“Ah.”

let out

of the knights behind Bernard shouted at the

you dares to come face to

“Enough.”

He then headed toward

and the white-haired

knight calmly started to

an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

the plaza started to quickly whisper to

the Tower Master has allowed us to do a full investigation of the Alchemists’ Bell

alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower Master who

Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

the Tower Master that people

will allow the investigation. I will personally take part as my disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I wish to remove

whispers started

that he was

toward Rex with questioning

take care of this

of

on the faces of the Empire’s

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

is he not doing

the flow to shift to the

at

can take

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

accepted

withdraw the airship. All of us will withdraw

speaking in Rex’s mind at that