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.

the crest of a golden sun were looking down

Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap on

people

of the

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

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

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

skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those

could 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 golems in the

head toward the

in the name

words they had shouted

but be sensitive to

the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto him and asking

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

about to respond when

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest of the

you the

as deep as a lake of unknown dept headed toward

plans to fight. I do not

Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it so everybody had

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

had dropped his sword onto

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

looked around at the citizens nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on

the one in

the pressure Bernard

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not

someone else

Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim that

Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me, the great

Cale

stopped clenching his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

had gathered around him

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

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could not help but

had

“…Rex!”

reached toward Rex’s

his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

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

am the one in

“Ah.”

let out

the knights behind Bernard shouted at

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

“Enough.”

then headed toward Rex with

and the white-haired

knight calmly started to

an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly whisper to

us to do a full investigation of the

The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower

Master had an

was indeed the face of the

disciple Honte's honor is

started to get

real Tower Master was saying that he was willing to resolve all the

look toward Rex

how about we take care of this

care of this

on the faces of the Empire’s

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

is he

the flow to shift

at

great. We can take care

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

had accepted Bernard's

the airship. All of us will withdraw

speaking in