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

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling

people from the footage,

was one of the citizens who had been

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

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

had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle.

Holy Knight-nims. Those were your

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

will head

obliterate the darkness in the

they had shouted reverberated through their

not help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing

eyes of the person who was

his pajamas

when he had

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

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

you the

eyes that were as deep as a lake of unknown dept

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to

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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could

Clang!

sword had fallen to

old knight had dropped his sword

his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center

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

you the one in

felt suffocated by the pressure

a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an aura

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not

someone else who

but they had planned for someone to claim that

Can you hear me? It’s me, the great

Cale told me to

fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

around him

what they should do, as well as telling him not

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound of

“Gasp.”

were watching could not

iron shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached

that his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face to

I am the

“Ah.”

out

Bernard

you dares to come

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward Rex

knight and

calmly started to

regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

the plaza started to quickly whisper to each

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

his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower

had an aged

face of the Tower Master that people

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

started to get

real Tower Master was saying that he was

toward

about we take care of this

care of this

the expressions on the faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up

same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that

he not

could not allow the flow to shift to the Empire like

was at that

sounds great. We can take

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

accepted

will withdraw the airship. All of us

in Rex’s mind at