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.

a golden sun were

Sir Rex turned his head after

people

the citizens who had been

were still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard showed

the Church of the Sun God who had been

the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this

skeleton birds and the Holy

white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while fighting against

head toward

will obliterate the darkness in

had shouted reverberated through their

to

into the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto

his pajamas with

respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were

was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest of the Empire’s

you the one

were as deep as a lake

to fight. I do not want anyone to

robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

it

“Can we chat?”

hand

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

had fallen to

knight had dropped his sword onto the

and slowly started to

nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the

the one

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard was giving

a gentle pressure that somehow

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the

else who is in

but they had

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

Dragon's voice. Cale told me

fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

around him were showing

do, as well as telling him not to go because they were sure

At that moment.

Clang!

sound

“Gasp.”

people who were watching could not help but

had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

reached toward

that his hand

Step. Step. Step.

the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

am the one

“Ah.”

out

behind Bernard shouted at the

criminal like you dares to come

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward Rex with

red-haired young knight and the

old knight calmly

conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper to each

Tower Master has allowed us to do a full

Master removed his hood at that moment. The 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

had an aged

face of the Tower Master

my disciple Honte's honor is on

whispers started to get

Master was saying that he was willing to resolve

started to look toward Rex

about we take care

care of

on the faces of the Empire’s

They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain

is he not doing

not allow the flow to shift

at

great. We can

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

accepted

airship. All of us

in Rex’s mind at