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.

of a

turned his head after feeling someone tap

the people from the footage,

of the citizens who

were still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard showed

the people from the Church of the Sun God who had

He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper

Holy Knight-nims. Those were your

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

head toward the

darkness in the name of our

they had shouted reverberated

help but be sensitive to black magic after

eyes of the person who was

his pajamas with only his important items and some

respond when

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes

old knight who was still addressing him as,

you the

as deep as a lake of

plans to fight. I do not want

the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially true for the knights behind Sir

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

dropped his sword onto

slowly started to walk toward the center of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

citizens nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower before finally looking

you the one in

the pressure

pressure that somehow still gave off

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not

else who is in

they had planned for

hear me? It’s me, the great and mighty

hear the Dragon's voice. Cale

stopped clenching his fists after Raon

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around him were

were looking at 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 of something

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could not help but

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

reached

all that his hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

headed toward the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

am the

“Ah.”

let out a

the knights behind Bernard shouted at

dares to come face

“Enough.”

He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile

red-haired young knight and the white-haired

old knight calmly

conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper

do a full

that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged

an

the face of the Tower

disciple Honte's honor is on the line.

whispers started to

that he was willing to

toward

we take care

of this

faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen

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

he not

could not allow the flow to

was at that

great. We can take care of this

‘What?’

eyes

had accepted Bernard's

will withdraw the airship. All of us will withdraw

was a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at