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

his head after

the people from the

was one of the citizens who had been

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

of the Sun God who had been

Guardian Knight Clopeh. He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of

and the Holy

birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church

will head toward the

obliterate the darkness in the name of

words they had shouted reverberated through

help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the

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

had run out in his pajamas with only his important items and some simple

Rex was about to respond when he had to turn his

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were looking

his lips at the old knight who was still

the one in

that were as deep as a lake of unknown

fight. I do not want anyone

Master’s robe, 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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it so everybody had

“Can we chat?”

hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

knight had dropped his

horse and slowly started to walk toward the center of the

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

you the one in

by the pressure

that somehow still gave off an aura

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the one

someone else who is

but they had planned for

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

Dragon's voice. Cale told me

clenching his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him

do, as

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of something

“Gasp.”

people who were

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward

his hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was

I am

“Ah.”

let out a

behind Bernard

come face to face with Bernard-nim?!

“Enough.”

knight from saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex with a

red-haired young knight and the white-haired

calmly started

an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly whisper to each

allowed us to do a

as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower Master who had

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

the face of 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 to get

Tower Master was saying that he was willing

started to look toward

we take

care of this

the expressions on the faces of

They looked toward the

he not

allow the flow to shift

was at

great. We can take care of

‘What?’

eyes

accepted Bernard's

will withdraw the airship. All of us will

was a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at