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.

crest of a golden sun were looking down at the

Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone

people

of the citizens who

people were still hesitant even after the respected

the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting

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

Holy

that were shouting the tenets of the Church of

head

in

they had shouted

be sensitive to black

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

was someone who had run out in his pajamas with only

Rex was about to respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

incorruptible eyes

lips at the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the

the

that were as deep as a lake of unknown dept headed toward

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to get

of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it so everybody had

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

dropped his sword onto

and slowly started to walk toward the center of

nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the

you the one

by the pressure

a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an aura

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the

someone else who is

not Cale, but they had planned

hear me? It’s

voice. Cale told me to tell you

fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him were

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

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound of something

“Gasp.”

were watching could not

shield had fallen

“…Rex!”

reached

hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

Bernard, I am the one in

“Ah.”

out

Bernard shouted at the

come face to face

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then headed toward

red-haired young knight and the white-haired old

knight calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper to each

has allowed us to do a full

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

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

of the

as my disciple Honte's honor is on the line.

whispers started to get

Tower Master was saying that he was willing

started to look toward Rex

take care

of this

the expressions on the faces of

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

he not

not allow the flow to shift to the Empire like

was at that

sounds great. We can take care

‘What?’

eyes opened

had accepted Bernard's

the airship. All of us will withdraw

speaking in Rex’s