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 down

turned his head after

you’re the people from the

one of the

people were still hesitant even after the respected

the Sun God who had been fighting against the golems,

that happened in the Whipper

white skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were your people,

that were shouting

will head

will obliterate the darkness in the name of

shouted

not help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the term,

looked into the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto him and

was someone who had run out in his pajamas with only his important items and

to respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

had called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

incorruptible eyes were looking

was still addressing him as,

the one in

a

fight. I do not want

and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch.

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could

Clang!

fallen to the

had dropped his sword

his horse and slowly started to walk

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

the one in

the pressure Bernard

pressure that somehow

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the

is someone else

had planned for someone to claim that

Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me,

could hear the Dragon's voice. Cale told me to tell you

stopped clenching his fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

around him were showing him their

they should do, as well as telling him not to go because they were sure that it was

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound of something

“Gasp.”

the people who were watching could not

shield had

“…Rex!”

reached toward Rex’s

hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

also headed toward the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face to face with

Bernard, I am the

“Ah.”

out a

knights behind Bernard shouted

come face

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then headed toward

young knight and

calmly started to

an investigation regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

plaza started to quickly

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

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

had an aged and stubborn-looking

the Tower Master that

my disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I wish

whispers started

real Tower Master was saying that he was

to look toward Rex with

take care

of this

on the faces

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

he not

allow the flow to shift to the

was at that

We can take care

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

had accepted Bernard's

will withdraw the airship. All of us will withdraw as

speaking in