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.

white robes with the crest of a golden sun were looking down at

his head after feeling someone tap on

you’re the people from

was one of the citizens who

the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard

the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting against

footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle.

and the Holy Knight-nims.

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

head toward the

the darkness in

they had shouted reverberated

not help but be sensitive to black magic after

of the person who was holding onto him

run out in his pajamas

to respond when he

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were looking

knight who was still addressing him as,

the one

that were as deep as a lake of unknown

fight. I do not

the person wearing the Tower 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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

next actions made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

had fallen to the

dropped his sword onto the

his horse and slowly started to walk toward the

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

you the one in

suffocated by the pressure Bernard was

somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the one

someone else who is

not Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim

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

the Dragon's voice. Cale told

his fists after Raon

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around

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

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of something

“Gasp.”

were watching could not help

iron shield had

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward

all that his hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am the

“Ah.”

out a

knights behind Bernard shouted at the

like you dares to come face to

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile

red-haired young knight and

knight calmly

regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper

allowed us to do a

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

Tower Master had an aged

the face of the Tower Master

disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I

started

saying that he was willing to resolve

look toward Rex

how about we take

care of

expressions on the faces

same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that Cale was

is he not

could not allow the flow to shift to the

was at

sounds great. We can take care

‘What?’

eyes

had accepted

airship. All of us will

voice speaking in Rex’s mind