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.

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

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap on

people from the

the citizens who had

reason that the people were still hesitant even after the

of the Sun God

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

birds and the Holy

could not forget about the Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting

will head

in the

words they had shouted

sensitive to black magic after hearing the

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

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

to respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes

bit down on his lips at the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest of

the one

deep as a lake of unknown

to fight. I do

of the people on

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say anything

Clang!

sword had fallen to

old knight had dropped his sword onto the

his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center of the Alchemists’

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

you the

felt suffocated by the

that somehow still gave off an

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the one

else who

was not Cale, but they had planned for someone

moment. Rex! Can you hear me?

Cale told me to tell you

his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him were showing

be asking what 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

“Gasp.”

the people who were watching

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward

hand grabbed

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.”

let out

behind Bernard shouted

like you dares to come face to face with Bernard-nim?!

“Enough.”

stopped the knight from saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile on his

knight and the white-haired

calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

the plaza started to quickly

allowed us to do

hood at that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an

Tower Master had an aged and

indeed the face of the Tower Master that people

the investigation. I will personally take part as my disciple Honte's honor is on the

started to get

real Tower Master was saying that he

look toward

take care

of

on the faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up a

They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that

he not doing

not allow the flow to

was at that

can take care of this

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted

will withdraw the airship. All of us will

speaking in Rex’s