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

turned his head after feeling someone

you’re the people from

of the citizens

people were still hesitant even after

the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting against the

Guardian Knight Clopeh. He had footage of everything that happened in the

skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims.

skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets

will head

in

shouted reverberated

not help but be sensitive to

Rex looked into the desperate eyes of the person who was holding

pajamas with only his important items and some

to respond when he had to

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

incorruptible eyes were

at the old knight who was

the

deep as a lake of

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to

and the rest 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

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say anything

Clang!

had fallen to

knight had dropped his sword onto

alighted from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center of

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

the one in

felt suffocated by the

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the

is someone else who is in

Cale, but they had planned for someone to

Can you hear me? It’s

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

clenching his fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him

should do, as well as telling him not to

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of something

“Gasp.”

people who were watching could

had

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

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

Bernard, I am the one

“Ah.”

out a

behind Bernard shouted at the

criminal like you dares to come face to

“Enough.”

the knight from saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex

young knight and the white-haired old

old knight calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

to

do a

his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking

Tower Master had an

the Tower Master that people knew

as my disciple Honte's honor is

started to get

Tower Master was saying that he was willing

to look toward Rex

about we take care of this

care of

on the faces of the Empire’s

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

is he

allow the flow to shift to the Empire

was at that

We can take care of

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

airship. All of us will withdraw

voice speaking in Rex’s mind