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

Rex turned his head after feeling someone

people

the

still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard showed

the Sun God who had been fighting against the golems,

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

and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

not forget about the Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while fighting against the golems

head

obliterate the darkness in

shouted reverberated through

be sensitive to black

the person who was holding onto him and

out in his pajamas with only his important items and some

about to respond when he

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were looking

who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest

you the

that were as deep as a

I do not want

the Tower Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

had fallen to

dropped his sword

to walk toward the center

while standing on the roofs, the airship,

you the one in

the pressure

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the

else who

was not Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim that

Can you hear me? It’s me, the

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

fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around him were showing him their

be asking what they should do, as well

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of something

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could

iron shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward

hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then

I am

“Ah.”

out a

knights behind Bernard shouted at the

you dares to come face to face with

“Enough.”

from saying anything else. He then headed

red-haired young knight and the white-haired

calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly whisper

Tower Master has allowed us to do a

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

an aged and

was indeed the face of the Tower Master that people

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

started to get

real Tower Master was saying that he was willing to resolve

to look toward

take care of this

of

phrase made the expressions on the faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up

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

he not

allow the flow to shift to the Empire

at that

We can

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

had accepted Bernard's

will withdraw the airship. All of us will withdraw

voice speaking in