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

turned his head after feeling someone

you’re the people from

of the citizens who

reason that the people were still hesitant

Sun God who had been

that happened in the Whipper

skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God

head

obliterate the darkness in

had shouted reverberated through their

to black

looked into the desperate eyes of the person who

someone who had run out in his pajamas with only

about to respond when he had

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

at the old knight who was

you the one in

deep as a lake of unknown

have no plans to fight. I do

the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially true for the knights

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

had fallen to the

dropped his sword

slowly started to walk toward the center of the Alchemists’ Bell

the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower

the one in

the pressure Bernard was

that somehow still gave off an aura of

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the one

is someone else

had

at that moment. Rex! Can you hear me? It’s

the Dragon's voice. Cale told me to

fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him were

were looking at him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as

At that moment.

Clang!

sound of

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could not

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

all that his hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

Bell

Bernard, I am the

“Ah.”

out a

Bernard shouted

like you dares to come face to face with

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile

young knight and

calmly started to

will conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

the plaza started to

us to do a full investigation of

as well. The alchemist was

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

the face of the Tower Master that

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

whispers started

that he was willing

to look toward Rex with

we take

care of

phrase made the expressions on the faces of

the people from the slums darkened at the same time. They looked toward

is he

flow to shift to the Empire like

was at

sounds great. We can take care

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

had accepted Bernard's

airship. All of us

was a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at