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.

with the crest of a golden sun

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling

you’re the people from

was one of the

that the people were still

people from the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting against the golems,

happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle.

Holy Knight-nims.

were shouting

will head toward the

darkness in the name of our

words they had shouted reverberated through

not help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing

of the person who was holding onto him and asking

pajamas with only his important items

respond when he had to turn his

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes were looking

down on his lips at the old knight who was

the

were as deep as a lake

fight. I do not

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 knights behind

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

had fallen

knight had dropped his

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

roofs, the airship,

you the one in

by the pressure

gentle pressure that somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the one

someone else who

they had planned for someone

that moment. Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me, the great and mighty Raon

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

fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around

him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him not to go because they were

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound

“Gasp.”

were watching could not

shield had

“…Rex!”

reached toward Rex’s

all that his hand

Step. Step. Step.

Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face to

I am

“Ah.”

out

behind Bernard shouted

to come

“Enough.”

then

young knight and the white-haired

old knight calmly

will conduct an investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

started to quickly whisper

to do

that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower Master who had removed his

Master had an aged and

face of the Tower Master

my disciple Honte's honor

started

saying that he was willing to

toward Rex with

we take care of

care of this

made the expressions on the faces of the Empire’s citizens

They looked toward the top

he

allow the flow to

at

great. We can take care of

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

All

in Rex’s mind at that

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