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.

robes with the crest of a golden sun were looking down

Sir Rex turned his head after

the people from the

the citizens who

the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir

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

that happened in the Whipper Kingdom

the Holy Knight-nims. Those were your people,

white skeleton birds that were shouting

will head toward the

darkness in the name

shouted reverberated through

be sensitive to black magic after

desperate eyes of the person who

someone who had run out in his pajamas with only

was about to respond when he had to turn his

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

knight who was still

the one in

a lake of

plans to fight. I do not want

of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially true for the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

next actions made it so everybody had to stop

“Can we chat?”

hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

had fallen

had dropped his

from his horse and slowly started to walk

while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the

the

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard was giving

that somehow still gave off an aura of

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the one in

someone else

had

was at that moment. Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me, the great

voice. Cale told me

fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him were showing him their

that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him not to

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of

“Gasp.”

who were watching could not help but

had fallen

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

his hand

Step. Step. Step.

Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face

Bernard, I am the one in

“Ah.”

out a

behind Bernard shouted at the

dares to come face to

“Enough.”

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

young knight and the

old knight calmly

regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly

the Tower Master has allowed us to do a full investigation of the

alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The

Tower Master had an aged

the Tower Master that people

as my disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I wish

whispers started to get

saying that he was willing

toward Rex with

how about we take care

of this

faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up

the faces of the people from the slums darkened at the same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that Cale was in the

is he not doing

not allow the flow to shift to

was at

can take care of this

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

the airship. All of us

voice speaking in Rex’s mind