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

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap on his

people from the

one of the citizens who

was a reason that the people were still hesitant even after the respected

the Church of the Sun God

Knight Clopeh. He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The

Holy Knight-nims. Those were your

could 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 in the

will head toward the

obliterate the darkness in the name of

they had shouted reverberated through their

help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the

the desperate eyes of the person who was holding

out in his pajamas with only

when he had

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

on his lips at the old knight who was

the one

were as deep as a lake of

plans to fight. I

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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

his hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

had fallen to

dropped his

and slowly started to walk toward

wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell

the

by the

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the one in

is someone else who is in

had

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

hear the Dragon's voice. Cale

fists after Raon delivered Cale's

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

around him

do, as well as telling him not to go because they were sure that it was

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of

“Gasp.”

who were watching could not help but

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

that his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am

“Ah.”

out

of the knights behind Bernard

like you dares to come face

“Enough.”

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

knight and the white-haired old

knight calmly started to

investigation regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper

us to do

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

Tower Master had an

the

personally take part as my disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I wish to remove any

started

real Tower Master was saying that he was willing to resolve all the

to look toward Rex

how about we take care

of this

on the faces of the Empire’s citizens

They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that Cale was in

he

not allow the flow to

was at

can

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

withdraw the airship. All of

in Rex’s mind at