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

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling

the people

the

people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir

Church of the Sun God who had been

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

Holy Knight-nims.

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

will head

in the name of our

had shouted reverberated through their

be sensitive to black magic after hearing the

the person who was holding onto him and asking him

out in his pajamas

was about to respond when he had

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

incorruptible eyes were looking at

who was still addressing him

you the

eyes that were as deep as a lake of unknown dept headed toward

have no plans to fight. I do not want anyone to

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-”

actions made it so everybody had

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

knight had dropped his sword onto

from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center

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

the one

suffocated by the pressure

gentle pressure that somehow still gave

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not

someone else who is in

but they had

Can you hear me? It’s me,

voice. Cale told me

stopped clenching his fists after Raon delivered Cale's

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around

asking what they should do, as

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of

“Gasp.”

people who were watching

shield had

“…Rex!”

reached toward

hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

toward the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell

Bernard, I am the one in

“Ah.”

let out a

of the knights behind Bernard shouted at the

dares to come face to face

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then

red-haired young knight and

calmly started

will conduct an investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

started to quickly

allowed us to do a full investigation

Master removed his hood at 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

an

of the

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

started to get

Tower Master was saying that he was willing to resolve

to look toward Rex with

about we take care of this peacefully

care of

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

They looked

he not doing

not allow the flow to

was at

sounds great. We can

‘What?’

eyes

had accepted

will withdraw the airship. All of us will

was a voice speaking in