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 down

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after

the people from the

one of the citizens who had been

the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir

of the Sun God who had

He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage

and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

citizens 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

will head

darkness in the name of

words they had shouted reverberated through

but be sensitive to

person who was holding onto him and asking him that

had run out in his pajamas with only

Rex was about to respond when he had

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes were looking

bit down on his lips at the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest

the one in

a lake of unknown dept

have no plans to fight. I do not want

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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to

dropped his sword onto the

his horse and slowly started to

roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower before finally looking back

the

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard was

a gentle pressure that somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the one in

is someone else who

but they had

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

could hear the Dragon's voice. Cale

his fists after Raon delivered Cale's

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him

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

At that moment.

Clang!

heard another sound of something

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching

iron shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

reached

all that his hand

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am the one

“Ah.”

out a

Bernard shouted at

come face to

“Enough.”

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

red-haired young knight and the

calmly started

will conduct an investigation regarding the contents

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly

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

well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked

had an

the Tower Master

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

started to get

was saying that he was willing to resolve all the

toward Rex with

we take care of this peacefully

care of

the faces of the Empire’s

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

is he

flow to

was at

sounds great. We can

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

the airship. All of us

a voice speaking in