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 at

head after

you’re the people from

of the citizens who had

people were still hesitant even after the

the Church of the Sun God who had been

the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage was extremely clear

white skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those

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

head

the darkness in the name of

had shouted reverberated through their

help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the

of the person who was

who had run out in his pajamas with only his important items

to respond when

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

incorruptible eyes were looking at

lips at the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the rest of

you the one

as deep as a lake

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to

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 Sir

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

had fallen to

old knight had dropped his sword onto

to walk toward the center of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

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

the one

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard

that somehow still gave

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the one in

else who is

not Cale, but they had

Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me,

Cale

his fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him

were looking at him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

who were watching could

shield had fallen

“…Rex!”

reached toward

that his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

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

am the one in

“Ah.”

out

Bernard shouted

come face to face with

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then headed toward Rex with

red-haired young knight and the

old knight calmly started

conduct an investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly whisper to

Master has allowed us to do a full investigation

his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower

had an aged and stubborn-looking

indeed the face of the

take part as my disciple Honte's honor is on the

started to

he was

started to look toward Rex with questioning

we take

of this

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

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

he not doing

to shift to the Empire

was at

sounds great. We can

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

accepted

the airship. All of us will withdraw as

a voice speaking in Rex’s