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

head after feeling someone tap on

you’re the people from the

one of the citizens

people were still

the Sun God

happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of

Holy Knight-nims. Those were

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

will head toward

darkness in the name of

had shouted reverberated

help but be sensitive to black magic after

into the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto him and asking him

out in his pajamas with only his important

when he had

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes

on his lips at the old knight who was still addressing him

you the one in

eyes that were as deep as a lake of unknown

have no plans to fight. I do not

to him, and the rest of the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it

“Can we chat?”

his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say

Clang!

sword had fallen to the

dropped

from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center of

the roofs, the airship, and

the

the pressure Bernard was

pressure that somehow still gave off

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not the

else who is in

Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim

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

Cale told

clenching his fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him were showing him their

looking at him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him not to

At that moment.

Clang!

sound of

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching

iron shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

reached toward Rex’s

that his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am the

“Ah.”

let out a

of the knights behind Bernard shouted

like you dares to come face to face with

“Enough.”

then headed toward Rex with a gentle

knight and the white-haired

calmly started to

regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

plaza started to

Tower Master has allowed us to do a

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 toward the Tower Master who had

Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

of the Tower Master that

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

whispers started

he was willing to resolve

toward Rex with

we take care of this

of

faces of the Empire’s citizens

looked toward the

is he not doing

flow to shift to the Empire like

at

great. We can take care of

‘What?’

eyes

accepted

airship. All of us will withdraw

voice speaking in Rex’s mind at