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.

with the crest of a golden sun

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone

you’re the people from the

was one of the citizens

reason that the people were still hesitant even

the Sun God who had been fighting against

the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this

birds and the Holy Knight-nims.

citizens could not forget about the Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the

will head toward the

obliterate the darkness in the

they had shouted reverberated

could not help but be sensitive to

eyes of the person who

someone who had run out in his pajamas

Rex was about to respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

had called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes were

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

the one

that were as deep as a

have no plans to fight. I do not

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

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it

“Can we chat?”

moved his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could

Clang!

had fallen to the

knight had dropped his

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

old knight looked around at the citizens nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower before finally looking

you the one

suffocated by the pressure

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not

someone else who is

was not Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim

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

hear the Dragon's voice. Cale told

fists after

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

around him were showing him their

to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him

At that moment.

Clang!

sound

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could not help but

iron shield had fallen to

“…Rex!”

friend reached

all that his hand

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am the one in

“Ah.”

out

the knights behind Bernard shouted at the

you dares to come face to face

“Enough.”

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

knight and the

calmly started to

investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

plaza started to quickly whisper to each

has allowed us to do a full investigation of

that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an

had an aged and

face of the

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

saying that he was willing

started to look toward Rex

we take care of this peacefully

of this

faces

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

he not

could not allow the flow to shift to

was at

We can

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

accepted

the airship. All of us will withdraw as

voice speaking in Rex’s mind