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 were

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap on his

you’re the people from

the

the people were still hesitant even

the Sun God who had been fighting against the

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

birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those

the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of

will head toward the

the darkness in the name

they had shouted

be sensitive to black magic after hearing the term,

into the desperate eyes of the person who was

run out in his pajamas with only his important

about to respond when he

“Sir Rex.”

had called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

old knight’s incorruptible eyes were looking

lips at the old knight who was still addressing

the

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

I do not

could see the person wearing the Tower Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch.

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

fallen to

had dropped his sword

started to walk toward the center of the Alchemists’

roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of

you the

felt suffocated by the

gentle pressure that somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the

else who is in

had planned for someone to claim that

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

voice. Cale

clenching his fists after Raon delivered Cale's

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around

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

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

of the people who were watching could

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

Bell Tower unarmed.

am the one

“Ah.”

let out a

behind Bernard shouted

dares to come face to face with

“Enough.”

He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile on his

red-haired young knight and

calmly

conduct an investigation regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly

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

his hood as well. The alchemist was

Master had an aged

the face of the Tower Master that

disciple Honte's honor is on the line. I wish to

whispers started

that he was willing to

to look toward Rex with questioning

take care of this peacefully

of

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

They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that

he not

flow to shift to the Empire

at that

can

‘What?’

eyes

had accepted Bernard's

All of us will withdraw as

speaking in Rex’s