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.

a golden sun were

Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone

the people from the footage,

of the citizens who

the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard

Church of the Sun God who had been fighting

Guardian Knight Clopeh. He had footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage was extremely clear

birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were your

birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while fighting against the golems in

head toward the

in the name of

they had shouted reverberated

but be sensitive to black magic after hearing

the person who was holding onto him and asking him

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

to respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes

bit down on his lips at the old knight who was

the one

a lake of unknown dept headed toward

have no plans to fight. I do not

and the rest of the people on the Empire's side

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it so everybody had

“Can we chat?”

hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

had fallen

dropped his sword onto the

started to walk toward the center

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

the one

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard was giving

pressure that somehow still gave off

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the

someone else who

not Cale, but they had planned for someone to claim

Can you hear me? It’s me, the great and

the Dragon's voice. Cale

clenching his fists after Raon

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

who had gathered around him

do, as well as telling him not

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

who were

iron shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

reached toward

that his hand grabbed was

Step. Step. Step.

in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He

am

“Ah.”

out

Bernard shouted at

you dares to come

“Enough.”

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

young knight and the

old knight calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding the

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly

us to do a full investigation of the Alchemists’

removed his hood at that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man.

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

was indeed the face of the Tower

will allow the investigation. I will personally take part as my disciple

started

was saying that he was willing

started to look toward Rex with

we take care

of this

faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up

time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They

he not doing

flow to shift to

at

We can

‘What?’

eyes

had accepted Bernard's

All of us will withdraw

a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at that