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.

wearing white robes with the crest of a

turned his head after feeling

the people from the

one of the citizens

the people were still

people from the Church of the Sun God who had been fighting against

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

birds and the Holy Knight-nims.

shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while

will head toward

darkness in the name

they had shouted reverberated

sensitive to black

eyes of the person who

run out in his pajamas

to respond when he had to

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were looking

bit down on his lips at the old knight who was

you the one in

a lake of unknown dept headed

I do not want

Tower Master’s robe, the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

made it so everybody had to stop

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as he said

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could

Clang!

sword had fallen

dropped his

from his horse and slowly started to walk

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

the

the pressure Bernard

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an aura

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the one in

else who is in

not Cale, but they had

you hear me? It’s me, the

the Dragon's voice. Cale told

his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around

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

At that moment.

Clang!

sound

“Gasp.”

were

had fallen to

“…Rex!”

friend reached

hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower

I am the one

“Ah.”

let out a

knights behind Bernard

criminal like you dares to come

“Enough.”

saying anything else. He then

knight and the white-haired old

old knight calmly

conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

the plaza started to quickly

has allowed us to do a

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

had an aged and stubborn-looking

face of the Tower Master that people

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

whispers started

Master was saying that he was

look toward

how about we take care of

of this

phrase made the expressions on the faces

darkened at the same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower.

is he not

the flow to shift to the Empire

at that

sounds great. We can take care of

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

had accepted Bernard's

airship. All of us will withdraw as

was a voice speaking in Rex’s mind