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

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap

you’re the people

of the

the people were still hesitant even after

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

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

skeleton birds and the Holy Knight-nims. Those were

Holy Knight and the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the

will head toward the

in the name of

had shouted

help but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the term,

eyes of the person who was

who had run out in his pajamas with only his

Rex was about to respond when he had to turn his

“Sir Rex.”

called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

eyes were

was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the

you the one

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

fight. I do not want anyone to

alchemist next to him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch. This was especially true for the knights

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could

Clang!

sword had fallen to

old knight had dropped his

then alighted from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the

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

the one in

felt suffocated by the pressure Bernard was

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not

someone else who

Cale, but they had planned

Rex! Can you hear me? It’s me, the great and mighty Raon

voice. Cale

clenching his fists after Raon

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

friends who had gathered around him were

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

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

the people who were watching could

iron shield had

“…Rex!”

friend reached

hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed.

I am

“Ah.”

let out

of the knights behind Bernard

you dares to come face to

“Enough.”

He then headed toward Rex

red-haired young knight and

calmly started

conduct an investigation regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly whisper

do a full

as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged

had an aged

the Tower Master that people

will allow the investigation. I will personally take part as my disciple Honte's honor

started to

he was willing to resolve all

started to look toward

take care

care of this

phrase made the expressions on the faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen up a

same time. They looked toward the top of the Bell Tower. They were certain that Cale was

is he not doing

to shift to the Empire like

was at that

sounds great. We can take

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

All of us will withdraw as

was a voice speaking in