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.

robes with the crest of a golden sun

Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap

people

the citizens who had

the people were still hesitant even after the respected

the Church of the Sun God

footage of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle.

Holy Knight-nims. Those

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

head

obliterate the darkness in the

had shouted reverberated through

sensitive to black

the person who

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

was about to respond when

“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

the

a lake of unknown dept headed

plans to fight. I do

alchemist next to him, and the rest of the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it so everybody had to

“Can we chat?”

his hand as

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say

Clang!

had fallen

dropped

slowly started to walk toward

roofs, the airship, and even the people

the one in

suffocated by the pressure

gentle pressure that somehow still

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

am not the

is someone else who

had planned for

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

the Dragon's voice. Cale told me to tell

stopped clenching his fists after Raon delivered

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around him were showing

looking at him with gazes that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound

“Gasp.”

the people who were watching could not

shield had fallen to the

“…Rex!”

friend reached

that his hand grabbed was the

Step. Step. Step.

also headed toward the plaza in front of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face

Bernard, I am the one

“Ah.”

let out

of the knights behind Bernard shouted at the

you dares to come face

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward Rex with

young knight and the white-haired old

knight calmly started

an investigation regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

to quickly

allowed us to do a full

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

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

face of the Tower Master

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

started to

saying that he was willing to resolve all

started to look toward Rex with questioning

how about we take care of this peacefully

care of this

faces of the

looked toward the top of

he

to shift to

at

great. We can take care of

‘What?’

friends’ eyes opened

accepted Bernard's

withdraw the airship. All of

speaking in Rex’s mind