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.

crest of a golden sun were

turned his head

the people

was one of the citizens who had

people were still hesitant even after

people from the Church of the Sun God

of everything that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality of this footage was extremely clear as

and the Holy Knight-nims. Those

white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of

head toward

obliterate the darkness in the name of our

shouted reverberated through their

to black

the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto

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

was about to respond when he had to

“Sir Rex.”

had called

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes were looking

the old knight who was still addressing him as, ‘sir,’ unlike the

the one in

were as deep as a lake of

plans to fight. I do

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-”

next actions made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

hand

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

people could say anything

Clang!

had fallen

dropped his

from his horse and slowly started to walk toward the center of

nearby, the people wearing white robes while standing on the roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell Tower before

you the one

by the

a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not

is someone else who is in

not Cale, but they had planned for

hear me? It’s me, the great and mighty

hear the Dragon's voice. Cale told

his fists after Raon

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around him were showing

that seemed to be asking what they should do, as well as telling him not to go because they were sure that it was a

At that moment.

Clang!

another sound of something

“Gasp.”

people who were watching

shield had fallen to

“…Rex!”

friend reached toward Rex’s

his hand

Step. Step. Step.

of the Alchemists’ Bell Tower unarmed. He was then face to face with Sir

Bernard, I am the one

“Ah.”

let out a

of the knights behind Bernard shouted at

come face

“Enough.”

He then headed toward Rex with a gentle smile on

knight and the

calmly started to

conduct an investigation regarding

‘What?

An investigation?’

plaza started to quickly whisper to

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

his hood at that moment. The alchemist to his left removed his hood as well. The alchemist was an average-looking middle-aged man. The middle-aged alchemist looked toward the Tower Master who had removed his

Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

was indeed the face of the Tower

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

started to

was saying that he was willing to resolve all

look toward Rex

take care

care of this

on the faces

same time. They looked toward the top of

he not

could not allow the flow to shift to the

was at

can take care

‘What?’

eyes

accepted

will withdraw the airship. All of

a voice speaking in Rex’s mind