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 golden sun were looking down

turned his head after feeling someone tap on

the people from the

the citizens who had been

was a reason that the people were still hesitant even after the respected Sir Bernard showed

the people from the Church of the Sun God who

that happened in the Whipper Kingdom battle. The quality

birds and the Holy

the white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church of the Sun God while fighting against

head toward the

the darkness in

had shouted reverberated

be sensitive to black

person who was holding onto him and asking

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

when he had

“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 rest of the Empire’s

the

a lake of unknown dept headed toward

plans to fight. I do not want anyone to get

the alchemist next to him, and the rest of the

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

Bernard's next actions made it so

“Can we chat?”

Bernard moved his hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

had fallen to the

knight had dropped his sword

and slowly started to walk toward

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

you the one

suffocated by the pressure Bernard was giving

pressure that somehow still gave off an aura

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

not the one

someone else who is in

they had planned for someone to claim that

hear me? It’s me, the

Cale

fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

gathered around him were showing

that seemed to be asking what they should do, as

At that moment.

Clang!

sound of something

“Gasp.”

people who were watching could not help but

iron shield had fallen to

“…Rex!”

reached

all that his hand grabbed

Step. Step. Step.

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

I am the one

“Ah.”

let out a

of the knights behind Bernard shouted at the same

like you dares to come face to

“Enough.”

else. He then headed

and the white-haired

knight calmly started to

investigation regarding the contents of the

‘What?

An investigation?’

in the plaza started to quickly

has allowed us to do

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

Tower Master had an aged

face of the Tower Master that people knew

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

whispers started to get

Master was saying that he was willing to resolve

look toward

about we take

of

the faces of the Empire’s citizens loosen

the same time. They looked toward

is he

to shift to the Empire like

at that

great. We can take care of

‘What?’

friends’ eyes

had accepted Bernard's

the airship. All

was a voice speaking in Rex’s