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.

a golden

Cat Knight Sir Rex turned his head after feeling someone tap

people from the

of the citizens who had been

the people were still hesitant even after the

from the Church of the Sun

had footage of everything that happened in the

Holy Knight-nims.

white skeleton birds that were shouting the tenets of the Church

will head toward

darkness in the name of

they had shouted reverberated through

but be sensitive to black magic after hearing the

Rex looked into the desperate eyes of the person who was holding onto him and asking him

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

respond when he had to turn

“Sir Rex.”

had called his

Rex turned his head.

“…Sir Bernard.”

knight’s incorruptible eyes

the old knight who was still addressing him

the one in

eyes that were as deep as a lake of unknown dept

no plans to fight. I do not want

him, and the rest of the people on the Empire's side all flinch.

“Captain-nim.”

“Bernard-nim, you cannot do-”

actions made it so everybody

“Can we chat?”

his hand as he

“Huh?!”

“Captain-nim!”

could say anything

Clang!

fallen to the

dropped his sword

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

roofs, the airship, and even the people on top of the Bell

the one in

by the pressure

was a gentle pressure that somehow still gave off an aura of

Rex clenched his fists.

“N-”

I am not

else who is

had planned for someone

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

Dragon's voice. Cale told me to tell

fists

“…Rex.”

“Don't go.”

had gathered around him were showing him

do, as well

At that moment.

Clang!

sound

“Gasp.”

the people who were watching could

had fallen to

“…Rex!”

reached toward

all that his hand

Step. Step. Step.

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

am the one in

“Ah.”

out

the knights behind Bernard

dares to come face to

“Enough.”

else. He then headed toward Rex with a gentle

young knight and the white-haired

calmly started

investigation regarding the contents of

‘What?

An investigation?’

started to quickly whisper

to do a full investigation of the Alchemists’ Bell

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

Tower Master had an aged and stubborn-looking

the Tower Master that people knew

disciple Honte's honor is on

whispers started to get

Tower Master was saying that he

to look toward

take care of

care of

the faces of

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

he not

flow to shift to the Empire like

at

great. We can take care of this

‘What?’

eyes opened

accepted

All of us

a voice speaking in Rex’s mind at