Trash of the Count's Family

He didn't know the enemies had so many soldiers.

“My apologies, your highness!”

The Lord of the Stan territory. Taylor Stan was bowing toward Alberu Crossman.

“Why would it be your fault?”

Taylor started to frown after hearing Alberu’s calm voice.

But Alberu was actually thankful to Taylor.

“I heard that you already had the first battle. Thank you for safely getting past it.”

There was a short first battle prior to Alberu getting here.

Lord Taylor Stan had defended against the enemies through the battle.

“The White Star does not seem to have any intentions of fighting as he attacked for a bit before withdrawing.”

Taylor recalled the first battle.

The White Star's forces had scoped them out as if they were making sure the food was seasoned properly.

“They then started to bring over more troops! Because of that, because of that-”

Taylor could not continue speaking.

Alberu started to speak instead.

“That must be why there are so many enemies here.”

Taylor clenched his eyes shut.

However, Alberu was looking forward, past the walls.

He could see the enemies that the White Star had brought over.

He started to list the enemies by group.

“…The Bear tribe, are those Arm members over there? Swordsmen and mages. There are quite a lot of them.”

Boom. Boom. Boom.

The ground shook every time the Bears in their berserk transformations moved.

They each had a weapon in their hands as they slowly marched toward the walls.

They did not rush.

There were many strong individuals behind them.

‘Are those the strong individuals who were supposedly in the second secret base?’

Alberu recalled the information Cale told him about Arm's second secret base.

“…Your highness.”

He heard one of his vassals speak in a low voice.

Alberu sighed as he knew what the person was trying to say.

“Yes. The Bears and those bastards are not the biggest problems right now.”

Boom. Boom. Boom.

Those bastards who were shaking the ground and slowly approaching as if they were sieging the central city in the Stan territory were not the problem.

“There are many unknown individuals in the rear.”

There were a large number of people stationed behind the approaching enemies as well.

‘The black mages I can tell.’

Alberu started to speak.

“Marquis Stan. Have you figured out who those people in the rear are?”

They didn't know the identities of the people in the rear.

Those people who were all wearing different colored robes did not all seem to be black mages.

This was especially the case for the people who seemed to be wearing grey robes that reminded him of priest robes who were giving off odd auras. That made him feel as if they should not approach them without a plan.

“I'm sorry, your highness. They must have used teleportation magic, as the enemy numbers suddenly exploded and we weren’t unable to figure out who they are!”

“That makes sense. I understand.”

Taylor had said that with remorse but ended up feeling an unexplainable feeling after hearing Alberu brush it off as if it was nothing.

‘…They’re different.’

Taylor had been able to see how Cale fought from a distance when he had gone to Mogoru.

This was his first battlefield with Alberu.

The two of them were similar but different.

It was as if they were siblings.

Taylor could not continue his thoughts very long.

“Your highness! Please look over there!”

It suddenly started to become chaotic above the city walls.

One of the generals subconsciously shouted in shock.

“Shit! The White Star can control the wyverns as well!”

The wyverns appeared as the mages and the unknown people in grey robes moved to the side.

Screeeech-

Screech- screech-

The screeching wyverns moved forward once the White Star gave the signal.

Black mages and knights were on the wyverns together.

This was possible because these wyverns were larger than normal wyverns.

All of them were black as well.

The White Star got on the only white wyvern in the group.

The vassals on top of the city walls started to raise their voices.

“The ground battle was already an issue, but now an aerial battle! What should we do-”

"The wyverns attacks are a problem, but…! There are mages on their backs, black mages! It’ll be bad if they cast spells inside the city walls from the air!”

“What shall we do? We need to come up with a plan right away!”

loud

was raising their voices and busy

able to

Taylor watched this for a bit and opened his mouth to

had a thought, but he could not say

else who ended up sharing the

the battle at

at the

for a moment after hearing

fought against and defeated wyverns

the first battle against the northern Indomitable Alliance at

master Cale casts his shield as

young master Cale

we contact Commander Cale

Taylor started to frown.

This was not it.

was not what

was at

“Silence!”

filled

was looking

their gazes quickly turned

the battlefield should

Alberu’s fiery gaze and his calm

Alberu turned his head.

“Captain!”

“Yes, your highness!”

Captain lowered his

to have significantly invested to grow this

left a small number of people in the capital while the rest of them came here

the captain a

you protect the castle

magic

to protect the entire castle would

the others

Screeeech-

Screeeeeech- screeeeeeech-

wyverns were still screeching

wings that seemed to

This was bad.

What could they do?!

quickly started to

was at

“Alberu Crossman.”

loud voice echoed through

was coming from the white

prince was in the castle

halfway between the two forces looked at Alberu as

“Alberu Crossman.”

for Alberu

How dare he

can dare be such an arrogant

anger, but the White Star continued to speak as if they

enemies could hear his

to destruction. Why don’t we have

gaze instantly started to

vassals turned

walked up to Alberu and quietly

You cannot

that he wants to

urged him against it

is trying to draw you

must return to our defensive formation and

Alberu and

That was unbelievable.

when leaders would have short chats on the battlefield, but that was only possible

was none other than the

had done all sorts of

a bastard like that really just

He may be calling you out while saying he wants to chat and negotiate… But he’ll definitely do something dirty if you

emphasized his

long as possible. I'm sure you'll agree

Cale’s group

ourselves back even if

was because the White Star’s forces were

to head out of the sturdy walls and

can send one of your vassals as your representative, but you cannot go

at

White

you should take too long to make up

Screeeeeech Screech, screech.

path where

“Soooob.”

“Sniff! P, please-”

“S, save us. Sooooob.”

wooden cages where

people imprisoned inside those

“T, those crazy bastards!”

expression

started to frown and clenched the ledge he

hands were

Star sneered before continuing to

my subordinates just captured. I'm sure some of

started to

not been very fierce, but they seem to have attacked a small village away from the Lord’s Castle in order to capture the residents living

“…It’s my fault.”

Taylor lowered his head.

the kingdom’s citizens because he was busy defending

he had no time to think about them because

am the leader

northwest region's

smack his

why you went out

friend Cage had stealthily left as soon as the

his thoughts about his

‘What can we do?’

could not

Star continued to

citizens of the Roan Kingdom, shouldn't you save your beloved

‘We lost.’

the only thought on Taylor's mind when

lost before we even

“…Ha. My goodness.”

“…Shit.”

vassals were

prince and the future king decline a

That could not happen.

only be dragged

‘We lost.’

battle of the minds before