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!”

were as loud as a

was raising their voices and busy shouting

none of them were able to come

for a bit and opened his mouth to speak

he could

else who ended up sharing the

battle at

battle at the

a moment after

had already fought

first battle against the northern Indomitable Alliance at

young master Cale casts his shield as he did back

contact young master

Why don’t we

Taylor started to frown.

This was not it.

was not what

at that

“Silence!”

instantly filled the

looking toward

their gazes quickly

battlefield should not be

could not face Alberu’s fiery gaze

Alberu turned his head.

“Captain!”

“Yes, your highness!”

Captain

to have significantly invested to grow this Mage

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

asked the captain

you protect the castle with

believe it will take some time! We need to create many magic

protect the entire castle

the others started

Screeeech-

Screeeeeech- screeeeeeech-

wyverns were still screeching and heading their

see the large black wings that seemed to get

This was bad.

What could they do?!

quickly

at

“Alberu Crossman.”

echoed through

was coming from the

the castle while the enemies

who stopped about halfway between the two forces looked at

“Alberu Crossman.”

called for

dare he say

dare be such an arrogant

their voices in anger, but the White Star continued to speak as if

and enemies

destruction. Why don’t

instantly started

vassals

up to Alberu and quietly whispered

cannot trust that

sense that he wants to

him against it

to draw you out and

right! We must return to our defensive formation and not chat

chat between Alberu

That was unbelievable.

on the battlefield, but that was only possible when the leaders believed the other leader was somewhat

other than

all sorts

that

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

strongly emphasized

long as possible.

Cale’s

even if

was because the White

don't think there is a need to head out of the sturdy walls and walk into

is correct, your highness. You can send one of

at that

heard the White

think you should take too long to make up

Screeeeeech Screech, screech.

where

“Soooob.”

“Sniff! P, please-”

“S, save us. Sooooob.”

wooden cages where luggage should

were people imprisoned inside

“T, those crazy bastards!”

Taylor's expression

frown and clenched the ledge he had walked

two hands were

White Star sneered

I'm sure some of them are from

vassals started to

had wondered why the first battle had not been very fierce, but they seem to have attacked a

“…It’s my fault.”

Taylor lowered his head.

residents nor the rest of the kingdom’s citizens because he was busy defending against the White

time to think about them because he was

the leader of

fact that he was the leader of the northwest region's nobles meant that

wanted to smack his

Is that why you

close friend Cage had stealthily left as soon as the

continue his thoughts about his

‘What can we do?’

could not

Star continued

crown prince who loves the citizens of the Roan

‘We lost.’

mind when he heard

before we even

“…Ha. My goodness.”

“…Shit.”

were gasping

decline a negotiation when the enemy

That could not happen.

only be dragged around however the White Star

‘We lost.’

lost a battle of the minds before their forces even