Trash of the Count's Family

TCF2-32

"What is this?”

Cale quickly scanned the note Mary handed him.

“The First Imperial Prince handed it to me a few moments ago as he walked past.”

- Human! The First Imperial Prince hit Mary’s shoulder as he walked past when he gave this to her! He hit it very hard! Of course, our good little Mary didn't even twitch at such a hit!

Cale did not let Raon's comments in one ear and out the other ear for once. He made sure to remember what Raon said as he scanned the note.

< All of the necromancers who lose the candidate test die as humans. However, they are reborn as something that is not human. >

< Those things that are reborn are still able to use a portion of their necromancer abilities. >

< The Emperor controls those necromancers. >

< The Emperor is their host. >

The note did not end there.

“Mm.”

Eruhaben, who had been standing behind Cale as he read through the note written on the cloth with blood, groaned.

< My goal is to make sure that every single necromancer participating in this test dies. >

“Meeeeeow.”

On and Hong in their cat forms approached Cale from the darkness.

“Mm. Cale.”

Eruhaben started to speak.

"If the contents of this note are true, it sounds like someone is trying to kill all of the candidates except the First Imperial Prince in order to turn them into undeads that are his loyal subordinates.”

It was obvious who that someone was.

“Cale, this is probably why the House of Huayans has been the instructor for generations.”

Cale did not say anything to oppose Eruhaben’s words. In fact, he showed his agreement through silence.

‘The Emperor is dying.’

After learning about the Emperor’s condition, Cale had looked into the lifespan of the past Emperors before leaving the capital.

‘They lived decently long lives before they died.’

For the past 300 years, every Emperor had lived a decent amount of time in other people's eyes.

Basically, there were no instances of short or long lives.

It might seem like nothing much but it could be quite meaningful when considering the fact that the current Emperor was dying.

‘...The Emperor is the only candidate who survives and turns the other candidates into undeads that are in his control.’

And...

‘The Emperor changes at a set period of time.’

In addition, the current Emperor was dying.

What if all of this was being controlled by someone from the shadows?

‘The Emperor's instructor.’

The House of Huayans.

‘Basically, it is highly likely that the Black Bloods are the real rulers of the Empire.’

It was quite possible that they were controlling everything from the shadows.

“The Emperor should be strong. It sounds like he will be controlling quite a large army.”

Cale nodded his head at Eruhaben’s comment.

The Emperor controlled necromancer undeads. Those undeads then controlled skeletons.

Furthermore, the Emperor himself was a skilled necromancer.

“...It will be quite the large army as you mentioned, Eruhaben-nim.”

An army of the dead that is.

“Young master-nim.”

Mary started to speak at that moment.

“It sounds like the First Imperial Prince is planning on killing all of the candidates including himself.”

Cale nodded his head.

< My goal is to make sure that every single necromancer participating in this test dies. >

Every single one.

That meant that he was including himself.

“The First Imperial Prince wasn’t a puppet either.”

The corners of Cale’s lips twisted up. Mary spoke in a calm voice at the same time.

"The First Imperial Prince's goal will fail.”

Eruhaben responded with a satisfied look on his face.

"Why? Because you will stop him, Mary?”

“Yes Eruhaben-nim. That is correct.”

There was a strong gust of wind at that moment.

The whole group looked in that direction for a moment.

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

A white bone dragon with broken parts and many cracked bones flew up to the sky and flapped its wings.

The gust of wind was caused by the bone dragon flying up above Precinct 9.

“The tree roots have been defeated.”

nodded his head

Han and Sui

he could see Marquis Helson heading

going into the castle earlier but now, mm, well, his expression makes it look

Prince was by the Marquis’

Marquis Helson grabbed his arm. On the other hand, Marquis Helson had a bright smile on his face as he patted the First

after moving to a spot where quite a

“Marquis-nim!”

“No need for greetings.”

stopped people from greeting

key personnel for the troops in Precinct 9 were gathered

max right now and enter a state of emergency

opened his

be spread throughout Precinct 9 by the

is information Imperial Princess

about the large tree monster. People's

large roots are not multiple monsters but all parts of a

Princess is talented! But her team has

were whispering stopped after hearing the last thing Marquis

is aiming for our lives.

and erosion of land as long

it was different this

erode the land or

simply wandering around

that was

would follow them even if

“We are the wall.”

continued to

last line

The soldiers’ faces stiffened.

living in the edge precinct knew that

them stayed here despite knowing that

smiled after seeing that his numerous allies were looking right at him despite feeling fear and

the people guarding the

those bastards

Helson continued to

“We exist to defend.”

black ground... From

Marquis Helson’s

me the

plan that the person with the power of a god

greatest defense is

who were hiding in the shadow of the alley and looking at Marquis Helson, all

- That’s right!

showed an extremely enthusiastic

to go kill what we will call the black tree from

around him

don't worry about the protection of the

added on, as if he knew what

creating this team of elites from people who are not

usually served as scouts

Defense and reconnaissance...

the reconnaissance side, these scouts were all skilled. Of course,

the wall was the core reason for

be difficult to even face a

Marquis Helson turned around.

contact with the First

the First Imperial Prince’s eyes opened

is why I wish to

and Mary walked out

continued to

people with strong

First Imperial Prince. He spoke formally toward whom he had not

help us. Your Royal

Imperial Prince's pupils

corners of Cale’s

Helson then bowed toward the other

for your assistance as well. This is for the Empire. The entire western part of the Empire will crumble if

For the Empire...

request toward the candidates who dreamed

“...Marquis Helson.”

moment the First Imperial Prince started

“I will help.”

Tap.

the roof of a building and

extremely strong abilities and the ever so rare sword

two of them had joined the

around them

the tree roots as if they were nothing much had stepped

it felt as if Marquis Helson was

“Your Royal Highness.”

Helson knew that this was the moment the purifier had mentioned and started the first step of their

esteemed Dragon be able

“Ah.”

be heard

have

there is nothing stronger than

around the people started to heat

is quite skilled as well, your Royal Highness. We should be able to protect the western part of the Empire if you, the greatest talent of the Imperial family, the Dragon-nim, and young

at the First Imperial Prince

didn't want to die all looked toward the First Imperial Prince

The extinct Dragons...

to be the guardians of the world and the strongest creatures

of expectation toward the strength

“Please, your Royal Highness.”

the Margrave of the west, bowed extremely respectfully one more time in front of so

would lose all face if he rejected

were too many eyes looking at

you look so

Cale’s

of

head at Eruhaben’s

the ‘black tree attack team’ Marquis Helson was

the other hand, Mary and Choi Han would be a

in a low

to join this attack team if he wishes

not participate

will have to join the attack team. He couldn’t lose all face

Cale

both had big

on capturing the First Imperial

nodded

Kahahaha! Are we finally going to destroy that

destroy the monster as the