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.”

his head as Mary’s

and Sui Khan

Marquis Helson heading

he was going into the castle earlier but now,

Prince was

a confused look on his face as Marquis Helson grabbed his arm. On the other hand, Marquis Helson had

to a

“Marquis-nim!”

“No need for greetings.”

people

personnel for the troops in Precinct 9 were gathered behind

warning level to max right now and enter a state of emergency

opened his

be spread throughout Precinct

Imperial Princess Olivia brought

information about the large tree monster. People's faces stiffened as

are not multiple monsters but all

everybody knows that the Second Imperial Princess is talented! But her team

after hearing the last thing Marquis

that monster is aiming for our

9 was to prevent the pollution and erosion of land as long as possible and stop mutant monsters

it was different

monster was not trying to erode the land or take away the

wandering around looking for

that was even

even if

“We are the wall.”

continued

are the last

The soldiers’ faces stiffened.

edge precinct knew that they would die some

despite knowing that was the

his numerous allies were looking right

are truly the people guarding the

bastards of the House of

continued

“We exist to defend.”

ground... From the

Helson’s face became

me the

the power of a god had created with

defense is a preemptive

hiding in the shadow of the alley and looking

- That’s right!

extremely enthusiastic support for

an elite group of people to go kill what

around

don't worry about the protection of the

Helson immediately added on, as if he knew

creating this team of elites from people who are not part of

scouts would be included in this team of

Defense and reconnaissance...

a lot less people on the reconnaissance side, these scouts were all skilled. Of course, the defense side had more of the highest

was the core reason for their

face a portion of

Marquis Helson turned around.

with

Imperial Prince’s eyes opened wide as

wish

motioned with his hand and

continued

many people with strong

respectfully toward the First Imperial Prince. He spoke formally toward whom he had not been speaking formally to

us. Your Royal

First Imperial Prince's

Cale’s lips curled

toward the other candidates around him as

candidate-nims for your assistance as well. This is for the Empire. The entire western part of the Empire will crumble if this place

For the Empire...

justify his request

“...Marquis Helson.”

stepped forward the moment the First Imperial Prince started to

“I will help.”

Tap.

Han jumped off the roof of

abilities and the ever so rare sword

two of them had joined

atmosphere around them

roots as if they were nothing

Helson was not being ridiculous with his

“Your Royal Highness.”

the purifier had mentioned and started the first step of their

be able

“Ah.”

could be heard

We have the esteemed

there is nothing stronger than a

air around the people started to heat

young lady Huayans is quite skilled as well, your Royal Highness. We should be able to protect the western part of the Empire if you, the greatest

turned to look at the First Imperial Prince

candidates who didn't want to die all looked toward the

The extinct Dragons...

of the world

expectation toward the strength of

“Please, your Royal Highness.”

Helson, the Margrave of the west, bowed extremely respectfully one more time

Prince would lose all face if he rejected

many

Human, you

of Cale’s

of us going to follow them

nodded his head

included in the ‘black tree attack team’ Marquis Helson was

other hand, Mary and Choi Han would be

in a low

will have to join this attack team if he wishes

not participate for his own safety,

to join the attack team. He

and Cale made eye

the human both

Cale, are you planning on capturing the First Imperial Prince's

nodded

we finally going to

monster as