Trash of the Count's Family

TCF2-33

The Black Tree attack team.

The person in front of the team was Chief Eaen.

- Chief, are you on the move?

“Yes sir.”

Eaen, who had a bandana over her head like a hood, seemed to have a different skin color.

Her skin was now dark brown.

She was a mixed child between a Dark Elf and a human.

She was a Chief but her battle abilities were among the highest of the reconnaissance side.

“Her Royal Highness brought back quite the item.”

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiing.

Eaen had a video communication device being powered by black magic in one hand and a watch-like bracelet on the other hand.

The bracelet was like a compass, pointing toward the specific direction.

- Report immediately if any unexpected situations occur.

“Yes, Marquis-nim.”

Eaen did not turn off the video communication device and wore it like a necklace.

It was a bit heavy but she had no choice.

‘Eaen.’

‘Yes, uncle.’

‘...Heni Wishrop and her people, especially the person you saw earlier...you must record everything that person does on the video communication device.’

‘I understand.’

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiing--

Eaen pointed to a side.

It was in the southwest direction.

Tatatap-

Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

A Dark Elf kicked off the ground and ran toward that direction.

A black mage caused a gust of wind from right behind Eaen and rushed past her as well.

The attack team’s moving speed immediately increased after her chat with the Marquis.

‘Nobody is falling behind.’

However, not a single one was unable to keep up with them.

There were about 30 core members of Precinct 9's reconnaissance team.

A lot of people had died in the past half year but these were the skilled elites who had managed to survive until now.

‘...This is unexpected from the candidates though. I guess they are all skilled as well.’

Of course, none of the candidates were falling behind either.

‘About ten people.’

Quite a lot of people had joined the attack team.

‘There aren't any deadbeats either.’

The candidates joined with some of their helpers.

‘Candidate 12 and helper, candidate 2, candidate 4 and helper, candidate 9-’

The information about the different candidates was being organized in her mind.

Fourth Imperial Prince Noi and one of his subordinates.

Zero and two of his subordinates.

‘And-’

Eaen thought about the rear of the attack team.

‘Heni Wishrop and First Imperial Prince Sanders.’

Their groups were stationed in the back.

First Imperial Prince Sanders even had his helpers, first young lady Huayans, a Dragon, and a mysterious helper.

Behind them were Heni Wishrop and her subordinate, the sword master.

‘No, he is not her subordinate. They are comrades.’

Someone else was their leader.

The person she had assumed was the Chief Advisor...

That man was the leader.

‘That leader and the other person were supposedly going to follow us from a distance.’

Marquis Helson had given Eaen some information.

‘That person is the purifier. He has a Dragon with him and the power of a god.’

Eaen had almost snorted when she heard the power of a god.

‘God?

There is no such thing.

If there is, why didn't they do anything until the world ended up like this?’

Eaen had lost her Dark Elf father and her mother, Marquis Helson's distant relative, to dead mana and mutant monsters.

‘The purifier? That name is not even funny.’

She had heard that the person responsible for that red pillar of fire was this so-called purifier, but Eaen could not believe it as easily as the Marquis had done.

However, it wasn't that she did not believe it at all.

‘...Uncle is not someone who would believe something without any proof.’

Unlike how he looked, Marquis Helson was smarter than most chiefs and was especially quick at understanding situations.

‘Let’s focus on getting rid of the monster for now.’

Eaen pushed aside the other thoughts on her mind.

She peeked behind her. She could see the candidates moving with their own groups and chatting with each other but decided not to pay attention to it as they were still within the range of the formation.

Everything would happen once they got to the monster, this black tree.

This was the reason Eaen did her best to not pay any attention to the fact that first young lady Huayans was approaching the sword master.

“Hello.”

Han looked toward the person who moved to the farthest spot in the formation

to meet you, Heni

First young lady Huayans.

wearing a

black mages had summoned, but it was not bright. Furthermore, the area beyond the range of the magic lights was

“Nice to meet you.”

a simple response

Han was still observing the first

is out on a

lady was as relaxed as

hair shined brightly from the black magic

Wishrop-nim. I'm glad I was able to say hello to you. Ah, hello to you

Huayans greeted Choi Han in a

‘She's quite skilled.’

only on moving as the aura of dead mana was

maintaining her moving speed and did not seem to be affected by the

did she

left her spot in the formation and moved all the way back to

might know the reason behind it

to meet you, young

as well. By the

first young lady was looking at

that red

other people looked toward Choi

current attack team was mostly filled with Dark Elves, half-bloods, black

Dragon were the ones who did not

of the First Imperial

if he was an exception

is curious about this

Han that was glowing red... This was naturally the item from the church that Cale had activated. Choi Han

“…….”

observed Mineh Huayans who

you and you have to lie, just don’t

Han did as Cale had

“Hoohoo.”

laughed in a low

such a red

Han realized it

‘She knows about it.’

that this red light was related to the Church

intuitions

usually right about things like

chance to see this beautiful red light again when we get to the

to Mary and

Imperial

‘Hmm?’

Prince Sanders

Pat.

placed a hand on the First Imperial Prince's shoulder

Sanders turned his head.

“My good friend Sanders.”

to Sanders and whispered in an extremely quiet

"Don’t be cheeky.”

frowned but the expression soon disappeared

mood already. Of course, I feel like

smile on First

would think that Sanders and Mineh were having a

“Kekeke.”

Prince's other helper... The person covering their face with a deep hood let

as if he

are going very well.

no change of expression on the Dragon’s face. The Dragon only

focused

Mineh looked at the Dragon once

Olivia to come

extended out of the ‘garden’ because Imperial Princess

Marquis Helson has now sort of recognized the existence of

forward

good looking at these people heading

into the

to relieve

smile on Mineh’s face became even

voice

entertaining. Thanks for letting me

hooded individual. The First Imperial Prince’s helper who has

She smiled again.

heard in her mind was transmitted differently from how it

he call it a sound

used black magic to speak back to

are curious

received a response

Yes. The sword art that he uses is similar but different from

snorted internally

planning on

dissect him. But I guess I don’t have to dissect him if

paying attention to that helper’s sound

“Chief-nim.”

scout

turned to

the video communication device in her

Marquis Helson would not know

than

simple plan and did her best to

"What is it?”

pointed to the front

“It’s a corpse.”

“Mm.”

Eaen approached the scout.

“Hoooo.”

slightly frowned after hearing

maintain your spot in

I'm really sorry! Hahaha! I was just

looking at

Eaen's sinking gaze

“It is candidate 17.”

people gasped after hearing his

of the candidates in Imperial Princess Olivia’s team. He was not one of the top candidates but definitely

corpse has turned black and he is as skinny

Zero’s gaze sank down.

the others

monster really seems to suck people’s life as

looked at

Noi stood next to Zero and

“Hmm.”

moment before turning to look at Heni Wishrop, who

Heni Wishrop seemed calm.

master seemed just

about their true

quietly mumbled before stepping back. Fourth Imperial Prince Noi turned his head and looked at First

stoically looking not at the corpse

He moved back to the rear of the team

“Cowardly bastard.”

He then looked toward

young lady Mineh was smiling at the Fourth Imperial Prince like a kind older

‘Hmm?’

not get angry

‘What is going on?’

an innocent smile on his mouth that was visible because the mask he was

definitely

‘This is weird.’

such an