Trash of the Count's Family

TCF2-47

“The duration is for one week.”

The second test, this Hide and Seek, will last for one week.

“You just need to capture the targets and bring them back before the public execution in a week. The contents of the test will be revealed to the entire Empire after this and anybody will be able to attend the public execution without any restriction.”

Zero scoffed and then mumbled.

“This is crazy.”

This test was crazy.

“...Public execution?”

Second Imperial Princess Olivia scowled.

Cale looked around. There was an eccentric heat of passion rising through the heavily sunken air. The candidates and their helpers were all warily looking at each other, unable to release the stiff looks on their faces.

The Chief of Staff was the only one smiling.

“The test will start one hour from now. Best of luck to end up in the top of the rankings.”

The Chief of Staff said something to make them disperse and then stopped talking.

Nobody was talking. They were all warily looking at one another before one person made a move and they all quickly headed back to their palaces.

- Human, Mary is going!

The first person to leave the place was Mary, or Heni Wishrop. Eruhaben was behind her.

- Cale, it looks like we will need to chat.

Cale slightly nodded his head so that it would not be noticed by others after hearing Eruhaben's voice.

Zero was mixed in with the crowd that was leaving.

Cale saw something as that all happened. He saw the Chief of Staff's gaze heading toward Mary and Zero.

‘...They haven't put down their suspicions.’

Zero and Mary were the only survivors of the incident in Precinct 9. The Imperial Palace was still suspicious of the two of them.

And with them was naturally...

“Your Royal Highness.”

Olivia. The Chief of Staff started to speak to the Second Imperial Princess, the only person still standing in the garden.

“You must hurry, your Royal Highness.”

“...Chief.”

“Yes, your Royal Highness.”

Olivia, who had called out to the Chief of Staff in a low voice, raised her slightly lowered head.

“Do you really think that a public execution makes any sense?”

There were small flames in her eyes.

“Your Royal Highness, the groups listed on there are to be immediately executed when found anyway.”

“...Who came up with this?”

The Chief of Staff looked at Olivia as if he was confused at her question.

“This test naturally has the will of his Majesty. Why would you think it would not, your Royal Highness?”

Olivia quietly observed the Chief of Staff before turning around. The Chief of Staff spoke to her again.

“You know that you cannot keep the priest-nim next to you as a helper, right your Royal Highness?”

The Chief of Staff made eye contact with the priest who had the area under his eyes covered by a cloth. The priest lowered his head in an extremely elegant and bright expression on his face.

Olivia responded without even looking back. Her voice was low.

“...I know at least that much.”

She then left without any hesitation toward her palace.

Cale matched her pace as he followed behind her.

Olivia did not say anything until she returned to the palace. Furthermore, she kept her mouth shut even after entering this palace. That made the approaching attendants urgently look away.

That was how stiff Olivia’s face was right now.

Click.

Olivia headed toward the window after entering the bedroom.

Chhhhhhhhh.

She opened the curtains.

Click.

Cale walked in after her and closed the door before Raon commented in his mind.

- Casting the soundproof barrier magic!

Olivia opened her mouth at that moment.

“Has the sound been sealed?”

“Yes, your Royal Highness.”

the curtains again. The Garden of the Stars... This place was full of

stared at the curtains with a piercing gaze as

“This test is unbelievable.

Ha.”

laugh came

on

to speak once she made

will definitely be a field

were currently

threat aiming for Precinct 9, and

how the Imperial Palace was proceeding with the second test as if nothing had

It is obvious that all of the arrows will be pointed

bit down

the test would mean that the list is revealed as well. People will implicitly believe that the people on the list

also

all of this in one week?

her eyes

do some investigation to confirm whether that person was truly associated

are the groups on this list even

She got chills.

thought much about the people who had been immediately executed

do they have

was no reason

Imperial Palace and the House of Huayans

she was a member of the

that they want to take care of all of this in a week... This is basically saying that anybody they bring will be killed without asking

slowly

about anything and will bring as many people back as possible to rank in the top. A lot of them might

voice slowly started

sense of disillusionment. The fingertips of

to imagine

kept thinking about it despite not wanting to do

The central plaza...

execution area made in that large space... Those people

see the Huayans patriarch, no, her Royal Father, standing on top of the platform giving the order to kill

all of

“...Oh Purifier.”

She lowered her hand.

small flame in her eyes had gotten bigger. Her eyes were burning fiercely unlike her tired

watch this test come

while she was

how weird this test to select the next Emperor has always

people died because of these

that an Imperial candidate died meant that the people following them had

it as

world that was slowly getting more and more polluted,

to participate in the test with the

She thought to herself.

the

if all of the talented individuals who have participated in these tests worked

“...Oh Purifier.”

was weak and

“What should I do?”

was different from

was different from a gently

as if it would swallow everything, glowing on its

person, the one who not only shone brightly but also allowed the people around him to feel that

Shh.

undid the cloth covering his face from underneath

“......!”

see that he was smiling. However, the

eyes that

green eyes looked red

like the fire he had

“Your Royal Highness.”

calmly started

voice was the same as usual,

calm voice as if he was just asking where they were going

do you

He asked Olivia.

a

why she

put an end to

She then continued.

then I want to raise it

listening to

need to get all the way to

asked in

Sacrifice.

Host.

Karma.

words floated around in

contemplation did not even last a minute.

not the enemy but Cale who was one step

looked at Olivia

“Your Royal Highness.”

calm. However, Olivia’s heart was beating wildly

She was extremely nervous.

is someone who is only

okay to rely on him

was acceptable to lean on him because he was someone who was

anything of value to

try to rule this land since he is someone who will

and scarier than the Huayans or the Imperial family. It made her think

looked at

would not avoid

could see a gentle smile appearing on Cale's face. The Purifier started to speak just

you wish, your

would do as

will be

to smile after hearing what he said