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.”

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

did not like that. She stared at the

“This test is unbelievable.

Ha.”

short laugh came out

on

speak once she made eye contact with Cale. Her voice

will definitely be a field

and the Empire were currently full of anxiety and

likely heir and others, the threat aiming for Precinct 9, and the attack on the Huayans Estate... All of these

on how the Imperial Palace was proceeding with the second

execution at a time like this?! It is obvious

down on her

would mean that the list is revealed as well. People will implicitly

was also

week? They’re going to do all of this in one week?

her eyes with

that person was truly associated with the group. Furthermore, the severity of their punishment would depend on the

the groups on this list even

She got chills.

thought much about the people

they

was no reason for them

Imperial Palace and the House of Huayans should

of the Imperial family, that was

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 any question or a proper

slowly lost

want the position of Emperor will not care about anything and will bring as many people back as possible to rank in the top. A lot of them might be innocent and there is no guarantee that a group

slowly

sense of disillusionment. The fingertips of the hand covering

to imagine

despite not wanting

The central plaza...

execution area made in that large space...

could also see the Huayans patriarch, no, her Royal Father, standing

imagined herself watching all

“...Oh Purifier.”

She lowered her hand.

gotten bigger. Her eyes were

this test come

while she was

how weird this test to select the next

died because of these

fact that an Imperial candidate died meant that the people

we saw it as a

this perishing world, in this world that was slowly getting more and more polluted,

participate in the test with the desire to become the

She thought to herself.

this really the

enough if all of the talented individuals who

“...Oh Purifier.”

voice was

“What should I do?”

looked at the Purifier who was standing silently. White hair and green eyes... It was different from

from a

if it would swallow everything, glowing on its

but also allowed the people around him to feel that light

Shh.

that moment, the Purifier undid the cloth

“......!”

was smiling. However, the smile felt

that

green eyes looked red for a

the fire he

“Your Royal Highness.”

calmly started

the same as usual, not

as if he was just asking where they

you

He asked Olivia.

a time to answer

was why she answered without any

want to put an end to all of

She then continued.

to raise it up again

moment while listening

get all the way to the third

asked in Cale’s

Sacrifice.

Host.

Karma.

words floated around in

did not even last a minute. However, that

the enemy but Cale who was one

at Olivia

“Your Royal Highness.”

and calm. However, Olivia’s heart was beating wildly as this voice called

She was extremely nervous.

is someone who is only here for a moment and will

okay to rely on him like

him because he was someone who was going to leave. She could work with

anything of value

would not try to rule this land since he is someone who

marvelous and scarier than the Huayans or the Imperial family. It made

looked at

would not avoid those

appearing on Cale's face. The Purifier started to speak just as she realized

you wish, your

do as Olivia

will be

hearing what he said after