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 Stars... This

She stared at the curtains with

“This test is unbelievable.

Ha.”

short laugh came

on

continued to speak once she made

definitely be a field

capital and the Empire were currently full of anxiety and

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

that anxiety had calmed down a bit based on how the Imperial Palace was proceeding with the second test

public execution at a time like this?! It is obvious that all of the arrows

down on

that the list is revealed as well. People will implicitly believe that the people on the list are the criminals responsible for all of

was also another

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

her eyes

confirm whether that person was truly associated with the group. Furthermore,

importantly, are the groups on this list even actually

She got chills.

not thought much about the people who had been immediately executed

do they have

no reason for them

Palace and

a member of the Imperial family, that was

in a week... This is basically saying that anybody they bring will be killed without asking any question or

voice slowly lost

back as possible to rank in the top. A lot

slowly started

voice sounded as if she was feeling a sense of disillusionment. The fingertips

started to imagine

it despite

The central plaza...

execution area made in that large space... Those people shouting for the people

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

herself watching all of

“...Oh Purifier.”

She lowered her hand.

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

absolutely cannot watch this test come

something while she was

realized how weird this test to select the

because of these tests

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

it as a

world that was slowly getting more and more polluted, people saw this test as a festival

there were always people willing to participate in

She thought to herself.

this really the

even be enough if all of the talented individuals who have participated in these tests worked together to protect this

“...Oh Purifier.”

was weak

“What should I do?”

who was standing silently. White hair and green eyes... It was different from his appearance that she knew, but she remembered

from a gently

would swallow everything,

also allowed the people around

Shh.

moment, the Purifier undid the cloth covering his

“......!”

see that he was smiling. However, the smile felt odd and

that were

looked red for a

the

“Your Royal Highness.”

Purifier calmly started

same as

as if he was just

do you

He asked Olivia.

was a time to

she

put an end

She then continued.

then I want to raise it up again

moment while listening to her quiet but

need to get all the way to the third

asked in

Sacrifice.

Host.

Karma.

words floated around in Cale's

even last a minute.

not the enemy but Cale who was one

at Olivia

“Your Royal Highness.”

and calm. However, Olivia’s heart

She was extremely nervous.

is someone who is only here for

okay to rely on him like

him because he was someone who was going to

have anything of

to rule this

speaking, Olivia found the Purifier’s fire to be more marvelous and scarier than the Huayans or the

looked at the

would not avoid

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

you wish, your

do as Olivia

be no third

after hearing