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 of life

that. She stared at the curtains with a piercing gaze as

“This test is unbelievable.

Ha.”

short laugh came

on the list

around. She continued to speak once she made eye contact with Cale. Her

will definitely be

were currently full of

and the attack on the Huayans Estate... All of these

a bit based on how the Imperial

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

down on her

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

was also

to do all of this in one week?

covered her eyes with one

someone who was suspected of being a member of a group on the list, they needed to do some investigation to confirm whether that person was truly associated with the group. Furthermore, the severity of their punishment would depend on the things

the groups on this list even actually

She got chills.

had not thought much about the people who had been immediately executed

they have to

no reason

anything, this Imperial Palace and the House

she was a member of the Imperial family,

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

slowly

people who 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

voice slowly

if she was feeling a sense of disillusionment. The fingertips of

to

about it despite not wanting to

The central plaza...

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

Royal Father, standing on top of the platform giving the order

imagined herself watching all of

“...Oh Purifier.”

She lowered her hand.

had gotten bigger. Her eyes were burning fiercely unlike

this test come to

realized something while she

this test to select

many people died because of these tests in

meant that the people

it as a

was slowly getting more and

in the test with

She thought to herself.

the right thing

if all of the talented individuals who have

“...Oh Purifier.”

was

“What should I do?”

eyes... It was different from his appearance that she knew,

different from

red light felt as if it would swallow

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

Shh.

moment, the Purifier undid the cloth covering his face

“......!”

see that he was smiling.

eyes that

looked red for a

the fire he had

“Your Royal Highness.”

calmly started

voice was the same as usual, not shaking

asked in a calm voice as if he was just asking where they were going to

do you want to

He asked Olivia.

was a time to answer

was why she answered

want to put an end to all

She then continued.

to raise

moment while listening to her quiet but

Human, is there a need to get all the

in

Sacrifice.

Host.

Karma.

words floated around in Cale's

not even last a minute.

was not the enemy but Cale who was one step ahead

at

“Your Royal Highness.”

Olivia’s heart was beating wildly

She was extremely nervous.

someone who is only

it okay to rely

it was acceptable to lean on him because he was someone who was going to leave. She could work

really have anything

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

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

looked at the

would not avoid

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

wish, your

do as Olivia

will be

hearing what he