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.”

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

at the curtains with a

“This test is unbelievable.

Ha.”

laugh came out of

the people on the list

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

definitely be

were currently full

the most likely heir and others, the threat aiming for Precinct 9, and the attack on the Huayans Estate... All of these reasons led to people

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

is obvious that all

bit down on her

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

was also

They’re going to do all of

eyes

some investigation to confirm whether that person was truly associated with the group. Furthermore, the severity of their punishment would

on this list even

She got chills.

much about the people who had

they

no reason for them to

anything, this Imperial Palace and the House of Huayans should

of the Imperial family, that was

This is basically

slowly

will bring as many people back as possible to rank in the top. A lot of them might be innocent and there

slowly

was feeling a sense of disillusionment. The

started to imagine

it despite not

The central plaza...

surrounding the public execution area made in that large space... Those people shouting for the people captured to be quickly

the Huayans patriarch, no, her Royal Father, standing on top

imagined herself watching all of it

“...Oh Purifier.”

She lowered her hand.

flame in her eyes had gotten bigger.

absolutely cannot watch this test come

she was on bed

how weird this test to select the next Emperor has

died because of these tests in the

that an Imperial candidate died meant that the people following

saw it as a

and more polluted, people saw this test as a festival and enjoyed

participate in the test with the desire to become

She thought to herself.

this really the right thing

the talented individuals who have participated in these tests worked together to protect this

“...Oh Purifier.”

voice was weak and

“What should I do?”

green eyes... It was different from his

from a gently glowing

red light felt as if it would swallow

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

Shh.

cloth covering

“......!”

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

that

eyes looked red

the fire

“Your Royal Highness.”

calmly started

same as usual, not shaking

voice as if he was just asking where they were going to go

you

He asked Olivia.

was a time

why she answered without any

want to put an end to all of

She then continued.

I want to raise it

while listening to her quiet

Human, is there a need to get

in

Sacrifice.

Host.

Karma.

words floated around

even last a minute.

Cale who was one step

at

“Your Royal Highness.”

voice was extremely lighthearted and calm. However, Olivia’s heart

She was extremely nervous.

only

to rely

he was someone who was going to leave. She

have anything of

try to rule this land since he is someone who

the Purifier’s fire to be more marvelous and scarier than the Huayans or the Imperial family. It made her think of a

at

avoid

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

wish, your Royal

do as Olivia

will be no third

after hearing what he said after