Trash of the Count's Family

TCF2-53

The residents always gathered at the central plaza when it was time for a festival in the Empire's capital.

That was usually where they announced the start of the festival.

“...So many people have gathered.”

“I know, right?”

Today, the central plaza as well as the alleys connected to the plaza and the commercial districts and all buildings within it were full of people.

However, the mood was noisy but oddly somber.

There was also a mysteriously heated atmosphere.

“It’s much better up here on the roof!”

Some people had climbed up to the roofs of buildings to look down at the plaza.

“...Wow. All of them are to be executed?”

There was a fountain at the center of the plaza. Starting from there, there was an area that resembled a piece of pie toward the Imperial Palace to the north. Extremely tall separators were placed to distinguish this area from the rest.

“I can't really see the faces of the candidates because we are too far!”

The candidates of the Imperial heir test were all within that separated area.

“Hehe.”

Mercenary Zero... He was smiling while looking around.

"So many people came to watch people die~”

Today was the day to announce the results of the second test, the Hide and Seek.

In other words, it was the day of the public execution.

He was looking at the extremely packed crowd and could not stop laughing as if he found this to be extremely hilarious.

“I guess watching people die is quite entertaining. Pfft.”

Numerous spectators were whispering while watching the people the candidates had captured.

Zero was quite entertained by this.

However, the gazes of the other candidates as they looked at him were not very nice.

“Ha! He's gone crazy!”

One of the candidates scowled while looking past Zero's shoulders.

“...All of them have burlap sacks over their heads.”

“They do.”

One of the candidate's helpers continued to speak.

“As expected of someone of mercenary origins, he must have received help from mercenaries.”

There were a lot of people dressed as mercenaries standing behind Zero. Based on what they had heard, Zero had spent money to hire these mercenaries as he no longer had any helpers.

Zero apparently said that he was willing to accept points being taken away for doing this and proceeded with the second test.

The candidates who were now seeing the results could not hide the shocked looks on their faces.

“There are over ten luggage carts.”

Large luggage carts.

They were all stationed around Zero.

Inside them were people whose faces were covered by black burlap sacks kneeling with their hands and feet in shackles.

“It looks like there are at least twenty people in each one.”

They looked at Zero's luggage carts with envy and jealousy visible in their faces.

Zero had captured over a hundred people. He might end up being the victor of the second test.

The candidate who was chatting with his helper let out a sigh.

“He brought them in bulk. It looks like he just grabbed anybody without really looking into their backgrounds.”

“Seriously.”

“...This is not good.”

The candidate looked around.

“Do you think everybody did their research before capturing these people?”

Although the candidates did not bring back as many captives as Zero did, they had all captured at least ten people.

This candidate knew that such a phenomenon was impossible.

“...Young master-nim.”

He shook his head as his helper called out to him in a low voice.

“Haaa, I know. The authenticity of the captives is not important right now.”

He barely managed to capture one person.

It was also not someone associated with a group on the list.

groups on the list by tiers and giving

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going

but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital. That was the most he was capable of

are a lot of people from the Imperial Palace around

it is weird. This kind of

sure that there are a lot of people in the Empire who find this to be weird

His helper was right.

criminals in the capital? No wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were attacked! Those rotten bastards! Kill the

much trash in the capital. At least our esteemed future Emperor

reacting

through! My husband, my husband is captured in

mother is

That many people?

is not right.

hearts were full of fear, chaos,

plaza had a mix of all sorts’ emotions right

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before

not

was done by the Imperial family and the House

the Empire. The third

headed

can’t have someone like him becoming the

How intense must he have

there any real criminals

Smile.

made eye contact with him and smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally

Royal Highness

not see

two candidates had not come

seemed to have a lot to say about that, especially regarding the

the candidates had a sneer on their faces as they

"Wow, she's finally here.”

thirty minutes until the execution was

sneered after seeing the Second Imperial

must have

smile on her face. She was gracefully

behind her was

or anybody else

Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in this

does seem to be healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with

voices could be heard through

few days ago. Is she trying to use her bloodline to her advantage because she doesn’t have the strength to go through

were past the point of

Marquis’ household and some others looked

‘Mm.’

each candidate brought back as she observed each and every one of

was as if she was

are so

standing behind Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked around after

lot of casualties if there is a

a large

‘Mm.’

he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

that Zero is

his head at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked at

a lot

only heard through a report before and

is

Chief of Staff stepped onto the platform and shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered to the masses with

“Quiet!”

became quiet as soon as the Chief

ten minutes left until the public

circle glowing white started to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

quiet, the people could not hide their shouts at this

magic was a pride and joy

that uses dead mana but gives off a holy white light appeared

Paaaat.

the white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from all around

The Emperor.

along with the Captain of the Imperial

of the core personnel of

Click. Click.

Imperial Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto

looked as if

eerily heated atmosphere was slowly getting hotter in that

“Your Majesty.”

amplification device to around the bottom of the Emperor’s face. The

headed toward

the

the day to announce

not use any gestures or emphasize his voice. He simply spoke

still

However, they have been hiding around the Empire for a long time planning

toward

entire body

were dyed black were

talented individuals who will lead the Empire forward after me have captured those people

attention to the words that made it sound like the things that had recently happened

Human, should we