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.

and giving points based

“...Young master-nim.”

I'm already going to be eliminated.

on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the

are a lot of people from the

of atmosphere... It is not like

weird as well. Please look around. Not all of them have the same kind of expressions

His helper was right.

of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were attacked! Those rotten

There was so much trash in the capital.

reacting

My husband, my husband is captured in

mother is

many people? Are the academics not

right. People are going

were people whose hearts were full of

had a mix of all sorts’ emotions right

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

mother not

said that this was done by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans so

Marquis household in the Empire. The third son of

headed back to

someone like him

have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must he have

real

Smile.

His gaze

her Royal

not see

candidates had

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

candidates had a sneer on their faces as they started

"Wow, she's finally here.”

was only about thirty minutes until the execution was

after seeing

have given

a gentle smile on her face. She was gracefully waving at the citizens of the Empire who were greeting her or cheering

behind her was the

captives, or anybody else

looks like the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in

to be healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with her must be

envious voices could be heard through the

the Second Imperial Princess went to the Emperor’s Palace a few days ago. Is she trying to

the point of envy and looking down

from the Marquis’ household and some others looked relieved that Imperial

‘Mm.’

was also counting the number of captives each candidate brought back as she observed each and every one

as if she

are

underneath his eyes with a white

casualties if there is

intention of having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

as he moved his head around to observe the

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

I think that Zero is a bit crazy

his head at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked at the luggage carts

a lot with

only heard through

is now

shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered

“Quiet!”

the plaza became quiet as soon as the Chief

were only ten minutes left until the

to appear on top of

"Waaaaaaah---!”

be quiet, the people could not hide their shouts at this

was a pride and joy of the

dead mana but gives off a holy white light

Paaaat.

once the white light completely

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from all around once

The Emperor.

patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the Captain of

the core personnel of

Click. Click.

Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform

in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would

was slowly getting

“Your Majesty.”

Staff moved the amplification device to around the bottom of the

gaze headed toward the

moved to the

to announce the

any gestures or emphasize

could still be felt in

people aiming for the Empire. However, they have been hiding around the

toward

Emperor was standing as firm as Mount Tai. His entire

were dyed

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

clever way of speaking... Cale didn't pay any attention to the words that made it sound like the things that had recently happened in the Empire were done by the

should