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.

separating the groups on the list by tiers and giving points based on that, right? For there to be points on

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going to be eliminated.

anybody from a group on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital. That was the most he was capable of

lot of people from the Imperial Palace around

of atmosphere... It

who find this to be weird as well. Please look around. Not all of them have the same kind

His helper was right.

so many criminals in the capital? No wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial

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

people reacting like this but

Please let me through! My husband, my husband is

mother is

crazy. They are going to publicly execute them? That many people? Are the academics not

is not right. People

were people whose hearts were full of fear,

was why the plaza had a mix of all

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before addressing

not said

Imperial family and the House of Huayans so there was no

Empire. The third son of

headed back to

someone like him

all have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone after them to capture them? Just thinking about it made the candidate’s

real

Smile.

gaze

about her Royal

not see them yet,

two candidates had

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

the candidates had a sneer on their faces as

"Wow, she's finally here.”

was only about thirty minutes until the execution was to

candidates sneered after seeing the Second

must have given

was walking leisurely with a gentle smile on her face. She was gracefully waving at the

person behind her was the priest responsible for her

captives, or anybody else were by

Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in this second

guess the priest she takes around with

could be heard

heard that the Second Imperial Princess went to the Emperor’s Palace a few days ago. Is she trying to use her bloodline to

the point of

household and some others

‘Mm.’

each candidate brought back

as if she was evaluating

are so

underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked around

will be a lot of casualties if there is

having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

noticed Zero as he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Zero

at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked

a lot with

Cale confirmed the number of people he had only heard through

is now

The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message

“Quiet!”

became quiet as soon as

only ten minutes left until the

white started to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

quiet, the people could not hide

a pride and joy of

uses dead mana but gives off a holy white light

Paaaat.

white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from

The Emperor.

Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along

personnel of the Empire

Click. Click.

and Black mages appeared

citizens of the Empire held their cheering in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked

was slowly getting hotter

“Your Majesty.”

Chief of Staff moved the amplification device to around the bottom

gaze headed toward the

the citizens of the

the day to announce

any gestures or emphasize

his dignity could still be

have been hiding around the Empire for

toward

Emperor was standing as firm as Mount Tai. His entire body underneath his neck

were dyed black were

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

Emperor's clever way of speaking... Cale didn't pay any attention to the words that made it sound

Human, should we tell