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 points based on that, right? For there

“...Young master-nim.”

going to be

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

master-nim, there are a lot of people from the Imperial Palace

This kind of atmosphere... It is not like

there are a lot of people in the Empire who find this to be weird as well. Please look around. Not all

His helper was right.

capital? No wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace

much trash in the capital. At least our esteemed future Emperor candidates managed to capture

reacting like this

through! My husband, my husband

mother is

publicly execute them? That many people? Are

not right.

were full of fear,

the plaza had a mix of all sorts’ emotions

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before addressing his

mother not

was done by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans

household in the Empire. The third son of the current Matriarch bit down

gaze headed back to

have someone like him becoming the

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

any real criminals

Smile.

contact with him and smiled. His gaze made

about her Royal Highness and Heni

not see

candidates had

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

of the candidates had a sneer on their faces as they

"Wow, she's finally here.”

minutes until the execution was to

sneered after seeing

must have given

She was gracefully waving at the citizens of the Empire who were greeting her or

her was the priest responsible

anybody else

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

the priest she takes around

be heard through

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

were past the point of envy and looking down on

household and some others looked

‘Mm.’

the number of captives each candidate brought back as she observed

if

there are

his face covered from underneath his eyes with

lot of casualties if there is a large

a large battle at the

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

think that Zero is

his head at Raon’s accurate assessment and

brought a

people he had only heard through a

Majesty is now

shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered to the masses with

“Quiet!”

the plaza became quiet as soon as the Chief of Staff

minutes left until

circle glowing white started to appear on top of

"Waaaaaaah---!”

be quiet, the people

was a pride and

a

Paaaat.

once the white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

from all around

The Emperor.

the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the Captain of

of the core personnel of the Empire were gathered

Click. Click.

and Black mages appeared

the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip even a single drop of blood if they were stabbed was

slowly getting hotter

“Your Majesty.”

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

headed toward the

it moved to the citizens of the

is the day to announce the results of the

or

dignity could still be felt in his

they have been hiding around

toward the Emperor's

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

were dyed black

who will lead the Empire forward after me

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 people on

Human, should we