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.

are also separating the groups on the list by tiers and giving

“...Young master-nim.”

I'm already going to be eliminated. I'm

did not manage to find anybody from a group on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder

there are a lot of people from the Imperial Palace

weird. This kind of atmosphere... It is not

to be weird as well. Please

His helper was right.

House of Huayans and the

in the capital. At

reacting like this

through! My husband, my husband

mother

execute them? That many people? Are the academics not going to

not right. People

whose hearts were full of fear, chaos,

the plaza had a mix

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

mother not said

was done by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans

Empire. The third son of the current Matriarch bit down on

gaze headed back

like

must he have gone after them to capture them? Just thinking about it made the candidate’s heart

real criminals

Smile.

and smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally before turning

her Royal

not see

candidates had not

other candidates seemed to have a lot to say about that, especially regarding the Second Imperial

of the candidates had a sneer on their faces as

"Wow, she's finally here.”

minutes

after seeing the Second

must have

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

the only person behind her was the priest responsible for her

anybody

looks like the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking

be healthier. I guess the

voices could be heard

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

the point of envy and

and some others looked relieved

‘Mm.’

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

was as if

Human, there are so many

Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked around after hearing Raon's

be a lot of casualties if there is a large

a large battle at

‘Mm.’

as he moved his head around to observe

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

think that Zero is a

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

brought a lot with

only heard through a report before and looked around at

is now

shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment

“Quiet!”

soon as

minutes

to appear on top of

"Waaaaaaah---!”

the people

pride and joy

but gives off a holy white light appeared at

Paaaat.

white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from all around

The Emperor.

along with

personnel

Click. Click.

Black mages appeared onto the platform

they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip

atmosphere was slowly getting

“Your Majesty.”

moved the amplification device to around the bottom of the Emperor’s

headed

it moved to the citizens of the

is the day to announce the

any gestures or emphasize his voice. He

dignity could still be felt in his

the Empire. However, they have been hiding around the Empire

headed toward the

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

wrists that were dyed

the Empire forward after me have captured those people hiding

of speaking... Cale didn't pay any attention to the words that made it sound like the things that had recently happened in the

Human, should we