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.

also separating the groups on the list by tiers and giving points based on

“...Young master-nim.”

I'm already going to

the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital. That

master-nim, there are a lot of people

is weird. This kind of atmosphere... It is

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

His helper was right.

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

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

were people reacting like this

My husband, my husband is captured

mother is

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

is not right. People

were full of fear, chaos,

was why the plaza had a mix of all sorts’ emotions right

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before addressing his

not said

Imperial family and the House of Huayans so

household in the Empire. The third

headed

like him

hands and feet. How intense must he

real

Smile.

His gaze made the candidate swear internally before turning his

her Royal Highness and

not see

had not come

candidates seemed to have a lot to say about that,

candidates had a sneer on their

"Wow, she's finally here.”

thirty minutes until

of the candidates sneered after seeing the Second

must have

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

person behind her was the priest responsible for

captives, or anybody else

the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest

healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with

voices could be heard through the

that the Second Imperial Princess went to the Emperor’s Palace a few days ago. Is she trying to use her bloodline to her advantage because she doesn’t have the strength to go

the point of envy

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

‘Mm.’

captives each candidate brought back as she observed

as if she was

Human, there are so many

who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a white

a lot of casualties if there is a large

a large battle at the

‘Mm.’

he moved his head

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

that Zero is a bit crazy

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

brought a

number of people he had only heard through a report before and

is now

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

“Quiet!”

soon as the Chief of

minutes left until

started to appear on top of the

"Waaaaaaah---!”

quiet, the people could not hide their shouts

was a pride and joy of

magic circle that uses dead mana but gives off a

Paaaat.

once the white light completely

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from

The Emperor.

along with the Captain of the

core personnel of the

Click. Click.

mages appeared onto the platform

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

eerily heated atmosphere was slowly getting hotter

“Your Majesty.”

device to around the

gaze headed toward the

it moved to the

day to announce the results of the second

not use any gestures or emphasize

could still be felt

people aiming for the Empire. However, they have been hiding around the Empire for a long time planning to pollute this

gaze headed toward the

His entire body underneath his neck

dyed

talented individuals who will lead the Empire forward after me

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

Human, should