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.

tiers and giving points based on that, right? For there to be points on

“...Young master-nim.”

already going

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

lot of people from the

of atmosphere... It

the Empire who find this to be weird as well. Please look

His helper was right.

were so many criminals in the capital? No wonder the House of

the capital. At least

were people reacting like this but

let me through! My husband, my husband

mother is

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

right. People are going

whose hearts were full of fear, chaos, and

the plaza had a

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before addressing his

mother not said

this was done by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans so there was no

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

gaze headed

can’t have someone like

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 heart

real criminals

Smile.

with him and smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally

her Royal

see them yet,

two candidates had not

a lot to say about that, especially regarding the Second

a sneer on their faces

"Wow, she's finally here.”

was only about thirty minutes until the execution was to

after seeing the Second

must have given

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

person behind her was

guards, captives, or anybody else

Imperial Princess will receive the lowest

the priest she takes around with

could be heard through 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

voices were past the point of envy and

some others looked relieved that Imperial

‘Mm.’

number of captives each candidate brought back

was as if she

there are so

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

casualties if there

no intention of having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

his head around to observe

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

I think that Zero is a bit

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

brought a lot

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

Majesty is

of Staff stepped onto the platform and shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered to the masses with a

“Quiet!”

became quiet as soon as

ten minutes left until the public

glowing white started to

"Waaaaaaah---!”

were told to be quiet, the people could not hide their

was a pride and joy

dead mana but gives off a holy white light appeared at the center of the

Paaaat.

once the white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from

The Emperor.

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

core personnel of the Empire were gathered

Click. Click.

Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip even a single

slowly getting hotter in

“Your Majesty.”

to around the

headed toward

to the citizens

day to announce the results of the second

any gestures or emphasize his

could still be felt

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

toward

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

dyed

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

words that made it sound like the things that had recently happened in the

Human, should we