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.

on the list by tiers and giving points

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going to be eliminated.

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

lot of people from the Imperial Palace

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

to be weird as well. Please look around. Not all

His helper was right.

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

much trash in the capital. At least our

reacting like this

Please let me through! My husband, my husband is captured

mother

execute them? That many people? Are

right. People are going

were people whose hearts were full of fear, chaos, and

plaza had a mix

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before

mother not said

by the Imperial family and the House of

household in the Empire. The third son

headed back to

can’t have someone like

carts all have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone after them to

real criminals in

Smile.

made eye contact with him and smiled. His gaze made the

about her Royal Highness

do not see them

two candidates had

lot to say about that, especially

had a sneer on their faces as

"Wow, she's finally here.”

minutes until the execution

after seeing the

have given

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

only person behind her was the priest

guards, captives, or anybody else were

Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking

the priest she takes around with her must be

be

few days ago. Is she trying to use her bloodline to her advantage because she doesn’t have the strength to go through

of envy and looking

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

‘Mm.’

candidate brought back as she observed each and every one of

was as if she was

Human, there are so

from underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked

a lot of casualties if

no intention of having a large

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

that Zero is

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

brought a

only heard through a

is now

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

“Quiet!”

as soon as the

only ten minutes left until

glowing white started to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

were told to be quiet, the people could not

was a pride and

but gives off a holy white light

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from

The Emperor.

Reddock Huayans, along

the core personnel of the

Click. Click.

Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

their cheering in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip even a single

was slowly

“Your Majesty.”

around the bottom of the Emperor’s face. The Emperor looked

gaze headed toward

the citizens of the

day to announce the

use any gestures or

his dignity could still be felt

have been hiding around the Empire for a long time planning to pollute this

headed toward

Mount Tai. His entire body underneath his neck

that were dyed black were

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

speaking... 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

should we tell