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 to be points

“...Young master-nim.”

going to

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

lot of people from the Imperial Palace

This kind of

in the Empire who find this to be weird as

His helper was right.

wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were attacked! Those rotten

There was so much trash in the capital. At least our

were people reacting like this

Please let me through! My husband,

mother is

them? That many people? Are the

is not right. People

were people whose hearts were full of fear,

the plaza had a mix of all

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

mother not said

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

candidate... Was from a Marquis household in the Empire. The third son

headed back to

like him becoming the

all have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must

any real criminals

Smile.

him and smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally

her Royal

see them

had not

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

sneer on their faces as they

"Wow, she's finally here.”

minutes until the execution was to

candidates sneered after

must have given

face. She was gracefully waving at the citizens of

the only person behind her was the priest responsible for her

captives, or anybody else were by

looks like the Second Imperial Princess will

she does seem to be healthier. I guess the priest she takes

voices could be heard through the

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

voices were past the point of envy and

candidate from the Marquis’ household and some others looked relieved that Imperial Princess Olivia did not capture

‘Mm.’

number of captives each candidate brought back as she observed each

as if she was

are so

standing behind Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes

a lot of casualties

a

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Human, I think that Zero is a bit crazy

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

brought a lot with

he had only heard through a report before and looked around at

is now

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

“Quiet!”

the plaza became quiet as soon as the

were only ten minutes left until the

to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

were told to be quiet, the people could not hide

a pride

but gives off a

Paaaat.

once the white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from all around once

The Emperor.

along

personnel

Click. Click.

mages

the Emperor and looked as if they would not

slowly getting hotter in that

“Your Majesty.”

around the

headed toward

moved to the citizens of the

day to announce

use any gestures or

his dignity could still be felt

have been hiding

headed toward

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

were dyed black were not

the talented individuals who will lead the Empire forward after me

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

Human, should we tell