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.

the groups on the list by tiers and giving points based on that, right? For

“...Young master-nim.”

already going to be eliminated. I'm

group on the list but had caught a fugitive

are a lot of people from the

This kind of atmosphere... It is not like

sure that there are a lot of people in the Empire who find this to be weird as well. Please look around. Not all of them have

His helper was right.

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

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

reacting

My husband, my husband is captured

My mother

many people? Are the

is not right. People are going

people whose hearts were full of fear,

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

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

mother not

Imperial family and the House of Huayans so there was no

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

gaze headed

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

there any real criminals

Smile.

His gaze made the candidate

about her Royal Highness and

see

candidates had

lot to

on their faces as they started

"Wow, she's finally here.”

about thirty minutes until the execution was

sneered after seeing

have given

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

was the priest responsible

anybody

Imperial Princess will receive the

I guess the priest she takes

voices could be heard

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

voices were past the point of envy and

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

‘Mm.’

candidate brought back as she observed each

if she

Human, there are so many

from underneath his eyes with a

casualties if there is a

intention of having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Human, I think that Zero

and looked at the luggage carts

brought a lot with

people he had only heard through a report

Majesty is now

the platform and shouted. The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message

“Quiet!”

soon as the Chief of

only ten minutes

to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

were told to be quiet, the people could

magic was a pride and joy

uses dead mana but gives off a holy white light appeared at

Paaaat.

white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

from all

The Emperor.

was the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with

the core personnel of the Empire

Click. Click.

Imperial Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked as if

eerily heated atmosphere was slowly getting

“Your Majesty.”

of Staff moved the amplification device to around the bottom of the Emperor’s face. The

headed toward

to the citizens of the

announce the results of the second

Emperor did not use any gestures or emphasize his voice. He

his dignity could still be felt in his

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

headed toward the

standing as firm as Mount Tai. His entire

wrists that were dyed black were not visible

the Empire forward after me have

sound like the things that had recently happened in the Empire were done

should we tell