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.

by tiers and giving points based

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going to be

manage to find anybody from a group on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for

of people from

of atmosphere...

a lot of people in the Empire who find this to be weird as well. Please look around. Not

His helper was right.

in the capital? No wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial

the capital. At least our esteemed future

reacting like this but

through! My husband, my husband is captured in

My mother

to publicly execute them? That many people? Are

right. People

hearts were

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

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around

not

the Imperial family and the House of Huayans so there was no room for her

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

headed

someone like him becoming the

intense must he have gone

real criminals

Smile.

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

Royal

do not see them

candidates had not come

to say

a sneer on their faces as they

"Wow, she's finally here.”

only about thirty minutes

after seeing

must have

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 or

her was the priest responsible for

captives, or anybody else were by

Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking

be healthier. I guess the priest she

could be heard

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

the point of envy and looking down

household and some others looked relieved that

‘Mm.’

candidate brought back as

if she was evaluating

are so

behind Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked around

casualties

had no intention of having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

I think that Zero is a bit crazy

his head at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked at

a lot

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

Majesty is now

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

“Quiet!”

became quiet as soon as

only ten minutes

glowing white started to appear

"Waaaaaaah---!”

the people could not

was a pride and joy of

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

Paaaat.

white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from all around once

The Emperor.

was the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the

core personnel

Click. Click.

Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

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

was slowly getting hotter in that

“Your Majesty.”

moved the amplification device to around the bottom of the Emperor’s

headed toward

the

to announce the results of the

did not use any gestures or emphasize

could still be felt

the Empire. However, they have been hiding around the Empire for

toward the Emperor's

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

were dyed

who will lead the Empire forward after

it sound like the things that

should