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.

giving points based on

“...Young master-nim.”

already going

anybody from a group on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital.

a lot of people

of atmosphere... It is not

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

His helper was right.

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

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

reacting like this but

husband, my

My mother is

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

not right. People are going

were people whose hearts were

had a mix of all sorts’

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

mother not said

the Imperial family and the House

the Empire. The third son of the current Matriarch bit

headed back to

like him becoming

captives in his luggage carts all have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone after them to capture them?

there any real

Smile.

him and smiled. His gaze made

her Royal Highness and Heni

see

two candidates had not come

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

a sneer on their

"Wow, she's finally here.”

only about thirty minutes until the

sneered after

have given

face. She was gracefully

behind her was the priest responsible

captives, or anybody else were by

Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest

does seem to be healthier. I guess the

envious voices could be heard through

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 looking

the Marquis’ household and some others looked relieved that Imperial

‘Mm.’

captives each candidate brought back as she observed each

as if she was

there are

covered from underneath

casualties if there is a

having a large

‘Mm.’

noticed Zero as he moved his

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Zero

assessment and looked

brought a

only heard through a report before and looked around at the

is

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

“Quiet!”

quiet as soon as the Chief of Staff

minutes left until the public

circle glowing white started to appear on

"Waaaaaaah---!”

people could not hide their shouts at

pride and joy

magic circle that uses dead mana but gives off a holy white light appeared at the center of

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from

The Emperor.

Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the Captain

core personnel of

Click. Click.

Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform

Empire held their cheering in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked

eerily heated atmosphere was slowly

“Your Majesty.”

Staff moved the amplification device to around

gaze headed toward

to the

day to announce

not use any gestures or emphasize his voice. He simply

could still be

been people aiming for the Empire. However, they have been

gaze headed toward the Emperor's

His entire body underneath his neck was completely covered by clothes

that were dyed black were not visible

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

pay any attention to the words that made it sound like the things

should