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.

tiers and giving points based on

“...Young master-nim.”

already going

caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital. That was the most he was capable of

there are a lot of people

kind of atmosphere... It is not like the

who find this to be weird as well. Please look around. Not all of them have the same kind of expressions on

His helper was right.

the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were

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

reacting like

me through! My husband, my husband is captured

mother is

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

not right. People are going

were full of fear, chaos,

was why the plaza had a mix of all

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

candidate looked around before

not said

by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans so

household in the Empire. The third son of the current Matriarch bit down

gaze headed

someone like him becoming the

their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone

any real

Smile.

His gaze made the candidate swear internally before turning his

about her Royal Highness

not see them yet,

candidates had

to

sneer on their faces as

"Wow, she's finally here.”

was only about thirty minutes until the execution was

candidates sneered after

have

was walking 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 for

or anybody else

the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking

be healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with her must

voices could be heard through the

she trying to use her bloodline to her advantage because she

past the point of envy and

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

‘Mm.’

of captives each candidate brought back as she

as if she

there are so many

had his face covered from underneath his eyes with

casualties if there is

no intention of having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Zero is a bit crazy

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

a lot with

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

Majesty is now

The plaza became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered to

“Quiet!”

quiet as soon as the Chief of

minutes left until the

white started to appear on top of

"Waaaaaaah---!”

quiet, the people could not hide their shouts at this

magic was a pride

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

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

from

The Emperor.

along

of the core personnel of

Click. Click.

Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

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

slowly getting hotter in

“Your Majesty.”

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

gaze headed toward the

it moved to the

announce

any gestures or emphasize his voice.

dignity could still be felt in

been hiding around the Empire

gaze headed toward the Emperor's

Tai. His entire body underneath his neck was

wrists that were dyed black were not visible

will lead the Empire forward after me have captured those people

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

Human, should