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.

separating the groups on the list by tiers and giving points based on that, right? For there to be points on

“...Young master-nim.”

I'm already going to

the list but had caught a fugitive wanted

of people

kind of atmosphere... It

a 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 were attacked!

tsk. There was so much trash in the capital. At least our esteemed future Emperor candidates

were people reacting

husband, my husband is captured in

mother is

They are going to publicly execute them? That many people? Are the academics

is not right. People are

whose hearts were full of fear, chaos, and

why the plaza had a mix of all sorts’ emotions

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

candidate looked around

mother not

said that this was done by the Imperial family and the

a Marquis household in the Empire. The third

gaze headed back to

like

How intense must he have gone after them

any real criminals in

Smile.

smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally before turning his

about her Royal Highness and Heni

do not see

candidates had

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

the candidates had a sneer on their faces as

"Wow, she's finally here.”

minutes until the

after seeing the

have given

was gracefully waving at the citizens of the Empire

the only person behind her was the

anybody else

like 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

trying to use her bloodline to her advantage because she doesn’t have the strength to go

were past the point of

from the Marquis’ household and some others looked relieved that Imperial Princess Olivia did

‘Mm.’

captives each candidate brought back as she observed each and every one of

as if

Human, there are so many

who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a white cloth,

casualties

having a large battle at the central

‘Mm.’

his

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

I think that Zero is a

accurate assessment and looked

a lot

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

is

became rowdy for a moment as his message was delivered to the masses with

“Quiet!”

as soon as the Chief

ten minutes left until

white started to appear on top

"Waaaaaaah---!”

people could not hide their shouts at this

magic was a pride and joy of

off a holy white light appeared at

Paaaat.

white light

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from all around

The Emperor.

him was the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the Captain of the Imperial Palace Knights

core of the core personnel of

Click. Click.

Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform and lined

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

slowly getting hotter in that

“Your Majesty.”

the amplification device to around the bottom

headed toward the

it moved to the citizens of the

announce the results of the

any gestures or emphasize

his dignity could still be

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

toward

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

were dyed black were not visible

talented individuals who will lead the Empire forward after me have captured those people hiding

it sound like the things that had recently happened in the Empire were done by the people on the

Human, should