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 that, right? For there

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going to

anybody from a group on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the capital. That was the most he was capable

master-nim, there are a lot of people from the Imperial Palace

This kind of

this to be weird as well.

His helper was right.

of Huayans and

in the capital. At least

were people reacting like this

through! My husband, my husband

My mother is

publicly execute them? That many

not right. People are going

people whose hearts were

plaza had a mix of all

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

candidate looked around before addressing

mother not said

has said that this was done by the Imperial family and the House of Huayans so

from a Marquis household in the Empire. The third son of the

gaze headed back

can’t have someone like

How intense must he have

any real criminals

Smile.

and smiled. His gaze made

her Royal Highness and

see them

had

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

the candidates had a sneer on

"Wow, she's finally here.”

only about thirty minutes until the execution was to

candidates sneered after seeing the Second

must have given

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

person behind her was the priest responsible

or anybody else

like the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in this

she does seem to be healthier. I guess the priest she

could be heard through

went to the Emperor’s Palace a few days ago. Is she trying to use

of envy and looking down on

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

‘Mm.’

of captives each candidate brought back

as if

are

from underneath his eyes with a white cloth, looked

lot of casualties if there is a large

having a large battle at

‘Mm.’

his

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Zero is

and looked at the luggage carts positioned behind

brought a lot

only heard through a

Majesty is now

a moment as his message was delivered to the masses with a black magic amplification

“Quiet!”

soon as the Chief of Staff

minutes left until the public

to appear on top

"Waaaaaaah---!”

were told to be quiet, the people could not

a pride and joy

gives off a holy white

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from

The Emperor.

was the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along

of the core personnel of the Empire were gathered

Click. Click.

Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto the platform

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

atmosphere was slowly getting hotter in

“Your Majesty.”

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

gaze headed toward

moved to the citizens

to announce the results of the

or emphasize

still be

However, they have been hiding

gaze headed toward the Emperor's

Emperor was standing as firm as Mount Tai. His entire body

that were dyed black were

forward after me have captured

words that made it sound like the things that

should we