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.

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

“...Young master-nim.”

already going to be eliminated.

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

of people from the Imperial Palace around

of atmosphere... It is not

be weird as well. Please look around. Not all of them have

His helper was right.

wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were attacked! Those rotten bastards!

the capital.

reacting like

let me through! My husband, my husband is captured in

My mother is

execute them? That many people? Are the

not right.

whose hearts were

why the plaza had a mix of

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before addressing his

not

and the House of Huayans so there was no

in the Empire. The third son of

headed back

have someone like him becoming

luggage carts all have blood on their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone after them

there any real criminals

Smile.

with him and smiled. His gaze made the candidate swear internally

about her Royal Highness and

not see them yet,

two candidates had not

lot to

on their faces

"Wow, she's finally here.”

about thirty minutes

candidates sneered after seeing the Second Imperial

must have

on her face. She was

the only person behind her was the priest responsible

anybody else were

will receive the

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

envious voices could be

Emperor’s Palace a few days ago. Is she trying

past the point of envy and

household and some others looked relieved that Imperial

‘Mm.’

each candidate brought back

if she was evaluating

there are so

had his face covered from underneath his

of casualties if there is

of having a large battle at the central

‘Mm.’

Zero as he moved his head around to observe the

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

I think that Zero is

at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked at the

a lot

of people he had only heard through

Majesty is

The plaza became rowdy for a

“Quiet!”

as soon as the Chief

minutes left

to appear on top of the

"Waaaaaaah---!”

the people could not hide their shouts at this

a pride

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

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from all around once

The Emperor.

along with the Captain of the Imperial

core of the core personnel of the Empire were

Click. Click.

and Black mages appeared onto

citizens of the Empire held their cheering in check as the way they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip even a single drop of blood if they

eerily heated atmosphere was slowly getting

“Your Majesty.”

of Staff moved the amplification device to around the bottom of the

headed

moved to the

day to announce the results of the second

did not use any gestures or emphasize his

could still be felt in his

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

headed toward

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

wrists that were dyed black were

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

that made it sound like the things

should we