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.

and giving points based on that, right? For there

“...Young master-nim.”

going to be eliminated.

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

master-nim, there are a lot of people

kind of atmosphere... It is not like

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

His helper was right.

House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were

trash in the capital. At least our esteemed future Emperor candidates managed to capture

reacting like this

through! My husband, my

mother

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

right. People are

were full of fear, chaos, and

why the plaza had a mix of all sorts’

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around

mother not said

Imperial family and the House of Huayans so there was no room for

The third son of

headed back to

someone like him becoming the

on their hands and feet. How intense must he have gone after them to capture them?

any real

Smile.

gaze made the candidate swear internally before turning

about her Royal

not see them yet,

had not come

have a lot to say about that, especially regarding

a sneer on their faces as they started

"Wow, she's finally here.”

only about thirty minutes until the execution

after seeing

must have given

Imperial Princess Olivia was walking leisurely with a gentle smile on her face. She was gracefully waving at

only person behind her was the priest

captives, or anybody else were by her

like the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in

be healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with

voices could be heard through the

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

past the point of envy and looking

household and some others looked relieved that Imperial Princess Olivia did not capture

‘Mm.’

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

if she was

there are

Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes

a lot of casualties if there is a

no intention of having a large battle

‘Mm.’

his head around to observe the

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

Zero is a bit

nodded his head at Raon’s accurate assessment and looked at

brought a

of people he had only heard through a report before and looked

is

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

“Quiet!”

plaza became quiet as soon as

only ten minutes left until

to appear on top

"Waaaaaaah---!”

the people could not hide their shouts

a pride and joy of

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

Paaaat.

the white light completely

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from all

The Emperor.

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

of the core personnel of

Click. Click.

Imperial Palace Knights and Black mages appeared

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

atmosphere was slowly getting hotter

“Your Majesty.”

the amplification device to around the bottom of the Emperor’s face. The Emperor

headed toward

to the citizens of the

the day to announce the results

any gestures or emphasize his voice. He

still be felt in

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

headed toward the Emperor's

firm as Mount Tai. His entire

wrists that were dyed black were

lead the Empire forward after me have captured those

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

Human, should