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

“...Young master-nim.”

going to be

on the list but had caught a fugitive wanted for murder in the

master-nim, there are a lot of people

it is weird. This kind of atmosphere...

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

His helper was right.

so many criminals in the capital? No wonder the House of Huayans and the Imperial Palace were attacked!

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

reacting like

My husband,

My mother is

them? That many people?

right.

were

a mix of all sorts’ emotions

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

looked around before addressing

mother not

family and

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

headed

someone like him becoming

How intense must he have gone after them to

there any real criminals in

Smile.

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

about her Royal

do not see them yet,

had not

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

on their faces

"Wow, she's finally here.”

was only about thirty minutes until the

of the candidates sneered after seeing

have

smile on her face. She was gracefully waving at

only person behind her was the priest responsible

captives, or anybody else were by

the Second Imperial Princess will receive the lowest ranking in

does seem to be healthier. I guess the priest she takes around with her

envious voices could be

days ago. Is she trying to use her bloodline to her advantage

of envy and

household and some others looked relieved that Imperial Princess

‘Mm.’

of captives each candidate brought back as she observed each and

as if she was evaluating

there are so many

underneath his eyes with a white cloth,

of casualties

having a large

‘Mm.’

noticed Zero as he moved his head around

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

that Zero is

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

a lot with

heard through a report

is

became rowdy for a moment

“Quiet!”

the plaza became quiet as soon as the Chief of Staff

were only ten minutes left

circle glowing white started to appear on top of

"Waaaaaaah---!”

the people could not hide their shouts

magic was a pride and

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

Paaaat.

white light completely

Woooooooooooooooo--!

out from all around once

The Emperor.

was the Huayans patriarch, Reddock Huayans, along with the Captain of the

core personnel of the

Click. Click.

Imperial Palace Knights and Black mages appeared onto

the way they protected the Emperor and looked as if they would not drip even a

was slowly

“Your Majesty.”

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

gaze headed toward the

to the citizens

the day to announce

any gestures or emphasize

could still be felt

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

gaze headed toward

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

were dyed

forward after me have captured those people

of speaking... Cale didn't pay any attention to the words that made it sound like the things that had recently happened in the

should we tell