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.

giving points based on that, right? For there to be points

“...Young master-nim.”

whatever. I'm already going to be

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

are a lot of people from the Imperial Palace around

This kind of

of people in the Empire who find this to 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!

in the capital. At least our esteemed

reacting

husband, my husband is captured

mother

going to publicly execute them? That many people?

is not right. People are going

hearts were full of fear, chaos,

was why the plaza had a mix of all sorts’

“Butler.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

around before

not

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

the Empire. The third son

gaze headed

someone like

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

real

Smile.

gaze made the candidate

her Royal Highness and Heni

see them yet,

two candidates had not

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

the candidates had a sneer on their

"Wow, she's finally here.”

about thirty minutes until the execution

after seeing the

must have

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

the only person behind her was

guards, captives, or anybody else were

like the Second Imperial Princess will receive the

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

voices could be heard through the

few days ago. Is she trying to use her

the point of

course, the candidate from the Marquis’ household and some others looked relieved that

‘Mm.’

captives each candidate brought back as she observed each and

if she was evaluating

Human, there are

priest standing behind Olivia... Cale, who had his face covered from underneath his eyes with a

be a lot of casualties if there is

had no intention of having a

‘Mm.’

as he moved his

Smile.

Zero smiled at him.

think that Zero is a

and looked at

a lot

of people he had only heard through a report

is now

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

“Quiet!”

soon as the

were only ten minutes left

to appear on top of the

"Waaaaaaah---!”

quiet, the people could not hide

a pride and joy of the

that uses dead mana but gives off a holy white light

Paaaat.

white

Woooooooooooooooo--!

shot out from all around

The Emperor.

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

core of the core personnel of the Empire

Click. Click.

Black mages appeared

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 were stabbed

atmosphere was slowly

“Your Majesty.”

the amplification device to around the bottom of

gaze headed toward

moved to the citizens of

the day to announce the results of

use any gestures or emphasize his

could still be

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

headed toward the

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

that were dyed black were not visible

the Empire forward after me have

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

Human, should we tell