Trash of the Count's Family

TCF2-54

There was a commotion in the area.

“Did she say... The Fire of Purification?”

The group that was on the top of the list for this second test was the Fire of Purification.

Even the Agents of Destruction who caused all sorts of issues and gave the Empire quite the headache were listed under the Fire of Purification.

“That crazy cult organization......!”

It was known as the worst of the cults and an organization full of crazed believers.

“...What kind of place is that?”

“You don’t know the Fire of Purification?”

However, the ‘reason’ for why they were crazed believers was not well-known.

“Yeah, I don’t. What is up with them?”

“Ah, you are from outside the Empire. The believers of that group are to be immediately executed if found.”

“Immediate execution not just for the leaders but even for the regular believers?”

“Yeah.”

Other people who had been listening to their conversation nodded their heads in agreement. People to be immediately executed. The Church of the Fire of Purification was the place you never wanted to be around nor have any association with whatsoever.

“Man, how crazy of a cult are they? What the hell have they done?”

“...I don’t know? I've only heard that it was a crazy place.”

“What?”

“...I guess it is weird. But wouldn't there be a reason for them to be the worst criminal organization?”

An odd air current flowed through the crowd.

However, this current could not grow. In fact, the appearance of the Pope of the most evil organization was slowly increasing the heated atmosphere that had died down a bit.

However, there were people who could not accept this.

“Unbelievable!”

One of the candidates glared at Mary as if he could not believe this at all.

“I couldn't find a single believer no matter how thoroughly I investigated the capital but you caught the Pope and all of the bishops?”

The Fire of Purification was the group that was the hardest capture, the group who was the best hidden.

How did Heni Wishrop find them when nobody even knew the accurate location of their temple?

She was merely a royalty of a perished kingdom!

“Lies!”

One of the candidates raised his voice.

“I'm certain that Candidate 19 has brought fake captives!”

He pointed at Heni Wishrop and looked around at the crowd.

“How could a perished royal, someone who has lost her helpers, capture the Pope and Bishops of a church that the Imperial family has not managed to locate for almost 100 years?! I may be willing to believe it more if she said that they were believers, but this is clearly a lie to get high marks!”

The candidate then glared at Mary.

“!”

He then got shocked.

Heni Wishrop was smiling.

Mary opened her mouth. Her gaze headed past the Chief of Staff and the Emperor to the Huayans patriarch.

“You just need to check if it is a lie or not.”

Her voice was very calm.

“The Pope of the Church of the Fire of Purification.” You just need to see the power that put her on the Imperial Palace's list for immediate execution.”

People's gazes headed up to the sky. The middle-aged woman who they presumed was the pope was still dangling in the air while being held by a skeleton monster. She looked unsightly.

Mary pointed at her.

"Shall we check?”

The citizens of the Empire looked toward the Pope's bound hands and feet.

The Pope had her eyes looking down and was quietly standing there with a dispirited look on her face.

Mary looked at the other candidates.

“That is needed for all of you to accept it, is it not?”

The candidate who got angry flinched after looking into her purple eyes.

Her eyes were so clear.

There were not any signs of anger and annoyance. The way the eyes were firm and his reflection shone so brightly in them made him scared.

- Human, Mary is doing well!

Cale heard Raon’s voice in his mind.

- But will the Huayans patriarch make the Pope use her power?

‘No.’

- I think that he will stop her and prevent her from using her power! Won’t the Huayans patriarch be screwed if the Pope shows everybody how she can defeat dead mana?

‘That’s right.’

The Pope could not purify dead mana like Cale. However, the red smoke or red aura was able to resist dead mana and push it back.

Revealing that here?

‘Pfft.’

The moment the corners of Cale’s lips curled up...

"There is no need for verification.”

The Chief of Staff stepped forward.

Mary immediately responded.

“I want to properly get my results accepted through an accurate verification process.”

The Chief of Staff looked at Mary and smiled as he responded.

to kill all of the insolent organizations that are aiming for the

smile became even

around at the

has any more captives, correct? Then we will

Boom-

drum booming behind

of Staff opened

Brigade will now commence binding the group members

Boom- boom-

drums boomed again

“Eek, when did they?”

are there

the alleys, buildings, platform... The Knights of the Imperial Palace started to appear

the candidates’

are not

the Capital

the Imperial Palace Knights but also the knights of the

“Mm.”

Something seemed weird.

bright voice echoed throughout

“Bind them.”

pulled out

black mages who suddenly appeared channeled their dead mana

“Eek!”

candidates took a

His pupils were shaking.

“Why......?”

Clang, c, clang!

knights... They pulled out their

it

pointed

"W, why at them?”

not just at

“Keke.”

him as well. Behind

was filled

because the Imperial Palace had surrounded

“You were too arrogant.”

of the Chief of Staff's lips curled up as if it was straight out of

at Mary and

bowed his head toward the people in the

of all, I apologize to the citizens of the Empire

soldiers popped out

ready to

the determination of the candidates, it was also there to capture some

Damn rats.

subconsciously

they realized that the atmosphere was getting quite

some damn rats managed to find their way into our selection to

his ears and Raon’s voice in his mind at the

the Huayans patriarch had a hidden card up his sleeve as

test of Hide

scheme to only blame the groups on

as described in its

seeking out some certain individuals hiding

their

had that

raised both hands into the

the Chief of Staff

“How did you know?”

Just a single sentence...

like an explosion that quickly changed the mood in the plaza to

comment was basically admitting to what the Chief of Staff was

“How else?”

continued in a

something just happened to happen in Precinct 9 where all of the candidates were present. Isn’t it natural

He pointed at Zero.

been attentively keeping an eye on you from the beginning, Zero-nim. As expected, you were a part of the Agents

That name made the mood in

so amazing. I had no idea

clapped as if he found them to be

information network is better than

Cale's gaze instantly turned sharp as he looked

some knowledge of Zero's identity? But they still allowed him

only one thing that could

means they were confident that they could kill Zero and the entire

be the same right now

Cale looked around.

possible that the enemies had gathered

not be

Imperial Palace had intentions of having a

Cale naturally

the numerous citizens of the Empire

had planned on naturally showing his

‘...No way-’

Cale looked

no intentions of having

moved one step ahead of the

made up his mind to move one step ahead as well in order to go

smart enough and strong

it is still

of Staff turned away from

that Heni Wishrop-nim would be associated with the

surrounded by knights, and the leaders of the church who were dangling in the

isn’t it obvious when you managed to

of Staff smiled at the candidate who first complained earlier. The candidate flinched and looked

looked at the Pope

the Church of the Fire of Purification to be aiming for the throne...

then

then, let us

“Hmm.”

as if he was contemplating

different from

was different from the

Imperial Palace

the plaza was full of

‘Oh well.’

not just

the enemies already

as well

turned

quietly standing

knew the reason behind

is planning on going along with

made it

will be better for

of the Knight Captain of the Capital Defense who was

He then asked.

“What would be better?”

your death as painless as

“Ha!”

way, they were