Trash of the Count's Family

Cale gathered people to the Commander’s office the day after his chat with the crown prince. He opened the closed door to the office.

Click.

The door opened with a quiet noise and Cale could see inside the office.

“Commander-nim, you're here.”

He could see the long oval table in the office. All of the people sitting at the table got up to greet Cale.

The Ubarr liege, the Knight Captain of the First Knights Brigade, Mage Captain Tasha, young lady who was responsible for the video communication devices and record keeping, as well as many others who were the core of the northeast region’s naval base were in the office.

Their expressions did not look good. They lightly lowered their heads as Cale motioned to them with his eyes as he headed toward the head of the table.

“Commander-nim, did you eat?”

“Did you get to eat, commander-nim?”

‘…What the?’

Cale felt odd after hearing people greeting him like this with serious expressions.

‘Why are they caring about my meal so much?

Is this the new trend these days?’ Cale casually nodded his head and sat down at the head of the table. The Ubarr liege started to speak as soon as he sat down.

“Commander-nim, will you be going to the capital?”

The question made the atmosphere in the room become sullen.

They had received the message at the naval base this morning. It indicated that they were requesting Commander Cale Henituse's presence at the Grand Nobles Meeting.

That was why the naval base was chaotic since the morning.

“Yes, I am going.”

Cale's confident response made them not ask any questions.

Commander Cale Henituse. He was an extremely smart person. They didn't know how to refute a decision made by such a person.

The Mage Captain, Dark Elf Tasha, hid her head inside her robe to hide her annoyed expression.

‘These nobles-’

However, before she could even finish her thought, someone started to speak.

“All these noble bastards always do the same thing.”

‘Gasp.’

Tasha gasped internally. She then turned her head to the side.

The Captain of the First Knights Brigade.

That stoic human was sitting there with a stoic expression as if he had not said anything. He responded stiffly after seeing the eyes fall on him.

“Ah, of course, the proper nobles are exceptions. I'm talking about the noble bastards who care so much about their factions.”

‘Wow.’

Tasha was amazed to hear these words that she had wanted to say as well. The fact that the Knight Captain had no issues saying these things meant that he considered everyone here, especially Cale, as being on his side.

The Knight Captain closed his mouth as if he had not said anything at all. Other people started to speak after he had opened up the floodgates.

“The war is not over, and the northeast region's naval base is still busy with the cleanup. How can they order our commander-nim to come and go as they please?!”

“These fools who don’t know how cruel and scary war is just sit there and try to boss him around!”

“They are probably trying to suppress you, commander-nim!”

One of them shouted in anger.

"And they are not just calling you, commander-nim! They are calling Choi Han-nim and the necromancer-nim as well! Just what-”

Tap.

Cale's palm lightly tapped on the table. The person who was talking looked toward Cale before shutting his mouth.

A calm voice started to speak.

“That is why I am going.”

The people around the table remained quiet. Cale was not showing anger, annoyance, or any emotion at that. However, the fact that he was showing no emotion made the people at the naval base know what he was thinking.

Cale continued to speak to those who were looking at him.

“They will not be calling people from our naval base in the future.”

Amiru who was in charge of records hesitated for a moment before her hand quickly resumed taking notes.

People from our naval base.

She knew the reason Cale was quietly going to the capital this time. It was not because he was angry at the nobles or because he was afraid of their suppression.

Amiru and the others were thinking that the nobles may call people from the naval base in the future as well. In fact, this might be the start of them demanding more of them to show up in the future.

It wouldn’t be as bad for the northeast region's nobles, but the ones with lower titles were bound to be dragged around left and right. It was highly likely that they would be bait in the chaotic fight for power.

That was why they were worried.

However, their commander spoke in a confident voice to instantly rid them of this concern.

“Of course, I will make sure to get some information and our reward.”

Amiru clenched the pen in her hand.

This person truly was always a step ahead of others and shocked people.

She let out a deep sigh before moving her pen again.

She heard Cale's voice again at that moment, making her raise her head to look at him.

“The reason I gathered all of you here was to let you know about the fact that I am going to the capital, however, there is also another reason.”

Cale wouldn’t have gathered them here for no reason. It was easy to move around because he could teleport, however, it was difficult for him to always be at the naval base in the future.

“While I am gone.”

He made eye contact with each of them before continuing to speak.

“I trust that the Roan Kingdom’s shores will be safe.”

The room was quiet. The only person who had been talking asked to the others.

“Well?”

to respond to his question. However, there was someone who

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

to take care of things. I can take

to carry with him. However, the others could not smile back

protect this place until

thought was on all of

know it

here. I feel like I called you all here for no

as there was nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was one that the people

sitting down on the couch in

waited for new people to

Screeeech.

slowly a bit later and

Choi Han

“Sit.”

pointed to the

with him this time, it

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

really is a new trend

casually responded to Choi Han’s

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed it at

you must eat to be healthy. The only time you don't

she saying

nodded toward the black robe with a

rampant

was full of admiration

know about this. That was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy way to greet people before trying to get down

Choi Han was

you are going to the capital, Cale-nim. Us as

seeing Cale nodding his head. Amiru and the Knight

had gotten slightly closer to Choi Han due to their shared choice of weapon had told him with a

the meeting room and plan on making Commander-nim stand in the center while trying to drag him

to people. They tried to do the same

surrounded by people and being questioned. The

Mary-nim are going as well. You will face that together. It will be difficult but just let it in one

thought about the Knight

the nobles as well? How should I act

looked toward Cale. The two of them were waiting

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

that seemed to be asking what he was talking about

after

more uncomfortable if I have the two

was plotting something with the

good would the terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent Mary

but these two were more likely to

don't need to go to

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

prince would be there as well. There were also many people to use in that gathering as

continued to speak to the two

may be times in the future where you will need to be in front of the citizens for parades or what not. Those are the places

are going to be

the citizens so that they could replace him and become true heroes. Cale started

Han’s

present for things that will be

be advised that the cheering might

Mary clenched onto the sleeve of her robe. Choi Han hesitated

to follow you

“We want to go.”

However, the two did

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

change his mind

started

I will be waiting outside the meeting

do that

casually nodded

should be fine at the entrance since they will

will follow you

Dragon should be

to answer all of them at

"Whatever you want.”

eyes of all

as he finished his preparations and left for the capital with Choi Han,

wooden building in the

was the hall for the

had been many years since this large number of

were divided

were centered around the

central region's

northwest region’s Marquis

southeast region's

southwest region's Duchess

the head of the household known for being the greatest martial arts family in the Roan

“Marquis-nim.”

and started to speak. His

the Gyerre household has moved

the southwest region's faction members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she was handing the position over to her grandson, it did

gates after the slave trade was discovered but

for the scorn in the noble's

was hush hush, may of the nobles knew about the Gyerre household’s vassal's involvement in the slave trade. That was why they had all mocked the Duchess when she said she was going to lock the gates with her tail tucked between her

shown up to be

this

probably could not sit still knowing this war

continued to

the new head of the Stan household who had been quiet is

was pointing to

Stan had returned to take control of the household. He was sitting in a side with the

faction's nobles are here as well. It’s been a while since we’ve all gathered together

full of greed almost whispered to

must take control of the northeast region at all cost this time. We absolutely must suppress that commander. We need

as

as usual. That made

Marquis started to speak

anybody is coming from the northeast

factions