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?”

started to speak to respond to his question. However, there was

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

take care of

to smile thinking that he had one less baggage to carry with him. However, the others could not smile back at him, which each

until

thought was on

know it

I feel like I called you all here for no reason

meeting was one that the people

and leave before sitting down on the

waited for new

Screeeech.

door opened slowly a bit later and two people

was Choi Han

“Sit.”

the

go with him this time, it was important to keep them

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

it really is a new trend

responded to Choi

“No, not yet.”

voice chimed it

must eat to be healthy. The only time you

is she saying

with a blank expression. Only then

story running rampant throughout the naval base right

that a loud mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had

was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy way to greet people before trying to get

was a

to the capital, Cale-nim. Us as

his head. Amiru and the Knight Captain had explained the purpose of going

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 people. They tried to do the same to me when I went to

and Mary who had heard this imagined Cale being surrounded by

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

about the Knight Captain's suggestion and started to

be standing in front of the nobles as well? How should I act in such a

her robe and looked toward Cale. The two of

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

that seemed to be asking what he

to frown after

I have

plotting something

Choi Han and the innocent Mary do for

Beacrox or Ron might be helpful, but

to go to such

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

crown prince would be there as well. There were also many people to use

continued to speak to the two people

there may be times in the future where you will need to be in front of the citizens for parades or

are going to

was planning on letting them be seen by the citizens so that they could replace him and become

Han’s

should be present for things that will be full

be advised that the cheering might be quite

her robe. Choi

to follow you to

“We want to go.”

However, the two did not

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

someone who kept his word and someone who did not change his mind once he made up his mind

Han started to

I will be waiting

want to do

casually nodded his

at the entrance since they

will follow you

Dragon should

his mouth to answer

"Whatever you want.”

eyes of all three individuals

Cale did not care about it as he finished his preparations and left for the capital with Choi

building in the

for

it had been many years since this large number of nobles

were divided

were centered around the head of

central region's

region’s Marquis

southeast region's Marquis

region's

Marquis Ailan, who was the head of the household known for being the greatest martial arts family in

“Marquis-nim.”

started to speak. His voice was

the Gyerre household

the southwest region's faction members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she was handing the

claimed to lock the gates after the slave trade was discovered but

the reason for the scorn

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

Duchess Gyerre had shown up to be involved in the central politics

noble interjected into the conversation this noble was

source of strength? They probably could not sit

continued to

household who had been quiet

man he was pointing to looked gentle and

position, Taylor Stan had returned to take control of the household. He was sitting

of the central faction's nobles are here as well. It’s been a while

of

northeast region at all cost this time. We absolutely must suppress that commander. We need to

as

usual. That made the

started to speak at

is coming from the northeast

factions