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?”

his question. However, there was someone who was one step ahead

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

take care of things. I can

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

protect this place until our

on all of their

did not know it would be

meeting here. I feel like I called you all here for no reason since there wasn’t much

meeting was one that the people in the office

sitting down

waited for new

Screeeech.

opened slowly a bit later and two

was Choi Han

“Sit.”

pointed to the

time,

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

guess it really is a new trend

to Choi

“No, not yet.”

voice chimed it at

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

saying such

a blank expression. Only

a story running rampant throughout the naval base

loud mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had shared

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

Han was

to

Han gulped after seeing Cale nodding his head. Amiru and the Knight Captain had explained the purpose of going to the

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

doing such things to people. They tried to do the same to me when I went to report about the Knights

and Mary who had heard this imagined Cale being surrounded by people

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

Han thought about the Knight Captain's suggestion and

of the nobles as well? How should I act

her robe and looked toward Cale. The two of them were waiting for Cale

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

looking at Choi Han in a way that seemed to be asking what he was talking about and Choi Han blankly

started to frown after seeing that blank

uncomfortable if I have the two of

something with

would the terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent Mary do

or Ron might be helpful, but these two

to

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

as well. There were also many people to

to speak to the two people who

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

are going to

they could replace him and become true heroes. Cale started to smile

Choi Han’s

should be present for things that will be full

Just be advised that the cheering might be

of her robe. Choi Han

want to follow you to the

“We want to go.”

the two did

they

“No.”

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

started to

waiting outside

do

nodded

since

human, I will follow

Dragon should be fine

opened his mouth to answer all

"Whatever you want.”

of all three

as he finished his preparations

wooden building in the Roan

hall for the

configured with seats in a circle, and it had been many years

circular seats were divided into five

were centered around the head of

central region's

northwest region’s Marquis

region's

region's Duchess

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

“Marquis-nim.”

approached him and started to speak.

the Gyerre household has

sitting there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she was handing the position over to

trade was discovered but still showed up here

for the scorn

why they had all mocked the Duchess when she said she was going to lock the gates with

shown up to be involved in the central politics

into the conversation this noble was

this chance to earn another source of strength? They probably could not sit still knowing this war will be the door to

continued to

household who

was pointing to looked gentle

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

as well. It’s

noble whose face was full of greed

absolutely must suppress that commander. We need to

said that as he observed Marquis

stoic as usual. That made

to

look like anybody is coming

of the factions had gathered