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 speak to respond to his question. However,

Knight Captain started to

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

enough strength here to take care of things. I can take a relaxing

others

place until our Commander-nim gets

on all

know it would

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

However, this meeting was one that the people in

sitting down on the couch in the

waited for new

Screeeech.

slowly a bit later and

Choi Han and

“Sit.”

pointed to the couch across

with him this time, it was important to keep them in the

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

guess it really is a new trend these

responded to Choi Han’s

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed it

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

she saying such vicious

the black robe with a blank expression. Only then did

running rampant throughout the

story was naturally one that a loud mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had shared with the others about Cale's comment regarding the soldier’s

no way Cale would know about this. That was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy way to greet people before

Choi Han was a

are going to the

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

Knight Captain who had gotten slightly closer to Choi Han due to their shared choice of weapon had told him with a serious expression on

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

tried to do the same to me when I went to report

heard this imagined Cale being surrounded by

together. It will be difficult but just let

Knight Captain's suggestion and started to

of the nobles as

looked toward Cale. The two of them were waiting

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

way that seemed to be asking what he was talking about and Choi Han

after

I have the two

plotting something with the crown

would the terrible actor Choi Han

Ron might be helpful, but these two were more likely to

two don't need to go to such a place. I alone am

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

well. There were also many people

speak to the two people who remained

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

are going to

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

heard Choi Han’s voice

should be present for things that will be full of

Just be advised that

to frown. Mary clenched onto the sleeve of her robe. Choi Han hesitated a few

to follow you to the Grand

“We want to go.”

added on. However, the two did not expect much even

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

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

Han started to

be waiting outside the meeting room

to do

casually nodded

be fine at the entrance since they will not influence

will

Dragon should be

opened his mouth to answer

"Whatever you want.”

all three

his preparations and left for the capital with Choi

building in the

for the Grand Nobles

configured with seats in a circle, and it had been many years since this large number of nobles were

circular seats were divided into

centered around the head

central region's

region’s

region's Marquis

region's Duchess

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

“Marquis-nim.”

noble approached him and started to speak. His voice was full

like the Gyerre

looked toward Duchess Sonata who was at the center of the southwest region's faction members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she was handing the

gates after the slave trade was discovered

reason for the scorn

slave trade. That was why they had

shown up to be involved in the central

into the conversation this noble was having

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

continued to

household who had been quiet is here at this Grand Nobles

was pointing to looked gentle and

control of the household. He was sitting in

are here as well. It’s been a while since we’ve all

of greed almost whispered to Marquis

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

noble said that as he observed Marquis Ailan's

usual. That made the noble

started to speak at

doesn't look like anybody is coming from

the factions had