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, there was someone who was one step ahead of

Captain started to

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

to take care of

less baggage to carry with him. However, the others could not

place until

on

know it would

called you all here for no reason since

this meeting was one that

and leave before sitting down on the couch in

then waited for

Screeeech.

opened slowly a bit later and two

was Choi Han and

“Sit.”

the couch across

going to go with him this time, it was important to

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

it really is a new trend

to

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed it at that

master-nim, you must eat to be healthy. The only time you don't have to eat is

saying

the black robe with a

was a story running rampant throughout

full of admiration had shared with the others

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

was a

to the capital, Cale-nim. Us

the Knight Captain had explained

their shared

noble bastards are probably gathering in the meeting room and plan on making Commander-nim stand in the center while trying to drag

things to people. They tried to do the same

Han and Mary who had heard this imagined Cale being surrounded

together. It will be difficult but just let it in one

Han thought about the Knight Captain's suggestion

of the nobles as well? How should

looked toward Cale. The two of them were waiting for

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

Han in a way that seemed to be asking what he was talking about

after seeing that blank

have the

was plotting something

would the terrible actor Choi Han and

be helpful, but these two were more likely

don't need to go to

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

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

speak to the

course, there 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

they are going to

was planning on letting them be seen by the citizens so that they could replace him and become true heroes. Cale started to smile thinking about how

Choi Han’s

should be present for things

advised that the cheering might

sleeve of her robe. Choi Han hesitated a few times before finally starting

you

“We want to go.”

did not

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

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

started

be waiting outside the

want to do that

nodded

since they will not

human, I will

should be fine he

answer all of

"Whatever you want.”

of all

not care about it as he finished his preparations and left for the

wooden building in the

was the hall for the

it had been

were divided into

them were centered around

central region's Duke

region’s

southeast region's

southwest region's

household known for being the greatest martial arts family in the Roan Kingdom, was already present. He quietly looked

“Marquis-nim.”

and started to speak. His voice was full

like the Gyerre

with her mouth closed. Although she

lock the gates after the slave trade was discovered but still showed up here in the

the reason for the

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

Gyerre had shown up to be involved in the central

conversation this noble was having

strength? They probably could not sit still

continued to

household who had

man he was pointing to

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

well. It’s

noble whose face was full of greed

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

that as

as usual. That made the

started to speak at that

doesn't look like anybody is

the factions had