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?”

question. However, there was someone who was one

Knight Captain

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

here to take care of things. I can take

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

until

was on all of their

know it would be to this

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

nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was one that the people in the office with him would

bow and leave before sitting down on the couch

waited for new

Screeeech.

slowly a bit later and two

was Choi Han and

“Sit.”

pointed to the

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

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

really is a new

to Choi

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed

eat to be healthy. The only time

is she saying such vicious

with a blank expression. Only then did Mary

a story running rampant throughout the naval

who was full of

Cale pushed aside this new trendy way to greet people

Choi Han was a

are going to the capital, Cale-nim.

Amiru and the Knight Captain had explained the purpose

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

gathering in the meeting room and plan on making Commander-nim

to people. They tried to

this imagined Cale being surrounded by people and

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

Han thought about the Knight Captain's suggestion and

we be standing in front of the nobles as well? How should I

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

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

to be asking

after

uncomfortable if I have the two of them

plotting something

the terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent Mary

might be helpful, but these

to go to such a place. I alone

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

as well. There were also many people to use

continued to speak to the

where you will need to be in front of the citizens for parades

going

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

heard Choi Han’s voice

we should be present for things

like that. Just be advised that

her robe. Choi Han hesitated a

to follow you to the Grand Nobles

“We want to go.”

However, the two did

they

“No.”

did not change his mind once

Han started to

be waiting outside the meeting

do

nodded his

at the entrance since they will not

I will follow you

Dragon should

to answer all of them at

"Whatever you want.”

all three

finished his preparations and

only wooden building in the

the hall for the Grand

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

circular seats were divided into five

around the head of

central region's

region’s

southeast region's Marquis

southwest region's Duchess

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

“Marquis-nim.”

started to speak. His voice was full of

looks like the Gyerre household has moved as

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

was discovered but still showed up here

was the reason for the

trade. That was why they had all mocked the Duchess when she said she was going to lock the gates with her tail tucked

Gyerre had shown up to be involved in the central

into the conversation this noble was having with Marquis

this chance to earn another source of strength? They probably could not sit still knowing this

noble continued

new head of the Stan household who had been quiet is here at this Grand

was pointing to looked gentle and

had once lost the position, Taylor Stan had returned to take control of

well. It’s been a while since we’ve all gathered together like

face was full of greed almost whispered to Marquis

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

that as he

was stoic as usual. That

Marquis started to

like anybody is coming

factions had