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 respond to his question. However, there was someone who was

Knight Captain started to

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

strength here to take care

that he had one less baggage to carry with him. However, the others

until our Commander-nim

on all

not know it would be to this

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

However, this meeting was one that the people in the office with

bow and leave before sitting down on the couch in the

then waited for new people

Screeeech.

a bit later and two people

Choi

“Sit.”

to the couch

go with him this time, it

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

guess it really is a new

casually responded to

“No, not yet.”

chimed it at that

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

is she saying

with a blank expression. Only then did Mary quiet

story running rampant throughout the naval base

communication mage who was full of admiration had shared with the others about Cale's

was why Cale pushed

was

that you are going to the capital, Cale-nim. Us

Cale nodding his head. Amiru and the

their shared choice of weapon had told him with a serious expression on

making

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

this imagined Cale being surrounded by people and being questioned. The Knight Captain had

face that together. It will be difficult but just let it in one ear and

thought about the Knight Captain's suggestion and

as well? How should

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

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

in a way that seemed to be asking what

frown after

uncomfortable if I have the two of

was plotting something with the crown

good would the terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent

but these two

don't need to go to such a

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

there as well. There were

to the two people who remained

need to be in front of the citizens for parades or what not. Those are the places you need to

going to be

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

Choi Han’s voice at that

present for things that

like that. Just be advised

sleeve of her robe. Choi Han hesitated a few

to follow you to the

“We want to go.”

the two did not expect much

Cale Henituse that they knew was a

“No.”

kept his word and someone who did not change his mind

Han started

waiting outside

want to do that

casually nodded

the entrance since they will not influence

human, I will follow you

invisible Dragon should

mouth to answer all of

"Whatever you want.”

all three individuals

preparations and left for the capital with Choi Han, Mary,

wooden building in the

the hall for the Grand Nobles

it had been many

seats were divided into

centered around the head of each

central region's Duke

northwest region’s Marquis

southeast region's Marquis

southwest region's Duchess

greatest martial arts

“Marquis-nim.”

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

Gyerre household has moved

members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although

was discovered but still

for the scorn in the

was hush hush, may 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 she said she was going to lock

to be involved in the central politics

into the conversation this noble was

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

continued

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

he was pointing to

take control of the household. He was sitting in a side with the northwest

central faction's nobles are here as well. It’s been a while since we’ve all gathered

was full of greed

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

as he observed

usual. That made

Marquis started to speak at

like anybody is coming from the

of the factions