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?”

However, there was someone

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

here to take care of things. I can take a

others could not smile back at him, which each of them

place until our Commander-nim

thought was on all of their

did not know it would be

end this meeting here. I feel like I called you all here for no reason

However, this meeting was one that the people

leave before sitting down on the couch in the

waited for new people

Screeeech.

bit later and

Choi Han and

“Sit.”

to the

go with him this time,

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

it really is

to

“No, not yet.”

voice chimed it at that

time you

she saying such

toward the black robe with a blank expression.

a story running rampant throughout the

was naturally one that a loud mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had shared with

no way Cale would know about this. That was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy way

Han was

are going to

the

due to their shared choice of weapon had told him with

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

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

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

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

Knight Captain's suggestion and started to

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

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

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

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

started to frown after

if I have the two

something

terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent Mary

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

need to go to such a place. I alone

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

would be there as well. There were also many people to use

the two people

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

they are going to be

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

Han’s

saying we should be present for things that will be full of

be advised that the cheering might be

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

to follow you to the

“We want to go.”

the two did not expect much even as they

Henituse that they knew was a stubborn

“No.”

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

started

will be waiting outside the meeting room

want to do

nodded

should be fine at the entrance since they will

human, I will follow you

should

to answer all of them at

"Whatever you want.”

eyes of all

he finished his preparations and

building in the

was the hall for

seats in a circle, and it had been many

seats were divided into

of them were centered around the head

region's Duke

northwest region’s Marquis

region's Marquis

region's Duchess

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

“Marquis-nim.”

him and started to speak.

the Gyerre household

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 position over to her grandson, it did

gates after the slave trade was discovered

the reason for the scorn

why they had all mocked the Duchess when

to be involved in the central

the conversation this noble

probably could not sit still knowing this war

noble continued to

Stan household who had been quiet is

he was pointing to looked

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

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

noble whose face was full of greed almost whispered

cost this time. We absolutely must suppress that commander. We

as he observed

was stoic as usual. That made

to

look like anybody is

the factions had