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 who was one step ahead

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

take care of things. I can

with him. However, the others could not smile back at him, which each of them doing their own things to

place until our Commander-nim gets

on all of their

did not know it would

here. I feel like I called you all here for no reason

ended the meeting as there was nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was one that the people in

before sitting down on the couch

for new

Screeeech.

bit later and two people

was Choi Han

“Sit.”

the

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

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

is

responded to Choi

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed it at that

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

she saying such vicious

nodded toward the black robe with a blank expression. Only

a story running rampant throughout

mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had shared with the others about Cale's comment regarding the soldier’s

Cale would know about this. That was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy way to greet people before trying

Han was a bit

are going to the capital, Cale-nim.

Cale nodding his head. Amiru and the Knight Captain

slightly closer to Choi Han due to their shared

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

things to people. They tried to do the same

and Mary who had heard this imagined Cale being surrounded by people and being

heard Choi Han-nim and Mary-nim are going as well. You will face that together. It will

about the Knight Captain's suggestion and started

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

looked toward Cale. The two of them

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

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

frown after

more uncomfortable if I have the two of

plotting something with the crown

good would the terrible actor Choi Han and the innocent

Beacrox or Ron might be helpful, but these two

to such a

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

prince would be there as well. There were also many

to speak to the two people

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

they are going

replace him and become true heroes. Cale started to smile thinking about how people would

heard Choi Han’s voice at

should be present for things that will be full of

be advised

Mary clenched onto the sleeve of her robe. Choi

you to the

“We want to go.”

However, the two did

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

someone who did not change

started to

waiting outside the meeting

do that as

nodded his

fine at the entrance since they will

will

should be fine

to answer

"Whatever you want.”

of all

finished his preparations

wooden building in the Roan

for the

seats in a circle, and it had been many years

were

were centered around the head

region's Duke

northwest region’s Marquis

southeast region's Marquis

southwest region's Duchess

the greatest martial arts family in the Roan Kingdom, was

“Marquis-nim.”

approached him and started to speak.

looks like the Gyerre

there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she was handing the position over to her grandson,

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

for the scorn in the noble's

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 the gates with her tail tucked

Gyerre had shown up to

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

noble continued

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

pointing

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

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

of greed

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

said that as he observed Marquis

as usual. That made the noble

started to

look like anybody is coming

the factions