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?”

his question. However, there was

Knight Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

strength here to take care of things. I can take a

However, the others could

this place until our Commander-nim gets

thought was on

did not know

I called you all here for no reason

nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was

bow and leave before sitting down on the couch in the

waited for new

Screeeech.

opened slowly a bit later and

Choi

“Sit.”

to the couch across

time, it was important to keep them in

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

really is

casually responded to Choi

“No, not yet.”

voice chimed

only time you

saying such vicious

toward the black robe with a blank expression. Only then did Mary quiet

running rampant throughout the naval base

mouth communication mage who was full of admiration had shared with the

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

was a

to the capital, Cale-nim. Us as

the

Choi Han due to their shared choice of

gathering in the meeting room and plan on making Commander-nim stand in the center while trying to drag him

tried to do the same to me when I went

Cale being surrounded by people

You will face that together. It will be difficult but just let

Han thought about the Knight Captain's suggestion and

front of the nobles as well? How should I act in

looked toward Cale.

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

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

started to frown after seeing that blank

if I have the two of

something

the terrible actor Choi Han and the

be helpful, but these two were more likely

two don't need to go to such a place. I alone

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

was definitely plenty since the crown prince would be there as well.

continued to speak to the two people who

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

are going to be

seen by the citizens so that they could replace him and become true heroes.

Choi Han’s voice at that

present for things that will be full of

be advised

her robe. Choi Han hesitated a few times

want to follow you to the

“We want to go.”

However, the two did not expect much even as

that they knew was a stubborn

“No.”

and someone who did not change his mind once he

started to

be waiting outside the meeting

do that

nodded his

since they will

will

Dragon should be fine he

his mouth to answer all of them

"Whatever you want.”

all three

as he finished his preparations and left for the capital

only wooden building in the

the hall for

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

were divided into five

of them were centered around

central region's Duke

region’s

region's Marquis

region's Duchess

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

“Marquis-nim.”

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

like the Gyerre household

center of the southwest region's faction members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although she had said she

to lock the gates after the slave trade was discovered but still

was the reason for the scorn

trade. That was why they had

Gyerre had shown up to be involved in the central politics

conversation this noble was having

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

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even the new head of the Stan household who had

man he was pointing

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

as well. It’s been a while

full of greed almost whispered

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

as he observed Marquis Ailan's

was stoic as usual. That made

to speak at that

anybody is

of the factions had gathered