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

that he had one less baggage to carry with him. However, the others could not smile back at him, which each of them doing their own things to resolve

this place until our Commander-nim gets

on

know it would be to

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

ended the meeting as there was nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was

before sitting down on the

for new people to

Screeeech.

a bit later and two

Choi Han and

“Sit.”

the couch

this time, it was important to keep them

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

guess it really is a new

responded to

“No, not yet.”

mechanical voice chimed it at that

only time

she saying such vicious

nodded toward the black robe with a

a story running rampant

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

pushed aside

Choi Han was a

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

head. Amiru and the Knight Captain had explained the purpose of going to the

due to their shared choice of weapon had told

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

than their titles and enjoy doing such things to people. They tried to do the same to me when I went to report about the Knights Brigade at

surrounded by people and

going as well. You will face that together. It

about the Knight Captain's suggestion and started

in front of the nobles as well?

her robe and looked toward Cale. The two of them were

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

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

to frown after seeing that

if I have the two of them

was plotting something with the crown

Han and the

might be helpful, but these two

to go to

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

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

continued to speak to the two people who remained

you will need to be in front of the citizens

are going to be

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

Choi Han’s voice at that

should be present for things that will be

that. Just be advised that the cheering might

clenched onto the sleeve of her robe. Choi Han hesitated a few times before finally

to follow you to

“We want to go.”

added on. However, the two did not expect much

Henituse that they knew was

“No.”

not change

started to

be waiting outside the

want to do that

casually nodded his

since

human, I will follow you

Dragon should be fine

answer all

"Whatever you want.”

all three individuals

about it as he finished his preparations and left for the capital with Choi Han, Mary,

only wooden building

was the hall for the

and it had been many years

were

of them were centered around the

central region's

region’s Marquis

southeast region's

region's Duchess

individuals, Marquis Ailan, who was the head of the household known for being the greatest martial arts family in the Roan Kingdom, was already present.

“Marquis-nim.”

started to speak. His voice was full of

like the Gyerre household has moved as

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

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

was the reason for the scorn in the

involvement in the slave trade. That was why they had all mocked the Duchess when she said she was going to lock

had shown up to be involved in

conversation this noble was having

of strength? They probably could not sit still knowing this war will be the

noble continued

Stan household who had been quiet is

man he was pointing to looked gentle

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

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

whose face was full of greed almost whispered to Marquis

at all cost this time. We absolutely

noble said that as

as usual.

Marquis started to speak

doesn't look like anybody is

the factions