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

Captain started

“You can trust us.”

“Good.”

Cale gently smiled back.

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

carry with him. However, the others could not smile back at him, which each

place until our

on all

course, Cale did not know it would be

called you all here for

there was nothing to discuss. However, this meeting was

sitting down on the couch

waited for new

Screeeech.

bit

Choi Han and

“Sit.”

pointed to the couch across

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

“Cale-nim, did you eat?”

really is a

to Choi

“No, not yet.”

voice chimed it at

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

saying such

nodded toward the black robe with a blank expression.

running rampant throughout the naval

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

would know about this. That was why Cale pushed aside this new trendy

Han was

going to the capital, Cale-nim. Us

the

to Choi Han due to their shared choice of weapon had told him with a serious

and plan on making Commander-nim stand in the center while

and enjoy doing such things to people. They tried to do the same to me when I went to report about

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

Mary-nim are going as well. You will face that together.

Han thought about the Knight

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

clenched her fists underneath her robe and looked toward Cale.

“What is it?”

“···Excuse me?”

Han in a way that seemed to be asking

started to frown after

have

was plotting something with the

would the terrible actor Choi Han and

or Ron might be helpful, but

to go to such

‘Yes, yes indeed.’

since the crown prince would be there as well. There were also many people

to the two people

front of the

they are going to be

replace him and become

Han’s voice

present for things that will be full of

advised that the cheering might be

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

you to

“We want to go.”

added on. However, the two did not

Cale Henituse that they

“No.”

who did not change his mind once

Han started

waiting outside the meeting

do

nodded

at the entrance since they will not

I will follow

invisible Dragon should be fine

opened his mouth to answer all of

"Whatever you want.”

all

care about it as he finished his preparations

only wooden building in

the hall for the Grand

a circle, and it had been many years

seats were

centered around

central region's Duke

region’s

region's

southwest region's

individuals, Marquis Ailan, who was the head of the household known for being the greatest martial arts

“Marquis-nim.”

started to speak. His voice was

the Gyerre household

Sonata who was at the center of the southwest region's faction members. The old Duchess was sitting there with her mouth closed. Although

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

the scorn in the

trade. That was why they had all

up to be involved in the central politics

noble interjected into the conversation this noble was having with Marquis

could not sit still knowing this war will be the door to the emergence of a

continued

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

pointing to looked

once lost the position, Taylor Stan had returned to take control of the household. He was sitting in a side with

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

whose face was full of

time. We absolutely must suppress that commander. We

noble said that as he observed Marquis

as usual. That made

to speak at that

is coming from the

of the factions had gathered