Trash of the Count's Family

He had asked Mary before coming to this meeting.

‘Mary, a priest of the Sun God will be there. Do you still want to go? I think it is fine if you rest here with Raon.’

‘I do not need to hide. I am strong. Vice Captain Hilsman-nim told me that the words of the priests are bullshit. I also wish to be like Choi Han-nim and stand behind you, no matter what happens.’

‘If that is your will, then let’s go together.’

Raon had said something as well.

‘- Weak human, do not worry. I will protect good Mary!’

Raon liked Mary quite a bit. Cale thought that it might be because their lives had a lot of similarities.

Cale stopped thinking about Raon and Mary as he looked toward the person explaining the plan. He needed to focus on the meeting.

“The battle will take place at the Caro Kingdom’s Castle Leona.”

The chief’s finger pointed to a map of the Caro Kingdom.

“To the south of the Caro Kingdom is the Land of Death, one of the Five Forbidden Regions. That is why there is no chance of the Indomitable Alliance coming through there.”

He drew an X with his finger over the Land of Death. He then moved his finger toward the center of the Caro Kingdom.

"Based on their current route, there is a good chance that they will land on the central shores. The central shores are the closest point to the Caro Kingdom’s capital.”

The Caro Kingdom had given up on a naval battle.

Their navy was weak and it was difficult to get reinforcements out in the waters.

They thus chose to aim for a battle on the central shores instead.

That place was less developed and did not have many people. In addition, there were two large mountains right by the shore.

They didn’t know what was making the Indomitable Alliance so confident to come to the central area instead of the northern area of the Caro Kingdom, but it was a good opportunity for the Caro Kingdom.

“That is why we have moved the food stored in warehouses and the citizens living in the central shores region and have also moved all of our forces near Castle Leona.”

His finger pointed to the large castle by the central shores.

Castle Leona.

According to the map, it seemed to be larger than the other castles in the Caro Kingdom.

“Castle Leona is located between the two mountains by the central shores. You can just think of it as there being no path to the capital without going through Castle Leona.”

Although the enemy could hike through the two mountains, the chances of that were slim.

It was not that easy to climb past those mountains on foot.

“What is the number of ships in the Indomitable Alliance’s fleet?”

The Mogoru Empire’s Duke Huten asked the question.

The Duke looked extremely natural in pretending not to know, even though he already knew about it.

“Approximately 500-600 ships, Duke-nim. There are many large vessels within the group. It is expected that a significant number of soldiers are inside of these ships.”

The problem was the quality of those soldiers.

“Ahem.”

The chief let out a fake cough before looking toward Cale and starting to speak.

“Their abilities in the Roan Kingdom's Henituse territory was significant. That is why we believe we need to pay a lot of attention to the castle defense.”

Cale just quietly listened.

He would have probably thought of a way to stop them before the fleet arrived on shore, however, he also understood why the Caro Kingdom would choose to give up on naval warfare and instead plan to fight on the shores.

The Caro Kingdom needed to protect themselves from the Indomitable Alliance.

However, there was more.

It needed to protect itself from the Empire and the Roan Kingdom.

That was probably why they wanted to proceed somewhere that they could bring out the most of their strength. Cale was sitting still as he did not wish to be deeply involved in another kingdom's issues.

The chief continued to speak.

“As Castle Leona is a castle that protects the central shores, it is quite large. You can think of it as being a triangular shape with three towers at the center. Each tower is approximately the size of a decent small castle.”

Crown prince Valentino started to speak.

“I guess that we can each defend a tower.”

He smiled and looked toward Cale and Duke Huten, who both understood his intentions. The chief continued to speak.

“Yes, your highness. Since Castle Leona is built to the north of the shores, the central tower will be manned by our Caro Kingdom and the northern tower by the Mogoru Empire. As for the southern tower, mm.”

The chief hesitated for a moment before looking toward Cale.

to the Roan

number

than anyone else, there were

leave the southern tower

were thinking

who came to help them that there was an error because

the awkwardness, started to

you have too little number to defend the entire southern tower? How about I share some knights and

respectful to

the Caro

may make more sense for us to send more from

are extremely skilled, we should be able to handle the rest if the Roan Kingdom can take care of the enemy's core

conversation was quite

were trying to help the

as he

and other light-affinity churches, so, you do not need to worry about

looked toward the bishop who came as the representative of the churches and gently asked. The Caro Kingdom had promised a significant amount of donations to bring them here. The churches naturally

do not

smiled as he

the Caro Kingdom and the Mogoru Empire

The chief’s smile disappeared.

which was at the center of that alliance, was willing to heal

they were not

is impossible for the Roan

“Just what…!”

toward the bishop. This was

do anything

smiled and pointed

divine power is used

bishop was pointing at the black

who eats dead mana

a positive relationship with the Empire for future benefits. However, the Roan Kingdom’s actions to support a necromancer was something that made

church was somewhere where face and pride were more important than

back in his chair. It was his way of saying that he

it means to act this way in front of

however, the bishop kept his mouth shut. They had

just had to tell their believers that they could not help the Caro Kingdom because it chose to take the

“Our decision is firm.”

could not believe it. It was different than what they had discussed. In fact, the bishop put on an

it. We originally tried to help the Roan Kingdom's people as well, however, Commander Cale and the Roan royalty refused to

plan to fool around with

changed. The bishop flinched at the cold gaze, but

there is someone who cannot be healed, as well as

was at

“Wow, unbelievable.”

his head.

a

such bullshit

really didn’t know that they would bluntly say

again. Valentino looked toward Cale with an odd expression. His eyes were

the bishop could

Bullshit?

and

“What did you just-”

“I don't need it.”

“…What?”

Cale was extremely annoyed.

to forgo any respect and return to his

don’t need any healing from bastards like

language! To show

ignored him and

“Mary.”

her listen to useless crap. He was most annoyed with himself right

was worried that Mary would think that the Roan Kingdom was unable to get treated by priests because of her and that she herself was someone who could

why Cale started

tell her to not have

least, that

Mary started

no reason for

stopped himself from

“I am cool.”

innocent voice that did not have any sense

Cale started to smile.

going to

words as he started to

It was not enough.

was not enough to satisfy

“Your highness.”

me, you dare

could see the frown on the

real curse will be on

“W, what?”

Cale changed his plans.