Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser: Wonder Girls' Nobody plays in the background.

The Cat Knight, Sir Rex, did not know much about administration or politics.

“…A land for magic and alchemy-”

That was why he could only imagine a vague idea of that rather than pinning down the details.

“What do you mean by that?”

“It's simple.”

Of course, it was not a simple issue. However, Cale was thinking about it in simple terms.

“Magic and alchemy have a lot of similarities. The small city will have a way to protect itself if we can gather people and provide a strong foundation for them.

He could hear the invisible Raon's voice. Human! Will Rosalyn get a new home? Let’s build one for Goldie gramps too!

Cale simply ignored Raon. What he didn’t know was that he would end up regretting this in the future.

Raon was being serious.

“Young master-nim, why is that beneficial for the Empire and the Roan Kingdom?”

“For the first twenty years, the Roan Kingdom's palace and the Mogoru side’s leaders will work together to select the mayor.”

The mayor. It was the person with the most power in a city.

“Doesn't that just mean that the Roan Kingdom wants to recommend a mayor for twenty years in order to control the city?”

Sir Rex was certain that, although it was called a partnership, that there would be no recommendations that were from the Mogoru side. Cale nodded his head and added on.

“You're right. A Roan Kingdom's person will be the mayor for twenty years.”

It meant that the land belonged to the Roan Kingdom for twenty years.

"After that, we guarantee that we will help support the city to become a truly free city where the citizens will have a say on the leadership. This will all be announced to the Western continent.”

Rex's expression turned odd as if he could not believe Cale.

“Just tell me flat out that you want me to give you some land.”

His voice sounded sharp and critical.

“Although it is called an offer, aren’t you basically telling me to give you land for making me the Emperor?”

“Well…”

Cale crossed his legs and leaned back into the chair.

“Roan has the strength to do that.”

Cale followed that up by shaking his head.

“However, if we do that, the Empire would disappear.”

“…Just what?”

“The Jungle, Whipper Kingdom, and Caro Kingdom. Do you think these three places would leave the Empire’s land alone? They will try to make deals to steal land just like the Roan Kingdom is doing, or they would start wars in order to steal the land.”

Sir Rex was at a loss for words.

The other three had more negative feelings toward the Empire for him to raise their blade toward the Roan Kingdom.

The crazy priestess Cage had already explained everything the Empire had done in the Western continent to Rex.

“…Then do you truly mean that you want to turn it into a free city after controlling it for twenty years?”

“Yes.”

He answered without any hesitation.

“That's the only way for the other kingdoms to accept it.”

That was also the only way to get the Magic Tower and Alchemists’ Bell Tower to be created in the city.

“Our Roan Kingdom plans to provide all of the foundational necessities and spend as much as necessary for magic and alchemy to develop in this city.”

Who would have something to say against it if the Roan Kingdom says they will help out until the new free city is settled and were willing to spend a ton of money on it?

“They’ll probably just call us stupid for spending all that money and then taking our hands away from it in twenty years.”

“…Who would believe that you would really take your hands off after that time?”

“I'm sure that the other kingdoms will probably ask us to make a Vow of Death.”

“Are you planning on doing that?”

“Yes.”

Rex was completely at a loss for words.

However, Cale was not done talking just yet.

“Furthermore, we will be on friendly terms with the Mogoru as we will be creating this free city together. That is why we will work hard to control the issues that the new Mogoru has with other kingdoms.”

Rex wondered if he was hearing correctly that the current rising star of the Western continent was willing to be the sturdy shield for the Mogoru that was the setting sun.

“We will also provide the funds for the Empire’s Alchemists’ Bell Tower and for alchemy itself to stand back up.”

“Ha!”

Rex was shocked.

He subconsciously said exactly what was on his mind.

you just giving and giving without receiving

voice in his mind at that moment. That's not true! You're wrong little Cat Knight! The human and crown prince will not

ignored

do we

both of which are expensive to maintain, would cost a lot

shook his head and

We have a lot of

the capacity to

Kingdom really did have a lot

for helping the Caro Kingdom. They were also going to receive a lot of money from the defeated three northern kingdoms. In addition, the Roan Kingdom was going to trade food

than ever and also had a lot of

can’t understand at all. Why would the Roan Kingdom make such

Empire would need to give up some land. This would be very painful to do. However, the things that they would

not need to fight a bloody war nor have to sign

deal where you gave something

why Sir Rex could not understand

had with the crown prince at the Gorge of

the conversations they

a larger

Cale started to speak.

not tell someone

we will gain

had said right after the

my former teacher told me this. The Empire is a place where everything is

the Roan Kingdom all knew about. Alberu’s voice

I want to make alchemy

thing that they would

will gain

to the free city, its new Magic Tower, and its new Alchemists’ Bell

Kingdom was planning on creating a bank as one of

would provide funds for anybody in the Western continent who wanted to learn but did not have the

remain in the free city, return home, or come to the

what they wanted to do, they would not forget about the Roan

free city for twenty years would remember the Roan Kingdom. They would

“Third is control.”

“Ah.”

Rex quickly understood this

Tower and the Alchemists’ Bell Tower for twenty

Kingdom

of evil deeds. The Roan Kingdom would try to control these two towers by

biggest reason that Cale was moving forward with this free

of Rosalyn’s Magic Tower or the new Alchemists’ Bell Tower committing evil deeds. However, both of them would be organizations with technology and power. Nobody knew what

needed someone to keep them in check to maintain

powers

the new Magic Tower while it seemed reasonable that the alcoholic Alchemist Rei

young

started to

strong even after removing your hands

to smile. He then calmly

only way to expand

Kingdom's territory would become a bit

the Roan Kingdom wanted during

Strength, people, and control.

Northern Kingdoms and the Jungle

the Jungle had significantly larger territories compared to the other kingdoms. The Jungle especially had land that was multiple times

respects them.

were many places around the Western continent that feared and respected

of strength, lots of people connected to them, and worked

was how the Empire had been until

the Empire of the

Rex started to think about

came to mind to replace the

The Roan Kingdom.

popping up

to expand their territory

were aiming for what the Roan

no issues saying it

influence will become

influence the Western

was a different name

power that was not visible, but

have access to a lot of power, there will be people connected to the Roan Kingdom throughout the continent, and

there would be people talking about the Roan Kingdom as

is the larger Roan

Kingdom that was located on the eastern side of the

have power that rivals their sturdy and long

spread in the hearts of the people

fear and respect the Roan Empire would exist

was the way to expand the Roan Kingdom's

free city are not just external

and culture would develop at

the foundation to better the quality of life for the Roan Kingdom's citizens and change their

Roan Kingdom

have a national religion like the

Furthermore, it was a kingdom where all sorts or races from Tigers to Dark Elves

work together in order

possible when there is

at least twenty years

to speak. The Cat Knight slowly started to speak after seeing

“I’m envious.”

could see how the Roan Kingdom would

Do you think it is impossible for the

slowly nodded his head. He looked down at his scarred hands and started

truth about the Alchemists’ Bell Tower and the royal family will soon be revealed. The Alchemists’ Bell Tower will be destroyed and the Empire will lose

slowly reached his hand out and picked up the document

gain a, ‘new Church of the Sun God,’ and a, ‘new alchemy,’ if