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.

for the Roan Kingdom? Aren’t you just giving

that moment. That's not true! You're wrong little Cat Knight! The human and crown prince will not just

ignored Raon's

we

bring in both magic and alchemy, both of which are expensive to maintain, would cost a

his head and

We have a

even have the capacity

did have a lot of

to receive a lot of money from the

ever and also had

understand at all. Why would the Roan Kingdom make

up some land. This would be very painful to do. However,

also not need to fight a bloody war nor have to

where you gave

Sir Rex could not understand the Roan Kingdom

the conversation he had with the crown prince at the Gorge

the conversations they

wish for a

Cale started to speak.

not tell someone else

will

Rosalyn had said right after the battle at Maple

The Empire is a place where everything is

Kingdom

Henituse, I want

they would

we will gain

number of people flocking to the free city, its new

Rex about this, the Roan Kingdom was planning on creating

the Western continent who wanted to learn but did not have the means

later choose to remain in the free city,

had the freedom to choose what they wanted to do, they would

mages and alchemists who would learn and grow in the free city for twenty years would remember the Roan Kingdom. They would

“Third is control.”

“Ah.”

quickly

would control the Magic Tower and

Tower in the Whipper Kingdom and the Mogoru Empire's Alchemists’ Bell

try to control these two towers by using their past as justification,

the biggest reason that Cale was moving forward with

However, both of

to keep them

started to think about the two powers that would take shelter within the free

new Magic Tower while it seemed reasonable that the

the end, Mr. Rei Stecker is one of young master Cale’s, no, one of the

pupils started

influence will be strong even after removing your hands from the

He then calmly

territory is not the only way to expand

territory would become a bit larger for

Roan

Strength, people, and control.

Northern Kingdoms and the Jungle have a lot

compared to the other kingdoms. The Jungle especially had land that was multiple times the size of the Empire’s

fears or respects them. However,

were many places around the Western continent

of strength, lots of people connected to them, and

was how the Empire had been until

was the Empire

to

new place came to mind to

The Roan Kingdom.

words kept popping up

not to expand their territory for

were aiming for what the Roan

had no issues saying it out

influence will

to influence the

a different

strong power that

will have access to a lot of power, there will be people connected to the Roan

be people talking about the Roan Kingdom as Rosalyn's teacher

is the larger

Roan Kingdom that was located on the eastern

Boulders would have power that rivals their sturdy

in the hearts of the people throughout

and respect the Roan Empire would exist

was the way to expand the Roan

free city are not

develop at

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

was nothing in the Roan Kingdom to prevent

a national religion

freedom of religion. Furthermore, it was a kingdom where all sorts

work together in order to help

possible when there is

at least twenty years of

see Sir Rex slowly opening his mouth to speak. The Cat Knight slowly started to speak after seeing the

“I’m envious.”

see how the Roan Kingdom would sparkle

you think it is impossible for the

head. He looked down at his scarred hands and started

about the Alchemists’ Bell

out and picked up the document that

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