He soon realized the answer.

There were no Dukes or Marquises in the northeast region. That was why there was no, �leader.�

However, all of the nobles in the northeast region were wary of what Count Henituse would think of their actions.

On the other side, Marquis Stan�s household held full control of the northwest region and Taylor Stan, the head of the Stan household, was one of the crown prince�s people.

Billos recalled what his uncle Odeus, the man who had taken control of the northwest region�s underworld, had said to him in the past.

Odeus had casually said it as he happily gave Billos access to his own house when Billos was looking to create secret residences in the Mogoru Empire and the Paerun Kingdom.

�Of course I need to do it if it is something related to young master Cale. That is the only way for me to survive in the northwest region.�

The words that he had not paid much attention to in the past suddenly came in like a hook.

Billos had worked with Cale multiple times, but he did not know everything Cale had done, nor did he know about all of Cale�s connections.

��Have I ever worked with someone without knowing much about them?�

Billos felt chills on his back after having that thought. It was at that moment.

He heard Cale mumbling quietly while looking at the approaching Antonio Gyerre.

��So annoying.�

He really seemed to be annoyed.

Billos�s expression changed a bit after hearing that. This wasn�t the type of annoyance you felt from running into your enemy and being put in a terrible situation. It was more like the annoyance you feel when someone wakes you up.

Antonio�s actions were different than Billos had expected as well.

Cale and Antonio. The two of them do not get along.

That was what Billos thought. However, the sight in front of him was slightly different than what he had expected.

�Young master Cale, shouldn�t you check up on things before you leave?�

Cale got off the carriage in order to follow proper etiquette and stood in front of Antonio.

�I�m sure that it was done properly since it was the Gyerre household that did it. With that being the case, is there a reason for me to check?�

��I see. You trust in my family.�

Antonio felt an odd sensation after hearing that Cale trusted his family to take care of things properly. He heard a voice behind him at that moment.

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