Trash of the Count's Family

Cale did not care that Witira and Paseton were looking at him with uncertainty. They would soon find out about On and Hong’s skills.

“Let’s go.”

The Black Dragon started to fly up toward the top of the Stone Wall and Cale’s body started to float while following behind it. Naturally, On and Hong were in Cale’s arms as he headed up.

“Paseton.”

Paseton nodded his head at Witira’s after she called out his name, and the Whale siblings started to run up the Stone Wall at a quick pace. Water surrounded their feet and shot them up with every step.

Swiiiiiiish.

Cale cut through the wind and reached the top of the wall.

“Wow.”

Hong’s voice was full of admiration.

The Forest of Darkness and its vast natural setting appeared in front of the group.

This was the second largest of the five Forbidden Regions, starting from the tip of the northeast part of the Roan Kingdom and creating an oval shape until the eastern shoreline.

It was as large as two or three average sized territories. That was why the Roan Kingdom wanted to take control of this land, but nobody was able to do so until now.

‘The Black Dragon or Choi Han might be able to do it.’

“It’s big.”

Cale casually commented before verifying the Stone Mountain at the center of the forest.

Unlike its name, the Forest of Darkness was not actually dark at all times. In fact, the forest, that was starting to light up from the rising sun, was actually beautiful to look at.

“Going down.”

“Sure.”

The Black Dragon slowly lowered Cale and the kittens to the ground. The Whale siblings were already down there waiting for them.

Crunch.

Cale lightly landed on the ground and stepped on some leaves underneath his feet.

“You said that the Forest of Darkness is divided into regions?”

Cale nodded at Witira’s question and lowered On and Hong onto the ground. He then opened up his magic bag as he started to answer Witira’s question.

“It is divided into the outer and inner regions.”

This large forest was divided into two stages. The first stage was the outer region, which was not that dangerous. There were only a few mutant monsters, and the majority were small monsters. On the other hand, the second stage, the inner region with the Stone Mountain at its center, was extremely dangerous.

‘Even Choi Han needed tens of years to freely move around the second stage.’

Freely moving around meant that there was no danger. Choi Han became stronger than all of the monsters. Of course, such an issue was not a concern for Cale’s group.

“The swamp we are heading to is at the border of the inner and outer regions. It should not be too dangerous.”

The outer region was large, but that was based on its width. It would not be very far if they walked in a straight line. The inner region was much larger, as it was in the shape of an oval.

“I plan on avoiding as many monsters as possible, but I don’t see a reason to delay our travel by taking roundabout ways.”

The fact that Cale did not plan to go out of his way to avoid monsters made the Whale siblings start to smile. As long as they were not going up against a dragon, there was nothing that the Humpback Whale beast people, the rulers of the ocean, had to fear.

“I am removing my magic.”

Once the Black Dragon said that, the Whale siblings’ appearances returned to normal. Witira started to smile with a refreshed expression.

“Ah. So refreshing. It was a bit stuffy under that magic. Thank you very much, dragon-nim.”

“Thank you very much, Dragon-nim.”

The Black Dragon flapped its wings at Witira and Paseton’s thanks before approaching Cale. The Black Dragon had an odd expression on its face.

“The mana is dark here.”

“Dark?”

The Black Dragon nodded at Cale’s question and looked around the forest.

“There is also a smell.”

“What kind of smell?”

“Something I am familiar with. But I cannot tell what it is.”

‘Familiar but can’t tell?’

Cale looked toward the Black Dragon with a confused expression, but the Black Dragon quickly looked away. He then continued to speak.

“It is not a dangerous smell. Just a very old one.”

‘Do dragons have a really good sense of smell?’

Cale was curious, but was not able to remain curious for a long period of time.

here? How do we get to the

taking a piece of paper out of the magic bag. She then saw him

“... A map?”

pretty terrible one. However, it did have the Stone

is a

he read in, ‘The Birth of a Hero,’

Mountain. He was going to start with the north and

inner region

once he saw the large Stone Wall. The southern part of the outer region, the last section he had

experience it ourselves to explore and understand

at Witira and Paseton, who were looking

“So, take the lead.”

flapping its wings and looking at the Whale siblings from behind Cale. Witira smiled and reached her hand out to Cale, who

before reaching her

Swooooooooosh.

flicked it once before wrapping it around her

will safely get you to

ocean was said to be able

there was no need to tell her that right now. He then

“Let’s go.”

the Forest

sounds of insects,

dangerous places usually

cut through the bushes with his sword as he asked

is

Darkness did not have a ruler. There was just

Make sure your skin does not

“Got it.”

magic bag really was a magical bag. It had all sorts of items inside,

here. The insects are dangerous too. You can get poisoned if you are

wondered how Cale knew about all of this. However, he could not easily ask because Cale was

“Look forward.”

“Ah, yes sir!”

his sister Witira to clear their path. They were currently

was furiously recording new

‘It might be useless.’

map of the Forest of Darkness. It wasn’t like he was planning on conquering the Forest of Darkness. However, he had a gut feeling that there would be

could be used in the future to make

are almost through this

the small monsters

group was so strong Cale did not need to be nervous. Maybe that was why, but Witira was calm once they got past the bushy area

Crack.

broke under her

“Let’s proceed quietly.”

two sounds of something

Paaat!

Paat!

waved her hand and there were some poisonous darts between

Witira turning around and smiling at

care

behind the trees. Witira looked toward them with a

“Are they mutated goblins?”

“Keeeeeeeeeeeeek!”

“Kirik, Kirik!”

seemed to be larger than the average goblins and their faces looked a bit different as well. Furthermore, their skin

they are

placed upon her shoulder. Cale stood next

is dangerous in

are Honta, a type of monster from

“Ah!”

of Darkness had monsters from the Eastern Continent. Cale had encountered the first

and have a tendency to be more cruel

they seemed

nodded her head and

will take care of

I will

“...Excuse me?”

until she saw On and Hong jump over Cale and land on the ground. The two of

we can do this

monsters were heading toward them. She then looked back at Cale and saw that his body was becoming surrounded by fog. At the same

something to

needed to know approximately how strong he was. This was the perfect time to

him. Wasn’t this the perfect setting

“Step back.”

“...Young master Cale.”

it looks dangerous. How can I get hurt when I have all

eyes that seemed to show full trust in the three of them. She went and stood with Paseton in the rear, ready to

shield was created around Witira and Paseton. The Black Dragon moved

stronger than

‘Poison?’

sister with confusion. Witira didn’t have any idea as well, so she just shook her head and looked forward before letting out a

“... Not bad.”

were all surrounded by fog. Furthermore, the color of the fog

to understand the meaning

“Kirik, kirik!”