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.

How do we get

out of the magic bag. She then saw

“... A map?”

However, it did

it is a

had used the information he read in, ‘The Birth of a

to start with the north and eventually make his way through the entire Forest

Han finally figured out the entire inner region and then started to explore the

large Stone Wall. The southern part of the outer region, the last section he had left to check, that

need to experience

at Witira and Paseton, who were looking at him silently,

“So, take the lead.”

reached her hand out to Cale, who took a water bottle out of the magic bag

water before reaching her

Swooooooooosh.

once before

will safely get

be reliable. A Humpback Whale. The royal family of the ocean was said to be able

need to tell her that right now. He then pointed to the entrance of the

“Let’s go.”

stepped into the Forest

many different noises echoing inside. The sounds of insects, the roars of monsters in the distance, birds chirping, and even some other

dangerous places usually

bushes with his sword

there is

Forest of Darkness did not have a ruler. There was just a relationship of eat or

sure

“Got it.”

his pants and shoes and then looked back up at Cale. Cale’s magic bag really was a magical bag.

to be careful of your ankles here. The insects are dangerous

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

“Look forward.”

“Ah, yes sir!”

quickly turn back forward and follow behind his sister Witira to clear their path. They were currently passing through short bushes that reached their

new

‘It might be useless.’

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

be used in the future to make money

almost through this bushy

the small monsters

whip. Honestly speaking, this group was so strong Cale did not need to be

Crack.

her

“Let’s proceed quietly.”

two sounds of something moving in the air suddenly

Paaat!

Paat!

lightly waved her hand and there were some poisonous darts between her

Witira turning around and

take care

monsters started to reveal themselves from behind the trees. Witira looked toward them with a

“Are they mutated goblins?”

“Keeeeeeeeeeeeek!”

“Kirik, Kirik!”

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

they are not

hand that was placed upon her shoulder. Cale stood next to Witira

it is dangerous

a type of monster from the Eastern

“Ah!”

monsters from the Eastern Continent. Cale had encountered the first

but dumber and have a tendency to be

wonder they seemed

head and calmly

take care

will

“...Excuse me?”

until she saw On and Hong jump over Cale and land on the

can do this

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

something

he was.

the Black Dragon to the right, Witira to the left, and Paseton behind him. Wasn’t this the perfect setting for him to run

“Step back.”

“...Young master Cale.”

How can I get hurt when I have all of you

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

created around Witira and Paseton. The Black Dragon moved in front of

stronger than

‘Poison?’

as well, so she just shook her head

“... Not bad.”

Hong, and Cale were all surrounded by fog. Furthermore, the color of the fog was

seemed to understand the

“Kirik, kirik!”