Trash of the Count's Family

Cale immediately asked the Black Dragon.

“How can you feel the scent of dead mana?”

Mana. That symbolized a power that existed in nature.

In some senses, it was similar to an ancient power that was created in a specific location. However, the two were very different.

The difference was between whether or not it could be left behind.

Mana disappeared as soon as the person who controlled that mana died, while ancient powers could be left behind.

The Black Dragon easily answered.

“I think it is because of the swamp. The swamp is dominating the mana and preventing it from dissipating.”

‘Dominating?’

Cale’s expression turned odd but the Black Dragon kept silent. The Whale siblings, as well as On and Hong, approached Cale and the Black Dragon.

The Black Dragon started to speak into Cale’s mind.

- I am very perceptive.

Cale made eye contact with the Black Dragon.

- I feel a power similar to your shield and wind inside the swamp.

“Ha!”

Cale inadvertently let out a gasp-like laughter. The mask-less Black Dragon started to smile. Cale also started to lightly smile as well.

Ancient power.

There was an ancient power inside the swamp and it had a good chance of being related to the keyword, ‘dominate.’

‘This is a first.’

This was Cale’s first time finding an ancient power that was not discussed in the novel. Of course, he had no idea whether this was an ancient power left behind by someone or one that was naturally developed in this location.

“You are very smart.”

“Correct. I am smart.”

The rest of the group became even more curious after seeing the Black Dragon and Cale smirking mischievously.

“Young master Cale, can you tell me what is going on? What do you mean by the scent of a dragon’s mana?”

Cale turned around to look at Witira. She was asking Cale, but seemed to have at least a decent idea of what was going on.

“I’m sure you already have an idea, but there is a good chance that there is a dragon corpse inside the swamp.”

“...A corpse?”

“Yes. But it is most likely very old and probably mummified.”

Cale only knew about the Forest of Darkness based on Choi Han’s experience as described in the novel. However, there was a number of very important information told by the novel.

< The lifeforms in the Forest of Darkness have had to always fight for survival because there has never been any single dominant ruler. >

No ruler.

It was probably correct to say that there were no dragons in the Forest of Darkness while Choi Han was there. Furthermore, people in the novel never mentioned a Dragon’s Lair or a dragon in the Forest of Darkness.

‘It must mean that it is a very old corpse.’

Tap. Tap.

Cale lowered his head to see Hong point to the swamp with a bitter expression.

“I guess I can’t eat the swamp water?”

Hong seemed to have lost his appetite after hearing dragon corpse. Cale could see that Hong was heading over to the Black Dragon to apologize without waiting to hear his answer.

it would

“I do not care.”

Dragon responded back with

thing inside the swamp and I are

to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at the completely unperturbed Black Dragon

have gotten stronger from the poison in the swamp. Their specialties are

and

the poison increasing their power. Either that,

looked at the

an antidote. However, this is a whole different ball game if it is

frowning while Paseton was looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A depressed

“...It’s too wide.”

up as

about what we should

of the mermaids’ source of strength, but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be one thing if it was poison, but the other

anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness or stay here protecting this black swamp

looked out toward the swamp once more. A dragon’s corpse? That was an unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough to completely submerge an adult

three stages of growth was humongous. They were at least 5 meters larger

moment, he could

“It’s simple.”

peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had walked up

much of the

from the swamp

we

“...Deal?”

after watching the

on doing

just going to figure out what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here. However,

pool of dead

because they were dark creatures. However, it was just a dangerous poison

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while

benefit

if it was a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones were still

also the

We will make

have to do with dealing with this

unexpected sense of

will take care of it for

eyes. She had never seen such a look in Cale’s

to the swamp

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

he say he was going to do to this? She was

need to

looked back at Cale. He still had a smile on his face and seemed

of it for you, so make a

thinking about what he was

of Darkness, somewhere where nothing would seem weird. It was a place where

“Young master Cale.”

was a deal that Witira could

“Let’s make a deal.”

to make a second

anything I need

a condition you like shows up. I will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes with my name

nodded his head at her words. It was fine if she did not do anything for

out of the

“...Sure.”

greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong on both land

the swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would be a

hearing Witira’s response. He stood at the border of the swamp and waved toward

“Step back.”

Cale just sternly said it once more for these

forest and stay there. Don’t come out

up the magic

could get poisoned or hurt if

been listening

will you do it