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

“I do not care.”

back with a curious

the swamp and I are

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

from the poison in the swamp. Their specialties are poison after

and

the dead mana in the swamp and not the poison increasing their power. Either that, or it is from both the

at the

is poison, they would just need to take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a

the black swamp and the

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

sure about what we should

narrow down the cause 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,

we could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness or stay

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

times. An adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth was humongous. They

that moment, he could hear Cale’s voice

“It’s simple.”

head. Cale had walked up

as much of the swamp

the swamp and looked toward

we

“...Deal?”

smile became bigger after watching the

didn’t plan on doing this,

out what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here. However, the situation was different

dead mana

dead mana because they were dark creatures. However, it was just a

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while

was also a new benefit in front of his

it was a mummified corpse, the

was also

will make another

to do with dealing

whip again. An unexpected sense of

care of it

in Cale’s eyes. She had never seen

the swamp and

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

large black swamp. What did he say he was going to do to this?

need to

a smile on his

for

thinking about what he was about

a place where

“Young master Cale.”

that

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to

anything I

shows up. I will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both

for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough

way, anything coming out of

“...Sure.”

about the dragon’s bones, but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was

swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would be a difficult environment for the Whales to

to proceed right away after hearing Witira’s response. He stood at

“Step back.”

became confused. However, Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to

the forest and stay there. Don’t come out

up the magic bag

could get poisoned or

who had been listening

do it on