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.

thought it would

“I do not care.”

responded back with a

I are different. We are

‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in

thought that the mermaids would have gotten stronger from the

Whale siblings Paseton and

I am thinking that it is probably the dead mana in the swamp and not the poison increasing their power.

at the

just need to take a sample to find an antidote.

swamp

“...It’s too wide.”

up

about what we should

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

from coming into the Forest of Darkness or

fact that this swamp was large enough to completely submerge an adult dragon made things

three stages of

he could hear Cale’s voice

“It’s simple.”

turned her head. Cale had walked

the swamp water as you

from the swamp and looked toward

then we

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the confusion spread on Witira’s

on doing

mermaids to get stronger before getting out

pool of dead mana

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

something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous

was also a new benefit in front of his

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

also the

will make another

do with dealing with

unexpected sense of anticipation filled her heart, and Cale fulfilled that anticipation

take care of

had never seen such a look in Cale’s

to the swamp

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

swamp. What did he say he was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at the swamp when Cale started

need to

He still had a smile on his face

get rid of it for you,

what he was about

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

“Young master Cale.”

was a deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

decided to

there isn’t anything

know whenever a condition you like shows up. I will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise

anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers

coming out of the

“...Sure.”

greedy. The Whale tribe

weakness. Underwater, inside of the swamp. If the swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would be a difficult environment

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

“Step back.”

group became confused. However, Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that

there. Don’t come out until I tell you

opened up the magic bag and continued

poisoned or hurt if

who had been listening quietly, started to

will you do