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.

I thought it

“I do not care.”

responded back

swamp and I

care about their, ‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at

thought that the mermaids would have gotten stronger from the poison

and

thinking that it is probably the dead mana in the swamp and not the poison increasing

at the

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

the black swamp and the nearby area. A depressed

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

about

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

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

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

all three stages

that moment, he could hear Cale’s voice

“It’s simple.”

was peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had walked up to

of the swamp water as

the swamp

then we make another

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching the confusion spread

on doing

he was just going to figure out what caused the mermaids to get

of dead mana is

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

something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous to

also a new benefit in front

a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones

there was also the

will make another

to do with dealing

again. An unexpected sense of anticipation

take care of it

the excitement in Cale’s eyes. She had never seen

swamp and gave

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

looked at the black swamp. The very large black swamp. What did he say he was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at

need to

had a smile on his face and seemed

for you,

thinking about what he was about

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

“Young master Cale.”

that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

decided to

isn’t anything I need right

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,

not do anything for him. The

out of the

“...Sure.”

about the dragon’s bones, but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong on both

also their weakness. Underwater, inside of the swamp. If the swamp water

right away after hearing Witira’s response. He stood at the border

“Step back.”

just sternly said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to him when he wanted to

stay there. Don’t come out until I tell you to come

up the magic bag and continued

could get poisoned or hurt

been listening quietly, started

you do it on your