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

“I do not care.”

responded back with

I are

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

that the mermaids would have gotten stronger from the poison in the swamp.

Paseton and

the poison increasing

looked at the

take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a whole different ball

was looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A depressed comment came

“...It’s too wide.”

up

sure about what we

but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be one thing

could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of

fact that this swamp was large enough

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

moment, he could hear Cale’s voice once

“It’s simple.”

had

as much of the swamp water as

away from the swamp and looked toward

then we make

“...Deal?”

watching the confusion spread on

didn’t plan on

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

dead mana is

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

something around that was helpful

new benefit in front

corpse, the

there was also the ancient

will make another

does that have to do with dealing with this

whip again. An unexpected sense of anticipation filled her heart, and Cale fulfilled

care of it

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

the swamp and gave a short

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

need to overthink

He still had a smile on his face and seemed to be very

will get rid of it for you, so

was thinking about what he was about to

It was a place where he could claim anything that happened to be an accident and

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that

“Let’s make a deal.”

to

there isn’t anything I need right

long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes with my name on the line, so you do not need

she did not do anything for him.

anything coming out of

“...Sure.”

but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were

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

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

“Step back.”

Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that

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

opened up the magic bag and

get poisoned or

had been listening quietly, started to

do