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 be

“I do not care.”

responded back with a curious

and I are

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

would have gotten stronger from the poison

siblings Paseton and

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

looked at

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

at the black swamp and the nearby area. A

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

not sure about what we should

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

into the Forest of Darkness or stay here

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 dragon

dragon grows in size a total of three times. An adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth

moment, he could hear Cale’s

“It’s simple.”

Cale had walked up to

as much of the swamp water as you

from the swamp and looked

we make another

“...Deal?”

smile became bigger after watching

didn’t plan on

figure out what caused the mermaids to get

pool of dead

to absorb the dead mana because they were dark creatures. However, it

to keep something around that was helpful to

a new benefit in

mummified corpse, the dragon’s

was also the ancient

We will make another

does that have to do with dealing with

again. An unexpected sense of anticipation filled her

take care

had never seen such a look in Cale’s eyes

swamp

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

to

had a smile on his face and seemed to

get rid of it for you, so

about what he was about

of Darkness, somewhere where nothing would seem weird. It was a place where he could claim anything that happened to

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to

anything I need right

let me 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 I, WItira, makes with my name on the line, so you

It was fine if she did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough of a reason to give it

way, anything coming out of the swamp

“...Sure.”

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

water and mud was

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

“Step back.”

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

forest and stay there. Don’t come out until

up the magic bag and

poisoned or

who had been listening quietly, started to

will you do it on your