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

“I do not care.”

back

thing inside the swamp and I are different. We

really didn’t seem to care about their, ‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and

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

Whale siblings Paseton and Witira looked toward

the poison increasing their power. Either that,

at the

would just need to take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a whole different ball game if it

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

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up as

am not sure about what

figure out a way to deal

coming into the Forest of Darkness or

problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough to completely submerge an

times. An adult dragon that completed all three stages of

moment, he could

“It’s simple.”

had walked up to the edge of the swamp

as much of the

the swamp and looked toward

then we make

“...Deal?”

smile became bigger after watching the confusion spread on

on doing

caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here. However, the

of dead mana

creatures. However, it was just a dangerous poison to natural creatures like the

something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous to

a new benefit in front

corpse, the dragon’s bones were still present.

was also the ancient

We will

to do with dealing

sense of anticipation filled her

care of it

She had never seen such a look in Cale’s

pointed to the swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

he say he was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at

to overthink

at Cale. He still had a smile on his face and seemed

get rid of it for you,

was thinking about what he was

nothing would seem weird. It was a place where he could claim anything that happened

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira could not

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to make

anything

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

head at her words. It was fine if she did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough

way, anything coming out of

“...Sure.”

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

swamp. If the swamp water and mud was poisonous, it

at the border of the swamp

“Step back.”

rest of the group became confused. However, Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to him when he wanted to get to work right

Don’t come out until I tell you

magic

poisoned or hurt if

had been listening quietly,

master-nim, will you do it