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 with a curious

thing inside the swamp and I are

about their, ‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at the completely unperturbed Black Dragon before he started

that the mermaids would have gotten stronger from the poison in

Whale siblings Paseton and Witira looked toward

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

at the

to take a sample to find an antidote. However, this

frowning while Paseton was looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

am not sure about what

could not figure out a way to

from coming into the Forest of Darkness or stay here protecting this black swamp

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

total of three times. An adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth was humongous. They were at least 5 meters

could

“It’s simple.”

peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had walked up to the edge of

the swamp water as you

turned away from the swamp and

we make

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching the confusion spread

on doing this,

just going to figure out what caused the mermaids to

of dead mana

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

to keep something around that was helpful

also a new benefit in front of his

it was a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones

also

will

do with dealing

whip again. An unexpected sense of anticipation filled

care of

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

the swamp and gave a short

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

to overthink

still had a smile on his face and seemed to be

of it for you,

what he

somewhere where nothing would seem weird. It was a place where he could claim

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira could

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to make a second

isn’t anything

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

if she did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient

coming out of

“...Sure.”

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

was also their weakness. Underwater, inside of the swamp. If the swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would

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

“Step back.”

more for these chumps that won’t listen to him

stay there. Don’t come out until

opened up the magic bag and continued

get poisoned or

listening quietly, started to

do it on your