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 would

“I do not care.”

responded back with a curious

swamp and I are different. We are

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

stronger from the poison in the swamp. Their

siblings Paseton and Witira

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

looked at the

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

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

“...It’s too wide.”

up as

sure about

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

from coming into the Forest of Darkness or

dragon’s corpse? That was an unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was

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

he could

“It’s simple.”

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

take as much of the swamp water

away from the swamp and looked toward

then we make

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching

on

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

pool of dead mana is

were probably able to absorb the dead mana because they were dark creatures.

was no reason to keep something around that was helpful to the

was also a new benefit in front of

it was a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones were

was also the ancient

We will make another

do with dealing with

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

care of it

She had never seen such a look

swamp and gave a short

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

to

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

rid of it for

thinking about what he was about

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

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira could

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to make a

there isn’t anything I

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 to

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

coming out

“...Sure.”

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

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

response. He stood at the border of the swamp and waved toward the rest of the

“Step back.”

Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that

and stay there. Don’t come out

opened up the magic bag and continued

could get poisoned or

had been listening quietly, started

will you do it