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.”

Black Dragon responded back with

I are different. We are

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

would have gotten stronger from the poison in the swamp.

siblings Paseton and Witira

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

looked at

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

swamp and the nearby area. A depressed comment came out of

“...It’s too wide.”

up as

sure about what

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

could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness or stay here protecting this black swamp at all

problem. The fact that this swamp was

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

that moment, he could hear Cale’s voice once

“It’s simple.”

turned her head. Cale had walked up

take as much of the swamp water as you

the

we

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the confusion spread on

didn’t plan on

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

of dead

able to absorb the dead mana because they were dark creatures. However, it was just a dangerous

no reason to keep something around that was helpful to the

a new benefit in

mummified corpse, the dragon’s

there was also the

will make another

that have to do with

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

will take care

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

the swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

going

to

had a smile

for you, so make a

what he was about to

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

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to make

isn’t anything I

is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes with my name on the line,

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

the way, anything coming out of the swamp

“...Sure.”

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

swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would be a difficult environment for the Whales to

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

“Step back.”

of the group became confused. However, Cale just sternly said it once more for these

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

opened up the magic

or hurt

been listening quietly, started to

will you do