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 be

“I do not care.”

Black Dragon responded back

the swamp and I are different. We are not

to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at the completely unperturbed Black Dragon before he started

have gotten stronger from the poison in the swamp. Their

Paseton and Witira looked toward

the dead mana in the swamp and not the

at

need to take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a whole different ball game if it is from the dragon’s dead

swamp and

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

sure about

mermaids’ source of strength, but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be one thing if it was

not like we could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness or stay here protecting this black swamp at

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

grows in size a total of three times. An adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth was humongous. They were at least

that moment, he could hear Cale’s voice

“It’s simple.”

had walked up to the edge of the swamp while

the

away from the swamp and looked toward

then we

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching the confusion spread

on

to get stronger

of dead

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

around that was helpful

benefit

if it was a mummified corpse, the

was also the

will make another

have to do with dealing with

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

care of it

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

to the swamp and gave a short

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

the black swamp. The very large black swamp. What did he say he was going to

to

smile on

get rid of it for you, so make a deal

thinking about what he was

a place where he could claim

“Young master Cale.”

that

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to

there isn’t anything I need right

as it is something reasonable for both parties.

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

the way, anything coming out

“...Sure.”

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

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

response. He stood at

“Step back.”

group became confused. However, Cale just sternly said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to

the forest and stay there. Don’t

magic bag and continued

get poisoned or hurt if you

who had been listening

master-nim, will you do it on your