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 would be

“I do not care.”

responded back with

and I are different. We

They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything

that the mermaids would have gotten stronger from the poison in the swamp.

siblings Paseton and

the swamp and not the poison

at the

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

Paseton was looking at the black swamp and the nearby

“...It’s too wide.”

up as

about

source of strength, but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would

not like we could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of

toward the swamp once more. A dragon’s corpse? That was an unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was large

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

moment, he could hear Cale’s voice

“It’s simple.”

had walked up to the edge of the

the swamp

turned away from the swamp and

then we make

“...Deal?”

after watching the confusion spread on Witira’s

didn’t plan on doing this,

figure out what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting

of dead mana is

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

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while

benefit in front of his

was a mummified corpse, the

was also the

We will make another

that have to do with dealing with this

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

will take care

could see the excitement in Cale’s eyes. She had

to the swamp

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

need to

a smile on his face and

will get rid of it for you, so make a deal with

thinking about what he was about

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

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to make a

isn’t anything I need

a condition you like shows up. I will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I,

was fine if she did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough of a reason to give it a

way, anything coming out

“...Sure.”

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

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

stood at the border of the swamp and

“Step back.”

it once more for these

the forest and stay there. Don’t come out

the magic

could get poisoned or hurt if

listening quietly,

you do it on your