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

I are different. We

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

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

siblings Paseton and Witira looked

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

looked at

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

black swamp and the nearby

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

about what we should

way to deal with it. It would be one thing if it was poison, but the other issue was too complicated to solve

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

problem. The fact that

An adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth was humongous. They

he could

“It’s simple.”

turned her head. Cale had walked

take as much of the swamp water

turned away from the swamp

we make another

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the

didn’t plan on

mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here.

pool of dead mana is

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

something around that

also a new benefit in front

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

also the

will make another

have to do

unexpected sense of anticipation filled her heart, and Cale

care of

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

to the swamp and gave

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at the swamp when Cale started to

to

back at Cale. He still had a smile on his

it for you, so

thinking about what he was

would seem weird. It was a place where he could claim anything that happened to be

“Young master Cale.”

was a deal that Witira could

“Let’s make a deal.”

decided to make a second

there isn’t anything I

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

anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough of a reason to give

the way, anything coming out

“...Sure.”

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

water and mud was poisonous,

to proceed right away after hearing Witira’s response. He stood at the border of

“Step back.”

said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to

Don’t come out until I tell you

magic

could get poisoned or hurt if you

had been listening quietly, started to

master-nim, will you do it