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.”

Black Dragon responded back with a

thing inside the swamp and I are different. We are not

just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at

from the poison in the swamp. Their specialties

and Witira looked toward

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

looked at

take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a whole different ball

looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

not sure about

could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be one thing if it was poison, but

anyone from coming into the Forest of

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

adult dragon that completed all three stages of growth was humongous. They were at least 5 meters larger than a Humpback

moment, he could hear Cale’s voice once

“It’s simple.”

was peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had walked up to the edge

as much of the swamp water

turned away from the swamp and

we make another

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching

plan on doing this,

figure out what caused the mermaids to

dead mana

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

reason to keep something around that was helpful to the

a new benefit in front of his

mummified corpse, the dragon’s

also the

We will

to do

of anticipation filled her heart, and Cale fulfilled

take care of it

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

to the swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

need to

He still had a smile on his face and seemed to

for you, so make a deal

about what he was

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

“Young master Cale.”

deal that Witira could not

“Let’s make a deal.”

to

anything I need

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

It was fine if she did not do anything for him.

way, anything coming out of the swamp belongs

“...Sure.”

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

water was also their weakness. Underwater, inside of the swamp. If the swamp water and mud was poisonous, it would be a difficult

stood at the border of

“Step back.”

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

Don’t come out

opened up the magic bag and continued

or hurt if

had been listening quietly, started to

master-nim, will you do