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

“I do not care.”

back with

swamp and I are different. We

all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the

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

and Witira looked

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

at

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

Paseton was looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A depressed comment came

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

about what we

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

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

corpse? That was an unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough

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

moment, he could hear Cale’s

“It’s simple.”

her head. Cale had walked up to the

as much of the swamp

from the swamp

then we make

“...Deal?”

after watching the confusion spread on

didn’t plan on doing this,

the mermaids to get stronger

dead mana is

were dark creatures. However, it was just a dangerous poison to natural creatures like

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous to

was also a new benefit

mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones were still present.

there was also

will make

does that have to do with dealing with

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

will take care of

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

swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

did he say he was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at the

need to overthink

a smile on his face and seemed

it for you, so make a deal

was thinking about what

a place where he could claim anything that happened to

“Young master Cale.”

deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

decided to make

isn’t anything I need

let me know whenever a condition you like shows up. I will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a

casually nodded his head at her words. It was fine if she did not do anything for him. The

the way, anything coming out of the swamp belongs

“...Sure.”

dragon’s bones, but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they

of the swamp. If the swamp water

He stood at the border of the swamp and waved

“Step back.”

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

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

magic bag and

could get poisoned or hurt if

listening quietly,

master-nim, will you do