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

“I do not care.”

responded back with a

I

‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at the completely unperturbed Black Dragon before he started to

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

and Witira looked toward

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

at the

they would just need to take a sample to find an antidote. However, this is a

the black swamp and the nearby area. A depressed comment

“...It’s too wide.”

up as

sure about what we should

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

anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness

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

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

that moment, he could

“It’s simple.”

her head. Cale had walked

much of the swamp water as

turned away from the swamp and

then we make

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the confusion

plan on

to figure out what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here. However, the

pool of dead mana

they were dark creatures. However, it was just a dangerous poison to natural creatures like the Whales or

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous

new benefit in

a mummified corpse, the dragon’s

there was also the ancient

will make another

to do with dealing with

An unexpected sense of anticipation filled her heart, and

care

eyes. She had never seen such

the swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

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

to overthink

looked back at Cale. He still had a smile on his face and

get rid of it for

thinking about what he was about

Darkness, somewhere where nothing would seem weird. It was a place where he could claim anything that happened

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira

“Let’s make a deal.”

to make

there isn’t anything I need right

is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes with my

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

anything coming out of the

“...Sure.”

but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong on both

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

He stood at the border of

“Step back.”

more for these chumps that won’t listen to him

Don’t come out until I

magic

or hurt if you don’t

listening

you do it