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 would

“I do not care.”

responded back with a

thing inside the swamp and I are different.

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

the poison in the swamp. Their specialties are

Whale siblings Paseton and Witira looked

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

looked at the

to find an antidote. However, this is

see Witira frowning while Paseton was looking at the black swamp and the nearby area. A

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

sure about what

narrow down the cause of the mermaids’ source of strength, but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be one thing if

coming into the Forest

problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough to completely submerge an adult dragon made things even

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

moment, he could hear Cale’s

“It’s simple.”

head. Cale had walked up to the edge of the swamp while

much of the swamp

turned away from the swamp and looked

we make

“...Deal?”

watching the

plan on doing

what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out of here. However, the situation was different

pool of dead

dead mana because they were dark creatures. However,

that was helpful to the enemy while

benefit in front of

if it was a mummified corpse, the

there was also the ancient

will make

that have to do with dealing with this

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

take care of it

She had never seen such a look in

swamp and gave a

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

at the black swamp. The very large black swamp. What did he say he was going to do to

to

back at Cale. He still had a smile on his face and seemed to be very

for

about what he

Darkness, somewhere where nothing would seem weird. It was a place where he could

“Young master Cale.”

was a deal that

“Let’s make a deal.”

and Witira decided to make a second

isn’t anything I need

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

do anything for him. The Dragon’s

way, anything coming out of the

“...Sure.”

The Whale tribe

Underwater, inside of the swamp. If the swamp water and mud

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

“Step back.”

said it once more for

and stay there. Don’t come out

up the magic bag

could get poisoned or hurt if you

who had been listening quietly, started

do it