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 be

“I do not care.”

back with a curious

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 unperturbed Black Dragon before he started

from the poison in the swamp.

siblings Paseton and Witira looked toward

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

looked 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

black swamp and the nearby

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up as

am not sure about

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 to

Forest of Darkness or stay here protecting this black

fact that this swamp was large enough to completely submerge an

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

could hear Cale’s voice once

“It’s simple.”

voice was peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had walked up to the edge of the swamp while

the swamp water

from the swamp

then we

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the confusion spread

didn’t plan on

was just going to figure out what caused the mermaids to get stronger before getting out

pool of dead mana

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

to keep something around that was helpful to

new benefit in front of his

a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones were

also the

will make

do with dealing with this

her whip again. An unexpected sense of anticipation filled

care of it for

excitement in Cale’s eyes. She had never seen

swamp and gave

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

say he was going to do to

to overthink

still had a smile on his face and seemed

get rid of it for you, so make a

was thinking about what

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

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to make a second

isn’t anything

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

did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones

anything coming out of the swamp belongs

“...Sure.”

The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong on both land

water and mud was poisonous, it would be a difficult environment for

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

“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 get to work right

there. Don’t come out until I tell you

opened up the magic bag

poisoned or hurt if you don’t

been listening quietly, started

you do it