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.”

Dragon responded back with a curious

the swamp and I

from anything and everything else in the world. Cale looked at the completely unperturbed Black Dragon before he started

from the poison in the

Paseton and Witira looked

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

looked at

it 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 from the dragon’s dead

swamp and the nearby area. A depressed

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up as

about

strength, but they could not figure out a way to deal with it. It would be

the Forest of

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

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

that moment, he could hear Cale’s voice once

“It’s simple.”

had walked up to the edge of

much of the

the swamp and

then we make

“...Deal?”

bigger after watching the confusion spread on Witira’s

didn’t plan on doing

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

dead mana is

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

something around that was helpful to the

new benefit

if it was a mummified corpse, the

also the ancient

will make

that have to do with dealing with

of anticipation filled her heart, and

care of

Cale’s eyes. She had never seen such

to the swamp and gave

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

swamp. What did he say he was going to do to

need to overthink

still had a smile on his face and seemed to

of it for you,

thinking about what he was about to

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

“Young master Cale.”

deal that Witira could not

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to

there isn’t anything I

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

do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough of

coming out of the swamp belongs

“...Sure.”

was disappointed about the dragon’s bones, but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able

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

at the border of the swamp and waved toward the rest

“Step back.”

said it once more for these chumps that won’t listen to him

forest and stay there. Don’t

up the magic bag

could get poisoned or hurt if you

listening

you do