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.

I thought it would

“I do not care.”

back with

and I are different.

care about their, ‘tribe.’ They all just considered themselves to be individuals unique from anything and

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

Paseton and Witira looked toward

am thinking that it is probably the dead mana in the swamp and not the poison

looked at the

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

at the black swamp and the

“...It’s too wide.”

spoke up

about what we should

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

could prevent anyone from coming into the Forest of Darkness

unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough to

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

he could hear Cale’s

“It’s simple.”

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

of the

from the swamp and

we make another

“...Deal?”

became bigger after watching the confusion spread

plan on doing

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

pool of dead mana is

they were dark creatures. However, it was

keep something around that was helpful to the enemy while dangerous

a new benefit in

a mummified corpse, the dragon’s bones were

there was also the ancient

will make another

to do with dealing with

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

will take care of it

She had never

to the swamp

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

did he say he was going to do to this? She was

to overthink

had a smile on his face

rid of it for you,

about what he

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

“Young master Cale.”

was a deal that Witira could not

“Let’s make a deal.”

to make a

anything

something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes with my name on the line, so you do not need

It was fine if she did not do anything for him. The Dragon’s bones and ancient powers were enough

coming out of the swamp belongs to

“...Sure.”

The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong

water

hearing Witira’s response. He stood at the border of the

“Step back.”

it once more for

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

up the magic bag

poisoned or hurt

listening quietly, started

you do it