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 be

“I do not care.”

Dragon responded back with a curious

the swamp and I

didn’t seem to 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

the poison

Paseton and Witira looked

mana in the swamp and not the poison

at

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.”

spoke up as

am not sure about what

but they could not figure out a way to deal

from coming into the Forest of

out toward the swamp once more. A dragon’s corpse? That was an unexpected problem. The fact that this swamp was large enough to

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

moment, he could hear

“It’s simple.”

was peaceful. Witira turned her head. Cale had

much of the swamp

turned away from the

we

“...Deal?”

after watching the confusion spread

on

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

of dead mana

probably able to absorb the dead mana because they were dark creatures. However, it

no reason to keep something around that was helpful to

a new benefit in front of his

it was a mummified corpse,

was also

We will make another

does that have to do

again. An unexpected sense of anticipation filled her heart, and Cale fulfilled that anticipation

will take care of it

eyes. She had never seen such

to the swamp and

“I’ll just destroy it.”

“...What?”

swamp. What did he say he was going to do to this? She was staring blankly at the swamp when Cale started to speak

need to overthink

Cale. He still had a smile

rid of it for you, so

about what he was

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

“Young master Cale.”

a deal that Witira could not

“Let’s make a deal.”

Witira decided to make a second

anything I need

will accept it as long as it is something reasonable for both parties. This is a promise I, WItira, makes

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

the way, anything coming out of the swamp belongs to

“...Sure.”

about the dragon’s bones, but decided not to be greedy. The Whale tribe was able to rule because they were strong on both land and

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

at

“Step back.”

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

into the forest and stay there. Don’t come out until I tell you

opened up the magic bag and continued to

get poisoned or hurt

had been listening quietly, started

will you do it on your