Published: March 12, 2025
Chapter 108: The State of the World
After handling everything in the space, Zhao Hai sent Zhao Zui and the others to Iron Mountain Fortress again, allowing Zhao Qi to lead those men alongside Zhao Zui into the swamp. Zhao Seven and Zhao Bian stayed behind with five hundred undead beings. Among these five hundred undead beings, Zhao Jia, Zhao Shi, and Zhao Jie, along with Night Without Shadow, took charge of the two hundred ordinary mercenaries turned into undead and the one hundred death warriors, leaving them at Green Stone Manor at Rubble Mountain, while Zhao Hai and Galen waited at Green Stone Manor.
Zhao Hai's main purpose for coming to Green Stone Manor was to have those people deliver the Blue-eyed Rabbit. Once they had raised the Blue-eyed Rabbits properly, they would only be waiting for Laura.
Zhao Hai was very confident about cooperating with Laura. After all, they owed her a favor, and they didn't want anything from her. Laura could be considered merely a distributor for them, which was quite beneficial for her.
The goods that Zhao Hai bought for Laura were all available on the continent, but the ones he sold were definitely of the best quality, and he didn't purchase them at high prices. Thus, Laura could sell them at market prices. With better quality and lower prices, her sales volume would naturally increase. Moreover, the products she purchased weren't limited to just a few types; if others came to buy these items, they would also come to her for other needs. This way, Laura's overall sales would be significantly higher than others.
Zhao Hai understood this, which is why he was keen on cooperating with Laura. With mutual favors and interests, such a partnership should be enduring.
When Zhao Hai and the others arrived at Green Stone Manor, the sky had already brightened. They had engaged in battle with Jialan around midnight, fighting for more than two hours. After returning, Zhao Hai rested for over five hours, then had a meal and dealt with matters for over an hour. By the time they truly arrived at Green Stone Manor, it was already past nine in the morning.
Green Stone Manor was still shrouded in a layer of black mist, making it impossible to see inside. This time, Zhao Hai had summoned Zhao Feng and Zhao Chong to Green Stone Manor to support the black mist technique here.
Although Zhao Hai himself could manage it now, he preferred not to stay in Green Stone Manor. If he had the time, he would either be in the space or go check on Iron Mountain Fortress, so it was necessary to leave two proficient dark mages here.
Previously, Zhao Hai had left Zhao Seven and Zhao Lian at Green Stone Manor and Zhao Feng and Zhao Chong at Iron Mountain Castle. This time, Zhao Hai switched their positions to make them familiar with both locations. That way, no matter where they were assigned in the future, Zhao Hai could rest easy.
It was also essential for Zhao Seven and the others to understand the terrain. Only by understanding the geography could they maximize their combat effectiveness. With Zhao Jia and the others currently at Green Stone Manor, Zhao Hai felt quite reassured.
To be honest, Zhao Hai was not very worried about Iron Mountain Fortress. It was located deep in the Black Earth Wilderness, where ordinary people wouldn't venture. The only threats there came from the magical beasts in the Corpse Swamp.
Now that the space had two teleportation portals, people could be brought into the space in the shortest time possible, so Zhao Hai was not concerned about the safety of the people there.
In contrast, the situation at Green Stone Manor was different. It was on the outskirts of Casa City, and troops could reach the foot of Green Stone Manor within about two days if dispatched from Casa City. This posed a significant threat to Zhao Hai and his people.
While they could also bring everyone from Green Stone Manor into the space, doing so would mean that Green Stone Manor would no longer belong to them, and they needed this outpost very much.