Published: March 12, 2025
CHAPTER 534: Meeting Wanhao (Request for Subscription)
Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "It's difficult. Right now, the Aksu Empire is under the control of the Church of Light, and I suspect that the Versailles Principality is also being monitored by them. If that's the case, if we try to recruit people from there, we might be discovered. I think it's better to let it go."
Kun Zheng frowned and said, "Then what should we do? Both here on Golden Island and in the Black Earth Wilderness, we need people. If we miss this opportunity, where will we find people later?"
Zhao Hai smiled slightly and replied, "Grandpa Kun Zheng, don't forget, war is about to come. Once the war starts, not only will there be a lot of deaths, but it will also produce a large number of slaves. These slaves usually won't be too expensive because they are not trained. We can buy them easily. Additionally, for those who die, I can turn them into undead beings and have them work in the Black Earth Wilderness under human command. This way, we can save a significant amount of labor."
Kun Zheng sighed and said, "It seems we have no other choice. You previously ordered one hundred thousand slaves, but with the current tense situation on the continent, I doubt that slave trader will deliver them anytime soon."
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "There's no need to rush now. After the war concludes, Brother Wells will send one hundred thousand slaves to me, and I can also trade with other members of the orc tribe for some half-orc slaves. With these slaves, I believe we won't have any problems with manpower in the Black Earth Wilderness."
Kun Zheng nodded and said, "I hope so. By the way, Little Hai, a couple of days ago, a slave approached me wanting to set up a shop on the island. What do you think?"
Kun Zheng knew that Zhao Hai didn't have a good impression of slave traders, which was why he asked. Zhao Hai thought for a moment and said, "Let's agree. After all, they will buy slaves even if they don't set up shop here. Let them open their shop here; it will be much more convenient for us to buy slaves in the future."
Kun Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, I'll approve that. What are your next plans? Will you stay at home, or go to the Versailles Principality to have a look?"
Zhao Hai said, "There isn't much going on at home right now, so I don't need to be stationed here. However, I must pay attention to the Versailles Principality. The Versailles Family is preparing to send their clergy along with some of the young elites from their family to Golden Island. I need to meet them and see what will happen next in the Versailles Principality. I want to understand the tactics of the Church of Light; they are our biggest enemy, and we can't afford to overlook them."
Kun Zheng nodded, agreeing with Zhao Hai's approach. However, he frowned and said, "I think you should just monitor the situation from the space and not go to the Versailles Principality. With the impending war between the human race and the orc tribe, it’s better that you don't get involved. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to do business with the orcs in the future."
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Not only will I not help the human race, but I also plan to assist the orc tribe. The Church of Light already controls the Aksu Empire, and they won't allow their territory to be ravaged by the orc tribe. They will take action, and I don't want the orc tribe to suffer too much. The orc tribe holds grudges, and if they suffer significant losses, they will likely wage war every year. I also can't let the Church of Light become too powerful."
Kun Zheng frowned, eventually sighing without saying anything. To be honest, as a native of the Ark Continent, he didn't fully agree with Zhao Hai's approach. What Zhao Hai was doing could be seen as helping an alien race to fight against his own kind, which he did not support.
However, he had to acknowledge that the biggest enemy of the Budah family was the Church of Light, and Zhao Hai's good relationship with the orc tribe was understandable when considering the future of the Budah family.