Red Dot

Chapter 46: Red Dot

Meg smiled as she looked at Zhao Hai. She never expected that someone's personality could undergo such a transformation. The previous Adam was an arrogant, outgoing, and reckless person. But now, Zhao Hai is introverted, calm, and possesses a keen mind. Meg finds herself increasingly drawn to the present Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai glanced at Meg, unsure of what to say or do. He awkwardly said, "Please have a seat and make yourself comfortable. I'll go check the situation outside." He then turned towards the screen near the head of the bed to observe the situation outside.

The hologram of the castle appeared on the screen, but there was no green signal. Since yesterday, Zhao Hai had not seen any green dots on the hologram.

There was no need to check the map anymore. Zhao Hai already knew what was destroyed in the castle. He had observed the situation very clearly in the past few days and had no desire to look at it again.

With a sigh, Zhao Hai decided to wait for two more days. If no green dots appeared on the map within that time, he would let Merine and the others go out to investigate the Magic Beasts' retreat.

Meg stood by Zhao Hai's side, looking at the screen. Over the past few days, she had learned to read the screen, but she couldn't operate it herself. Only with Zhao Hai's permission could she operate it. It was the same with other things in this space—without Zhao Hai's permission, no one could operate them.

Blockhead attempted to pick up a shovel and a bucket, but to his surprise, they seemed to be stuck to the ground. Despite his strength, he couldn't move them at all.

Meg knew that the green dots on the screen represented the presence of Magic Beasts. They had been concerned about the situation outside for the past few days, so she knew that there had been no Magic Beasts appearing on the screen since yesterday. Merine had wanted to take a look, but Zhao Hai stopped her.

Merine didn't object much because she understood Zhao Hai's concerns. However, Meg was growing anxious. She turned to Zhao Hai and said, "Young Master, there might be no Magic Beasts outside now. Let me take a look. I'm fast, and it won't be dangerous."

Zhao Hai shook his head and replied, "It's not the right time yet. The Magic Beasts have just disappeared. They might still be wandering in the wilderness outside. If they sense any living beings in the castle, they might rush towards it. That would bring us trouble. Let's stay in the Space for two more days. It'll be safer that way."

Meg couldn't insist after hearing Zhao Hai's explanation, so she reluctantly nodded. Suddenly, Meg noticed something and exclaimed, "Young Master, why is there a red dot on the screen?"

Zhao Hai hadn't noticed the red dot on the screen, but Meg did. A red dot appeared on the screen, and it was moving very quickly. Zhao Hai realized that the dot was moving at a rapid speed within the main fort. This was the first time he encountered such a situation.

Zhao Hai immediately selected a screen, but the red dot was moving too fast for him to keep up with it. He decided to select the living room as the viewing position and waited there to observe the red dot's nature.

Meg's eyes were fixed on the screen, occasionally glancing at the top where the hologram shrank. She could infer the direction of the red dot's movement from the hologram. The dot was currently moving on the third floor in an orderly manner, thoroughly searching each room with incredible speed.

Before long, the red dot descended from the third floor and quickly approached the living room. Zhao Hai and Meg focused their attention on the living room, curious to see how fast the red dot was.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared on the screen, causing Zhao Hai and Meg to stare in astonishment. But when they saw the person, their expressions turned into joy. It was none other than Green, who had been missing for several days.

Seeing Green, Meg couldn't help but cheer and grabbed Zhao Hai's shoulder, exclaiming, "Young Master, it's Grandpa! Grandpa has returned. He's looking for us!"

Zhao Hai nodded and, with a thought, created a Space rift in front of Green, accompanied by mist. He then said urgently, "Grandpa Green, come in quickly!"

Green was indeed worried. He had returned to Black Wasteland two days ago. When he left Black Wasteland, he arrived at Purcell Duchy, which was part of the Aksu Empire. The Grand Duke of Purcell Duchy was Evan Purcell, and the duchy was economically developed and one of the most prosperous areas in the empire.

It is worth mentioning that Purcell Family had a close relationship with Buda Family. Even now, Adam Buda was engaged to Evan Purcell's beloved daughter, Ruyen Purcell, who would become the future female Grand Duke. Currently, Ruyen was Adam Buda's fiancée and also Zhao Hai's fiancée.

However, people on the continent could see that the engagement between Adam and Ruyen was not genuine. It was clear that the engagement between noble families was often driven by political goals rather than true friendship or love. Green did not seek help from Purcell Family when Buda Family faced misfortune because he knew that Purcell Family wouldn't support them. Likewise, Purcell Family conveniently forgot about Buda Family's existence, and when Buda Family left Purcell Duchy to enter Black Wasteland, the Purcell Family members did not reach out to Green.

Green had no intention of meeting with the Purcell Family members. He knew that Purcell Family would not lend a hand when he was in trouble. However, Green also recognized the effective management of Purcell Family's territory, and that's why he approached a major Magic vegetables supplier in Purcell Duchy to negotiate a price for the radishes.

Eighty thousand jin (0.5 kg) of radishes might seem like a large quantity for a small-scale business like Green's, but it wouldn't cause any major problems if brought to the market of a whole country. Even if it was just a small duchy, it still wouldn't be an issue.

However, the eighty thousand jin (0.5 kg) of radishes in Zhao Hai's possession were no longer just a simple quantity. If Zhao Hai wanted to, he could harvest radishes every three seasons, meaning he could harvest two hundred forty thousand jin (0.5 kg) of radishes every day. Two hundred forty thousand jin (0.5 kg) per day? Can you imagine what that means? If Zhao Hai harvested radishes like this, it would be enough to feed the entire Aksu Empire for a whole month.

This put Green in a difficult position. He didn't fully understand the capabilities of Zhao Hai's Space, so he could only make the most of the radishes. He approached the major Magic vegetables supplier, Markey Delphi Trading Company, which was renowned on the continent. Markey Delphi Trading Company was an oligarch in the daily necessities industry and specialized in Magic vegetables. Their business was extensive, and even most Great Noble families dared not offend them.

Initially, a small-scale business like Green's wouldn't catch Markey Family's attention, but there was one factor that made them take a closer look: the quality of the radishes. Radishes produced on the continent were Magic Radishes, which were not very large and had a pungent flavor that wasn't very appealing. However, the radishes from the Space had no such flavor. They were straight, fat, and crisp with a sweet taste that made people want to keep eating. In other words, they were high-quality goods, a specialty of the Space.

The quality of the radishes caught the attention of Markey Family, and they reached a preliminary agreement with Green. Markey Family would buy the radishes from Green at eight times the current market price. Every month, Markey Family would purchase a minimum of two hundred thousand jin (0.5 kg) of radishes, and if the radishes proved popular, they could purchase even more in the future.

After finalizing this deal, Green received information from mercenaries in Purcell Duchy about the rebellion of the Carrion Swamp Magic Beasts. This news deeply worried Green, and he immediately rushed back to Black Wasteland. However, there were already too many Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures in Black Wasteland, preventing him from approaching the castle.

Green anxiously waited in the surrounding area of Black Wasteland for two days. During that time, he felt like an ant on a hot pan, growing increasingly restless but unable to do anything.

Green and the others were not aware of the recent behavior of the Carrion Swamp Magic Beasts. Previously, they had only been active in the Aksu Empire's capital, and their knowledge of the situation in Black Wasteland was limited. Black Wasteland had always been considered a dangerous place that no one would enter. Consequently, people paid little attention to the region, and the information available was scarce. Everyone believed that this period should have been safe.

Due to this misconception, Green didn't allocate many defensive forces to the castle. However, when he heard about the rebellion of the Carrion Swamp Magic Beasts, he felt like his head had been struck by a hammer. He was afraid that something might have happened to Zhao Hai and the others. If that were the case, it would spell the end for Buda Family.