Chapter 21: The Problem of Lake Water

In the evening, Zhao Hai woke up. It was already getting dark, and Merlin and the others had returned. In order to save some resources, Merlin and the others usually didn't go out at night, even if they didn't use magic stones for lighting. Just using torches or oil lamps required oil, and now they had to save every bit of resources.

When Zhao Hai woke up, the sky was already getting dark. The slaves had already eaten and were free to move around in the castle until they went to bed at night. There was no need to worry about them running away, so they could relax a bit.

Now those slaves are sitting in the courtyard of the castle chatting. Compared to other places, they are living a heavenly life here. They can eat enough every day, don't have to do heavy work, and have enough rest time every day. They love this kind of life so much.

When they arrived here, they were still somewhat desperate. What was the situation in the black soil wasteland? Although they were slaves, they had heard of it. There was nothing growing here, only a barren mountain, and it was next to a swamp of decaying corpses. Such a place was a dead end, and they always thought that they would starve to death in the future if they arrived in such a place.

But they didn't expect that even though they had only been here for two days, they could see clearly that their master was really capable. He could use magic to turn those black lands that couldn't be planted into fertile fields, so they wouldn't have to worry about starving in the future.

These people are just slaves. They have seen people using magic there, and in their images, magicians are invincible. Magic is incredibly magical.

Better living conditions than before, treating them with the same attitude as civilians, being able to break free from the temptation of slavery, coupled with magical powers, these things add up enough to make these slaves loyal to Zhao Hai. Unconsciously, they form a great cohesion. Now these slaves are no longer passively working, but are determined to work more and break away from slavery as soon as possible.

Zhao Hai stood quietly at the castle, watching the slaves outside. He really wanted to go up and chat with these slaves, but he also knew that now was not the time. These slaves had been oppressed all along, and when they saw the nobles, they would be very nervous. Not to mention chatting with them, he was afraid that they would kneel there again and dare not even raise their heads.

It is easy to change a person's identity, but it is difficult to change their mindset. It is a long-term process that can gradually transform their thoughts. Therefore, Zhao Hai has not yet had contact with those slaves, and the time is not yet ripe.

Doing anything requires a gradual process. If things are too rushed, they may go wrong, and even if they succeed, it may cause instability in the foundation.

Undoubtedly, the completion of land reform and the hope of breaking away from slavery have filled the lives of these slaves with hope, and they are no longer as lifeless as they were when they first arrived.

Zhao Hai really likes to see those slaves behave like this. Only those who are full of hope can have creativity and maximize their abilities.

At this moment, a knock on the door sounded, and Zhao Hai snapped out of his daze and said in a deep voice, "Come in

The door was pushed open, and Meg stood in front of it, looking at Zhao Hai and saying, 'Young master, dinner is ready, it's time to go eat.' Wood and stone still stood outside the door, guarding it for Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai nodded, knowing that it was almost time to eat, but he felt a little guilty. These past few days, Merlin and the others not only had to manage the slaves, but also cook for him, which was really exhausting.

But although Zhao Hai can cook, he dare not do it. Don't forget his identity. He is now a playboy who can eat and dress. What kind of food can he cook? He has spatial abilities, which is reasonable. After all, this is a continent where magic and fighting coexist, and all kinds of strange people and heroes have them. His abilities are not particularly conspicuous, but if he suddenly knows how to cook, it will arouse the suspicion of Merlin and Meg.

A few people poured out the restaurant and found that Merlin and the others had already set up all the food, including bread and some vegetables, along with a piece of meat and a soup.

To tell the truth, a native Chinese can't get used to it, but he can't. Even if he wants to eat Chinese food, no one can do it. Only he can do it himself, but he dare not be depressed.

After taking a few bites, Zhao Hai spoke up, "Grandma Merlin, I think what we did today was too reckless. It's better not to improve the land here tomorrow

Merlin was taken aback and looked at Zhao Hai in confusion, saying, "What's wrong, young master? Why do you say that? Can't we improve the land anymore? If we can't improve the land, what should we do?" Zhao Hai understood her meaning and immediately said, "Grandma Merlin, I think you misunderstood. It's not that I can't improve the land anymore, but I can't improve near the castle. Think about it, our current strength is still too weak. If those guys discover that we can turn this place into a cultivable land, will they let us go? We'll be finished then

Merlin has also seen storms before. Today, she was only overwhelmed by the joy of improving the land, so she didn't think of these things for a while. Now, as soon as Zhao Hai reminded her, Merlin immediately understood Zhao Hai's meaning. Zhao Hai was right. If the old and noble clans of the Emperor discover that they can improve the land here, they will definitely come to deal with them. They will be finished then.

Although the Buda family has already signed an agreement with the empire, it must be based on the premise that there is an heir in the Buda family. If a noble family lacks an heir, their noble title will be revoked by the king, and their land will naturally be revoked.

The truth is that a man is innocent, but a jade is guilty.

Merlin put down his knife and fork, nodded, and said, "Young master has a point. It's because we lacked consideration and only focused on improving our lives, forgetting that those old aristocrats might not just let us go. What do you mean, young master

Now Merlin is paying more and more attention to Zhao Hai's opinions, because Zhao Hai has indeed done a lot of things in recent days, and every thing he did was done with precision. Coupled with his unique abilities, Merlin and the others have unconsciously regarded Zhao Hai as the backbone.

Zhao Hai also put down his utensils and gently wiped his mouth with a napkin before saying, "Improving the land still needs to be done, but we can't improve it around the castle anymore. It's too conspicuous and can be seen at a glance by people who come in. It's too easy to be discovered. I want to look around and see if there are any places that are very hidden and can be improved again. It doesn't need to be too big. As long as there are about a thousand acres, it can meet the needs of the people here, so it's not easy to be discovered

Merlin nodded and said, "Young master, you're absolutely right. Tomorrow, I'll have someone look for a suitable place around here. Young master, do we still want to keep blue eyed rabbits and scaleless fish

Zhao Hai said in a deep voice, "We must raise it. Anyway, the scaleless fish is also very easy to raise, and those people won't find anything. The blue eyed rabbit is even more important to raise. They will only think that we are struggling to survive and won't pay too much attention to it

Merlin nodded and said, "Okay, but there's something wrong with the water. I noticed that there don't seem to be any fish in our moat, and even in the cave or lake, there aren't many fish. Isn't that quite right

Zhao Hai was stunned. It was also the first time he had thought of this question. He used to be just a otaku and not a professional fisherman, so he didn't notice it at first. On the contrary, it was the magician of the water system, Merlin, who noticed it.

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Zhao Hai was a bit puzzled. In theory, there should be many fish in the moat and the lake in the mountains. There was no problem with the water quality, and he had already analyzed this in space. How could there be no fish?

Zhao Hai looked at Meilin in confusion and said, "Grandma Meilin, do you know why? The water is not a problem. I have analyzed it and it is a very good water source that is completely suitable for fish survival. But now you can't see any fish, which is a bit unreasonable, right

Merlin frowned for a while before saying, "Generally, there are no fish in the water. There are only two possibilities. One is that the water is poisonous and not suitable for fish to survive. The other is that there are fierce water monsters in the water that have eaten up all the fish. If it's really like what the young master said, then there is no poison in the water. Then there is only the second possibility, that there are fierce water monsters in the water

Zhao Hai thought carefully and also thought that Merlin's words made a lot of sense. He remembered when he was on Earth, he had read a news story about a fisherman who brought in two very strong carnivorous fish in his pond, and ended up eating up all the fish in his pond. There might also be that kind of monster here, but if that's really the case, it would be a troublesome matter.

Merlin saw Zhao Hai frowning and knew what he was thinking. Merlin comforted him, "Young master, this is not difficult to solve. If the water is poisonous, it will be difficult for us to solve. If there is a monster playing tricks in the water, then all we need to do is find that monster and kill it

Zhao Hai, on the other hand, gave a bitter smile. His thoughts were exactly opposite to Merlin's. If the water was poisonous, he could easily detoxify it with space water. However, if there were monsters in the water, it would be really troublesome.

Merlin looked at Zhao Hai's still worried expression and couldn't help but smile, saying, "Young master, don't worry. If there is really a monster in the water, I will definitely find it and kill it. It won't affect young master's fish farming plan

Zhao Hai couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Merlin say this. Then he suddenly understood that this was not Earth. On Earth, it was not easy to go down to the sea to kill a deep-sea monster, but this was Ark Continent, where there was powerful magic. Merlin happened to be a powerful water mage, and maybe he really had a way to eliminate the monsters in the water.

(End of this chapter)