Chapter 616 – Dangerous Character
The pile of dead magic beasts had now turned into a pile of bones. There was no blood nor flesh found, only bones were present.
This gave a very strong impact to those who were present. The Fishmen couldn't help but feel a chill. And at this time, more shocking things happened, the pile of bones had started moving!
Under the gazes of the Fishmen, each bone of that pile started to move. The bones then started rolling into the sea before slowly forming up and lining themselves. The big ones were at the bottom while the small beasts were at the top.
Before long, a hundred thousand magic beasts had arrange themselves in a cube formation, filling the space of the surrounding sea. The Fishmen couldn't help but retreat as their expression changed. They wanted to be as far from these undead as possible.
Seeing the Fishmen retreat, Zhao Hai moved slightly and with an intention, the Undead beasts suddenly vanished. The only ones left behind were two turtle type beasts.
Zhao Hai jumped on top of the undead turtle and then bowed to Dashan, "I thank captain Dashan. I shall be leaving first, I want to take a look at what my wives are doing. The captain doesn't need to accompany me any longer." The the turtle under Zhao Hai moved its four limbs as it slowly swam towards Mermaid island. But at this time, Dashan still hasn't recovered.
Only when Zhao Hai was close to Mermaid Island did Dashan recover. His face couldn't help but change as he turned his head to look at Zhao Hai. His eyes were full of dread, in his mind, Zhao Hai had become a very dangerous person. This fellow can actually carry hundreds of undead beasts with him. Such a person being in Mermaid Island was a very unsafe factor.
After thinking about this, Dashan immediately urged his mount as he followed along Zhao Hai towards Mermaid Island. While Zhao Hai was looking for his wives, Dashan went to look for Jintai. He thinks that monitoring Zhao Hai's every move was imperative to their own safety.
Zhao Hai was not aware of what Dashan was thinking. He just stood on top of his undead turtle as he looked around Mermaid Island. Mermaid Island was very large and was surrounded by numerous reefs. Some Mermaids playing on the reefs could also be seen from time to time.
While Zhao Hai was intrigued, the Mermaids were curious about Zhao Hai as well. Sensing their gazes, Zhao Hai did his best to not meet their sight. He didn't know the customs here, so he might get into trouble if he did look them in the eye.
But what made Zhao Hai feel strange was the fact that he hasn't seen an old Mermaid. All he had seen looked like young beautiful women. Even inside the palace, Zhao Hai couldn't spot an old Mermaid while using the monitor.
Before long, Zhao Hai had finally found Laura and the others. They were currently sitting in a reef while chatting with some Mermaids. The group looked very jolly.
Meg had sharp eyes, so when she saw Zhao Hai, she immediately waved towards him. Zhao Hai directed the turtle to go forward before he looked at them and said, "You go and play some more. I'll go and discuss some matters with Her Majesty. Right, I'll also be leaving some turtles here to save Commander Jintai the trouble." Then he withdrew some turtle type undead magic beasts. Then he nodded towards Laura and the others before heading back to the middle stone pillar.
When he reached the stone pillar, Zhao Hai had found that Dashan and Jintai were already there. When he went close, he discovered that their expression had changed.
Zhao Hao carefully looked into their eyes and found that there was a hint of fear on Dashan's eyes. However, although there was still fear in Jintai's eyes, there was also a hint of excitement mixed in as well.
Zhao Hai didn't think too much about it. He came here to cooperate with the Mermaids and not to make enemies out of them. So as long as the Mermaids treat him as an ally, then Zhao Hai believed that they won't attack him.
When Zhao Hai came forward, Jintai and Dashan immediately gave him a salute. Zhao Hai can feel that the greeting this time was more sincere than before..
Zhao Hai immediately returned the gesture before he turned to Jintai and said, "Commander, I've already given Laura and the others some turtles. You don't need to send people to fetch them. Right, can I go see the Queen right now?"
Jintai nodded and said, "Come with me." Then he used his mount as they swam against the stone pillar's current. Zhao Hai gave Dashan a nod before following Jintai up.
When Dashan looked at Zhao Hai's departing back, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Ever since he saw Zhao Hai turn those magic beasts into undead, he had started to feel immense pressure when seeing Zhai Hai. But now that he had left, Dashan felt relief.
Dashan looked at the pillar and then said, "It seems like the Sea Dragons have terrifying bad luck." Then he shook his head as he submerged into the water.
Zhao Hai, along with Jintai, had returned to the big pool. After reaching the shore, Zhao Hai immediately stored his undead magic beast into the Space. Then he gave Jintai a salute before heading towards the Great Hall.
But before Zhao Hai reached the Great Hall, Lola came to greet him. When Lola saw Zhao Hai, she couldn't help but gawk slightly. Then she immediately said, "Mister Zhao Hai, Her Majesty is already waiting for you inside."
Zhao Hai nodded. Then Lola turned around and led Zhao Hai to walk towards the Great Hall. Upon arriving inside, Zhao Hai saw that Luo Luo was sitting right beside the Queen as if telling her something. The Queen was also listening as she nodded from time to time.
After Zhao Hai and Lola greeted the Queen, the Queen nodded and said, "I didn't expect mister to come back so soon. Did mister's summoning go smoothly?"
Zhao Hai smiled faintly and said, "Very smooth. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it. I can go to the battlefield anytime you want. You should know that a Dark Mage's power is at its peak on the battlefield."
The Queen nodded and said, "I ask mister to wait for two days. In two days, the Whales, Swordfishes, and Turtles would send an army towards the frontlines. Mister can then go along with them."
Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Then I'll go with Your Majesty's arrangement. If it's possible, I'd like to ask Your Majesty to give me some information about the Sea Dragons and their army. Is that alright?"
The Queen nodded, "That's not a problem. Mister can rest assured, those materials would get to you as soon as possible."
Zhao Hai nodded and then bowed to the Queen, "Then this Zhao Hai would like to be excused. If there are more magic beasts, please send someone to inform me."
The Queen nodded, "Alright, if Mister has something he wants, then don't hesitate to send word." Zhao Hai nodded, and then expressed his gratitude before bowing to the Queen and then leaving.
When Zhao Hai left, Luo Luo immediately turned to the Queen and said, "Your Majesty, this Zhao Hai is too dangerous. He just waved and turned a hundred thousand magic beasts into undead. Moreover, he can actually store them somewhere. Such a person living in this place is very dangerous."
The Queen smiled faintly and said, "No need to be worried about Zhao Hai. He is our ally, the stronger he is, the more advantages we'll have. Rest assured, no bad thing will happen."
Luo Luo replied, "Now that I saw what Dark Mages are, I can understand why the continent deemed them to be emissaries of evil. They are really frightening. In a blink of an eye, the hundred thousand magic beasts had turned into bone. It was too scary. I really don't know how he got his wives. He didn't just snatch them right?"
The Queen looked at Luo Luo and smiled, "Luo Luo, don't judge a person by their outside appearance. The Radiant Church was incomparably sacred in the surface, but was actually the worst people. And although Mister Zhao Hai uses Dark Magic, he actually has not injured an innocent person. Luo Luo, remember this, strength doesn't describe good or evil, it's the person himself that decides to be good or evil. Understood?"
Luo Luo nodded, "I understand. Your Majesty, with the addition of Mister Zhao Hai, I've become much more confident in our chances to win this war. Also, Your Majesty, what did mister Zhao Hai mean when he said that a Dark Mage is most powerful in the battlefield?"
The Queen smiled and said, "What does the battlefield have the most? It's dead people. A Dark Mage can turn those corpses into undead. Moreover, those undead can also lead the opposing party to lose morale. Think about it, you have comrades who you've shared happiness and fear together, then when those comrades dies, they suddenly stand up and start attacking you. At that time, would you have the guts to turn your weapons against your friends? Or will you turn around and flee?"
Upon hearing the Queen, Luo Luo's face couldn't help but get pale. Although she has not gone to the battlefield, she had participated in magic beast hunting groups. If what the Queen said happened to her, then she would collapse immediately! The scene described by the Queen had Luo Luo shivering in fear.
The Queen looked at Luo Luo and felt that she had scared her too much. So she patted Luo Luo's shoulder and said, "It's because of this that the Dark Mages have become the most powerful Mages before the arrival of the Radiant Church. But there were also Dark Mages that loved to slaughter civilians in order to turn them into undead. Such Dark Mages are meant to be destroyed.
Luo Luo nodded, then the Queen looked at Luo Luo and continued, "You don't have to doubt Mister Zhao Hai's morals as well. The status of each of his wives aren't low.. Since you haven't gone to the continent, they you didn't know that the story of Mister Zhao Hai and his wives has spread to all Human nations. Mister Zhao Hai is a person who many people envy."
Luo Luo looked at the Queen and said, "Your Majesty, is Mister Zhao Hai really famous in the continent? But he is a Dark Mage, does nobody fear him?"
The Queen shook her head and said, "Mister Zhao Hai's reputation on the continent can only be considered to be normal. But when commoners mention his name, they couldn't help but call him vicious and merciless. He had turned hundreds of thousands of Aksu Empire troops into undead in a single night. Hearing that, wouldn't you also think that he was vicious and merciless?"
Chapter 617 – The Army Departs
When Luo Luo heard the Queen, her face couldn't help but change, "Your Majesty, is that true? Did Mister Zhao Hai really turn hundreds of thousands of Aksu Empire soldiers into undead in one night? Then isn't he a bad person? Why would the people on the continent only call him vicious and merciless?"
The Queen forced a smile and said, "People in the continent don't differ to much with the Fishmen, they also respect strength. Mister Zhao Hai is strong, so nobody dared to offend him. Besides, mister Zhao Hai didn't kill the Aksu Empire soldiers with no reason at all. The Aksu Empire had sent those soldiers to Mister Zhao Hai's territory, claiming that they owned the land. Because of that, Mister Zhao Hai had no choice but be impolite."
Luo Luo frowned and said, "Even so, mister Zhao Hai is too cold hearted. Why does he have to kill those hundreds of thousands of people?"
The Queen smiled bitterly and said, "If mister Zhao Hai didn't kill them, then he wouldn't have reached his current height. You should have heard mister Zhao Hai's purpose in coming here. The entire Ark Continent's future is at risk, he even went to the Northern Icefields personally in order to retrieve the Beastmen's Beast God's Spear. Such a person cannot be said to be cold hearted. He's someone who would not forgive his enemies while also be the one who would shelter his allies. His ideals are that simple."
When she heard the Queen, Luo Luo couldn't help but nod. It was not only the others, their Mermaid clan respects strength as well. Protecting allies and suppressing enemies was a very simple ideology in this world. Even in the Fishmen this idea is found every day. It wasn't anything strange.
The Queen gave a sigh and said, "In fact, the Sea Dragons were doing this as well. The Sharks and Electric Eels had become their close allies while they suppressed those who wouldn't side with them. It was just unfortunate that we were too loose with our surveillance. We weren't able to discover their ambitions in time."
Luo Luo also sighed, because their business dealings with the continent was short, their commodities had become scarce. Because of this, the Mermaids had decided to establish the Sea God's Merchant Union and bought what they need from the Humans. Because the Mermaids were too focused on this matter, they were unable to see the moves done by the Sea Dragons. By the time they had found out, it was already too late."
Because the Mermaids had concentrated on business, the Sea Dragons had used the opportunity to revolt, catching the Mermaids off guard. But it was fortunate that they now had a strong ally that was Zhao Hai. The Sea Dragons wouldn't be living greatly this time.
The Queen turned to Luo Luo and said, "Luo Luo, in two days, Mister Zhao Hai will go along with the others to head towards the frontlines. You should go with them as well. Although mister Zhao Hai is strong, he is still unfamiliar with the Fishman Race. You must help him with this aspect. It would be best if we defeat the Sea Dragons in one fell swoop. But even if we cannot, at the very least, push them into a defensive position. Understand?"
Luo Luo nodded and said, "I understand, Your Majesty."
The Queen nodded and said, "What are mister Zhao Hai's wives doing now? Are they doing fine? Remember to make ties with those women. Mister Zhao Hai's strength is formidable, and he is a famous merchant as well. It would be good for us to have a good relationship with him. Moreover, his wives also held great influence in the continent, don't offend them."
Luo Luo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, feel relieved. Mister Zhao Hai's wives have been doing very well. They are very friendly and have also been very good friends with our sisters."
The Queen smiled and then said, "Then that's good. This matter might be our Fishman Race's opportunity. If we can cooperate with Mister Zhao Hai, then perhaps we can openly do business with the Humans later on. After all, the Radiant Church's influence had waned in the continent. Alright, go prepare yourself, Luo Luo. You still have to follow mister Zhao Hai in two days." Luo Luo nodded and then bowed before turning around to leave.
Zhao Hai was currently inside the Space, looking at the monitor. The monitor had shown the conversation between the Queen and Luo Luo. The Queen's words made Zhao Hai very surprised. He didn't expect the Queen to have this much faith in him. But this was a good thing for Zhao Hai. Dealing with the Sea Dragons wasn't a difficult matter. In fact, those hundred thousand marine beast undead were already enough to do it. After all, these undead are very high leveled.
After Luo Luo retreated, Zhao Hai changed the monitor to another place. Then, Zhao Hai sat quietly inside. This time, his trip to the Fishmen had brought him great profits. For the Mermaid Clan to be willing to be his allies was a good thing for Zhao Hai. At the same time, Zhao Hai had found out his assessment in the continent, Vicious and Ruthless!
"Vicious and Ruthless! Hehe, it seems like I embody those two words now." Zhao Hai muttered in the living room.
Nothing happened for the rest of the day. However, there were still people who kept bringing all kinds of Magic Beasts to mermaid island. But this time, they had brought dead ones, not alive.
However, Zhao Hai was not very anxious in turning these into undead, at the same time, the Mermaids didn't look for him. On the next day, Zhao Hai went down to turn those magic beasts into undead. Although there were still some Fishmen in the surroundings, their expressions weren't curiosity anymore, but it was fear.
After staying for two days, the Fishman Army had finally been gathered. Although the Sea Dragons had 10 million troops, Zhao Hai was still shocked to see the reinforcements that was gathered by the Mermaid Clan. This was an army of no less than 2 million people!
Seeing these numbers made Zhao Hai numb. He became speechless about the population of the Fishmen. They had just casually recruited 2 million people. While a rebel can come up with hundreds upon thousands of troops.
Zhao Hai was somewhat happy. Fortunately, the Fishmen wouldn't be able to survive on land for too long. Otherwise, the entire Continent might have already been seized by them.
This time, the Queen personally delivered Zhao Hai outside Mermaid Island. This made the other Fishmen shocked, they didn't expect the Queen to have this high respect for Zhao Hai.
In fact those people had misunderstood the Queen this time. In addition to sending Zhao Hai out, she also wanted to gave an address to the troops. The one who would lead the troops this time was Dashan.
Dashan was Mermaid Island's Guard Captain. But since the situation of the frontlines had become urgent, and in addition to Dashan having prior contact with Zhao Hai, the Queen decided to just send Dashan along with this army in order to cooperate with Zhao Hai much smoother.
The vowing ceremony of the Fishmen was the same as the Humans. The Queen told a few encouraging words before assigning Dashan as the commander of the army. But at this time, Zhao Hai was now inside the body of a Blade Scale Whale.
This whale was the one from Zhao Hai's Space. He had turned this Blade Scale Whale into an undead that was the same as Alien. It's build had given them the opportunity to make it into rooms. And since the Blade Scale Whale was bigger than Alien, its room inside was very big as well. Zhao Hai had a living room, bedroom, as well as a bath installed inside.
Naturally, these things were only there as decoration. Zhao Hai would spend most of his time inside the Space.
The Blade Scale Whale was completely preserved. The layer of skin outside has been preserved as well. However, its skin had been turned transparent. One could clearly see the outside while being inside the whale.
Most importantly, there was no water that can come into the whale, so there weren't any seawater inside. At the same time, Zhao Hai can also use magic in order to ensure that they have ample amounts of air to breathe inside.
At this time, Zhao Hai was inside the whale along with Laura and the others. There was only one outsider inside, and it was the person who the Queen had sent in order to help Zhao Hai, the little mermaid Luo Luo.
The mermaids didn't have their own unique mounts. However, they had a peculiar ability that nobody had. They can turn any marine beast into their own mount. Naturally, there were also some Mermaids who decided to raise their own beasts as their mounts, but those instances were rare.
The Queen told Zhao Hai that Luo Luo would be there to help him be familiar with the various Fishman races. But she wouldn't interfere with Zhao Hai's fight.
Actually, there was no need for the Queen to tell him since he already knew about Luo Luo. But he didn't say anything and just politely invited Luo Luo inside the blade scale whale. He also prepared a room filled with sea water inside.
The reinforcement army slowly went towards the frontline. Although they had passed through some small tribes, these people were all under the rule of the Mermaids. Some small tribes even dispatched their members to aid the reinforcement army.
At the same time, there were also some Fishman tribes who would bring over some marine beast corpses. Naturally, Zhao Hai didn't become polite as he made them into undead on the spot. There were also some beasts that the army had taken along the way, so they were also handed over to Zhao Hai.
Dashan had calculated that the amount of undead that Zhao Hai had made these days had now reached over five hundred thousand. Such quantity was astonishing, it was now a fourth the amount of the reinforcing army.
At this point, the shock and fear that Dashan held towards Zhao Hai had gradually turned numb. Even if Zhao Hai managed to turn all of the beasts in the ocean into undead, he wouldn't be surprised anymore.
Although their number is huge, their advancement wasn't slow. This was the sea, not the land, so the army doesn't need to worry about terrain, grass, nor food. This was the ocean where there were too many kinds of low level magic beasts. These people cannot even finish eating their food, much less worry about it.