Full Magic Beast

Chapter 36: Full Magic Beast

Zhao Hai realized that lining up the slaves would be a challenging task since they hadn't received any formal education. However, to his surprise, the female slaves quickly formed two rows in an orderly manner, showing great improvement compared to their previous attempts.

Among them, there was one forest person standing alone. Zhao Hai understood that it was because he was the only male slave in the castle, which explained his separate position.

The speed at which the slaves lined up exceeded Zhao Hai's expectations, leaving him momentarily puzzled. He soon realized that these slaves had been trained since childhood to line up, making it almost instinctual for them.

The slaves were counted every day, regardless of whether they went out to work or returned to the castle. Counting them ensured that no one would escape. Unaware of this practice, Zhao Hai was surprised by their efficiency in lining up.

As Zhao Hai shouted for them to count off, the slaves immediately started counting. The final number was 34, indicating that there were currently 34 female slaves in the courtyard, excluding the male slave.

Satisfied with the count, Zhao Hai announced that there was incoming danger. He informed the slaves about the large number of Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures approaching from Carrion Swamp. He instructed them to stay inside the castle and not venture out.

The frightened expressions on the faces of the female slaves revealed their concerns. Facing an army of humans would not have scared them, as long as they didn't rebel, they were generally safe. Slaves were valuable as they could be sold for money, so as long as they didn't revolt, they were unlikely to be killed. However, the threat posed by Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures was different. In their eyes, these creatures didn't distinguish between nobles and slaves. They saw all humans as the same, without any regard for social status.

Several more slaves returned, accompanied by the chrysanthemum. Zhao Hai had them count off, and it turned out that there were a total of 50 people, including all the female slaves who had returned.

Zhao Hai assumed that Meg had also returned with the chrysanthemum, but since they hadn't entered the fort yet, they were probably preparing to assist Blockhead and the others at the front.

Rather than going to join them, Zhao Hai decided to wait inside the fort. He realized that going there would only add to the chaos. Instead, he headed towards the underground Warehouse in the castle. It was where Green had stored the items he had purchased. Zhao Hai planned to transfer these items into his own Space to protect them from potential damage by the Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures.

The underground Warehouse was spacious, and Zhao Hai spent some time transferring the goods into his Space. He then hurried to the building where the study room was located. He noticed that Green had purchased many books, indicating a plan to educate the slaves. This indicated that the Buda Family aimed to cultivate talented individuals, as these books covered magic, Battle Qi, and various other subjects. Zhao Hai realized that he needed these books, not only to understand this world but also to foster the teaching talent of the Buda Family.

After quickly storing the items from the study room in his Space, Zhao Hai heard Merine calling him from outside. He rushed out to find Merine and the others had returned, and all the slaves had been gathered in the fort. Blockhead and Stonehead had also come back.

Feeling relieved that everyone had returned, Zhao Hai asked Merine, "Merine Grandma, has everyone come back?"

Merine nodded and replied, "Yes, they have all returned. The castle gates are closed. However, these Magic Beasts shouldn't arrive so soon. Young Master, you should go to the Space."

Zhao Hai shook his head and said, "Not yet. Merine Grandma, let's go to the city wall and see these Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures of the poison type. I haven't encountered them before."

Merine expressed her concern, "Young Master, it's too dangerous. What if something happens?"

Smiling, Zhao Hai reassured her, "Don't worry. You're with me. I just want to see the quantity of these creatures. If there are too many, we'll retreat to my Space. If there aren't many, we can fend them off."

Although Merine was worried, she had confidence in her own abilities. Just as Zhao Hai said, if the number of Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures wasn't overwhelming, she believed she could repel them.

Zhao Hai waved his hand, summoning the chrysanthemum and secure, and instructed them, "You stay here and make sure they don't run around." He then proceeded towards the city wall with Merine, Blockhead, and Stonehead closely following him. Meg stood behind Zhao Hai, refusing to leave his side.

Zhao Hai couldn't help feeling uneasy about their presence, but he knew he couldn't leave them behind. He was well aware that without them, he wouldn't be able to reach the city wall.

Merine assumed that the Magic Beasts and Undead Creatures wouldn't arrive quickly, but to their surprise, as soon as they reached the city wall, they spotted the creatures descending from the mountains and advancing downward.

Leading the way were a group of large mouse-like creatures, towering over a meter in height. They had pale-green fur and white mold-like substances on their feet, and their tails were long and thick. Over a thousand of these creatures made their way towards the castle. Their presence caused Zhao Hai's body to shudder in fear.

Following behind these mouse-like creatures were numerous snakes, ranging in size and color. The largest among them were seven-colored snakes with a thickness of one meter. They seemed to be the leaders of this group. Additionally, there were countless insects of various sizes and colors, some of which were highly poisonous.

These insects included large spiders measuring over a meter in height and two meters in width. Even the smallest gnats were not to be underestimated, as their swift movements and agility made them dangerous opponents.

All of these creatures were highly poisonous, which deepened Zhao Hai's sense of unease. The sheer number of snakes was already overwhelming, but the number of insects surpassed even that.

To their surprise, the mouse-like creatures were able to swim. They quickly entered the castle moat, causing the water to turn green. Zhao Hai's expression turned grim as he finally understood why there were no fish in the moat. The poisonous mice had contaminated the water.

Merine's complexion grew ugly. She understood the situation and said to Zhao Hai, "Young Master, let's go back. There are too many Magic Beasts for us to handle."

Zhao Hai agreed and looked towards the mountains, where he noticed more Magic Beasts emerging. Among them were large alligator-like creatures engaged in fierce battles. The colors were vivid, and they were accompanied by various types of moving Bone. The number of Bone creatures was increasing rapidly.

Merine grabbed Zhao Hai's arm and urged, "Young Master, let's leave now."

Zhao Hai nodded and suddenly noticed that the sky above the Magic Beasts had turned dark. When he looked up, he saw a group of flying Magic Beasts, including insects and birds. Some were low-flying insect-like creatures, while others were larger bird-like creatures. Zhao Hai's expression changed as he realized that breaking through the castle's defenses would be easy for these flying creatures.

Zhao Hai quickly nodded and said, "Let's go quickly. There are flying Magic Beasts. We need to return to the fort and ensure the slaves are safe before nightfall."

Merine also noticed the flying creatures and shouted, "Blockhead, return to the fort quickly and make sure the slaves go indoors!"

Blockhead immediately complied. His body emitted a yellow radiance, increasing his speed as he ran towards the fort. Stonehead, on the other hand, stopped Zhao Hai and ran towards the fort, using his Battle Qi to steady his speed and prevent Zhao Hai from stumbling.

Merine emitted a water blue radiance and matched Stonehead's speed. Meg, radiating a cyan glow, was even faster than Stonehead.

With everyone in a hurry, they quickly made their way back to the fort.