Chapter 96: Changing the Name

Merlin was fully aware that those who drank the Water of Nothingness were not much different from ordinary people, and their bodies might even be weaker. People like this could live for at most a few dozen years, and even the best would only live to about a hundred years. If Zhao Hai died, this magical space might disappear, and when that happens, the Buda family would lose their greatest support.

Most importantly, whether it was the undead creatures obtained from the Corpse Swamp or Zhao Zui and the others, they were all transformed by the space. If the space were to disappear one day, it would be uncertain whether these creatures would disappear or remain and cause trouble.

If these creatures were to disappear, everything would be manageable. But if they did not disappear and instead lost the space's control, returning to their original nature and causing chaos, that would be a serious problem.

Merlin and the others were now most concerned about Zhao Hai's safety because Zhao Hai's safety was directly related to the continuation of the Buda family. One could say that what Merlin and the others truly valued was the continuation of the Buda family. If the Buda family had more heirs, Merlin and the others might not pay so much attention to Zhao Hai.

For a noble, the most important thing is the continuation of the family. As long as the family name can be passed down, the family will always remain noble and have a chance to rise again.

What Zhao Hai mentioned was also related to the continuation of the Buda family, so Merlin and the others could not ignore it. For a moment, everyone in the room was at a loss for words.

Zhao Hai glanced at them and smiled bitterly. This issue had been on his mind for a long time. He came to this world, became Adam Buda, and became the sole heir of the Buda family. For the Buda family to develop in the future, it could only rely on him and his descendants. If he died, Merlin and the others would support his son, but Zhao Hai did not believe that his son could inherit the space. If his son could not inherit the space and could not learn magic or martial arts, he would be bullied to death.

If others knew Zhao Hai's thoughts, they would surely say, "Are you thinking too much? You're not even twenty and you're already thinking about your son and grandson."

In fact, Zhao Hai's mental age was already over thirty. Even on Earth, he should have been at an age to have children. Zhao Hai had never been in a relationship on Earth, but that did not mean he did not want one. Otaku have a common trait, which is being introverted and repressed. Zhao Hai had also fantasized about having a wife and children, which is why he thought about these issues.

On the Ark Continent, although he had been busy, he knew that he was no longer Zhao Hai from Earth. He was Adam Buda, the sole heir of the Buda family. In inheriting Adam's body, he also inherited Adam's responsibilities, to continue the Buda family.

However, it was not easy. Strong enemies surrounded them, and one of the continent's five most dangerous places was nearby, with monsters often running out to cause trouble. Even with the space, he had to be cautious, as one wrong step could lead to irreparable consequences.

But seeing Merlin's and the others' expressions, he did not want to discourage them. He continued, "Actually, solving the Corpse Swamp issue is not impossible. The reason the Corpse Swamp has not been conquered for so many years is that those people did not have the space. The Corpse Swamp does have high-level monsters and undead creatures, but as long as we bring them into the space, they will be ours. The toxic gases in the swamp are not a concern either. I think the toxic gases are due to the excessive growth of poisonous plants, which have accumulated over time. The space water has detoxifying properties, so we don't need to worry about the swamp."

Merlin was indeed a bit disheartened. Their development had been going well recently. Although they had experienced a monster uprising, they had not suffered any losses, and Zhao Hai's space had continuously upgraded, all pointing towards a positive direction. However, Zhao Hai's words had startled them, making them realize that they still faced a greater threat that could destroy them at any moment.

Now, hearing Zhao Hai's words, they felt a bit relieved, though not completely. Merlin nodded and said, "It seems our previous plan was not bad. We can have Zhao Zui and the others investigate the Corpse Swamp more thoroughly, then gradually capture the monsters and undead creatures. This will weaken the swamp's strength while increasing ours. Perhaps in the future, we can solve the Corpse Swamp issue."

Zhao Hai smiled slightly and said, "Yes, now our Buda family is in a dire situation. If we cannot establish ourselves in the Black Earth Wasteland, our Buda family might disappear. Grandma Merlin, I've made up my mind. From today on, I will change my name to Zhao Hai Buda. The old Adam is dead, and now I am Zhao Hai."

Zhao Hai had always been troubled by his name. On Earth, he had been called Zhao Hai for nearly thirty years, but here, he had to be called Adam Buda. Zhao Hai did not like the name Adam, although a name was just a symbol and not a big deal.

However, one must remember that this name was the only connection he had to Earth, apart from the space. Therefore, Zhao Hai wanted to change his name.

Merlin did not react much to Zhao Hai's name change, as long as he did not change his surname, everything was fine. To be honest, Merlin now respected Zhao Hai greatly, even more than she respected his father, because Zhao Hai had the space, and its power was something she had witnessed.

On the surface, the space seemed to have no offensive capabilities, but as long as Zhao Hai was there, he was a god in the space, and no one could harm him.

There was one thing that Merlin and the others had not noticed: the space's slave program. Anyone who entered the space would become completely loyal to Zhao Hai. This was the case with Mu Tou and Shi Tou, who initially only listened to Green, but after entering the space, they began to listen to Zhao Hai. Merlin and the others initially did not respect Zhao Hai as much, as they had watched him grow up, but after spending more time in the space, their attitudes gradually changed. Now, their thoughts were completely different from when they first entered the space.

The space did not give any prompts, so no one, not even Zhao Hai, had noticed this. Although Merlin and the others respected Zhao Hai greatly, they still had their own independent thoughts. If they believed Zhao Hai was doing something wrong, they would still oppose him and would not blindly follow him. This is why Zhao Hai had not noticed any abnormalities.

Merlin nodded and said, "Alright, this is not a big deal. Anyway, Young Master will not be able to use the name Adam when he travels on the continent. Calling him Zhao Hai is fine."

At this moment, a figure appeared on the screen, drawing everyone's attention. They carefully watched the screen and saw that several assassins had entered the canyon.

Zhao Hai watched the assassins, who were moving very cautiously. Although he could only see a 500-meter range on the screen, these assassins had entered the canyon from all directions, indicating that they had already scouted the area around the canyon.

Zhao Hai nodded and turned to Merlin, saying, "The people who came to deal with us are indeed very cautious. They even scouted the area beforehand. Fortunately, I had Zhao Qian enter the space, or they might have discovered us."

Merlin smiled and said, "Yes, the people who came this time are very methodical. Young Master, call Zhao Zui and the others. Let them observe the terrain where the enemy is setting up camp and then tell them where to attack."

Zhao Hai nodded and called Zhao Zui and the others. Zhao Zui and the seven others, along with Zhao Qian, came to Zhao Hai's side, bowed to him, and then focused on the screen.

Although Zhao Hai had had Zhao Zui and the others for some time, he rarely had them come to the villa. It was not that Zhao Hai had any prejudice against them. Zhao Zui and the others were now Zhao Hai's slaves and were even more reliable than the slaves Green had bought. Zhao Hai had no prejudice against them.

However, Zhao Hai had been very busy recently, and Zhao Zui and the others were very capable. Zhao Hai had been assigning them tasks outside, such as monitoring or commanding the undead creatures, so he had no time to chat with them at the villa.

The image on the screen had changed. The assassins had only paused briefly at the campsite before dispersing in all directions. Then, a large group of people entered the campsite.

Most of the people in this group were warriors, all on foot. There were only six horses in the entire group, and six people were riding them. Three were dressed as mages, and three as warriors.

The three mages were dressed in different ways. One wore a white mage robe, which was completely different from Zhao Hai's black mage robe. The mage robe was very luxurious, without a hat, and was entirely white, smooth like silk. The afternoon sunlight shone on it, reflecting a golden glow.

He held a white magic staff, which was as luxurious as his mage robe. It was adorned with a large, transparent crystal, and the sunlight shining on it cast a rainbow of colors on his white mage robe.

This person did not look very old, appearing to be only in his thirties, and looked very refined. He had a gentle smile on his face, and despite the long journey and the desolate canyon, he seemed as relaxed as if he were sitting in his own living room, chatting with a friend.