Chapter 4 Asking for trouble
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This young man, who was not very richly dressed, was able to say this sentence so lightly, and everyone was curious about his identity, but also admired his bravery and courage.
This tavern is directly under Qiyan City, and it is not a black market trading place, which means that he does bold things in human trafficking in front of the law enforcement knights!
Ignoring the law and blatantly stopping the law enforcement knights, who the hell is this guy?
Could it be the girl's distant royal family? This is very worrying, the law enforcement knights thought so, their eyes flickered, and quietly glanced at Lindsay, the girl who was pressed to the ground, and found that her face was also dazed and surprised.
If it is the object of the girl's acquaintance, the girl will not show such an expression, and she will do so after knowing that she was bought by the Altai Chamber of Commerce, either a powerful aristocratic young master, or a reckless and ignorant adventurer.
The blonde knight in the lead had a quick spin, and he made a precise judgment with Leo's costume and the girl's confusion.
"In front of the Ministry of Law Enforcement, you said that you want to redeem the girl, but this is essentially a kind of human trafficking."
After considering the words, the knight's face was solemn, and he suddenly stepped forward, looked directly at Leo, and said without hurry.
If Leo showed the slightest hint of panic or timidity under his oppression, he would have risen up and arrested the arrogant young man in front of him for crime and human trafficking.
In an instant, an atmosphere of silence descended, and the knight of law enforcement instantly touched the saber he was carrying.
But when he felt the familiar hilt of the sword in his fingertips, a coldness that he had never felt before, an extreme coldness, tightly choked his throat.
As if suddenly falling into an ice cellar, he looked at Leo's calm dark eyes and realized that it was definitely not a wise move to deal with this person.
"Even if, even if what you say is right, then you need to communicate with the Altai Chamber of Commerce for transactions... But even so, the girl's two charges are established, and punishment is necessary."
The blonde knight weakened his momentum in full view, and then added as if he had the courage to do so.
Leo shifted his gaze from his hand to the sword, to the shackles of the teenage Lindsay.
"Let her go." The chill did not subside, and the blonde knight gritted his teeth and turned around, giving orders to the two stunned knights.
So the pitch-black shackles were lifted, and the two knights who held the girl down stood up in embarrassment, holding the shackles and not knowing where to put them.
Even Lindsay herself didn't expect such a development, she maintained the position of being pressed down, and looked at Leo who was facing the blonde knight in a daze, her brown eyes full of incredulity.
Shock was written on everyone's faces, and a sense of absurdity rose in their hearts. The law enforcement department of Qiyan City has always been resolute, but the blonde law enforcement knight weakened in front of the young man in the blink of an eye, like a rabbit who has seen a beast.
What a shock!
The sound of coins clashing sounded in Leo's hand, and he took off the bag he was carrying and poured five silver coins into his hand.
Then he turned to look at the treasurer who looked sluggish and still hadn't come back to his senses and whispered: "I want to save this child, and in return, I will pay an additional 1 silver to the Chamber of Commerce." ”
Talking about business, the treasurer suddenly came to his senses, looked at the five glittering silver coins, and swallowed. That's not a small amount for him.
"I understand what you mean, but please be cautious about this."
The treasurer nodded, took the five silver coins from Leo's hand, walked up to Leo, and showed the logo of their chamber of commerce in everyone's surprised eyes.
"As you can see, I'm the treasurer of the 'Sweet Fruit' Chamber of Commerce!" The voice slowly raised, "Now I vouch in the name of the Chamber of Commerce, this adult will buy... ahem, to redeem this poor girl!" ”
He thought to himself, relieved that he had made a slip of the tongue due to the perennial trading of goods, but fortunately he quickly changed it, and he was relieved to enjoy the surprised stares from all around him.
Although Leo wanted to redeem the girl, her contract was in the hands of the Altaïr Chamber of Commerce after all, and the knights could not let her go without protection. But at this time, the well-known "Sweet Fruit" Chamber of Commerce made Leo a guarantor - no Chamber of Commerce would joke about his reputation at will, which completely dispelled the knight's concerns.
At this time, the event was no longer a simple legal event, but had been subtly transformed into a chamber of commerce transaction that was difficult for them to meddle in.
"Sweet Fruit Chamber of Commerce."
The blonde knight looked at the impostable icon, then at the five silver coins that shone in the light, and smiled wryly.
He and the other two law enforcement knights just rushed to hear the news, and there was no indication from any big man, so they shouldn't act rashly at this time.
"As you wish, I will truthfully report today's incident to the City Lord's Palace, but there may be a letter from the Chamber of Commerce Alliance in the near future, please pay attention."
With a sigh of resignation, the blonde knight left the silent tavern with the two law enforcement knights, without looking back at the girl.
The Chamber of Commerce Alliance is the department of Qiyan City to deal with the dispute of the Chamber of Commerce, which means that today's matter is not over, if Lindsay wants to be truly free, it will depend on the results of the exchange with the Altai Chamber of Commerce in the future.
But no matter what, the desperate Lindsay escaped, which is exactly what everyone did not expect and sighed about.
Of course, after thanking the treasurer, he walked over to the tear-eyed girl, leaned down and stretched out his hand.
"Can you stand up?"
"Of course, of course you can..."
The dreamy feeling of being rescued hit her heart, and she couldn't hold back her tears, choking and grabbing Leo's hand, holding it tightly, for fear of being left behind.
The surrounding spectators let out a sea of cheers, and the young lady at the front desk also held her cheeks, her eyes shining. They have never seen such a wonderful scene in their ordinary lives, and their indifference to the rescued girl has also turned into envy, just like looking at the protagonist on the stage.
In the midst of countless fiery gazes, Lindsay lost her previous cunning, bowed her head uneasily, and walked out of the tavern half-asleep and half-awake by Leo, still led by Leo.
The treasurer and the mercenaries of the "Sweet Fruit" Chamber of Commerce also tried to follow, but Leo stopped them, so they had strange expressions on their faces.
She clutched the counterfeit potion tightly and felt her heart pounding.
It was late at night, and the silver glow of the moonlight sprinkled on the stone brick floor in front of the tavern, like a ladder in a dream, and the cold wind of the night blew by, she turned her head and looked at the tavern that was still brightly lit, and there were some people who were following her eyes, so that she could find some familiarity of reality.
Even with a solid feeling under his feet, the uneasiness in his heart did not abate.
Lindsay gritted her teeth, a thousand thoughts and speculations running through her head.
This person's appearance is full of suspicions, and there is the support of the "Sweet Fruit" Chamber of Commerce behind her, if she is not careful enough, she is likely to fall into a terrible situation that has just come out of the wolf's den and is like a tiger's den.
She opened her mouth slightly, trying to ask out loud, but the young man holding her hand in front of her suddenly stopped, and here was the corner of a street, and there was silence around her.
"In a week's time, you can go to 'Taiam Castle' with the convoy and find a man named Du..."
Leo looked around, then looked down at Lindsay, who was half as tall as himself, and said softly.
"I, I can't leave Strange Rock City."
Lindsay was stunned and timidly interrupted Leo's words, tears welling up again, but she held back and didn't cry.
The girl in front of him seemed to have something unspeakable, and Leo felt a little headache and a little helpless.
"I thought you ransomed this girl because you had other ideas." Iros's voice suddenly appeared, and there was a pause, "So it's really just out of sympathy?" ”
On the borders of the continental empire, the problem of human trafficking can be seen everywhere, whether it is a believer or an ordinary person, once they become the object of trafficking, it is equivalent to saying that they have completely lost their freedom. Although human trafficking is outwardly prohibited, slaves are involved in many of the empire's chains of interest, and spending 5 silver coins to ransom a young girl looks as romantic as a stage play.
But in fact, this is a waste of money, think about it, there are so many slaves, can they be rescued?
Money is a crucial thing for any traveler.
The mercenaries and treasurers of the "Sweet Fruit" Chamber of Commerce thought that Leo had some special thoughts about this girl, so they would do this.
Iros, who was attached to Leo, was even more surprised, Leo didn't look like a person with too much sympathy, but he did such a good thing at this time.
It can only be described as "stupid".
"As far as I know, you only have 5 silver coins and 8 copper coins left, in addition to 1 gold coin in Astaire, right?" Iros's voice was a little strange, "You still owe the Chamber of Commerce 1 silver coin, a total of 6, what the hell do you think?" ”
1 gold coin = 10 silver coins = 1000 copper coins, which means that Leo has just lost a quarter of his fortune.
In exchange for a girl who can only be regarded as a burden.
He was silent, did not answer Iros's words, and just looked directly at Lindsay in front of him. The account of 6 silver coins was actually a good calculation, and Leo himself knew that there was no justification for his stupidity.
But it doesn't matter, he just doesn't want the tragedy to happen in front of his eyes, how can there be so many calculations and purposes.
Maybe it was because he felt that money was not a problem, or maybe it was the small sympathy from the previous world, he had never seen such a helpless girl, and in any case, he saved it.
Only he would do it recklessly, and the thought made him smile bitterly.
I'm really not mature enough, and it's actually very difficult to become cold.
Lindsay raised his head, the heavy pressure seemed to be pressed on his shoulders in an instant, should it become another expansion, his wry smile was even more astringent.
"Thank you very much for your help, I can't repay it at the moment, but my previous words are not all lies." A slightly hoarse voice continued, "I did find a ruin, where the work of an ancient alchemist is found! ”
Afraid that Leo would take her words as a joke, Lindsay struggled to make a serious face.
"It's late, come with me to the hotel."
Leo didn't care, stroked Lindsay's head, and thought about other things.
Lindsay's brown eyes dimmed for a moment, but when she heard the word hotel, they lit up again, like stars in the night sky.
She hadn't been to a hotel with a soft bed, it was a dream for her.
"Hmm!"
She responded vigorously, a little excited, a little expectant.