In winter, the wind is cold.

As the most prosperous city in the southwest of the Holy Mania Empire, Maple Leaf City is as lively as ever.

Horse-drawn carriages laden with goods hurryed along the main marble-paved streets; Street vendors selling hot drinks and cooked food greet pedestrians enthusiastically; City guards in half-armor faithfully patrol the neighborhoods, maintaining order in the city; The distant sound of bells echoes from the church in the central square......

Suddenly, there was a slight commotion at the city gate, but it was quickly calmed down by the guards.

The ground began to rumble, accompanied by a wave of dust, and a convoy decorated with strange serpentine signs slowly drove in from the tall city gates......

And the citizens who came and went in the city only looked at it curiously, and then stopped paying attention, but continued to do their own thing.

There have been a lot more teams like this in the city recently.

"Another caravan is coming."

"Look at the style, it looks like it belongs to the Iris Kingdom, is it coming from so far away?"

"I guess it's also for the lord's auction, right?"

"I guess so, it's said that the lord pulled out a stronghold of an oak hand this time and caught a lot of elves!"

"Not only elves, I heard that there are also humans, all of whom are sent as slaves."

"Shh......h Be quiet. ”

Townspeople whispered.

The caravan that enters the city is naturally the players.

At this moment, players are looking at the bustling city in front of them, and their expressions are also excited.

"Maple Leaf City, this is Maple Leaf City!"

Xiao Xianmeow looked at the pedestrians coming and going in the city, and her eyes were shining.

That's a lot of people! What a lively city!

This city is much more prosperous than Black Rock City in the underground world!

"This should be the former elf king's capital, looking at the buildings, there are still some elf styles, and only the outer city wall seems to have been built later."

The cooing bird is also bright-eyed.

But...... Her focus is more on the city itself.

And Li Mu looked at the pedestrians around him, looked at the way they bargained with the vendors, and looked at the form of their interaction with each other, and finally couldn't help but exclaim:

"Hey...... It's one time to enter Black Rock City, it's one time to enter Creek Town, and it's another time to come here...... Such a lively and prosperous main city, such vivid NPCs, it is really unimaginable, this is just a game......"

"Cut, Brother Mu, you're talking too much like this! Isn't it realistic and vivid, is it still "Elven Country"? Black technology is not for fun, don't worry about so much! Explore new maps, find hidden plots, and earn money by the way is the most important thing! ”

On the other side, Demacia rubbed her hands in anticipation.

While the players were excited, Anders, who had returned with them, jumped out of another carriage and walked towards them.

"Mr. Li Mu, Miss Xiao Xianmeo."

The old housekeeper bowed slightly to Li Mu and Xiao Xianmeow:

"This is Maple Leaf City, I still have urgent matters, so I won't accompany you around the city."

"But...... I know that most of you are here for the elven slaves, and I can introduce you to the most famous slave chamber in Maple City. ”

"If you have any needs, you can feel free to mention them to the Slave Chamber of Commerce, with my introduction, they will definitely entertain you well and cooperate with you in business."

"As the butler of Lord Earl, I still have this channel."

Anders said proudly.

Listening to his words, the players' eyes lit up.

Slave Chamber of Commerce!

That's exactly what they need right now!

Players know that there will be an auction in Maple Leaf City, and that there will be elves among the goods auctioned...... They have to intervene in this!

Save the elves?

Saying that this is not a hidden plot, no one believes it!

"Thank you, Mr. Anders."

Li Mu smiled at the old butler and saluted.

Anders was also very satisfied with Li Mu's polite attitude.

Faintly, he straightened his waist even straighter.

Then, I saw him take it out of his arms, take out a pen that he carried with him, and asked the guards to find a piece of paper, write something on it, and then hand it to Li Mu:

"Mr. Li Mu, this is the address of the most famous slave chamber of commerce in Maple Leaf City, report my name, and they will entertain you well."

"There are now three days until the Day of the Silver Moon, and the annual auction is held at that time, and thanks to the introduction of the Slave Chamber of Commerce, you can also attend as honored guests."

"So...... We wish you all a great time in Maple Leaf City. ”

With that, Anders said hello to the players and left in a hurry.

And after the old butler left, the players glanced at each other and had the urge to explore Maple Leaf City......

However, at this moment, the thin guard who came with them suddenly walked up and stopped talking.

"Anything to say? Mr. Tom. ”

Li Mu's heart moved slightly, and he asked without moving.

After this time together, the players already know that the guard's name is Tom.

However, because he is a commoner, he only has a first name and no surname.

"Master Li Mu."

Tom hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said:

"What if...... If you believe me, don't go to the Chamber of Commerce address that Master Anders left you. ”

"Huh? Why? ”

Players are curious.

Tom took a deep breath and said:

"You are from the Iris Kingdom, I don't know some things about our Maple Leaf Collar, Lord Anders is the Earl's butler in charge of slave affairs, and he has close contacts with many chambers of commerce in Maple Leaf City, especially the slave chamber of commerce......"

"Anders is a very greedy fellow, and he often leads some caravans that have just entered Maple Leaf City to the chambers of commerce that have his shares."

"We all know that if he personally brings someone there, it means that he really wants to cooperate, but if he only gives a letter of introduction, it will be a trick......

"He introduced you to the Slave Chamber of Commerce, but he didn't take you personally, it's definitely not kind......"

"Those slave chambers of commerce have a very deep background, and a caravan like you with no roots from other places, even if there are nobles behind them, I am afraid that they will suffer in their hands......"

"I'm afraid...... He must have treated you like fat sheep and wanted to slaughter you. ”

The thin guard said everything he wanted to say in one fell swoop.

"Why are you telling us this?"

Hearing his words, Xiao Xianmeow asked in surprise.

Tom hesitated for a moment and continued:

"I know...... You are definitely not as simple as a caravan, and you are certainly also the nobles of the South, but ...... You are good aristocrats, so I don't want to see you suffer from him. ”

"Ladies and gentlemen, if you believe me, just go around Maple Leaf City and wait for the auction, when the auction is held, there will naturally be many chambers of commerce to participate, and there will also be caravans on the spot for business cooperation."

"If you really want to buy and sell, you can trade more securely......

"How do you know so much?!"

Looking at the thin guard who had spoken a series of words, Demacia looked surprised.

And a hint of remembrance appeared on Tom's face:

"Once...... I was also a City Guard guard in Maple Leaf City until I was hit by an arrow in the knee......"

Demacia: ......

Sautéed tomatoes with tomatoes: ......

Li Mu: ......

After saying what he wanted to say, the Skinny Guard bowed to the players:

"Ladies and gentlemen, that's all I want to say, it's your business to believe it or not, and now that you've arrived in Maple Leaf City, I won't continue to follow you."

After saying that, he also left in a hurry.

"Why did he run away too? If we don't believe him, will we eat him? ”

Looking at the back of the thin guard's departure, Xiao Xianmeow frowned slightly.

"We won't, but Anders doesn't, he's probably hiding from Anders."

Cooing Bird said.

Little salty meow suddenly.

And after the two humans left, a group of players stared at the square of Maple Leaf City.

And with their stop, there have been many people who have watched the excitement and gradually been attracted.

You know, more than a dozen carriages and 200 people smaller, the goal is still very big.

"What's next? Explore separately or act together? Need to go to that chamber of commerce? ”

A player asked.

Li Mu glanced at the note given by Anders and smiled lightly:

"Why not?"

After speaking, he took a screenshot and sent it to the group:

"Look at the name of this chamber of commerce."

Fried tomatoes with tomatoes clicked on the chat group and glanced at it, looking surprised:

"Sauron Chamber of Commerce?"

"I'll go! Isn't this the chamber of commerce where the lunch box guy hooked up with Miss Nightingale?! ”

Demacia exclaimed.

Then, he was kicked unceremoniously by a boxed lunch.

"It's the Sauron Chamber of Commerce!"

Li Mu's eyes lit up slightly:

"Solon Chamber of Commerce...... This is an officially certified hostile force in "Elf Country", and according to Alice, it is still the main human chamber of commerce that sells elves! ”

"Now that you know, why don't you go?"

As he spoke, he advised:

"However, there are too many of us, and I propose that our three major guilds act separately and scatter the people to choose their own."

"Some people go to the Sauron Chamber of Commerce to inquire about the news, some people go to the locals to inquire about the ruins and other news, and some people try to contact the underground forces to see if they can find out the news of the oak hand mentioned by the NPC before......"

"Of course, the latter two can be done together, mainly the first one, I don't think you need too many people to go to the Chamber of Commerce."

"Then let's go to the Meng Meng Committee to inquire about the ruins, Sister Gugu and I are still very curious about the ruins."

Xiao Xianmeow said.

"Our First Legion has gone to find the underground."

Said fried tomatoes with tomatoes.

"Are you going to fight with the underground forces?"

Demacia grinned, let out a sneer, and then met with a roll of the eyes of the tomato fried tomatoes.

However, he didn't care, but rubbed his hands expectantly:

"So...... It's Brother Mu, let's go to the Sauron Chamber of Commerce, right? ”

"That's great! I'm going to do some business with the Slave Chamber of Commerce! I've discussed it with a few buddies. ”

After saying that, he hooked shoulders with a few other players and laughed hehe, how obscene it would be.

"What are you going to do? Suicide again? ”

Li Mu's eyelids jumped.

"Ahem...... It's all hit the head of the Sauron Chamber of Commerce, so ...... Can I do whatever I want? ”

Demacia's eyes rolled.

Li Mu: ......

"By the way, Meow Da, did you bring the Lionheart Sword? Lend it to me! I'll pay you back! ”

After saying that, Demacia looked at Xiao Xianmeow again.

"What are you going to do?"

Xiao Xianmeow subconsciously took two steps back.

"Ahem, ahem...... It's not ...... Want to do some business? ”

Demacia said wryly.

Little Salty Meow: ......

Her eyes flashed slightly, and her gaze suddenly lit up.

I saw her turn around, and suddenly took out a long sword wrapped in strips of cloth from the carriage, and handed it to Demacia without hesitation:

"Oh, here you go, you don't have to pay rent, and when the time comes, you will get three or seven points, you three and I will seven."

Demacia: ......

"It's too dark, isn't it?"

He wailed.

"I'm paying for it."

Xiao Xian Meow said lightly.

Demacia: ......

"In addition, I have temporarily unbound you, so that you can bind for a few days. You can still lose it, or if you dare to hack your equipment, just wait to be hunted down by my people. ”

Demacia: ......

……

West of Maple Leaf City.

As a commercial district for the entire city, and close to the slums, it is also full of strife and chaos.

The black market and underground organizations are popping up here, and of course, the major business organizations also have their own locations here.

The same goes for the Solon Chamber of Commerce.

As the largest smuggler chamber on the mainland, it also has a base in Maple Leaf City.

In the ornate chamber of commerce, a middle-aged man wearing a wig and a breasted robe dressed as an imperial nobleman sat in the chamber of commerce's office with a gloomy face.

The middle-aged man's name is Cage Soren, and he is the president of the Maple Leaf City Chapter of the Soren Chamber of Commerce.

At this moment, Mr. Cage is not in a good mood.

"Don't the elves still refuse to eat?"

He asked sullenly as he tapped on the table with a glass carving imported from the South.

"Yes, Master Cage, those elves won't eat anyway......"

On the other side, a fat man dressed as a housekeeper said while wiping the sweat from his forehead.

"These stubborn long ears! Do you want to die like that? ”

Cage grabbed the carved ornament on the table and threw it to the ground, shattering it to pieces.

The butler was startled, he hesitated for a moment, and said:

"Or ...... Why don't you just use magic for mind control? Lord Cage, these elves are diehards of the Oak Hand, I'm afraid...... They would rather die than obey. Ultimately...... I'm afraid I can only use it strongly. ”

"Mind control?"

Cage frowned.

"But if you use mind control, it will hurt the soul, they are elves, they are magical creatures, and if they resist, their souls will be damaged and they will lose their minds...... And the elves who have lost their sanity will not be able to sell for a good price. ”

"But...... As you know, we bought these elves from Lord Earl at a low price, and Lord Count was able to sell them to us at a low price, naturally because the elves of the Oak Hand are all hard bones......"

The old butler said with a sad face.

Cage's brow furrowed tighter.

And at this moment, suddenly, the office was gently knocked.

"What's the matter?"

Cage looked up, annoyed by the sudden interruption of his train of thought.

And at this time, the waiter's respectful voice came from outside the door:

"Master Cage, some young southern nobles came to the Chamber of Commerce, and they claimed to have been introduced by Lord Anders, saying that they had a big deal to do with our Chamber of Commerce."

"Introduced by Anders? Big deal? ”

Cage narrowed his eyes slightly.