Chapter 16: Ratche, a slave trader

Slave, a dark and sinful word.

In ancient times, there were people in the world who lost their freedom in life due to various reasons such as war, bankruptcy, crime, and blood, and became the labor of slave owners, trading goods, and even playthings. Although there is a certain value, it is definitely not high. However, with the development of the times, this dark relationship of existence has almost been liberated, and it can basically be said that there is no one in the world who is a slave. But, too, with the development of the times, this extremely disgusting phenomenon exists in another way in this world, and it covers an extremely wide range! You see the car slave, the house slave, the kanu...

Belch... Off topic.

Regardless of the car slaves, house slaves, and card slaves, what appears in front of Lu Kaifeng now is a slave in the real sense. They have no freedom, they can't enjoy the power that people deserve, they can't control their own future, they can only stay in a cold cage. What awaits them will be an object that will be tossed and turned in the hands of one person after another, then crushed, ravaged, discarded after losing its value, and finally die in a dark woodhouse or thrown into the mountains and forests to be eaten by demonic beasts. Some of them may meet a kind host and have a better life. However, the probability of such a person among slave owners is very small.

And inside this building, there was a place for the slave trade. The light inside is dark, which makes the atmosphere quite oppressive. From time to time, you can hear a whisper, an angry shout, or a sob.

The sturdy and cold iron cages were neatly arranged, some covered with cloth, so that it was impossible to see what was being held inside. The roads are fairly clean, and it seems that the seller wants to make the place look as decent as possible. But despite this, the unpleasant smell that filled the entire store always reminded Lu Kaifeng of the squalor and sin here.

Not long after he entered, a businessman-like man walked towards Lu Kaifeng. He wasn't tall, his chubby body was covered by a white shirt and funny bows, and an ill-fitting suit, and his gold-rimmed glasses under a high hat rested on the bridge of his wide nose, making his already small eyes look smaller.

Lu Kaifeng turned to look at him when he came over, and the merchant stopped in front of Lu Kaifeng. He straightened the tailtail and the fluff on the neckline behind him, then took off his high hat, showed a professional smile like a businessman, and bowed slightly to Lu Kaifeng:

"Hello this guest, the contemptible is the owner of this store, and the name is called Contemptible Lachi. Think it's the first time you've come to the slave market, right? ”

"Hmm." Lu Kaifeng doesn't hide it, this kind of thing is easy for these guys to see.

"Then please allow the contemptible to introduce these goods to the guests. There is a wide range of products here, whether it is male or female, adult or young, or other races, although there are not many of them, but we have them all in our store. Please take a look at the contemptible people, and any doubts you have can answer for the guests. Please. ”

The merchant made an exaggerated gesture to go this way. After Lu Kaifeng moved, he followed Lu Kaifeng.

Let's take a look since you're here, if possible...

"First of all, the people in front are all humans. To your left are adult males, ranging in age from fifteen to forty, who are generally used as laborers, with prices ranging from a few silver coins to a few dozens, and occasionally more than one gold coin. On the right, there are women and children, and as for the use... It depends on the needs of each customer. Speaking of this, Lache smiled, "And the price depends on the situation, from a few silver to a few gold." The further you go inside, the better the quality and the more expensive it is. If you are interested, please be sure to let us know. ”

"Inside, it's the dwarven quarters. In general, only male dwarves are sold, but of course, women are also sold according to the needs of customers. They are natural blacksmiths, and the quality of the equipment they create is very good. Guests must know this. If the guest has a factory, you may wish to buy a batch of dwarves to go back. ”

"Further inside are the orcs and elves. Since both races live in the jungle and have relatively strong individual strength, it is relatively difficult to catch, so the number is small and the price will be relatively high. ”

"Orcs of all genders have high physical abilities, and are accustomed to hand-to-hand combat, and some of them can do magic, but that is a minority. Orc slaves are generally used for animal fighting entertainment, of course, according to the preferences of the guests. After all, the orc girl's fur is soft, her body is tough, and her figure is also..."

"Are all your slaves safe? I mean, reliable? Lu Kaifeng asked, interrupting Lache's lewd laughter.

"Please rest assured, the slave mark used in our shop has been specially improved, and the slave who recognizes the owner will absolutely obey the master's orders, and the mark will never be erased unless the master agrees or dies. In addition, the slave cannot attack the master, and if the slave rises to resist, the mark will automatically punish him. In addition, the slave mark used in this shop can only be ordered with the mind, so even if the slave escapes, you can order them to come back, which is much more convenient than that of the companions. There are a few other improvements that will be introduced to you later. ”

"Are you their master now?"

"Yes. After all, sometimes you need to give a live demonstration to your guests. ”

In that case, even if you let them all go, it won't work.

Originally, Lu Kaifeng planned to let them all go, so that he would have to kill the businessman, but he didn't want to do so. Murder is a word that is so far away for Lu Kaifeng, who has lived in the 21st century. But then his plan to stun the merchant and let all the slaves go to naught. Besides, even if he let these slaves go and didn't get called back, it's hard to say what the outcome would be. In addition to the threat from other slave traders, there was another important factor, many of these slaves had haggard faces and gloomy faces, and it was difficult to say whether they had any intention of continuing to live. Although some of them looked at Lu Kaifeng and Ratch with resentment and hatred in their eyes, they were only a few, and most of them had been worn out of will.

"Look, the ones on the left are the orcs, and the ones on the right are the elves. I have to say that their characteristics are still very similar to humans, and not only that, but they also have characteristics that other humans do not have. For example, the fur, ears, and tails of orcs, and the beauty and noble temperament of elves, so they are all sought-after goods. Guest, you came here today, the small store just entered a batch of goods has not been sold, if there is a fancy as soon as possible, after today it is difficult to say. ”

"Finally, it's the treasure of our shop's pressing box, which is very rare. Guest, you couldn't have come at a better time today. ”

Speaking of this, Rakhi's original appearance as a profiteer changed in an instant, and in that smile, there was incomparable confidence.