177: Slave Market
It is said to be a market, but it is actually a wide square, about the size of a football field, but the ground is not a green grass, but just a dusty yellow earth.
Iron cages the size of containers could be seen everywhere in the open space, and each cage held people, men and women were separated, and the cages for men were almost thirty or forty people, almost filling the cages.
Most of them were naked, and at most they had some strips of rotten cloth hanging from them.
On the side of the cage, there is a groove spliced with wooden planks leading to the outside of the cage There is a slight slope, there is food residue in the trench, Roch happened to see a strong man who was guarding the cage was pouring a bucket of food into the outside of the cage of the trench, and the food went down the trench to the cage for the winter, and the people inside hurriedly rushed up, from their sunken eye sockets and chapped lips, it was obvious that they had been hungry for a long time.
The cage conditions for women are obviously much better, but only relatively.
The cage is about twice the size of the male cage, but the number of people in it is only half that of the male cage, and the top of the cage is covered with a darkening cloth to block out the scorching sun.
The women inside are all very young, and the oldest one in Roxi's eyes is in her early twenties, and her facial features are quite good, so it is estimated that these slave traders should have screened one in advance.
"It's strange that human beings should treat their own kind like this, since they are all of the same race, either fighting each other or enslaving each other. Margaret slammed her mouth, as if with some emotion
Luo Xi gave her a strange look, he was only slightly surprised by the spectacular scene here, it is impossible to say that he sighed, raised his eyebrows, and wondered: "Isn't the outside world like this?"
Margaret shook her head: "The human kingdoms under the rule of the Wizarding Alliance are very peaceful. β
Luo Xi was stunned: "Then who will supply the people there for slavery?"
"Why don't you choose to cooperate if you want to enslave each other?" said Margaret, rolling her eyes
Roshi frowned, he began to doubt the authenticity of the outside world described by Margaret, after all, it has existed since ancient times that the high enslaved the low, and if there is no slave class, who will engage in production?
"Oh, two distinguished guests, is there anything I can do for you?"
A "Saudi sheikh" with two small beards rubbed his hands and bent a little waist pole to greet the two of them with a smile not far away: "A group of girls from the Snake King tribe just came here, and they will definitely not disappoint the two guests." β
Roshi and Margaret exchanged glances, nodded and walked towards the Saudi sheikh.
The chief opened a nearby iron cage holding seven or eight women and beckoned them in.
The door of the cage was left open, but the girls in the cage seemed to be completely unnoticed, still standing or squatting in their respective corners, motionless.
"I've never seen two distinguished guests before, this is the first time I've come to the Stone Palace, right?"
"Hmm. Roshi nodded
The boss skillfully went over and picked up a girl about sixteen years old in the corner, and the girl obediently walked with the boss to Roshi.
"How about looking at this? The goods that just arrived yesterday are said to be a girl from an elder family of the Snake King tribe, not pure blood, and guaranteed freshness, you touch this lubricated skin, it doesn't matter, you start to touch it first, if it's not suitable, I can change it for you, you look at this..."
The boss enthusiastically introduced the two to Roxi, a pair of hands full of rings on the girl's body obscenely, and at the same time motioned Roshi to experience it himself.
The lewd movements made people blush, and Margaret quickly tilted her head to the side.
Luo Xi walked around the girl inside, and then asked the shopkeeper, "I heard that the best girls in the stone hall are only bought in the inner hall, is that true?"
The shopkeeper's eyes lit up, and he opened his mouth to target the inner sanctum, which was enough to witness that the other party's financial resources were definitely not low.
The smile on the boss's face suddenly brightened: "This distinguished guest, you are right, the best grade slave in the stone hall is indeed in the inner hall..."
Speaking of this, the boss paused, changed the conversation, and continued: "But the two friends may not know very well, this inner temple is not open to everyone, if everyone goes to the inner temple to walk around and just look at it and don't buy..."
Luo Xi casually took out a dozen gold coins, flipped them in his hand, and then asked: "I am not secret? My friend and I are from other places, this friend of mine has a strange illness that has not been cured, I heard that the national teacher Lord Sislil is favored by the Heavenly Gods, and has divine powers, even evil wizards can be eliminated, we hope to meet this adult." β
When he first heard Roxi's words, the boss's brows furrowed, looking a little vigilant, but after hearing Roxi's subsequent explanation, the wrinkled brows eased slightly.
He looked at Margaret, who was as strong as an ox, suspiciously: "This friend of yours is unwell?"
Rosie didn't speak, just a pause in his eyes on the naked girl in front of him, and then paused as he turned to Margaret's characterless countenance.
The shopkeeper understood, and hurriedly stopped: "I see, understand, understand." β
As he spoke, he glanced at Margaret with an ambiguous expression, and said with a smile: "This guest, I don't know if you have tried our dragon and snake wine here? Maybe you don't have to beg the national teacher anymore after using it." β
Margaret looked dazed, and before she could speak, Roshi took the initiative to take over the conversation: "We've tried all the methods we can try." β
After a pause, he got straight to the point and said, "Okay, will you do this business?"
There is basically nothing in the human world that money can't solve, and if there is, it must be that there is not enough money.
At the cost of thirty gold coins, the shopkeeper led Roch and them through the square to the innermost part of the square, where a splendid palace was built, and two rows of guards stood at the door of the main hall.
The shopkeeper went up and talked to the guards guarding the door, and one of the guards led them into the inner sanctum, where they were led by a middle-aged man who looked like an internal officer, and after paying a fee again, Roshi was led into a long corridor flanked by garden pools with pleasant scenery and lush vegetation, which was rare in this desert land.
After passing through several corridors, changing hands several more times, and finally paying a large sum of gold coins, a high-ranking internal officer took Roshi and the two to a golden temple, stopped, told them to wait here, and entered the main hall himself.
After a while, the internal affairs officer came out: "The national teacher will let you in." β
"Thank you. Roshi nodded, and handed over another handful of gold coins.
The National Teacher of Black Moon City, Si Lile, is a descendant of an ancient tribe of Black Moon City, and it is said that this national teacher has the ability to call the wind and rain, and once even killed a wizard who did all kinds of evil in Lokia, and has since become the national teacher of Black Moon City.
This national teacher has a high position in Black Moon City, and even the king of the Black Moon tribe obeys him, and the war with the four major tribes is carried out under his guidance.
The layout of the main hall is a bit ancient Greek, with wavy pure white stone pillars supporting the entire dome, and there is a large leather chaise longue in front of it, on which a middle-aged man who looks to be in his forties is lying on the chair, next to several scantily clad young girls, and the long table in front of it is full of all kinds of fruits, wines and delicacies.
"My lord, these two are relatives of Marella's family who have asked to see you. The Interior Officer stepped forward and saluted.
The guards who stopped in front of Roshi were allowed to leave after receiving approval, and Roshi and Margaret walked slowly to the front of the hall.
"You areβ" The national teacher raised his eyelids and his gaze fell on him.
The eyes were intertwined, and the corners of Rohi and Margaret's mouths outlined a curvature at the same time.
On the contrary, the face of the national teacher changed suddenly, and his voice stopped abruptly.