4. Conversation around the campfire
"You say you're a businessman?" asked Frank, sitting by the campfire, warming his hands as he warmed his hands, "What business?"
"Your Excellency must have seen it. Aschem said while helping his guests bake food: "Since you are going to the Dark Empire, you are naturally selling goods that make a lot of money, what else can it be?"
"Oh, I saw your goods, but I'm actually an academic wizard and have been following my teacher all the time, so I really don't know much about them. Can you tell me about it?" asked Frank politely.
"Of course, of course, academics, I know you academic wizards. I'm obsessed with research, but I don't like to go out. Where is the magic in the house so powerful as the magic of the whole world?" Aschem muttered. As a warlock, his relationship with normal wizards is naturally not very good, let alone academic wizards who despise each other in the first place.
Frank didn't care about his tone and continued to ask sincerely, "By the way, why did the people of that Dark Empire import humans from here. Aren't there any normal humans over there?"
"There are naturally people in the Dark Empire, but because there is a decree to protect ordinary people. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously import human beings from the outside world in order to ensure their consumption. Basically, the blood clan buys more, but they only need to live people. And if the corpse is fresh, it can be sold to werewolves. If it's really a plague that dies of disease, it's also a good choice to sell it to the undead. "So it's a profitable business anyway," Askem said. ”
"But it's better to sell to vampires, isn't it?" asked Frank.
"Naturally, it is sold to vampires, if it is a living person. Aschem nodded and said, "Most vampires are generous, and they have to maintain their demeanor. And they do have more money. ”
"Perhaps. Frank said, "How did you get there, I remember that the border here should be set up with a very strong magic circle. ”
"That's right, there's a magic circle here. However, as long as you have a guide, you can come and go as you please. Aschem said and greeted Dise: "Come here, come to us!"
Frank and Askem shared a fire, while Dees and his men gathered around another large campfire. White and Black and Selting Ai shared the last fire. That fire was piled up next to several of the slaves' carriages to prevent the slaves from freezing to death.
"What are you looking for from me?" asked Dees as he walked over.
"That's my guide, Dies. His blood can open a gap in the circle, and my blood can open a gap from this side. The two of us can work together to complete this trade route. Aschem said that this is something that everyone knows, and it is not a secret.
"Is he from the Dark World?" asked Frank as he looked at Dies, and although he already knew Dies's identity, he still had to do something about his face.
"Yes, I am indeed a member of the Dark World. Dis generously admitted, "I'm an orc." ”
"Orcs?" Frank asked, "What are you?" I mean, what kind of orc?"
Dees thought for a moment and took off his shoes, revealing his feet. Or rather, the claws, which are similar to the talons of an eagle, but are much stronger. The sharp tips of the claws glow with a chilling cold light, and the dense scales on the claws show off their extraordinary defensive power.
This is a terrifying murder weapon that can be compared to a sword, and Dees shows his unusualness with his back to the mercenary. And Frank was really interested, because if he remembered correctly, he had dissected a lot of half-orcs and half-elves in Cade City, but he really hadn't seen the goods.
"Are you an Eagle Orc? is this your remains?" asked Frank.
"Yes, Master Frank. I am a half-orc of the Eagle genus, originally from the Dark Empire. "But Mr. Aschem took me in and ordered me to build his caravan for him," said Dees. ”
"And then your blood can open the enchantment, right?" asked Frank again.
"That's right, only half-orcs and half-elves can open the door. But we are only present inside the door. "I was brought out by a group of bloods a few years ago as a key to open the door, but escaped. ”
"Oh, it looks like your life isn't very good. Frank smiled and said, "Are there a lot of half-blood creatures in the Dark Empire?"
"Half-orcs and half-elves, pure-blooded only the Bloods and the werewolves. Dees said angrily: "As for those skeletons, they don't even have blood. ”
"Half-orcs and half-elves are unfortunate things, they are born warriors. Aschem said, "You know, born warriors. You can't learn magic, and no matter how good your skills are, you're just cannon fodder. And they can't even learn the fighting spirit of humans, so they can only rely on their own bloodline. ”
"You're a warlock, he's an orc. How did you come together?" Frank asked, looking at the man in front of him with interest, "And it looks like it's not the first time you've cooperated, right?" ”
"You know, I'm a warlock. I needed the blood and souls of these strange creatures for my own research, and I recognized him when I bought blood again. Aschem said, "After asking, I came up with the idea that two men would use his blood to open the passage as a caravan. ”
"It seems like a very successful idea. Frank said, "How many times have you done business, and how much have you made in total?"
Aschem bragged to Frank with great interest, while Diese sat silently and listened quietly, but neither of them saw the murderous intent in Frank's eyes.
Some things, some hatreds, are not changed by time and power. Frank closes his eyes and recalls that night in the dungeon, peeling the still hot hearts out of the bodies of thirty-seven children.
"We are dead, from the moment we were caught. But at least you can live, live, uncle, save people like us. The voice crawled out of Frank's most hated memory zone again.
The children who were drowned in despair exchanged their own lives for his survival.
"But actually, it's because they're all orcs. Aschem suddenly said, "Otherwise, our business wouldn't be so good, because it's full of orcs." Whether it's vampires, bloods, or undead, they all regard 100% pure and authentic humans as a luxury. ”
"So no matter how much we bring with us, we can sell it quickly, and that's why a lot of people like this kind of business. Those worthless guys can be exchanged for a lot of money, and every noble, every city lord likes this business. ”
"Even wizards themselves are involved in this business, and I know that many wizards are acting as the protectors of the Chamber of Commerce. Aschem said.
"Huh. Frank didn't reply, the killing intent in his body that was extremely restrained almost distorted the sky, at this time, Xiao Bai Xiaohei and Certin Ai had stopped fighting, and the three pairs of eyes looked in Frank's direction.
In the sky, dark clouds gradually obscured the bright moonlight.
"It looks like it's going to rain. Aschem looked at the sky and frowned, "But this is the desert. Forget it, it's not a big deal anyway, do you want to try my wine?
Frank smiled and took the glass, but accidentally spilled the entire glass.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, please allow me to go and change my clothes. And thank you for the wine, Aschem, but it suddenly occurred to me that my teacher did not allow me to drink. Frank said.
Frank stood up and said, then walked towards the four turtles who were sitting on his shell playing mahjong.
A white coat slowly slid from the space warehouse to Frank's hand.