"These refugees were bought by the merchants, and they were contracted to be serfs, and they were all placed on the farms of the rich and nobles, and perhaps for generations to come. Jason sighed.

Donald stood silently in the helm tower, looking at the hordes of refugees, and once again he felt the cruelty of this world.

He couldn't help but wonder if he hadn't resisted at that time, if there had been no sudden attack by pirates, he would have been a slave for the rest of his life, and finally died of old age in the mines.

Donner touched the scar on his face, and the mark was particularly deep.

In this world of slavery, Donner thought that if he still wanted to be able to walk freely on the continent and live an equal and stable life, he might only be able to overthrow this oppressive and exploitative world.

Even if he has nothing to do with ideals and is just trying to survive, Donner understands that he must continue this path.

"Let's go, let's get off the boat. Donner whispered as he watched the refugees disappear from sight.

Jason nodded, and walked ahead slightly beyond half his body as Donner instructed, while telling Donner and the others some precautions for entering the city.

Before Jason's teacher died, Jason traveled to many cities with his sage teacher.

The rules of the nobles, the rules of the city, are better known than everyone present, except for old Yuri, of course.

Downer is the first city to enter the continent after coming to this world.

If you put aside the tragic situation of the refugees, this port full of European medieval style buildings is indeed an eye-opener for him.

Port Manshel is a natural deep-water port located below the mouth of the Danube.

If you take a boat up the Danube from the port of Manhill, you will reach the city of the capital of Augustus.

The whole harbor is in the shape of a funnel, and there are rocky sea cliffs on three sides, which are more than 20 meters above sea level, and Manhill City is built on the sea cliffs, and it is integrated with Manhill Port.

Standing on the bow of the ship and looking up, the granite stone masonry city wall stands majestically, there are many stone carvings and stone statues on it, rough and charming, perfectly integrated into the city wall cliffs, like a whole, it is estimated that this is all from the handwriting of a stone carving master.

There is a lighthouse at the top of the cliff, and there is a bronze bell next to the lighthouse, and there are several guards in armor standing faintly next to it.

It is in this posture that Manhill City overlooks the entire Manhill Harbor.

At this time, Manhill Harbor was bustling with people, and Downer walked down the stairs to get off the ship and onto the docks.

The personnel on the ship have been arranged before they arrive, and the captains of each team will lead the team members to take turns to garrison the sea boats, and then they will enter the city in batches.

According to Jason, Manhill City is quite safe, so in order to avoid attracting attention, a few people entered the city on this trip, and they brought a team of guards, and they all changed their clothes and followed separately, and they did not dress uniformly and clearly held weapons and walked together in line.

There were all kinds of people on the docks, coolies, grooms, mercenaries, guards, merchants.

There were two strange people covered in robes and their faces covered by sharp faces, and from the strange runes on their clothes and the short staff in their hands, Donner estimated that they should be magicians.

Jason said as he walked, and Donner and the others followed, slowly walking towards Manhill City.

After walking along the stone road for less than two kilometers, you will reach the outside of the walls of Manhill City.

The walls are connected to the sea cliffs on both sides of the harbor, and it seems that they are originally a whole.

In the middle of the city wall facing the pier, it is carved into three arched doorways, which are beautifully carved with patterns, and on both sides there are huge statues of knights standing on swords, and above it is a tower, on both sides of which are lined up with several catapults and crossbows.

Jason pointed to the three doorways and said, "The widest and largest doorway in the middle is only allowed for people of noble status, and ordinary people can only go on both sides." ”

"Noble?" Donner laughed, "How can I be considered noble?"

"Aristocrats, knights, rich men, magicians, learned scholars, alchemists, and so on. Jason said, "A person who has been canonized by the kingdom or rewarded by a lord, and who is recognized by high society, is considered noble." ”

"Oh!" said Donner, turning to Yuri, "old Yuri, it looks like you can go in the middle." ”

The old alchemist rolled his eyes, spread his hands and said, "Do you think I still look like an alchemist?"

"No!" Donner chuckled, "but don't you have something to prove your identity?"

"Yes, but the badge had long since been replaced by Willy for copper. ”

Donner couldn't help but laugh.

A few people talked and laughed and followed the flow of people, and under the watchful eyes of the city guards, they threw a few copper plates into the wooden box on the side of the city gate to enter the city, and then walked into the city.

The main road that runs from the gate to the depths of the city is wide enough to accommodate four horse-drawn carriages running side by side, making it look bustling.

But when you walk into the city gate, what you see is not a prosperous scene.

Donner glanced to both sides, and at the foot of the city were many ragged refugees, leaning against the walls, staring blankly at the people coming and going.

There were even two decomposing corpses not far away, surrounded by flies.

The group had a little strength, crawling to their knees with great effort, begging passers-by with a faint voice.

But without exception, they were all dodged with a look of disgust with their noses covered, and even kicked twice when they encountered a vicious one.

But it's okay, the instinct to survive drives them to continue begging for the next passerby.

Downer saw that two merchants who had hurried into the city instructed the guards to kick away the begging refugees, and casually threw half of the food in their hands to the wild dogs on the side of the road.

This move caused the surrounding refugees to rush in, frantically crowding in a pile and grabbing food with wild dogs.

The most powerful one snatched half of the bread and immediately stuffed it into his mouth, and under the tearing of the other refugees, he held his head and swallowed in the pile, his dry throat almost choking.

The crumbs that fell from the scramble for bread made the other people who didn't grab it lie on the ground and lick it, and finally their mouths were full of dirt.

This...... Maybe it can also curb hunger.

The merchant walked away with the guards laughing, and Donner wanted to hate but suddenly couldn't.

Donner reached into his pocket and grabbed a handful of copper coins, intending to throw them to the refugees, but paused the next second.

He sighed.

Jason saw his movements and asked, "Commander, do you want to give them alms?"

"No!" Donner shook his head, "it's only going to make them die faster." ”

"And they're not asking for charity!" Donner's voice was low.

Jason doesn't understand.

"They want a revolution. Donner pursed his lips, not looking at the refugees, and walked into the city without looking back.

Hans glanced at each other and saw the doubt in each other's eyes.

Donner's voice continued: "Let's go, there's still a lot to do, a lot to go." ”