In the early morning, when the first rays of sunlight rise above sea level, Port Carlin finally sends away the treacherous night and ushers in the bustling day.

The slaves, who had been waiting on the docks for a long time, were being whipped by the overseer's leather whip and began to carry the goods.

As a large city with a permanent population of more than 200,000 people, it welcomes countless ships from various parts of the continent of Faeron every day.

They bring their produce thousands of kilometers away and want to sell it for a good price in the most prosperous port in the southwest sea.

When you return home, fill it with local spices, scimitars, chain mail, books, pearls, silk, and second-class magical items, and bring them back to your hometown to make a good profit.

Of course, in addition to ordinary cargo, some ships bring a lot of living things.

For example, all kinds of exotic beasts and slaves of different races.

As one of the few countries where slavery was still practised, the demand for slaves among the Kalinshan aristocracy and wealthy merchant class was strong enough to make adventurers, mercenaries, black-hearted merchants, and gangsters in the forbidden areas take risks.

After all, capturing slaves is a no-brainer.

All they have to do is to get people on ships by deception, abduction, kidnapping, etc., and then transport them to Port Carlin, where they are specially responsible for the training of slaves, and they can be domesticated for a period of time, and then they can be sold in the market for a high price.

The aristocracy and wealthy merchants of the Kalinshan even regarded the number of slaves as a symbol of strength and status.

A slave owner who owned a large tract of cultivated land and estates outside the city near the Kalin River, whose property could include up to thousands of slaves of different races.

In addition to this, a large number of slave warriors were also required in the arena to perform brutal gladiatorial performances.

It can be said that slaves have become an indispensable and important part of this country.

Without slaves, the production and economic activities of the carlins would have come to a standstill or even completely collapsed in a very short period of time.

Whether it is agriculture or a large number of handicraft workshops, they will not be able to function properly due to the lack of sufficient labor.

At this moment, Zuo Si, who had just gotten up from bed not long ago, was sitting in the room of the inn room, looking at the list of purchase intentions personally sent by the merchant Bernard, and asked in a very puzzled tone: "Why are there slaves?"

And as many as 150 people?

If I'm not mistaken, both Tesel and Amm in the north seem to be forbidden slaves. ”

Bernard was clearly prepared for this, and explained without thinking: "Because according to calculations, our cargo will have to be at least 500 to 700 camels to barely cross the desert."

If you add in the food and water that needs to be carried, the team becomes extraordinarily large.

And with so many camels and goods, the cost is too high if all the locals are employed.

Far less cost-effective than buying slaves outright.

On top of that, we have no way of telling if there are bandits in the eyes of the locals we hire.

After all, the Great Karlin Desert is not a safe place, and there are so many caravans that die at the hands of bandits every year.

In contrast, slaves who had no access to the outside world were safer.

Of course, some civilians with special skills will also be hired, but the number must be absolutely controlled.

As for Tesser and Am's decree prohibiting slavery, there was no need to pay too much attention to it.

The first is the kingdom of Tesser, which is currently in a state of division and turmoil.

The nobility was desperately trying to defeat their rivals, expand their territory, and even wrest the crown from the royal family, which had lost its prestige.

They didn't care if there were slaves in the caravan.

Several of the noble lords in the immediate vicinity of the Kalinshan were even secretly selling the commoners captured and plundered from the hostile aristocratic territories to the slave traders.

Although Amm ostensibly forbade the slave trade, in reality there were countless nobles and wealthy merchants who secretly bought and sold slaves.

Just be careful not to be spotted by nosy adventurers and paladins, and generally speaking, it's not a big problem.

Also, I have no intention of bringing these slaves into Azkatra.

Upon arrival in the last transit city, Cremur, they are given the status of freedmen, and then arranged to go to a country estate to cultivate fields, raise and care for livestock.

Anyway, the Chamber of Commerce has large tracts of land and fixed industries that need a healthy workforce. ”

I have to say that this man who looks to be just over thirty years old is definitely a genius in the business world.

Not only does he know the specialties of each region and the prices of various commodities fluctuate, but he can also reduce his operating costs to a minimum.

Even when it comes to hiring people and transportation, you have to find a way to make a little difference.

Take a look at the proposal at the bottom of this list of intent to purchase!

The capitalists on the planet have to call themselves experts when they see them.

From Port Carlin alone, there are more than three means of transport that need to be changed along the way.

One of the first to use was camels.

After crossing the desert to Mannon, all the camels were immediately sold to local caravans wishing to travel south.

Since these caravans also need to cross the Great Karlin Desert, they tend to give a very high price.

At least one-third to one-half higher than the price of Port Carlin, which is rich in camels.

The caravan is loaded onto wagons and pulled by heavy packers from Tesser's specialties across the Wildas Forest and the two Hengduan Mountains teeming with monsters and beasts.

and so on to arrive at the city of Am, Cremur.

Slaves and pack horses were sold at a high price, and then they were transported by river ships to Ascatla, which was known as the "Capital of Gold Coins".

Almost every time he changes his means of transportation, Bernard makes a fortune from it.

And that's not all!

Along the way, he also listed in great detail what goods to sell and what to buy in different towns.

Each transaction takes into account the price fluctuations that can be caused by a large number of selling and buying.

Even from the perspective of modern people, Zuo Si couldn't find any fault, so he could only nod approvingly: "Not bad!" It seems that you have taken all the details into account, and I have no reason to object, so let's follow this plan that has been made. ”

"Thank you very much for your trust. Rest assured, I promise that my credibility as a businessman will definitely make a good profit on this trip. Bernard patted his chest and swore promise.

"Of course! I never doubted that. In a few days, when I get the ransom from Harlett, I'll hand it over to you to run the business. ”

Zuo Si also gave the businessman in front of him a reassurance.

He understands that Bernard is actually quite insecure right now.

After all, his little sister, who originally trusted and loved, suddenly became a ruthless conspirator overnight, and even wanted to unite with outsiders to kill all his brothers and sisters in one go.

It's a nightmare, and just thinking about it makes your scalp tingle.

Coupled with the fact that there are many thieves' guilds in Port Carlin, the devil knows if the girl named Isadora will arrange for a follow-up when she learns of the defeat of Captain Bloody Hand.

This is why, after selling all the goods on hand, Bernard rushed to report as soon as possible, and took out a thorough and detailed list of purchase intentions and plans without reservation.

He tried so hard to show his value in the hope that he could tie Zuo Si to his warship as soon as possible through the relationship of interests.

……

The businessman, who received an affirmative answer, soon left happily.

Not long after he left, the werewolf girl Van Gers, who was waiting outside the door on his back foot, walked in, got down on one knee and bowed deeply.

"The hosts. At your request, two of the older members of the clan and I went to the slave and pet markets, but we didn't find the creatures you mentioned. ”

"Oh? There's no one in the market to drive you away or embarrass you, right? Zuo Si looked at the other party with interest.

Since she took a shower last night and slept peacefully, the werewolf girl looks much better.

In addition, she was not ugly originally, and her three-dimensional facial features and sharp eyes made people feel that there was a wild beauty that could not be described in words.

Obviously, this is the effect of bestiality on a person's appearance and temperament.

It is said that some beasts who completely succumb to the domination of animal instincts will even permanently transform their bodies into half-human, half-beast appearance.