The Holy City, a city that is known by the faithful as the closest to God.

But even if it were, does it have to be sacred?

This was the first emotion that Ariel had made since stepping into the Holy City.

Although there are sometimes thieves in his empire and poor people who can't afford to eat, at least these problems are being solved.

It seems that these problems do not arise in the Holy City because they are all Christians.

But Ariel discovers a more serious situation.

There was a slave trade, and the authorities had taken a tacit attitude.

Although these methods of the slave trade have been whitewashed, such as being replaced by auctions, this does not hide the fact that it is a crime.

Why is this so, isn't this a holy city?

"Ariel, sometimes you have to accept something. Anne said, "Not all places are as prosperous as our empire, you know, the huge profits from the slave trade even account for one-third of the income of the Holy City. ”

Because she was sitting in a carriage, Anne didn't worry about being heard or anything.

"Actually said that it is income?" Ariel was surprised: "That means that the official is hosting this kind of thing again?"

"That's true, with the exception of the small, private, large-scale auctions that are presided over by cardinals. ”

"So what do you sell?"

"Slaves?" said Anne, "there used to be orcs, but now there are far fewer orcs since they were incorporated into the empire's territory. And some elves or something. In short, you can almost sell it. There are many orc slaves of humans in the empire, who were bought from here. ”

“...... How so. ”

"No way. This kind of thing should be clear to Ariel, no matter how you stop it, there will be it, and the Holy City does not strictly belong to the Empire. ”

Anne sighed. I don't know if I'm expressing dissatisfaction with Chris.

"Anyway, let's go check it out first, I want to know how it was auctioned. ”

Alice said, pointing to the auction house, which seemed to be crowded with people.

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In the Holy See in the Holy See.

Although he received the same treatment as a goddess, Eden didn't feel much happy at this time.

Obviously, this is the first time I've come to the human world in the real sense.,Originally, I promised Alice that I would eat that legendary meat skewer with her in the future.。

But now......

Alice, what's wrong with you, hurry up and save your mother.

"Lord Eden. You're hungry. Please eat some fruit. Christina handed over a variety of fruits on a silver plate.

Fruit? I don't think I care about these things.

"No, I don't have to eat. Eden waved his hand, but the moment he raised his head, he was slightly surprised.

"I remember you, you were the one who was with Alice in the first place...... Christina, right?"

"Yes, Lord Eden. Christina nodded, the last time she met Eden was still fresh in her mind.

His eyes were blood-red, and he was attacking himself as if he had gone crazy, and then suddenly he leaned against the apple tree as if he had no strength.

Didn't Alice seal it there?

Why is she ...... now

"It was so cute back then. How much more stable do you feel when you grow up?"

"You laughed, Lord Eden. "The previous black history is the last thing Christina wants to say. "People change. ”

Yes, people change. Just like a mother.

Eden sighed, and was about to say something when a paladin rushed in.

"Commander, the guards of our holy city just found out that the Empire's Anne County Lord is coming, probably wanting to pray. ”

Annie Louise and Jack's daughter is exactly like her mother.

Although the relationship between the Holy City and the Empire is delicate now, basic etiquette must be present.

"Hurry up and have the guards escort her to church!"

"But, Commander. The paladin looked hesitant. "Well, Lord Anne brought another girl over this time. Moreover, they seem to have gone to the auction house. ”

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"Hey, this is the auction house?" Ariel looked at the noisy crowd around her, and reached over and took what looked like a sign.

A string of numbers is written on it.

Although the staff inside felt very surprised that the two girls actually came to the auction house, they still gave them small signs in line with the creed of customer first.

"It's still very spacious and bright. ”

"The official default, it will definitely be better decorated. Anne pulled Ariel to sit down.

"Are you willing to sit in that cramped, dirty house and go to auction?"

"Ladies. Gentlemen. ”

All the lights around me dimmed, and I saw a man dressed in red standing in front of the front stage.

Cardinal.

Is it true that the auction was held officially?

"Welcome to our auction today, there will be a mysterious auction item in our auction today, I won't reveal what it is. In short, everyone will definitely be satisfied after seeing it. ”

Mystery auction items?

I guess 80% of them are slaves or something.

"Now, Annie, I ask you. Ariel approached Anne, "How much money did you bring with you today?"

"Money?" Anne was stunned, "we're here to pray and visit, what money do you want to bring?" Ariel, do you want to ...... But Ariel, that's not good. ”

"Well, I'll just take a look, I can't afford it if I don't have money. Ariel smiled, "It's just that I'm very concerned about that auction item, and I think I'm afraid it's going to be some kind of slave or something." ”

"But if you buy one, there will still be a second, won't you?" Anne sighed, "This kind of thing will not be broken, unless ......"

"Unless the whole Holy City is conquered, is it?"

"But almost all of them here are devout believers, and everyone is willing to sacrifice their lives for the so-called 'great righteousness', and it is not easy to take such a city where all the people are soldiers. ”

"yes, that's hard. ”

Anne was right this time, Alice walked all the way, and all she saw were believers with this scripture in their hands, such a city, it is estimated that there is no way to destroy it whether it is culture or force.

Then if you say this, you can only use ......

But Ariel's thoughts were soon drawn to the first treasure on the auction table.

"Alright, here is our first lot. The presiding bishop excitedly lifted the black cloth, and what appeared to be a diamond with its own light effect came into Ariel's eyes.

"The first lot, the Star of the Seas. ”

What do you say?

(Today's shift, go to bed.) (To be continued......)