Section 11 Buying and Selling

When it comes to women, every man's preferences are different. Some people like long legs, some people like petite ones, some people like round faces, some people like long faces, some people like plump, and some people like slender ...... It can be said that there are as many preferences as there are men in this world.

Naturally, the Scarlet Duke had hobbies - nothing surprising. Vampires are also transformed from humans, and their aesthetic concepts are naturally the same as those of humans. As for what type the Scarlet Duke prefers, it's pretty easy. Any person, as long as he can enter the dark castle and look at the women who live in the castle, can know that an eight/nine is not far from ten.

Rosa had been to the Dark Castle more than once, so he naturally knew which types the Scarlet Duke preferred.

The reason for this benign turn is also due to the Turanians, who are at war with the Elven Empire. The war severed the original trade between the Turanians and the elves, and there was only one place where humans could import elven products, and that was Sivania under the control of the Scarlet Duke. Spurred on by high profits, merchants desperately entered Sivania along the main road, bringing with them a large number of restaurants, lodging and other businesses. Ryan, though not yet fully recovering from the Civil War, has gone to great lengths to keep the main transportation routes safe - as they have benefited greatly. And this gain is precisely because of the civil war, and the impoverished Ryan people cannot ignore it.

In short, under the influence of these factors, the whole of West Vania seems to be more and more prosperous. And the territory of the Rosa knights has also developed considerably. Originally, the purple stone was originally the place where the undead army of the Scarlet Duke and the army of Ryan fought a decisive battle, and it was once a meadow with no people. But now, it has become so prosperous that it is not much inferior even to the city of Mill in the north. If there is one flaw in it, it is that it is still a market town, which means that it has no walls.

Of course, having said that, this has no effect on the Rosa Knights.

The so-called patrol is actually very simple, it is to take a group of armed soldiers around their territory in a circle. Thieves with a little discernment know that it is best to keep their hands in their pockets honestly during such a time, or risk their lives. Stealing a few small pieces of money out of the lord's sight and stealing under the lord's nose are two completely different concepts, the former being beaten by the owner at worst, and the latter most likely being summarily executed.

At that time, Rosa was dressed and swaggering around the city on horseback. Then he saw a carriage drive into his territory.

A carriage is nothing to be aware of, but it is a luxury that can be seen at a first glance - although it is dusty, both the structure and the shape indicate that the carriage came from the northern country. And its exterior decoration and the horses pulling the cart show that its owner is a rich man, and he is not the ordinary rich one. Even in Sylvania, I have never seen such a luxurious car.

This made Rosa can't help but look at the carriage a few more times.

Driving the carriage was a man in armor. It can be seen that he is not only a coachman, but also a guard. Of course, there is nothing strange about this, it is normal for rich people to go out with guards. But when the carriage came to a stop in a clearing on the outskirts of the market town, the door opened, and a young girl stepped out.

Under normal circumstances, Rosa might not have noticed such a woman at all. But this time, he happened to be carefully looking at this carriage, which could be called a luxury, so he saw the girl very clearly.

The girl appeared to be in her mid-fifteen years of age, with rare pale blue silver hair. The hair was combed into a large braid that stretched all the way to the waist. She is not tall, but her movements are agile, her body is very well-proportioned, and her facial features are delicate and delicate.

The girl jumped out of the carriage like a deer and walked towards the market. The carriage door was then slammed shut. No one else followed her, including the coachman who worked part-time as a guard.

Rosa kept her eyes fixed on the girl until she walked towards the tavern. Obviously, this girl should be the maid of the owner of the car.

"Your Excellency?" the attendants sensed that something was wrong with Rosa, as he stopped moving.

"Wait here. Rosa rolled and dismounted, ignoring the surprise of his men, and walked towards the tavern. When he came to the door of the tavern, he saw the girl coming out of it with a whole bag of food. It was clear that she had come to buy food. This further confirms Rosa's suspicion that this was supposed to be the attendant of the coach's owner, such as a maid or maid.

The girl didn't notice Rosa's strange gaze. She just walked around to the side, avoiding Rosa and walking towards the carriage with her grocery bag.

This time, Rosa was finally sure that his luck had come. The girl ...... If he was not mistaken, it must be in line with the taste of the Scarlet Duke. Of course, a little older...... Smaller is better. But as a gift, it should satisfy the Scarlet Duke.

Anyone who can please the Scarlet Duke will be rewarded handsomely. Of course, Rosa had little ambition, and he only wanted to add the word "hereditary" in front of the territory.

A few minutes later, Rosa walked with a team of his men to the car parked on the side of the road. You could see that the carriage had driven a lot of way, and the horses resting there were covered in sweat. Both horses were pitch black, with only a white star on their foreheads.

The coachman and bodyguard was reading a book, and it wasn't until Rosa got close enough that he realized that Rosa was coming for him. He put down his book, stood up in a defensive posture, and pressed his hand to the hilt of his saber.

Rosa glanced at the book the driver had put down—the cover he knew. It was the books on vampires published by the Church - as the lord of the Purple Stone, the outpost of Sivania (the outpost on the surface), Rosa often saw some first-time visitors to Sivania walking around with this type of book. The vampire was tolerant in this regard, allowing all books to be freely published in his territory. Is this kind of book right...... Anyway, Rosa is not very literate, and he doesn't understand either.

But there is one thing, Rosa is convinced. If anyone reads these books and thinks they know a lot about the Scarlet Duke, then he is very wrong.

The bodyguard was tall and thin - but not in the slightest. On the contrary, his momentum is like a sword, appearing sharp and dangerous. He wore a leather armor, a helmet on his head, and a long sword at his waist. His helmet is of the type with a half-open face, with the armor covering most of his face, making it impossible to distinguish his appearance. But after all, Rosa used to be a mercenary, so he could judge based on a gut that the bodyguard in front of him was probably the kind of warrior who had really experienced the battle and had blood on his hands. Moreover, it is still a very strong one.

Rosa stopped, and the two men stared at each other in silence for a few seconds. Although there were many people on Rosa's side, the bodyguard did not have the slightest intention of retreating.

"I'm the lord of the locals," Rosa finally spoke. "I want to see your master. ”

"Sorry, I'm afraid we're here for the first time. The bodyguard said. "Is there anything please?".

"I saw a maid just now...... The young maid, getting out of the car, went to buy food. Rosa said. "I'd like to be able to buy her if I could. He did his best to make his voice sound sincere.

The bodyguard was stunned for a moment, as if he couldn't understand what he meant for a moment. But he finally understood. "Sorry, this ...... Which one...... It cannot be sold. ”

"You may not understand," Rosa reminded, "that slavery is legal in West Vania. And there are no such troublesome rules and regulations. Masters have the right to buy and sell their slaves. ”

"But she's not a slave. ”

"A maid is about the same as a slave girl," Rosa was a little impatient, he was originally a mercenary, and his patience was not very good. "Anyway, I hope to buy her, right now. I'll give her to Duke Scarlet. I can pay ......"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid it can't be sold. The bodyguard pushed back strongly. "She is not a slave and will not be. ”

"Five hundred Quiolis. Rosa said. "The price aspect can be discussed again. ”

"I'm sorry. ”

"I'm going to talk to your master. Rosa tried to get around the bodyguard, but the latter took a step to the side and continued to stand in front of him.

"I'm sorry. The bodyguard replied. "I'm afraid I have the right to answer on my behalf. ”

Rosa's brow furrowed. He didn't want to miss such an opportunity, the purple stone was okay here, but if it went to the interior of West Vania, I am afraid that such an opportunity would be very difficult to have. Whether it's Viah, Istria, Meno or New Town, the Scarlet Duke's hobbies have long been known. Such a female slave girl who suits the taste of the duke is extremely expensive, and what is worse is that there is no market at all.

Anyway, this is Rosa's domain - he's the lord here. He doesn't mind using some abnormal means if normal means can't achieve the goal.

"I said that," Rosa said. "I'm the lord of the purple stone here. He deliberately accentuated the word "lord." "The ruler here. He hinted. Being a lord means that he is the enforcer of the laws of the land. Anyone with a little brains understands that it is unwise to go against a lord on his turf, because he has the right to arrest people - even if he has no evidence, and can use the "suspicion that you have anything to do with such and such a crime" to put you in prison. And all of this is legal.

"Lord, should this be ...... Not under the control of the Kingdom of Ryan......"

Sure enough, a fool who doesn't understand anything. "I'm sorry, but I'm not loyal to King Ryan, but Lord Scarlet. Rosa replied proudly. "I am his canonized knight, enforcing his laws. He narrowed his eyes, waiting for an answer. It's fine if the other party compromises, but Rosa doesn't mind haggling. But if it is really hard and soft, then Rosa will also let the other party understand the power he has as a lord.

As for the use of force to resist - he was not at all worried about that. Not to mention that he was surrounded by dozens of heavily armed soldiers. Even if this bodyguard is really a brave warrior, he can't escape to the sky. Although in the eyes of uninformed outsiders, the purple stone is the outermost part of the Scarlet Duke's power. But anyone who really knows Ryan's situation understands that all of Ryan's southern part has now become a vampire's sphere of influence. All the lords, governors, and the like in the south of Ryan would have been quickly killed by a group of bandits, routs, bandits, and the like if they hadn't secretly sworn allegiance to the Scarlet Duke. Even those lords who are strong and powerful in fortified cities are no exception.

The battle in which Rosa was knighted for his exploits is a case in point. The lord who resolutely resisted the vampires seemed to be a marquis or something, and eventually the whole family joined the vampires' undead legion.

The other party still didn't respond for a long time.

"I suspect you have something to do with a local theft!" Rosa said. "In the name of the Scarlet Duke, lay down your arms, or else you will be considered resisting arrest!" he accentuated. And the soldiers behind Rosa also clenched their weapons and were ready to fight at any time.