In general, Hank is more adept at dealing with children, at least than merchants, and slave boys are more willing to give themselves a response, even if it is a small gesture.

In the eyes of the merchant, Hank is purely a fantasist, and after many days of contact, the merchant did not see any positive feedback from the slave boy, but this shameless man shouted all day long that he had done great things.

Hank: "Admit it, old friend, you can't deny that I'm doing better than you. ”

Merchant: "Did he introduce himself to you or compliment you?"

Hank: "Speak...... I didn't speak, but the kid listened to me well and was very cooperative. ”

Merchant: "He is mute, not deaf." ”

The two were drinking on the top of a bare mountain, the sun was setting, and the golden sky with the mellow wine was an excellent treat.

Merchant: "Did you understand what happened to him?"

Hank: "It's only been a few days, it's too early, but don't worry, I'll let him accept me, after all, the man named Hank is ridiculously handsome." ”

Merchant: "Well, I have no doubt about that. ”

Hank: "Perfunctory, perfunctory, my old friend, you're going to make me feel unconfident." ”

When he tried to fill the wine in the toast and found that the flask was empty, Hank got up and patted his buttocks, and said, "Okay, it's not too early, the wine is finished, let's go back." ”

Then with a wave, a black whirlpool appeared on the side, and Hank walked to the whirlpool and said, "Speaking of which, you didn't bathe that kid, did you?"

Merchant: "The shop is very clean. ”

Hank shook his head and said, "I'm too young, a comfortable bath is not only to wash away the dust on my body, but also to wash my soul and get rid of fatigue, if I can let that kid obediently follow me to take a bath, you can honestly admit that I am better than you, right?"

The merchant said indifferently: "Well, I'm looking forward to it." ”

......

...

A convoy of guards is searching the jungle with hounds, this time not a small fight, and the chain reaction caused by a small negligence will be widespread, if not controlled in time.

Doliva's face was gloomy, and Gogo, who had always been presumptuous, seemed very quiet.

Doliva: "Haven't found anyone yet?"

Gog: "Boss, there's still a few left. ”

Doliva scolded: "Fuck, I'm tired of hearing this, what kind of madness did that cheap thing dare to instigate slaves to escape, it's really a thing that is not afraid of death." ”

Gog: "Rest assured, boss, she's being punished right now." ”

Doliva: "Punishment? What I need now is to punish her? Gog, I can't even control a woman, when did you become a fool who can only think nakedly? If you let these lowly things escape to Boulder City, the trouble caused by this is not something the two of us can afford." ”

Gog didn't dare answer.

Doliva took a deep breath and said, "Find them Gog, otherwise I can't guarantee what will happen later, I'm going to Blackwater City to meet the Marquis now, I hope you can bring me good news when I return." ”

Doliva got into the carriage with anger and began to head to Blackwater City, and when there was no trace of the carriage in sight, Gog who remained in place showed a fierce expression.

......

...

The lord of Blackwater City is the Marquis of Bernie, and in the eyes of his people, this is a normal nobleman, with the arrogance of the nobles doing what the nobles like to do, showing off their wealth, and treating people with a high-minded attitude.

Unbeknownst to his people, however, the Marquis of Bernie was a nobleman who had close ties with slave traders, large and small, and was a loyal "believer" who supported the Holy See behind his back.

In the study, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler came to the Marquis Bernie and said, "Lord Marquis, Doliva begs to see you. ”

Marquis Bernie: "Doliva?

Butler: "A slave merchant in the outer fort of Blackwater City, I have had the privilege of meeting with the Marquis a few times before. ”

Marquis Bernie: "Oh, yes, I remember that there was such a person, he was a slave owner who liked to venture to the Elven Continent, what did this guy have to do with me?"

The butler stepped forward and whispered a few words to Marquis Bernie, and after listening to this, Marquis Bernie chuckled and said, "Hehe, this is indeed a small trouble. ”

The butler asked, "What is the Marquis's plan, if you really let the Giant Rock City next door know, I'm afraid it will be unfavorable to the Marquis." ”

Marquis Bernie: "Don't worry, with that fellow Darcy, there is nothing to do, but these slave owners are getting bolder, why, do you think you can come to me whenever you are in trouble, and you think that I will be very generous and obedient to help them solve the problems they have created?"

The butler's eyes were fierce: "Lord Marquis, do you need to get rid of these disrespectful guys?"

Marquis Bernie patted the butler on the shoulder and said: "Don't be like this, no matter how you say it, it's a human life, why is it so worthless in your mouth, and ah, we humans will need to solve the big trouble of the elven continent one day, and the slave traders can't just use it, especially the slave traders who like to capture elves." ”

Butler: "Lord Marquis thinks that these people can really catch elves?"

Marquis Bernie was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Hahaha, my God, this is one of the funniest jokes I've heard recently, thank you for the joke Pedi." ”

The butler Pedi bent down and saluted, although he didn't know where the joke was, but as long as it could please the Marquis, then it was a funny joke.

Marquis Bernie: "Elves, those slave owners, of course it can't be, it's just that they think they have caught elves, and besides, there are very few people in the world who have really seen elves, so naturally no one will question it." But yes, if you can't even fool yourself, you can't do this kind of business. ”

He sat down to face Pedi and continued, "It's a very difficult thing to catch a purebred elf, almost impossible. These aliens have been blessed by the gods, and they can use magic without expending their own magic power, and they are above the fifth order, compared to them, humans are too weak. But fortunately, the gods have given them gifts and imposed shackles on them at the same time, and each elf can hardly leave their own continent, they are like a group of powerful prisoners. ”

The butler Pei Di wondered, "What about these slave owners who are talking about catching elves?"

Marquis Bernie: "It's just a bunch of half-bloods." Legend has it that there was a group of traitors in the Elven Continent, and they colluded with humans without authorization. The Marquis's face was full of disdain, "This group of elven traitors found a way to leave their continent, trying to see this vast world, and they dare to think that our human race will accept them, alien races are alien races after all, how can our Orn Empire accept such a group of strange creatures? The final result is that the traitors who are not accepted by both sides support each other and live together on the outer islands where the two continents meet, and the generations that alternate are naturally half-bloods, and these slave owners say that they go to the elven continent in person, and they go to some outer islands, which are still far from the real elven continent, and those 'elves'?

Butler Pei Di asked again: "But is it just a group of half-bloods who are disliked on both sides, is it enough to use this as an excuse to get rid of the Elven Continent?"

Marquis Bernie smiled: "Hehe, since you will also say that it is an excuse, then who cares about the weight of an excuse?"

The housekeeper Pei Di nodded and said, "I see, but ...... Please forgive my offense, Lord Marquis, it seems like it's just a legend?"

Marquis Bernie: "Yes, legends and legends, word of mouth, are probably false stories made up out of thin air by the first man, but have you forgotten?

Butler Pei Di agreed again, asking, "Does the Marquis need to meet this validator?"

Marquis Bernie: "I'm very busy as a marquis, you tell him to let him solve this problem by himself, and I'll take a good 'watch' of him." ”

Butler Pedi nodded again, then bowed out of the study.

Marquis Bernie leaned back in his seat and thought, it is true that he doesn't want to care about these small things, but although there are many slave traders under his command, there are not many who dare to go to the outer islands of the Elven Continent, and he can't do anything that will affect the Holy See's plan just because of a momentary will.

Marquis Bernie felt that he might not only need to 'watch', but also need some necessary intervention, otherwise he would not be able to achieve good results with the little skills of those slave owners who were full of only thinking about saving their lives and making money.

......

...

After a round of waiting, Doliva was not given the opportunity to meet the Marquis, which made him feel bad, and Doliva was afraid that he would become an outcast, a victim of the Marquis's overall interests, and although the two places had never been on good terms, they would never be at odds with a small slave trader.

Fortunately, the butler Peidi gave himself a hint, so that Doliva knew that he had not yet become an outcast, and he only needed to properly clean up this trouble, and maybe he could also let the Marquis see his ability to handle things, and leave a good impression in the other party's heart, in the future, he may not only be a slave merchant next to the Marquis, but may have more other titles.

After encouraging himself inwardly, Doliva said goodbye to Pedi, intending to return to the bunker immediately, personally command the convoy, and secretly settle the situation before it was revealed.

But not long after he got into the carriage, Doliva received bad news from one of the messenger guards.

The escaped slaves did not flee to the territory of Boulder.

They went to a worse place.