Episode 446 Celia’s Slave Trader, Justice’s Slave Trader (2)
The eyes of the Ronel faction seemed to be looking at a hero.
Of course, Ray was completely different from them.
Commander of the 7th Knights.
He is suspected of being the janitor of Celia, who was conciliated in the Black Room.
It was almost certain that he was thinking of bringing war clouds to the Union and Celia.
His laugh deepened.
“The confidence to be at the forefront is amazing.”
“Someone has to have a longevity to take risks.”
Whoa.
Isn’t it because you have a believing back?
However, contrary to his thoughts, all public opinion around him came out to support Ronell.
“Your Majesty Captain Ronell’s courage must not be underestimated.”
“Which knight commander would claim to be the vanguard? Please believe in his unwavering heart at least a little bit.”
When the nobles begged, King Deogard had no choice.
Besides, he was also very happy with Ronell’s words.
No other words could come to my ears.
After thinking for a while, King Deogard shook his head.
“Okay, I also couldn’t just watch the armed forces in front of the border. I will appoint Captain Sir Ronell as the commander of this small battle. Please bring me good news.”
The king directly appointed the commander.
In this small battle, it was as if he had the highest power.
Captain Ronell smiled secretly so as not to be noticed by others.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
Of course, it’s not Ray who can’t catch that small gap.
Seeing him laugh, Ray was convinced.
‘Heh heh. Things are going well.’
They both thought so at the same time.
* * *
Soonbok and Mien tied their horses to the stable and simply got ready to walk around the royal road.
The royal capital of Celia is famous for its beautiful scenery.
In particular, in the evening, the scenery dyed in vermilion makes the hearts of many adventurers flutter.
Even mercenaries and adventurers traveling around the world are often awestruck when they come to Celia’s capital.
There was no other scenery like this for Mien, who had rarely left his territory since he was born.
I can’t help but feel excited because I enjoy this kind of trip after spending all day watching bandits.
It was early evening, and when the son-in-law was getting dark, Celia’s evening play began in earnest.
Each shop is hung with scarlet lanterns, and faint stars in the night sky occasionally shine.
When the appearance of the Celia royal castle was revealed from afar, Mien exclaimed.
“It is beautiful. It’s like having a festival.”
-joy. This kind of scenery can also be seen in the spirit realm.
While talking, Soonbok was looking around.
At night, black dealers and information dealers are bound to wander around.
Slave dealers will be hard to find among them, so we have no choice but to ask the information dealer.
As Mien was mesmerized by the surroundings, Soonbok noticed an ordinary merchant dressed in leather.
“Get me a fresh apple!”
At first glance, it seems to be a store that only handles apples, but the store is too big to do so.
That meant that it was a shop well known in the royal capital, or a place with other uses.
Subok approached him.
The merchant man, who was in the midst of soliciting customers, tilted his head when he saw Soonbok.
“The crown and cape are going to look great. However, there are many nobles passing by here, so it would be best to hide it if possible. Would you like to buy an apple?”
At his words, Soonbok smiled.
His appearance was no different from that of a nobleman in the eyes of others.
A small crown on the head and a luxurious cloak were never something commoners could use.
Even so, when he looked at himself, he immediately recognized that he was not a nobleman.
– I want to buy something other than apples.
Hearing the voice echoing directly in his head, the man who realized that his opponent was by no means a lighthearted person hardened his expression a little.
“If you don’t buy apples from the apple store, what are you going to buy?”
– I want to buy some information. Make sure you pay enough.
“….”
The man’s face changed dramatically from when he was soliciting customers.
When his ordinary impression changed sharply, Soonbok realized that his judgment was not wrong.
“…come in.”
When the man’s permission was given, Soonbok pointed at Mien, who was preoccupied with looking around in the middle of the street.
– That stupid woman is also a companion. Can I come in with you?
“It doesn’t matter.”
Following his guidance, Sunbok led and followed Mien.
The interior of the store, which looked like an ordinary apple shop, consisted of a total of three floors.
As you can see, the first floor was an apple shop, and from the second floor, it was a library with parchments forming the bookshelves.
As the two of them roughly found a seat and sat down, the man who sat in the upper seat stroked his beard and said,
“As you can see, it’s an apple store, so I can’t serve tea. Since you are busy with business, can I start with the main topic?”
-However much.
“I haven’t heard of people like you around here… So you’re saying you’re an outsider?”
The spirit realm was also a foreign country if we were to compare it to a foreign country.
He silently nodded, and the man continued.
“I don’t know how he recognized me, but what kind of information did he want to buy from me when a foreigner came to the capital? As I said, intelligence dealers do not sell dangerous information to untrustworthy parties.”
At that, Soonbok took out the leather pouch from his bosom.
It was heavy enough to shake the desk, and was the gold coin Ray had handed over to him saying he would need it.
I tapped the pouch with my index finger to open the opening, revealing dazzling gold coins.
Among them, even platinum coins, which are said to have money left even after building a mansion, are occasionally seen.
The man in the information store swallowed his saliva when an amount that he could never touch even if he sold information for the rest of his life was brought out in front of his eyes.
“…of course we don’t sell dangerous information. But sometimes the intelligence minister changes his words.”
The attitude changed at once.
Omitting the explanation, Sunbok only talked about the main point.
-I want to know information about slave traders and places where slave auctions are held. Give it away without missing a single thing.
The way he gave orders was a bit jarring, but now gold coins come first.
Inside the man, Subok’s status has been elevated from a secretive and unprincipled guest to a valuable customer to serve.
he added.
-But thoroughly cover whose information you sold and whose information I bought. If the day comes when you speak wrongly, that day will be your last.
As he spoke while secretly spilling mana, the man’s head moved heavily due to the killing spree stabbing his entire body.
“Information dealers do not recklessly sell information about their clients.”
-Sometimes, I heard that the words change depending on the time. I hope these words were the last cubic tablet.
“…There are a total of four slave traders in the capital.”
four people
much less than expected
If it was a normal territory, there would be as few as twenty to as many as fifty slave traders.
It seems that this happened because Celia is a representative anti-slavery country.
The information dealer drew a picture on the parchment.
it was a map.
It’s a bit difficult to recognize, but if you follow the path, you will find a private house.
-Are you saying that the auction house is hidden in the house where people live?
“No, to be precise, everyone who lives there is related to slavery. A slave, a slave trader, or a participant in an auction. Or the guards who ate money from them.”
Whoa.
The guards who were supposed to protect the castle and keep the town safe had something to do with slaves.
It’s a bit interesting.
It’s horrifying to imagine how much bloodshed it will cause if this becomes known within the kingdom.
“With their protection, slave traders can increase their slaves. It has nothing to do with me.”
The informant gave us the location of the four slave traders.
The road was simpler than I thought.
All I had to do was walk around the house and find a house with two trees and three rocks in the yard.
It seems to be some kind of mark.
* * *
As he left the apple shop, Mien finally let out the breath he had been holding back.
“Even though that guy looks weak, he trained his mana.”
-Know.
He even hid a sword by his waist to pull it out in case of emergency.
He probably intended to shut his mouth immediately if he made a mistake.
The two left the royal capital a little and headed for the private house written on the map.
I thought he was going to die because he was related to slavery, but the atmosphere around him was quite lively, contrary to expectations.
Those who seem to be slaves are laughing happily, and the guards who are seen occasionally chat with them without thinking.
“Are you friendly?”
When Minen said, Soonbok shook his head.
– You are being manipulated into forcing yourself to laugh.
At those words, Mien looked closely with mana in her eyes.
Then, little by little, facial twitches, which were not visible at first, were seen in people.
At first glance, it looks friendly, but a closer look reveals a sense of heterogeneity.
In addition, the flow of mana seemed familiar.
It is a slave sentence.
Soonbok looked around the village and admired it.
-Forcing all slaves to laugh. It’s easy to settle down in the royal capital and look happy on the outside, so it’s possible that others won’t come into the eyes.
It is said that it is dark under the lamp.
Who would have expected a slave trader to be active in the capital?
Soonbok looked around and found the houses of the slave traders.
The first place I visited was a small house.
After knocking on the door a couple of times, a fat middle-aged man with a bald head and a rough appearance walked out.
“I’ve never seen a face, what’s going on?”
– I saw it on the way. He gave the slave some strength. I want to do some sightseeing. I’ve brought enough money, so don’t worry.
He frowned at his natural lower body and shook his head.
“Today is not a day. Get out of here.”
As soon as he was about to close the door, Soonbok grabbed the doorknob.
The seemingly gigantic man gripped the door firmly and did not budge.
Then, this time, two scarred men who could feel a lot of mana came out from the inside of the door.
“When I say nice things, let go and leave, kid.”
He was a child to himself who would have lived thousands of years.
I couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or a curse.
Subok went beyond being a higher level spirit and became the highest level level spirit.
This meant that he was an absolute being in Middle-earth, where dragons had now become extinct.
He let out a sinister smile that was very similar to Ray’s.
-If you say no, are you going to hit me?
At his words, the two men who looked at each other for a moment drew out their swords.
Judging by the neatness of the sword, it seemed that he was a retired knight or a high-level mercenary.
“Finally, today is the day when the guards also take turns. Blame it on your bad luck.”
“Heh heh. The woman next to you looks a bit useful.”
As the door opened and they approached one step at a time, Soonbok also took a step towards them.
It seems that the time has come to relieve the resentment of being beaten by a monstrous contractor.
