Episode 451 Celia’s Slave Merchant, Slave Merchant of Justice (7)
When he put on a robe he bought cheaply at the market, he looked like a merchant.
No one looked at them strangely as they paid a little more money to buy a wagon that was in good condition.
Moros and Mace, who previously had a slave-master relationship, pull the carriage in a strange atmosphere.
Soonbok spoke to Ray, who was looking out the window from inside the carriage.
– This time, I think you’ll probably have to go alone. Me and this woman are already known faces. Maybe when they see us, they’ll be wary.
“Couldn’t you have done something again?”
– It didn’t cause any fuss, so it’s okay.
Trust was close to the bottom because it was Sunbok, who did not twitch an eyebrow even after splitting the house in half.
Soonbok pointed at a house in the distance outside the window.
-If you pass through the yard and enter the house, you will immediately go up to the second floor. Curiously, there is a passage to the basement on the second floor. If you go down the cylindrical stairs, you will come straight to the auction hall. Be careful not to look at the people around you. He seems to be concerned about the subject of buying and selling his own people.
Even from the point of view of the spirits, the slave trade seems to be incomprehensible.
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After hearing all kinds of warnings from Soonbok, we arrived in the blink of an eye.
The third slave trader’s residence was a place with a fairly large yard.
The house is small on the outside, but probably has an auction house attached to it inside.
When Ray got off the carriage and looked around, a small man who had been watching came running.
“May I ask what business you are here for?”
The man respectfully bowed his head and was polite.
It is probably a habit that has become ingrained in the body because there are many nobles who hide their identities and come to see slaves.
Ray pretended not to know and said insinuatingly.
“There is something I want to see…”
“Which item are you talking about?”
“It is something that can never be seen by others. brought a wagon The two coachmen are courtesy.”
At that, the man looked at the two coachmen for a moment.
One had cloudy eyes and the other was very emaciated, as if he would die of starvation soon.
After working here for over ten years, how can I not recognize that it is a slave?
Only then did the relieved man step aside.
“sorry. Today, valuable goods arrived… Please understand that we are more vigilant than usual.”
“Oh, a precious commodity?”
“When you go there, you will naturally draw attention. If you like it, it wouldn’t hurt to be the owner today.”
As Soonbok said, the man led him to the second floor.
Going down the hidden cylindrical stairs, the auction house was wider than the yard.
It was made of luxurious hardwood, and each decoration was made of precious jewels.
A chandelier engraved with light magic illuminates the auction house with a brilliant light.
At the entrance stood several men exuding menacing spirit.
Look at his posture or look at the sword he uses.
It was easy to infer that they were knights before doing this.
It is absurd that the knights who should be devoted to the kingdom and loyal to those who serve them are guarding the slave auction house in a place like this.
The man offered a seat in a corner.
“Sit here. As you know from experience with slave auctions, we have a bit stricter rules. If you like slaves, ring the bell. Whoever has the highest final amount will be the owner of the slave. However, you should never raise your voice in the process. I will hand out the parchment, so please write your desired price here.”
While talking, he handed over a piece of parchment of the appropriate size.
When Ray, who received it, glanced at the man, the man lowered his head so as not to look at his face.
“Then have a good time.”
Even though it was simply a slave auction, it was a process that took a lot of care of the buyers.
Not to speak out would be a measure of its own to protect buyers in case of an unexpected situation.
Ray looked around quietly.
A greater number of people are attending the auction than expected.
Seventy of the hundreds of seats were occupied, so it was safe to say it was a successful auction.
If most of them are nobles, Celia must be corrupt.
If you are a merchant, trade and countermeasures are rotten.
If he was a nerd, he would be out of touch with the public.
The future was dark.
They will stand on the front lines, directing the kingdom, the royal family, the commerce, and the household.
‘Even if I don’t have to go to war, Celia might be ruined on its own.’
Even though a slave auction of this scale is taking place in the royal capital, not in the periphery, the royal family is silent whether they know or not.
While he secretly let out a sigh, a heavy sound came from the podium.
Bang- Bang-
As the gaze focused on him, a person who appeared to be the moderator of the auction came up wearing a mask.
“hello. It’s an honor to be the moderator of this auction. Please feel free to call me.”
“….”
“….”
Still no answer.
However, even though there was no response, the moderator proceeded as if he was familiar with it.
“Then I will bring in the first slave right away.”
A handsome young slave walked out of the tent with his horse.
Although the clothes he is wearing are rags, his well-fitted muscles and handsome appearance earned him high marks.
The collectors moved the parchments one by one, and the moderator gathered the parchments and said the largest amount.
“Fifteen gold coins came out. Then we will proceed with the second collection.”
The collectors walk around the seats again.
No one should have a voice.
The rule was a rule to protect the buyer in case of an unexpected situation, and at the same time, it was a rule to fight in the auction house.
There are three collections per slave.
The one who wrote the largest amount in it becomes the owner, but since we don’t know who wrote how much, if you want to become the owner of the slave, you write a larger amount.
Even though he was a slave who could have bought with ten gold coins, he was wary of other people’s notice and lost thirty gold coins.
Ray snorted.
‘It’s a business skill that can be seen clearly.’
The effect is certainly good, but it is unlikely that a large amount will be recorded unless you are a slave.
No matter how much money you have, investing dozens or hundreds of gold coins in one slave is an idiot’s thing to do.
After the second collection, the moderator announced the largest amount as before.
“Twenty-three gold coins. We will proceed with the third collection.”
The collectors move again.
The parchment was handed to the presenter, who read it and announced the final amount.
“A slave is being sent to the master of seat 26. The final amount is twenty-four gold coins.”
As Ray expected, even after the third collection, there was no significant difference.
Also, male slaves are usually used as workers.
At least, the slaves of the past had a beautiful appearance and a strong physique, so they welcomed their female masters with a large sum, but in other cases, the final amount is not one gold coin, but several silver coins.
The value of a slave who can be served as a worker is only about the level of expensive food.
A second auction has begun.
This time, a man with a stocky physique appeared.
The final amount is two gold coins.
The reason is that his appearance is inferior to that of the first slave.
The third and fourth slaves were no different.
As soon as I saw that the heat was starting to cool down, the host glanced at me.
Then the fifth slave is led out from behind the tent.
The eyes of the buyers who had been staring with bored eyes widened.
Beautiful eyes and a well-rounded nose.
Red lips like a ripe fruit and white skin like a white jade caught the eye.
But it was none other than the long ears that caught their attention the most.
A sweet voice that tickled his ears rang his son-in-law.
“Let go, you filthy bastards. Have you weighed your own people on the scales and enjoyed it so much? Did you still look superior while setting prices and valuing?”
The presenter ignored her words.
“This is the fifth slave elf. This is the main product of this auction. Whoever becomes the master on this occasion will be her first master.”
At the words of the first owner, a large number of buyers had their eyes shining.
He had many slaves before, but the elven slave was by far the first.
“As it is the first time for us to auction an elf, we will specially conduct a total of five collections.”
In short, it means to make more money.
There was no one against it.
On the contrary, it seems to be doing well.
“I will proceed with the first collection.”
Buyers hand over the parchment to the collector in perfect order.
Looking at each other, it seems that they want to get an elf slave.
The moderator smiled and announced the first amount.
“Two hundred and thirty gold coins.”
It is an unbelievably large sum that came out of the first collection.
Some were surprised, while others were excited as if they knew it would happen.
Ray looked at the elf woman with eyes looking at something dirty.
‘I can entrust it to Aira. He would be happy if I saved an elf.’
I don’t know why the elf came all the way here, but if you’re unlucky enough to be caught by the slave traders, it’s better to rescue them.
He decided not to step out and observe the amount quietly.
On the second harp three thousand hundred gold coins.
The third harp yielded four thousand four hundred gold coins.
With that amount, he could build a mansion on a decent estate and live there.
In order to have the elves, they were collecting all the money they didn’t have and putting it away.
“I will proceed with the fourth collection.”
As we neared the end, buyers became impatient.
I deliberately write down a larger amount, thinking that I may not be able to buy it.
The results were just disastrous.
“Six thousand gold coins came out.”
It is safe to say that few people can survive at this point.
It is almost impossible to move 6,000 gold coins privately unless you are a high-ranking noble.
No, even if they were high-ranking nobles, they had to strain a little.
Even so, the amount that came out was six thousand gold coins.
It means that among those who participated in the auction, there are people with enough capital to that extent.
Ray’s eyes lit up.
