Chapter 454
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Francis and Dean went down the mountain after the warning was finished.
"This is the St. Paul mountain area. It's a bustling area of the inner wall. It's the sphere of influence of our Monastery. Let's stroll around in the St. Paul mountain area. This place is enough for us to play for a day." Francis said.
Dean asked: "Are there any other areas besides here?"
Francis smiled: "You can buy a map of the inner wall if you want to know more about it. I won't tell you in detail."
Dean didn't ask any more questions. In the blink of an eye, they came to the foot of the mountain. Francis called a carriage with the Monastery's flag. He took Dean to the carriage and told the coachman: "Go to the city of Edin."
The coachman agreed and rode away.
Market? Dean was surprised: "City of Edin?"
Francis smiled: "It's the biggest city in the area under the jurisdiction of St. Paul. The 'city' is bigger than the towns in the outer wall. The roads are perfect and all aspects are in good order. There are no towns in the inner wall. The preferential policies are the same as in the city. You will slowly understand if you have the opportunity in the future."
Dudian nodded thoughtfully. He didn't expect that the management of the inner wall was similar to the old era. There was no concept of 'city' in the outer wall.
Francis saw that Dean didn't understand. He smiled but didn't say much. He leaned on the cushion and closed his eyes.
Dean turned to him: "Now that my mark is branded, you should give me the antidote, right?"
Francis opened one eye and said, "I thought you didn't need it anymore." As he spoke, he reached into his pocket and took out a small white plastic bottle, from which he poured out a few dark red pills.
Dean took a look at it and looked at Francis. Francis had closed his eyes again. He crossed his arms and leaned against the cushion. He thought for a moment and put the antidote into his mouth. He quietly put the antidote into his pocket and opened the curtain to enjoy the scenery along the way.
There were green hills and lush trees. Birds were chirping and chirping.
Shadows of buildings could be seen in the distance through the gaps between the trees. The environment was beautiful and the air was fresh. It was completely different from the outer wall area. Even the road under the carriage was carefully built with large stone bricks.
Dean was used to the densely populated cities of the old era. There was a sense of comfort and comfort in his heart as he looked at the scenery of the trees and buildings. It would be a happy life if he could live in such a place.
However, the faint scorching temperature of the brand on his back made his lazy and comfortable thoughts quickly turn into a sigh and disappear without a trace.
The carriage traveled along the main road for an hour and came to a tall wall made of boulders. The wall was at the end of the road, and there were three words engraved on it: Edin City!
There were soldiers standing guard below the high wall. The carriages coming from other roads slowed down one after another. When they passed the high wall checkpoint, they would take out gold coins and hand them to the soldiers at the gate before they were allowed to pass.
Francis slowly opened his eyes as the carriage slowed down. He saw the scene through the curtain: "This is the entrance fee. You need to pay the entrance fee to enter different cities. Today is the first time we meet, so I'll pay for you."
Dean raised his eyebrows but didn't say anything.
The coachman paid the entrance fee and entered the road behind the high wall. After ten minutes of driving, there was a lively sound of people.
"Go to the station." Francis said to the coachman.
The coachman nodded and drove the carriage away.
Dean looked through the curtain and saw the carriage enter the city. There were shops on both sides of the road. The road was very clean and tidy. It was paved with bricks. There was no gap. Perhaps this was an important entrance to the city. The business of the surrounding shops was extremely hot. Some shops were advertised with the words "Edin City's Specialty" and the names of some rare fruits.
"Ah?" Dean was startled.
On the road, there was a tall woman wearing a black gauze hat and a noble dress. She was holding a rope in her hand as if she was walking a dog. However, the other end of the chain was tied to a strong man dressed in expensive clothing with neatly combed hair. At this moment, he was lying on the ground like a dog, walking on all fours and breathing with his tongue out, imitating a dog to perfection.
Dean was stunned for a moment. The carriage passed by the man, but soon he saw other people dressed like nobles. They were also holding a man or a woman's chain.
The scene made him a little dazed.
There are many kinds of slaves. Some are maids, some are kitchen slaves and some are dog slaves. Don't underestimate these dog slaves. Most of them have taken the blessing potion and are very strong. Right, I'll take you to see the beast slave market. Aristocrats often compete with their own dog slaves. It's very interesting. "Francis noticed Dudian's expression and looked at the direction of Dudian's eyes. He indifferently smiled:" These people are the children of aristocratic families. They are leading their own slaves. There are many kinds of slaves. Some are maids, some are kitchen slaves. But they are leading dog slaves. Don't underestimate these dog slaves.
Dean was startled: "Slaves … Shouldn't be used like this? At least they shouldn't be humiliated like this. Isn't it a violation of the etiquette of the aristocracy? "
Francis looked at him strangely. He patted his head: "I forgot that your outer wall isn't like this. Well … How do I say it? Slaves don't have human rights. In your outer wall slaves only need to do some hard work. But that's the concept created by the Holy Church. In our inner wall, the aristocracy has the final say. As for the violation of etiquette, I don't know about it. Anyway, this custom has been passed down from a long time ago. It's nothing strange."
Dean's face slightly changed as he turned to look out of the carriage. From time to time, he could see some aristocratic people holding a bracelet. The other end of the bracelet was tied to a man or a woman. They were squatting on the ground, wearing very bright clothes. Even their hair was carefully trimmed. The passersby turned a blind eye to this scene. It seemed that they had long been accustomed to it. They didn't maintain the slightest peace, as if it was supposed to be like this.
He had a ridiculous feeling. Was this the inner wall that everyone yearned for?
In his mind, the inner wall was prosperous. The nobles were more elegant than the outer wall. The civilians were relatively fair and relaxed. The civil invention was widely popularized and the system was more perfect than the outer wall. But after coming here, he felt that there was a great difference from what he had imagined. Most of the soil outside was barren. Secondly, the population was only half of the outer wall.
The scene in front of him was even more incredible. In his opinion, even if they were to treat slaves they should at least cover it up. After all, such behavior was too brainless. However according to Francis the people here obviously didn't have the concept of 'human rights'.
Perhaps there was but the object was not on the slaves.
Dean realized that all nobles and civilians yearned for the inner wall. It wasn't a paradise but a hell! At least it was a hell for the weak!
The carriage stopped in front of the station.
Francis got off and looked at Dean: "I'll take you around. You can buy anything you like. But you have to pay for it. I know you have money so I'll send you to the outer wall. I'll pay for it first."
Dudian nodded.
Francis took Dean along the street: "I'll take you to the beast slave market to play. Let's see who has better luck. How about it?"
Dean nodded and didn't refuse.
Francis smiled. His eyes were filled with excitement. He was looking forward to it. His steps were brisk as he walked in front of the group.
Dean looked at the shops along the way. Most of them had exquisite jewelry and swords. But the scabbards and hilts were inlaid with diamonds and crystals. They were extremely luxurious. They didn't look like weapons for combat.
Dudian felt a completely different atmosphere as he walked. The atmosphere here was dozens of times stronger than the commercial district of the outer wall. All the shops he saw were selling luxury goods that nobles loved. He heard some of the nobles talking and laughing along the way. Occasionally they would say one or two words. But it was enough to make him think of a lot of chilling pictures.
"Francis?" Suddenly a person in front of them called out in surprise.
Dean and Francis looked over and saw a handsome blonde haired young man waving at them.
Francis was startled for a moment, then he laughed and said, "It's you, kid. Why do you have time to play here today?"
"Of course I have to come out and have fun." The blonde youth squeezed through the crowd and noticed Dudian who was next to Francis. He glanced at Dudian's black hair and frowned: "Who is this? Did you buy a new servant? Good temperament! "
Francis laughed: "Don't talk nonsense. He has just been promoted from the outer wall. He is a deacon of the supervision department. Mr. Dean. I brought him for a stroll."
"Outer wall?" The blonde youth was surprised as he looked up and down at Dudian. He looked at Francis: "Let's not talk about this. There will be a show in Red Square today. Let's go and have a look. It would be great if we can grab one or two places."
Dudian was ready to shake hands with Francis, but he didn't expect that Francis would turn a blind eye to him. Moreover, there was obvious contempt and disgust in Francis's eyes. It was obvious that Francis's eyes were related to Dudian's hair color and origin. Dudian didn't expect that Francis would reveal such thoughts without concealment. It was a loss of grace and subtlety.
Of course, perhaps the other didn't care about his thoughts.
Francis laughed: "I won't accompany you. I'll take Mr. Dean for a stroll."
"It's not too late to stroll later. Eliza will be attending today. Don't regret it if you don't go." The blonde youth joked.
Francis hesitated for a moment. He turned to Dean: "Wait for me here. I'll be back soon."
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