In a dirty dungeon, there was a group of young people who looked miserable. Most of them were young girls, and some of them were young boys.
Metatro, Senior Sister Yulia, and the others were now in such an environment.
They were captured by a group of bandits. After entering a certain area of the ruined city, they were sent to this place.
This place probably wasn't the base of the bandits since there was a handover process.
After the bandits had obtained some wealth from the person in charge of the dungeon, they left immediately.
"What a bad start."
[Yu Liya] held the lock of the dungeon's iron door with both hands for a long time before shaking her head. This gave Medanzo a signal.
In this place, she couldn't even use Star Creation.
…
There was no light in the dungeon, and they could only maintain their sense of time by putting food into the dungeon at a fixed time every day. K Er Lili woke up the night she entered the dungeon.
After [Yu Liya] explained the situation to K Er Lili, this maid of [Rose Mansion] didn't get too excited. She just curled up in a corner and didn't talk to anyone.
However, [Yu Liya] was good at communicating with people. There were a lot of people who were captured in the dungeon, and they were good people to communicate with.
From the mouths of these people, Senior Sister [Yulia] and the others quickly grasped some information about this place.
The place they were in used to be the safest, most prosperous, and most stable place in the human world, [God Blessed City]. It was also the headquarters of the [God Blessed Church] that fought against the demons in the world.
However, a disaster came. Overnight, the [Church] was defeated, and the nobles and elites left one after another. Only the people at the bottom were left, and [God Blessed City] became a desolate place.
In this place, there were no moral and legal restrictions. In order to survive, the abandoned humans did almost anything. Some of them found some leftover equipment in the headquarters of the [Church] and started to modify their bodies to a certain extent. They quickly gained a certain level of strength.
Soon, the once prosperous [God Blessed City] was divided into strongholds of different sizes by these people. Illegal invasions between strongholds were treated as war.
…
It was a lawless city with no owner. In the past, other than the chaotic battles between the strongholds, there was a terrifying force that suppressed the humans in the [City of God Protection].
In other words, this terrifying force was ruling over the current God-blessed City and was enjoying the decline of the God-blessed City.
As for the owner of the dungeon, he was actually a slave trader.
This slave merchant had colluded with all the forces in the strongholds in the [City of God Protection]. In other words, the dungeon was a powerful force, and it had accumulated a considerable amount of wealth and resources through selling slaves.
With the resources to survive, they would naturally be able to attract more people to work for them. With more people working for them, it also meant that the business of the owner of the underground prison would become bigger and bigger. This was a positive cycle.
…
'Don't you want to escape from the City of God Protection?'
Where could he go after escaping from the [Heavenly Blessing City]?
Ever since the [Church] was defeated and left, the outside world fell into a state of fear.
Between the city-states, there were tons of low-level demons everywhere. How many people could make it to the next city-state alive? Even if they made it to the next city-state, who could guarantee that the next city-state wouldn't be another [City of God Protection]?
"Perhaps, the Radapur under the stars is the last pure land for humans …"
"Radapur?" [Yu Liya] blinked her eyes.
The person who spoke to her was a young girl. She was one of the important sources of information for her. However, there was a price to pay. For example, a piece of moldy bread that was given to her during lunch.
This was a friendship that cost a piece of moldy bread!
The young girl called herself Raman. She was born after the destruction of the [City of God Protection]. She was 15 years old this year. In other words, it had been 15 years since the [City of God Protection] was destroyed and the world fell into a state of fear.
"Yeah, Radapur …" Raman saw a trace of humble expectation and confusion in her eyes. "I heard from my grandfather that it was the last place where the nobles and elites of the human race left the Church. Humans won't be attacked by demons there. The land is fertile, and people can walk freely in the suburbs and bathe in the fresh wind. Sister Yu Liya, have you seen the sea? I heard that you can see the sea in Radapur … "
She had seen it before.
This was the last time [Yu Liya] heard about this world from Raman. That night, Raman was taken away and never came back.
The small boat of friendship was swept away by the giant waves.
…
"Something's wrong."
[Yu Liya] and Medanzo were squatting in the corner and discussing something. The young boy in front of them was no longer the boy with rosy lips and white teeth.
Medanzo had been starved to the point that she was only skin and bones. [Yu Liya] was in a similar situation.
In this world, they were in a very ordinary state. They couldn't eat their fill every day. Let alone escaping this place, they would be distracted by hunger even if they wanted to do something.
Even in such a short period of time, Selyn's situation was better than theirs. This was why Medanzo insisted on feeding her with her own food every day.
K er Lili would also give Medanzo a portion of her food every day to maintain Selyn's body. After that, she would continue to not communicate with others.
"What's wrong?" Medanzo leaned weakly against the damp wall and carefully tore off the moldy bread.
"Logically speaking, with your looks and mine, as slaves, shouldn't we be high-class goods?" Senior Sister [Yulia] straightened her starving skeleton-like face rather seriously.
Medanzo blinked her eyes. "And?"
"High-class goods, shouldn't they be very popular?" [Yu Liya] analyzed step by step. "But why can't we sell them?"
After they were captured and locked in the dungeon, they didn't even get to see the owner of the dungeon once, let alone being sent to an exhibition.
Medanzo thought for a while and said, "Maybe it's because they're poor?"
"That makes sense." [Yu Liya] sucked in a breath of cold air. If they were classified as high-class goods, with [God Blessed City]'s current living conditions, not many people would be willing to spend a large amount of resources on a slave that could only be used as a toy.
If they wanted to buy slaves, they would probably buy slaves like Raman, who looked normal but had all the necessary functions.
"Selyn hasn't woken up, and the owner of the dungeon doesn't care." [Yu Liya] suddenly said, "I've counted the food that they put in every day. They actually included Selyn's portion."
"Yeah."
Metatro only nodded slightly. It was obvious that he had noticed this illogical part long ago.
Unfortunately, all the information could only be obtained from the slaves locked up in the dungeon. Based on their current situation, it was of no help at all.
This couldn't help but make these two people who had once commanded the wind and summoned the rain outside begin to doubt their lives … They wondered if they would really die in this cold and damp dungeon in the most sullen way, bidding farewell to their lives.
Even the senior sister, who was very good at hiding, couldn't sit still as time passed.
Days passed one after another. After being locked up in the dungeon for a month, the uneasiness in Senior Sister [Yulia]'s heart had reached its peak.
She wanted to escape from this dungeon. No matter if she succeeded or not, she had to do something … And the only chance was the food that would be put in twice a day.
She had already thought of a way and discussed it with Medanzo countless times.
"Senior, are you ready?"
"Yes!"
"Then let's do it!"
The small iron plate in the food slot slowly opened. Medanzo and [Yu Liya] looked at each other and instantly rushed to the food slot.
At this moment, the iron gate of the dungeon opened, and a group of fierce-looking guys with weapons rushed in. Their bodies were crudely modified.
"You, you, you … and you!" The man in the lead quickly reached out and pointed at Senior Sister [Yulia] and the other three. "Follow me!"
Medanzo and [Senior] looked at each other again. They didn't expect this to happen!
…
…
They were confused about the situation in front of them … They were silent.
In a luxurious living room, they were sitting in front of a luxurious long dining table. Although the food in front of them wasn't the best they had ever eaten, it was obviously worth a lot of lives in a place like the City of God Blessing.
In the living room, there was no one except for the four of them. There wasn't even a guard. It seemed like the owner of this place wasn't afraid that they would take the opportunity to escape.
"So … what's going on?" [Yu Liya] couldn't help but frown.
Medanzo shook her head and picked up a bowl of mushroom soup. She carefully fed it to Celia … However, K Er Lili had a different reaction compared to when she was in the dungeon.
K Er Lili's eyes seemed to have a trace of uneasiness … She seemed to like the cold and damp places more.
[Yu Liya] slowly exhaled and grabbed a piece of bread. She chewed it slowly.
Just like that, the door of the living room suddenly opened.
A guy wearing an iron mask and holding a scepter pushed the door open and walked in … The iron mask aristocrat walked in quickly, and behind him were four beautiful and fair-skinned girls who were only wearing light veils.
The iron mask aristocrat had a slender body. When he walked, he had the posture of a real aristocrat.
[Yu Liya] and Medanzo looked at each other expressionlessly. The iron mask aristocrat walked to the host's table … He bowed to everyone and said in a low and hoarse voice, "I'm Allen, the owner of the dungeon in the City of God Blessed. Everyone, are you satisfied with tonight's dinner?"
It was indeed night outside.
The City of God Blessed was dark, but there was only one place that was illuminated … It was the religious community in the center of the City of God Blessed.
[Yu Liya] secretly glanced at Medanzo and then said with a bitter smile, "Let's not talk about whether we are satisfied or not … So, is this the last dinner?"
The owner of the dungeon, who called himself Allen, shook his head and said, "This won't be the last dinner. If you are willing, this will be your first sumptuous dinner. From now on, you will enjoy more, much more. "
[Yu Liya] froze.
Was there some idiot with a lot of money who bought the four of them?
"Of course, it's not without conditions." The owner of the dungeon chuckled and said, "You have to pass some kind of selection. Only when you meet the conditions can you live a good life."
[Yu Liya] frowned and said subconsciously, "This … Sir, what can we do for you?"
”
The owner of the dungeon walked to the window of the living room and pulled open the huge curtain. He pointed at the only place that was illuminated in the City of God Blessed. "Do you see that place … The castle of the ruler of the City of God Blessed."
Medanzo hesitated and said, "What about it?"
The owner of the dungeon casually glanced at the young man and continued to chuckle. "Do you know who the ruler is?"
They shook their heads.
The owner of the dungeon said, "He is a real aristocrat … a noble among the upper-level vampires! As long as you can satisfy this true noble, you will be able to live in the castle that will be brightly lit even in the dark of the night. Warm clothes, sweet honey, and a soft bed. "
[Yu Liya] smiled bitterly. "What a beautiful future … I'm afraid it's not easy to get this kind of future, right?"
"Of course." The owner of the dungeon nodded and said, "You have to go through some selection … Do you know why I haven't contacted you since I bought you from the refugees?"
Medanzo and [Yu Liya] looked at each other.
"To … observe?" [Yu Liya] asked tentatively, "To observe us?"
The owner of the dungeon nodded. "That's right, to observe! Actually, I've been observing you since the first day I bought you … You don't have the numbness and despair of the residents of the City of God Blessed. You're different, so I've been observing you for more than a month until I felt like you couldn't hold on anymore and wanted to leave this place. "
The senior smiled bitterly.
[This is probably like hunting geese all day long and then being eaten by the geese.]
(End of this chapter)
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