Myr took a deep breath. She couldn't calm the despair in her eyes, but as the city's governor, she had to fight for the city's interests.
"Is this what you're talking about?"
"Yes, they're healthy … good slaves." He went up to the carriage, and struck it with his stick. The people in the enclosure shrank back in fear of being whipped, and he seized the head of one of the women, and made her look up.
"Please take a look. They're not sick or unable to work."
Myr's cheeks trembled. The woman was forced to bend back and look at herself in pain. She recalled her painful past.
"I believe you. This is indeed what we want. Merchandise."
She slowly closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she was wearing a smile that didn't belong to her.
"How much do you intend to sell them for?"
Hearing this, the merchant let go of his hand. The servant brought a towel and took over the merchant's cane.
The merchant wiped his hand that had touched the slave and came in front of Myr, "Shouldn't we first discuss the currency of our transaction before discussing the value of the price, Lord Myr? As far as I know, your kingdom's — uh, your city's — currency is not circulated outside. This is a little … "
Eibron's expression was troubled.
"Don't worry about that. Our currency is only used locally. We don't intend to circulate it outside. What we're giving you is definitely what you want."
After saying that, Myr turned around and walked towards a room.
Eibron suddenly stopped what he was doing and tossed the towel to the servant. "I'm looking forward to it," he said with a smile.
After saying that, he secretly glanced at Hu Lang. The surrounding hundred guards also nodded and silently spread out their formation. Some climbed onto the roof of the carriage, while others walked to the back of the carriage.
Jackal followed the merchant into the room.
It was a small room with only two opposite stools and a large table. The two doors in the room were also opposite each other, directly behind the two stools.
When the merchant entered, Myr was already sitting down. Inside was a man in black, wearing a straw raincoat. He wore a large pouch and exuded a dangerous aura.
A dangerous glint flashed in Jackal's eyes the moment he saw the man.
"This guy is worth hunting!"
His heart was filled with excitement, and he didn't bother to hide it from his eyes.
Through the gaps in the bamboo hat, he saw a pair of eyes that made him shudder.
After a series of discussions that left Myr physically and mentally exhausted, the price of the slaves was finally set. For the strong and capable slaves, five people were equivalent to the price of a young horse. For the weaker and younger slaves and female slaves, the price was lower. Ten people were equivalent to the price of a young horse.
Slaves with certain skills, such as weaving, farming, carving, carpentry, bricklaying, and other basic skills, were equal to half a strong horse. Slaves with special skills or who had received higher education were equal to more than one strong horse. This category needed to be discussed separately.
This price wasn't high in peacetime, but in this chaotic time of war, it was extremely high. The cost of these goods were cheap and there's a lot of them.
"Now that the price is settled, Lady Myr, shouldn't you tell me what currency you're going to pay?"
"We can give you the Adventurer's Guild's currency, but you can also choose another."
Myr took out an emerald gem from her pouch and placed it in front of the merchant.
"I'm sure you're familiar with this."
Eibron's jaw dropped. Jewels?
He reached out and took the gem for a closer look. While he wasn't a professional gem merchant, he was confident in the authenticity of a gem. This was definitely the real deal. No matter the era, as long as the nobles were still alive, the price of gems wouldn't be low. They needed these luxuries to distinguish themselves. Gems were either owned by the royal family or the nobles. Normal merchants could only buy them at a high price and sell them at a higher price.
While the profits weren't low, it wasn't easy. If they didn't manage the business well, they'd go bankrupt. The number of gems wasn't low, but the monopolists wouldn't allow them to be sold in large quantities. Instead, they'd let the merchants keep raising the price.
In the end, he sat back and enjoyed the fruits of others' labor.
Now, if there were a large number of gems in the city, and if he could use slaves to trade for them, he'd be able to enjoy the fruits of others' labor. There was no need to elaborate on the benefits. It was a fortune with terrifying potential!
"Of course. But you should know that there's a problem with the registration of gems. Gems of unknown origin are … illegal …"
Even though he was excited, his expression didn't show it. Instead, he looked like he wasn't interested.
He was a merchant that Myr hated. Greedy and cunning, he'd often set traps during conversations. But when it came to gems, Myr wouldn't lose to anyone.
This was her last shred of dignity as a gem merchant.
In the end, she completed the transaction with a price that both parties were satisfied with.
"It's a pleasure to work with you."
Myr smiled, but she couldn't hold on any longer. Her professional smile was starting to show signs of fatigue.
"I look forward to our next cooperation. You must be tired from the long journey. Why don't you rest for a night in one of our inns?"
Hearing this, the guards and coachmen's expressions changed. Sleeping in a demon's territory was like walking into a lion's den.
"Thank you for your kindness. If there's a chance, I'd like to experience life in your city. But for the sake of our next transaction, we'll take our leave first. "
Eibron smiled.
"Then please take care."
Eibron took the hat from the servant and bowed slightly to Myr. He placed the hat in front of his chest and left with the caravan.
After seeing the other party leave, Myr sighed deeply. Her legs gave way and she fell backward. Behind her, Killer Liuliu immediately stretched out her hand to support her back.
"You can't fall."
Liuliu said.
"I know, but look what I've done. I'm trading people. This is blasphemy. "
Myr said, breaking down.
Liuliu didn't care, "But as the city's lord, you can save these people. You can let them work here and have a new life, just like you."
He suddenly pushed Myr forward a few steps.
"I'll leave the rest to you. I still have work to do."
After saying that, two men in black suddenly appeared beside Killer Liuliu and walked towards the direction where the convoy had left.
Outside the city.
The caravan had left the city in a hurry and disappeared. They hid in the forest. This was an unforgettable experience for the coachmen and guards. They would talk about it for the rest of their lives.
They made a deal with the demons.
In front of a carriage, a horse was eating grass with its head lowered. Merchant Eibron was sitting in the carriage with a bag of gems in his hand. He laughed as he estimated the value of the gems. This time, he'd made at least ten times the amount he'd expected.
The merchant's greed was a bottomless pit. He saw a huge business opportunity here. When the profits reached a certain level, he'd even trample on the morals of others. Now, it was beyond his imagination. He even wanted to.
Take down this city and become king!
Footsteps approached. The merchant put away the bag of gems and the ambition on his face.
"How is it? Any hope?"
"Apart from one interesting fellow, the others are nothing to fear. Three hundred, no, two hundred should be enough."
Jackal said.
"Very good. I look forward to your triumphant return."
"But before that, I have a request."
Suddenly, the smile on the merchant's face disappeared.
"Speak."
Jackal's expression turned dangerous. He licked the knife in his hand, "I want that woman called Myr."
The merchant's smile returned, "A hero and a beauty. It's only natural. I'll fulfill your request …."
At the same time, in the City of Trade.
Myr, who was doing a headcount, suddenly noticed a man with his mouth gagged. He was a burly man dressed in animal hide. His eyes were wide open and he was whimpering.
It was the hunter who'd been kidnapped by Eibron.
Myr felt a little puzzled. She slowly walked in front of the man and carefully removed the rag that was stuffed in his mouth.
"Careful! It's a trap! "
Before Myr's voice could fade away, several slaves suddenly rushed out. Myr's guards were killed before anyone could react. An Assassin disguised as a slave rushed towards Myr.
"Ah!"
Myr wasn't a fighter. Although she knew magic, she didn't know how to fight. Facing such a terrifying enemy, she could only scream and shield herself with her hands.
… …
"You guys follow the plan. I'm going to kill the bastard you can't beat."
Jackal said to the group and disappeared into the forest.
The leader of the guards was a Dark Adventurer. Although he was very dissatisfied with this independent colleague of his, he had to admit that the other party was much stronger than him as they were both Dark Adventurers.
"Let's go. We're going to kill those demons!"
The guard looked behind him at the group of eager people. These people weren't kind people. Like him, most of them were people who had committed crimes and were kicked out of the adventurer's guild. In other words, if they weren't working for the adventurer's guild, then the things they had done would be enough for them to carve the title of a criminal.
And so, they moved quietly into the forest.
Suddenly, a black figure stood on top of the city wall. It was Liuliu, the assassin, who'd taken off his hat. A few black feathers fluttered in the wind, revealing a large beak and black feathers on his face.
"Oh? Did you notice? "
At this moment, a man in dark green clothes raised his head. Jackal swung his dagger that was stained with blood. At his feet were the corpses of four men in black.
Suddenly, Killer Liuliu, who was on top of the city wall, jumped and flew out like an arrow. He drew an arc in the sky above the forest and landed softly without making any sound.
He came to the corpses of the men in black, but there was no trace of the enemy. Killer Liuliu looked at the corpses and saw that they were all cut by the same person.
A strange footprint on the ground caught his attention. It had three claws, but there was a human's footprint in the middle.
Killer Liuliu subconsciously put his foot on it and found that the footprint was exactly the same as his!
Suddenly, Killer Liuliu was shocked. He jumped to the side at an extremely fast speed. At the same time, a cold light flashed from his bloated straw raincoat. He swung his sword in front of him, but he was surprised to find that a white arrow pierced through his sword and flew directly toward his heart.
At the critical moment, he suddenly turned into a ball of feathers and disappeared into the air.
However, at the moment he disappeared, the white arrow accurately passed through the black hole created by the teleportation. Killer Liuliu, who had appeared on the tree, covered his chest.
An attack that couldn't be avoided!?
He was shocked. There wasn't an arrow in his chest, but he was shot in an instant.
Magic!
Killer Liuliu felt that something was wrong. What kind of magic was this?
While he was still a little panicked, a figure appeared on the ground. He raised his head and looked at Killer Liuliu. He was a person with a terrifying appearance. The aura he exuded was also terrifying. Killer Liuliu, who had killed countless people, knew this feeling. The other party was also an existence that killed people like flies. The scary scar on his face was the evidence.
"This is a hunter's game. This is my magic. If you can't get the antidote from me in three hours, you will die."
Hu Lang took out a bottle. The bottle was emitting a white light like the arrow. It wasn't a physical object, but magic!
"On the other hand, if I can't get you in three hours, I will die. Do you understand? If you want to live, then kill me. If you want to kill me, the best way is to keep running and pray that I don't catch you." After saying that, Hu Lang revealed a ferocious expression.
"Let me enjoy this hunt! My prey! "
After saying that, he launched an attack. He jumped up from the ground and quickly stepped on the tree trunk. To him, running on the tree was like running on flat ground.
Killer Liuliu didn't understand the situation, but after hearing the other party's words, he just needed to kill the other party!
In the next moment, Killer Liuliu immediately slashed out. The other party was not afraid. Suddenly, his right hand flashed and revealed a short knife hidden in his wrist. He blocked Killer Liuliu's attack. Suddenly, he stretched out his left hand and grabbed Killer Liuliu's face.
His palm made Killer Liuliu's feathers explode. ,
Danger!!
His body's instinct told him to react immediately. He used the sword hilt to push away the other party's hand. Then, he turned around and used a whirlwind attack like a spinning top. Hu Lang was shocked. He squeezed his feet and used the force of the branches to make his body fall back. He opened up a distance and dodged the other party's blade. Then, he stood on the tree and watched the other party fall to the ground.
"Oh!? Did you notice? "
He looked down at the other party.
Killer Liuliu landed on the ground and immediately raised his head to look at the terrifying human. The other party revealed a devilish expression and said, "This isn't a fair hunter's game. As long as you are touched by me, the game is over."
Killer Liuliu heard this and revealed a shocked expression.
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