111 CHAPTER XIV DANGEROUS ILLEGAL SLAVE 1 (1/2)

I'm home.

When I transitioned to my room, Shelly and her friends were frozen in front of the monitor.

As soon as they realized I was back, they turned and jumped at me.

”Welcome back. I'm glad you're okay. The place was amazing.

'It was really an awesome place . It's big, it's crowded, there's a lot of dangerous stuff, and I don't know how you can crush it: ......

That's harder than destroying one city: .......

'That's a lot of work: ....... I'll see what I can do to solve that problem.

Thank you. How's that working out for you?

Really, what do you think we should do: .......

'Master Leo, let's call it a day and rest for now. I can't think of anything better to do when I'm so tired.

Belle said that to me while I was thinking about it.

Sure, I think I'll take the day off.

Yeah, I think I will.

Then I took a long, leisurely soak in the bath to relax.

The next day.

As I said yesterday, the invitation arrived.

It was sent by a clerk.

”Is this the invitation from the slave-trading executive: ......

Yeah. Well, he's the president of the local merchants' association, and he wants to say hello.

It's a commercial town, and you'd have to go to the president of the commercial association to say hello: .......

I can't turn it down .

'Well, if that's the case, I'll have to go. So, does Leo buy slaves?

I'm not buying it. I don't think I need it now, and you can't buy an illegal slave.

Besides, I wouldn't dare to buy a slave that I was told was so dangerous.

I know. But if I refuse to go to the black market, won't you try to kill him, Leo?　And now you've got the information.

Well, yeah. Then you'll have to use that as an excuse to fight the black market.

Maybe I can't think of anything else, and a direct confrontation might be the easiest.

'Master Leo, the minute you feel that you're in danger, you run.

Belle overheard our conversation and sounded concerned.

”I know, I know. If anything goes wrong, I'll take the transference and run.

Nothing is better than nothing. But they'll never leave me alone if I say no.

Well, that's good to know: ......

Well, don't worry about it. This time, I'm sure they'll think I'm just a kid over there and let their guard down, too, so I don't think they're that well-equipped to fight.

Maybe he can get away with it.

You can't let your guard down, Master Leo.

Belle nails me for being a little carefree.

”I know, I know. All right, I'll take off. Just talk to me if you need anything.

Yes. Okay.

Bye!

I tried to transfer.

”Wait a minute, Leo. What about the guards?　As it is, even if Leo is so strong and okay, you can't go to greet him without an escort.

Oh, sure, since I'm going as a lord, I need to be stronger than that .

''Well then, I'll leave two golems as my guards.

That red armor is going to be terribly intimidating, so maybe they'll give up on harming me .

'Then you'll be okay with that: ....... I'm good to go, okay?

No, you're going to stay here and guard Shelly and the others. I don't know what's going to happen next, okay? Maybe he'll try to take Sherry and the others hostage if I say no.

That's the last thing I need is for you to do that.

Oh, yeah? ......

So I asked my brother and Mr. Eunice to get Sherry and the others.

I will.

Yeah, I'll keep him safe no matter what.

They responded emphatically to my words.

'Yes, please . The golem guarding this castle is going to listen to the orders of your brothers, so use it if you need it.

Yeah, okay.

Oh, and I'm gonna leave a wardrobe for you. It'll keep you safe, right?

Then he handed Shelly the warding ball.

This will keep Sherry and the others safe, even with Allen.

”Okay. I'll put up a perimeter. So you don't have to worry about us, okay?

It's a bit of a relief, but it's impossible not to worry about it.

Yeah, all right. Okay, I'll be off then. If you have any problems, you talk to me immediately.

So I reminded him it's important.

Okay. Have a good day.

Yeah. I'll try my best.

And with that, I left the room.

Then I got in the carriage and went with the golem to the slaver, Clark's.

The carriage stopped in front of the slaver, and when I got out of the carriage a man came out of the ...... store.

”How do you do. My name is Clarke. I'm the owner of this store and the president of the merchants' association here in town. Thank you for coming the same day I sent you the invitation.

Yeah, that's the guy I was talking to yesterday.

'It was nice to meet you, too, because I was interested in learning more about the commerce of this city.

Of course I don't think that's a little bit true.

Really. Okay, follow me.

When I entered the shop, I was shown to a place that looked like a reception room.

Then let me introduce myself again. My name is Clark. I'm a slaver, and I deal in high-grade slaves for the nobility. And I've been president of the city's trade association for almost ten years.

Really. By the way, what does a high-grade slave look like?

I tried to give the impression that you were a little bit interested in slaves.

Oh, do you mind?

Clark was quick to bite.

'It's just that . We didn't have any slaves at my parents' house, so I was a little curious.

Oh, really? So when you're done talking to me, I'll let you see the slaves in this shop and I'll tell you about them.

And then you're thinking about selling me that slave you're talking about.

Oh, that's very helpful. So let's get to it.

Yes. Would it be okay for me to talk about the city in the way I do?

Yes, please.

All right. Then let me tell you. This city is called the center of the world by the merchants. That's because you have to pass through this city whenever you go to any capital city. Not to mention the Vector Empire from the Kingdom of Alvar to the Vector Empire from the Kingdom of Alvar and the Garum Kingdom to the Vector Empire. If you go from the Kingdom of Alvar to the Galum Kingdom, you have to pass through this city.