Field stared at the green light in his mind, and an inexplicable excitement welled up in his heart.
The hints given by the system cannot be wrong, and these green dots must represent some value. Since they are all here, wouldn't it be in vain to not go and see this golden finger?
"Barrett." Field jumped out of the carriage, "I want to go around town." "
Barrett frowned: "Young master, it's getting late, let's rest first." I'm going to leave early tomorrow morning. "
"Don't worry, you can't run away at night anyway." Field patted the dust on his body, "It's rare to come to Golden Eagle City, you have to see it, right?" "
Barrett's eyes flashed with a hint of displeasure, but he nodded on the surface: "Then I'll accompany you." "
"No, I can just walk around by myself." Field waved his hand, "You go and arrange accommodation, I'll be back before dark." "
After saying that, Field walked in the direction of the green dot, not giving Barrett a chance to refuse at all.
Barrett stood there, looking at Field's back, his eyes gloomy. This waste young master really doesn't know whether he is alive or dead.
But it's okay, if something happens to him in the city, it's more convenient. Anyway, in a place like that at night, it's normal for a few people to die.
Field followed the guidance of the system map through several streets to the northeast corner of Golden Eagle City.
It was noticeably more run-down than elsewhere, with narrow streets, low houses, and a strange smell in the air.
The further you go, the stronger the smell becomes. It is a taste that mixes the smell of sweat, fear and despair.
Field frowned and quickened his pace.
Soon, he saw the exact location of the green dot - a huge courtyard with a worn-out wooden sign hanging at the door: [Slave Market].
"Wonderful!" Field's heart moved, "It turns out that the system marks this kind of place." "
Although he was a little mentally prepared, Field still felt a shock when he saw such a scene with his own eyes.
In the courtyard, hundreds of iron cages were densely arranged, and more than a dozen people were locked in each cage. There are men, women, all ages, most of them are ragged and have dull eyes.
Some cages are locked in elves, pointed ears, beautiful looks, but their eyes are full of despair.
Some cages are locked in orcs, werewolves, cats, foxes, and various subhuman races.
There are also ordinary humans in cages, but they all look like civilians or prisoners of war.
This is the true face of this world. Cruel, dark, and inhumane.
A pot-bellied middle-aged man came over with a flattering smile on his face: "This noble master, are you here to buy slaves? "
Field nodded and quietly activated the system map to find the specific location of the green dot.
Soon, he locked on to his target. In a cage in the far corner of the courtyard, there is a particularly bright green dot flashing.
"I want to see the goods over there." Field pointed in the direction of the corner.
"Oh, you have such a good eye!" The businessman rubbed his hands excitedly, "That's all our high-quality goods!" Although it is a little unruly, it is definitely a high-quality product after taming! "
The two walked to the corner, and the businessman introduced as he walked: "The elves in this cage here have just been caught from the forest, and they are still very fresh!" As long as it is properly trained, it is definitely the best! "
Field glanced at the cage, which contained seven or eight elven women, all of whom were outstanding, but their eyes were full of despair and hatred.
"The orcs in this cage here are also good!" The merchant continued to sell, "Orcs have good physical strength and are very suitable for coolies." Of course, if you have other needs..."
The merchant smiled meaningfully, and the lewd expression made Field feel sick.
But Field did not show it, but continued to follow the merchant forward.
Soon, they came to the cage where the green dot was.
Field took a closer look, and his eyes lit up.
There are about twenty people in the cage, most of whom are demihumans. But there is one particularly conspicuous existence.
It was a girl who looked sixteen or seventeen years old, with long silver-white hair and two fluffy white wolf ears on top of her head.
She curled up in the corner of the cage, holding an equally snow-white wolf tail in her arms.
The most striking thing is her eyes, a rare red that sparkles like a ruby.
Even in this environment, she maintains an arrogant posture and looks at people outside vigilantly.
"This white wolf girl is good." Field thought to himself, "Sure enough, it's the favorite of otaku, and the beast-eared girl is the most loved!" "
The businessman noticed Field's gaze and immediately began to sell: "Master's vision is really poisonous!" This is one of our best products here! Pure-blooded white wolf race, and still a virgin! "
"White wolf clan?" Field asked pretending to be curious.
"Yes!" The merchant said excitedly, "The White Wolf Clan is a nobleman among werewolves!" Powerful, loyal, and..."
The merchant lowered his voice: "And the women of the White Wolf Clan have a special physique, and it is said that the men who mate with them will receive some kind of protection." Of course, this is just a legend. "
Field's heart moved. Physique? Protection? Wouldn't that be why the system flagged her?
"How much does she have?" Field asked.
The businessman rubbed his hands, "To be honest, she's a bit difficult to deal with." Since she was caught, she has bitten to death three guests who wanted to violate her. So in terms of price..."
"How much?" Field asked impatiently.
"Fifty gold coins!" The merchant quoted a price, "But if you really want it, we can negotiate..."
Fifty gold coins? Field thought about it in his heart. I only had a total of fifty gold coins, all of which I spent on a slave...
Wait a minute!
Field suddenly thought of a question. Since the system can mark her, it means that she must have special value. But now the question is, what's the use of just buying her alone?
What I want to go to is the night collar, that kind of ghost place. No matter how powerful she is, what can she do alone?
Field's gaze swept around the cage. In addition to that white wolf girl, there were more than a dozen other demihumans.
Although they all look embarrassed, they are basically young and strong. If you buy them all...
"How can anyone else in this cage sell it besides her?" Field asked.
The businessman was stunned for a moment: "Does the master want to buy them all?" "
"I have this idea." Field nodded, "Make a price." "
The merchant's eyes flashed with greed, and he quickly calculated: "There are a total of twenty people in this cage, except for that white wolf clan girl, the others are ordinary goods." If you pack it all... One hundred and fifty gold coins! "
One hundred and fifty gold coins? Field almost laughed out loud. This guy really dares to ask.
"It's too expensive." Field shook his head, "I'll look at something else." "
With that, Field was ready to leave.
"Wait, wait!" The merchant hurriedly grabbed Field, "The price is negotiable!" How much do you think is appropriate? "
Field stopped, turned to look at the merchant: "I am going to go to the night to lead the wasteland, and it will take a lot of labor. I don't mind buying in bulk if the price is right. "
Night collar? A trace of sympathy flashed in the businessman's eyes. This noble young master seems to be really unlucky, and he actually wants to go to that kind of place.
But it's also an opportunity! Nine out of ten people who go to the night to lead are gone and never return. In that case, why not take the opportunity to make a lot of money?
"Since the master is going to lead the wasteland at night, then let's make friends!" The merchant patted his chest and said, "Twenty people in this cage, I will give you a discount, one hundred gold coins!" "
One hundred gold coins? Field sneered in his heart, this guy really slaughtered himself like a fat sheep.
"Fifty." Field said lightly.
"What?" The merchant thought he had heard it wrong, "Fifty gold coins? Sir, are you kidding! That white wolf girl alone is worth fifty gold coins! "
"Then forget it." Field was ready to leave again.
"Wait!" The merchant was anxious, "Fifty gold coins are really too little!" Do you think this will work, eighty gold coins, no less!" "
Field stopped, looked at the merchant, and then at the slaves in the cage: "Let me analyze the current situation for you." "
"First of all, I'm going to Nightling, you should know what that place is like." Field stretched out a finger, "If you go there, it's hard to say how many of these people will survive." "
The businessman nodded, which was true.
"Secondly, you know what the current state of these slaves is." Field stretched out a second finger, "malnourished, lethargic, and some are still injured." In this state, how much work can you do? "
The businessman's face was a little ugly, but he couldn't refute it.
"Finally." Field stretched out his third finger, "I am a big customer who is ready to cooperate for a long time." If this cooperation is happy, I will continue to purchase from you in the future. "
"But if you kill me now, then don't think about doing my business again."
The merchant's expression became tangled. Fifty gold coins is indeed too little, but if you can build a long-term partnership...
Although most of the people who went to the night collar had never returned, what if this noble young master was lucky and really gained a firm foothold there?
That's a long-term big customer!
"Let's do it." Field saw the merchant's entanglement, "Fifty-three gold coins, this is my bottom line." If you agree, we will close it now. If I don't agree, I'll go to another house to take a look. "
"Anyway, you're not the only slave trader in Golden Eagle City."
This speaks to the sore spot of businessmen. Indeed, there were many slave traders in Golden Eagle City, and the competition was fierce.
If the noble young master in front of him really went to another house, then he would not get anything.
"Okay!" The merchant gritted his teeth, "Fifty-three gold coins are fifty-three gold coins!" Just make friends! "
Field nodded in satisfaction, took out the money bag from his arms, counted fifty-three gold coins, and handed them to the merchant.
The merchant took the gold coin, bit it to confirm the authenticity, and then said with a smile: "The master is really a refreshing person!" Come on, come on, I'll go through the formalities for you! "
As he spoke, the businessman took out a large number of contract documents from his arms.
"This is a soul contract." The merchant explained, "As long as you put a drop of blood on it, these slaves will always be loyal to you." "
Soul Contract? Field took the contract and looked at it carefully.
It was like a special piece of parchment with quirky runes densely written. Looks a lot like a magic prop.
"How to use it?" Field asked.
"It's simple." The merchant took out a small knife, "You just make a small cut here, drop a few drops of blood on the contract, and then recite this spell." "
Field took the knife, made a small cut in his finger, and squeezed out a few drops of blood on the contract.
Strange things happened. As soon as the blood touches the contract, it is absorbed. The runes on the contract began to glow faintly.
The merchant handed Field a note: "Read this spell." "
Field glanced at the contents of the note and read it according to the pronunciation on it.
As soon as the spell was recited, the contract burned and dissipated into ashes in the air.
At the same time, Field felt some kind of subtle connection between himself and the twenty slaves in the cage.
"It's done!" The businessman clapped his hands and applauded, "From now on, they are your private property!" "
The merchant walked to the cage, took out the key and opened the lock: "Come out!" Met your new master! "
The slaves in the cage slowly walked out, all with numb expressions on their faces. Only the white wolf girl still maintained a vigilant posture.
Field walked up to her and carefully examined the target marked by the system.
Up close, she looks even more beautiful than from a distance. Her long, snow-white hair cascaded down to her waist, and her red pupils were as clear as jewels.
Although there were some stains on her face and her clothes were very shabby, she still couldn't hide the wild beauty of her body.
On top of that, Field could feel a special fluctuation of power in her. Although faint, it does exist.
"What's your name?" Field asked.
The White Wolf girl looked at Field vigilantly and did not answer.
"Her name is Lia." The businessman next to him replied, "We just caught it from the border a few days ago." This girl is wild and difficult to tame, you have to be careful. "
Leah? Field nodded, the name was quite nice.
"Lia." Field spoke again, "From now on, you follow me." As long as you are obedient, I will not treat you badly. "
Leah still didn't respond, just staring at Field with those red eyes.
Field could read many things in her eyes: anger, unwillingness, despair, and an imperceptible hint of fear.
But at the same time, he also saw her strength. Even in this desperate situation, she still did not give up her will to resist.
Such a person is exactly what he needs.
"Very good." Field nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the other slaves, "Listen, from now on, you follow me to the Nightfall." "
"I won't abuse you, but I won't spoil you either. Work hard and you will have food. If you are lazy and slippery, you will be whipped. "
"Understand?"
The slaves looked at each other and nodded at the end. For them, it is already very good to have a mouthful of food.
As for the danger of the night collar... Anyway, both horizontally and vertically are dead, so it is better to give it a try.
"That's it." Field turned to the merchant, "I need some basic supplies." Rope, chains, food, water, and a few simple tools. "
"No problem!" The businessman smiled, "I'll prepare it for you!" "
Soon, the merchant prepared a bunch of supplies. Ropes and chains were used to restrain slaves and prevent them from escaping. Food and water are used to sustain basic survival. The tools are for basic construction work to be carried out after nightfall.
"Master, these things cost a total of ten gold coins." The businessman said.
Ten gold coins? Field scolded in his heart, this guy is really trying to make money. But there is no time to bargain now, it is getting late.
"Deal." Field took out another ten gold coins and handed them to the merchant.
At this moment, there were less than forty gold coins left on his body.
"Happy cooperation!" The merchant put away the gold coins, "Master, I wish you all the best in the night!" "
All the best? Field sneered in his heart, this guy spoke nicely, and he didn't know what he thought in his heart.
It is estimated that in his opinion, his group is going to die.
"Let's go." Field said to the slaves, "Let's go back to the inn. "
Twenty slaves lined up behind Field. Leah walked at the front, still maintaining a vigilant posture.
Walking on the road, Field had mixed feelings.
In a sense, he is now a slave owner. Although it was not his intention, in this world, this is the reality.
And to be honest, if it weren't for the existence of a system, he would indeed be dead and dead just by going to the night to receive it.
Now that there are these twenty helpers, at least there is no need to worry about manpower.
As for the white wolf girl named Lia...
Field glanced back at her, just in time to meet her red pupils.
The moment his eyes met, Field seemed to see a burning flame. It is an unyielding will, a desire for freedom.
Such a look reminded Field of how he felt when he first crossed over. is also at the mercy of fate, and the same is involuntary.
Maybe... They can be good partners.
Of course, the premise is to survive the night.