my age of magic

Chapter 401 197. The Value of Slaves
The backyard of the slave auction house is a large courtyard, but the entire courtyard is occupied by countless cages, and the number of slaves in it is far beyond my imagination. I can't imagine that the slave market here is so prosperous. The slaves of the same race were imprisoned together. The slaves squatted in the cage and watched coldly every person who walked in from the door. Although they were extremely hostile to us, they did not dare to make any outrageous actions. The guards outside the wooden cage, holding whips in their hands, were patrolling back and forth non-stop. Almost all the slaves were always afraid of the long whips covered with thorns and barbs in the guards' hands.

Bobby was obviously used to it. Seeing the unbearable look in my eyes, he put his arms around my shoulders and said to me, "Jia, they are slaves!"

Yes, in the laws of the empire, slaves are synonymous with foreigners and prisoners of war. They used to be our enemies, people who could threaten the lives of our soldiers, so after becoming slaves, we cannot have any mercy for them heart, they are slaves after all.If one day, an Imperial soldier was captured by his fellow soldiers on the battlefield, he would be treated in the same way as he is now.Compassion for slaves is just a sign of cowardice.

I rubbed my nose, took a look at Bobby, and said to him in a low voice: "I'm just not used to it, thank you for the big gift you gave me, but it's too expensive, you know what 50 yuan magic crystal means to ordinary people What, I can't accept your gift."

"Why, we are good friends, and I gave it to you willingly, why don't you accept it?" Bobby still had a very incomprehensible expression, that kind of frustration was like suffering the first setback in his life .

"After all, it is too precious. If I accept that elf slave girl, it will be difficult for us to communicate on an equal footing. When I stand with you, I always feel that I owe you something. Can you understand what I mean?" I raised my head seriously looked at him and said.

Bobby stopped suddenly at this time, holding my shoulders with both hands. His figure was much taller than mine, and he had to lower his head when looking at me. He looked at me seriously, with a serious and serious expression, and then Said to me, "Listen, Giga!"

I was taken aback by his serious look, he had never been so serious, I always thought he was a simple and honest fat man without any bad temper, a friend who could share the only chicken leg with me , he usually likes to brag with his friends, he has a good relationship with everyone in the class, I think it depends on his approachable personality.The first time I saw him so serious, it scared me.

I nodded to Bobby to show him that I was listening carefully.

"Do you know how I feel at the moment?" He asked me seriously.

I opened my eyes wide, a little confused.

"As you said, you gave me gifts and help five times and three times, which made me feel too precious. If I don't give you a small gift, I will find it difficult to communicate with you on an equal footing and stand with you. Being together always makes me feel like I owe you something..."

I opened my mouth wide, listening to Bobby quickly narrate his troubles in proficient Imperial language. I never thought that he still has such troubles:
"For the first time, someone just because I was his friend, he didn't ask right from wrong, and helped me fight. They said that there was a freshman in the Magic Academy who didn't know the heights of heaven and earth, but bravely challenged the senior seniors of Warrior Academy. He was born It's a pity that he has a talent for magic. But I know you are not a troublemaker, and you know how much Millie and I thanked you at that time..." Bobby's eyes were a little grateful.

He was talking about the duel between me and Keppel. In fact, the cause of the incident was because of Bobby, but Keppel led someone into the classroom of our Magic Academy. I just couldn’t see it. After all, someone had to stand up Maintain the dignity of the freshmen of the Magic Academy.I didn't expect Bobby to be so concerned about this matter, his mind is a bit delicate!
"I want to set up a water polo team composed of pure magic apprentices. Although you don't like water polo very much, when I invited you, you nodded and agreed without any hesitation, request, or For any purpose..." When Bobby looked at me, his eyes were full of sincerity, and I felt that I couldn't tell him what was on my mind at this time, I had to keep my mouth shut.

The water polo thing?I really want to say to Bobby at this moment: Obviously you said that I am a substitute, and you don’t have to participate in the team’s training at any time. In fact, I want to join a lighter club and get credits for extracurricular activities. Don’t those team members Don't we think so?I was thinking silently in my heart.

Bobby said again with some shame: "And the expedition in Xinwillu Valley, speaking of which, I'm probably the one with the most 'Spa' scrolls among all the magic apprentices. After all, my family is considered the wealthiest in El City. The family, not to mention I have an uncle who loves me so much, they bought back almost all the 'hydrotherapy' scrolls that could be collected within the city of El, just because they were worried that there might be some danger in that valley! "

"Jijia, do you know how ashamed I was when you gave me the 'Spa' scroll in your hand?" Bobby's eye circles were a little red, I think this place is not the memory of the two of us. Good place in the old days.

But I finally have a chance to refute this. It's no secret that I learned the skill of 'hydrotherapy'.

So I was like a frogman who has been submerged in the water for a long time without taking a breath. I finally had the opportunity to come out of the water and take a breath of fresh air. It was really rare and happy, so I said to him cheerfully: "You don't have to thank me for this." Ah, I already know the magic of 'hydrotherapy', what does it matter if I give you those magic scrolls!"

Unexpectedly, after hearing what I said, Bobby also patted my shoulder with relief, and said to me: "It's good that you can think like this!"

I was stunned, and before I understood what was going on, I heard Bobby say to me: "So you don't have to thank me, my family has a little money in El City, and I gave you an elf slave girl." What does it matter!"

It turned out that he was waiting for me to say that. In fact, when Bobby stated these past events, I knew what he was thinking. Taking advantage of me, Bobby has his own principles and style of doing things, so he wanted to make up for me in this way.

But what he said next made me almost collapse, and he said to me lewdly: "What's more, you like it so much! I didn't know Ji Jia, the type of girl you like is actually an elf girl The kind that has no breasts and no buttocks is purer, haha!"

When did I say I like elf girls?I'm just seeing an elf for the first time, so I'm so curious, okay!

But when I saw Bobby finish the words he was bored in his heart freely, his spirit was a little high at the moment, and I couldn't think of any words to refuse.I never thought that Bobby's family is actually a rich man in El City. Why didn't I see the slightest clue before, hey!Speaking of it, the first impression dominates my subjective consciousness. I have never thought about it. Which rich second generation can steal a chicken leg during lunch at such an important ceremony as the awakening ceremony? It's like being a thief!
I was speechless looking at Bobby, like a knight who had won a battle, pulling me in with arrogance and arrogance, and I was speechless for a while.

In the end, even the nine gold coins were not spent. It seemed that after Bobby's uncle lost a large sum of magic crystals, he simply didn't care about such small money as a few gold coins.

A waiter greeted us directly from the inside and took us to the 'warehouse' on the square to pick up the goods. It turned out that slaves were sold here as commodities.After the waiter gave me the soul contract of the elf female slave, he handed me two blank volumes of the master-servant contract, and then said to me very politely: "The two orc slaves are different from other slaves. Two blank scrolls are here for you, please put them away, and you can sign a master-servant contract with those two orc girls face to face!"

I'm a little puzzled, what is the secret of the female beast warrior in the hands of Uncle Bobby, it seems that I need to ask the question, otherwise, why would the female beast warrior be willing to be auctioned off as a slave when she is so free!

When I saw the elf slave girl again, she was locked in a small wooden box alone. The space in the wooden box was only enough for her to sit quietly with her legs curled up in it. There were several air holes in the wooden box to keep the inside ventilated forever. , not to hold your breath, but it is definitely not too ventilated, not to mention dozens of such large wooden boxes stacked nearby, probably many slaves are similar to this, being humiliated in such a small and closed space, even I can't even stretch my waist.

The wooden boxes here are all very similar, the only difference is the marks painted with oil paint on them. I don’t know what those simple patterns represent. If it wasn’t for the strong men who moved the other wooden boxes away, Bobby and I would It was difficult to find her hiding place.

The smell here is not so good, even Bobby took out a handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose, after all, these slaves also need to eat and drink, especially the slaves locked in such wooden boxes, there is no way to solve themselves personal issues.It was summer at this time, and the weather was very hot. The temperature in the wooden box was very high, and the smell was even more offensive.

However, the wooden box of the elf slave returned from Bobby's auction was fairly neat and clean. There was a water basin inside, and there was a small amount of clear water in the basin. The crumbs of the black bread were just the moment when the box was opened, and a heat wave rushed inside. The temperature inside the wooden box was very high, hot and humid, and the elf slave was still only covered with a thin layer of gauze.

It's no wonder that she is like this, it is indeed too hot inside, she is covered with sweat, and her wet hair is also stained on her face and back, but how can the light veil cover her graceful figure.After the two wrestlers opened the box, they immediately retreated silently.Bobby also let out an 'oops' and ran away from a distance. I looked at the elf slave girl, her eyes were filled with despair and numbness. In the end, I took out the black cloak from the magic waist bag and let me put a A thick black cloak was draped over her body, and the black cloth covered her body as white as ivory and jade, leading her away from the cabin.

Compared with the elf female slave, the situation of the orc female warrior is a little better. She is imprisoned in a huge wooden cage made of individual logs. Each log in this wooden cage is as thick as an adult's waist. There is a distance of [-] centimeters between them, and a slightly thinner person should be able to squeeze through such a wide gap. The orc female warrior sat quietly in the corner of the wooden cage, even holding a huge piece of wood in her hand. Black bread, at this moment, she was carefully breaking the black bread into pieces and feeding it to the little orc girl.

The little girl licked the rough black bread crumbs on her lips from time to time, and she ate it with relish, as if she was eating delicacies from mountains and seas.

Looking up and seeing us approaching, the orc female warrior stretched out her hand to gently caress the little face of the half-orc girl, and then softly said to her in Imperial language: "Ninny, go and hand them the key!"

The girl snuggled up to the leg of the female beast warrior, hugged her mother's knee and said sweetly, "They are here to bring my daughter home? My daughter is so homesick!"

The female beast warrior hesitated for a moment, and tried her best to speak: "Wherever Mom takes you, that is your home. Maybe we will follow Mom's new owner to a place far, far away..."

Her imperial language is very proficient, but the foreign accent is very heavy.

The girl took the key from her mother, but she clung to her arms and refused to leave. Her eyes were still fixed on the piece of black bread, and she asked the beast warrior slyly, "Is there anything to eat there?"

"There are all kinds of delicious barbecue, as well as canned beef, wheat cakes, broth, and sweet cheese!" I took their words and continued.

The girl held a bronze key hesitantly. The heavy key was in her hand, which made her feel very strenuous. She said to me hesitantly: "I have never eaten what you said. Is there any delicious black bread?" ?”

"There is no black bread, only white bread with ham in it!"

The half-orc girl is very small, and the wooden cage can't hinder her at all. She got out of the wooden cage, looked up at me with her head up and squinted her eyes, and then said to me playfully: "White bread is also fine." , although I haven't eaten it, I don't think the taste is too bad! Here it is."

Saying that, the girl handed me the key in her hand.

After I opened the wooden cage, the female beast warrior wearing a fur half body armor walked out of the wooden cage with her chest out.I had a lot to ask her, but this was not the place to talk, so I hurried them away from the slave auction.

It was already ten minutes past noon when Bobby and I walked out of the Hardworking Auction House with the elf slave girl and orc female warrior.

Bobby’s uncle, the middle-aged nobleman, stood at the window on the second floor of the auction house and watched us leave silently. I walked to the street of the slave market and looked back at the middle-aged nobleman who was always elegant and humble. , From the beginning to the end, the two of us did not exchange any words.

Sometimes, not speaking can reveal more than speaking...

(End of this chapter)