Chapter 1171: Market Insights
Patricia was still thinking and had no reaction to Ronald’s words.
But the slave merchant who was leading the way was really shocked by the content of this passage, and even subconsciously slowed down his progress.
As a businessman, he has dealt with countless people.
But one thing is certain - people first have to think before they have corresponding opinions.
And what Ronald just said...
What kind of identity would a person say such a thing?
The slave trader couldn't help but start to take a serious look at Ronald's dress and walking habits.
This man was wearing a dark, stain-resistant coat, with almost no decorations that nobles liked to use. Each step was taken with steady and vigorous steps, completely unaffected by the uneven ground in [Giorno]'s city.
Carefully observing the skin and other details, there is no trace of aristocratic temperament.
This guy... couldn't be the rumored group of rebels who started a rebellion in [Entrod], right?
Judging from the body hair on this person, he doesn't look like someone who is used to living in a cold area, right?
"Is the slave market ahead?"
Just when the slave merchant was a little uncertain, Ronald pointed forward and asked proactively: "Should we go in?" "
Ah, that's right, it's right here!"
Only then did the slave merchant wake up, and then immediately returned to his original state:
"Just go in with me. This is where I specialize in business." "
..."
After saying this, the slave merchant, who was fully in work mode, walked with ease. Lead the way.
The slave market is divided into two parts: the main entrance and the back entrance.
The back door is shabby and shabby, almost as haphazardly arranged as the garden of a vegetable market, with only a large number of guards guarding the market; while the front door is richly decorated, like a noble theater for watching performances.
One in front of the other, it's like two completely different worlds.
The slave merchant who saw Ronald and Patricia's extraordinary status would naturally not lead them to the back door.
Then enter at the front door.
When the slave merchant is at the door, talk to the receptionist-like staff.
Ronald, with his far superior hearing than ordinary people, noticed the content of this conversation between the two people in a deliberately low voice.
"Klauber, I heard that you are going to do business in the backcourt today?"
"A smart businessman will not do one thing rigidly."
"Okay, so - this is your goal today?"
" I've changed my mind. This is my guest today."
"Aren't you tempted? I think that little girl is really pretty. If you dye her hair casually, she will definitely fetch a good price. I guess she can even beat you. Here's half a year's profit!"
"In our business, eyesight is the most important. Don't touch people you shouldn't touch." "
Is this a wizard?"
"The female should be a [Gred] noble, I can't see the male. Toru."
"[Grader] Ah...it's still a matter of life. But in this case, you will bleed heavily tonight." "
I have many ways to deal with this situation." "
..."
Obviously, originally, The slave trader's contact with Ronald and Patricia was probably not for the so-called 'subsidy' he said. Instead, he focused on Patricia, who was obviously an outsider and very beautiful, so he planned to find a way to turn her into a slave and sell her!
It was only in the subsequent contact that this guy saw the problem with his shrewdness as a businessman, and then gave up the original plan.
"..."
"Ronald, why did your eyes become so dangerous?"
At this time, Patricia, who was waiting for the slave merchant with Ronald, noticed the change in Ronald's eyes, and immediately spoke:
"I know you may not like the slave trade."
"But in most places in this world, slaves exist reasonably and legally. It was also because of the Queen's decree that [Gred] became one of the few abolitionists. Where it was made."
"No, I'm not angry because of this." Ronald explained to Patricia simply, "That slave merchant originally planned to sell you as a slave." Hearing that
. With such an answer, Patricia opened her eyes wide.
His eyes even looked a bit in disbelief.
In the past, as a Niklaus, she was a well-deserved nobleman in [Gred]. Even though her power has weakened with the times, she still has an extraordinary status.
On the mysterious side, the existence of the surname Nicklaus means that few people are willing to provoke them. The last time an accident happened in the family, it was the incident that Patricia went to [Burrenwich] to deal with.
With such a dual identity, how could anyone dare to take a chance on her in the past?
So much so that when she heard the news from Ronald, Patricia not only didn't feel any anger, but actually found the situation very funny.
"I...ahem, are they, are they serious?"
Ronald shrugged to Patricia:
"That guy is also smart."
"He saw that you have an extraordinary status, so he gave up his original business as a trafficker. Instead, we are planning to make a serious deal with us."
"..."
Patricia shook her head, with a rather emotional tone:
"When I was young, my father often told me about some bizarre things in other countries. Incident. I didn’t expect that during this voyage, I would finally encounter such a thing that is difficult to evaluate.”
Ronald was noncommittal about this.
Because his views on slave merchants are as unfavorable as ever:
"Of course we can treat this kind of thing this way with our strength." "
After all, if we encounter villains, they won't be able to do anything to us." "
But if tonight The two people sitting here are ordinary people. Facing these slave traders who are skilled in this industry, I am afraid they will not have any good luck."
Having said this, Ronald looked around.
If someone with a fiery personality, hatred of evil, or extremely high self-esteem had come here, I'm afraid they would have taken action to clean up this place. This kind of behavior is not just because the slave merchant has his mind set on Patricia.
It's the environment here...
In other words, there must be good people and bad people in an industry.
But as a slave market, the 'per capita quality' here is indeed low beyond imagination. What's more, under the leadership of the cult warlocks, the people in this city have developed special trends of thought such as respecting magic, supremacy of strength, and greed.
I just felt people's psychological activities for a while.
Ronald even had the urge to turn off the perception spell directly!
...
Not long after, the slave merchant completed the formalities at the front desk.
Having completed the task, he ran over in small steps, and then handed two gold-plated cards to Ronald and Patricia:
"You two, these are your customer cards. Please keep them safe." "
Now. , we are going to the room on the second floor to wait for the auction tonight!"
(End of this chapter)