Chapter 309 News from Melis
Helot put the blanket on his shoulders over his head, wrapped his hands tightly in the leather jacket, and walked into the streets of Snow City with his head down.
Since entering northern Xinjiang, it seems that I have never seen a sunny day. There are only three types of weather here, moderate snow, heavy snow and blizzard. Therefore, you can see many shacks collapsed by snow on both sides of the road, and you can also see slaves locked in cages and sold.
Slave trading is a legal business in northern Xinjiang.
The source of slaves is mainly prisoners distributed by the empire. After they are selected by the watchmen, the rest are sold into the slave market in Syracuse. There is also a part of the population that was robbed. Conflicts broke out between the villages of the northern Xinjiang people. The captured prisoners would be sold to Xuecheng in exchange for survival supplies.
Most of the people who bought slaves were adventurers preparing to go to the polar plateau. The climate of the polar plateau is even more severe, and even the long-maned horses of the northern Xinjiang cannot survive there. Adventurers who want to carry more supplies need slaves to carry them.
The strange thing is...most of the people running the slave business in Xuecheng are southerners among the population of Northern Xinjiang.
Halot had just stood in front of a cage when a slave trader wearing a fur hat and a flattering smile ran over.
“Traveler from afar, you must be an adventurer ready to challenge the polar plateau. And if you want to harvest more treasures from the polar regions, a strong slave is indispensable. He can help you Carry survival supplies, or stand in front of you when you are in danger."
The slave merchant used the iron rod in his hand to beat the cage to cheer up the sluggish slaves inside.
Helot pretended to select the slave in the cage and asked: "I am a mage. I hope to hunt a cold demon to complete a self-challenge. I also want to gain the recognition of the Ice and Snow Family through this hunt and become a watchman. "
Which slave do you think is suitable to assist me in completing this hunt?"
I heard that the other person was a mage, and his tone was full of confidence in becoming a watchman. Bend deeper.
"Dear Master Mage, you will definitely become a great watchman. If you need my advice, I recommend it to you..." The slave trader walked to another cage and pointed inside with an iron rod. A northern Xinjiang person said: "This slave followed an adventure group into the Pole in the last freezing season and helped the adventure group gain a lot of wealth. His experience can definitely help you complete this trial."
Helot looked at the slave recommended by the slave merchant. He had the unique burly figure of the northern Xinjiang people, but he was very skinny due to hunger. His red hair and beard were tangled together, and his eyes were dull.
There was a colorless headband wrapped around his wrist, and he didn't know what it meant to him.
“It’s him!” Hailot’s purpose was not to buy slaves. He held out five fingers to represent his willingness to bid five Imperial Silver Shields, and asked at the same time: “Does the Bingxue family all live in Bingxue? Castle? Getting to know some big names in advance should help me join the Watchers, right?"
The slave merchant was eager to make this deal. He held out ten fingers and replied at the same time: "Most members of the Ice and Snow Family are here. In the Ice Castle, there are only a few underage young masters and ladies living in the Snow Castle. They are trained by Marquis Skovo in the Snow Castle and are not allowed to have their own fans.
If. If you want to get to know the big shots in the Erwin family, I suggest you go to the Ice Castle."
Helot held out six fingers and continued to ask: "Which big shot do you think has a better future?"
"Of course it's Master Rogrid. He is the first heir to the Ice and Snow Family." The slave merchant retracted two fingers: "But it's a little difficult to become a fan of Master Rogrid. Master Panier is also a good choice. , he is the eldest son of the Marquis of Skowo and will inherit the Snow Castle in the future."
Helot took out eight silver shields and gave them to the slave merchant: "You misunderstood what I meant. I want to follow the strongest. I heard that the strongest of the new generation of the Ice and Snow Family is Her Royal Highness Emmalu Bailey, who is known as the Snow Princess. Is she in the Snow Castle or the Ice Castle now? "The slave merchant happily collected the eight silver coins:" Her Royal Highness Emmalu Bailey has been living in the Snow Castle since she returned to Northern Xinjiang. It is a pity that the princess has never recovered from her injuries on the polar plateau, otherwise she would still be the Snow Princess beloved by the entire Northern Xinjiang. >
There was news a few days ago that Master Panier will marry Princess Emma Lubeli. If you admire Princess Emma Lubeli, joining Master Panier is definitely the best choice.”
Helot was a little stunned.
During his chat with Melis, he learned about some of the relationships between the Erwin family.
The Ice Castle is the base camp of the Erwin family. The adult Erwin children and the Ice Knights, the main force of the Watchers, are stationed in the Ice Castle to prevent polar monsters from entering the northern frontier of the empire.
Snow Castle is responsible for the logistics of the ice castle and the training of warriors, and the owner of the snow castle is the Skowo family, a branch of the Erwin family. The Skover family obtained a weakened version of the Northern Lights bloodline by marrying a woman from the Erwin family.
Master Panier is the eldest son of Marquis Skovo and the cousin of Emmalu Bailey.
Although the marriage of aristocratic incestuous relatives is a bad point, is Melis's current physical condition suitable for marriage?
Helot had to use his dark psychology to speculate on the Erwin family's intentions...Seeing the end of her life, Emma Lubeli no longer had much value to the family, so she gave birth to a child who would inherit her talents and genes before the end of her life. , which is probably her final remaining value.
Now we finally know why Melis did not return to the Covenant City before the freezing season.
Does she agree to this marriage? What can I do for her?
But no matter what, we still need to see her as soon as possible.
While Helot was thinking, the slave was taken out of the cage by the slave merchant's men, with his hands and feet shackled.
The slave merchant gave a key to Herot: "Keep the key carefully and don't believe any excuses given by the slaves to release their shackles. Most slaves will run away as soon as they are freed from their shackles, and some will attack their masters.
Sell him to me when you no longer need him. Of course, if you need more slaves, please come to me."
"Hahaha, you are honest. Merchant, I will come to you if I need it. Which direction is the Snow Castle? "
"You can see it if you show some strength, you can be invited into the castle for a meal. Free lunch. If you’re lucky, you can meet the Marquis of Skowo.”
“Thank you, I’m just hungry.”
Herot said goodbye to the slave merchant and walked towards the Snow Castle.
The slave dragged the shackles behind him, and the heavy chains did not seem to have much impact on him.
(End of this chapter)