Chapter 916 Asttol Grand Slave Market
I don't even know the name of the slave that was supposed to serve as my guide but she was leading the way in front of me beside the slave that Unerolia had chosen.
I also don't know what to expect from this store either since the only thing I know was that this was a slave store and that was about it.
Heck, I don't even know what we would be doing here either… I know Unerolia brought us here to look at a slave shop since this was supposed to be their specialty but it's not like I was planning to buy a slave in the first place…
Still, I just decided not to question it and just follow along.
Experience tales at empire
They led us through another door in the waiting room that seemed to lead us to another corridor that also joined up with the other rooms we saw earlier.
After that, we were led further in and the corridor split at a T-junction with one path going to the left and another going to the right.
There were no signs at the junction but our guides did not hesitate and made a left turn at the junction.
I just want to say… Our guides seem to be intentionally swaying their hips more than normal as they walked, most likely to entice us with those bountiful bottoms of theirs.
Yeah… Even though those skirts weren't as short as what Unerolia was wearing, it was still quite erotic since it kind of hinted at what was under there instead of outright showing it.
They definitely knew how to arouse their customers at least.
We eventually reached a set of stairs and I realised that we were actually heading underground and I felt a little concerned now.
From the outside, the store did not really seem that big and it extended up by two floors at most.
Thus, I had the idea that it was just a modest and small store but if it had an underground area as well… Then things are different.
When we reached the bottom of the stairs and past the doorway, it felt like we just entered another place altogether.
It looked like there was another market square set up down here with various different stalls and there was even something that looked like a circular arena at the very centre of the square.
The place itself looked like it could fit several hundred people easily and while it wasn't packed full of people at the moment, there were a significant number of people walking about the place.
Although judging by the collars on their necks, I would say there were a lot more slaves here than non slaves. And surprisingly, they were all walking around freely and were also clearly enjoying themselves there just as much as the non slaves were.
In fact… It even seems like there were slaves that were perusing the shops as well.
"What is this place?" I inadvertently blurted out.
My slave guide turned around and gestured at the space in front of us, "Welcome to the Asttol Grand Slave Market. Not to be confused with the Grand Asttol Slave Market which is at another location above ground."
I turned to Unerolia and raised an eyebrow, wondering if she was the one who came up with the name for it.
The fact that she looked away pretty much confirmed it.
This also tells me that she most likely had a hand in the management of this place. Heck, she might even be the owner.
Whatever… I'm not going to ask if she wasn't going to tell me. It's not like I care enough to know anyway…n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The two slave guides continued leading us but they also started to introduce various parts of the hall to us.
"Right now the Bertie Slave Company is reserving a space over here. They are known for their labour slaves who are willing to pick up any work and deal with them efficiently. Over there is the Gloring Company and they specialise in non-Mahun sex slaves," My slave guide explained, pointing to a specific part of the hall.
Unerolia's slave guide then gestured to the circular arena that caught my attention from the start, "Later, there will also be several performances and also a small auction if dear guests are interested in participating. A number of the companies and slaver groups will also be showcasing their slaves on stage."
Showcasing them? I mean… I get the auction part but how were they going to showcase the slaves? Are they going to have some kind of exhibition match or something?
As though on cue, someone got up on stage and shouted out at the crowd, her voice obviously magically amplified with how clear she sounded. The collar on her neck also indicated she was a slave as well.
"Good morning, honored guests! Welcome to the Asttol Grand Slave Market! We have a few slaves lined up for this morning's exhibition so do look forward to them! Without wasting any time, may I present to you slave Jerta from Kilia Company!"
A bald male Mahun stepped onto the stage and bowed towards the audience.
My slave guide came over to my side and whispered, "Kilia Company is known for training their slaves to learn magic. If honoured guest is looking for a slave who is able to use magic, they have a stall set up here as well."
They really know their stuff huh? I wouldn't be surprised if they had the entire place memorised at this point.
The bald man then straightened himself and took off his top, revealing his bare chest to the audience.
While he wasn't really that muscular, he wasn't too thin or fat either so I guess he was just average.
He then placed his palms together and started muttering a spell which I couldn't really hear since I was quite far away from the stage itself.
He then pulled his palms apart and a ball of water materialised in between his palms.
Oh, so he's a Hydromancer… And judging by the size of that water ball, he might be at tier two of Hydromancy as well.
He then waved his hands around, expertly manipulating the water ball to flow around him like a snake before gathering it back into his palm again.
The water ball hovered there for a moment before it suddenly changed into a blade shape which he then stretched out his own palm to run it against the blade, cutting open his palm.
There were a few gasps from the audience but he ignored it and muttered another spell, revealing his proficiency in Iatromancy as well when his palm started to glow and the wound closed up.
So this guy is proficient in two types of magic and probably had both of them at tier two as well. I would say that's pretty good.
Which begs the question of why this guy even became a slave in the first place? With those two magic, he should be able to find employment quite easily right? Even if he doesn't want to be a Dungeoneer or Mercenary, he could still work as a healer somewhere and that would pay pretty well.
As though she knew what I was thinking, the announcer from earlier got back up on the stage once more and waved at the audience.
"How was that everyone?! Slave Jerta here is proficient in both Hydromancy and Iatromancy! He used to be a mage that graduated from our very own Aerialla Academy but he fell into debt and couldn't pay off his school fees and thus had to sell himself as a slave! He is willing to work as a labour slave, a guard slave and even a sex slave! The starting bid will be at two Creas! Are there any takers?!"
Almost immediately, the crowd started bidding for him and the price quickly went up to the double digits. Seems like slaves who are able to use two types of magic are quite valuable here.
I turned to Unerolia, "Is this what you wanted to show me?"
She grinned, "That's just part of it~ The interesting part isn't here yet so just wait for it~ Don't worry, I think you will enjoy it~"
Err… Somehow that doesn't really assure me…
Remembering that she was basically a battle maniac, I am already guessing that there might be some kind of match where the slaves would spar with each other to showcase their abilities or something…
Why else would someone like her bring us here, right?
I turned to Mother and she seemed to be enjoying the sights at the moment, though I couldn't tell what exactly she was thinking about while she was looking at everyone around us.
That was when I caught sight of Katsuki who was standing just a few steps away from me.
Her presence there was normal of course, but what I realised was a little weird was the fact that she seemed to be glaring at my slave guide for some reason.
Eh? Is something wrong with her? Why are you looking at her like that, Katsuki?
What do you think?
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