Mel took a deep breath, those desperate eyes made her heart unable to calm down, but as the city lord, she had important responsibilities and must fight for the interests of the trading city.

"Is this what you call a commodity?"

"Yes, they are all healthy...good slaves." The businessman said without hesitation. He walked to the carriage and knocked with his cane. The people in the wooden fence shrank in for fear of being whipped.

He grabbed a woman's head and asked her to raise her head.

"Please see, they are not sick or unable to work."

Mel's cheeks trembled slightly, and the woman was forced to bend back and look at herself in pain. She recalled the painful experience in the past.

"I believe you, this is indeed what we want, a product."

She slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them, she had a smile that didn't belong to her.

"Then how much do you plan to sell it for?"

Hearing this, the merchant let go of his hand, and the attendant brought a towel and took the merchant's cane.

The businessman wiped the slave's hand, came to Mel, and said: "Before discussing the price value, Sir Mel, shouldn't we first discuss the currency issue of our transaction? As far as I know, your country

,Well, the currency used in your city is a currency that has not been circulated outside, which is a bit..."

Businessman Eberron showed a troubled expression.

"Don't worry, our currency is only used locally and has no plans to circulate abroad for the time being. What we give you is definitely what you want."

After Mel finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards a room.

Eberron suddenly stopped, then waved his hand back, threw the towel in his hand to the attendant, and said with a smile: "Then I'm looking forward to it."

After saying that, he glanced at Jackal secretly, and the hundreds of guards around him nodded in agreement, silently unfolding their array, some climbed onto the roof of the carriage, and some walked to the back of the carriage.

The jackal followed the businessman into the room.

It was a small room, with only two opposing stools and a large table. The two doors in the room were also opposite, directly behind the two chairs.

When the businessman entered, Mel had already sat down, and inside there was a man in black wearing a raincoat with a big pocket and exuding a dangerous aura.

The moment he saw the other person, a dangerous arc flashed in Jackal's eyes.

"This guy is worthy of hunting!"

He suddenly became excited, and it showed unabashedly in his eyes.

Through the gap in the bamboo hat, he also saw a pair of chilling eyes.

After a series of discussions that exhausted Mel both physically and mentally, the price of the slaves was finally set. For slaves who were strong and capable of labor, five people were equal to the value of a strong horse, while for younger slaves with less ability,

The price for slaves with female slaves is lower, and ten people are equivalent to one strong horse.

For slaves with certain skills, including basic crafts such as weaving, farming, carving, carpentry and bricklaying, each person is worth half a prime-age horse, while slaves with special skills or who have received higher education are worth more than one prime-age horse.

, this category needs to be discussed separately.

This price is not very high in peaceful times, but in today's war-torn times, it can be said to be extremely high, because the cost of these "commodities" is extremely low and the quantities are extremely large.

"So, now that the price has been negotiated, should Sir Mel tell me the currency you want to pay..."

"We can give you the currency of the Adventurers Guild, but of course you can also choose another one."

After Mel finished speaking, she took out an emerald green gem from her pocket and placed it in front of the businessman.

"I believe you must be familiar with this,"

Seeing this, Eberron showed a shocked expression, gem?

He stretched out his hand, picked up the gem and looked at it. Although he was not a professional gem merchant, he was still a little confident in the authenticity of the gem. It was definitely not a fake, it was genuine. No matter what era, as long as the nobles are still alive

, the price of gems will not be low, they need this kind of luxury product to show their difference. And gemstones and minerals are either owned by the royal family or the castles of aristocratic forces, and ordinary businessmen can only buy them at high prices, and then go through

A series of means are used to raise the price and then sell it.

Although the profit is not low, it is not that easy. If the management is not good, it is easy to go bankrupt. The quantity of gems is actually not low, but the monopolist will not let them flow out in large quantities. Instead, it will deliberately let the merchants continue to raise the price.

Let it have a price but no market.

Finally sit back and enjoy the results.

Now, if there are a large number of gems in this city, and if he can exchange cheap slaves for gems, then he can enjoy the profits just like the royal family. Needless to say, the benefits are a wealth with extremely terrifying potential!

"Of course, but you should be aware of the commercial law issues regarding the registration of gems. Gemstones of unknown origin are illegal..."

Even though he was very excited inside, it could not be seen from his face at all. Instead, he showed that he was not very interested.

He is a businessman that Mel feels very disgusted with. He is greedy, insidious and cunning. He often sets traps during the conversation, but when it comes to gems, Mel will not lose to anyone.

This is her last dignity as a former gem dealer.

In the end, she completed the transaction at a price that both parties were satisfied with.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Mel smiled slightly, but she could no longer hold on, and the professional fake smile on her face began to look tired.

"Looking forward to our next cooperation. You must be a little tired from traveling. How about taking a night's rest in our hotel in Trading City?"

Hearing this, the expressions of the escort drivers changed. Sleeping in the place where the demons live is not the same as a sheep entering a tiger's mouth?

"Thank you for your kindness. I would also like to experience life in your city if I have the opportunity. But for our next transaction, we still go back first."

Eberron said with a smile.

"Then please walk slowly."

Eberron took the top hat from the attendant, bent slightly towards Mel, put the hat on his chest, saluted, and then left with the motorcade.

After seeing the other party leave, Mel sighed deeply, her legs softened and she fell back. The killer Liuliu behind her immediately stretched out his hand to support her back.

"You can't fall down."

Killer Liuliu said.

"I know, but what have I done? I am trading people, which is desecrating life."

Mel said with some collapse.

Killer Liuliu disagreed and said: "But as the city lord, you can save these people. You can let them work and get a new life here, just like you."

He suddenly pushed, and Mel took a few steps forward.

"I'll leave the rest to you, I still have work to do."

After saying that, two men in black suddenly appeared next to killer Liuliu, and they walked towards the direction where the convoy left.

outside the city

The convoy that hurriedly left the city lost sight of them and hid in the forest. This encounter became an unforgettable experience for the drivers and guards, and they will talk about it countless times in their lives.

They made a deal with the demons.

In front of a carriage, the horse pulling the carriage lowered its head and ate grass, while the businessman Eberron sitting on the carriage was holding a bag of gems, laughing and estimating its value. This time, he at least made a profit.

Ten times the ideal amount of money.

The greed of a businessman is a bottomless pit. He sees the huge business opportunities here. When the benefits are huge to a certain extent, he even dares to trample on people's morality. Now, it has exceeded his imagination and he even wants to.

Take this city and make yourself king!

As footsteps approached, the businessman suddenly put away the bag of gems and the ambition on his face.

"How is it? Is there any hope?"

"Except for one interesting guy, everyone else is nothing to be afraid of. Three hundred, no, two hundred people are enough."

Jackal said.

"Very good, I look forward to your triumph."

"But before that, I have a request."

Suddenly, the smile on the businessman's face disappeared.

"Say it."

The Jackal showed a dangerous expression. He licked the knife in his hand and said, "I want that woman named Mel."

Hearing this, the smile on the businessman's face returned and he said: "It's natural for a hero to match a beauty. I will meet your request..."

At this time, in the trading city.

Mel, who was counting the number of people, suddenly found a man whose mouth was gagged. He was a strong man wearing animal skin clothes. His eyes were a little different from those of other slaves. His eyes widened and he made a whining sound.

This person is the hunter kidnapped by the merchant Eberron.

Mel felt a little confused. She slowly walked up to the man and carefully took off the rag that was blocking his mouth.

"Careful! It's a trap!"

Before his voice disappeared, several slaves suddenly rushed out, killing everyone before they could even rub their hands. The guards beside Mel were killed instantly, and an assassin disguised as a slave rushed directly towards Mel.

"ah!"

Mel is not a combatant. Although she can do magic, she can't fight at all. Facing the terrifying enemy, she can only scream and hold her hands in front of her body.
To be continued...