Epli couldn't see anything now, her eyes were covered with a black cloth, and there was darkness before her eyes, just like her life.

This may not be the right statement, but perhaps it should be said that from the moment she was captured by humans, she was deprived of the beautiful word 'freedom'.

As an elf, she knew very well that elves caught by humans would not end well, whether male or female, and the village elders had told them that if they were caught, the only possibility they would face would be to become 'slaves', be sold to a group of rich humans, and live their lives in a dark and confined space - and they could not kill themselves!

Eply's prayers went unanswered, and she knew that it was because of the collar around her neck that had deprived her of all ability to communicate with the outside world.

Speechless, even the prayer to the gods is cut off, this is the infamous 'Gross Collar', invented by those damned Arcanists!

Although the Arcane Empire has been banished, what they have left behind is still ravaging the world and other races.

More than 800 years ago, many humans were comrades-in-arms with the elves, but by now, these short-lived species have taken on the form of those Arcanists.

In the Forest of Stars and Moonlight, several of their clansmen disappear every year, and it may not be long before news arrives that their clansmen have become 'slaves'.

Almost every year, this kind of terrible news appears, and even the outskirts of the Star-Moon Forest have become unsafe.

Epli didn't know where it was, but she knew that she couldn't go back, that she was about to become a slave to some nobleman!

It was pitch black in front of me, and there was only darkness left in my heart......

Bones!

I don't know how long it was, maybe a few days, maybe a few hours, because it had only been a short time since the last 'feeding', and she didn't know exactly when it was.

Her hands and feet were tied, and her muscles were weak, not only because she was 'fed' once in a long time, but also because of the toxins in the food.

The toxicity of the toxin was not strong, it just made her limbs limp.

She couldn't go on a hunger strike because the slave traders would make the food into fluids every time, pour it into her mouth, and wouldn't let her spit it out.

Now her body was covered with scars from being at the mercy of slave traders, and her skin could feel the 'breeze' directly.

She didn't continue to try to pray, her heart was dead, and if she took off the black cloth that covered her eyes, she would see a pair of emotionless eyes.

She was placed on a wheelbarrow, she could hear the wheels turning, she could hear the whispers of humans behind her, but now she didn't think about how to get out of here, because all thinking was useless.

"Why are there so many wounds on your body?"

A voice poured into her ears, an unfamiliar voice, though she couldn't understand what they were saying.

"My lord, because this elf resists fiercely, we will only hurt her ...... as a last resort."

The slave trader rubbed his hands nervously, a flattering smile on his face.

Standing in front of him was a steward in a ceremonial robe, this steward wore a mask on his face, although the slave trader knew the identity of this butler, but he could not say that even if he was killed, he could only hide this secret in his heart forever, because behind this butler stood a nobleman!

The butler's eyes hidden behind the mask swept greedily over the elf, but those ** could only gradually extinguish in the end, because this elf was his master's belonging, and he couldn't touch it.

"Really?" the butler raised a few tones, raising his staff and pointing to the pinch marks on the elf's chest, "So what's going on?"

The slave merchant glanced back, a look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and with the help of the time he looked, he glared at the strong man who came over to the car, and the strong man pursed his lips, his face was a little unnatural.

"This ...... There's no way around this......"

The slave merchant gritted his teeth and snorted, "After all, hehe, after all, this elf is so beautiful, even if it's me...... Well, I can't help it. ”

Then, the slave merchant pulled out a dagger from behind the strong man, took a deep breath, and plunged it into the palm of his right hand!

"Hmm-"

The muscles of his right hand tensed instantly, blood dripped down the dagger to the ground, and the slave merchant's face instantly turned pale from the pain, but he smiled at the butler, "Look...... I've paid for my actions!"

The corner of the housekeeper's eyes twitched, but on the surface, he nodded quietly, "Very good, you did a good job." ”

The corners of the slave merchant's mouth twitched, and he gritted his teeth and asked the strong man to help him pull out the dagger and bandage it, before he looked at the butler again.

"Hey, my lord, then this business ......"

The butler saw a smile on the slave merchant's pale face, and that smile ...... It's hideous!

The butler leaned on his cane and took a deep breath, "Of course, it's just that the money will be a little less, after all, there are too many wounds on this elf's body, which affects the appearance!"

Standing behind the slave trader, the strong man heard the butler's heartbeat and pouted slightly, but his master did not speak, he could not say anything, he could not do anything.

“...... Of course!" the slave merchant smiled stiffly, "after all, it's our fault, and we can't ask for too much......, can we?"

The slave trader had already prepared to be bargained for when he set the price before, so the price was on the high side, and even if he was picked on now, he was not so distressed.

"So, thirty thousand gold coins?" said the butler tentatively.

“...... Hehe, my lord, isn't that too low?" the slave trader narrowed his eyes, "If you want to wear that collar, it's not enough!"

Hearing the words of the slave trader, the strong man standing behind him had quietly clenched the dagger that had just been stained with blood.

The butler frowned, a little dissatisfied, "Thirty-eleven thousand!"

He was suddenly frightened just now, but now he remembered his identity, he represented the face of a nobleman, and this slave trader knew about it - so this merchant would never dare to hurt him!

The slave merchant licked his lips, "Lord Steward, we can actually continue to discuss......

"Thirty-two thousand!" the butler snorted coldly, "don't think I don't know what you've done to this elf!

"Thirty-four thousand!" the slave trader straightened up, and although his body looked a little thin, at this time, the butler seemed to suddenly understand why he was a slave trader who dared to sell elven slaves.

The cold voice sounded in his ears, and the strong tone made his heart tremble, and the butler tightened his grip on his cane and glanced at the strong man standing behind the slave trader.

“...... Yes!" The butler secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "then ......"

Roar –

The dragon's roar suddenly sounded, and the sound seemed to explode in their ears, causing the faces of the slave merchants and strong men to change one after another.

The strong man hurried forward and protected his employer in his arms, but saw that the butler did not move.

The housekeeper was stunned, and then couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, that's our 'Grand Duke'!"

Of course, the slave trader heard the joke in the butler's words, but he did not refute it, for to him it was to make money that mattered.

After listening to an incomprehensible conversation, Epli heard a dragon roar.

'The slave trader seems to be selling himself?' thought to Epuri laughing to herself, as she heard them arguing.

The dragon's roar reminded her of a bronze dragon she had seen when she was a child, and although her memory was far away, it was when she was saved after she accidentally fell into the water, and the bronze dragon saved her...... But this time, no one can save themselves.

With a relaxed smile, the butler continued: "So, the ...... of the transaction"

"Open the door—"

Outside the house, the wind hunted, the black dragon's laughter came with the wind, he violently lifted the roof, looked at the three people in the room who were stunned, and showed a hideous smile, "Justice and rule of law!" Please pay attention to read the latest chapter