The crowd of onlookers dispersed after the knights drove them away.
Nate Case said, “You have to know that two gold coins is the lowest price I can give. I bought him from Gaynor for fifteen gold coins.”
“He used to be a brave knight commander, so now he’s definitely the most expensive slave.”
On the Western Continent, slaves were the cheapest commodity. Their price ranged from seventy copper coins to five silver coins. Sometimes buyers could even exchange food or things in exchange for slaves.
Buying slaves was like buying goods.
In addition to whether the slave was healthy and whether his limbs were intact, what was more in demand was his appearance, knowledge, skills, and so on.
Xia Zuoyi: “Fifteen gold coins are really expensive. Why is he worth that price?”
Nate Case: “Before killing the lord’s brother, he had achieved enough achievements to become a Baron.”
Xia Zuoyi could not help looking at the man who was still kneeling on the ground.
The man had his gaze lowered slightly. He was covered with blood and did not react to the conversation between them. If it were not for his chest still slowly rising and falling, he would be like a dead man.
‘Why did he kill someone before he became a Baron?’
Nate Case let out a ‘tsk’, “He’s a rare slave.”
Xia Zuoyi: “Then you’re going to kill him?”
“He rudely bumped into me!”
Nate Case proudly raised his head, “The dignity of a noble is not to be offended. A single strand of my hair costs more than 15 gold coins.”
“So do you usually pay with hair?”
Xia Zuoyi’s small mouth opened slightly, with an “I learned something new!” expression on his face.
He said while grabbing his hair, “I’m an earl so my hair must be more valuable. I will give you one. You can keep the change.”
“…”
He acted as if he was about to pull out a hair on his head.
Nate Case said hastily, “No…it’s just an exaggerated metaphor. Do you know what’s a metaphor?”
Xia Zuoyi blinked innocently and nodded, indicating that he understood.
He said, “Brother, two gold coins are still a bit expensive. After all, he was injured. What if he died because of bad treatment?”
“Make it cheaper.”
“…One gold coin. It’s the lowest price.”
“Okay.”
Xia Zuoyi simply and neatly agreed.
He paid the money with one hand and handed the “goods” over with the other.
After Xia Zuoyi left with the “goods”.
Nate Case heaved a sigh of relief for no reason, “It’s finally sold… Wait, why do I have to do this transaction?!”
And it was a loss-making business that made him lower the price again and again?!
He could obviously refuse!
When Xia Zuoyi returned to his temporary residence, he asked Udit to find a doctor.
The doctor thought he was going to treat the earl. Unexpectedly, he was ordered to treat a slave. He could not help showing his disgust, “Lord Earl, the lives of slaves are so cheap. They’re usually just left to fend for themselves. It’s not worth wasting money on them…”
Xia Zuoyi: “Shut up. I’ll give you the money, so you just have to do your job.”
‘There was so much bullshit coming from nowhere.’
The doctor closed his mouth angrily and began to treat the wounded.
He took out a flat iron tool and asked someone to burn coal in the basin.
Xia Zuoyi: “What are you doing?”
Doctor: “Stopping the bleeding, Lord Earl, so as to prevent wound infections.”
“…”
Xia Zuoyi somewhat overestimated the level of medical care on the Western Continent.
Just like before, if he did not wake up from the fever in time, he would definitely be treated using bloodletting or craniotomy.
He remembered a report evaluating the backwardness of the Middle Ages—medicine regressed to primitive times and doctors killed more people than viruses. They were just a bunch of deadly butchers.
The original report was not exaggerated.
Xia Zuoyi had to instruct the doctor, “Clean his wound with clean water first… Is there any herbal medicine? Painkillers? None?!! Gauze… A clean cloth will do…”
He saw useless bottles, drills, hammers, and knives in the box brought by the doctor… With strange-smelling spices, sulfur, and so on.
He even saw a live-moving leech crawling around…
……
The doctor bandaged all the wounds on the man’s body according to Xia Zuoyi’s instruction, wiped off the sweat from his forehead, and said, “Lord Earl, do you want me to leave the medicine?”
The medicine he was referring to was a bottle of turbid holy water after a prayer was performed on it.
“…No need. You can go.”
The doctor nodded and left.
Xia Zuoyi looked at the man who had been silent since meeting him, “What’s your name?”
“Fernandi Edwards.”
The man’s voice was deep and hoarse.
He did not seem to have much respect and awe for the nobility.
Even if Xia Zuoyi called a doctor to treat him, the expression on his face had not changed, lacking even the slightest gratitude.
His hands and feet were still heavily shackled. After the blood stains were cleaned, his handsome and masculine face was revealed. The scar on his right cheek went from the side of his ear to his chin, about a finger long, adding a bit of ferocity to his demeanor.
Xia Zuoyi: “Can you tell me why you killed the lord’s brother?”
Fernandi Edwards: “You don’t need to know.”
Udit frowned, “Pay attention to your attitude.”
Although he did not know what happened to Fernandi Edwards that made him abandon his promising knight commander position and even the Baronial title to assassinate the nobles.
But he could not treat the earl who saved his life with indifference and disrespect.
Fernandi Edwards only continued in a flat voice, “If you’re angry, you can order someone to kill me.”
Xia Zuoyi: “But I bought you for a gold coin. Can you give it back to me first? Or after killing you, can gold coins pop out from your corpse?”
‘Obviously not.’
Fernandi Edwards became reticent again.
Xia Zuoyi looked at him a little longer before ordering, “Udit, take care of him. Don’t let him die.”
Udit: “Yes, my lord.”
After the attendant sent the signed territorial conveyance document, the gray Pal Mountain in the system interface instantly lit up and turned vibrant. After that, the territorial range data was updated.
Xia Zuoyi did not leave in a hurry. They stayed in the royal city for three or four days before slowly setting off to return to Wissas.
Fernandi Edwards’ wound had almost scabbed over during this period, and would not split and bleed again.
He followed behind the craftsmen and was guarded by knights. The shackles on his hands and feet had long been removed, making it easy for him to move.
On the way, they passed through a mountain forest and took a rest.
Xia Zuoyi took a nap in the carriage, hiccuping a little.
The knights and craftsmen had eaten and drank enough so they each found a place to rest or gather in twos and threes to chat together.
After confirming that Xia Zuoyi was asleep, Udit walked to Fernandi Edwards, “The earl’s original plan was to leave the royal city as soon as the documents were issued.”
“The reason why he stayed for another four days and walked so slowly on the road… I’m sure you won’t fail to see why.”
Fernandi Edwards, sitting on the rock alone, raised his head and silently glanced in the direction of the carriage.
At first, he was determined to die.
Whether deliberately offending the noble Nate Case or attempting to let the wound worsen…
If it were not for the fear of the devil taking his soul away if he committed suicide, he would have taken his life long ago.
“What does he want from me?” Fernandi Edwards muttered.
Udit: “You have nothing now.”
Fernandi Edwards laughed at himself, “You’re right. That’s why I don’t understand.”
Udit gave him a deep look, “For my lord’s sake, I only hope you can have a grateful heart.”
After speaking, he turned and left.
After a long time.
Fernandi Edwards sighed inaudibly, “The person I was grateful for…had been betrayed by me…”
Translator’s Note:
Hi everyone~ To get out of my translation slump, I decided to edit the previous novels I have on this site. If you see [Edited] before the chapter title, then it was already edited. Enjoy~~
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