Chapter 873 Species Museum
It is also a derivative industry serving the slave trade, and the "slave hunting team" is also a major feature of Castle Donning.
Adventurers from all over the New World, as long as they don't demand too much of their conscience, can easily find a job as a "slave hunter" in Fort Donin, with a very good salary.
There are at least two hundred officially registered slave hunting teams stationed in Castle Donning all the year round, doing business in major taverns or slave markets, and then fully armed to hunt the "goods" needed by customers.
Joan jumped out of the carriage first, followed by Professor Moriarty, snapped his fingers, and this rather luxurious four-horse carriage disappeared into a puff of black smoke out of thin air.
Professor Moriarty came all the way to Fort Dunning this time mainly to visit the "Species Museum" and buy some young and healthy human slaves as experimental subjects to conduct research on smallpox virus.
Joan has always been indifferent to the slave trade.
However, in terms of his background and education, although he realized that the behavior of buying and selling slaves was not moral, he did not have the courage to stand up and openly challenge this deep-rooted bad habit in the New World. He could only be reluctant , Silently followed the mentor into the gate of the "Species Museum".
The largest slave market in the Midgard colony really lived up to its reputation.
The Species Museum is a three-story circular building with a grandeur comparable to the ancient "Colosseum".
The spacious hall on the first floor is like a free market, divided into hundreds of stalls, where sellers openly exhibit and sell their goods.
These slaves who were openly sold, regardless of men, women, young or old, were all naked and wearing shackles.
Most of them looked haggard and dull-eyed.
Just seeing their numb expressions, Joan can easily imagine how many inhuman tortures they suffered after losing their freedom. They had completely lost hope in life and were domesticated into humanoid animals at the mercy of their masters.
In such an occasion, Joan felt at a loss.
He has neither the courage nor the ability to liberate these people who have lost their freedom. He has only one thought in his mind: escape from this ghostly place like purgatory as soon as possible.
However, after just a short moment, he felt ashamed of his evasive psychology.
In the final analysis, I am just a small person who goes with the flow. Seeing such unjust and moral evil deeds prevailing in broad daylight, I dare not stand up to say a fair word, and I dare not do anything. I just want to stay far away, out of sight Don't bother, seek a sliver of false comfort.
Recognizing your weaknesses is hard, and even harder is making changes.
Joan simulated it in his imagination, raised his arms and shouted, condemning the crimes of buyers and sellers in the slave market, and then tried to break the shackles of the slaves, leading them to escape from this sinful city and go to freedom...
However, he only dared to think about it in his heart. If he really wanted to take action, he had to consider many practical difficulties. In the end, he retreated and admitted that he was just a "giant in fantasy", " A dwarf in action".
While Joan was suffering, Professor Moriarty seemed at ease.
Mr. Professor swaggered through the bustling crowd in the lobby on the first floor, dismissing the solicitation from all around, and walked straight to the pneumatic ladder leading to the second floor.
The first floor of the "Species Museum" is a hypermarket, the second floor is a VIP reception room for big customers, and the third floor is the office of the store managers.
Joan came back to his senses, ran two quick steps, and caught up with the mentor's back.
The two teachers and students took the pneumatic ladder to the second floor, and as soon as they went out, they saw a notice board hanging on the facing wall.
Joan glanced at it and found that in order to get a place on the second floor, he still needs to meet the prescribed qualifications.
First of all, the second floor does not entertain scattered customers. Only big customers who wholesale more than two figures of slaves at a time, or order expensive rare species, can negotiate business here.
Secondly, even big customers need to make an appointment in advance.
As soon as Joan and Professor Moriarty stepped out of the wind elevator, a gray-skinned half-drow guard walked up to them quickly, bowed and asked them if they had made an appointment in advance.
Professor Moriarty nodded proudly, took out a name card from his jacket pocket, held it between two fingers, and handed it over.
The Bandrow guard took the name card with both respectful hands, and when he saw the name on it, he immediately showed a flattering smile, nodded and bowed again and again.
"It turns out to be Professor Moriarty. Please come in. Our manager, Ms. Betty, is waiting for you in the office!"
Seeing the other party's flattering expression, Qiao An vaguely guessed that the instructor had a lot of connections with the high-level officials of the "Species Museum". Otherwise, the purchase of 50 human slaves would not be worthwhile for the person in charge of the VIP store to receive them in person. , and use the humble words of "waiting for you".
With a little expectation of "seeing the world", Joan followed the mentor into the manager's office.
As soon as he entered the door, Joan was shocked by the luxurious interior layout.
The spacious hall is half-lit, and the magical light cast by the crystal chandelier perfectly simulates the sky at dawn. There are classical statues made of jade around the walls, each of which is extremely exquisite. The embroidered tapestries hanging on the walls exude a fascinating exotic style.
A girl in a long purple backless dress stood in the center of the hall with an elegant posture. Her pointed ears showed her elven blood, and there was a sweet smile like honey on her gorgeous face. Far from detracting from her allure, her light-gray complexion, which is subtly shimmering, has an exotic feel to it. The chandelier above the head and the scarlet carpet under the feet have become the background board to set off the hot figure of this half-drow lady.
"Hi~ Betty, my dear 'Grey Magpie', I haven't seen you in half a year, you have become sexier."
Professor Moriarty greeted the hostess of the office with a big smile, held the hand offered by Ms. Betty, kissed her fingertips, flicked his wrist, and embraced Ms. Betty in a chic and bold way. into the bosom.
Ms. Betty seemed to be taken aback by his overzealous behavior, raised her eyebrows exaggeratedly, but her feet were honest, and with skillful dance steps, she spun along the professor's long arms and slid into his embrace.
Professor Moriarty's gray-blue eyes contained fiery passion, and he lowered his head to kiss the half-drow girl's cheeks on both sides.
Ms. Betty frowned, showing reluctance, raised her orchid fingers, and lightly touched the professor's strong chest, as if to push him away.
However, when Professor Moriarty let her leave his arms, the woman took the initiative to kiss him back on the face, and then walked away with a shy smile.
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