Chapter 565 - Nano The Fibber
During Twilight Auction, Angor saw an otherworldly slave called a “Crystal Folk” being offered. He still remembered how Twilight introduced it:
“A Crystal Folk is from Grand Plane, a born craftsman. They do wonderful jobs when constructing buildings, either above or under the surface.”
They usually looked like dwarves but with crystal-like scales growing on their skin. Of course, they were still a lot bigger than Krakoks.
Angor chose to ask for a Crystal Folk because he could either keep one with him or send them back to his family. Unlike maids and women, a craftsman like that wouldn’t cause any moral problems.
“Crystal Folks from Grand Plane…” Pierre considered and shook his head. “I’m sorry, I do not have such costly slaves here.”
Costly? Angor grew doubtful as he remembered that the one that was sold at Twilight Auction only valued at 1,500 crystals.
Truth was, Angor had the wrong impression regarding the prices of slaves because he only saw slave-trading once during Twilight Auction; an auction that only offered the best of the best to their customers.
Angor wondered if he should buy the maid instead and set her free as soon as he learned what he wanted.
“Of course.” Nano looked up and puffed up his chest. “I’m the most talented prince among my people after all!”
“Prince?”
“It seems Nano is the prince of his clan,” Pierre explained.
Angor failed to understand why a prince ended up as a slave in the wizarding world. Also, the Fibber mentioned that he had been staying here for five years…
Has he always live in this room? Angor pondered. That’s not very slave-like.
While Nano kept boasting about his fine works, Pierre saw Angor’s doubtful look and sent a voice transmission, “As you see, sir, I don’t really treat them like slaves. They’re… Let’s say, my friends. Family, even. Certainly, I don’t wish to lock my friends in cages and shackles and get bought by people who will only treat them in worse ways. If you wish to take anyone from here, sir, please understand that you have to agree to certain conditions, and as long as you keep it that way, you will find them to be the most loyal servants you can ever find.”
Angor now understood why Pierre’s shop looked so neglected. People said that Pierre tended to have some bothersome rules for anyone who wished to buy slaves from him, and Angor just realized what that meant.
Wizards usually considered otherworldly creatures as expendable laborers or research materials that could be disposed of at free will. With all these rules, Pierre wouldn’t get many customers in his shop.