Sorcery Monarch

Chapter 75: Barbarian Slaves

Chapter 75: Barbarian Slaves

The light rain gradually stopped.

The ground became more level.

Returning to Bay Village once again, Adam Smith felt anxious, far from the ambitious state of mind he had when he left.

His personal guard captain, Meren, noticed his boss's furrowed brow and chuckled mischievously, "Is it really worth worrying about? The lord of Bay Village shouldn't care too much about their numbers, right?"

Adam Smith shot him a glare and rubbed his tense face before trying to force a smile, replying helplessly, "Don't you understand by now? When working for the lord, completing tasks is mandatory, and extra contributions are rewarded, but if you cause trouble, then..."

Leon, who was leading the way, overheard their conversation, either intentionally or unintentionally. His eyes scanned the tall, strong figures in the group.

Barbarians!

More precisely, they were—barbarian slaves!

Each of these barbarians was tall and robust, and even though they hadn't eaten well in recent days, they still exuded a fierce energy.

According to Adam Smith, the number of professionals willing to settle in Bay Village had sharply declined, and recruiting talent for manufacturing had been disappointing.

To make up for this, he had bought a large batch of barbarian slaves, mainly for a master-level barbarian expert.

This barbarian master was willing to work for the lord but only on the condition that he could bring 1,000 barbarians with him, including 800 elderly, women, and children.

The barbarian slaves themselves weren't much trouble.

But the 800 who couldn't produce any value and would only be a burden—that was a problem.

Moreover, Leon clearly remembered that most barbarian slaves had a knack for stirring up trouble and always managed to cause issues.

Over time, very few territories were willing to accept barbarian slaves.

However, barbarian professionals often ventured into human lands as adventurers and were quite popular as teammates in adventuring parties.

As team members, barbarians were appreciated for their straightforwardness, bravery in battle, and willingness to sacrifice themselves—they were excellent companions.

But this thousand-strong group of barbarians might not be accepted by the lord, which could damage the lord's opinion of Adam Smith and his ability to get things done.

That was what worried Adam Smith!

The barbarians seemed to understand this as well, remaining silent along the way.

Regardless of age or gender, they tried to appear harmless and made sure to eat as much as they could during meals.

After all, they might soon have to fend for themselves.

The gradually smoother roads weighed heavily on Adam Smith's mind.

The lord's pace of development had never slowed, which meant that if he failed to keep up, he might be discarded.

How could Adam Smith feel at ease under such pressure?

Just as Adam Smith's worries deepened, a large group of kobolds came rushing over.

Everyone stared in shock as the kobolds spread out and dumped small stones along the roadside.

These kobolds even used tools, expertly leveling the road's surface as they worked.