Nameless Immortal

Untitled Part 39

Chapter 39 No Chance

Talong and Eznho rode in a carriage heading towards one of the back alleys of the outer district. Slave trading was known to everyone but it is not done in the open. The duo got out of the carriage and went to one of the steel doors.

Knock Knock Knock

Talong knocked in a unique pattern then a small rectangular opening opened showing to a pair of intimidating eyes.

"The night is dark" A husky voice came from the inside.

"And full of terrors," Talong answered back casually.

It was a form of password for selected people only. The door was unlocked and opened, Talong entered while Eznho followed timidly. A hairy tall guy was standing guard and looked at them trying to size them up. Talong just ignored him and continued walking while Eznho was bowing his head and trying to observe the place at the same time.

The inside was far wider than he expected it was like a large open marketplace, stalls were erected selling different kinds of goods. Most of them were from suspicious origins, if one is not careful he might buy a fake item or even mistakenly take stolen items from great backgrounds bringing disaster to oneself. This place is just one of the black markets inside the city.

The place was crowded, only a handful showed their faces, most of them were concealed with masks, cloth, conical bamboo hat and the like. Some even emitted bloody and terrifying auras. This was a haven for people with bad reputations.

They walked further and the items slowly turned into living creatures such as young beasts, insects, some even were halflings, a mixed breed between a human and another species, such as beasts or elves but the most common in the continent were beast halflings.

You can't deny the fact that discrimination was apparent unless one has power or backed by a great background. The most affected ones were the ones who could not fully transform into a human and maintained their beastly appearances.

Eznho had complicated feelings when he made yet another discovery. He could only sigh and wish them well, just like Talong said, one person cannot save everyone. Talong suddenly stopped making Eznho bump his back. He looked around and saw young girls with varying age standing in line with downcast faces.

"I'm here to sell," Talong nonchalantly spoke with one of the guards.

"Who are you?" The guard spoke in a displeased manner.

"A lowly dog like you doesn't have to know," Talong retorted back.

"You!" The guard was furious and wanted to draw his saber.

"What do you think you're doing?" A middle-aged man with a mustache walked out the door wearing striped robes reprimanded the guard.

"Milord, I was..." The guard was scared and tried to explain himself.

"Shut up!" The middle-aged man glared making the guard bow his head.

"Brother, I am sorry for that, did I hear you correctly? You are selling that exquisite beauty?"

The man amicably smiled at Talong while glancing at Eznho.

"I am indeed, but it seems I am not welcomed here," Talong answered in a lazy manner and even started to turn back.

"Wait, brother, that was just a misunderstanding, why don't you come inside and let's talk business. By the way, my name is Alibaba, may I know brother's name?" Alibaba tried to smoothen things out.