Led by the shop assistant, Chen Hao arrived at the shop's basement, which was a place specifically for selling slaves.
This basement has been converted into a prison, with steel cages on both sides of the walls. Through the bars, you can see various races of demi-humans imprisoned inside, chained up.
As the shop assistant and Chen Hao walked into the middle corridor of the basement and looked at them, some conscious demi-humans looked over.
Some of the demi-humans had eyes filled with hatred…
Some demi-humans also had fear in their eyes…
But more often than not, they had numb eyes. These demi-humans had already suffered brutal training in this basement, realizing that they could never be saved, that their fate of losing their freedom was unchangeable, and that they had given up hope for the future.
If this place were built like a prison, the smell would definitely be terrible. So, to ensure that guests have a pleasant shopping experience, incense is burned everywhere.
The fragrance is very strong, in order to mask the smell of the demi-humans, as well as the stench emitted by demi-humans who lose control of their bowels due to fear or vomit due to stress.
But this fragrance is even more of a stressor for people with a sensitive sense of smell...
"Guest, do you know how to use contract magic? We can give priority to demi-humans who have already revealed their true names."
"If you don't know how to use it, that's okay. We have magical item contracts here, developed using alchemical magic based on the formula of contract magic. The materials are very cheap and it won't cost much. Just add five gold coins."
The shop assistant said to Chen Hao with a smile.
"I will use them, but there's no need to prioritize those who have already revealed their true names. I want to see all the demi-humans before choosing one I like."
Chen Hao looked at these demi-humans expressionlessly. Although he felt a little bit of sympathy for them, he had no intention of buying them all because he didn't have enough money and he wasn't going to make a rash decision.
As for killing all the shop staff and bodyguards in the store and then rescuing the demi-human, that's possible, but unnecessary.
Besides getting themselves into a lot of trouble, these demi-humans gain absolutely nothing from such an endeavor. Even if they manage to escape, they may still be caught and brought back again.
"Then please follow me, sir."
The shop assistant led Chen Hao on a tour of the place, stopping to introduce each different race of demi-humans to Chen Hao.
"Guest, this is a young man from the White Tiger Clan. The White Tiger Clan is known for its strength. If you need combat slaves, then he is definitely the best choice as a vanguard."
"This is a boy from the Sandhound Clan. The Sandhound Clan has abundant physical strength and is also very durable. No matter how you play with them, they won't break."
"This is a girl from the Mooncat Clan. The Mooncat Clan has a very beautiful cry, making them perfect for keeping you company at night."
"And this too..."
After wandering around for a while, Chen Hao wasn't really interested in any of the slaves. The only one who caught his eye was the cat-eared, long-haired girl from the Mooncat Clan. To be honest, he really liked long, straight black hair.
"It doesn't seem to be what I'm looking for. Do you have any other demi-humans here?"
Chen Hao came here for only one purpose: to find the Ice Wolf Clan's Moment. The female protagonist of the original novel had developed a collecting obsession.
He knew that Setsuna was currently isolated in another area because she had contracted a disease, but he didn't immediately specify that he wanted to go there to see her. That would be too obvious. It would be better to take a walk around first.
"Guest, this is all we have. May I ask what type of slave you require?"
"Are they slaves for combat? Or slaves for labor? Or slaves for sex?"
"I can make a recommendation for you."
The shop assistant was truly surprised by how picky this customer was, but he couldn't just let this big, fat sheep get away like that. He had to sell another subhuman no matter what.
"No need for recommendations, I'll watch them myself. I don't really want any of these. The only one that I watched before, 'The Cat Girl,' still has a little appeal to me, but it doesn't meet my requirements."
"Don't you have any of those demi-humans here who have contracted the strange disease that's been circulating lately?"
Hearing Chen Hao's words, the shop assistant looked somewhat embarrassed.
"There are indeed some who get sick, but those who contract the strange disease are basically not going to survive. They are flawed products and will have to be disposed of sooner or later."
"To prevent them from spreading the disease to other goods or passengers, we have isolated them in other areas."
"Sir, are you really going to buy a sick demi-human?"
Defective products mean lower prices and less profit!
"It's alright, take me to see it. I came here originally to buy a demi-human slave who has contracted a strange disease as a subject for human experimentation to study the strange disease that has recently started to spread in this town."
Chen Hao lied without batting an eye. To be honest, his acting skills are quite good. With the experiences and knowledge of many other people, his acting skills are now capable of perfectly portraying a wide range of characters.
Now, his persona is simply that of an alchemist curious about the disease that has begun to spread here.
"Alright, please follow me, and please be prepared that what you are about to see may make you feel a little uncomfortable."
With a wry smile, the shop assistant led Chen Hao into the quarantine area.
The moment Chen Hao stepped into the isolation area, he immediately frowned.
The situation here is truly appalling... all sorts of things are scattered all over the ground, and the smell is extremely unpleasant.
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