"Huh?"
Rick had no idea they had been defeated. A slave's information network was hardly foolproof.
"Then why does the free nation want me to start a rebellion?"
"They could just descend like saviors."
The mysterious figure shook his head. "You wait for a savior, and that's why you're ignorant."
"If you don't save yourselves, even a savior won't be able to save you."
"This city is tangled up in all kinds of connections. Even if the slave markets are abolished openly, will they disappear in secret?"
"Only when the slaves themselves no longer want to be slaves will it truly end."
"What matters now is joining forces with everyone you can. Disguised as a lackey, you can safely rule and lead others."
"But that isn't enough. You also need to make them dare to resist and follow you into the charge."
"Remember, there are no absolutely irreconcilable enemies in this world. Two foes might be fighting each other to the death yesterday, then end up in bed together today."
"Everything can change in an instant. I hope you understand that. Next, you need to expand your influence. I'll give you seven days."
"My leader once said that when he was still a believer, it took only three days to turn a heathen into a devout follower."
"I'll provide you with weapons and support."
"All you have to do is lead a successful uprising."
"Of course, before that, let me give you a warning. The relationship between slave and master exists in a similar form among all kinds of relationships. A master can also be someone else's slave."
"If that metaphor doesn't work, I can compare it to a vassal and a king."
"Loyalty means acknowledging a master."
"Enslavement means leading someone."
"The only difference between the two is that