Li asked around and learned the full story. The mithril mine had indeed begun operating quickly. There were no problems with the slaves themselves, but there were issues with the people managing them. Those managers had all been recruited from the two nearby towns.
Not only had these people made no effort to manage things properly, they casually beat and cursed the slaves and skimmed their food allowances. Akil had only recently come into wealth, and this kind of slave management was practically cutting off his source of income. He flew into a rage, broke one overseer's leg, and then whipped him until he was severely injured.
In truth, what those people had done was commonplace to slaves. But when had these young nobles ever seen such things? They immediately assumed that the people from Azure Prefecture Town were causing trouble again.
Now they wanted to call Li over and thoroughly deal with that bunch from Azure Prefecture Town.
After hearing the mercenary out, Li could not help frowning. However, he had nothing else to do besides study Holy Marks, so he accompanied the mercenary to Peter's Castle.
Li deliberately chose a route that passed through Azure Prefecture Town on the way to Peter's Castle. Although the mercenary did not know what Li intended, Li was one of his employers now, so naturally he said nothing. As for traveling, there was no question of stopping for the night. If they came across an inn, that would be one thing, but if there was none, they might as well head straight for Peter's Castle.
Thus, the two of them did not stop that night and continued toward Peter's Castle. Just as they were nearing it, Li suddenly tugged the mercenary and spurred his horse forward. Though the mercenary had no idea