In truth, whether or not Luo Ning showed any intention of buying slaves, as long as he asked to tour the Viper Slave Exchange, Anthony would agree.
To a steward like him, anyone interested in the Slave Exchange was a potential customer, let alone this gentleman before him.
So regardless of whether this deal could be concluded, Anthony behaved with utmost diligence. From the moment they entered the exchange, he was like a manager giving a sales presentation, constantly promoting his professionalism and the superiority of his products.
Through Anthony's introduction, Luo Ning gained a much deeper understanding of the Slave Exchange and its slaves.
First came the matter of the slaves' origins. Most were prisoners of war. A small number had either been demoted for breaking a lord's laws or had been deceived and abducted. In short, their origins were varied and complicated.
"In May this year, the Black Gold Brotherhood and the Poland Thief Group joined forces to occupy several baronies southeast of Wushan Territory. Count Wiggins flew into a rage and issued a conscription order, defeating the enemy coalition in one stroke and taking back the occupied lands."
Anthony explained, "During this battle, the Noble Coalition Army captured many prisoners of war. The lords did not want to bring them back to their respective territories, nor could they be bothered to deal with them, so they sold them to Slave Exchanges across the land. After professional training at the exchanges, these slaves are then sold throughout the kingdom."
Luo Ning knew about that battle. His previous self's father had led the troops. Though they had won, the Hyde Family's Legitimate Grandson had died in battle due to Wiggins's command error. That day at Wushan Castle, the Golden Mad Lion knight had used that as an excuse to