Mistress Of Enchanting Dragon

He does not have much of an impression of this foreign princess at first but when he got the report of what she did on the second day his Interest piqued. So he paid more attention to her.

And as he had thought, the girl didn't disappoint him.

She has spent her whole time and money investigating how people were actually living in the Northcrest and she personally visited them.

On the second day, she spent her time in backward areas of the city and asked people about their difficulties while what impressed him more was the way she behaved on the third day.

Instead of caring about her own image as a princess, the woman went to the slave market.

And that was the most shocking part for him.

A place where no sane woman would dare to step on. But she did.

*On the third day of the competition.*

"Why do you suddenly think about taking me to the slave market?" Silja asked as she and Carlo started to walk.

"Well, I just thought it might help you.

"Ohh," well he never does anything meaningless so she thought he might really have thought it through.

They both walked at some distance and took a local carriage.

"Wear this first," he took out a bag and handed it to her in the carriage.

Silja opened the bag with a curious gaze and saw a black cloak inside. After a long struggle in a small carriage, she was able to put it in and after that, she pulled the hood over her head.

The journey wasn't short and it took them quite some time to reach. On the way, Silja noticed how the area started to become more and more desert in terms of population and soon they entered a small forest-like area. The place wasn't far from the city and it was just situated near the border.

She could see people walking around and carriages entering the forest.

The local carriage that they had hired didn't go inside and dropped them on the outside gate.

"Let's go," Carlo led the way.

And Silja followed behind.

The market was open for everyone and there were no restrictions.

She saw a few private carriages entering the main door, seemingly belonging to some wealthy people. The whole place was like a big organization, and there was good security.

"Stay closer my lady and don't let your eyes wander more than necessary," Carlo slowly whispered. Mostly in the way she could only see men. The females were rare.

Silja pulled her hood down more as they reached the door. On the main door of the market two well built and bulky men were standing. Keeping an eye on everyone passing the gate.

The gate was big but only a small window was opened to enter. There was a separate way for carriages to pass.

Silja looked around as she entered. Inside was a long street and she could hear people's voices coming from a distance.

I started off on the long street and a few people were just standing randomly.

There was a High platform on both sides of the street. And the high walls were a secure place.

In the wall, Silja could see the hooks in the walls. Silja's eyes took all the details as they walked forward. The men standing on the platforms were scanning all the people walking in with their hawk-like eyes.

Silja pursed her lips and walked forward.

"Ahh…." Suddenly Silja, who was busy looking to the side, suddenly looked ahead and a vision entered her line of sight and froze her in her place.

In front of her was a woman in torn clothes squatting on the floor. She had a bundle pressed to her chest with one hand while the other hand was being pulled by the man.

The man was enraged and with the devil dancing his eyes

He raised his free hand and the voice of whip slashing resonant followed by a heart wrecking cry of the woman as blood oozed out from her torn back.

She fell on the floor wailing.

"Come with me obediently, otherwise my hand will not get tired from whipping you," the man said as he pulled her up once more.

The woman had tears rolling down her cheeks as she was dragged further down the street.

Well, that was just a greeting scene and there was a lot more to see for Silja ahead.

But Silja had already prepared for her before she came here. She has a fair share of ideas about what type of scene she would witness. She pursed her lips and didn't react. When Silja tilted her head to the side she saw Carlo looking around with his curious eyes.

Soon the actual market started.

"Take this girl only in two silver ingots, a Human, below eighteen and virgin, come only two silver ingots," a man was shouting at the left platform. His hand was holding a weak girl by arm. As he tried to lure the customers to purchase her.

"Come look at this young dragon-man in only one silver ingot and 20 coins. In just two years this boy can turn into a fine slave," Silja heard another shouting from another side and as they walked forward all the voices started to blend in with each other.

Silja looked at the face of the people as she walked ahead.

All the traders were shouting and selling living things like they were selling vegetables.

The more they walked in the more disturbing scenes started to play in front of them.

Somewhere a young boy was walking like a dog showing how obedient he was. Somewhere a woman was being stripped nacked to show how beautiful she was. And there were not just humans but also weak dragons too. Witches and dwarves are the species who possess magical abilities so it was hard to get hold of them. And unlike dwarves who can be recognised by their small bodies, Witches are good at hiding. Since they can easily blend with humans and dragons.

"Twenty silver tales," Silja saw a small eight years old girl being sold and few men were bidding for her.

"Twenty five silver coins," another man shouted as he looked at the young child with lecherous eyes. His purpose of purchasing her was as clear as glass.

"Ahh….." on one side there was a scale place. Two boys were standing on each side and both were being beaten by a thin cane one after another.

There were ropes bound on their neck, if any of them lose balance and fell then both would die.

"Look at how tough these young men are," the man who was selling them yelled loudly and again struck them with the cane.

Both the men groaned but didn't let out any loud voices and struggled to keep their bodies steady on the scale.

Their backs and feet were red from all the wounds.

But none of them moved or made any noises.

Silja closed her eyes for a second before she started to walk forward.

"You look troubled, my lady," Carlo asked.

"Im fine," Silja surpassed her urge to kill everyone around and replied. And for the first time, she felt a strong urge to use her forbidden powers. Only if she knew what her powers are and how to use them.

"Well it's good then because there is a lot more for you to see," Carlo said, smiling mysteriously.

Silja narrowed her eyes and didn't say anything and followed closely behind him.

"Come this way my lady," Carlo said and they walked towards the small door which was situated at the end corner.

He opened the door and asked Silja to enter and he followed behind.

Silja walked in and saw a dark building inside. The walls were high and even the roof was covered with black cloth all over.

There was a narrow passage at the start and then they reached a big building.

"This is where they keep all the slaves," Carlo said before they entered the building.

Silja became more curious as she walked in.

"All the slaves are first sold to the dealer by family members aur some people chose to sell themselves," Carlo kept giving information.

"Sell themself?" Silja asked.

She looked around and saw darkness around. The place was chilli and was giving an eerie feeling. Silja could feel her heart beating loudly.

"Yes, to pay debts. And some just to get food for at least once in a day," Carlo replied.

"After they are sold they are brought here and taught how to live as a slave. Proper training, you see," he added.

"Once the slave is fully ready to be sold only then he or she can be sent out to be sold in the market," Silja heard him say. Small lamps were burning at some distance providing light.

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