Lawless City Exclusive: A Shockingly Great Bargain!!

Autumn break.

My sister and I had made our way to the Lawless City.

“So this is the Lawless City. It reeks,” I muttered.

“It can’t be helped. It’s a slum, after all,” my sister replied, her gaze sharp enough to intimidate any vagrant who dared look our way.

Off in the distance, the Three Towers loomed over the landscape. I kind of want to knock them down like bowling pins.

“Should we head toward those towers?” I asked.

“Listen, you. What do you plan to do, barging into the enemy’s headquarters right off the bat? The Spellsword Association apparently prepared a base for us, so we’re going there to gather intel first.”

“Heh~”

I trailed along behind her through the slums. Eventually, we hit a stretch of market stalls. It was a bustling mess of bizarre foods, shady medicines, stolen goods, and pets.

“Hey there, beautiful! Take a look! I just got some fresh pets in stock!”

“Me?” Claire asked.

“Yeah, you! The most stunning lady in the whole world!”

“Hmph. At least you’ve got eyes in your head. I suppose I can spare a moment to look.”

She’s totally falling for the flattery. “Sister, he’s just buttering you up.”

“Shut it.”

I was dragged along to the stall.

“Now, now, look at this! Freshly arrived and full of life!”

The shopkeeper dragged his ‘merchandise’ forward—a blond-haired young man bound by a slavery collar.

“It’s the Spellsword Slave Goldoh-kun! He’s a real looker, perfect for a gorgeous lady like yourself, don't you think?”

Goldoh-kun’s face was a swollen mess, looking like he’d been the victim of a collective lynching. He let out a muffled groan. “Uhh, uhhh!” he pleaded, his eyes begging for something.

“He looks pretty beat up,” Claire noted.

I feel like I’ve seen this guy somewhere before...

“Hahaha! Well, he might’ve gotten a little scuffed during transport. Tell you what, I’ll mark him down from thirty million Zeny to twenty-seven million!”

“Still expensive.”

“Now, now, missy. A Spellsword Slave of this caliber would go for double outside the city. This is a special, Lawless City-only discount!!”

“I don't want him.”

“You’re a tough one! Fine, I’ll tell you what—today I’ll specially throw in another one!”

He’s counting them like animals.

“Behold! Another fresh Spellsword Slave, Quinton-kun!!”

The man the shopkeeper hauled out looked like a villainous pro-wrestler with a massive wound across his gut. It looked like someone had at least bothered to bandage it for the time being.

Quinton-kun was groaning “Mmu, mmu!” while desperately trying to convey something.

I definitely feel like I’ve seen this one somewhere before, too...

“Goldoh-kun and Quinton-kun! A set of two for just forty million Zeny!! You won’t find a deal like this anywhere but the Lawless City!”

“His stomach is literally sliced open, though.”

“Whoops, did this one get banged up in transit too?! Fine, fine! Thirty-seven million Zeny for the pair! I can’t go a single Zeny lower!”

“I still don’t want them.”

“Wha?! You’re killing me, missy!”

“I’ve already got all I can handle right here.”

My sister said that and started vigorously rubbing my head.

“Ah, I see. Then the brat is the lady’s—”

“No, definitely not that.”

“We’re going.”

I was grabbed by the scruff of the neck and dragged away. Just then, someone called out to the shopkeeper.

“Hey. If you’re serious about thirty-seven million for the pair, I’ll take ’em.”

“Dead serious! Thank you for your business! Wait... No way, are you—?!”

“Uhh, uhh!”

“Mmu, mmu!”

It looked like the two of them found a buyer. I’d been a little worried since their faces looked familiar, so I was glad they were sold safely.

Wait.

If they were just sold, that means that stall has at least thirty-seven million Zeny in cash right now. If I were to raid the place...

No, no. I shouldn't be satisfied with such small change.

I need to dream big.

“Hey, move it.”

“You don’t have to pull, I’m walking.”

“I have to, or you’ll wander off and get lost.”

“I won’t.”

I kept my eyes on the Three Skyscrapers looming in the distance as we walked. There was a red one, a white one, and the Black Tower.

Now then, which one should I go for?