The Place Where I Was Sold as a Slave Was the Imperial Palace

＜ To the Empire + (Abduction) Battle Slave’s Last Wish ＞

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The sky is still dark, but the slave house has been noisy since early dawn.

This is because it is the day when the mustache takes the slaves it has purchased to the Empire.

Rudy climbed into the wagon with a high-class slave.

There was hay on the floor of the wagon. Since the days have gotten colder, it must have been instead of a futon.

In fact, it seemed that the early morning cold had subsided a bit as we climbed into the wagon covered with soft hay.

There was a wooden toilet bowl in the corner of the carriage, but it was covered with a wooden lid so it didn’t smell much.

Rudy crouched down in the opposite corner.

The other slaves also take their seats one by one.

It’s not wide enough to lie down and sleep, but it’s enough for everyone to sit comfortably.

One or two people could lie down.

Compared to the carriage I rode when I was brought here, it was a car of Cheonyang.

The expressions of the slaves were much better than when they first arrived here.

However, the wagons of cheap slaves were packed with people and there was not much space left.

In addition, in the case of high-ranking slaves, all the chains attached to the collars were removed, but in the wagons of low-ranking slaves, a few people were wearing chains.

They are probably slaves with a hint of rebellion.

Their leashes were fastened to hooks in the bottom of the wagon.

The leash is very short, as if some bees are included. It was barely enough to bend over and sit down.

Because of them, the position of other slaves was further narrowed.

Thanks to this, the slaves with the leash fixed received sharp eyes not only from the manager but also from the same slave.

‘I wonder if it was done with such a detailed thought.’

If so, that would be terrifying.

‘It’s probably not pure goodwill that made me take this necklace.’

But I don’t even know why he would favor a young slave.

Rudy looked down at the horse necklace in his hand.

Yesterday, I fiddled with this necklace late into the night.

The horse necklace was not made of iron.

It seems to be made of a jar-like material, but it was made by attaching two semicircular pieces and fixing them with silverware.

However, the joints were so tight that no air could enter, as if they were coated with something invisible.

Maybe the slave wasn’t just a slave.

It was said that the hemp necklace itself was expensive, but it seemed that the silver items at the joints would be just as expensive.

It wasn’t just a device for connection. It was beautifully crafted and made to make the necklace stand out.

I couldn’t have put something like that on an ordinary slave.

Perhaps it was a special slave.

Perhaps he was the personal slave of his father, the duke.

Given that he recognized himself, it is very likely that he did.

According to her nanny, Rudy never went out of her room.

If he had known him, he would surely have been someone who could enter the duke’s family. Like an entourage who always follows the Duke.

Rudy sighed and fiddled with the horse necklace in his hand.

Like the saying that a horse necklace whose owner died is useless, Rudy couldn’t untie it either.

There was a word called blood certification, so I secretly smeared it with blood, but it was useless.

Just in case, I asked the slave I was with if he knew the letters written here, but no one could read them.

Even the slaves couldn’t see the letters written here clearly.

Everyone was surprised when they took a look at it, saying that there are many cases that you cannot see expensive items like horse necklaces in your life.

I can see the shape of the letters, but I can’t seem to recognize them accurately. He said it was like looking through a foggy window.

Considering the man’s words at the execution site, it might be that only the Corea Dynasty could read and write the magic formula.

There are too many unknowns.

The wagon started moving as if all preparations had been completed.

As the carriage rocked, Rudy closed his eyes.

The eyes of the battle slave I saw at the last moment remain in my mind.

In the middle of her gentle gaze, there was a love that was enough to make you want to be pampered.

Why did he see himself that way?

If you recall all your childhood memories, will you be able to understand the meaning of those eyes?

With the sound of rattling wheels constantly hitting my ears, I fell asleep without realizing it.

* * *

I was awakened by a piercing scream.

When I suddenly opened my eyes, the carriage had stopped before I knew it.

Rudy shoved the horse collar into the hay and hung on to the grate.

When I looked outside with my face as close as possible to the bars, several other merchants’ wagons were lined up in front of Rudy’s wagon.

When I raised my head, I saw a high castle wall right in front of me.

It seems that they are checking the wagons going out.

The screams were still heard.

As I listened intently to see what was going on, I heard the sound of an argument.

“What are you doing! How much does that cost, you will ask!”

“Move! This man is a noble! You’re not just a noble, you’re an heir to a noble family.”

“I had no idea. I mean, I bought it at a high price.”

“Go and complain to the merchant who sold it. Wouldn’t you know that too? The head or heir of a decoquaria noble is executed regardless of the reason.”

“However, it is the nobles of your country who said that you can buy slaves in the auction house with ease.”

“He’s a really dumb person. Don’t tell me there’s no point in telling me. I’m just following orders from my superiors. If you let the noble go, I’m on the verge of death. Get out of the way!”

The screams got closer and closer, and I saw a young man being dragged by a soldier by his hair.

The young man was bleeding from his leg as if he had been stabbed by something.

Through the torn clothes, the family crest is visible in the center of the chest. It seems that he judged that he was a nobleman after seeing it.

It got creepy.

If Duke Watoring hadn’t prepared the witch’s potion in advance, there would have been a similar sentence under Rudy’s belly button.

Then what would have happened…

Rudy held his breath.

The young man dragged on and came near Rudy’s carriage.

The merchant who ran after the young man grabbed the soldier, got angry, and begged again.

But when it didn’t work, he threatened me, saying how many nobles I know are so tyrannical.

However, the soldier who seemed to be the captain did not budge.

After ordering his subordinate to lead the young man, he ignored the clamoring merchant and headed for the next carriage.

It seems that the slaves of the next wagon have already been checked by the soldiers.

When the subordinates reported that there was nothing wrong, the captain nodded.

The wagon train in front of Rudy moves slowly and exits the door.

After that, it was Rudy’s turn.

Soldiers approach Rudy’s wagon. The window blades glistened in the sunlight.

Knowing that he had no evidence of an heir, Rudy’s body stiffened.

At some point, Mustache approached the carriage and spoke to the captain.

“You are a noisy person. I haven’t seen him, but he seems to be a new merchant who joined recently.”

At the words of the mustache, the captain twisted the corners of his lips and grinned.

“Ah, that person is trouble as soon as he arrives. It doesn’t seem like it’s smooth even with officials, and well, they don’t even try to talk to low-level soldiers like us.”

“Heh heh, is that so? You are suffering a lot.”

As they spoke, the door of the slave wagon swung open.

A soldier came inside and turned around to see the faces of the slaves.

But you just have to see it for real.

The soldier who stayed inside the carriage for a while left without checking anything, and the escort warriors locked the door.

The other wagons were the same.

The soldiers went inside the wagon, checked their faces, and then left.

The captain smiled and said.

“Last time, thank you very much. Thanks to you, the housekeeper loved it. People of merchants and nobles were happy to eat it.”

“I’m glad your wife was happy. Honey from that region rarely comes out.”

The two talked for a while more.

As Mustache held out his hand in a final salute, he saw something glittering in the palm of his hand.

It passed into the captain’s hand with a handshake.

Maybe it was a gold coin that glittered.

The two casually exchanged greetings and parted ways.

All wagons owned by merchants of the Empire passed through the gates without any problems.

My heart, which had been dozing endlessly, moved to find its place.

Rudy leaned his face against the grate and took a long breath.

Just as seeds become flowers and clouds become rain, the laws governing the world are the same wherever you go.

‘Between this world and the other world, the earth and the other world, the fact remains that bribery is the best.’

Suddenly I saw the sky and laughed.

Not knowing why he was laughing, Rudy giggled for a while.

The slaves in the wagon looked at him strangely, but they couldn’t stop.

Damn it…

f*cking world.

* * *

[extroversion; Battle Slave’s Last Wish]

I have been a slave since birth.

Some say that being a slave is unfortunate, or that nothing is so miserable, but to me being a slave is something I am proud of.

My body is the shield that protects the master’s body, and my arm is the sword that defeats the master’s enemies.

For me, who had been told that by my father since I was a child, the life of a battle slave was a fate beyond doubt.

Be the best.

Be the most loyal.

For the sake of the owner, he must become a person who can throw away his life and family.

My father’s words were a guide for my life.

To achieve that, I worked hard to death.

It was at the age of 11 that he was given a horse necklace unique to the duke’s family.

Most battle slaves wear horse collars for control.

However, in the dukedom, special necklaces were given to the best and most loyal battle slaves.

It is a horse necklace with the duke’s crest engraved in silver.

Nobles do not put their family coat of arms anywhere.

The fact that it was engraved meant that the slave was very special.

Even though they are slaves, no one touches slaves with the Duke’s coat of arms stamped on them.

can’t touch

If someone damages that slave, the Duke’s family will retaliate.

Even in the Duke’s family, less than five slaves received the necklace.

Among those five were the father of Duke Watoringu’s most outstanding battle slave and escort.

As soon as I received the necklace, I became the last escort of the Duke.

And on the day the successor, Lord Edueru, was born, it was decided that I would become his first dedicated escort.

When Eddieru, who is still small and young, leaves your room and turns 4, the owner of my necklace changes.

Unlike the Duke, who has slaves willing to give up their lives instead, I am the only one with Edieru.

Only I will stay by his side and keep his lovely life.

The period is limited, and even if Edieru-sama has many escorts and slaves after that, the fact that I was the first slave of the master does not change.

It was very sweet to me.

I’ve only seen Eddieru-sama once, with the Duke’s permission.

I only saw it briefly from a distance, but I thought it would remain in my memory for the rest of my life.

The sunlight pouring into the room and the shiny jet-black hair.

Eyes of deep darkness that seemed to absorb everything.

The moment I saw Eddieru-sama, it felt like lightning had struck my head.

I have never seen such a beautiful jet-black before or since.

my lord, my lord

I’ve been waiting for the day when all of me will be owned by Lord Edieru.

That day shouldn’t have been far, but it was soon, and everything was messed up.

It’s because the hateful enemy, Kania, became the dog of the Empire.

In the war that had been going on for a long time, our country was gradually gaining the upper hand.

Everyone was saying that by the time Edieru became a duke, he would be able to completely destroy the enemy.

However, as the Empire joined the enemy, the balance of power collapsed overnight.

The first to die was my father.

After saving the master’s life by blocking the arrows pouring down on the duke with his body, he died as an arrow skewer.

It was a fatherly death.

When I noticed the Duke’s danger and all the battle slaves and military officers flocked to him, I grabbed a horse and ran in the opposite direction.

I don’t know what others thought.

He might have thought him a traitor, or he might have considered him a coward.

But at that time, the only thought in my mind was that I had to save my young master, Edieru.

Seeing that the necklace didn’t cause any pain, I wonder if the duke knew my feelings.

Maybe your co-workers knew too.

No one tried to block or kill me.

I didn’t eat or drink, I ran aimlessly, but Edieru-sama was nowhere to be found in the castle I arrived at, avoiding the eyes of the enemy.

Rumors spread that the castle was destroyed and that the heir had died.

I don’t really remember after that.

Like a hollow shell, I was beaten when someone kicked me and listened quietly when someone cursed at me.

A dog that cannot protect its master has no value.

I wished that he would hit me more, insult me more, and hurt me more.

I begged in my heart not to give her a comfortable death, but to give her a more painful end.

And on the last day of my death, I saw something as beautiful as tears.

my master was alive

* * *

I’m sorry I couldn’t keep it.

I came to your side too late.

Now that I am leaving you too soon, how can I make amends for my sins?

I would do anything to stay by his side, but as a slave, I don’t know how.

If we leave now, we will never see each other again.

The lowly servant prays to God when he dies.

My master, please, may your future be full of blessings…

＜ To the Empire + (Abduction) Battle Slave’s Last Wish ＞ End