SWISH—!
A fire whip swooshed through the air. A 3-meter-tall crane cried out and struggled against the chains held by slaves who dragged her towards an open space where most of her kind were sold.
Opening her beak, she cried out, trying to spit out a deadly arc of wind or a fierce gale but her energy was sealed.
Looking about, she stretched her neck and pressed her beaks onto a cage, resulting in her receiving more lashes.
"What's wrong with that bird? Why is it so stubborn?!" A white-haired boy garbed in luxurious robes spat, his expression slowly changing.
"Eh, Young Master, it's not an issue. In a few days, that crane will obey your every order. It will surely be a great mount that would inspire envy in your peers." The beast dealer said it with a flattering smile.
He bowed a little while talking. After all, he spoke to the young master of one of the top clans in the dynasty.