Chapter 196: They Are Killing the Residents

Chapter 196: They Are Killing the Residents

Seeing Andviel suddenly kneel and plead.

Wu Heng frowned slightly and sat up. "What's going on? Tell me."

Andviel raised her head, her large eyes filled with tears, and began to speak softly.

Wu Heng listened for a while and understood what she meant.

Andviel's tribe had been destroyed by enemies during the orc battles.

The remaining few were sold as slaves by slavers.

Andviel wasn't an ordinary slave; she was the daughter of the tribe's chieftain, with considerable influence within her tribe.

After Wu Heng bought her.

She originally planned to save money slowly to buy the rest of her people, but the outer district was getting increasingly chaotic, with the Warhammer Party even starting to kill people indiscriminately.

Having no other choice, she had to come to Wu Heng, asking him to help buy her people first.

"Master, I beg you to help my people." Andviel lowered her head again.

Wu Heng rubbed his temples, understanding what she meant.

He had already suspected that Andviel's status was unusual, at least not like Minnie's as an ordinary slave.

A Level 7 special-class slave who could read and do accounts, with beautifully written characters.

Orcs generally didn't value such skills.

Let alone a slave.

Now it turned out she was a young chieftain.

"How many people are left?" Wu Heng asked.

"There are five still with the slavers," Andviel replied.

"What do you plan to do with them after you buy them? We don't have enough room for so many people at home." Wu Heng continued.

Andviel raised her head and seriously shared her plan, "Master, they can stay at the shop. The shop is doing well now but lacks guards, and sometimes we need manpower to transport goods. My people can handle all of that; orcs are used to hardship."

A normal shop indeed requires quite a bit of manpower.

Wu Heng's general store was barely running with just the two maids maintaining it.

Opening and closing sporadically these days.

They hadn't done much proper business.

He hadn't felt the lack of hands yet, but once the shop operated for a long time, there surely wouldn't be enough people.

Like the Mao Liao Armory shop, they had a large staff for welcoming customers, moving goods, and delivering items.

A whole crowd of people.

Not all of them were permanent employees, but many of them worked for the shop.

Andviel's plan made sense.

It seemed she had already thought this through beforehand.

"You need to think it through. I have many enemies. I can arrange protection for the two of you, but I won't be able to protect your people. They might be in more danger once they come here." Wu Heng reminded her again.

"Master is a good person. Following you is the best choice for them. My people will protect themselves," Andviel insisted.

"Can you guarantee they'll keep secrets?"

"I can keep an eye on them, and they won't have access to anything about you. It's all just shop-related matters." Andviel said immediately.

Wu Heng thought this made sense.

Living at the shop, they would mostly follow Andviel's orders.

They wouldn't learn any secrets.

"How much will it cost?"

"Slaves are cheap now, 300 silver coins will be enough. I'll pay you back later." Andviel said softly.

Wu Heng nodded, took out three money pouches from his space ring, "Go buy them tomorrow. Settle them on the second floor of the shop and make sure they don't do anything out of line."

"Thank you, Master." Andviel said, her eyes brimming with joy and tears.

Just then, Minnie, who had been eavesdropping from the kitchen, walked out shyly, "Master, I also have two good friends. Could you buy them for me? I'll pay you back later."

What the hell!

This little girl wanted to get in on it too.

Given how dangerous the outer district was, it wasn't unusual for her to have two friends.

"What are you planning to do with your friends?" Wu Heng asked.

"They can be maids for you, or they could stay at the shop," Minnie replied.

"How much will it cost?"

"50 silver should be enough."

Wu Heng handed over 50 silver coins, "Go with Andviel tomorrow and settle them at the shop first."

"Hehe, Master is so kind." Minnie cheered in excitement.

It was rare in Rentam City for a master to willingly pay for slaves.

At least it showed that Wu Heng valued them.

Minnie played around for a bit, then ran back to the kitchen to finish preparing dinner.

Andviel stood up as well, sitting next to the sofa and gently cradling Wu Heng's head on her lap.

Filled with gratitude and affection, she looked into his eyes.

"Thank you, Master. Meeting you was the best thing that ever happened to me."

"You're good too." Wu Heng smiled.

......

After dinner.

Wu Heng gave the two a few instructions before leaving for the guild.

After receiving the patrol location from the steward.

He headed to the rest area.

Pushing open the door, his four team members were already waiting inside.

Seeing Wu Heng enter, they all stood up, "Captain!"

"Captain!" the four greeted him.

Wu Heng nodded, "Let's go. Our patrol is in the outer district. We need to head out before the inner district gates close."

The patrol tasks were assigned by drawing lots.

Eight teams would patrol the outer district, rotating to guard the walls and the key gate positions, while the remaining four teams would patrol the inner district.

Wu Heng had the unlucky draw of getting assigned to the outer district.

Once the task was assigned, everyone had to follow it without changes.

Of his teammates, only the swordsman 'Goul Bury' lived in the inner district, while the rest resided in the outer district.

Naturally, they had no objections, and the group set off together for their patrol.

Exiting the inner district.

The once-bustling streets were now nearly empty.

Even the lively taverns were deserted.

Not a single girl could be seen standing at the doors, baring their chests to men.

Arriving at the city walls in the outer district.

They saw the Iron Guard Knights on duty, along with some gang members.

Wu Heng and his team presented the tokens issued by the city hall and began patrolling according to the rules.

There wasn't much to do except walk along the walls.

If they spotted an attack on the city or found someone attempting to open the gates, they would question or kill them immediately.

......

The night grew deeper.

The team was beginning to feel a bit tired.

Wu Heng was about to suggest they find a quiet spot to rest for a moment.

Marta, the ranger, spoke up, "Captain, there's something going on over there."

Just as he finished speaking, the walls immediately went on alert, and though the lookout didn't ring the alarm, they called out loudly to alert others of a situation.

Looking down from the wall.

They saw a large number of torches rushing out from an area outside the city.

Charging into the buildings, attacking anyone they saw, and the sounds of fighting and killing quickly erupted below.

A large number of Iron Guard Knights and gang members quickly gathered on the walls, all eyes fixed on the ongoing battle in the outer district.

The flames spread across the area, with people falling and being killed constantly.

But the fighting remained distant.

There seemed to be no intention of approaching the walls.

"It's the Warhammer Party, killing the outer district residents again."