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Chapter 297 Slave Auction!
The night was dark.

On the calm sea as black as ink.

A large mast ship with faint lights was sailing quietly on the vast and boundless Blackwater Bay.

"Whoa."

Outside the window, the waves beat against the side of the ship, making rhythmic and pleasant sounds.

Morgan lay at the head of the bed by the window.

Listen to the sound of waves coming from the window.

The originally slightly impetuous heart gradually calmed down.

Look at the slightly narrow solid wood ceiling overhead.

Morgan is quietly reviewing the journey of coming to Westeros for more than half a year.

Half a year ago, with the few memories in my mind.

Morgan, who came to the north, found Winterfell and joined the Stark family, the guardian of the north.

During nearly a month in Winterfell.

He successfully won the trust of Ed Stark, the Duke of Winterfell, and his wife, and thus obtained the qualification to go to King's Landing.

Then, it took more than three months for Ed Stark to follow the king and queen's convoy south to King's Landing.

It's funny to say that these three months are actually longer than the time he spent in Winterfell and the previous King's Landing combined.

But there is no way.

Such is the time.

Whether in the last middle-earth world, or the world under your feet now.

Long-distance travel is such a time-consuming journey.

For example, right now, Morgan's next destination: "Astapor" located in the Slave Bay of the "Essos Continent" across the sea from the Westeros Continent.

For Morgan to reach "Astapo", I am afraid that it will be longer, farther, and time-consuming than the longest journey he has experienced before, including the journey in the last Middle-earth world.

But it has been a long time since I came to another world.

Morgan was used to it.

The time spent traveling always seems to be longer.

Just like it took him three months to come to King's Landing from Winterfell.

This time, he only stayed in King's Landing City for more than a month.

But this one takes more time.

But it was the most exciting month for Morgan to come to this world.

The most exciting reason is naturally because of the martial arts tournament, he won the unprecedented "triple crown" in the martial arts tournament.

This allowed him to truly experience what it's like to be an idol.

Of course, the excitement of sleeping with the current King and Queen of the Seven Kingdoms is also slightly included.

It's a pity, if it weren't for the fear of Daenerys Targaryen's "Unsullied" army in Astapor and the persecution of Queen Cersei Lannister.

Morgan intends to live in King's Landing for a long time.

After all, the past few days in King's Landing City have been the most free-wheeling period of time he has ever been in a different world.

"Whoa."

The waves continued to beat against the side of the ship.

After recalling the experience during this period of time, Morgan sighed with emotion.

Soon he restrained his mind.

One thing he can distinguish between business and enjoyment.

Thinking of this, my mind moved slightly.

"Brush brush"

A series of pale white virtual data began to jump and flash in front of his eyes.

【Time Traveler: Morgan】

【Race: Human】

[Biology Level: Second Level]

【Soul Power: 1】

[Attributes: Strength LV7; Constitution LV8; Agility LV6; Spirit LV6]

[Abilities: Common Language; Muay Thai LV2; White Crow Sword Technique (Proficient) LV4; Bow and Archery (Proficient) LV4; Body of Rock (Special Skill); Dragon Power (Special Skill); Skill); Eagle Eye (special skill); Flash (special skill); Dimensional Door (special skill)]

[Talent: Intimacy (Special Skill)]

[Current world exploration progress: 0.93%]

【.】

The pale white dummy data flickers continuously.

Morgan looked calm in his eyes.

Since coming to this world.

The intervals between his summons to the Time Traveler system are far less frequent than in Middle-earth.

Because without killing, it is difficult to obtain soul power.

With his current strength, unless he can kill individual creatures of the same level or even stronger, or hunt large-scale weak creatures, it will be more difficult to obtain soul power purely by the number of heads.

The world beneath your feet.

Morgan thought about it carefully, and perhaps the only ones who could be stronger than him in individual strength were the future grown-up dragons in the hands of Daenerys Targaryen.

If he killed those dragons, he should be able to gain some soul power.

As for the other method, the only way is to participate in the war.

Just with his current strength, with the general strength of those warriors and mercenaries in this world.

Morgan reckoned that if he personally killed three or four hundred people, he should be able to gain a little soul power.

Only three or four hundred heads can be exchanged for a little soul power.

Such a ratio makes Morgan a little weak.

This is also the reason why he does not expect to gain soul power in this world.

"Brush brush"

[Biology Level: Second Level]

【Soul Power: 1】

【Attributes:】

The virtual data kept jumping, and the soul power bar soon appeared in front of him.

Looking at the soul power bar that has not changed.

Morgan's face was calm. Apart from killing the "Magic Mountain" Gregor Clegane, whose strength was equal to that of ordinary trolls, he had no other soul power to gain in the past few days.

It is not surprising that the soul power column remains unchanged.

Read on.

It didn't take long.

When seeing the progress behind the world exploration progress bar.

Finally, there was a wave of fluctuation in Morgan's eyes.

[0.93%]

Compared with his last time before the tournament, the exploration progress has increased by 0.18%.

Compared with before, the increase of 0.18% in just four or five days is actually not too small.

But if you consider that Morgan won the unprecedented "Triple Crown" in the tournament, and the dragon eggs he snatched from the Black Forest Chamber of Commerce, etc., and killed the "Magic Mountain" on the street. It seems that there are a few things.

It's a little less.
At least less than he expected.

However, although Morgan did not complain about the system being stingy and stingy with Grandet.

But he still believes in the calculation method of the system.

After all, the system is Party A, the father.

There are errors and mistakes in his estimation and guess, which can only be due to his lack of understanding of the system.

Can't blame dad.

"0.93%"

"I don't know when I will be able to reach 1%"

"When you reach Astapor in Slaver's Bay, you should be able to achieve it after buying the Unsullied."

"Or, if I can hatch the dragon egg on my body, it should be fine."

"If one percent of the achievement is achieved, what kind of reward will it be this time? Is it a physical treasure like the Dimensional Ring, or a powerful special skill like "Anywhere Gate", or other rewards?"

"."

Looking at the data bar in front of him, Morgan secretly guessed again.

"Whoa."

The sound of waves outside the window continued.

The night grew darker.

This journey to Astapor in Slaver's Bay was very far.

Morgan was ready for a long journey.

in the next time.

In addition to eating and drinking, Morgan watched the sea every day on this big mast ship.

Standing on the ship's side to watch, lying on the bed window to watch, and sometimes even climbed to the high mast to watch in the dead of night.

Long journeys are very tedious and boring.

Morgan can bear loneliness.

But it doesn't mean that all the people on board can endure loneliness.

Less than a week.

A lady with an average appearance but a plump figure saw Morgan and came to him.

It's just that Morgan, whose appetite has been cultivated for a long time, can't fall in love with such a woman.

No matter how ugly a woman is on the boat, there are other bad men coveting behind her.

Morgan unceremoniously rejected the lady.

The lady was very angry when she was rejected.

However, the attendants following the lady did not dare to say anything because of Morgan's aura.

The first boat ride in this world, except for this little episode.

Morgan has not been able to encounter other interesting things such as pirates.

In this way, a month passed quietly.

Morgan also made it to his first stop on the journey to Aposta, Slaver's Bay: Pentos.

Pentos: One of the nine trading city-states, located in the west of the continent of Essos, on the brink of the narrow sea, facing the Seven Kingdoms at a distance, it is the closest free trading city-state to King's Landing.

Because it is too far to go to Aposta in Slaver's Bay by sea.

Taking the city-state of Pentos, the city-state of Norvos, and then along the edge of the vast grasslands of the Dothraki Sea to Slaver's Bay is the fastest route to Aposta.

This is also the route that Morgan made in King's Landing.

Looking at the huge city standing by the sea at the end of the line of sight.

Morgan standing at the bow suddenly remembered the news about Daenerys Targaryen that he had bought in the underground black market of King's Landing.

One of them is: Daenerys seems to have married Khal Drogo, the largest lord of the Dothraki, in this city.

at this time.

Suddenly there was a loud voice from behind.

"The city you see ahead is our destination this time, the most prosperous free city-state, Pentos."

"Guests, bring your own things."

"We are the passenger ship "The Gale", and the next time we leave Pentos will be in seven days."

"Guests who want to go to King's Landing City can remember our departure time."

"Finally, Captain Bobota wishes you a good time."

The captain's voice fell.

The guests on the deck began to make a loud noise.

The guests who were still nestled in their respective rooms immediately ran out of the cabin.

Feel the excitement of the crowd from behind.

Morgan can understand.

After all, in such a world, there are many people who have never left a village in their entire lives.

What's more, it crossed the narrow sea, crossed from the continent of Westeros where the Seven Kingdoms are located, to another continent of Essos, and came to a free trade city-state that was different from the Seven Kingdoms in many ways.

Those who have a similar experience can spend the rest of their lives in pubs when they get old.

After half an hour.

The mast passenger ship arrived at the docks of the city-state of Pentos.

Morgan stepped onto the pier.

Follow the crowds and line up to enter the gates of Pentos.

Walking on the street, looking at the large number of round square brick tower buildings on both sides of the street, as well as a large number of buildings such as red temples, you can know that the architectural style of this city is obviously different from the traditional Junlin City architecture.

Morgan didn't plan to stay in Pentos for long this time.

It was still too far away from Astapor, and he didn't know the exact time when Daenerys Targaryen would go to Astapor, so he had to rush there as quickly as possible.

The month-long sea journey had left Morgan consuming more food and drink than ever before.

Most of the supplies prepared in King's Landing City were consumed.

He needs to replenish food and drink, as well as a mount that needs to hurry.

Because the horses couldn't get on the boat.

Morgan did not abandon his beloved horse "Carrot", but gave it to his little lover Diana in King's Landing to raise it instead.

After finding a tavern in the city.

Morgan didn't choose to buy horses directly from the tavern this time, but set off on his own to the horse-selling shop in Pentos.

He had inquired about it and knew that the weather in Essos continent was good this season.

If it goes well.

The next journey to Astapor should be around three months.

Riding on horseback for such a long time is definitely an extremely painful thing.

Therefore, he is going to buy a complete set of carriage equipment.

And it's not a one-seater carriage like it once was.

This time he wants to buy a large two-seater carriage.

With a huge sum of money, of course you have to enjoy it and not wrong yourself.

This is what Morgan realized in King's Landing some time ago.

It's been a long time since I came to another world.

Morgan is now familiar with horses.

It didn't take long before he picked two good horses.

In order to avoid accidents on the way.

The horse he chose was one that could pull a cart with the shackles on, and could be a war horse without the shackles.

Although the price is much more expensive than ordinary horses.

But Morgan didn't care about these little money.

Buy two horses, and a two-seater exquisite and spacious carriage.

Morgan continued to walk around the streets of Pentos in the carriage.

When passing a wide square on the way back to the tavern.

He suddenly saw a high platform built in the center of the square.

Standing on the high platform were a dozen or twenty short, emaciated boys and girls with chains around their hands and necks, and a well-dressed, bloated middle-aged man with a big belly, talking about nothing.

Below the high platform, there was a large circle of people densely packed.

"Is this an auction of slaves?"

Seeing such a picture for the first time, this thought immediately flashed through Morgan's mind.

In Westeros, whether in Winterfell in the north or King's Landing in the capital of the Seven Kingdoms, buying and selling slaves is not allowed.

But in a free city-state like Pentos.

Although slavery is also not allowed, there are no strong legal provisions and force suppression.

In many cases, for anything that involves a large amount of money, the legal provisions are easily exploited, and it is like nothing.

Just like the Pentos in front of us, although slavery is not allowed, this does not prevent some wealthy citizens from keeping slaves.

There are tens of thousands of "free slaves" in this city-state.

These free slaves are completely indistinguishable from slaves except for a slightly different name from slaves.

Of course, Morgan didn't know much about these.

This is the first time I saw a slave auction site.

Morgan naturally wanted to take a look at it.

Drive to the high platform.

Morgan stood on the edge and listened to the fat man's explanation above, and quickly understood.

Just as he thought, it was the slave auction venue in front of him, and it was also the auction venue for underage slaves.

Unlike adult slaves.

The price of underage slaves is significantly lower.

But female slaves are just the opposite.

Underage female slaves were more expensive.

The reasons are well understood.

Right now, among the 22 underage slaves, there are seventeen boys and only five girls.

And listening to the noisy speeches of most of the onlookers at the scene.

Morgan heard that most of the men came for the five slave girls.

(End of this chapter)