The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 1177

Chapter 1177: That Might Be An Issue

That was an excellent question. What would happen if someone brought slaves into the city? The practice had been outlawed the last time that Karl had been here, and the city had sent out guards to hunt the pirates who were still capturing slaves for export.

"I would recommend that they not come into the city. During the last System Resurgence, the practice had been outlawed. If they show up, I can’t guarantee that the City Guard won’t free any slave that requests it." Karl explained.

The Orc chuckled. "Oh, this is going to be fun.

Bunga Clan doesn’t allow slaves in the city, but the Chief lets you buy from the caravans as long as you free them after you pay. They capture many children from the nomadic tribes, and some make good fighters."

A sturdy troll beside him, with skin like drying mud, cracked and mottled, rumbled happily.

"Maybe the new City Lord will let us hunt slavers? They taste good."

Dana laughed, and Karl nodded. "You should discuss that with the Clan Chief. I know that Orthos would let you, but his job is more to provide the rules that keep the city running, while the Clan Chief sets the rules for his tribesmen."

The Troll nodded. "I will inform the other Trolls. Swamp Trolls like the taste of merchants best, but some of the others don’t like what they do. Big Demons and Orcs will come with us, for sure. Any chance to smash thieves."

The Orcs in the crowd simply shrugged. The troll might not be a bright man, but he knew what he was talking about. They did love a good fight, and it wasn’t a stretch to consider captured nomads as stolen goods.

"So, we don’t need to start doing anything new, only keeping the city in order, and explaining the new features to people, so they don’t make a mess?" A lanky, blue skinned troll asked.

Karl nodded. "Exactly. Until the big bosses give different orders, all you have to do is keep the city in order. Don’t let the brawls break vendor stalls or houses, teach everyone not to make the city more filthy than it has to be. It will also help reduce disease in the city.

Not that Trolls usually have to worry about that, with your regeneration. But for everyone else, that is a good thing.

Also, Orthos can heal, so he might set up some sort of hospital."

The Guards looked lost.

"A hospital is a place where healers gather so that everyone knows where to find them."

Now they understood.

Civilizing these people up to an acceptable standard was going to drive Orthos insane, Karl was certain of it. But he could probably make a few changes that would improve the city for everyone.

For example, healing totem runes engraved on the public fountains would affect everyone who came for a drink, or for water to bring home. That would be an immediate improvement, and it wasn’t hard to make them self powered.

"I will take my wife and go spread the word through the city, while I make a few upgrades. Did you need anything else to do your jobs?" Karl asked.

The guards shook their heads, and Karl took a small statue out of his inventory. It wasn’t really intended as a healing totem, it was one of the decorative statues that the sculptors had been making as home decor.

But it would do the job, even if it was shaped like a ten centimetre tall Dwarf.

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