The Chosen of Slaanesh in Infinite Worlds

Link deliberately put on a surprised look, raised his eyebrows and said, "Isn't your branch president... why is it your turn to talk now?" There was a hint of ridicule and mockery in his words, obviously testing Tom's background.

Before Link could finish, Tom hurriedly said, "Lord Link, John is now on his way back to the headquarters. He is no longer the president of the branch in the North. From now on, I will be the full representative for our negotiations. I wonder if Lord Link is willing to give us another chance to cooperate?" His voice was full of expectation and desire, as if he was praying for Link's favor.

Link looked at Tom's anxious expression, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. He knew that he had completely grasped the initiative and could control Tom as much as he wanted. However, he didn't show it, but just said lightly: "Oh? Is that so? Then I have to think about it carefully."

Just at this moment, there was a commotion outside, and Ingrid walked in with a few people. These people were tied up tightly, and while being pushed by Ingrid and others, they shouted for mercy. Their appearance immediately attracted the attention of several people, making the originally quiet meeting room instantly noisy.

"Please spare my life, sir! I was just following someone's orders!" The tied men kept wailing, their voices full of fear and despair. They never expected that the guards guarding the city lord's mansion would be so strong. They were beaten down in just one encounter.

"Ingrid, what's going on? What happened to them?" Link frowned. He looked at those miserable people and felt confused.

Ingrid pointed at the people kneeling on the ground and said, "Sir, they broke into the city lord's mansion secretly and ran around everywhere, as if they were looking for something. After we discovered them, these people still wanted to resist, so we arrested them." Her voice was full of firmness and courage, and she was obviously confident in her actions.

Tom, who was standing by, looked at the man on the ground and frowned immediately. He looked at him carefully for a few seconds and suddenly shouted, "Jerry? Why are you here?" His voice was full of surprise and anger, and it was obvious that he did not expect to see Jerry here.

The man named Jerry, upon seeing Tom, immediately knelt on the ground with tears in his eyes and shouted, "Lord Tom! Save me! Save me!" His voice was full of pleading and despair, as if he regarded Tom as his last straw.

"Mr. Tom, do you know these people?" Link asked with a frown and a hint of displeasure in his eyes. He stood in the hall of the City Lord's Mansion, staring at the suspicious people in front of him with a sharp gaze.

Tom sighed, his face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. He said slowly, "Master Link, I'm really sorry, they are our... our former branch president, John's subordinates. I thought they had behaved themselves, but I didn't expect that they would cause such a big mess here."

"Why did you sneak into the City Lord's Mansion?" Tom suddenly roared, his voice echoing throughout the hall, sounding particularly shocking, "Tell me the truth, otherwise Lord Link will not forgive you, and I will not forgive you easily either! What are your intentions?" He didn't expect that at this critical moment, someone would dare to come out and make trouble and destroy his plan.

The men were frightened by Tom's roar and trembled all over. One of them spoke tremblingly: "Sir, sir, we are ordered by Master John to let...let..." His words were intermittent, obviously dominated by fear.

At this time, another man named Jerry lowered his head and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Let's go to the City Lord's Mansion to steal the formula of that perfume. Master John said that this formula is priceless. As long as we can get it, we will get a generous reward."

Hearing this, Link sneered as well, his eyes flashing with a hint of mockery: "Mr. Tom, do you think John thinks his life is too long? He actually dared to send people to the City Lord's Mansion to steal things, and to steal something as important as the perfume formula. It seems that we have to teach him a lesson."

Tom felt like he was about to explode. He clenched his fists, and his knuckles turned white from the force. He didn't expect that damn John would still make trouble at this point, simply not taking him seriously. He secretly swore that he must make John pay for this.

169. Arrangement

Tom thought quickly, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and then he clenched his fists and said respectfully, "Master Link, it was our Daniel Chamber of Commerce that failed to discipline John, allowing him to do such a thing. When we return, we will investigate the matter and punish him severely, and give you a satisfactory explanation."

Tom couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He thought secretly: Now, even if John has his uncle's support in the guild, he will never let him off easily. Dare to act wildly in front of Lord Link, it is simply digging your own grave.

Link frowned slightly when he heard this, and his tone was filled with an unquestionable majesty: "Then is this the only way to end it? Where is the dignity of the city of Mislina?"

As he spoke, Link raised his hand and tapped the table with his fingers, making a "thump thump" sound. The surging invisible aura instantly surged out like the sea, pressing Tom and the others so hard that they couldn't breathe!

Damn it! This kind of pressure... could it be the aura of a platinum-level expert? Tom couldn't help but sweat on his forehead, and his back was already soaked with sweat. He was horrified in his heart, and he didn't expect Link's strength to be so unfathomable.

It must be said that he still underestimated Link and the strength of those around Link. Jerry, a silver-level adventurer, was easily tied up by that woman and had no power to fight back. The opponent's strength was also obvious. Mislina City was very likely to have two platinum-level masters!

No wonder! No wonder they could withstand the attack of the one-eyed scorpion, it turns out they have such a strong backing! Tom muttered to himself, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel in awe of the strength of Mislina City.

After thinking for a moment, Tom immediately put on a flattering smile and said, "Lord Link, as a token of our apology, the carriage we brought this time is filled with the goods you asked for before. These are all our compensation. Please accept them!"

The expression on Link's face eased a lot, and he said calmly: "Humph, since you are so sincere, I will let John go this time. However, this will not happen again!"

To be honest, he just wanted the other party to pay a little price, and he didn't really want to completely break up with the Darnell Chamber of Commerce. After all, business still needs to be done and money still needs to be made.

Link placed his hands on the table, holding his chin, and retracted his aura. Tom and the others immediately felt relieved, as if they had walked back from the gates of hell.

"Okay, we can continue discussing the content of the deal." Link said, "I wonder how sincere you are?"

Hearing this, Tom quickly said, "Master Link, we are willing to buy perfume from you at a price 50% higher than the Magician's Guild. What do you think?"

Link smiled slightly, but did not speak directly. Instead, he waved his hand to signal Yuna behind him to come over. Yuna understood, walked forward, and stood beside Link. Link said softly, "Yuna, you come and discuss with them. I'll listen on the side."

He also wanted to take this opportunity to train Yuna more. After all, it was impossible for him to do everything in such a big city. It was also time to train more talents and lay a solid foundation for the future of Mislina City.

Next, Yuna and Tom and the others started a long discussion. They had an in-depth discussion and consultation on details such as price, quantity, and delivery time. Link ate snacks on the side and listened to their conversation quietly, occasionally saying something to give his own opinions and suggestions.

After a long period of negotiation, the result was finally achieved. The two sides reached a consensus and signed a contract. The potions were continuously provided by Mislina City at the price of five gold coins per bottle, and the perfume was sold at the price of fifty gold coins per bottle. However, the precious flower of life was sold at a high price of one hundred gold coins per bottle.

In addition, the two parties also agreed on an important clause: Mislina City is not allowed to find a second seller in the Kingdom of Seven Shields. In other words, the Danel Chamber of Commerce will be the only chamber of commerce in the Kingdom of Seven Shields that has the right to sell Mislina City perfume and these medicines.

Originally, Tom wanted the sales rights for the entire continent, but Link did not agree. He knew that although he was only in the small territory of Mislina City, things in the future were uncertain. He had greater ambitions and ideals. In the future, he wanted to expand his business to other countries, and even to the demon territory further north. So, in the end, he only gave them the sales rights within the Seven Shields Kingdom.

This price is 50% higher than the perfume sold by the Magicians Guild. Although it seems that the Daniel Chamber of Commerce is at a disadvantage, Tom is now extremely excited. He knows that although the perfume is expensive, the problem is that the Magicians Guild's production is not enough to meet the vast demand. Mislina City can provide them with enough supply, so they can occupy this unsatisfied market with a larger quantity than the Magicians Guild.

They don't have to worry about sales at all, the demand for these perfumes and potions in the market is amazing. Once they get the sales rights, they can sell them on a large scale, and the price will increase several times. In the market, when these perfumes reach the hands of those nobles, the price is at least several hundred gold coins, which is several times higher.

Tom looked at the signed contract in his hand. He looked at Link excitedly and asked, "Master Link, since we have reached an agreement, when can you give us the first batch of goods?"

Link put the contract in his hand on the table and said with a smile, "Mr. Tom, are you in such a hurry? Don't worry, we in Mislina City always keep our word. Tomorrow we can prepare 5,000 doses of potions and 800 bottles of perfumes of various scents for you. Is that enough? I hope you can bring enough payment this time!"

Tom nodded and said, "That's enough. Thank you, Master Link. Don't worry about the money. Let me do the math first." He began to count the price on his fingers, "Including the other goods, the total is 85,000 gold coins."

At this time, Yuna had already stated the price: "Yes, Mr. Tom, a total of 85,000 gold coins."

Tom calculated it, and nodded with a smile: "Ms. Yuna is amazing, and her calculations are very accurate! It seems that my preparations this time are correct."

As he spoke, he took out a light black card from his pocket and handed it to Link: "Master Link, this is a magic crystal card commonly used on the continent. There are currently 100,000 gold coins stored in it. The extra 15,000 gold coins are all a thank you gift for our first cooperation. I hope we can cooperate for a long time in the future and make fortunes together."

Link took the light black card and examined it carefully. He saw a black magic pattern on it, which was used to identify the identity of the magic crystal card. The cost of making a magic crystal card like this would cost at least nearly a thousand gold coins, which was unaffordable for ordinary people.

He smiled and put away the magic crystal card: "Then I will accept the payment. Just find Yuna tomorrow and she will hand over the goods to you. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation!"

Tom raised the cup in his hand and said to Link: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation in the future and make fortune together! Cheers!"

Link also raised his glass, touched it lightly with his lips, and drank a little wine: "Happy cooperation, let's get rich together!"

After finishing his drink, Link looked at Tom and said with a smile, "Mr. Tom, let's talk about some other small deals. In addition to doing business, can your Daniel Chamber of Commerce provide some labor for our city of Mislina? The price is easy to negotiate. As you can see, our city of Mislina is very short of people now."

Tom immediately understood what Link meant. He smiled and said, "Master Link, you are talking about slaves, right? Our Darnell Chamber of Commerce also does slave trading. Do you want female slaves, or some strong warriors? Or maybe orcs? We have both."

Link shook his head and said, "Of course the more the better, tens of thousands will do! But I don't want any orcs. The people I want should be healthy and have no diseases. Men and women are fine, as long as they can work."

Tom was a little surprised and said, "Tens of thousands? This is totally unprecedented! However, although our Daniel Chamber of Commerce is powerful, it is still difficult to get tens of thousands of slaves at once. However, according to your requirements, we can get you one or two thousand people. As for the price, I will give you a discount. How about we give you ten gold coins per person?"

At this time, Yuna suddenly said, "Mr. Tom, although we don't sell slaves in Mislina, I know the price of this industry. According to our Lord Link's requirements, these slaves are healthy and able to work. One person is worth three or four gold coins at most."

Tom waved his hands and explained, "Miss Yuna, listen to me. The price is indeed like this, but for such a large number of slaves, we need to transport all the slaves we have in the North. Just think about it, we have to take care of their meals, their eating, drinking, defecating and urinating on the road, and we have to hire people to watch over and escort them... These are all expenses! Of course! If you arrange someone to pick up the slaves yourself, we can charge you three or four gold coins."

Link smiled and nodded, saying, "Well... I understand. No need to say more. Let's make the deal at ten gold coins! I'll take as many as you can get!"

Tom was overjoyed when he heard this, and quickly nodded and agreed: "Okay! Lord Link is really a straightforward person! Then I will go back and prepare and get you a slave as soon as possible. I hope our future cooperation will be more pleasant!"

170. Purchase of slaves

No problem, I will arrange it for you as soon as I get back after receiving the goods tomorrow. At that time, I will notify the branches in other places in the North to send the people you want to you. However, this may take some time. After all, the distances between different places are different. Some may come first, and some may come later. I hope you can understand. "Tom said with a smile, his tone full of confidence and sincerity. He didn't expect that in less than half a minute, he had negotiated another big deal. Now it seems that this Lord Link is really his big rich man. Every time he does business with him, he can always gain a lot.

With these two orders, his position in the Chamber of Commerce will definitely rise in the future. Tom secretly calculated in his heart, with a proud smile on his face. He knew that this cooperation was not just a simple business, but also an important turning point in his career.

Link continued, "In addition to slaves, please take the trouble to spread the message that Mislina City needs people. Tell them that you can own your own land and enjoy preferential policies here. I will let the current mistress of Mislina City, Miss Ottovia, talk to you about these specific preferential policies later."

Link's words were full of expectation and trust. He knew Tom's influence in the Chamber of Commerce, and he believed that he could spread the news and attract more people to Mislina City.

Just as Link finished speaking, he smiled and said in a tempting tone, "As long as you bring one more civilian here, I will make the decision and promise to give you an extra gold coin. What do you think?"

"Civilians are also fine?" Tom's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Link to even want civilians. You know, this world lacks everything except people, and there are countless refugees who have left their homes for various reasons. If he could take advantage of this opportunity and bring more civilians over, wouldn't he be able to earn more gold coins?

Thinking of this, Tom's heart was filled with excitement and anticipation. He looked at Link and nodded vigorously: "Master Link, don't worry, I will do my best to spread this news and attract more people to Mislina City."

Link suddenly changed his tone and said seriously: "But I hope those civilians came here voluntarily. If I find out that they were forced to come here, or if you forcibly captured civilians as slaves to make up the numbers, then I will not let you off easily."

Tom quickly shook his head and said, "Master Link, don't worry, we will never do such immoral things. We all value integrity in doing business, and harmony brings wealth! We will definitely follow your request and only bring civilians who come voluntarily."

Link then stood up with a smile and patted Tom on the shoulder: "Then let's stop here for today. Yuna will talk to you about other goods that our city of Mislina wants. Just go ahead and prepare them."

Tom stood up, shook Link's hand excitedly, and said with a smile: "Well, goodbye, Master Link! I will do my best to complete the tasks you have assigned me."

"Goodbye." Link smiled and nodded, watching Tom leave. He knew that Tom was a reliable person and that this cooperation would be very smooth.

……

Octavia smiled and followed Link, walking together on the path of the City Lord's Mansion. Her steps were light and graceful, as if every step was in tune with the music. Link stretched out his hands with a bit of evilness, pinched Octavia's mature, plump, round and plump buttocks, and said with a smile: "Ottovia, after today, the financial crisis of our Mislina City will be solved. From now on, there will be no other difficulties."

Octavia blushed and leaned on Link's shoulder, saying coquettishly, "You are so naughty. We are outside. Don't let the servants see us!" Although she was a little shy, her heart was filled with sweetness and happiness. She knew that Link was really good to her and was willing to give everything for her.

"Don't worry, there's no one around here now." Link looked around with a wicked smile, and indeed saw no one. He gently hugged Octavia's waist, feeling her tenderness and charm.

Ottovia stopped resisting. She leaned gently into Link's arms and said, "Link, the food problem is gone. We now have our own powerful army and our own trade. With the continuous influx of laborers, our city of Mislina is slowly recovering its former glory."

Link nodded and smiled, "But we still have a lot of things to do. Ottovia, I plan to build a mining site on the other side of the mountain range to the west. I've already told Fergus that their people will build a few mines for us there. When the people arrive, I plan to let them go mining first."

Octovia asked with some confusion: "But master, mining requires a lot of tools, and we have no experience in this before. Wouldn't it be better to buy them from outside like we are doing now?" Although she was a little puzzled by Link's decision, she still chose to believe him and support him.

Link looked at the sky and sighed softly. He said, "But, Ottovia, you know that if we want to develop better in Mislina, we need more ores. Not only for smelting some basic tools, but also for our muskets. They all require a lot of ores. Although external supply can solve the urgent need for the time being, what about the future? What if there is an accident? If someone suddenly cuts off the supply of ore, we will be finished. It is better to rely on ourselves, so I plan to build a mine myself."

After hearing Link's words, Ottovia couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart. She knew that Link was a visionary and courageous person. He could always think of things that others couldn't think of and make decisions that others couldn't make. She believed that under Link's leadership, Mislina City would become more and more prosperous.

"We don't know how to mine, but the dwarves do." Link continued, "We can ask the dwarves to teach those people how to mine. We can buy and learn what we need. I believe things will get better over time." His eyes were full of determination and confidence, as if he had already seen the glorious future of Mislina City.

Octavia glared at Link with her charming eyes, then she called out softly and delicately, "Master..." Her voice was so soft and pleasant that a warm current surged in Link's heart.

Looking at Link in front of her, to be honest, she herself could hardly believe it. Under this man's hands, in just less than two months, their city of Mislina seemed to have completely changed. It had come out of the previous decline and difficulties, and was now moving towards prosperity and prosperity.

Link nodded and smiled, "Since you have called me master, you must obey me. But we still have a lot of things to do. Ottovia, in addition to the mining field, I also plan to build some workshops and factories in the city so that those with skills can have a place to display their talents. This will not only increase our productivity, but also attract more people to the city of Mislina."

After hearing Link's words, Ottovia could not help but feel excited. She knew that Link's ideas were very visionary and creative. If they could be realized, Mislina City would surely become more prosperous.

"Master, your idea is really great!" Octavia said excitedly, "I will definitely fully support your decision and help you realize these plans."

Link looked at Ottovia's determined eyes and confident expression, and he couldn't help but feel relieved and satisfied. He knew that with a good wife like Ottovia by his side to support him, he would be able to lead Mislina City to a better future.

"Also, Ottovia, I actually plan to use these ores to rebuild the walls of Mislina City." Link continued, "The walls of Mislina City are too old now, and one side was demolished before. They can no longer protect the current Mislina City. So, I want to use these ores to rebuild a stronger and more majestic wall."

Octavia also nodded. She knew the importance of the wall to a city. If the wall was not strong enough, the city would be in danger. Therefore, she strongly supported Link's decision.

"But, Master, rebuilding the city wall requires a lot of resources and manpower." Octavia said with some concern, "Do you have any ideas?"

Link smiled at Octavia and said, "I've thought about it. Let's do these things after our mine is built and the population is large enough. I believe that as long as we work together, we can achieve this goal."

At this point, Ottovia seemed to see a brand new Mislina city in her mind. A Mislina city that could continue to stand firm in the cold wind of the north! Her heart was full of expectations and longings, as if she had already seen the magnificent city wall standing before her.

Days passed, and under Link's leadership, Mislina gradually regained new vitality. Tom's efficiency was very good, and soon the first batch of slaves was delivered.

"Sir, the first batch of slaves has arrived today." Ingrid said to Link who had just finished breakfast, "They are staying in the square inside the barracks. I asked the soldiers to watch over these slaves. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

Link nodded, and as he walked outside, he asked Ingrid, "How many slaves are there in this batch? Have you counted them?" His tone was full of concern and expectation. He knew that these slaves were very important to the development of the city of Mislina.

Ingrid followed Link and answered respectfully, "I've checked. There are 300 slaves in this batch. They were all sent from several places close to our city of Mislina. Mr. Tom sent someone to bring a message saying that there will be several more batches of slaves coming in the future. The latest batch will arrive within half a month."

Link was filled with joy after hearing Ingrid's words. He knew that the arrival of these slaves would inject new vitality and impetus into the development of Mislina City. He believed that in the near future, Mislina City would become more prosperous and better.

171. Arrangement of slaves

Okay, let's go and see the new slaves now. By the way, how is the temporary wooden house I asked you to arrange? Are the basic daily necessities ready? These are all urgent issues that need to be solved right now. We can't be careless about the food and accommodation of so many people.

Hearing this, Ingrid nodded, with a tired but determined look on her face: "Well, I have already arranged for people to rush the work, and asked Cooper to keep an eye on the progress, for fear that something would go wrong. At present, we have built enough wooden houses for 800 people, and more wooden houses will be built in the future, which should be able to accommodate all the slaves. However, we are still a little short of some daily necessities, such as bedding, and the quantity is really not enough. But I have also asked Yuna to notify the people of the Daniel Chamber of Commerce to hurry up and purchase. The next batch of goods should be enough to meet the current demand."

Link listened and nodded with satisfaction, but then frowned again: "Ingrid, you did a good job, but I still want to remind you of one thing, the treatment of these slaves. Although they are slaves now, we can't treat them like livestock."

"Master Link, they are just slaves, why do you have to arrange such good accommodation and living for them?" Ingrid suddenly asked, her eyes full of confusion. In her opinion, these slaves only need to ensure that they will not starve to death, and a steamed bun for each meal is enough, why do they need so much trouble. After all, the slaves in this world are the lowest class of society that even civilians look down on. They have no human rights at all. They are either prisoners of defeated countries or prisoners whose homes were confiscated after committing crimes. Of course, there are also some who are forced to sell themselves and live a miserable life.

Link groaned, his eyes became deep, and he said lightly: "Ingrid, I don't just want slaves, I want them to be citizens of my city of Mislina. Each of them can contribute their own strength to our city of Mislina. I hope that one day, when they go out, they can proudly say: We are residents of Mislina, not slaves. Do you understand?"

In his previous life, Link grew up under the influence of socialism. He knew how powerful the working class and peasant class were. Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it. This saying is deeply engraved in his bones. Instead of treating these slaves as humble beings, it is better to influence them with sincerity, turn them into the most loyal force in his hands, and contribute their efforts to the prosperity of Mislina City.

Ingrid shook her head helplessly. She obviously couldn't understand Link's socialist ideas. In her world, slaves were slaves and could never be equal to the citizens. But she also knew that since Lord Link said so, she had to do it, no matter how reluctant she was.

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At this time, in a corner of the square, a soldier in armor was shouting at a ragged man squatting on the ground: "Behave yourself and don't look around!" His eyes were full of disdain and contempt, as if the slave in front of him was the dirtiest existence in the world.

The man's eyes were filled with dullness, as if he had no life. He just looked around curiously, as if he was getting familiar with this new environment. He had just been bought from the slave market, and everything here was strange and new to him.

"Didn't you fucking hear what I said?" The soldier was furious when he saw this. Just as he was about to kick the damn slave away, suddenly, a big hand grabbed his shoulder.

"Who is it! Uh... Lord Link, you..." The soldier was about to get angry, but he found that the person standing behind him was actually Lord Link. He was immediately frightened out of his wits and quickly retracted his foot and stood straight.

Link looked at the group of slaves squatting on the ground. Their eyes were filled with fear and anxiety. After hesitating for a while, he said to the soldier seriously: "Although they are slaves now, they are also human beings with dignity and rights. If you are found in this situation again in the future, you will be punished by military law and there will be no leniency!"

"Yes." The soldier stood up straight and answered nervously. His heart was filled with guilt and fear, fearing that he would lose his life because of a momentary impulse.

Link turned to Ingrid and Cooper behind him and said, "Remember, this situation must not happen again in the future. Except for our enemies, we should treat everyone equally, whether they are citizens or slaves."

Cooper nodded quickly and said respectfully, "Don't worry, sir. I will warn all the soldiers that there will be no harm to the slaves. I will make them understand that every life is worthy of respect."

Link nodded with satisfaction, and then slowly walked to the high platform in front of the square. He stood high and looked down at the slaves below.

Ingrid looked at the slaves who were still bowing their heads. Their eyes were filled with numbness and despair. It was as if everything around them had nothing to do with them. Seeing Link coming, they just saw a new master. They only cared about how much food this new master would give them every day, and whether he would give them a thin piece of tattered clothes to wear when it was cold.

"Look up, everyone. This is our Lord Link from Mislina City, the one who will decide your lives in the future!" Ingrid shouted, trying to break the dull atmosphere. But her shout only made the slaves look at her curiously, and then they quickly lowered their heads.

Link waved his hand, signaling Ingrid to leave. He took a deep breath, then slowly said, "Hello, I am Link, the Judge of Mislina City. I believe that everyone must have had a hard time along the way, and have gone through countless hardships and difficulties to get here. But please believe that from now on, your life will change."

There was still silence below, and no one responded to Link's words. They seemed to have become accustomed to silence and obedience, and did not dare to easily express their thoughts and feelings.