Chapter 253: Under the Light Lies Darkness
"Do you need a place to stay?"
As Ling Zhan was lost in the view of this prosperous scene.
Suddenly, an extremely calm voice came from beside him.
Ling Zhan turned to look, only to find a blue-haired girl with an expressionless face!
This girl was dressed in cheap, coarse linen clothes, though faded from washing, they were very clean and tidy.
At this moment.
She just looked at Ling Zhan calmly, her large and bright eyes expressing a slight inquiry.
She looked like an emotionless doll!
A three-no loli!
"No, I don't need a place to stay."
Ling Zhan shook his head gently.
"Then are you going to the Adventurers' Guild?"
The girl asked again.
Ling Zhan nodded.
"I can show you the way, you only need to give me one Holy Light Crystal."
The girl said.
Holy Light Crystals were the common currency in the Holy Light Empire.
"No need."
Ling Zhan shook his head.
The blue-haired girl's expression did not change, but her bright eyes dimmed with disappointment.
However, she persistently asked again, "Then are you going directly to explore the dungeon secret realm?"
Ling Zhan nodded.
"Then I can carry things for you!"
"It only costs three Holy Light Crystals!"
She held up three small fingers.
Ling Zhan still shook his head.
He had a storage ring exchanged from the school's Tianyan list points.
He didn't need anyone to help carry things.
In fact...
Only low-level job changers needed someone to carry their things.
Because low-level job changers had not expanded their built-in space, and couldn't afford storage rings.
If they carried a lot of things during a battle, it would severely affect their combat power.
So they needed a porter to carry heavy loads for them.
However...
This job of carrying things for adventurers was very dangerous!
It required excellent observational skills, extreme agility for escaping, and thorough knowledge of the dungeon secret realm map!
After all, no one could guarantee that the job changer could defeat the monsters that randomly appeared in the dungeon secret realm!
If they couldn't win, the job changer would inevitably run away desperately!
At that moment, if you were the porter, you had to drop everything and run for your life!
Monsters that a job changer couldn't defeat, how could a porter possibly fight?
Moreover...
A conscientious job changer wouldn't interfere with your escape!
But if you encountered despicable people, they would use you as bait to attract monsters in life-threatening situations.
At that moment, you could only blame your bad luck.
And this blue-haired three-no loli...
Ling Zhan silently used the 'Eye of Identification' to check her basic information.
Name: Luni Eddy
Race: Human
Nationality: None
Age: 16
Level: 12
...
What?
This girl, who was not even as tall as Ling Zhan's chest, was actually 16 years old!?
Only two years younger than Ling Zhan!
Moreover...
She had no nationality!
Wasn't she from the Holy Light Empire?
In fact, Ling Zhan had already used the 'Eye of Identification' to observe many adventurers around him.
They all had their own nationality.
But people without nationality...
Ling Zhan silently looked at a corner not far away, where a fat slave trader stood.
Holding three or four chains in his hand.
The chains were naturally connected to the four dirty slaves squatting in the corner.
Both men and women.
Wearing heavy iron collars.
These slaves had despair in their eyes and dejected expressions, obviously having lost all hope in life.
These slaves' identification information showed 'none' for nationality.
When the blue-haired girl followed Ling Zhan's gaze.
"Eek!!"
She shivered instantly!
Her delicate, expressionless face suddenly showed wide eyes filled with deep fear and despair!
Without hesitation, she turned and ran!!
Her action confirmed Ling Zhan's suspicion!
This three-no loli...
Was a slave with no nationality!
No wonder she didn't stop people like the middle-aged men and women, she was an escaped slave hiding in the Holy Light Empire!
According to the Holy Light Empire's laws, any runaway slave would face severe punishment if caught!
If encountered by a kind master, they might only receive a small punishment.
But if they met a bad-tempered master, they could be seriously injured or even killed!
And this terrified blue-haired girl...
Must have escaped from a slave trader or a wealthy person.
Watching the girl's fleeing figure, Ling Zhan stood in place, hesitating.
Should he intervene...
Or not?
Looking at the desperate slaves, a deep gloom appeared in Ling Zhan's eyes.
For some reason...
He felt a strong disgust for this so-called Holy Light Empire!
Everything he saw in the City of Light was so beautiful and prosperous.
Every resident had a happy smile.
But beneath this beauty, there was such dark and desperate reality.
Ling Zhan was not a saint.
But the education and belief in equality he received deeply influenced him.
In fact...
He knew that since the great cataclysm, all major empires had these dark and filthy scenes.
He, a mere non-specialist, could not change this disaster-stricken world.
And what was most hateful...
Ling Zhan saw the devout followers of the Holy Light religion praying fervently.
Outwardly, they proclaimed 'The merciful Holy Light God protects everyone', 'We are kind and holy', 'The Holy Light God values everyone's rights'.
But secretly, they held countless slave chains, making these slaves kneel and beg for mercy.
It was utterly ridiculous and ironic.
With a cold laugh.
Ling Zhan stepped forward, silently following the fleeing blue-haired girl.
Sighing internally, "I'll meddle just this once..."
After all, he was just a level 27 non-specialist.
He had no qualifications or power to make demands of the Holy Light Empire's emperor.
And there were likely many powerful families' interests involved...
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in Ling Zhan's heart.
Forget it...
He temporarily abandoned his plan to go to the Adventurers' Guild.
For now, he would follow this girl and see her situation.
The blue-haired girl ran quickly.
And she was very familiar with the routes of the streets and alleys.
If Ling Zhan hadn't locked onto her aura in advance, he would have lost her in the bustling crowd.
The blue-haired girl finally relaxed in a small alley.
Then she sighed softly.
Obviously disappointed for not earning any Holy Light Crystals today.
But she quickly patted her small face, seemingly encouraging herself, then put on a worn-out hood and walked towards the Adventurers' Guild.
--------------------------------
If you want to read more chapters, you can Read (167) chapters ahead on Patreon:
Tier 1: $1/month for an additional 5 chapters. Free 7-day trial
Tier 2: $6/month for an additional 25 chapters
Specific 3.5: $9/month for an additional 50 chapters [limited (2/5)]
Tier 3: $12/month for an additional 50 chapters
Specific 4.5: $15/month for an additional 75 chapters [limited (1/3)]
Tier 4: $18/month for an additional 75 chapters
special 5.5: $21/month for an additional 100 chapters [limited (0/3)]
Tier 5: $24/month for an additional 100 chapters
Specific 6.5: $27/month for an additional 125 chapters [limited (1/2)]
Tier 6: $30/month for an additional 125 chapters
https://www.patreon.com/user?u=113341029