Looking at the place he was pointing to, there indeed was a slight crack in one side of the blade. He must have messed up his slash while training.
“I’ve shown you something embarrassing!”
The shame made him want to disappear somewhere. Climb knew that he was inexperienced and was very cautious, even nervous, about the state of his weapon, all in an effort to increase his chance of victory by even the slightest amount. No, he thought he did until this very moment.
“I see. I have gotten a general sense of your personality. A warrior’s hands and weapon are mirrors that reflect their wielder. You are a person who gives off quite an agreeable impression.”
Red up to his ears, Climb glanced up at the old man.
It was a gentle, graceful smile.
“I understand. I will give you a bit of training. However—“
As Climb was about to express his thanks, the old man stopped him and continued.
“I have something that I would like to ask you. You did say that you are a soldier, correct? Actually, a few days ago I helped a certain lady…”
Having heard the whole story from the old man who introduced himself as Sebas, Climb felt an intense anger.
The fact that someone was abusing the liberation of slaves proclaimed by Renner in such a way, realizing that even now, nothing has changed since then, he could not hide his fury.
No, that wasn’t it. Climb shook his head.
The slave market was banned by the laws of the kingdom. However, even if it wasn’t slavery, it wasn’t rare to hear about people having to work in poor environments due to debt. There were plenty of those byways regarding that law. No, it was because of those byways that the law banning the slave market was able to be passed in the first place.
The law Renner had enacted was almost meaningless. Although that sad thought ran through his mind, he tossed it aside. What he had to think of now was Sebas’ situation.
Climb furrowed his brow.
It was an overwhelmingly disadvantageous position. Although investigating the girl’s work contract could allow them to retaliate, it was difficult to imagine that they would leave a weak spot like that in their preparations. If he appealed to the law, Sebas will definitely lose.
The reason their opponent did not opt to settle it legally was because they judged that doing it their way would be more profitable.
“Do you know anyone who can stop corruption or lend us aid?”
Climb knew of only one person, his master. He could say with confidence that there was no noble who was more pure and could be trusted than Renner.
However, he could not introduce her.
The ones who could do what they did would have various connections with powerful people. Without a doubt, the nobles they are friendly with will have significant authority. If the princess, who is part of the royalty faction, used her authority to order an investigation and rescue and it resulted in hurting the nobility faction, it could lead to a full scale conflict between the two groups.
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