"Is this the elves?"

Looking at the beautiful girl who had just been rescued from the hidden compartment of the carriage in front of him, Bai Bai pinched his chin and looked at her.

From a human aesthetic point of view, the girl in front of her is definitely a rare beauty.

The delicate and beautiful facial features are like works of art created by the hands of the gods. The long and soft light golden hair is like the rising sun at the beginning of the morning, bright and soft.

Of course, there are many things about the girl that are different from humans. For example, the well-known elf pointed ears, and she even has a pair of wings as thin as cicada wings on her back.

The elf girl was already awake at this moment, or she was awake when Wanwan and others found her. At that time, the other party was planning how to escape, and they happened to be rescued by Wanwan and the others.

The emerald green pupils seemed to be the most perfect jade in the world, but the confusion and fear reflected in them reflected the uneasiness in this elf's heart.

"Who are you..."

Perhaps the pale and appreciative gaze was too direct, and the elf girl shrank back in fear. Unfortunately, as a female slave, she didn’t have many clothes, and this expression made me feel pity for her, which made her even more animalistic.

charm.

For example, when Ariel saw that she was wearing less clothes, he half-protected her behind him. She stared at him with big red eyes, silently complaining about his too straightforward "serious" gaze.

Ariel turned around and patted the elf girl on the shoulder to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, we are nothing..."

"Good guy."

Someone's unscrupulous answer made the elf girl tremble, and she became even more frightened. Seeing that it was not easy for her to comfort people, he came to make things worse. Ariel immediately gave Bai Bai a fierce look.

"No one will think you are mute if you don't speak!"

With someone's thick skin, he was naturally fearless and curled his lips without saying anything. Out of curiosity about the elves in various fantasy works, he was somewhat interested in the elf girl.

Regarding the common elven races in Western mythology, don’t just stop at some yy impressions of them such as “elf no misfortune” and “elf rbq”.

In fact, strictly speaking, they are considered a more advanced race than humans. Whether it is in terms of long lifespan, beautiful appearance, kind character, innate magical talent, etc.

The other party is a being that is superior to humans.

Even in this era when humans are at their peak, they do not dare to look down upon the small elven race. The strength of the elven kingdom must not be underestimated.

In all the major human empires, kingdoms, and principalities in this world, the slave trade is strictly prohibited. But some people are like this. The more prohibited things are, the more they want to find excitement.

This is the case for many human aristocrats. As aristocrats, they have a lot of money and don’t have to run around for a living. After all, there are only a few who have good tutors like Ariel, and most aristocrats are more obsessed with extravagance.

After all, he had enough to eat and had nothing to do, so he naturally had to find something to do. So when there was demand, there was a market, and the secret slave trade was born.

The secret slave trade seems to be a manifestation of merchants' pursuit of profit, but in fact they all serve those nobles and high-ranking officials.

So naturally, the slave trade has become a gray industry. It has been openly boycotted and disliked by many people. For example, Andrew was quite repulsive to the slave trade.

This is just an ordinary slave trade, but the consequences of the elven slave trade are even more serious.

Because the act of capturing, abducting, and buying and selling elves is a challenge to another powerful elf kingdom. Most of the conflicts between humans and the elf kingdom stem from this.

It's a pity that even such high-risk transactions are still carried out by businessmen. In the final analysis, they are still driven by strong interests. For some corrupt nobles, they all understand the temptation of the elven race.

The gossip ended here. With Ariel's comfort and explanation, the elf girl finally let down her guard a little and understood that it was the two people in front of her who saved her from the slave traders.

"Thank you both for your help. My name is Shariya Kermi. If it weren't for your help, I don't know what kind of torture I would have suffered."

These words made the girl a little silent. As a noble, she also hated those scum. But she was unable to change the ethos of all nobles, because it originated from the devil deep in people's hearts.

"There's no need for verbal thanks. Let's be practical. I'm very interested in you elves."

However, Bai Bai's meaningful words made Ariel's heavy mood dissipate in an instant. She gave him a helpless look. Didn't he know that speaking like this would be regarded as a pervert?

The elf girl Salia was a little confused for a moment. Could it be that she had just stepped out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's den? Did she meet a bad guy who was seeking revenge?

"Ignore him, he is joking."

The girl hurriedly explained something to him, then changed the subject and asked.

"Salia, there is no need to thank you. What are your plans now? Although you have been rescued, you are still in the northern border of the Sder Empire."

These words successfully made the elf girl forget about the "bad guy" just now and recall her current unhappy situation.

Don't forget that she was brought here as a captive, and she didn't know her way around in the human empire. There was a possibility that she would be sold again within a few miles, let alone return to the Elf Kingdom.

At least for the time being, it was impossible for her to cross the border of the empire and return to the Elf Kingdom on her own.

Thinking of this, Shalia instantly understood her bad situation, so she could only raise her expectant eyes and look at the benefactor who saved her again.

Hmm...yes, the benefactor she thinks is Ariel. As for Bai Bai? He is probably a dangerous person, so she'd better stay away.

"this……"

Facing the elf girl's eyes, Ariel naturally understood what she meant. According to the routine and plot common sense, what should you do if you save an elf girl after defeating the enemy?

The follow-up development is obvious, usually by joining the team and becoming teammates! If the gender is suitable, maybe a touching love story will be born due to various events during the adventure.

Ariel had read a lot of adventure novels and obviously understood the plot development routine. But she hesitated for a moment whether she should bring the elf girl into the team.

After all, she is not a man, and she doesn’t have any random thoughts or desires.

If you bring Salia with you, she will not refuse if she decides to be pale. But if you really let the other party join the gang, the subsequent relationship will be troublesome.

Don't forget that the current appearance and identity of the group are all disguised. After all, the current identities of the group are wanted criminals who cannot be seen in the light.

Coupled with an elf girl, well... an elf girl who is quite weak. It is a trouble for herself, as well as for Wanwan and others.

For example, regarding Saria's identity disguise issue, elves are different from humans. The characteristics of the race itself can be hidden using magic, but in the eyes of experienced people, elves themselves are special beings.

It's impossible to pack her up like cargo like that slave trader, right?

Let’s talk about the next destination of the group, but Valkam is the largest northern fortress city in the empire. If Saria goes there, there is a high chance that her identity will be recognized by knowledgeable people.

When the time comes, if they are accidentally exposed, a chain reaction will occur... Oh, well, they can fight their way out again.

Thinking of such possibilities and consequences, Ariel couldn't help but shook her head. Not only because she was afraid of trouble, but also because Valkham was the home of her friend Lucy.

I went to celebrate her coming-of-age ceremony, not to cause trouble.

But it was really impossible for the girl to directly reject Salia, but she couldn't do it. It would be fine if she didn't know about it. Now everyone knows that no matter what she does, the other party will have terrible consequences.

She really couldn't bear to just ignore the elf girl and let her fend for herself.

Ariel couldn't help but have a headache for a moment, secretly thinking that Wanwan was absolutely right. It's really a very troublesome thing to be a good person and do good deeds.

Suddenly she realized that she couldn't just let herself be troubled. So, she cast her unkind eyes on Bai Wan, signaling him to think of a solution together.

Regarding the girl's behavior of treating him as a good person and dragging him into trouble, Wanwan just smiled and didn't care much. After pondering for a moment, he sent a message to her and gave her an idea.

"What a great idea!"

When Ariel heard the idea coming from her ears, her eyes suddenly lit up and she couldn't help but speak.

"Huh? So you promised me to join your team?"

Shalia thought she was agreeing to her expectant look, so she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Ah! Ah? No, no, no! No."

The girl who instantly understood the other party's misunderstanding quickly waved her hand and explained.

"I'm sorry Sallya, we have other purposes for this trip, so it's not convenient to take you with us. But don't worry, we won't ignore you. We have already thought of a way to send you back to the Elf Kingdom."

When Ariel said she couldn't take her with her, the elf girl was still a little disappointed. But when she later said that she would be sent back to the elf kingdom, the simple Saria instantly beamed with joy.

"Really? Will you find a way to send me back to the Elf Kingdom?"

Seeing the bright smile on the elf girl's face, Ariel seemed to feel her mood improved. She waved her hand and said.

"Yes, don't worry. We will find a team of adventurers who are strong and reliable to escort you back to the Elf Kingdom."

Salia suddenly recalled her experience of being a slave and said timidly.

"Well, I can take the liberty to ask. Are you looking for any adventurer to escort me? Sorry, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that I'm a little scared..."

Seeing the weak and scared look of the elf girl, the girl instantly understood that she was remembering a bad experience. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, and gently stroked her long hair like a big sister comforting a two-hundred-year-old child.

"Don't worry, I have met that adventurer personally, and his character is reliable."

Shalia wanted to say something else, but she saw Ariel pursed her lips and said.

"Look, they are coming."
Chapter completed!