Back to the podium of slaves.
"Zane, good luck bro, if fate allows us, we will meet again."
Before he could reply, Jack was dragged away by a guard and was given to a nobleman. It was his turn to be sold,
"1 gold!" a loud shout came from a merchant.
"2 gold," a tall, middle-aged noble lady with a red gown and red umbrella, accompanied by a burly man, shouted on the side.
"2.5 gold," a lecherous man eyed him like a snake eyeing its prey.
Gulp
"Crap, oh gosh, please don't. I need to find a way," he screamed to himself.
"Going once," "Going Twice"
The hammer was about to drop when the fat announcer heard a loud shout, "STOP!"
Surprised, he looked below the podium. He did not see anyone raising their hands. Everyone was shocked because it was not the crowd that stopped the announcer, but it was a mere slave.
Looking where the crowd was looking, he saw a man with black hair with his hands still in the air. Anger rose in him, and he was about to ask the guard to shut him up. But suddenly...
"Wait!"
Zane looked at the crowd and found someone who might be able to save his life. He saw a beautiful middle-aged woman wearing a red gown that looked rich. She had the air of a noble, with her pink skin and sophisticated dress.
"Respected Madam," Zane bowed despite his iron cuffs.
Zane looked her in the eye and fiercely said, "Buy me and I will make sure that I will be the most valuable slave in this market,"
Zane looked her in the eye and fiercely said, "Buy me, and I will make sure that I become the most valuable slave in this market."
"Oh," the woman was surprised and intrigued. She smiled and said, "If you bet your life on the line, then I will agree to your condition."
"Madam, this cannot happen. Let me send him to the guards to discipline him first, and we will make sure..." said the slave trader.
Before he could finish, Zane agreed and shouted, "I agree."
"I will buy him for 10 Gold."
Although there were some hiccups, the Slave Trader was glad that Zane was being sold for ten gold.
"Going once" "Going twice" looking at the crowd.
The crowd went wild.
The burly bearded man next to the red-gowned woman said in a whisper, "Why did you buy him for that much? I don't think he is worth it."
"I think he has potential. I can see it in his eyes. I have a feeling that he will surprise me. Besides, it's just 10 gold, a pitiful investment."
"His is boldness is surely intriguing. How interesting. We will see what your future holds."
Like a snake, she licked her lips and started to walk away.
Zane, with his back full of sweat, was relieved that it wasn't him facing death. He would rather die than be used as a toy.
Before he could breathe calmly, he heard a shout from the bearded man, "Follow the other slaves and move to the ships!"
'Can I identify people?' He thought. Looking at the bearded man, he used his identification.
Name: ?
Age: 86
Level: 16
Strength: 73
Agility: 36
Perception: 25
Constitution: 65
Mana Capacity: 7
Gene skills: none
Skills: Iron Armor Punch LVL 1, Mana Infused Kick LVL 1, ...
Zane was shocked by what he saw. Suddenly, he realized that the seemingly harmless bearded man could kill him with one slap, which scared him.
'How is this person so strong? He looks middle-aged, but he's already 86, how?'
Without wasting any time, he followed the slaves who were heading to the ships. Two huge wooden frigate-sized ships were docked. Above these ships was a black and white snake symbol.
Entering one of the ships, he saw hundreds of slaves around. Zane was tossed into a pen with ten other slaves.
Inside the pen, there were murderers and farmers alike. Zane went to an empty corner and started contemplating what had happened in the past few hours.
He thought to himself, 'How did I transmigrate? The last thing I remember was a flash of light enveloping me.'
After a while of thinking, he found no answer. So, he gave up thinking about what caused the transmigration and instead decided to focus on his current situation.
The ship started moving after a few hours. Zane heard that it would take five days to reach their destination: Capricia City, also known as the "Slave City."
With nothing else to do, he looked around and started using his genetic skill 'Identification' on the guards and the slaves.
Compared to the bearded man, they had pathetically low stats. Most of the slaves were around Level 2 and Level 3, with the highest being Level 7, the captain of the guard who came down to check on the slaves.
After trial and error, he figured out how the level system worked. A Level 1 person had the average strength of an adult man. A person who is Level 1 can have a maximum attribute score of 1 for each attribute. A Level 2 person can have a maximum of 2 for each attribute, and so on.
He contemplated, a person who is LVL 2 can only have a maximum of 2 on each attribute. A person who is LVL 3 can only have a maximum of 3 on each attribute.
However, it doesn't mean that the person's Strength, Agility, Perception, and Constitution will all have the stats of 2. Some of their stats will vary but will not be greater than their level.
For example, the captain of the guard is LVL 7. His highest stat is 7 constitution, but his strength is at 4, while his other stats are at 3 and 2. If one stat is increased to another level, then the system automatically updated updates the person's level.
'I see that I have experience 0/10, do I beat people to level up?'
For the next few days, he familiarized himself with the System and experimented with the commands. However, he still couldn't use the Craft button and other options. He also confirmed that the System couldn't talk to him or give him any temporary benefits.
...
A month of sailing passed quickly, and the ship finally arrived at Slave City.
Zane was taken aback by the sight before him. Thousands of slaves with various scars were busy with their duties under the watchful eyes of their masters. The marks and insignias on their faces revealed their ownership.
As Zane looked around the bustling docks, he noticed merchants selling all sorts of items, from weapons and food to slaves, beasts, and pets. There were massive carriages and exotic animals that he could never have imagined existed on Earth.
Houses built in stones were everywhere. Some stalls were lined up, and some were just randomly added. Zane can hear all kinds of transactions, shouting, and fighting.
"Stop looking around! Move!" shouted the Captain of Guards, jolting Zane back to the present.
After walking for over thirty minutes, Zane and hundreds of slaves were brought to a massive courtyard near the docks.
Above the courtyard stood a three-story stone house with a balcony, where Zane noticed a familiar woman walking.
"Everyone, welcome to the Slave City. If you are wondering who I am, my name is Jezebel, your owner. If you serve me well, I can grant you freedom," her voice rang out, soft yet commanding, and every word was clearly heard by the slaves.
"LIES!" suddenly, one of the slaves shouted defiantly, "You killed my younger brother on the ship just because he asked for some medicine for our older sister!"
"You killed my younger brother on the ship because he requested some medicine for our older sister!"
"You deserve dea-" Before she could finish her sentence, her body exploded into minced meat.
"Anyone else wants to say something?" The silence was among the crowd.
Jezebel looked at everyone and smiled, "Let me rephrase it, serve or DIE!"
'Gulp' unconsciously stepped back.
Fear spread among the slaves. They did not even see how she died on the spot: no weapon or anything.
'Magic!?' Zane screamed in his mind. Without an inkling of hesitation, Zane scanned the lady in red.
'Oh, Shit!' he exclaimed.
'This Jezebel is more of a monster than the bearded man.'
Name: Jezebel Berry
Age: 101
Level: 17
Strength: 45
Agility: 74
Perception: 32
Constitution: 33
Mana Capacity: 15
Gene skills: none
Active Skills: Precise Sound Blast LVL 1, Flame whip LVL 1, Charm LVL 1,