Fantasy Lord: Starting with Daily Information

Chapter 18: The Half-Elf Girl Anna Karenina

"Hello, esteemed guest. You have spent a total of 120 gold coins. Since you have spent over 100 coins, you will become a distinguished guest of the Habsburg Chamber of Commerce. Please keep this; you can show it next time to enjoy a 10% discount!"

The attendant spoke with increasing respect. 

One hundred gold coins was a substantial amount, and he could not afford to be negligent.

"Thank you."

Thor nodded, then left with Ryan and the others.

As for the farm slaves and female slaves, the knights would handle them next. After all, with hundreds of them, the three of them could not manage it alone.

The reason the expenses exceeded 100 gold coins was due to the higher value of the 20 female slaves he selected. He had chosen the most beautiful ones from the three batches. The most expensive one cost as much as 5 gold coins, while the rest were worth at least 50 silver coins, such as the half-elf girl.

Compared to the other female slaves, the half-elf girl was quite ordinary, with wounds on her body, which naturally lowered her value.

However, Thor was not overly concerned. The magical talent of the half-elf girl was worth more than any mere appearance.

If not for the need for some attendants upon arriving at the territory, and the fact that having beautiful ones was also a pleasant sight, he would not have purchased any other female slaves.

His primary goal was only the half-elf girl.

Returning to the residence, Steve and Ryan soon brought back the knights with the farm slaves and female slaves. 

Despite leaving the slave market, most of the slaves were still blank-eyed. The female slaves were somewhat better, but only marginally. 

Unnoticed among the twenty female slaves was one with a very ordinary appearance whose eyes glinted with a glimmer of hope.

"This won't do; I have to find a way to escape!"

"But the slave contract is still in that guy’s hands. What should I do?"

Anna’s thoughts raced anxiously.

An accident had led to her capture by slave traders. To avoid being discovered, she used magic to conceal her appearance. However, this concealment would only last for seven days, and after that, it would automatically lift. If her half-elf identity was exposed, the consequences would be dire.

Escape from the slave market seemed almost impossible.

She had hoped someone would buy her, so she could find a chance to flee. 

But the person who bought her turned out to be accompanied by hundreds of knights.

Escape was simply a joke.

If she did not escape, her magic would only last for three days at most. After that, her half-elf identity would be revealed.

Thinking about the special preferences of the nobles, Anna shivered.

She certainly did not want to face such a fate.

Just as she was in panic, a figure entered the room.

"Sophia!"

"Anna!"

"Karen!"

Ryan called out.

Anna’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly stood up with the other two girls.

"Master needs you three to serve him. Follow me."

Ryan spoke with unflinching eyes.

"Yes!"

The other two girls responded with joy, while Anna stared wide-eyed, even instinctively considering using a spell to check if her disguise had failed.

However, there was no time for her to think further.

Ryan led them to where Thor was.

"Master!"

Ryan greeted respectfully.

"Let them in," Toll instructed.

"Yes!"

Ryan nodded and gestured for the three girls to enter.

Anna entered with nervous anticipation, while the other two girls walked in with happy expressions.

"Master!"

The two girls greeted eagerly.

"Master!"

Anna, still anxious, hurriedly greeted as well.

"Rise. From today on, you will be my personal maids."

Thor spoke, glancing at Anna and then speaking gently.

"Yes, Master!"

The three girls quickly responded, with the other two showing even greater delight. 

The difference between maids and slaves was night and day. Slaves were merely playthings, while maids were something else entirely.

Becoming a maid to such an important person was an excellent future for them.

Anna, who had been nervous, felt a flicker of hope. 

She realized that becoming a personal maid might provide a way to get hold of the slave contract.

A personal maid—after some time, she might really find a way.

As for the concealment magic, becoming a personal maid of this noble, acquiring some materials for casting concealment magic should not be an issue.

If necessary, she could delay it a bit longer.

"Serve me while I wash up!"

"Oh, Anna, prepare the bath. I need a bath today!"

Thot instructed, then seemed to remember something and turned his gaze toward Anna.

"Ah!"

Upon hearing Thor's words, Anna instinctively did not respond immediately.

"What’s wrong?"

"Is there a problem?"

Thor asked with a faint smile.

Now that he knew a bit about half-elves, he was aware that their appearances were generally very beautiful. The half-elf in front of him looked quite ordinary, suggesting that she was using concealment magic.

Thor, familiar with this spell, couldn't help but tease her.

"No, no, no problem!"

Anna’s face turned bright red, and she quickly lowered her head.

"Then come along!"

Thor said, and walked towards the bathroom.

Anna’s face flushed crimson, and she struggled to follow him.

Feeling the envious glances from the other two girls, Anna felt as if her face was on fire.

In the bathroom.

Heavy armor was removed, revealing a bronzed, strong physique, making the inexperienced girl’s face flush red almost to her neck, and her hand holding the towel trembled.

Thor, however, paid no attention to this.

His thoughts were swirling.

He was contemplating how to win over the girl before him.

Unlike the guardian knights, although the girl was his slave, it did not mean she had submitted to him. Gaining her submission would not be easy.

Forcing her was clearly not an option.

On one hand, as a transmigrator, he found such actions difficult to accept. On the other hand, such methods would have significant repercussions.

He needed a better approach.