Chapter 11 The Trade in the Darkness
What appeared in that wooden box was not any other object, but a person.
Two Nord men and a Nord woman. Judging from their clothes, the two Nord men looked like farmers, and the Nord woman looked like a peasant woman. They both had their eyes closed tightly, as if they were in deep sleep.
They all showed a happy and strange expression.
The light emitted from the candlestick in Bruce's hand, although dim and dim, was enough to clearly illuminate the situation inside the box. It turned out that the wooden box about two feet high had a very special structure: there was a wooden board
, divide the box into two parts, then there will be two mutually isolated spaces in a box. The space above the box takes up about one-third of the entire box space, while the space below the box takes up about
Two-thirds of the entire box space.
Like ordinary cargo boxes, the tops of these boxes are covered with a layer of wooden boards that can also be opened from the top. The difference is that the lower two-thirds of the wooden boards on one side of these boxes can also be opened like a door.
, but it requires a slightly special technique. In addition, the surfaces of these boxes are dyed black, and the special door is hidden under the black cover.
In this way, people with ulterior motives only need to fill the upper third of the box with stone carvings, wood carvings and other sundries, and at the same time fill the lower two thirds of the box with some shady transactions.
If a product, such as a person, is unpacked for inspection, and the inspector is accustomed to opening the box from the top, the inspector will only find a pile of stone carvings, wood carvings and other debris, thus allowing these boxes to pass through.
The secret door on the side of the box fit perfectly with the box frame without any flaw. Coupled with the black surface cover, laymen including inspectors could not find anything wrong at all. Only the few who knew about it could not find anything wrong.
Only people can know the existence of this secret door and use special techniques to open it. The inspectors who do not know the inside information will at most ask: Why are these boxes all black? And the owner of these boxes often answers: Nest
A dyehouse owner in Cheze spent a large sum of dinars to promote his high-quality dyes, and dyed many items in Wocheze with his dyes. Our boxes were one of them. Of course, they
It can also be dyed white, or other colors, not necessarily black, so next time you may ask why these boxes are all white.
The two-thirds of the space below these boxes are filled with people, and the owners of these boxes are obviously some slave traders. They use this kind of special boxes to load these captives, hiding them from the truth, and sneaking these captives out of their nests.
The car was transported to Zhiva Cheze. However, Kesmode "boarded the pirate ship" without knowing it. He originally wanted to go to Sargos, but was taken to Zhiva Cheze by this ship.
Slave trading is common on the continent of Calradia, especially during wars. It can be described as popular. In extraordinary times, even princes, nobles, and lord officials will participate. However, in peacetime, princes, nobles, and lord officials will participate.
Although he turned a blind eye to the small-scale slave trade in his country after getting some benefits delivered to his door, he resolutely refused to deal with large-scale slave trade or transnational slave trade.
Fight without mercy. Because large-scale slave trading or transnational slave trading will have an impact on the country's taxation, public security and other aspects, leading to unpredictable consequences.
At this time, both the Kingdom of Nord and the Kingdom of Vaegia were in a period of peace, and the slave traders on this ship transported a large number of Nords to Vaegia for trafficking, and what they were doing was a large-scale transnational slave trade.
, they will definitely be severely investigated and cracked down. Therefore, they adopted a special method of transporting prisoners.
First, they hired a reputable cargo ship in Sargos, and followed the usual trading method, buying a batch of linen at a low price in Sargos, then transporting it to Wocha and selling it all. All of this was
In order to hide their eyes from others, in Wocheze, they began to move their real goods to the ship and then transport them to Zhiva Cheze. They were able to cheat the inspection and move this batch of prisoners onto the ship. In addition to relying on these special boxes
In addition, it also relies on a special medicine.
This potion, called Eternal Dreams, can quickly put the user into a state similar to hibernation, and at the same time provide the hibernator with a certain amount of nutrients necessary to maintain life activities. Before being put into these boxes, the captives were forced to
After taking enough Eternal Dreams, they all entered a state of hibernation. When a person is in a state of hibernation, breathing and heart rate will slow down, body temperature will drop, metabolism and energy consumption will be greatly reduced, in short, all life activities will be reduced to a minimum.
Only relying on the substances stored in the body to maintain life. Coupled with the nutrients carried in the eternal dream, the captives in the dormant state can stay alive for at least ten days without dying even if they do not eat or drink. Just this medicine
It has great damage to human lifespan. Although it will not cause the death of the user, it can bring the user closer to death.
The person who built that special box was a mysterious carpenter named Pipano. Although he had superb craftsmanship, he was unknown. The person who developed the eternal dreamland was just the opposite. He was a very special person in the Kingdom of Nord.
The famous doctor named Bartley. Dr. Bartley studied at the Sargos Royal Military Academy, majoring in military chemistry and medicine. When he was about to graduate and would soon be able to accept a job assignment, he resolutely chose
He dropped out of school for unknown reasons. After disappearing for a few years, he suddenly became famous because he successively cured many people who were seriously ill or seriously injured. These people had been considered by other doctors to be unsalvageable and could only wait to die.
, but was cured by Dr. Bartlet. Over the years, countless people have been treated by Bartlet, which made Bartlet become a miracle doctor famous in the Kingdom of Nord and even the entire continent of Calradia. However, outsiders must not
What I wouldn't have expected is that behind the beautiful image of saving lives and healing the wounded, Bartlet would actually help slave traders to develop a terrible potion like eternal dream, and then secretly sell batches of innocent prisoners to make huge profits. Really
The world is dark and people's hearts are unpredictable.
After seeing the person who appeared in the box, Kersmode was extremely surprised, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his breathing became rapid. But despite this, he still tried his best to stay calm and calm, and did not make a sound to alarm the two people.
.However, the sailor next to him did not have such a good psychological quality. After seeing the person in the box, he couldn't help but screamed. When Kesmod tried to stop it, it was already too late.
"Who?" The man named Bruce, who was holding the candlestick in his hand, shook his whole body. He turned around first, followed the sound and looked at the corner where Kersmode and the sailor were hiding, and asked in surprise.
Bill, who was squatting in front of the box, was also startled. Then he immediately stood up, turned around, and asked: "Who is hiding there?"
"Help!" the sailor shouted urgently, "I... I am a sailor on this ship, my name is Cord. You must have seen me, just like I have seen you... I didn't mean to
I want to hide here... Yes, I... I was knocked down by this kid who sneaked on the boat and was held hostage here. This kid is very powerful, I can't beat him! You guys save me quickly..."
The sailor named Kord was knocked unconscious before he could finish his words, and the person who knocked him out was Cosmod next to him. Kord didn't expect that Cosmod would do anything.
There would be such a quick and crisp attack. Although he was on guard against Kersmode, he was still hit on the back of the head with an elbow by Kersmode. He lost consciousness before he could even react to what happened.
Kersmode didn't expect that the sailor would behave so cowardly and shamelessly in order to save his life, and made a bunch of shameless remarks. So in anger, he hit Kord on the back of the head with his elbow.
He is dead or alive. Moreover, even if Xmulder does not take action, this despicable sailor may pretend to be knocked down by Xmulder, then lie on the ground and pretend to be dead, let the situation develop naturally, and let the world
It had nothing to do with him. Kersmode's action may have been as he wished.
"Who are you, kid? When did you come to our ship?" Bruce asked Xmulder warily.
Kesmode didn't answer, but quietly took the short stick from Cold's waist with his right hand and held it tightly in his hand.
"Are you mute? Why don't you speak? What are you doing here?" Bruce placed the candlestick on a box next to him, pulled out a short knife from his waist, held it in his hand, and continued to stare at Cosmo
De shouted and asked, while Bill behind him quietly moved a step towards the hatch, and at the same time turned his head, preparing to shout, obviously wanting to call more companions.
Chapter completed!