System's POV

Chapter 800 What Is Better Than Free Food, Free Money, And Free Accommodation?

Chapter 800 What Is Better Than Free Food, Free Money, And Free Accommodation?

Three days after Thirteen and his entourage left Bellaran City...

The first three days of their journey hadn't been smooth sailing, but the issues were nothing their group couldn't handle.

At most, they encountered monsters who must've seen them as snacks walking into their territories.

Unfortunately, by the time they realized that the so-called snacks weren't weaklings, it was already too late for regrets.

Those who thought themselves the predators became the snacks and even training partners of the group of teenagers headed to the Temple of Zaphiel.

Soon, this group of teenagers arrived at an intersection. Thirteen chose to go to the right path, instead of the left one, which confused Derek and Diana, who were both serving as the coaches of their wagons.

"Master, I think you made the wrong turn," Derek shared his concern, having urged his horses to go faster so that he could travel side by side with the teenage boy. "If we take this path, it will take us a longer time to reach our destination. Perhaps, we might even get delayed for a week or two, depending on our pace."

Thirteen looked at his disciple and nodded in agreement.

"You're right. I chose a different path, but it's not the wrong path," Thirteen replied. "Derek, do you know what is better than free food, free money, and free accommodations?"

The girls, who were listening to Thirteen's and Derek's conversation, were also curious how the Swordsman would answer the question.

"What is better than free food, free money, and free accommodation?" Derek chuckled. "The answer is really simple, Master. Beautiful women! Especially the ones who will pamper you at all times. Those are the best."

The other members of the Hero Party weren't surprised to hear Derek's answer and simply sighed, thinking that their swordsman was a helpless case.

"Well, I guess there's also some truth in your answer." Thirteen smiled faintly. "But that's not the answer you're looking for, is it, Master?" Derek commented. "So, what is better than free food, free money, and free accommodation?" @@@@

"The answer is free manpower," Thirteen stated. "When building projects and the likes, having more hands to do the work will finish things faster."

Erica, who was listening to Thirteen's and Derek's conversation, smirked because that was really a very Zion-like answer.

Her fiance just couldn't keep still.

If he was not tinkering with his helicopters, inventions, rune magic, or training his monsters, he would be doing other things behind her back. Erica and Sherry could only keep him to themselves during the night when it was time for them to sleep together.

They had been with Zion for a period of time already and were familiar with how he operated. The two ladies didn't get in his way and would sometimes even help him finish his task to the best of their abilities.

Only Erica and Sherry didn't doubt Zion. Based on experience, they knew better than to do that.

Still, sensing that the teenage boy wasn't pranking them just to see them all dressed up in beautiful clothes, the girls decided to cooperate.

They returned to their wagons in order to change their clothes.

Thirteen and Derek did the same.

But when the teenage boy emerged from his wagon, there was an obvious red mark on his neck, which had been planted by Erica earlier.

Derek, who saw this mark, clicked his tongue in annoyance and decided to ignore Zion for the time being.

Half an hour later, Thirteen raised his head to look in the distance.

There, several wagons were headed in their direction.

These wagons had steel bars on their sides, allowing people to see what was inside their interior.

Inside of them were huddled teenage boys and girls, looking scared and depressed, and there were estimatedly dozens of them. Some of the girls were crying, while the young men had bitter expressions on their faces.

Clearly, none of them wanted to be there, but due to their carelessness, they were captured by these people, whose livelihood was selling slaves. Yes.

The group of wagons traveling down the road were Slave Traders, likely headed to the City of Bellaran to sell their latest wares, whom they had captured during their journey.

"Girls, time to come out," Thirteen said.

Half a minute later, the beautiful ladies who were part of his entourage emerged from their wagons.

"You look pretty when you dress up," Derek said to Mildred. "But the moment you open your mouth, all that beauty disappears."

"What do you say, you f*cker?!" Mildred asked.

"See? This is what I'm talking about."

"Screw off!"

Thirteen watched the two's friendly banter as he lightly patted Tiona's head with his finger.

The black snake nodded in understanding and sent an order to her demons, who had now taken positions to perform the duties that were expected from them.