“My elf slave has been snatched away. Lord Tibult, I am not pleased.” The arrogant Slave Master said.
Lord Tibult shook for a second and waved his hands. “It’s the law! I can’t do anything about it!”
The Slave Master spat, “Aberis and your puny laws. If you think you can keep me from my slave, let it be known I know many powerful people in the Imperial Cloud Meadow.”
“Is that a threat?” The Prince’s expression grew serious as he overheard the conversation while I was still sandwiched under several girls.
“Hmph… let’s get this competition over with!” The Slave Master said instead. “After seeing this idiot child claim himself to be a Master of Slaves while making a mockery of everything we do, I have a bit of competitive spirit. I’d like to crush him.”
The girls all got off of me, finally letting me up. They were glaring angrily at the man now.
“You think any of the girls will agree to stay with you?” I responded bitterly.
“Hmph… Unlike you, these slaves are bound to me in ways more than just a slave mark. Only a fool depends only on a mark like that. They will make the right decision.”
“Very well, since it has come to this.” The prince sighed. “Then, Carmine, do you want slavery or freedom?”
Carmine’s eyes shot to the Slave Master, her body shook, and then she lowered her head. “Slavery.”
“Oh, come on! He’s coercing her somehow!” I declared.
“You love to condemn me for cheating!” He sniffed. “How about you ask her for a reason?”
The Prince looked at Carmine, who panicked for a moment before saying. “Since… the church rejected me, my life has no meaning. I am… a worthless slave… that is the only fate I deserve.”
Her words were bitter, and the Prince’s frown grew.
“You must tell the truth. I will be able to protect you.” He spoke quietly.
She gave the Slave Master one last look of fear that didn’t fit the Carmine I knew and then said. “Thank you, but I will remain a slave…”
“I will always remain by my sister’s side.” Salicia looked angry, “If she is a slave, so am I!”
He turned to the last girl, Shao, who was trembling as she looked down. “I will protect you. Just say the words.”
“I…”
“Tell him you’re worthless!” The Slave Master smiled cruelly. “Tell him you deserve to be a slave.”
“Shut up!” The Prince snarled, truly angry.
“Brother… this can’t be allowed, he’s cheating!”
“Hmph! How? Doesn’t your formula eliminate all bonds?” He shrugged.
“I… I… I want to be free!” She screamed out, “Her eyes closing shut tightly. “Please save me from these monsters! Please!”
“You… bitch!” The Slave Master snarled.
“Another tie!” Lord Tibult responded bitterly.
“No, you lost.” The Prince’s previously jovial expression was gone.
“The Slave Master glared at him. “What are you saying? We each lost one!”
“Deek had five, 80% of his slaves remained with him. You had 3, 66.6% of your slaves remained with you. Deek wins!” The Prince explained, his dark expression was unchanging. “Release your slaves.”
“You… cheated me!” He cried out.
He had acted like having more people in this competition was a setback that only benefitted Lord Tibult, but in reality, having more slaves to lose meant I had more slaves to gain! In the end, but going by ratio, the prince had given me a victory. I felt an intense wave of relief. As that happened, the priest walked up to Shao to remove her collar.
“Y-you promised me you’d win!” Lord Tibult responded defiantly.
As flushed as his face was, the Slave Master looked far angrier.
“You don’t know who you’re messing with!” He snarled. “You think this is over!”
“You’re done!” The Prince declared. “Get him out of here! Get the Slave Marks off those slaves!”
“Hehehehe…. Hahahaha!” The Slave Master started laughing. “Why would I ever allow you to take what is mine!”
“Guards!”
Two men grabbed the laughing man, but a second later, he spoke. “I am a true slave master. And If I can’t have my slaves… then no one can!”
“No!” Carmine screamed, leaping towards him.
A glowing tattoo around her neck suddenly brightened.
“You bastard!” Salicia screamed, the same tattoo appearing a second later.
The priest was a moment from putting his hand on Shao went a tattoo around her neck glowed too. The three women started screaming as if their hearts were being torn out.
“Brother, what’s happening!” Eliana cried out.
“It’s a Death Mark!” The Prince screamed.
“Hehehehe…” The Slave Master laughed as even Lord Tibult turned white, “I always win! Death Marks are permanent! You won’t even be able to resurrect them! Hahaha…”
After the screaming continued for a solid moment, Carmine struck the floor, her eyes open, but no light within them. She was dead. A few moments later, Salicia similarly crashed to the floor dead. Other than the screaming the only other sound filling the arena was the maniacal laughter of the Slave Master.
This whole arc just felt senseless and stupid.... That's just my opinion.
I completely agree. This arc has zero point - all of the character themes it brings up have already been established previously. The only new item that it raises is another slave master and how he acts.
I am on a reread (of the free chaps), and I agree that this is the worst arc - I am sure there are better ways the same plot objectives could have been reached without all the cringe
This arc is justified? It makes sense??
BUT ..... BUT WHY DEEK HASN'T USE HIS SLAVE TAKER SKILL !!!!!
HE COULD SAVE THEM !!!!
[Edit] I know author want him to have only one slave at once (here shao) but still why kill them
Sore loser! Kill him now!
f*ck this author for this utter trash!
Bullshit. Just f*cking bullshit. Kill the slave master. And then burn his body to block resurrection. And then piss on his grave.
Then send the entire grave into space aiming towards the sun. Then blow up the sun and move to a different universe. I don't care if you don't have the technology, do it!
@Goodusername then hire the god of sh*t to flood the old universe with sh*t to send a message to the other beta Male slavers.
@Hank_Hill Then make the sh*t explode for no reason
@Goodusername then make the sh*t dust particles revive the slaver and build a permanent blockage of sh*t in his nose and mouth and leave him in a cell with broken arms and legs.
@Hank_Hill Then make him immortal and torture him forever
@Goodusername and drop him in a room full of immortal horny orcs and trolls.
@Hank_Hill All female
@Goodusername no. That sick bastard might have fun. If the evil horny orcs and trolls are Male the slave master bastard will have to live for all of eternity getting railed by orcs and trolls.
@Hank_Hill But he's gay so wouldn't women be worse for him?
@Goodusername no I'm thinking of the slave master he hired not tibult if it has tibult I think torture would be worse for him than rape by a girl. You know, cause he's a spoiled bit*h.
@Hank_Hill For tibult, i say the worst punishment of all: blue balls