'T,that...it can't be! Meirin can't be here! Much less a slave!'

It's already been a few minutes since the carriage carrying some slaves, passed by. Hein in daze stopped moving.

His mind in chaos.

If you come with me then with your abilities and intelligence... you will, without a doubt become successful in the future! Not just that, we can grow up together.

...be with me forever! ... please ...

...so you choose them, the orphanage over me?...

Words... a memory that he wanted to forget and sealed in the deepest part of his soul.

Hein felt an intense headache and sorrow as he slowly recalled those words from back then.

He was still a child at that time, but his mind is no longer that of one.

He already knew what love is. What it means for the heart to beat for someone.

Although the other party is still an innocent child, his heart still couldn't help but beat wildly whenever she was there beside him.

They were together, mostly every minute, every hour. Played together, eat together.

Her innocent smile made his heart flutter, completing his boring day.

She was the daughter of one of their neighbors.

A Chinese citizen living in Japan.

Although, she's not as mature as Hein was, but you can still see that she was not less inferior to him in terms of naughtiness. She was far more mature than the children of the same age.

Their days were spend happily together.

However, that came to an end.

One day, her parents needed to return back to their homeland, meaning she will also leave.

Meirin, tried to persuade Hein to come with them but he refused. He wanted to help the orphanage and take care of his brothers and sisters.

Hein knew that at that time, the orphanage was already declining. Various financial problems have already appeared and he doesn't have the heart to leave them at their fate.

Since that time, Hein didn't saw Meirin anymore.

Parting with her brought a lot of pain to him so he sealed his heart and decided to sleep, creating Hero, another personality and made him take over his body.

He sealed himself and never woke up, bringing her memories with him.

But now, he... in this virtual world, actually saw her? More than anything ...

A slave!!!

They really have the guts to do something like that!?!

They're courting death!

Hein's hands curled into fists.

A faint but terrifying blood-red aura slowly crept over his body. In an instant, the temperature around him seemed to

suddenly distort as it slowly rose up.

Noticing these changes, Ashley and Iona who was quietly and happily enjoying their foods suddenly became startled.

Ashley's face has a hint of fear and anxiousness while Iona's face that were usually innocent and cheerful like that of a cute child became extremely serious.

She didn't do or say anything, just quietly observing his 'papa' in the side.

Ashley wanted to say something but because of the pressure emitted by him, she could only sit there and watch him.

With the release of his terrifying pressure, all the bystanders around him were greatly startled.

The weaker people within the surroundings became pale and felt their chests tighten. Even the players in the vicinity were not spared as their body trembled and they suffered the negative status [ Fear ].

This moment, Hein without saying anything stood up, after saying "Let's go" he begins walking forward.

Ashley wanted to ask what happened and where they were going but stopped herself when she saw his serious expression. Iona on the other hand, just obediently followed her 'Papa' without saying anything.

Ashley and the other people around her who looked at Hein's back were greatly stunned.

His back looked as strong and powerful as a god of war, with unsurpassable and unrivaled strength. Right now, in this moment, when he was walking, it seemed as if he was walking towards a battlefield to wreck havoc.

They could only swallow their saliva nervously while watching.

Ignorant of his surroundings, Hein continued to rack his brain. Truthfully, he felt regretful at the fact that he forgot to see the name above the girl's head.

He was too surprised that he fell in daze and forgot to confirm whether that girl was really Meirin or not. In this world, players that became a slave should've been near impossible.

With the player's strength and abilities, they shouldn't be able to become slave that easily, especially Meirin. Her being a slave is just impossible... even if she did so, Hein vow to save her and tossed the people who dare do it to her in the pits of tartaross.

..... well, even if he was just mistaken and that girl was actually not her, he would still redeem her.

Hein couldn't bear to let someone who looks like her to become a slave after all!

Hein and the two girls continued walking forward without any sound.

From the fountain in the plaza, they walked through a back alleyway which led into the meadows.

With the help of his mini-map, Hein knew where he needs to go. He already knows the name of the shop where they sell the slaves a while ago.

With his [ Divine Vision ], just by looking at the carriage before was enough to know the shop's name.

After a few turns, Hein and the girls finally found a shop with a strange atmosphere. He didn't see any products on display and there were also nothing special that can draw the customers in.

There's a black cloth that's hanging over the entrance and a stern faced man standing near it with folded arms.

In the sign board, the name [ Heathen's Slave Shop ] was written on it.

"Y, young master? W, what are we doing here?" Ashley asked.

Although she followed without saying anything but when she saw the name of the shop in front of them, she was greatly surprised.

Well, of course, it was a slave shop after all!

'Don't tell me, the young master wanted to buy a slave? But why did young master seemed extremely mad a while ago?' Countless questions appeared in her mind but Ashley held it inside her when Hein didn't answer her question.

When the stern faced man that was standing beside the door noticed them, he immediately walked towards them and asked,

"What business does the young master have here?" Trying to sound polite with his rough voice.

Hein looked at him and coldly said, "Isn't this a slave shop? What do you think this king came here? Buy porn ?"

The man was shocked and then his face became dyed red.

Whether it was from his embarrassment or anger from the humiliation, no one knows.

Even Ashley was left dumbfounded by Hein's sudden attitude.

In her eyes, Hein was; although unrestrained, aloof and foolish, he was carefree and kind.

Extremely powerful yet treats the people around him with care and equally. But at this moment, Hein's cold and arrogant demeanor was very new to her.

Hein treated the people around him kindly but to the people who he deemed rotten, he would never spend even a little bit of goodness for them.

Just like this people who earned their livelihood by selling other people, he would prefer to treat a stray dog some cake and sundae than treat someone like them politely.

"I, is that so. T, then please wait here for while"

The man disappeared into the depths of the shop.

Without letting Hein and the two girls wait too long, a strange man wearing a tailcoat and a hat, which looks to be made of silk received them.

When Hein saw him, he couldn't help but squint his eyes in wonder.

This guy is really weird. With his round sunglasses, he gives off a very villainous aura.

"I am sorry for keeping you wait. I am this shop's manager."

Although smiling, the strange man tried to appraise Hein, unfortunately for him, he is wearing a pitch black mask, and thus he couldn't see anything.

"No need to worry. Though this king wanted to confirm something as soon as possible..."

Hein said. His voice cold.

The shop manager couldn't help but shiver in fear but he still manage to keep his smile.

"That is generous of you. Please come in. This shop certainly trades in slaves, feel free to browse our merchandise... uum, what does honored customer looking for?"

"That is... no, this king leaves it to you." Hein wanted to look for the girl but he quickly admonished it.

He didn't want the shop manager to think of taking advantage to him if he knew he was anxiously looking for her.

In negotiation, one must not show weakness.

If the other party saw that you show interest in their wares, then he will surely increase the price. Although he has money but he doesn't want to be cheated and taken advantage to.

He can cheat others but he doesn't want to be cheated!

"Of course, I am here to serve. Our merchandise was all the highest quality! But I don't know if Honored customer wants male or female slaves... do you have any special requirements?"

"Either one is fine" Hein answered indifferently.

Ashley and Iona only followed behind Hein quietly.

Ashley was really flabbergasted on Hein's sudden change of behavior. She doesn't know what happened but still she followed him like what a real loyal knight would do.

Iona, on the other hand, was just quietly following Hein while holding his hand. Her expression was calm and serious.

Her past childish behavior seemed like an illusion as she looked around her coldly.

She didn't say anything but her expression seemed like she will kill anyone who dares to hurt her 'papa'.

Fortunately, Ashley could only see her back if not, just like those people inside the shop who saw her eyes, will

definitely shed cold sweat in her back.

"Certainly"

The manager ushers Hein to the interior of the shop.

However, after a few minutes of walking inside the shop which was filled with different kinds of slaves, anxiety and impatience finally struck him.

"... This king saw some slaves on a carriage just now. Where are they?" Hein couldn't endure it anymore and asked.