Cruelty

A few months passed by since that incident happened.

After getting used to it, I started to get to work.

First, my top priority is to save all the slaves in this empire. Though, it will take quite a long time.

If slavery perishes, slaves would find their happiness once again.

I, Adelle led a group called "Binna"

*It is a Korean word that means shine (It means She will give the slaves a shining life or something like a bright future)

Our main goal is to get the slaves out of slavery.

I witnessed many Slaves being abused, mocked and being treated like an animal.

They're not humans. How could they treat humans as an animal? I thought at first, they have a reason for slavery. I thought there are hardships for them too. Not until today.

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"Have you heard the rumors?" The people gossiped.

"There's a new group called "binna" their purpose is like saving slaves" The people murmured.

"They might be bandits or frauds in disguise" The other said.

"Miss, are you sure you'll just let them go?" One of her followers asked.

"Haha, Mill, I'm not a noble or anything – so don't call me miss" Adelle chuckled.

"But you're actions are noble enough to be considered as a noble" Mill said and scratched the back of her head.

"So where is our 5th destination, Mi- u-uhm..." Mill asked. She was confused how to address Adelle.

"You can just call me by my name" Adelle chuckled.

Mill's eyes brightened. Her face was full of great happiness.

"Then, where is our next destination Adelle?" Mill asked.

"From listening to gossips, I found out there is a slavery in the North. so we're heading towards the North" Adelle smiled.

"U-uhm adelle-unnie, How would we know where is the North?" Shin asked. Shin is the little boy from back then.

'I forgot. they never received proper education' Adelle said to herself.

"How should I explain it? Look at this compass. If that thing points at the letter N, that means we're in the right direction" Adelle said.

She, Adelle too, didn't receive education but her parents taught her that.

"Wow!" Shin exclaimed.

"How are you so slow?!" A man shouted.

Adelle's group stopped as they heard the noise.

they looked at their backs.

"How- Is that child, a slave?" Mill asked in shock.

"Guys, our next mission, will be replaced by this. We have to save that child" Adelle said seriously. her face darkened.

"Hello, Can we purchase slaves here?" Adelle put a fake smile. she gritted her teeth.

"Of cou-" Before the man could even finish, Adelle picked up a wood and slammed it onto his head.

The man fainted.

Mill hugged the child and smiled.

"You're safe now" She said.

"Hurry!" Adelle signaled.

Mill kept watch over the man to make sure theyre safe. If mill shouts, it's a signal that the guy is awake.

As Adelle opened the door, she saw nothing.

"How...." Adelle was confused.

"Unnie! There is a trapdoor here!" Shin shouted.

"A trapdoor? could it be?" Adelle came close and look to it.

she opened the trapdoor and Saw a dark place.

"Ruby, Jason, let's go. The others stay there. it may be dangerous" Adelle said.

"Adelle, That guy seemed to be a noble" Ruby said.

"then why would he be here?" Jason asked.

"that must be a disguise. a disgusting noble pretending to be a commoner in order not to be caught" Ruby gritted her teeth.

"Lets split ways" Adelle said as they saw three ways.

"Be careful, Adelle" Ruby said.

'They're talking casually to me now. I feel awkward' Adelle thought.

Adelle walked to a straight path.

But she came to a halt when she saw a jail.

A kid full of scars.

No, he isn't a kid. But base on those wounds, he was abused since his childhood!

'What cruelty... how could I even thought that those slavers are in a bad situation and led them to do this!' Adelle screamed to herself.

"Who are you" He asked as he locked his gaze towards Adelle.

Adelle was taken aback.

"I'm Adelle" Adelle smiled.

'I'll make sure to get you out of this place!'

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