ARCHDEUS

NEW COUNTY(2)

Hadalon, County of Alexandreia

Hadalon was the largest city in the southern part of the kingdom. It used to be the capital of the March of Canadia. However, with the change of dynastic rulers, the city also became the capital for the new dynasty.

Hadalon's status has not changed. It remains the capital of a new county called the County of Alexandreia.

Currently in administrative affairs, Alex as Lord Alexandreia is conducting surveillance on this area.

The most visible development is the construction of buildings that will later be used as a place to live for slave workers.

Regis has approved the sale of 30,000 slaves to Alex. But of course the delivery of slaves in large numbers can not be done simultaneously. There will be several waves of slaves sent with 5,000 slaves per wave. A wave of deliveries would be made once every three months so it would take six waves of deliveries or the equivalent of it taking one and a half years to complete all slave shipments.

It had been three months since the delivery of the first wave of slaves. It means they are waiting for the second wave of delivery.

Alex stipulates that the construction of the slave residences should be a priority first. This would later look like a dormitory filled with slaves. They will live in a decent place. But for a while while waiting for construction to complete, the slaves would stay in semi-permanent shelters. This is the idealism of Alex as archdeus. He was not until the heart made the slaves have to live in unworthy places.

Not far from the city gate, a large caravan of merchants had just entered. They were caravans from Morhust that sent slaves in large numbers.

As Alex wished, he wanted the slaves to come from the Archiberian region so that it would not be difficult to communicate with them.

The slaves were dropped off somewhere in a large field not far from the mansion.

With their feet still bound by chains, they were all led to sit on the grass field.

There were many warriors, even knights here. They watch every movement of the slaves.

They were currently waiting for the arrival of the recently completed lord overseeing the large projects that were being built.

Alex came escorted by many people, one of them Rain, Riven, and Justin were there.

A chair that was actually quite simple had been placed in front of the field so that the lord could sit. Riven and Rain stood to Alex's left and right.

The slaves watched their new lord. As slaves, they had been trained to remain silent and not riot. That was why when Alex came, all the slaves there could only sit quietly.

then they saw Justin saluting Alex and he walked up to the wood pulpit.

"Look! Those of you who have friends who can't speak or understand Archiberian immediately stand up and tell us."

"Look! Hear that! Hear that! Be thankful to the Almighty God, His contemptuous blessing has been chosen by His Majesty My Lord Count of Alexandreia as the ones under His Majesty's wing. Those under the auspices of my Lord are the ones who enjoy the world because they will get benefits that no one else has ever felt ...."

Justin continued his words. He read the prepared text. What Justin reads is a bondage contract that Alex has arranged. It is about the rights and duties of the slaves.

Alex's slaves under the contract were granted several rights. First they were entitled to a place to live, decent food, clothing, and all the other basic necessities Alex would provide. Second, Alex would be responsible for the safety and security risks of the slaves during the working hours. This means that slaves have insurance and are entitled to access health in case of an accident during work. Third, slaves will be able to gain their freedom when they are over 65 years old. The rest of them will be considered as independent people and entitled to the status of Artchania citizenship and the status of the people of Tuanku Count Alexandreia. Fourth, the slaves were allowed to marry either fellow slaves or with a free person whose child of their marriage had the status of a free person. Fifth, in doing their work, the slaves would be given 2/3 of the average salary of normal workers in the industry and the same job with a maximum working time of 8 hours. And keeman or lastly, the slaves are allowed to apply for sick permission if the disease suffered is not possible to do the work and has been confirmed by the health authorities.

As for the obligations of the slaves belonging to Alex is obedience, loyalty, and doing every work as set and set. All attempts to escape, strike, and betrayal were given the death penalty or the sentence upheld at the discretion of Lord Alexandreia.

Most of the children did not understand Justin's words. However they can capture some points such as being entitled to a place to live, eat, and mate. All the kids were surprised. This was the first time they had received such a notice. Previously as a slave, they would only be the object of their master which meant whether they got the basic rights that were obligated to be fulfilled depending on the actions of their master. There is no written law and clarity protecting them.

This was the first time the slaves had gotten a deed under their hands that could at least hold them in the guarantee of a decent life.

"For those who understand and wish to give their oath of allegiance to Lord Alexandreia please stand up and use your fingerprints as proof that you have agreed to the existing contract. For those who refuse, please remain seated and prepare to be sent back to Morhust" Justin shouted loudly.

As everyone expected, all the slaves stood up. Some may be hesitant because they don't really understand Justin's words but seeing his enthusiastic friends, they eventually follow.

This incident was similar to the first wave of slaves. Where all the slaves agreed to the contract awarded.

After that, the slaves were immediately put back into the carriage. They will be taken to the shelter to rest a day after a long trip to Alexandreia.

After all those long activities, Alex also returned to his mansion.

In the front yard of the mansion, it looks quite beautiful and is not too different from the home page of the rich in general. But there are different things among all the beauties on this page. In the middle of the courtyard was a huge plant towering at least nearly five meters high. Not looking beautiful at all seems scary. It was a plant with its leaves precisely looking like a mouth that had rows of sharp teeth. This is no ordinary plant, it is an A-level magic plant known as Catastrophe venus, a carnivorous plant that tops the food chain. This plant can even move as if it has its own consciousness.

Alex named the plant Venus, a simple name. As if the plant was aware of Alex's arrival, after Alex got off his carriage and walked over, one part of the plant crept and wrapped around Alex's feet as if a child was hugging his father.

"Look, it seems like she likes her new place" Alex muttered as she stroked Venus.

Previously, Venus was planted in Alex's room while in the Alexandreia Barony. But after getting to the county, he immediately moved this plant to the front yard of his mansion. Who would have thought that plants that were originally only one meter tall in three months had already reached a height of about five meters.

For his feeding, Alex usually uses mana stone and interspersed meat giving. This plant looks like a guard dog now. Of course, ordinary people who are not familiar with magic plants will be confused with this type of plant, such as Justin and Rain who are always curious about this plant.

But for those who have experience or at least have known the plant Catastrophe venus, they will shiver in fear because Alex has just taken care of a monster that is able to destroy one city.