Interspecies Training Manual

Silence fell in the room as soon as he finished speaking.

Roan turned around and saw Tina walking towards him, wearing a magic robe.

How did she end up here?

Luo An really didn't expect to meet this young female magician here.

Was it just a chance encounter, or had it been following us all along?

Although he had doubts, he didn't speak, wanting to see what would happen next.

"Tina?"

Aaron, who had been wearing a confident smile, looked uneasy when he saw the person who had arrived.

As a fellow nobleman within the territory, he naturally knew Tina.

"What do you mean by that?"

Tina simply watched the orc slaves locked in the cage.

This cat-eared girl does indeed have a very good appearance and figure.

No wonder these two got into a fight.

"Didn't Young Master Aaron just say that the highest bidder always wins when purchasing goods?"

"Since that's the case, I've taken a liking to this slave. What's the problem with offering a higher price to buy him?"

"If Young Master Aaron really likes this slave, he can offer a price higher than 500 gold coins."

Tina withdrew her gaze and looked at Aaron.

She dealt with Aaron using the same method Aaron had used earlier.

"you..."

Aaron's face darkened, and the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

He looked at the catgirl in the cage again.

300 gold coins is considered an extremely high price for this type of slave.

He offered 400 gold coins, partly because he genuinely liked the orc's looks, and partly because he wanted to outdo the mage.

Aaron hated the arrogance of magicians.

The magician in the manor never gave me a kind look; I had to speak to him politely if I wanted him to do something.

That mage is not someone to be trifled with. This mage, who comes from a common background, is he even worthy of competing with him for things?

But now the price has been raised to 500 gold coins...

Even if the price is raised again, Tina will probably still go for it. Aaron didn't bring many gold coins with him, so he'll likely be the one who loses face in the end.

Oh well, I can always find another cat-eared slave with similar looks later.

"I bought this slave for pleasure, and Miss Tina bought this slave for pleasure as well?"

"You probably don't have the means to enjoy yourself, do you?"

Aaron glanced at Tina and gave her a knowing smile.

Tina made no attempt to hide her disgust, and simply replied calmly, "Why would I buy it? That's none of your business."

"Okay, very good."

"Since Miss Tina likes this slave so much, it's only natural that I shouldn't take what belongs to her."

Aaron sneered and uttered a harsh threat.

"However, the Caster family will remember what Miss Tina did today."

After saying that, he glanced at Tina one last time, then stormed down the stairs with his two attendants.

The room fell silent again, and the other guests wisely turned their attention away and continued selecting slaves.

"Miss Tina, look at this..."

The shop owner's anxiety subsided, and a fawning smile appeared on his face.

"Here's the money."

Tina stretched out her hand, and a slight magical fluctuation spread out, causing a heavy cloth bag to suddenly fall from the space above.

The shop owner opened the cloth bag, took a look, and quickly put it away.

"This slave is yours from this moment on!"

Although the earlier dispute had left him in an awkward position, he had also really made a fortune this time.

A cat-eared slave was sold for a high price of 500 gold coins. Even if a portion had to be paid to the merchant guild, a considerable amount still ended up in his hands.

The shop owner retrieved the key and unlocked the iron cage.

Freya hugged her knees, her tail taut, her eyes filled with fearful resistance.

Tina glanced at Luo An, who immediately understood.

He squatted down at the mouth of the cage.

"Freya?"

The cat-eared girl shuddered.

She hadn't heard that name in a long time.

Since she was captured, the slave traders only called her "commodity" or "that excellent-looking cat-eared slave," and no one ever called her by her name.

But why do these humans know her name?

"Your sister, Elena, sent me to find you."

Freya looked at him timidly, a glimmer of light appearing in her dim cat-like eyes.

Luo An didn't say anything more and reached out his hand to her.

Freya hesitated for a few seconds, then tremblingly placed her scarred hand into his palm.

When she came out, Luo An realized that her injuries were more serious than he had expected.

Beneath the thin clothing, crisscrossing bloodstains were faintly visible.

Freya was unsteady on her feet, leaning against the edge of the cage, her tail drooping weakly, and her ears trembling with fear.

Luo An took off his magic robe and draped it over her shoulders.

The loose robe wrapped around her thin body, concealing the scars and the curious or greedy gazes around her.

Tina watched from the side, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

His treatment of slaves seemed different from what one might expect.

"Let's go."

Tina turned around and went downstairs first.

Luo An helped Freya catch up.

After leaving the store, the noise continued.

The three walked through the bustling streets and out of the slave market.

It wasn't until they entered a relatively quiet street that Luo An stopped and thanked the female mage in front of him.

"Miss Tina, thank you for your help today."

"I just don't understand why you're helping me?"

Tina had only met him once, and even though she had said she could help if needed, it was clearly unwise for him to offend the so-called Caster family.

Tina turned around, a faint smile on her face, and answered very directly.

"I'm not buying this slave for you for free, of course. Don't you have 300 gold coins on you?"

"You can give it to me now, and you can pay me back the remaining 200 gold coins later."

Seeing that Luo An was still looking at her with a puzzled expression, she continued, "As for why I'm helping you, the reason is very simple."

"I think you are a very promising magician, and I want to get to know you, that's all."

Tina, being a fellow magician, knew all too well about Roan's talent and believed that he would achieve great things in magic in the future.

"Is this considered an investment?"

Upon hearing this, Luo An's unease disappeared.

This kind of targeted help is far better than inexplicable kindness.

"That's one way to understand it."

Tina smiled.

"However, I would prefer to make a friend who is worth having."

Luo An nodded and handed over the cloth bag containing the gold coins.

"Thank you, Miss Tina. I will try my best to return the remaining 200 gold coins to you within a month."

Tina waved her hand and said casually, "No need to rush, take your time."

For her, 200 gold coins were nothing.

The reason for asking him to pay it back was simply because it would feel too unfair to give it away directly.

Luo An noted down this favor, and watching as the bag in Tina's hand vanished into thin air with a burst of magic, he asked, "Miss Tina, your magic of producing gold coins out of thin air and then making the bag disappear is truly amazing."

"This is a separate space created with magic, where you can store what you need."

Tina explained, "This kind of magic falls under the category of C-rank magic, and the size of the space it creates depends on the user's magical power."

"This magic is very convenient."

When Roan has enough gold coins in the future, the first thing he will do is to buy this magic book and learn this magic that can store items.

The two chatted as they walked, with Freya listening quietly, and soon they arrived at the entrance of the Magic Guild.

Luo An stopped and thanked her again: "Miss Tina, thank you so much for today. If there's anything I can do to help in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

It was just a small favor.

Tina smiled and waved her hand.

"If I'm not at the guild next time I come, you can find me at the Vickers family manor."

After saying that, she walked into the guild.

Luo An supported Freya beside him.

He planned to return to the inn first to treat Freya's injuries, and then return to the farm.

"Let's go, Freya."