June 11, Evening
Pier 11, Port of Seve
There are 12 piers in the Port of Seve, where more than 100 vessels come and go each day and several hundred vessels are moored at any given time. However, due to the reduction of the size of the port and its landscaping, which was carried out by the government more than a decade ago, the southernmost Pier 11 and the northernmost Pier 12 are now inconveniently located and have become desolate places with few ships coming into port.
However, the Japanese government bought the land from the Johan Republic and remodeled Pier 12 into a modern port for its own use, and it has regained more vitality than when it was used in the past. On the other hand, Pier 11 became more and more deserted, transforming itself into a shady place, out of the sight of the security services.
"That ship..."
A large ship, disproportionately large for such a desolate wharf, is anchored at the wharf pier. There were two policemen hiding behind a wooden box to watch the ship.
"...There are a dozen guards around the ship, this can't be right."
Around the ship, strong-looking men in simple clothing patrolled the area with a wary look on their faces. It was obvious that this was no ordinary trading ship. After watching for a while, a number of carriages appeared near the pier where the ship was anchored. From among them, well-dressed figures protected by guards appeared one after another.
"Hey, look at that... it's Marquis Valenluno Oszini... that perverted bastard."
"I've seen that one before, he's a slaver from Crossnell who has been here several times."
"And the dress of that one... he must be from the neighboring Serran Kingdom, a nobleman."
Among the people who came out of the carriage, there were a few big names never seen before. They were probably clients of the auction to be held on the ship. They entered the ship one after another, led by the men on watch. Following them, he saw a couple of poorly dressed people climbing onto the ship from another ramp. They could see from a distance that their necks and hands were tied with ropes.
"Illegal slaves... is there any Japanese here?" A police officer watching the ship asked another man with binoculars.
"No... I don't know."
The man lowered his binoculars and shook his head.
It had already been half an hour since sunset, the sky was getting darker and darker, and the city was starting to get a few lights here and there. Under such circumstances, it was impossible to observe the faces of the slaves walking on the pier, threatened with whips, in detail.
"Let's just... call the squad leader."
The policeman pulled a short-range faith shell out of his pocket.
. . .
Same time
Port Department Police Station, Near Pier 2
The Port Department Police Station, which has jurisdiction over port security, has become a meeting place for "outcasts" who are waiting for the right moment to step into the darkness that the government is trying to hide. In the meeting room, the police officers who will participate in the auction raid were all gathered to discuss the details. Among them are Jindo, Hiraide, and Lily, an elven girl who had been working separately until now.
"As per information from Mister Jakyu... we have confirmed that a ship that appears to be a slave auctioneer is docked at Pier 11, and we have also seen a group of well-dressed individuals entering the ship."
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