Craftsman Cheat System
Chapter 45 - Wounds and Revenge

After Claude understood the punishment he would bear if he violated the contract agreement, Clay now took 10 Gold and gave it to Claude.

"Then, go... And use these 10 Gold wisely..." Said Clay while giving him a bag of money containing 10 Gold.

"What is this money for, sir? You just give freedom, that's more than enough..." Claude pretended to accept the money Clay gave him, but eventually he accepted the money anyway.

"I don't want you to commit a crime of starvation... Maybe you could open a small business with that money."

Claude was silent, he was moved to see Clay's kindness to him.

Claude did not expect that in addition to gaining freedom, he also earned a lot of money.

"Thank you, sir... I will remember your kindness."

"Yes, equally. Quickly leave... There are still many of your colleagues waiting for their turn."

"Good, sir... Then I'll let go. Again, thank you."

Finally Claude left the inn with a happy face and heart.

Everyone saw the happiness Claude felt as he stepped out of the inn.

After Claude left, Clay asked the remaining 89 slaves.

"Who else wants freedom? Or do you still want to stay here to serve me? Or is there another wish?"

"I want to be free, too, sir."

"I am too."

"I am too."

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The voice of the slaves who wanted freedom was heard quite a lot.

"Who wants freedom, come here..." Clay Saying.

Eventually everyone approached Clay, and Clay did the same thing as before.

Clay asked the slaves who wanted the freedom to make a contract and give 10 Gold as a supply for them to live.

All the slaves who wanted that freedom were all 50 people, including Claude.

After the liberation process was completed and took about two hours, now the 49 slaves left the place of confinement.

Their departure, does not make Clay sad or disappointed, it actually makes Clay relieved and happy because it frees them from restraint.

"Young master... Are you sure you just let them go? Have you not lost because you have spent so much money?" Asked Zen who was confused by the way his master thought.

Not only was Zen confused, but the entire Guild was also confused by what Clay was doing.

"No... Instead I'm glad and relieved they're gone." Clay answered casually.

"Why sir?"

"With their departure, my responsibilities as leader and master will be lighter."

"Yes too... But they are still very weak... What if they were to be kidnapped or killed by a creature stronger than him?"

"That's none of my business... As long as they don't break their promises and tarnish my family's good name, it doesn't matter." Clay was silent for a few seconds, then resumed his speech. "Even if they are kidnapped, they will not be made slaves of others because in their bodies and souls they are still embedded in the seal of my slave."

"Great... You've thought about it so far... Is that why you dare to set them free and not worry?"

"Yes, one of them."

The conversation between Clay and the Guild members was over, and Clay asked the remaining slaves again.

"Now there are 40... I wonder what your reasons are... Why do you want to stay here and not want freedom?" Ask Clay in a friendly tone.

One by one the slaves answered Clay's question.

"I believe you are a good person."

"Really... Although we don't know you yet, but I do believe in what they say, that you are a good man."

"If my... You've bought me, I have no reason to go. This may be my destiny."

"True, I also agree... Whatever in this world is strong, he is the one in power... Whether it's in terms of power or wealth."

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Dozens of excuses and expressions of their hearts were heard clearly in the ears of Clay and the members of the Black Dragon Guild.

They all reveal his heart in alternating ways so Clay can hear him clearly and understand him.

Until finally Clay heard a speech that made him stop showing his friendly attitude and expression.

"I'm sure their words are just pleasantries, sir!! The reason why we didn't leave you is... Because we have no place to go! The people we love are all dead! Our family was already killed when those bad guys attacked our place! We can only hope, we can live even longer to avenge this!"

The words of one of the new slaves were heard quite loudly, he said with a look of face and a tone full of anger, but in that anger, tucked a very deep sadness.

At the same time, everyone in the room fell silent without a word.

Clay and the Guild members could understand what they were feeling.

Clay understands what it's like to lose a loved one, as Clay is also an orphan and sees his parents murdered in a very sadistic way.

The silence and the uncomfortable atmosphere lasted a while, until finally Clay said. "Do you want to be strong and high-leveled?"

"Of course, sir. But if we don't have the talent and expertise... To have such a high level was simply impossible."

Clay smiled too. "Relax... As long as you have a firm will and determination, I will surely realize your dream."

"But how, sir?"

"Of course fight and kill... Isn't it every time you kill a monster or a living thing, you'll get Exp and get stronger?"

Everyone was confused to hear Clay. "We did feel like we grew strong after successfully killing monsters... But what is Exp?"

"You don't know Exp?"

"No, sir."

"Oh okay. Forget it." Said Clay and then he fell silent while saying inwardly. "Squeaky... They don't know what Exp is but they have levels... Or maybe I'm the only one who knows about levels and Exp in this world?"

After saying this to his heart, Clay asked what he had thought before. "Do you know your own Level?"

"No, sir. What is level? Does it have anything to do with the Exp you asked me about?" Everyone is increasingly confused to hear Clay's questions they don't know.

Clay replied, but he did not continue the discussion. "Yes, those two things are related... All right if you don't understand."

Right after Clay stopped saying, Trumb suddenly came back to Clay's inn.

"Mr Clay... Mr. Clay... What have you done?" Said Trumb who suddenly entered the inn without excuse and he said with a panicked look while shouting.

Everyone was shocked by Trumb's arrival, and Clay replied. "Why did you come here again? What's wrong?"