Capítulo 143: Chapter 143: Suspicions

"That's roughly the politics in this place, and I guess explains what goes on here." Ardeen drank from his glass.

"Then, why are you here?" Lucas asked him.

The question might seem simple, but there was an underlying meaning.

Humans were second-class citizens. In some areas, they were even treated as prey. They were occasionally kidnapped as sold as slaves, or even lab rats for biological research purposes. With Alleva district being the centre of crime, human trafficking should be mainstream here, which would make it dangerous for a human to stay in.

"It might sound strange, but Alleva district is actually the safest place in Baylands city-state for humans. Trafficking of intelligent species is the one crime collectively frowned upon, even by the council. The situation with humans here is quite strange to be honest.