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Intro. Alex is invited to an underground auction where the legacy of the fallen Archdemon is being sold. Everyone expects him to buy a powerful artifact or an ancient scroll of spells. An elf girl with rare beauty and the mark of a slave is brought to the podium. Alex is "struck" by a spark. Instead of investing in expanding his influence, Alex spends all his money to the last coin to ransom her. Having brought the girls to his gloomy castle, he suddenly realizes: he bought a girl, but doesn’t know how to even greet her without her fainting from fear.

Alex

@Алия