Manhwa Chapter 08

## Manhwa Chapter 08: The Black Market

**Manhwa Chapter 8** is the eighth chapter of the Webtoon serialization of the *FFF Trashero series*.

## Introduction

Han-Soo and Lanuvel enter the Black Market.

## Summary

The duo continue to go through alleyways but are stopped by the appearance of a tall well dressed man, who asked if Han-Soo was Tony's customer. Han-Soo answers "not his customer but his archenemy", completing the code phrase and pleasing the man, who tells them to follow him. The organization who runs the black market, Dark Commerce, had existed behind the scenes all over the continent and weren't easy to fight against. It was because of their highly strict and meticulous security that not even Han-Soo, in his first round, was able to fully reveal them. He was glad that the password he knew from said round was still usable and their guide leads them to an old abandoned looking building. The trio enter with Lanuvel suspecting that the house may have belonged to a general. Han-Soo whispers to her to look at the ground, where a somewhat faded magic circle lay. He observes that the very thorough organization must have used expensive materials for this. Lanuvel was still surprised that the black market wasn't in the capital. Their whispering is interrupted by their guide giving them magic-imbued masks (wolf shaped for Han-Soo, bunny shaped for Lanuvel) that hides their identities. The man admits that there were customers who will roam around the black market without masks but he couldn't let the future Hero do so. Han-Soo tells him to hurry up and the man agrees, breaking a crystal and activating the circle the duo was on, teleporting them.

The duo find themselves in darkness somewhere underground; Han-Soo tells Lanuvel not to do anything so as not to provoke the masked guards surrounding them. The teen remembered coming to this place often in his first round and was aware that their location was underneath a forest at the the capital's west side. The area was occasionally used as the black market's location until a cultist summoned a demon in the area. Another unmasked guide greets them with a magic lamp, telling the duo that since the auction will begin shortly, he will give them a quick explanation of the rules while guiding them to their reserved seats. They must use a bell sitting on their table to bid, they must pay in advance using coins or jewels and the black market are not responsible for the problems or losses incurred if they remove their mask or reveal their identity. Han-Soo asks Lanuvel (without saying her name) if she understood the rules; she instead fusses about the teen calling her "extra" and nearly reveals her name before Han-Soo shuts her up. Han-Soo wonders why the famous beauty of the central continent decided to naively reveal herself before telling her to never cause trouble here unless she wants to be buried alive. As they walk through the corridor, Lanuvel notices small, red magic circles along the walls and whispers in fright that these were explosion magic. Han-Soo reiterates what he said to her before about never causing trouble as the magic emphasizes that threat.

The duo reach a lighted room with a stage along with other masked guests seated on their own tables. As the two sit, the announcer on stage declares the beginning of the auction and brings out their first "merchandise": a scarred, muscular man in chains. The announcer tells of how the Dark Commerce found the man dying after killing a demon within the demon's territory. They nursed him back to health and in gratitude and debt, the veteran warrior offers himself as a slave; he can be best served as a gladiator or a bodyguard. Han-Soo mentally called out the lies as thanks to his ability to see everyone's status windows, the "veteran" warrior was actually low leveled with a surprisingly high fortune skill. Other (ignorant) patrons immediately start to bid on the man as Han-Soo looks on dumbfounded. Lanuvel (incorrectly) concludes that the teen was going to buy that "outstanding" slave to make him into a comrade, just like the Ancient Hero. The irritated Han-Soo remembers during his first playthrough that he had done just that for an elf as well as saving her. He ends up immediately coming to regret that decision when he learned of how much of a racist jerk she was. The warrior was sold during their talk and Lanuvel becomes disappointed they didn't buy him. Han-Soo counters that the real auction starts now, noting that those that immediately spend in the beginning without thought will be forced to watch as the items they really want pass them by. The next merchandise was a former noblewoman whose family was captured by demons. A sympathetic Lanuvel is shot down by Han-Soo, who tells her that they weren't here to have fun nor save the nobles, passing on buying her. He is again reminded of the jerk elf, who would have tried to crash the auction and free the slaves without consulting her master. He bitterly curses her for causing troubles that he had to clean up after. His anguished reminiscing is interrupted by the appearance of the third slave, whom he quickly looks on to in joy, the "item" that he wanted.

## Characters

* Kang Han Soo
* Lanuvel
* Black Market Host
* Sylvia (flashback)

## Locations

### Dumpling Kingdom

* Royal Capital
* Black Market