He's a cursed outcast who lives with monsters, and a living, breathing disaster. Even if he freed all of the merchant's slaves, he wouldn't be able to do anything for them.
Even assuming they wouldn't be terrified of him and his maids, he wouldn't be able to shelter the slaves since his energy-draining curse would kill them, and releasing them into the wilderness with no support would just end up with them killed or enslaved again.
Even assuming they wouldn't be terrified of him and his maids, he wouldn't be able to shelter the slaves since his energy-draining curse would kill them, and releasing them into the wilderness with no support would just end up with them killed or enslaved again.