The Secret Code of Monsters.

Chapter 556: The Golden Lamp of Noti
Ms. Natalie.

Enid's description of her mentor as a troublesome woman who she didn't want to deal with certainly hinted at one thing as well.

Natalie's mentor, who likely possesses powers comparable to Enid's.

Otherwise, Roland didn't believe that Enid would be nice to this woman: she didn't even give face to the queen.

and so…

When Roland was about to personally receive this woman with a good mentor, he also paid some attention:
At least don't cause any trouble for Enid.

——In his imagination, this 'Ms. Natalie' was probably similar to Madeline Terry. She had an extraordinary background, was arrogant, looked down on others, and acted like a spoiled young lady.

Now that Enid had reminded him, there had to be some purpose, hadn't there?

This is actually nothing.

Roland has been here all along, and most people are like this.

Even in the workhouse he had been very good at enduring insults—if they were directed at him and not at his Yam.

With this in mind, Roland wanted to give her a hasty reception and ask her to take Mason Lyle away quickly to resolve this problem.

however.

An invitation letter disrupted his plan.

It wasn’t exactly an “official” invitation: it wasn’t one that would befit a family like Randolph Taylor’s.

——It had more words than Rose's note inviting her to a date, but it was not polite.

It was a man who brought it to the court.

Black envelope.

The letter paper was very thin. Apart from the address, there were two lines of polite words, "Looking forward to seeing you soon," which were not very well worded.

Obviously.

This Ms. Natalie values ​​Roland himself more than Mason Lyle.

The meeting point is at the "Golden Lamp of Noti".

A name Roland would never forget.

He asked Fernandez and Cinder, expecting them to join him in meeting Natalie.

They were a small team that also worked on the Mason Lyle case.

This is normal.

But both of them refused at the same time.

Fernandez's response: She only invited you.

Roland thinks...

In the words of Wrench: He's farting.

After repeated questioning, Fernandez told Roland with a strange expression that he didn't want to see that woman either.

"Yes, yes. I can guarantee with my head that there is no danger at all..."

The captain, who was strong enough to grab a black bear and beat him, waved his hands like a dog's tail when he heard the word "Natalie".

"But I can't stand her. Thank you, I'm not young anymore, Roland. I'd better leave this matter to you young people..."

Ok.

Then.

Shandel?
'I need to keep an eye on Mason Lyle to make sure he doesn't behave out of character - he's been oddly quiet lately... Don't we have to keep him alive?'

Roland asked her to tell the truth.

"The truth is, I don't want to be associated with people like that, Roland. Even meeting them once would damage my reputation." Shandel answered with a look of extreme disgust - Roland rarely saw such an expression on her face.

Ok.

He had to go by himself.

……

Roland had no likes or dislikes for the "Golden Lamp of Noti", but the name had appeared in his dark memories, so even though he had been in London for a long time and passed by it many times, he had never taken a look at it, let alone went in to enjoy it.

——Fernandez often went there privately, but he knew Roland’s past and never called him.

(He just didn't invite people to Noti Golden Lantern, but he often sent invitations to other places. Roland even thought that he was really fond of inviting people.)
There were performances, and entertainment for men and women: all kinds of things.

The Noti Golden Lamp can almost satisfy anything that humans can think of.

Mason Lyle's circus pales in comparison.

But that's right.

Most superficial entertainments are only for those who are short of money, while the ones that penetrate into the bones and make people sing wildly are only for a few people who can shake their wine glasses and laugh with their friends who are also stuck in the cowhide sofas about the things crawling on the marble floor.

The world of mortals is not that different from that of ritualists.

Here, you won't hear any arguments like 'men should be tough guys' or 'women should stay at home and take care of the family' - as mentioned before, Noti Golden Lamp will provide you with everything you want.

all.

This includes some little quirks that cannot be made public.

——The Gold-Selling Cave was built with standard stone materials. While retaining the texture of the material, the single-slope canopy above each window is very shallow and decorated with stone pillars and carved frames.

Most of the building was covered with green vines. The elegant white and green design did not look like a brothel in the downtown area. Instead, compared to the wheels rolling up mud and sand, the sewers that always dripped regardless of whether it rained or not, and the broken brick house with cracks wider than those of the prostitutes that you could not muster the courage to live in unless you took a risk...

This place is so elegant and holy that if someone were to tell you it was a church, it would make sense to you if you were not familiar with London.

By the way.

The "Noti" in "Noti's Golden Lamp" comes from the "Great Whirlpool" belief, the holy place where the goddess Eve is buried: the Evergreen Secret Realm.

In some languages ​​it is called 'Noti'.

Roland had read some bits and pieces of knowledge about this in the library of the Inquisition.

The word "Noti" not only represents the holy land, but also means "endless" and "drumbeat"——

have to say.

This language from the Second Crown God is very wonderful.

Compared to the 'language of thirst' that requires blood to moisten the throat and has a strong mysterious atmosphere, it is closer to the 'language of beasts' or the 'voice of nature'.

—Each word has a frightening variety of meanings; a short sharp whine or a muffled growl might mean a greeting or a warning.

Only a few people have mastered it.

Of course, ritualists from other paths don't care either.

They can't use the Great Ritual of the Second Crown God, so what's the point of learning this kind of 'beast language'?

As for the "Golden Lantern" in "Noti's Golden Lantern", Roland initially thought it was a code name for a family - just like the giant bear noble Sean Westwick to Palojemed (Bank), the Golden Lantern might also be a code name for a family surname left by some immortal...

Then Roland was disappointed.

Because Fernandez told him that there were not so many immortals.

The lamp symbolizes light.

Oh, who else could it be?
The Holy Cross does have some stake in the Noti Golden Lamp.
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Why I'm not surprised at all.

"It shows that your understanding of the doctrine is becoming more and more profound, Mr. Executor."
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I don't quite understand. Both the paths of 'The Immortal' and 'The Herd' lead to the same destination. How could the followers who worship Eve...

"How could you run a place that indulges in pleasure and insults fellow human beings?"

-Of course, don't you think this is inconsistent with the teachings of 'nature'?
"Quite the opposite, Roland. This is completely in line with the teachings of the Maelstrom."

Wrench said.

"If you had to choose between a cat that dances, smokes a pipe, does somersaults, drinks red wine and sings opera, and a good-for-nothing human being with no good morals, which one would you choose?"
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Do you think I will unwaveringly choose humans?

"So, cat?"
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Of course which one has something to do with me.

"None."
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猫…
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No, human.
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No, it's still a cat.
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No…human?
"Ahaha, look."

"All things are equal, Roland. They believe in equality. Natural selection, after all, is just natural elimination. Since we can kill cows for beef, why can't we kill our own kind for the sake of wealth, power and status?"

"What's the difference?"

Roland couldn't help but frown as he listened.

He always felt something was wrong, but he couldn't put his finger on it.
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Let it be…
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and…
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There is still some difference between active interference and active intervention, right?

"It seems that your brain has not been completely sucked clean by those women."

"That's right."

"These are the two distinct factions in the Maelstrom."

"Like the Holy Cross, the larger the denomination, the more likely it is to have disagreements on doctrine."

"One group in the maelstrom believes that although all things are equal, humans are born with wisdom and should use their own virtues to actively maintain the balance of all things."
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Reminds me of Peggy Streeter.

"The other side believes that..."

"Survival of the fittest."

"Those who cannot survive should be eliminated by nature. This is a law set by the gods long ago. They deserved to die."
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It's a little cruel, but I totally understand it.

"That's right. Both sides make sense... You think the former would be more gentle, right?"
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Do not…
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I think I understand what you mean.

"Ahaha."

"In the Maelstrom, the real trouble is caused by the ritualists of this faction. You don't want to know what happened to those loggers decades ago - not to mention the recent obstruction of laying the railway. In addition to the interests, how much role did these 'balance-keeping' ritualists play in it..."
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Why do you still care about the news about laying railways?

"Because your uncle buys newspapers every day and pretends to be a politician to your fake mother all the time. And I am bored when you are resting..."
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Sorry wrench.
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I really wish the little candle could talk to you.

"Not everything can communicate with the noble and great me."

Roland: ...
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You deserve it.

Ok.

Although the wrench answered some of his questions about the whirlpool, Roland still had an unresolved question in his mind.

It's not concrete, it's a feeling.

A strange feeling similar to the 'shepherd' of the Holy Cross.

"Condescending, huh?"
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I don’t want to say this though…

"Your intuition is very accurate, Roland."

"Once you actually get in touch with them - I mean, get in touch with them more deeply, you will know how hypocritical these people are."

"Oh, just like the teachings of the Holy Cross. Is it easier for you to understand if I describe it this way?"
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The first of all spirits.

"Yes, it seems that not much was sucked away."
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Not every woman can suck my noble and great thing.

"Don't say such disgusting things."
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It seems you know it too.

(End of this chapter)