The Secret Code of Monsters.

Chapter 574 Ch.573 Halida's Determination
Natalie’s status in the Ring of Eternal Silence is definitely not low.

Only two days later, she wrote to say that she had found Halida's brother - not news, not clues, but her brother 'himself'.

A newly swaddled, lifelike corpse.

His flesh and blood were hollowed out, his two rotten eyeballs were replaced with bright yellow gems, and his abdomen was filled with some soaked and dried herbs.

Like taxidermy.

He became a collection of some ritualist.

According to Natalie, the three-ring lady also had a collection of babies at home, all of which she had bought through "legal channels": Halida's brother was no exception.

She paid Mason Lyle seven shillings.

What a good deal, for both of them.

Natalie didn't say what she had paid, she just handed the baby to Roland and said that they were even. At the same time, she also told Roland that if her brother wrote to her, she hoped that he would reply a few words for the sake of "friendship" - even if it was just a perfunctory reply.

That was important to her.

She begged Roland and told him to tell her if he needed anything in return.

Roland didn't care about "Miss" Rupert and hated her flaws - as long as she wasn't as rude as Gary Kratov and replied to a few letters, it wouldn't be a big deal.

'My brother would not do that, Mr. Collins. I understand now.'

Roland asked her what she understood.

"My brother likes whatever he wants. Oh, but I can't find him something suitable recently. He will really hate me if he is pushed too far."

Roland asked again what it was like.

"Strong. A tough guy who can be like a wall, a man who can surround him - I guess so... Who knows? Don't women like this? I thought at first that he likes men who can talk, are gentle, and look handsome..."

Tough guy?

Roland said he had a captain named Fernandez de Vinson.

Natalie said, "Don't think I haven't heard of this name, the "Red Street Owl" Devinson." She said she would never introduce such a playboy to her brother.

'The Owl of Flower Street.'

well.

Our captain has become famous.

'He has no better reputation than I do, Mr. Collins. If I were you, I would avoid going to places that are not right with him - either alone or with others, but not with your captain.'

'That's really disgraceful, and it will affect your reputation and future marriage.'

Roland didn't understand one thing.

Since they are all enjoying themselves, what is so special about Fernandez?
'At least you won't pull the girls to listen to your great past and thrilling adventures after the end - serving people is very tiring, Mr. Collins, shouldn't we let the remaining places take a proper rest after using one place?'

'A gentleman must be considerate.'

Roland said that he was actually planning to poison Fernandez de Vincenzo completely and mute him.

Natalie said that if he succeeded, she would try to get Roland a mystical organ to celebrate the end of an 'era'.

Just kidding of course.

Natalie Benevento is a wonderful person.

She thought Roland was too.

Half a day later, Roland "wrapped" the body and took a carriage all the way to Shelley's house.

Halida has been accompanying Rose recently. According to Miss Snitch, she is living so well that her toes are spread out. She is also a fast learner and will be a qualified personal maid in a few months.

When Roland saw her, the slender little coffee stick was walking around in the separate living room, practicing how to move quickly without making any noise.

"You can't even make a dog bark!"

Rose pulled her skirt and yelled - because when Halida saw Roland, she was so excited that she wanted to run over to greet him, but halfway she remembered that she was in training and had to show her good side to her master.

The unstoppable feet and mood collide with each other.

A loud greeting was produced.

"Wang!"

Rose had just boasted to Roland all the way about how much she valued Halida and what a wonderful old maid she had found for her to teach her - and this was the result.

What made her even angrier was that Roland not only ignored her, but also added fuel to the fire and replied to Halida:
"Meow!"

Okay. Cat and dog owners are awesome.

She also wanted to spend some time to completely correct Halida's bad habit of barking like a dog.

Now it seems that even if he changes, he will pick up new bad habits after being with Roland.

is not it?
Meow?
"Look what I brought you, Halida!" Roland excitedly held the baby and stuffed it into Halida's arms, "Open it and take a look!"

then.

Rose got angry.

"Roland! Are you crazy? How can you give a corpse like a pair of wool socks, just like that..."

While she was getting angry at Roland, she was also trying to comfort Halida who was crying.

"…No, I, I'm very happy, Miss Lillian." Halida sobbed, but showed a smile she had never seen before.

"Thank you...thank you...Mr. Collins...thank you..."

That's her younger brother.

She thought she would never see him again.

Roland nodded at Halida, took out a cigar and put it between his lips, with an expression that said, "Look, what have I done wrong?"

Rose thought there was something wrong with both the master and the servant.

Including Shandel Kratov.

She was the only normal person in the entire tea party... No, she didn't agree to let Halida join.

"I asked them what potion they used to soak it, and they also held a ceremony. As long as you don't touch fire, and buy a bottle every month, you can always keep it like this - but you have to go through some special channels, just like holy water. The ritualists of the Ring of Eternal Silence are not so easy to talk to."

Rose glanced at the corpse with some disgust: "This is a blasphemy against the dead."

If it were that easy, all wealthy people would preserve their family members' bodies like this.

It’s hard to say where the soul will go after such destruction.

"At least he's back with his sister," Roland pinched his cigar, looked at Halida, and shook his head gently: "Compared to heaven and hell, his end is better to be in his sister's arms... What do you think?"

Halida hugged her brother's body tightly, bit her lips until they turned white, and looked at Rose pleadingly.

"...I want, want, want... him to be by my side."

The girl rubbed her brows and said, "Halida, you should let your brother return to the embrace of the earth. Whether it is the land of the dead or heaven, you must let him rest in peace..."

Everyone is like this.

People always hope that the souls of their close friends, family members or lovers can rest in peace after death.

Roland didn't think so.

If James Jones died one day, he hoped that she could stay with him forever, never rest in peace, just by his side, so that he could chat with her every day and watch her floating around the house.

Just like Miss Nina and Cherry Chloe.

They are by their side.

Instead of being in the cold soil, living with maggots, going to the lifeless cemetery, or the heaven full of blazing light - unfortunately, he is not "Elegy".

——Father of all things, do I have the right not to go to your kingdom of God?

"That's a nice thought."

"When you die, you will go to hell."
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I do not want to go.

“No one asked for your opinion.”
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Where did the soul of Halida's brother go?

"I haven't gone anywhere."

"A soul without a home is like the wind; if it stops, it disappears."
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But Miss Nina and Cherry are still here.

"That's your fantasy."
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No.

"Yes."
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No.

"Yes."
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No meat today.

"How could you do this?! Without meat, I can't even feel alive—"
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That's your fantasy.

「****** (friendly greeting)」

(End of this chapter)