The Secret Code of Monsters

Chapter 421 Ch.420 The strange heir

Believers of Eve (the second crown god) can use an extremely 'strange' ritual - a 'divination ritual' that may not be 'logical' enough in the eyes of other ritualists.

Through the mud, dead leaves and spit, some strange prayers.

And the cooperation of the earth.

To a certain extent, they can ask Eve (or Nature) for a vague answer: most ritualists would describe this type of divination as "crazy talk".

Because sleeping gods don’t really ‘respond’ to people.

The conclusions they draw are mostly based on hints given to themselves.

(It can make weird ritualists think "weird", so you can imagine how weird it is.)

However, the fact that Peggy was able to accurately 'intercept' their carriage at the entrance of the town meant that this ceremony was not as bad as it was rated?

"That particular mineral did come from the mines .

She answered two people's questions.

"Miss Paige. Why does a daughter of the Street family come to associate with the miners?" Kingsley was obviously not satisfied with Paige's answer and asked: "I think we need to be more honest, right?"

As just speculated, Kingsley can certainly see that the miners treat Peggy differently-this shows that most of them know Peggy's identity and her last name.

This is so strange.

"…That's a boring story, sir."

Peggy said, taking the bird out of her arms and putting it on the table.

The little monsters started running around on the table.

"I grew up in Inns Town, with my older brother and younger brothers." She said slowly, "I have the best father, the gentlest mother, and a loyal servant."

Peggy Street's story is not complicated.

- She survived a man-made fire.

Who will benefit?

"My brother... is a lunatic." The girl said with hatred on her face: "He did these things and was so stupid that he thought I didn't know..."

The Streeter family was thriving.

At least in Paige's generation.

She has two older brothers, three younger brothers, and one younger sister.

At that time, Old Street followed the common custom and planned to pass the family business to his eldest son - Eli Street, Henry's brother, who was unreborn after the fire.

At the time, Paige didn’t think there was anything wrong with this:

Family fortune is not everything.

The Street family is almost more powerful than the king in this land. The other children enjoy a large annuity and can also find something to do that they like.

Then.

A moonless night.

A fire.

Two survivors.

In the years since, Peggy hasn't been home much.

——However, the three people listening to the story can clearly detect some omissions, such as:

Since Henry Street was cruel enough to burn his own parents, his brother and his younger siblings...

Why leave Peggy Street alone?

This can’t be excused with stupid words like ‘to make sure there is no suspicion’:

He definitely did this.

But so what?

On the night of the arson, Henry Street may have had the shadow of a ritualist around him. The entire town of Inns was under Street's control, including the sheriff and the mayor, who were all related to the Street family.

Why did he let Paige go?

Kingsley couldn't leave an unsolved mystery in his head that would keep him awake.

"...because I'm still useful."

Paige rubbed her palms together and spread them out.

Then, as if she had received an order, the canary on the table flew into her palm and just stood still, extremely well-behaved.

"There are not many ritualists. He will not kill me until he finds someone who can replace me. Sir, the "herd" can talk to the beasts, and these little guys are important to ensure the progress of the Street Mine. props. "

She weighed the canary in her hand.

"So, what kind of waves can a girl, a second-circle ritualist, create?"

The girl spoke with some sadness: "If I hadn't had a traveler teacher who led me on the path of embracing nature, I'm afraid I should have been reunited with my parents and brothers by now..."

She had a miserable life experience and lived in pain every day——

But it's more than that.

Roland had killed Mingsi Croy and fought with Charles Croy, so he knew that some roads required the existence of blood relatives.

Maybe that's the reason?

Kingsley didn't care.

He still spoke with a straight face, his words full of rejection: "The transfer of power will inevitably be accompanied by blood and violence. Countless people will fall on the way up the ladder to protect their 'Queen'. Miss Street, I don't I understand others, but as for myself, I will never be involved in such an incident.”

Paige understood what they were worried about and shook her head.

"Please listen to me, sir, ma'am."

The girl sat upright, looked at the three people in turn, and said sincerely: "Please listen to me. I don't want the power that makes people crazy. A believer in Eve, and I will never be greedy for worldly creations - I have my own purpose. Just as you are worried, I am also worried about whether this will implicate you."

"Otherwise I wouldn't be here tonight, would I?"

she said.

The girl who believed in the second crown god told them a story.

Stories of poor people can be seen everywhere.

This poor person is not a specific individual, but a huge whole: the miners.

Thirteen pence for men, five for women, and three for children.

One week.

This is not enough to eat at all.

"If I hadn't stolen money from my family, I would still have some savings..."

How could a wealthy lady sympathize with miners?

"I have never liked drinking tea in a formal manner since I was a child, sitting in front of the glass window and enjoying the so-called 'afternoon leisure' - I like to run on the hillsides, catch fish in the streams, and look for squirrels and foxes in the woods..."

"It was a Mr. Miner who saved me."

Miner, sir.

"Street leads the town of Inns, and I grew up on this land - I watched the miners' sons grow up, and the miners' sons watched me grow up..."

"We are like trees in the forest, each tree is next to each other. Who can not understand each other?"

They grow up together, becoming younger and more mature.

The rebellious girl has no young master or young lady to play with, and only has dark faces.

They were afraid, tempted, and anxious at the beginning, but later they became sincere.

These two girls with one eye and one nose are no different from them, right?

"Street is rich because of them." Peggy lowered her eyes: "But why can't we give more happiness to these suffering people?"

If two pennies are added to the weekly salary, even if the miners in the entire town of Inns are included, the monthly cost is only the cost of a ring or a card issued by Peggy - but this money is no less valuable to the miners. A surprise like the coming of the Father of all things.

Perhaps they care more about those two pennies than the Father of All.

Two pennies.

But Henry Street would never loosen his pockets.

Two pennies.

"I know that businessmen all pursue profits, and so does the Street family. We need to make money to maintain our rule and live a different life from the poor - but, sir, madam, only two pennies! Two!"

"I didn't make any innocent request that day. I wanted to give someone great treatment and let them enjoy the same life as me. I just hope that the man who broke his leg can leave a few more money as an inheritance to his wife!"

"Is this too much to think about?"

Too much, or not too much.

Each of the three audience members had their own ideas.

But Paige is sincere, so there is no need to speculate. Just by looking at her expression, you can tell that she is absolutely serious.

"Uncle Little, Aunt Mary, the kids my age, the little guys younger than me...you may not know how many legs, arms, and heads the town of Inns loses every month. …”

Paige grew gloomy.

"And when the white mine appeared, everything became even scarier..."

White mineral.

The miners call it 'Street White Ore' - this wonderful mineral hidden deep in the mines is an excellent building material. At the same time, some people have discovered that grinding it a little and adding it to brown bread will give it a That ugly color adds a lot of color:

If you are cruel enough and let go of more, you can sell it for almost twice the price.

"The earth is crying, sir, miss. Maybe you can't hear it, but I can't sleep all night, and I am always awakened by the crying in my ears - the trees are rotting, the plants are withering, and the land is no longer full of life: where are the people on this land? "

"When nature begins to suffer disasters, it is often us who rely on nature who suffer."

Paige shed tears as she spoke.

"I can't watch my friends suffer from the white ore, cough up blood, and die on the straw mat, let alone watch the Street family's territory become a dead zone."

Peggy told them that in addition to the white ore powder that would settle in the land and be carried by the wind through the entire town, Henry Street was also considering expanding the white ore processing plant—just behind the town. The forest next to the lake is full of life.

No follower of Eve would like this.

"Believe me, sir, ma'am, I'm not naive."

she said.

"'From today on, no one will have to go into the mines anymore' - I'm not that stupid, and of course I expect Street to lead this land for eternity."

"But just coal is enough for the family's expenses. Why touch the 'white mine' that harms all things? As long as they drink less two bottles of expensive wine and eat less pieces of soft meat every week, each of them can have more A few pennies and a whole week’s joy.”

"If people could be tolerant and less greedy, wouldn't everything be so difficult?"