Chapter Seventy-Eight: Message (II)
Generally speaking, no one takes the time to learn a foreign language that they don't use.
But Charando just learned, and even the alphabet of this language is somewhat different from the lingua franca. If you use it to write crookedly, even if you are discovered, you can justify it as just a drunken scribbled pattern, and ordinary people will never recognize it as words.
"I'll take a look......" Sherlock leaned in. She received a relatively high level of education, after all, she was trained by the baron as an heir.
Granty also joined in the funβshe knew some of the ancient languages in which the sacred scriptures were written, like a medieval priest who could read the early Bible, in addition to the local language, Latin. In addition to this, she was able to identify some strange kinds of languages, which were often associated with spells and often used by cultists.
The two of them seemed to recognize what it was, but they had to decipher it word by word...... It's like the feeling of a junior high school student doing an English reading comprehension question.
Luo Ming sighed and stepped forward.
"Let me take a look too. β
Of course, he didn't know any other language, and even the lingua franca became inexplicably able to hear and speak, and it took him some time to learn to read and write.
However, don't forget, he has a beautiful girl secretary (self-proclaimed) with amazing knowledge reserves.
The two are a community of destiny and inseparable partners, and Luo Ming has nothing to be ashamed of by borrowing her knowledge to shake the fashion for herself.
"Ahh β
Aya's grinning voice sounded in Luo Ming's head.
"Oh, why do you say that?"
In the face of Luo Ming's question, she gave a reason that made her laugh: "This is the dwarven stone inscription."
The characteristics of the dwarves are not very many, except for their proficiency in digging, mining, and smelting, only their winemaking business.
Although it is not comparable to humans in terms of output, there are still many peculiar processes. After all, the dwarves burrow in the cold, damp holes every day, and spirits are a necessity for them.
I remember that there were no dwarven settlements for thousands of miles around this area, and that Chalandor guy was definitely not there to deal with the dwarves. I guess he must have gotten some dwarven winemaking books out of nowhere, and learned a little dwarven language in order to read them. β
Learn a foreign language in order to make better wine...... Luo Ming didn't make fun of him. After all, this kind of thing is very common on the earth - not to mention for academics, there are not a few people who learn a foreign language for the sake of playing games, reading foreign books, and anime.
At most, their reasons for learning are not high, but this perseverance and hard work cannot be denied. Many stories of "masters in the folk" are true portrayals of this kind of person.
Even, Luo Ming's success in persuading Charando, there is part of the reason, but this is a digression.
"As it happens, dwarven languages are now often used for carving and decoration, and are also associated with some ancient magic...... The caster is more or less recognizable. You see, this little girl Sherlock, although she is young, can read, but at a slower pace. β
Aya is still showing off her knowledge, Luo Ming doesn't object, after all, the speed of communication in her heart is extremely fast, even if she chats for hundreds of days, in reality, maybe only a few seconds have passed. Of course, such an extreme situation is a great burden on the spirit.
However, that's all she had to say, and after a month with Luo Ming, she already knew how best to talk to this partner.
Then, she got to the point, telling Luo Ming all the pronunciation and meaning.
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"I'll read it. β
Luo Ming approached from behind and patted the two girls on the shoulder. Although Grant was a little surprised that Luo Ming actually understood this, she still stepped aside without any opinion, and Sherlock, her body trembled slightly, but there was no greater reaction, and she also retreated, it seems that her kung fu of disguising men is not only on the surface, but also basically accepts this role setting in her heart.
"Three people together, money, soldiers, and the third is an intermediary. Stone cellars, poisonous insects, unprepared, wine, will be greatly lost. I, out, pay......"
To be honest, the grammar is completely unsatisfactory, and it can also be seen from here that Charando's vocabulary is pitiful, and he can only think of these words for a while.
However, it is probably possible to spell out what he wants to express according to basic logic.
Looking at the people who were either thoughtful or in a daze, Luo Ming couldn't help but smile, and then said: "This passage can probably be divided into three sentences.
The first sentence probably means that the three of them paid for the mercenary together, and the third, Mr. Shalim, played the role of an intermediary.
In the second sentence, the stone cellar should be an analogy - in connection with this incident, the building that uses the most stone is the castle. Poisonous insects can be used in a variety of rhetorical devices to refer to sinister villains and assassins. Wine is very similar to blood, and this can be explained by the saying that there are ambushes in the castle, and if you are not careful, you will suffer great losses, even the lives of all of us here. It is not surprising to think about collusion with cultists. β
Seeing that everyone did not object, Luo Ming continued: "As for the third sentence, it probably refers to Mr. Charando's desire to get out of this matter...... Maybe he's slipped away by now. I hope that we will not only not hold him accountable afterwards, but even give him a certain reward. β
"Think beautiful!" Sherlock said subconsciously, and suddenly changed his words again, "Forget it, it's not impossible to give him a certain amount of compensation, but it must be made clear that pardoning him for participating in the murder conspiracy and colluding with the cultists is already a great grace, and it is impossible to give him too much compensation."
Not to mention this old drunkard, we now have to consider the content of the first two sentences. β
She propped her hands on the table, and looked earnestly at each of the servants and allies present, with a vague majesty of the superior: "Why did he deliberately emphasize the mercenary, and what measures should we take to deal with the unknown ambush." I need your wisdom about this. β
Although knights are not necessarily good cultured people or strategists, at least they have some understanding and practice in military affairs.
In the discussion of your words and my words, a poisonous plan was pieced together.
At the same time, Luo Ming also experienced the feudal system firsthand - the monarch did not have the right to kill any of his vassals, and even occasionally was contradicted by his vassals or disobeyed by him. More like a relationship between an alliance leader and the other members of the alliance than a centralized monarch. As long as it is a nobleman, everyone can sit in a chair and make their voice around the round table.