Bill Abe is a successful merchant. 比尔·亚伯是一名成功的商人。 Since the federation has vigorously supported the development steam power, he settles on the period, the use signs contract and other methods in advance, obtained a large quantities of high-quality and inexpensive coal, successfully gains big golden dragon, henceforth develops unceasingly. 自从联邦大力支持发展蒸汽动力以来,他看准时期,利用预先签订合约等手段,获得了一大批优质而廉价的煤炭,成功赚到了一大笔金龙,从此不断发展。 By the present, he is the Nia City known merchant, is planning to auction a small coal mine. 到了现在,他已经是尼亚市小有名气的商人,正在谋划拍卖下来一座小煤矿。 But that damn gallery visit, almost destroyed his all. 但那次该死的画廊参观,几乎毁了他的一切。 Thinks these secretive events, he almost rustle trembles. 一想到那些诡秘的事件,他就几乎簌簌发抖。 In such has the front strangely, an average person has no strength of resistance! 在那样的诡异存在面前,一个普通人根本没有任何反抗的力量！ „Is good because of also has church! Thank Goddess!” “好在还有教会！感谢女神！” Saw with one's own eyes Goddess church to block the gallery, was brought to the church, conducted a consecutive several days of observation after ‚purification’ ceremony, Bill felt finally with ease many. 亲眼看到女神教会封锁了画廊,又被带到教堂,进行了一番连续数日的观察与‘净化’仪式之后,比尔终于感觉轻松不少。 That damn, the portrait awfully, forgot by him finally thoroughly. 那幅该死的、要命的肖像画,终于被他彻底忘记。 And, but also obtained an address, can relate that to the exorcist brothers. 并且,还得到了一个地址,可以联系到那对驱魔人兄弟。 He who just went home made the steward go to the wine cellar to take one bottle of good wines, prepared to help get over a shock, simultaneously is looking at the slip of paper on hand, this was the address of some puppet shop, muttered: „Perhaps...... I should invite several bodyguards, true, has the bodyguard of mysterious strength......” 刚回到家的他就让管家去酒窖取了一瓶上好的葡萄酒,准备压压惊,同时望着手上的纸片,这是某个玩偶店的地址,喃喃自语:“或许……我应该请几个保镖了,真正的、拥有神秘力量的保镖……” Returns alive after the gallery for the first time, he is overly suspicious and fearful to purchase one it is said to shift the bad luck the rag doll, but has not played many roles. 第一次从画廊生还之后,他就疑神疑鬼地收购了一个据说可以转移噩运的布偶,但并没起到多少作用。 Although such had not been killed like Mr. Gilbert at the scene, but is like Mrs. Celine, was grasped the gallery. 虽然没有如同吉尔伯特先生那样当场被杀,但还是跟希玲夫人一样,被抓回了画廊。 Bumps into Hulhu, in the same old way dead end. 要不是碰到苏鲁,照样死路一条。 „It is impossible for the church to send long-term manpower for a nobody like me, but the two brothers seemed good......” “教会不可能为我这样一个小人物长期派出人手，但那两兄弟却似乎可以……” „Un...... must from the beginning discretely and contacts politely, obtains the favorable impression gradually.” “嗯……一开始必须谨慎而礼貌地接触,渐渐获得好感。” An intuition as merchant, making him feel the mysterious strength also to have Brother Rhode value immediately. 身为一个商人的直觉,令他立即感受到了神秘力量还有罗德兄弟的价值。 If nothing else, if will meet next time again, that is the hope of life-saving! 别的不说,如果下次再遇到了,那就是救命的希望啊！ Has drunk the red wine, felt after spirit good some, Bill sits in the study room, starts to think deeply about coal mine auction. 喝过红酒,感觉精神好了一些之后,比尔坐在书房,开始思索煤矿拍卖的事宜。 At this moment, his look changes. 就在这时,他眼神一变。 One type cannot restrain, as if from the hope of heart, making him hold the hand of fountain pen to start to shiver. 一种不可扼制,仿佛发自心底的渴望,令他原本持着钢笔的手开始颤抖。 He fast and sweeps front report form hot tempered falls on the place, takes up a brand-new white paper, starting to describe an image- that was a portrait of middle-aged man, has a goat horn, a pair of secretive pupil. 他飞快而暴躁地将面前的报表扫落在地,拿起一张全新的白纸,开始描绘出一个形象-那是一个中年男子的肖像,有着山羊的犄角,还有一双诡秘的瞳孔。 Without the pigment, Bill breaks by biting directly own finger, catches scarlet for the eyes of man. 因为没有颜料,比尔直接咬破自己的手指,为男子的眼睛染上猩红。 This is the Devil's portrait! 这是恶魔的肖像！ „chuk chuk!” “嗬嗬！” After completing all these, Bill grabs own throat, the mouth spits the foam to collapse on the chair. 完成这一切后,比尔抓着自己的咽喉,口吐白沫地瘫倒在椅子上。 Crossed long time, he restores, probably forgot this matter is the same, forces in some bunch of documents the portrait at will, reorganizes the desk, goes to sleep to the bedroom. 过了良久,他恢复过来,好像忘记了这件事一样,将肖像画随意塞进某堆文件,整理书桌,去到卧室睡觉。 The true terrifying, simply had not been blocked. 真正的恐怖,根本没有被封锁。 But through another secretive channel, disseminated! 而是通过另外一种诡秘的渠道,重新传播了起来！ Any has looked at the person of Devil portrait, will mess with the curse, without exception! 任何看过恶魔肖像的人,都会沾惹诅咒,无一例外！ This time Hulhu and Rhode, but also does not know this point. 此时的苏鲁与罗德,还根本不知道这一点。 ...... …… Seven days later. 七天后。 Hulhu enters some private detective institute. 苏鲁走进某间私家侦探所。 „Hello, has something to help your?” “你好,请问有什么可以帮助你的么？” In the onstage, a blond with blue eyes secretary received him. 在前台,一个金发碧眼的秘书接待了他。 „I look for Fatimah Muntari detective, I have made an appointment with her.” Hulhu said. “我来找法蒂玛·蒙塔里侦探,我跟她预约过了。”苏鲁说道。 „Is Mr. Botley? Detective Muntari in office you.” The female secretary said suddenly, takes into some office him. “是波特利先生吗？蒙塔里侦探在办公室等你。”女秘书恍然道,将他带进某个办公室。 The thick document piled up with the desk, after the table, sits girl who a scarlet red hair and stature select high, wears gold-rimmed eyeglasses, were many some intellectuality aesthetic sense: „Mr. Botley, you came!” 厚厚的文件堆满了办公桌,桌后坐着一名赤红色头发、身材高挑的女郎,戴着一副金丝眼镜,多了些知性的美感:“波特利先生,你来了！” At this time, she sets out on own initiative, shakes hand with Hulhu: „About your request, we have the result.” 此时,她主动起身,与苏鲁握手:“关于你的委托,我们已经有了结果。” „Said!” “说吧！” Hulhu sits on the sofa, received document that Fatimah hands over. 苏鲁坐在沙发上,接过法蒂玛递来的文件。 „Mr. Botley altogether entrusted two mission, is looks for missing people mission, but first mission, the concerned Miss Beatrice Taylor whereabout, we are helpless, only knows that she has become the felon who the entire federation issues a warrant for arrest, recently as if fled in all directions west the federation......” “波特利先生总共委托了两件任务,都是寻人任务,但第一件任务,有关碧翠丝·泰勒小姐的下落,我们无能为力,只知道她已经成为了全联邦通缉的重犯,最近似乎流窜到了联邦西部……” Fatimah said regrettably: „The opposite party is extremely dangerous, I did not suggest that the mister continues to trace......” 法蒂玛遗憾地说道:“对方极度危险,我不建议先生继续追查下去……” In fact, to complete this list mission, has made her quite have the pressure. 实际上,为了完成这单任务,已经令她颇有压力了。 „That second person?” “那第二个人呢？” Hulhu asked impartially. 苏鲁不置可否地问道。 „Mr. Kira Guess, he ended a scientific expedition recently, is staying with the The Whitebird preliminary examination ship in Percy Harbor, the time is uncertain! The address of his residence in document.” “基拉·盖尔斯先生,他最近结束了一次科学考察,正与‘白鸟号’科考船一起停留在波西港,时间不定！他住所的地址在文件内。” This mission is actually very relaxed, after all Mr. Kira Guess not too big nor too small is a celebrity, the whereabouts can grasp. 这件任务倒是十分轻松,毕竟基拉·盖尔斯先生不大不小算个名人,行踪可以把握。 „Percy Harbor?” “波西港么？” Hulhu nods looking pensive, this is the federal biggest commercial harbor, landmark construction- hundred-meter Goddess of Light monument. 苏鲁若有所思地点头,这是联邦最大的贸易港,还有地标性的建筑-高达百米的光明女神纪念塔。 He read the document, shows a smiling face: „I am very satisfied your services, this is the reward of agreement!” 他看了看文件,露出一丝笑容:“我很满意你们的服务,这是约定的报酬！” Then, he pulled out the pocket, fished out three golden dragon to hand over: „One is Beatrice, two are Kira.” 说完,他掏了掏口袋,摸出三枚金龙递了过去:“一枚是碧翠丝的,两枚是基拉的。” „Very happy that you can satisfy!” “很高兴您能满意！” Fatimah sets out, delivers to detective Hulhu extremely politely the entrance. 法蒂玛起身,极为礼貌地将苏鲁送到侦探所门口。 ‚It seems like...... me should first to look for Kira Guess, obtains 【Spiritist】 profession following, if really does not have the means that at the worst have multiple professions......’ ‘看起来……我应该先去找基拉·盖尔斯,获得【灵媒】的职业后续,如果实在没办法,大不了兼职……’ ‚Beatrice is really valiant, unexpectedly under encircling of federation, but can also insist that such long...... her strength exceeded my imagination absolutely, although is very embarrassed, but hopes she was exterminated by the federation directly, avoid I later troubled.’ ‘碧翠丝真是彪悍,竟然在联邦的围剿下,还能坚持这么久……她的实力绝对超出了我的想象,虽然很不好意思,但还是希望她被联邦直接剿灭,省得我以后麻烦了。’ Hulhu indulges in flights of fancy, while returned to Doll House. 苏鲁一边胡思乱想,一边回到了玩偶之家。 Suddenly, his look concentrates, looks to be vigilant the color, Spirit Perception opens. 突然,他眼神一凝,面露警惕之色,灵感张开。 In puppet shop nobody left, a counter that places the puppet drops down, various types of puppet cover entirely place scattered in disorder. 玩偶店内空无一人,一个摆放玩偶的柜台倒下,各种玩偶散乱地布满一地。 In the entrance, several police officers are keeping the order, the surroundings also watching the fun pedestrians. 在门口,几个警官维持着秩序,周围还有一圈看热闹的行人。 „What's the matter?” “怎么回事？” The Hulhu vision concentrates, Spirit Perception notices the wall. 苏鲁目光一凝,灵感注意到墙壁。 On that with the bright red blood, wrote several words- ‚we found you!’ 那上面,用鲜红的血液,写了几个单词-‘我们找到你了！’ „Whom looks for? I? Rhode? Sean!” “找谁？我？罗德？还是肖恩！” He has not gone to indicate the status, but leaves directly, to abandoned factory that only then he knows with Rhode. 他没有进去表明身份,而是直接离开,到了只有他跟罗德知道的废弃工厂。 Here is their supreme headquarters, Doll House one contact point, does not know here Sean. 这里才是他们的大本营,玩偶之家不过一个联络点,连肖恩都不知道这里。 Enters the front door, he saw fully-armed Rhode, the look congealed: „Is looks your? Is who?” 一进大门,他就看到了全副武装的罗德,眼神一凝:“是来找你的？是什么人？” Hulhu remembers suddenly, Rhode comes Nia City, seems not visits relatives, but is he has anything to trouble in the native place. 苏鲁恍然想起,罗德前来尼亚市,似乎也不是来走亲戚的,而是他在老家有什么麻烦。 But oneself matter are many, in addition Rhode is not willing to talk clearly, has not questioned in detail, 80% are in any case related with some evil organization. 但自己事情就很多,再加上罗德不愿意说清楚,也就没有细问,反正八成跟某个邪恶组织有关。 Now looks like, the trouble that Rhode makes is big, others pursued here. 现在看来,罗德惹下的麻烦不小,人家都追到了这里。 „Is Black Death Society!” “是黑死社！” Rhode on the ammunition to the hunting rifle, hearing this was replying in a slow tone: „That's a group of lunatics who think death is the final destination and like to spread diseases and plagues, and make terrifying massacres!” 罗德正在给猎枪上弹药,闻言以一种缓慢的语气回答:“那是一群认为死亡是最终归宿、喜欢传播疾病与瘟疫、制造骇人听闻惨案的疯子！” „I have smashed their branches several times, that magic page as well as afterward 【Unfortunate】 ceremony, seized at that time. From a named 《Rites of Death》 book......” “我捣毁过几次他们的分部,那张魔法书页以及后来的【厄运者】仪式,就是那时候夺来的。从一本名为《死之祭典》的书上……” „They worshipped the death, 《Rites of Death》 was their sacred object, therefore the hyena pursued to me probably equally...... cannot think continuous, finally pursued here.” “他们崇拜死亡,《死之祭典》是他们的圣物,因此好像鬣狗一样对我追逐不休……想不到,最终还是追到了这里。” „This is my matter, I solve!” “这是我的事情,我自己解决！”