On returning to the Cathedral road, Agatha is worried. 在返回大教堂的路上,阿加莎心事重重。 Was clear about „the second waterway” the accuracy of this exploration direction, to her for the time being is a good news, the status that however that has mystically still covered in the riddle, makes her in any event not relieved —— to be natural, now can determine that exists the attitude to Cold Frost City-State is very friendly, may the Guardian leader as this City-State, she probably watch the matter long-term. 明确了“第二水路”这个探索方向的正确性,对她而言姑且算是个好消息,然而那位神秘存在的身份仍旧笼罩在谜团之中,却让她无论如何都安不下心——当然,现在可以确定那位存在对寒霜城邦的态度很友好,可身为这座城邦的守卫者领袖,她必须长远地看事情。 The gaze of any high-rank transcendent to mortal world is not unfounded, in some sense, their „gaze” it is one type has the essence influence perturbation, that mysterious how long „can Visitor” also gaze here? Will his long-time stay here have the long-term implication to Cold Frost? Will the person of life in City-State change under this influence? That does have oneself to know this influence? Said...... It regarding this and doesn't care? 任何一个上位超凡对尘世的注视都不是毫无理由的,在某种意义上,祂们的“注视”本身就是一种具备实质影响的扰动,那位神秘的“造访者”到底还要注视这里多久？他在这里的长久停留会对寒霜造成怎样长远的影响？生活在城邦中的人会在这种影响下发生变化吗？那位存在自己知道这种影响吗？还是说……祂对此并不在意？ The small-scale steam core sends out the low and deep powerful low roar, the vehicles that the mechanical mechanism/organization actuates roll by the City-State ancient street, path both sides scenery retrocede in field of vision peripheral vision gradually, the vehicle rolled by another crossroad, the speed reduced speed slightly. 小型蒸汽核心发出低沉有力的低吼,机械机关驱动的车辆驶过城邦古老的街道,道路两旁的景物在视野的余光中渐渐后退,车子驶过了又一个路口,速度稍微减慢下来。 The voice of subordinate conveys from the front driving position: „Sir, can return to Cathedral directly?” 部下的声音从前排驾驶位传来:“大人,要直接返回大教堂吗？” Agatha raised the head, the vision by the glass, looked that to direction that Cathedral is. 阿加莎抬起头,目光透过车窗,看向大教堂所在的方向。 Silent Grand Cathedral calmly is overlooking entire City-State as in the past. 寂静大圣堂如往常般静静地俯瞰着整座城邦。 The Cold Frost center is a mountain, roughly assumes the mountain of conical shape, it stands tall and erect in the City-State center, its under convenient brings the endless wealth for the city the Boiling Gold mine pit, but silent Grand Cathedral and city hall are located in that mountain the summit —— two large buildings and are built on the City-State peak, no matter in which corner of city, can see their forms. 寒霜中心是一座山,一座大致呈圆锥状的山,它高耸于城邦腹地,其下方便是为城市带来无尽财富的沸金矿井,而寂静大圣堂和市政厅则位于那座山的山顶——两座大型建筑物并立于城邦的最高点,不管在城市的哪个角落,都能看到它们的身影。 At least sees. 至少看到其中一个。 Cathedral is palatial, seemingly has Saint under the background of sky, with its relative city hall actually was also quite broad construction —— queen years half a century ago, it was actually a palace, according to the regular record, its name was „cold winter royal court”, but more people will call it for Banteay Srei directly. 大教堂巍峨庄严,在天空的背景下看起来颇具圣性,与其相对的市政厅其实也是一座颇为恢弘的建筑——在半个世纪前的女王时代,它其实是一座宫殿,根据正规记载,其名字是“凛冬王庭”,但更多的人会直接称呼它为女王宫。 In that had been regarded as the taboo in the age, the cold winter royal court and silent Grand Cathedral such as pair of twins overlook City-State, fills the fantasy color classical story to describe them to have two protection strength —— Church of symbolic significance is protecting the curtain of night of city, the royal family is protecting the daytime of city, both sides support mutually, mutual support. 在那个已经被视作禁忌的年代里,凛冬王庭和寂静大圣堂如一对双生子般俯瞰城邦,充满奇幻色彩的古典故事将它们描绘为具备象征意义的两股守护力量——教会守护着城市的夜幕,王室守护着城市的白昼,双方相互扶持,相互支撑。 But the present situation is also in fact similar, the mortal world strength that the city hall represents still guarded this city —— just queen years to end. 但实际上如今的情况也差不多,市政厅所代表的尘世力量仍然守卫着这座城市——只不过女王时代结束了而已。 Agatha is somewhat distracted, she is staring at that mountain unknowingly, that she has looked at the innumerable mountains, as well as on the mountain is similar to the royal crown two buildings, she looked that they imitate, if two giant beast that is situated in the summit, but these seem like the blood that overflows from giant beast within the body along the big or small house and factory of mountain massif distribution, winds to flow along the appearance of the mountain. 阿加莎有些走神,她不知不觉地盯着那座山,那座她早就看过了无数遍的山,以及山上如同冠冕般的两座建筑物,她看它们仿若两个立于山巅的巨兽,而那些沿着山体排布的大小房屋与工厂则像是从巨兽体内溢出的血液,沿着山势蜿蜒流淌。 She feels the own eyeball a little stabbing pain. 她感觉自己的眼球有点刺痛。 „Gatekeeper, can we return to Cathedral?” “守门人,我们要返回大教堂吗？” The voice of subordinate passed from the front again, Agatha from being distracted awakens suddenly, she blinks, felt in the ear as if also remains slightly buzz cry, but next second, this residual buzz called then and memory of moment vanished a moment ago together quietly. 部下的声音再次从前排传了过来,阿加莎从走神中猛然惊醒,她眨了眨眼睛,感觉耳朵里仿佛还残留着一点轻微的嗡鸣,但下一秒,这残留的嗡鸣便和刚才片刻的记忆一起悄然消失了。 „No, previously toward the sewage treatment center,” Agatha shook the head, „that vanishes in the washroom ‚sham’ really worrying, I must confirm with own eyes.” “不,先前往污水处理中心,”阿加莎摇了摇头,“那个消失在盥洗室里的‘赝品’实在让人担心,我必须亲眼确认一下。” „Yes.” “是。” The steam core resounds again cheerfully, the vehicle transferred an attractive arc in the crossroad, drove path that went to the sewage treatment center. 蒸汽核心再度欢快地鸣响起来,车子在路口转了个漂亮的弧线,驶上了前往污水处理中心的道路。 ...... …… The sky is proliferating the thick cloud layer, the gloomy skylight is fluctuating in the cloud layer weak, appearing the chaos is not bright, the distant place is the vast sea water, as well as some mist of float in sea level. 天空遍布着厚厚的云层,暗淡的天光在云层中无力地浮动着,显得混沌未明,远方是一望无际的海水,以及漂浮在海面上的些许薄雾。 Lawrence stands in the White Oak bow, deeply frowned looks into the scenery —— this scenery of distant place not to change for a long time. 劳伦斯站在白橡木号船头,眉头紧锁地眺望着远处的风景——这风景已经很长时间没有变化了。 He has turned head, sees sea level on another direction is also the vast sea, cannot see other ships, cannot see some City-State trace. 他又回过头,看到另一个方向上的海面也是只有一望无边的大海,看不到其他船只,更看不到某个城邦的踪影。 The cold cold wind has blown the deck, is rolling up and pushing along near the lower hem corner and temple the white hair, the brow of Lawrence long time does not have stretch/leisurely to launch. 冷冽寒风吹过甲板,卷动着衣角和鬓边白发,劳伦斯的眉头已经很长时间没有舒展开了。 „How long have we left Cold Frost?” He has turned the head suddenly, to standing asked in first mate. “我们已经离开寒霜多长时间了？”他突然转过头,对站在身旁的大副问道。 „For one day and one night, Captain,” first mate says immediately, „we keep full speed.” “一天一夜了,船长,”大副立刻说道,“我们一直保持全速。” „Why not too right...... I always think that above is spinning...... the Lawrence expression to be dignified same place”, looks up the chaos skylight, what later as if remembers suddenly, „can radio telegram receive nearby City-State or the harbor signal?” “不太对劲……我为什么总是觉得还是在原地打转……”劳伦斯表情凝重,抬头看着上方混沌的天光,随后仿佛突然想起什么,“无线电报能收到附近城邦或港口的信号吗？” „Can,” first mate nod, the expression also seems quite serious, „, but has and only has the Cold Frost signal.” “能,”大副点了点头,表情也显得颇为严肃,“但有且只有寒霜的信号。” Lawrence inspires gently: „Content?” 劳伦斯轻轻吸了口气:“内容呢？” „Welcome information,” first mate said slowly, „‚ harbor is open, welcome to Cold Frost ‚, places repeat to receive this message.” “欢迎信息,”大副慢慢说道,“‘港口开放,欢迎来到寒霜‘,一次次地重复收到这条消息。” Lawrence deeply frowned, silent, the first mate was peaceful after the moment whispered in a low voice: „...... We were still spinning around Cold Frost probably.” 劳伦斯眉头紧锁,沉默不语,大副则在片刻安静之后低声嘀咕了一句:“就好像……我们仍然在绕着寒霜打转。” „Obviously, we were stranded in this sea area very much,” the Lawrence voice said low and deep, „on present ship atmosphere how?” “很显然,我们被困在这片海域了,”劳伦斯嗓音低沉地说道,“现在船上气氛怎么样？” „Everyone had detected that is not right, but everyone is very calm,” first mate turn head looked at a deck direction, can see that has the sailor to be busy the own matter on the respective post, „is great —— we have to experience on Boundless Sea ‚strange’, but everyone believes that you can lead to go out everyone, therefore also no one disturbs.” “大家已经察觉到不对劲了,但所有人都还很冷静,”大副回头看了一眼甲板方向,可以看到有水手在各自岗位上忙着自己的事情,“都是好样的——我们不是没经历过无垠海上的‘怪事儿’,但大家都相信您能把所有人带出去,所以也没有人来打扰。” Lawrence has not spoken, but raised the head, looks at that chaos not bright sky again. 劳伦斯没有说话,只是抬起头,再一次看着那混沌未明的天空。 The first mate noticed Captain this somewhat strange movement, could not bear ask: „What are you looking at?” 大副注意到了船长这个有些奇怪的动作,忍不住问道:“您在看什么？” „I......” Lawrence rubbed the frontal eminence, does not know why felt in the mind is somewhat absent-minded, forgot what very important matter probably, „I at ponder direction matter.” “我……”劳伦斯揉了揉额角,不知为何感觉头脑中有些恍惚,就好像遗忘了什么很重要的事情,“我在思考航向的事情。” „Direction?” “航向？” „Right, the direction,” Lawrence makes an effort to close the eye to open again, what thought deeply about oneself to forget, while as if thought aloud said, „you thought what...... we did forget probably? Should our present directions...... calibrate?” “对,航向,”劳伦斯又用力闭上眼睛再睁开,一边思索着自己到底遗忘了什么,一边仿佛自言自语般说道,“你有没有觉得……我们好像忘记了什么？我们现在的航向……是不是该校准一下？” The first mate gawked, subconscious opens the mouth: „Calibration direction? Do you mean the stargazing room? Navigator that side......” 大副愣了一下,下意识开口:“校准航向？您是说观星室？导航员那边……” „Wait, is not right, is not the stargazing room,” Lawrence interrupted the words of first mate suddenly, he little came from a long-time dream probably soberly, „stargazing room calibrates the route to use under special circumstances, because it has the pollution, cannot use frequently, should be simpler, is more general, safer means that in the daytime, are used to confirm the direction of river boat, should have such method......” “等等,不对,不是观星室,”劳伦斯突然打断了大副的话,他好像从一个长久的梦中一点点清醒过来,“观星室是在特殊情况下校准航线用的,因为它有污染,不能频繁使用,应该有更简便,更通用,更安全的办法,在白天,用来确认航船的方向,应该有这么个方法的……” Lawrence is saying, the language fast is getting quicker and quicker, he thought of anything probably, suddenly turned around then to run to the direction of Room Captain. 劳伦斯说着,语速越来越快,紧接着他好像想到了什么,突然转身便跑向了船长的方向。 The first mate is confused, but the instinct kept up with the Captain footsteps, he follows Lawrence to return to Room Captain, then saw that the latter in the room turns looks, finally cannot bear the opens the mouth: „What are you looking for?” 大副一头雾水,但还是本能地跟上了船长的脚步,他跟着劳伦斯回到船长,接着又看到后者在房间里一通翻找,终于忍不住开口:“您在找什么？” „Some type of instrument, uses during the daytime, is used to calibrate the direction......” Lawrence in Room own rummages through chests and cupboards while is saying fast, but some deep impression little recovers in his mind, he felt oneself if wants, to know that oneself is looking for anything...... suddenly, his vision fell on the table of not far away. “某种仪器,白天用的,用来校准航向……”劳伦斯一边在自己的里翻箱倒柜一边飞快地说着,而某个强烈的印象则一点点在他头脑中复苏过来,他觉得自己就要想起来了,就要知道自己在找什么了……突然,他的目光落在了不远处的桌子上。 A small instrument places there, comprised of telescope tubes and some strange scales. 一个小小的仪器摆放在那里,由一个望远镜筒和一些古怪的刻度尺组成。 Lawrence walks slowly, some doubts took up this small instrument, is recalling its function difficultly. 劳伦斯慢慢走过去,有些疑惑地拿起了这个小仪器,艰难地回忆着它的作用。 After the moment, he took that small instrument to leave the room looking pensive, arrived in outside deck, under the first mate bewildered gaze, he holds up that instrument, places at present, aimed at the sky. 片刻后,他若有所思地拿着那个小仪器离开了房间,来到外面的甲板上,在大副莫名其妙的注视下,他将那仪器举起,放在眼前,对准天空。 „Captain, what are you making?” The first mate asked curiously. “船长,您在做什么？”大副好奇地问道。 Lawrence put the instrument slowly. 劳伦斯慢慢把仪器放了下来。 His eyeground seems like one to wipe the spooky green to flash past, but his oneself had not detected not only, stands in opposite first mate continually has not detected. 他眼底似乎有一抹幽幽绿色一闪而过,但不光他自己没有察觉,连站在对面的大副也没有察觉到。 On this old Captain face was vacant and stunned —— he and first mate looked at each other for several seconds, the voice hoarse opened the mouth slowly: „Do you remember...... the sky, exists thing that a illumination gives off heat, it accurately and floats on time in our top of the head, can be used to help the ships calibrate the direction in the daytime......” 这位老船长脸上只有茫然与错愕——他与大副对视了几秒钟,才嗓音嘶哑地缓缓开口:“你记不记得……天空,存在一个发光发热的东西,它准确且准时地漂浮在我们头顶,可以用来帮助船舶在白天校准航向……” The first mate opened the eye slowly, as if also some certain memories or the impressions are regaining consciousness in his mind. 大副慢慢睁大了眼睛,似乎也有某些记忆或印象正在他的头脑中苏醒。 Lawrence has turned the head, the cloud layer that looks at that chaos, as well as behind cloud layer dim gloomy, could not see that skylight —— of source the light as if proliferated on that day evenly, could not see explicit, the intense luminous body in the sign that in the cloud layer has. 劳伦斯又转过头,看着那混沌的云层,以及云层背后朦胧晦暗,看不出源头的天光——那天光仿佛是均匀扩散开来,根本看不到一个明确的、强烈的光体在云层中存在的迹象。 He takes back the vision, the eye stares looks at first mate own: „Where Sun?” 他收回目光,眼睛直勾勾地看着自己的大副:“太阳哪去了？” The first mate actually can only repeat the Captain words at a loss: „Where...... Sun?” 大副却只能茫然地重复着船长的话:“……太阳哪去了？” „It is not the disorientation, does not confuse the lock, is not circulation Vision......” Lawrence is whispering in a soft voice, „the White Oak whole entered a abnormal space......” “不是迷航,不是迷锁,不是循环异象……”劳伦斯轻声嘀咕着,“白橡木号整体进入了一个异常空间……” The first mate raised the head slowly, looks at outside the broad side the boundless sea level, in the look brings to be vacant and alarmed and afraid. 大副慢慢抬起头,看着船舷外苍茫的海面,眼神中带着茫然与惊惧。 But suddenly, he as if discovered anything. 但突然间,他似乎发现了什么。 In the sea level presented a stretch of land. 海面上出现了一片陆地。 Is an island. 是一座小岛。