Holy Mania Empire, southwest border Maple Leaf Dominion. 神圣曼尼亚帝国,西南边境枫叶领。 As the border region frontline of empire, from the map, a Maple Leaf Dominion probably prominent dagger was ordinary, spanned the Vimur river, inserted the dark mountain range, Elven Forest and interface point of Ayers kingdom slantingly. 作为帝国的边陲前线,从地图上来看,枫叶领就好像是突出的一把尖刀一般,跨越了维穆尔河,斜斜地插入了黑暗山脉、精灵之森与艾瑞斯王国的交接处。 In fact, the millenniums ago, here also indeed subordinates in original Elven Forest, in the territory also remains to have many elf vestiges, becomes the good destination that some aristocrats and passengers play actually...... 事实上,早在千年之前,这里也的确隶属于原本的精灵之森,领地上至今还残留有不少的精灵遗迹,倒是成为了一些贵族和旅客游玩的好去处…… Southwest Maple Leaf Dominion, Riverwood. 枫叶领西南,溪木镇。 The sky of winter is deep blue, the bone-chilling cold cold wind blows the town/subdues mouth to be frozen on windmill creak to make noise, the house of bricks and stones and in lumber build also remains not the thin snow. 冬日的天空湛蓝无比,凛冽的寒风吹得镇口被冰冻上的风车咯吱咯吱作响,砖石和木料搭建的房屋上还残留着不薄的积雪。 The ancient lane smoke from kitchen chimneys is remote, flutters the fragrance of bread and barbecue, often broadcasts the sound that the child plays to create a disturbance. 古旧的巷子炊烟渺渺,飘出面包和烤肉的香气,不时传来孩童嬉戏打闹的声音。 Gate house that the town/subdues mouth, the guard is on duty. 镇口,卫兵值班的哨所。 Bonfire in dry firewood flip-flop in the sound dances, the guard who two wear skin armor sits in a circle by the fire of high-piled firewood, one fat one thin, they are drinking the ale of pollution drunkenly, while is roasting one just a lush rabbit that catches in the wilderness, is very merry. 篝火在干柴的噼啪声中舞蹈,两个身穿皮甲的卫兵围坐在火堆旁,一胖一瘦,他们一边醉醺醺地喝着浑浊的麦酒,一边烤着一只刚刚在野地里抓到的一只肥美的兔子,好不快活。 „Belch...... good?” “嗝……好了么？” The short and stout guard hit the liquor belch. 矮矮胖胖的卫兵打了个酒嗝。 He looks eagerly the sallow drop oil, is sending out the rabbit meat of attractive fragrance, later cannot bear swallows the saliva, while the anticipation asked. 他眼巴巴地看着焦黄滴油、散发着诱人香味的兔肉,随后忍不住一边吞咽唾沫,一边期待地问道。 „No rush, roasts again! Has the flavor!” “别急,再烤烤！更有味道！” The thin and tall guard who the host roasts the rabbit meat shows the whites of the eyes, takes out a small bag along, opened it cautiously, revealed some salt in broken bits. 主持烤兔肉的瘦高卫兵翻了个白眼,随身取出一个小袋子,小心翼翼地将其打开,露出了一些细碎的盐巴。 Saw only his meat to take out painful, scattered carefully: 只见他肉痛地取出了一些,仔仔细细地撒了上去: „Adds a salt, the flavor is better.” “放点盐,味道更好。” „Belch-” “嗝-” The short and stout guard, looks at the golden yellow class/flow oil the rabbit meat, the eye was even more straight. 矮矮胖胖的卫兵,看着金黄流油的兔肉,眼睛越发地直了。 But in two people barbecue time, the bronze bell that suddenly, gate house one side is hanging exuded a series of clear sounds. 而正在两人烤肉的时候,忽然,哨所一侧悬挂的铜铃发出了一连串清脆的响声。 The thin and tall guard of barbecue turn head looks, later look one austere: 烤肉的瘦高卫兵回头一看,随后眼神一肃: „Un? The trap was touched!” “嗯？陷阱被触动了！” The short and stout guard is the spirit inspires: 矮胖的卫兵则是精神一振: „Un? Also caught the wild animal?” “嗯？又抓到野兽了？” He swallowed a saliva subconsciously. 他下意识咽了口唾沫。 „Does not know, possibly is magic beast, recently the Elven Forest direction ran many magic beast, refers to erratically has big fellow, we are not Class Holder, careful point......” “不知道,也可能是魔兽,最近精灵之森的方向跑出来不少魔兽,指不定就有大家伙,我们不是职业者,得小心一点……” The thin person guard shakes the head, later pouts: 瘦子卫兵摇了摇头,随后努努嘴: „Walks, takes the fellow, has a look together.” “走,带上家伙,一起去看看。” „That...... rabbit meat.” “那……兔肉。” „First places here, a while came back.” “先放在这儿,一会儿就回来了。” „Wu...... good.” “唔……好吧。” Two people wears good own helmet, takes up own weapon, later went out of the gate house. 两人戴好自己的头盔,拿起自己的武器,随后走出了哨所。 They moved toward outside the town/subdues along a secret rope...... 他们沿着一条隐秘的绳索走向了镇外…… In the wilderness, is covering the heavy/thick white snow. 野地里,覆盖着厚重的白雪。 But the trap of capture prey two people place, on conceals in snowy area. 而两人安放的捕捉猎物的陷阱,也就藏在雪地中。 Why did not know, the wild animal that moved outside the town/subdues wants many many compared with the old times in the winter of this year, had only heard much had magic beast that to appear and disappear in Elven Forest. 不知为何,今年冬天在镇外活动的野兽比往年要多的多,还有不少原本只听说过在精灵之森才有的魔兽出没。 The time, Riverwood also had even been attacked by the beast tide early. 更早一些时候,溪木镇甚至还被兽潮冲击过。 Therefore, considering safe, the small town especially set up such a gate house for observation. 所以,考虑到安全,小镇就专门设立了这么一个用于观测的哨所。 But trap, on the one hand to stand guard, but on the other hand, hunts for with tool. 而陷阱,一方面是为了警戒,而另一方面,也是捕猎用的工具。 The bone-chilling cold cold wind blew off two people feeling of being drunk, they get hold of the weapon in hand, turns very quiet, touches discretely in the direction of trap...... 凛冽的寒风吹散了两人的醉意,他们握紧手中的武器,屏住呼吸,谨慎地朝着陷阱的方向摸过去…… But is quick, they saw by the form that the beast clip grips. 而很快,他们就看到了一个被兽夹夹住的身影。 Just, this is not a wild animal, but is a human. 只不过,这不是一头野兽,而是一名人类。 That is one seems like 50 -year-old human male, is thin, the hair is disorderly, is holding to be whinned by the leg that the beast clip grips. 那是一个看上去五十来岁的人类男性,身材消瘦,头发凌乱,正抱着自己被兽夹夹住的腿哀嚎。 On him dirty, is particularly distressed, was frozen trembles, clothes are also tattered, but also has a bloodstain, but, can actually identify vaguely is a steward clothing/taking, moreover only then the great person puts on good clothing material...... 他身上脏兮兮的,分外狼狈,被冻得瑟瑟发抖,身上的衣服也破破烂烂的,还带有一丝血迹,不过,却依稀能辨认出是一身管家服,而且还是只有大人物才穿的起的好料子…… Human?! 人类？！ Two guards opened the mouth. 两个卫兵张大了嘴巴。 After they see clearly the facial features of opposite party...... 而当他们看清楚对方的面容以后…… „Mr. Anders?! How is you?! Did you escape from Black Dragon there?!” “安德斯老爷？！怎么是您？！您从黑龙那里逃回来了？！” The thin person guard look is surprised. 瘦子卫兵神色惊讶。 „Mr. Anders? Was your? How thin so many?!” “安德斯老爷？您这是怎么了？怎么瘦了这么多？！” The fatty guard said amazed. 胖子卫兵惊诧地说道。 Anders:...... 安德斯:…… „Not to mention! Quickly! Helps me open this beast clip, which bastard does not know in the trap of village arrangement! Damn! Does not know that will injure accidentally the person?!” “别提了！快！帮我把这兽夹弄开,不知道哪个混蛋在村口布置的陷阱！该死的！不知道会误伤人吗？！” Anders being foul-mouthed said/tunnel, is only...... somewhat worn out. 安德斯骂骂咧咧地道,只是……有些有气无力。 This in the winter, is the border, besides peddlers of these smuggling, which also some people from town/subdues external? 这都冬天了,又是边境,除了那些走私的贩子,哪还会有人从镇外来？ Two people mumbled one in the heart. 两人在心中嘟囔了一句。 However, their movements are quick , helping Anders be separated from the beast clip hastily...... 不过,他们的动作却很快,连忙帮安德斯脱离兽夹…… But opposite party the steward of feudal lord Sir, character of keeping aloof! 对方可是领主大人的管家,高高在上的人物！ Was separated from the beast clip, Anders stood lamely, but at this time, his belly exuded one rumble the loud sound. 脱离了兽夹,安德斯一瘸一拐地站了起来,而这个时候,他的肚子发出一声隆隆的巨响。 „Rumble” “咕噜” Anders that full is the stain face slightly one red. 安德斯那满是污迹的老脸微微一红。 He coughed lightly several, asked: 他轻咳了几声,问道: „Has to eat?” “有吃的吗？” Two guards look at each other, is preparing to reply, Anders actually attracted the nose, at present one bright: 两个卫兵相视一眼,正准备回答,安德斯却吸了吸鼻子,眼前一亮: „What taste, is really fragrant.” “什么味儿,真香。” Guards:...... 卫兵:…… ...... …… Riverwood gate house. 溪木镇的哨所。 Anders sits before the bonfire, is eating the golden yellow burnt/anxious fragrant rabbit meat greedily, the mouthful full hand is greasy. 安德斯坐在篝火前,狼吞虎咽地吃着金黄焦香的兔肉,满嘴满手都是油腻。 Looks that his is similar to the appearance that one month has not eaten meal, two guards looked at one mutually, is in abundance speechless. 看着他那如同一个月没吃饭的样子,两个卫兵互相看了一眼,纷纷无语。 The thin people are good, the fatty looks that was more gnawed less rabbit meat by Anders, the eye was straight. 瘦子还好,胖子看着那被安德斯越啃越少的兔肉,眼睛都直了。 Finally the thin person drew his sleeve, he took back the line of sight. 最后还是瘦子拉了拉他的袖子,他才收回了视线。 „cough cough......” “咳咳……” It seems like too quick that eats, Anders is choked suddenly, the thin person guard saw, convenient the liquor bag of ale gave him fatty guard that attire: 似乎是吃的过快,安德斯忽然被呛了一下,瘦子卫兵看到了,就顺手把胖子卫兵那装了麦酒的酒袋递给了他: „Mr. Anders, you eat slowly, drinks a liquor Shun.” “安德斯老爷,您吃慢点,喝一点酒顺顺吧。” He said. 他说道。 Fatty guard:...... 胖子卫兵:…… Anders does not turn down. 安德斯也不婉拒。 He one grasped, gurgle gurgle drank a big mouth. 他一把抓了过去,咕嘟咕嘟喝了一大口。 However quick, his complexion changes, „pū” drinking up the liquor all spat: 不过很快,他就脸色一变,“噗”得一声把喝掉的酒全都吐了: „Is this ale? How much water exchanged?! Really difficult to drink!” “这是麦酒？兑了多少水？！真难喝！” The thin person guard is good, the fatty guard was actually uncomfortable. 瘦子卫兵还好,胖子卫兵倒是不爽了。 He purses the lips, mumbles: 他撅了撅嘴,嘟囔道: „Ale is so expensive...... does not exchange the hydro energy to drink several times......” “麦酒那么贵……不兑水能喝几次……” „Un?!” “嗯？！” Anders's expression instantaneously became bad. 安德斯的表情瞬间变得不善了起来。 The thin person guard has a scare. 瘦子卫兵吓了一跳。 He draws hastily the fatty guard behind, is ridiculing to say to Anders: 他连忙把胖子卫兵拉到身后,对着安德斯讪笑道: „cough cough...... Mr. Anders, you also knows, our here frontier town/subdues, in the hand is quite hard, can have the liquor to drink was good, you take on much.” “咳咳……安德斯老爷,您也知道,我们这边陲镇,手中都比较紧巴,能够有酒喝就不错了,您多多担待一些。” Listened to his words, Anders's look relaxed much. 听了他的话,安德斯的神色缓和了不少。 He bit a rabbit meat again, restored to keep aloof the stance that said: 他再次咬了一口兔肉,恢复了原本高高在上的姿态,称赞道: „Good that rabbit roasts.” “兔子烤的不错。” „Praise thank you.” “谢谢您的夸奖。” The thin person guard replied. 瘦子卫兵回答道。 However, even if makes the gesture of keeping aloof intentionally, but Anders's present appearance was really more distressed, seeming like somewhat is actually funny. 不过,哪怕是故意做出高高在上的姿态,但是安德斯现在的模样着实狼狈了一些,看上去倒是有几分滑稽。 But looks at the opposite party distressed appearance, in the hearts of two guards also has pleased indistinctly. 而看着对方狼狈的样子,两个卫兵的心中也隐约有一丝快意。 Several months ago, this steward comes in the town to collect taxes as tax collector. 要知道,几个月前,这位管家是以税务官的身份前来镇子里收税的。 He and city these aristocrats are same, the manner is very greedy, quite makes the townspeoples unhappy. 他和城里的那些贵族一样,为人很是贪婪,颇让镇民们不喜。 Initially, this fellow Black Dragon abducted, many people clap and cheer. 当初,这个家伙被黑龙掳走的时候,还有不少人拍手称快。 Naturally, these words they do not dare to say. 当然,这些话他们是不敢说出来的。 Moreover...... was seized with Anders together, many townspeoples in town. 而且……与安德斯一起被抓走的,还有镇子里的不少镇民。 Thinks of here, the thin person cannot bear ask: 想到这里,瘦子忍不住问道: „Mr. Anders, that...... others?” “安德斯老爷,那个……其他的人呢？” „What others?” “什么其他人？” Anders gawked slightly staring. 安德斯微微愣了愣。 „Is...... and you together by these people who Black Dragon seizes.” “就是……和您一同被黑龙抓走的那些人。” „They......” “他们啊……” Anders look glittered slightly, later sighed: 安德斯眼神微微闪烁了一下,随后叹了口气: „Not to mention.” “别提了。” „Yeah...... broke away from the control of Black Dragon, we come back met the beast tide, dispersed.” “哎……脱离了黑龙的控制,我们回来的时候遇到了兽潮,都走散了。” „Flees I ran mistakenly the direction, did not know the road, how today hurries back with great difficulty......, haven't others come back?” “逃离的时候我跑错了方向,又不认识路,今天才好不容易赶回来……怎么,其他人没有回来吗？” Two guards looked at each other one, the facial expression became enforced. 两个卫兵对视了一眼,神情变得严肃了起来。 Others...... indeed have not come back. 其他人……的确没有回来。 However, when Anders mentioned beast tide, they know that is not wonderful. 不过,当安德斯提到兽潮的时候,他们就知道不妙了。 In the last several months, surrounding magic beast was ready to make trouble, if really met the beast tide, that may really be...... the danger. 最近几个月,周围的魔兽蠢蠢欲动,如果真的遇到了兽潮,那可真的是……危险了。 Several months ago, does not know that magic beast in Elven Forest met anything, suddenly like going crazy to clash generally, gave Riverwood to cause big losses. 要知道,几个月前,就不知道精灵之森中的魔兽遇到了什么,忽然如同发疯了一般冲了出来,就给溪木镇造成了不小的损失。 But that time, is good because of being the magic beast rank of impact is low, without personnel casualty. 而那一次,好在是冲击的魔兽等级都较低,没有人员伤亡。 However in the winter, if really had the beast tide, that appears may be powerful magic beast! 但是冬天,如果真的有了兽潮,那出现的可都是强大的魔兽了！ Thinks of here, in the hearts of two guards is also very sad. 想到这里,两个卫兵的心中也很难过。 Perhaps if really met the beast tide...... that not dead must peel the one layer skin. 若是真的遇到了兽潮……那恐怕不死也要脱一层皮了。 But Anders came back, others have not come back, perhaps...... did not come back forever. 而安德斯都回来了,其他人还没有回来,恐怕……是永远都回不来了。 „Eternal Lord above......” “永恒之主在上……” The fatty guard drew a symbol look of Sun to be somewhat depressed in the chest front. 胖子卫兵在胸前画了一个太阳的符号神色有些消沉。 In these people, he plays the big friend since childhood. 那些人中,还有他从小玩到大的朋友。 „Eternal Lord above......” “永恒之主在上……” The thin person guard also sighed, prayed silently. 瘦子卫兵也叹了口气,默默祈祷。 Suddenly, in the small gate house fell into silent. 一时间,小小的哨所中陷入了沉默。 Anders look sparkles, relaxes slightly. 安德斯眼神闪了闪,稍稍松了口气。 He swallowed saliva, continued to eat the rabbit meat. 他咽了一口唾沫,继续吃起了兔肉。 But two guards look at the bonfire to be in a daze. 而两个卫兵则望着篝火发呆。 At this time, the bronze bell of security made a sound again...... 就在这个时候,警戒的铜铃再次响了…… - -- Un, today is not short, should come a monthly ticket? 嗯,今天不短了,是不是该来张月票？