Adrian is sideways one side, hints Xinghu duke first to invite appropriately. 艾德里安侧身到一旁,得体地示意星湖公爵先请。 No longer is in tandem. 不再是一前一后。 But Taiersi discovered, oneself rather opposite party walked in front of him. 可泰尔斯发现,自己又宁愿对方走在他前面了。 However...... 但是…… Therefore, Taiersi sees, own footsteps lift, fall, lifts again, falls again. 于是,泰尔斯又看见,自己的脚步抬起,落下,再抬起,再落下。 Until passed over gently and swiftly Adrian's body side, until stepping over that say/way heavy/thick stone door, until stepping on that endless profundity. 直到掠过艾德里安的身侧,直到迈过那道厚重的石门,直到踩进那片无尽的幽深。 „It is not you!” “不是你们！” Adrian's voice tightens suddenly, becoming is severe and cold, instead he to the kindness of prince and Count. 艾德里安的嗓音突然收紧,变得严厉而寒冷,一反他对王子与伯爵的亲切。 Let Taiersi stop the footsteps subconsciously. 让泰尔斯下意识地停住了脚步。 But he soon realized, Adrian is not speaking to him. 但他很快意识到,艾德里安不是在对他说话。 „You stay behind.” “你们留下。” The voice of officer of the guard is very low and deep. 卫队长的声音很是低沉。 Is actually hiding indisputable meaning. 却藏着不可置疑的意味。 „Is...... is , Ed...... is long, Senior official.” After several seconds, hears the answering sound that Doyle shivers anxiously. “是……是,艾,艾德……长,长官。”几秒后,身后才传来多伊尔紧张而颤抖的回话声。 In the low and deep fricative, separates the heavy/thick stone door of porch hall and meeting hall closes slowly. 在低沉的摩擦声中,隔开廊厅与议事厅的厚重石门缓缓关闭。 Doyle's muttering lock-out. 把多伊尔的喃喃关在外面。 Adrian and Gilbert's sound of footsteps approaches slowly. 身后,艾德里安和基尔伯特的脚步声缓缓靠近。 As if urging anything. 仿佛在催促着什么。 Air raises from Taiersi chest cavity, presses out from his mouth and nose. 一股空气从泰尔斯的胸腔中升起,从他的口鼻压出。 He discovered, oneself ran forward. 他发现,自己又开始向前走了。 Six years ago, the meeting hall is long and narrow and profound, looks from one side entrance, the end of another end shrank a dot. 与六年前一样,议事厅狭长而深邃,从一侧的入口看去,另一端的尽头缩成了一个小点。 Slurred. 模糊不清。 Once, the both sides of meeting hall are standing the dense and numerous officials under the emperor, is listening respectfully to the negotiations of stars and dragon. 曾经,议事厅的两侧站着密密麻麻的臣属,聆听着星辰与龙的谈判。 Six years ago what is different, the lights in meeting hall were less, the diaphanous window shut down. 与六年前不同的是,议事厅里的灯火更少了,透光的窗户关闭了许多。 Obviously is dimmer. 更显昏暗。 Now, the both sides platform nobody left, falling the needle may hear. 现在,两侧的平台则空无一人,落针可闻。 But with the advance of step, Taiersi saw quickly. 但随着步伐的前进,泰尔斯很快看见了。 Another end of line of sight, that butte breaks out, is higher than the ground, falls above several stairs...... 视线的另一端,那个孤峰突起,高出地面,落在数层台阶之上的…… Throne. 王座。 Taiersi breath tightens slowly. 泰尔斯的呼吸慢慢收紧。 A vigorous and healthy actually lonely form, presents in the throne above stair. 一个健壮却孤独的身影,在台阶之上的王座中呈现。 That form deeply is lowering the head, is cancelling the back, occupies in the throne. 那个身影深深地垂着头,勾着背,盘踞在王座里。 His right elbow sets up on the arm present, the right hand social climbing the scepter, is standing before your knees. 他的右肘立在座臂上,右手则攀附着权杖,立在膝前。 His forehead resists the back of the hand, plunges the shadow, does not see the facial features. 他的额头抵住手背,浸入阴影,不见面容。 Taiersi footsteps stopped. 泰尔斯的脚步停了。 He is startled dull sees that form not seen in six years. 他呆怔地看着那个六年不见的身影。 The mood is difficult to distinguish. 情绪难辨。 The stop of prince makes Gilbert have to halt similarly, but the foreign minister responded quickly, he enhanced the voice, to occupied the person's shadow long sound said above throne warmly high: 王子的停顿让基尔伯特不得不同样止步,但外交大臣很快反应过来,他提高嗓音,不无热情地对高居王座之上的人影长声道: „Your majesty, I be honored bring new Xinghu duke for you very much, your......” “陛下,我很荣幸地为您带来新任的星湖公爵,您的……” Thump! 咚！ The bottom of scepter beat a ground gently, depressed sound reverberation in discussing official business hall. 权杖的底部轻轻地捶了一次地面,沉闷的响声回荡在议事大厅里。 The words that also lets Gilbert obstruct. 也让基尔伯特的话语为之一窒。 Quick, had once appeared in Taiersi dream, heavy, thick and dignified, such as the voice of thunder dull thumping sound sends out from the throne, reverberates in the entire hall: 很快,一个曾在泰尔斯梦里出现过的,沉重、厚实、威严,如雷霆般闷响的嗓音从王座上发出,回荡在整个大厅里: „Gilbert......” “基尔伯特……” The sound on throne stopped: 王座上的声音停顿了一下: „Thank you.” “谢谢你。” Compares for six years ago, this voice appears mute, long, dim. 相比六年前,这道嗓音显得喑哑,悠长,黯淡。 As if exhausted of being able to say. 似乎还有说不出的疲惫。 Taiersi listens to the words of opposite party, the vision to lock stubbornly in that form. 泰尔斯愣愣地听着对方的话,目光死死地锁紧在那个身影上。 Gilbert frowns, deeply inspires: 基尔伯特皱起眉头,深吸一口气: „Prince fatigued, your majesty, he from dragon Xiao city to the road in wilderness on......” “王子殿下一路劳顿,陛下,他从龙霄城到荒漠的路上……” But he by the throne on, the sound that reverberated in the hall is broken again: 但他再次被王座上,在大厅里回响的声音打断了: „Friend of mine.” “我的朋友。” „I said that” the voice on throne is very at first calm, gradually becomes firm and short: „Thank you.” “我说了,”王座上的嗓音起初很沉稳,却渐渐变得坚决而短促:“谢谢你。” „I look for you a while again.” “我等会儿再找你。” Gilbert was shocked. 基尔伯特愣住了。 However officer of the guard Adrian understood the meaning of king. 然而艾德里安卫队长理解了国王的意思。 Adrian extends the arm toward behind hall gate, hints to Gilbert politeness: 艾德里安向着身后的厅门伸出手臂,对基尔伯特礼貌示意: „Count Caso?” “卡索伯爵？” Gilbert looked at the shadow on throne, shot a look at Taiersi one eyes worried. 基尔伯特看了看王座上的阴影,又心事重重地瞥了泰尔斯一眼。 But he has not said anything eventually, but after giving Xinghu duke an encouraging look, bows, turns around resentfully. 但他终究没说什么,只是在给了星湖公爵一个鼓励的眼神后,就鞠了一躬,悻悻转身。 Taiersi nods reluctantly with a smile, actually suddenly discovered, the back of foreign minister is so old. 泰尔斯勉强笑着点头,却突然发现,外交大臣的背影是如此苍老。 „You are also.” “你也是。” The voice on throne made a sound again: 王座上的嗓音再次响了: „Jodl.” “约德尔。” Taiersi quickly grasps the meaning of something. 泰尔斯一个激灵。 Gilbert's sound of footsteps also stopped, restored the rhythm, slowly goes far away. 基尔伯特的脚步声也停顿了一下,还是恢复了节奏,慢慢远去。 Surroundings nothing happened. 周围什么都没有发生。 But Lord Adrian seems like has not heard this saying, accompanies Gilbert to depart. 而艾德里安勋爵像是没听到这话似的,陪同着基尔伯特离去。 But Taiersi knows, in the surrounding air, having what was different. 但泰尔斯知道,周围的空气里,有什么不一样了。 This makes him especially terrified. 这让他尤其惶恐。 The sound of footsteps is getting more and more far, getting smaller, the sound that as finally stone door opens and closes, vanishes in the hall end thoroughly. 脚步声越来越远,越来越小,最终随着石门开合的声音,彻底消失在大厅尽头。 Only leaves behind shadow on Taiersi and throne, in a deathly stillness hall, silently relative. 只留下泰尔斯以及王座上的阴影,在一片死寂的大厅里,默默相对。 „On comes.” “上前来。” The youngster tremble gently. 少年轻轻一颤。 Taiersi also calculates to have fought many battles, from the bloody battlefield to sinister planning, self-examines experienced. 泰尔斯也算身经百战,从血腥的战场到阴险的谋算,自问见多识广。 Why does not know, when hears these words, he cannot help but pinched tightly the fist. 可不知为何,在听见这句话的时候,他还是不由自主地捏紧了拳头。 Taiersi raised the head, is staring at the form on throne stubbornly, takes a step slowly, to can see clearly the distance of throne steps forward. 泰尔斯抬起头,死死地盯着王座上的身影,缓缓举步,向前到能看清王座阶梯的距离。 But his at present, the form on throne is still fuzzy, after behind in does not extinguish a lamp glitters back and forth. 但他的眼前,王座上的身影依旧模糊,在身后的不灭灯里来回闪烁。 „Is nearer.” “近一些。” The shadow on throne enhanced some volumes slightly. 王座上的阴影略微提高了一些音量。 Youngster silent a while, takes a step again. 少年沉默了一会儿,再次举步。 This time, he walks enough near, even can see clearly under the throne, that pair depends on the scepter bottom boots. 这一次,他走得足够近,甚至能看清王座下方,那双靠着权杖底端的靴子。 „Is nearer.” “再近些。” The sound on throne seems like some not to bear, he lengthened the tonality, shakes the lamp flame that does not extinguish a lamp slightly to rock. 王座上的声音似乎有些不耐,他拖长了音调,震得不灭灯的灯焰微微晃动。 Taiersi deeply inspires. 泰尔斯深吸一口气。 Thereupon, the next quarter, the prince lifts the footsteps firmly, marches forward. 于是乎,下一刻,王子坚决地抬起脚步,继续向前。 Until he sees, the shadow on throne same, moves slowly. 直到他看见,王座上的阴影同样,缓缓动弹起来。 Taiersi stiffened. 泰尔斯僵住了。 Under dim light, old as if incessantly six -year-old 39 th generation of stars to King tall, the king of iron hand, Kessel bright star fifth lifts the look from the scepter, to prince. 昏暗的灯光下,苍老了似乎不止六岁的第三十九代星辰至高国王,铁腕之王,凯瑟尔・璨星五世从权杖上抬起眼神,正对王子。 Taiersi has to begin to visit him supinely, the breath starts cannot help but to speed up. 泰尔斯不得不仰起头看着他,呼吸开始不由自主地加快。 Beyond control. 无法控制。 Withstands that pair to see many times in the dream, actually can the vision that he awakens, a name blurted out from Taiersi mouth: 承受着那双在梦里见过许多次,却总能将他惊醒的目光,一个称呼从泰尔斯的嘴里脱口而出: „Your majesty.” “陛下。” A words exit|to speak, Taiersi made up one subconsciously: 话一出口,泰尔斯就下意识地补了一句: „Father, father?” “父,父亲？” Man on throne own chin, is frowning slightly. 王座上的男人支着自己的下巴,微微蹙眉。 He was thin. 他瘦了。 This is the Taiersi first feeling. 这是泰尔斯的第一感觉。 Although the stature under opposite party fur lined robe is still vigorous and healthy, although the scepter in opposite party hand is still steady, although that pair of pupil is sending out the spooky cold light as before. 虽然对方皮袍下的身材依旧健壮,虽然对方手里的权杖依旧稳重,虽然那一对眸子依旧散发着幽幽冷光。 But he can look: 但他看得出来: The face of Kessel king was thinner, the eye socket falls, cheekbone slightly peak. 凯瑟尔王的脸庞瘦削了许多,眼眶微陷,颧骨略耸。 But more wrinkles, had climbed up the face of king. 而更多的皱纹,已经爬上了国王的脸庞。 The opposite party grasp the knuckle of scepter to protrude, seems like quite the somewhat sharp feeling. 对方握着权杖的指节更为凸出,看上去颇有几分锋利感。 Six years ago compares, only invariable and even still has had it, probably is that silence that the opposite party sends out, depressed, suffocates, actually such as storm eve frightened discomfort. 跟六年前比起来,唯一不变乃至犹有过之的,大概是对方散发的那股寂静,沉闷,窒息,却如风暴前夕般令人惴惴的不安感了吧。 Continued not the short time as if silent, but Taiersi is only calmly is looking at each other with the king, felt oneself are unable to put aside the vision. 沉默似乎持续了不短的时间,但泰尔斯只是静静地跟国王对视着,感觉自己无法移开目光。 Finally, the king expression moves: 终于,国王表情一动: „Anxious.” “焦虑。” The sound like the past, is calm and heavy/thick. 声音如昔,沉稳而厚重。 Is especially obvious in the spacious long and narrow discussing official business hall. 在空旷狭长的议事大厅里尤为明显。 Taiersi recovers, clears throat: 泰尔斯回过神来,清了清嗓子: „Sorry?” “抱歉？” Six years later Kessel king Qingheng. 六年后的凯瑟尔王轻哼一声。 „Your present feeling.” “你现在的感受。” The king said slowly: 国王缓缓道: „Anxious.” “焦虑。” Anxious? 焦虑？ Taiersi forehead one pressed, perplexed: 泰尔斯眉心一蹙,不明所以: „I......” “我……” But the king said that no matter quite the same as the doubts of youngster: 可国王却自顾自地说了下去,浑然不管少年的疑惑: „Anxious, is very strange.” “焦虑,很奇怪。” „It is not scared, is not frightened- these feelings often when you will be unexpected emerge, making you helpless, actually also helpless.” “它既不是恐慌,也不是惊惶-这些感觉往往会在你猝不及防的时候涌现,让你手足无措,却也无能为力。” The breath of youngster stagnates. 少年的呼吸一滞。 The sound reverberation of Kessel king in the hall, feels like from oppresses to come, not to have the crevice in all directions: 凯瑟尔王的声音回荡在大厅里,感觉像是从四面八方压迫而来,毫无空隙: „For example you must welcome some big test, accepts some ruling, does some important matter......” “比如你就要迎来某次大的考验,接受某个判决,去做某件大事……” „For example, you must become the successor in some ancient kingdom, on shouldering any was much heavier than the past, was more tired much burdens.” “又比如,你就要成为某个古老王国的继承人,背负上比以往任何一刻都重得多,也累得多的负担。” King heavy snort/hum, the probably entire hall swayed: 国王重哼一声,像是整个大厅都摇晃了一下: „However you know, you are unqualified, you know that you cannot withstand, you know that you are doomed to be defeated.” “然而你知道,你根本不够格,你知道你承受不来,你知道你注定失败。” „At that moment, you incomparably dread, does not want to face, only wants to flee, reckless.” “那一刻,你无比畏惧,不想面对,只想逃离,不顾一切。” „This feeling, is scared, is frightened.” “这种感觉,才是恐慌,才是惊惶。” Welcomed that to as if to completely understand anything's look, Taiersi strove to maintain the expression and stance dignity. 迎着那对仿佛看透了什么的眼神,泰尔斯勉力维持着表情和姿态的体面。 He felt, the movement of raising head is getting more and more tired. 他觉得,仰头的动作越来越累。 May as if have what strength to support him, does not put aside the vision, or takes advantage of a situation to lower the head. 可仿佛有什么力量支撑着他,不移开目光,或者就势低头。 Kessel king exhales the one breath slowly: 凯瑟尔王缓缓呼出一口气: „But once has such moment......” “可一旦有那么一刻……” „Before the final time, presented a turning point, means that a transition.” “在最终时刻前,出现了一个契机,一个办法,一个转折。” „Makes you feel, some condition also such ray of hopes, seemed to think the consequence perhaps will be later the arrival, feels the trial to be able probably the slow moment execution.” “让你觉得,境况似乎还有那么一丝希望,觉得后果也许会迟一些到来,觉得审判大概能缓一刻执行。” „However you can delay a while again, does not need to face directly that you most frightened result.” “而你能够再拖延一会儿,不用直面那个你最最恐惧的结局。” The below chin of Kessel king conducts the back to lift from the right hand, reveals the spooky blue light of stick of stars. 凯瑟尔王的下颔从右手背上抬起,露出星辰之杖的幽幽蓝光。 „For example, you can late several days go facing that test, late several weeks withstand that to sentence the fruit again, several years later will accept again inevitable your...... status.” “比如说,你可以晚几天去面对那个考验,迟几周再去承受那个判果,过几年再去接受你无可避免的……身份。” Taiersi is staring at the king tranquil facial features of stubbornly, listening to him to contain the words of profound meaning: 泰尔斯死死盯着国王平静的面容,听着他蕴藏深意的话: „At that moment, that redeems simply.” “那一刻,那简直就是救赎。” „Rejoiced, is numb, after is survived being wild with joy, with feeling relieved.” “是庆幸,是麻木,是大难不死后的欣喜若狂,与如释重负。” „Makes you feel that ‚result is far’, thought that ‚I can also be saved’.” “让你觉得‘结局还远’,觉得‘我还有救’。” Hears here, the youngster cannot help but trembles. 听到这里,少年不由得一颤。 „But worked as all these in the past, when ascended the sky to your suspension of sentence period,” king chuckle, the look was profound, actually as before unemotional: “但当这一切过去,当上天给你的缓刑期过完,”国王轻笑一声,眼神深邃,却依旧面无表情: „These make you think misconception that oneself relax.” “这些让你以为自己松了一口气的错觉。” „They...... will vanish completely.” “它们就会……全部消失。” Taiersi is listening, palm ice-cold. 泰尔斯怔怔地听着,手心冰冷。 Above the throne, relaxes to King tall slowly, under the dim light, as if the dark cloud has inundated the top of the head: 王座之上,至高国王慢慢直起腰,在昏暗的灯光下,仿佛乌云漫过头顶: „However the luck that these escape, will flow in backward at present, in addition ‚my one had only known’ the lamentation and anxiety, rebuke oneself flurriedly with.” “而那些逃过一劫的侥幸,就会重新倒灌到眼前,加上‘我早知如此’的悔恨与不安,自责与慌乱。” „Finally, changes into is well aware, actually irresistible......” “最终,化为心知肚明,却无可抵挡的……” „Anxious.” “焦虑。” Taiersi and king are looking at each other, only thought that has an inexplicable cavity. 泰尔斯与国王对视着,只觉得心中有股莫名的空洞。 It is not able to fill up. 无从填满。 But in Kessel coldly strokes gently to begin the scepter, stares strange blue light that its peak is sending out: 而凯瑟尔则冷冷摩挲着手里的权杖,盯着它顶端发出的诡异蓝光: „This irritating anxiety, in touching own ears and cheeks with restless pain, making you understand, escape in original six years, lucky, dragging and illusion, actually does not have the significance.” “正是这股恼人的焦虑,会在抓耳挠腮和坐立不安的痛苦里,让你明白,原来六年里的逃避、侥幸、拖延、幻象,其实都毫无意义。” Six years. 六年。 Taiersi is breathing absent-minded, listening to the king to speak: 泰尔斯恍惚地呼吸着,听着国王说完话: „It damn actually useless leather whip, compels you to face likely stubbornly, early knows facing these you finally, will arrive, actually in the final analysis helpless......” “它像该死却无用的皮鞭,死死逼着你去面对,面对那些你早早知晓的、终将到来的、却归根结底无能为力的……” „Destiny.” “命运。” . 。