After the voidChina National Aviation Corpnumber of linesdate, the irrevocablestarry skyhas changedfinally, the distant placepresented the landindistinctly.
在虚空中航行数日之后,一成不变的星空终于有所变化,远方隐隐约约出现了陆地。Inthisunprecedentedlong voyage, Qianyetrulyknew the voidfearfulness. It seems likeinvoid that is empty, at timeswill present the Origin Forcestorm, almostdoes not have the indication. Ifwere involved in the stormcore, has not undergone the specialreinforcementAirship, evenmaybe torn into shredsby the storm.
在这次前所未有的远程航行中,千夜才真正知道了虚空的可怕。看似空无一物的虚空中,时时会出现原力风暴,几乎毫无征兆。如果被卷入风暴核心,没有经过特殊加固的浮空艇,甚至有可能被风暴撕碎。Moreovervoidalsohas the tinymeteoriteto flutter, somespeedsmustendurecompared with the shellquickly, oncewere hit, will leave behind a Chenkengon the armor plate.
另外虚空中还有细小的陨石飘荡,有些速度快得堪比炮弹,一旦被击中,就会在装甲板上留下一处沉坑。Finally, the voidbiggestthreatis not a pirate, butisvoidalien beast. Meets by chancefortunately, if not rush in the alien beastlaircarefully, thenona narrow escape. Howeversomeredtobacco pipeindeedreal skills, route of choice, althoughis meandering, has not actually metvoidalien beast, arrived inNeutral Groundsafely.
最后,虚空中最大的威胁不是海盗,而是虚空异兽。偶遇还好,若是不小心闯进异兽巢穴,那就九死一生。不过红烟斗确实有些真本事,选择的航线虽然曲曲弯弯,却没有遇到过一次虚空异兽,平平安安地抵达了中立之地。Neutral GroundsoundslikelyistogetherContinent, butin factiscomprised ofthousands ofevery large or smalllandmasses, Floating Land that the biggestseverallandmassesandQianyeoncewent on an expeditionis similar.中立之地听起来象是一块大陆,而实际上是由数以千计大大小小的陆块组成,其中最大的几个陆块不过和千夜曾经征战的浮陆相仿。HeredistanceotherContinent are very remote, probablyby the worldabandonmentcorner. Innumerablebig or smalllandmassesbyextremelycomplexpathoperation, andrevolvesaroundSun. Oncesomepeoplespeculated,Neutral Groundis not the natureformation, butbeforeVirtual Valley Starfell from the sky a earlierage, someplanetor the Continentdisruption, has formed the Neutral Groundembryonic form. Howeverthisspeculation can only be the speculation, is unable to confirm.
这里距离其它大陆都十分遥远,好象是被世界遗弃的角落。无数大小陆块以极度复杂的轨迹运行,并且围绕着太阳旋转。曾经有人推测,中立之地并不是自然形成的,而是在虚谷星陨落前更早的年代,某个行星或是大陆碎裂,才形成了中立之地的雏形。不过这一推测只能是推测,无从证实。Becausehereis very remotefromvariouscentral areaContinent, therefore the climateis fierce, coldhotchangesenormously, at timeswill have the storm of disasterlevelto sweep across. Onmanylandmassesis infertile, not the suitableHuman racesurvival, adaptivenessstrongestSpider Demondoes not go on living.
这里由于距离中心区各层大陆十分遥远,因此气候酷烈,冷热变化极大,时时会有天灾级的风暴席卷而过。许多陆块上寸草不生,根本不适合人族生存,就连适应能力最强的蛛魔也活不下去。
Because hereremote, andis hardto survive, since thereforemillenniums, regardless of the empireorEvernightdo not have the interest. Howevertotheseis unable person, intwobigcampstake shelter, hereis the onlyheaven. Whenmoststarts, canliveis arriving inthisplaceis the strongestpeople, but the strongestpersonoften is also the roguestperson. The timewas long, hereturns into the good and bad people mixed up, allonlyforgoing on livingNeutral Ground.
正因为这里遥远且难以生存,所以千年以来,无论帝国还是永夜都对此地毫无兴趣。但是对那些无法在两大阵营容身的人来说,这里就是惟一的天国。在最开始的时候,能够活着抵达此地的都是最强壮的人,而最强壮的人往往也是最凶恶的人。时间久了,这里就变成鱼龙混杂,一切只为活下去的中立之地。Because the stormruns amuck, and landmassmotion trajectoryis complex, the navigationineachlandmassesis the quitedangerousmatter, only then the veterancaptain, relying onmanyyears of experience to go throughin the landmasses. The redtobacco pipeexactlyis. Whathechoosesis a mediumlandmass, herehas one of the entireNeutral Groundmaximumharbors, isbeginning the relayplace of futurefirst choice. Naturally, is the Human racerelayplace.
由于风暴横行,且陆块运行轨迹复杂,在各个陆块间航行是相当危险的事,只有老资格的船长,凭藉多年经验才能在陆块中间穿行。红烟斗恰好是其中一位。他选择的是一处中型的陆块,这里有整个中立之地最大的港口之一,也是初来者首选的中转地。当然,是人族的中转地。ObsoleteAirshipanchorsslowlyinwharf, onegroup of staturestrongandpeoplein ragshave welled up, encircles the Airshipcabin door.
老旧的浮空艇缓缓停靠在码头上,一群身材健硕、衣衫褴褛的人涌了过来,将浮空艇的舱门团团围住。
The redtobacco pipeappearsin the cabin doorplace, waved, exclaims: „Gets out of the way, thisanycargo, onlyhas not neededseveralpeopleto suffice.”
红烟斗在舱门处出现,挥了挥手,吼道:“都走开,这次没什么货物,只需要几个人就够了。”Onehear of hiswords, the person in wharfdisperses instantlyimmediately, butat this timehid, in the followingtalented personcanstandfront. Issomeold people and children, occasionallyseveralmiddle-aged people, is thin, looks likesick.
一听他的话,码头上的人顿时一哄而散,而这时躲在后面的人才得以站到前面来。都是些老人和孩子,偶尔有几个中年人,也是骨瘦如柴,看起来疾病缠身。QianyeandNighteyedo not havewhatbaggage, inonlyboxattireall after is the ice-coldbeastmeat. Old person‚Grandmaster’brought the entirefivebigboxesactually, each one is very heavy. Qianyethreeboxesbinds together, oneselfhave raised, otherselected45peopleto transport.千夜和夜瞳没有什么行李,惟一的箱子里装的全是冰冷后的兽肉。倒是老人‘大师’带了整整五口大箱子,个个都很沉重。千夜将三口箱子绑在一起,自己提了,余下的则点了45人搬运。
After passing through the longwharf, the redtobacco pipebringsQianyeto enterin the wharfinthreebrick houses. Thisis the entirewharfgrandesthas constructed, halloriginallyis very spacious, has actually been filled with the person, the noisesoundas well ascombined the aura that the sweatandappreciatedto head on, makingQianye unable to bearknit the brows. NearbyNighteyeearlyhadforeknowledge, ahead of timehas sealed upownsensation.
走过长长的码头后,红烟斗带着千夜走进码头上一栋三层砖房里。这是整个码头最宏伟的建筑了,大厅原本十分宽敞,却挤满了人,喧嚣声以及混杂了汗臭和体味的气息扑面而来,让千夜忍不住皱了皱眉。旁边的夜瞳则早有先见之明,提前封闭了自己的感知。
The full beardcaptainpushes to the front, walkstoward the counter of hallend. Runs intosomepeopleto block the way, is direct a whipto pull out, orlifts the footto trample. The person who hitseescaptainmouththatscarlet redtobacco pipe, mostlyhideshonestlyone side, does not dareto say one words. Cut-throatmandewominouslight of onewhole facescar of knife wound, is gazing at fixedly the captainruthlessly.
大胡子船长一马当先,向大厅尽头的柜台走去。遇到有人拦路,就直接一鞭子抽过去,或是抬脚就踹。被打的人一看到船长嘴里那深红色的烟斗,大多老老实实地躲到一边,连话都不敢多说一句。只有一个满脸刀疤的凶狠男人目露凶光,狠狠瞪视着船长。
The redtobacco pipesneers, has referred to the scar of knife woundman, madeto shear the movement of throat. The surroundingpersonapplaudsimmediatelyboisterously, the scar of knife woundmancomplexionactuallyappearssomewhatugly.
红烟斗冷笑一声,对刀疤男人指了指,作了个割喉的动作。周围的人立刻哄然叫好,刀疤男人脸色却显得有些难看。„What is this?”Qianyeaskedtonearbyperson.
“这是什么意思?”千夜向旁边一个人问。Thatpersonlooked atonetoQianye, a facedisdains the said/tunnel: „Newly arrived? Youwill know after a period of time. Thisis the decisive battleinvites, to refuse to acceptto hit, the life and deathby the day. One side does not dareto hitget lost/rolled, leaveshim/mother'smany words!”
那人向千夜望了一眼,一脸不屑地道:“新来的吧?过段时间你就会知道了。这是决战邀请,不服就打一场,生死由天。不敢打就滚一边去,别他/妈的多话!”Qianyesuddenly, has not thoughtNeutral Groundis carrying out** the barepowerhousesupremeprinciple, not covers upslightly.千夜恍然,没想到中立之地奉行着**裸的强者至上法则,丝毫不加掩饰。
The scar of knife woundmandoes not darewith the redtobacco pipeshowdown, to turn aroundto depart. The surroundingsresound a piece of disappointedsighimmediately.
刀疤男人还是不敢和红烟斗对决,转身离去。周围顿时响起一片失望的叹息。
The scar of knife woundmanwalks, the person in hallautomaticallyresigned a road. The innumerablevisionfallonQianyeand the others, said that harbors evil intentions.
刀疤男人一走,大厅内的人就自动让出了一条路。无数目光落在千夜等人身上,道道都不怀好意。
Before arriving at the countersmoothly, redtobacco pipehas throwngold coinsin the floor, said: „Registerstothesefriends.”
顺利来到柜台前,红烟斗抛了枚金币在台面上,说:“给这几位朋友登记。”
After the counter, isappearancedelicateyoungster, receivesgold coinsdeftly, takes the written records, askedQianye, Nighteyeandold person'sname. QianyeandNighteyespoke thoughtlesslyregistrationcharacter, but the old personreportedCui Yuanhai. Qianyeslightlythinkssurprisedly, has not thought that hereported the real nameunexpectedly.
柜台后是个容貌清秀的年轻人,麻利地收起金币,拿起纸笔,问了千夜、夜瞳和老人的名字。千夜和夜瞳都随口报了个名字,而老人则报了崔源海。千夜略觉惊讶,没想到他居然报了真名。
The old personresemblesknows the Qianyethoughts, smiled, said: „Iwas old, was again too tired to move any further, after here, does not wantto go tootherplacesagain.”
老人似是知道千夜心思,笑了笑,说:“我老了,再也跑不动了,到了这里之后,就不想再去其它地方了。”youngsterputs out the sign that threesteelcast, engravesthreepeople of names above, threwtoQianye, said: „Thisisyouridentifications, comes and goes out the Neutral Groundcertificate. Naturally, besidesthis, itdoes not haveanythingto usegreatly. Ifyouare not willingto disclose the identity, cansnatchseveral, nobodycanmanage. Inthisdamnplace, so long as the thinginyourhand, thatisyour.”年轻人拿出三块钢铁铸成的牌子,在上面刻上三人的名字,扔给了千夜,说:“这就是你们的身份证明,也是出入中立之地的凭证。当然,除了这个外,它没什么大用。你们要是不愿意公开身份,也可以去抢几块,没人会管。在这个见鬼的地方,只要东西在你手上,那就是你的。”Hepulls outtogether the copper sheet, putson the counter, said: „Herewantsto go on living, wantsto gainto snatch. East thisgoes towildpassage ticket, youcanobtain a roomon the ship, canfillyouandyourthingreluctantly. To be better, mustaddmoney. That side the easterndesolateis lacking the manpower, thereforehas pledged the goodcondition, so long asyouare willingto go, canobtainland. Ifconsiders too small, you can also takeseveral, butthis could die quickly.”
他又掏出一块铜版,放到柜台上,说:“在这里想要活下去,就要自己去赚去抢。这是去东荒的船票,你们可以在船上得到一个房间,勉强能够塞下你们和你们的东西。想要更好的,就要加钱。东荒那边正缺人手,所以开出了不错的条件,只要你们肯去,就能够得到一块土地。如果嫌小,你也可以多要几块,不过这样可能会死得很快。”Qianyeknows nothingaboutNeutral Ground, butfor him, wheregoes to is the same. Thereforeputs out a handto take the copper sheet, butyoungsterrevealsto ponder the smiling face, buckles the copper sheetunder the palm, has not let go.千夜对中立之地一无所知,不过对他来说,去哪里都是一样。于是伸手去拿铜版,不过年轻人露出玩味笑容,把铜版扣在掌下,没有松手。Qianyethinks,somewhatunderstands, asked: „How manyneeds?”千夜想了想,有些明白过来,问:“需要多少?”youngstershows the brightsmiling face, said: „Intelligent! Ilikespeakingwith the smart person. 50gold coins, thispassage ticketwasyour.”年轻人露出灿烂笑容,道:“聪明!我就喜欢和聪明人说话。50个金币,这张船票就是你的了。”InNeutral Ground, many currenciesalsocirculate, empiregold/metalsilver coins, Black crystal, Evernightgold/metalsilver coins, the bloodstone, the Rubik's cube, totallyuses in common. Qianyeputs out a purse, has heftedheftingin the hand, has handed over, said: „47, only thenthese many.”
在中立之地,多种货币同时流通,帝国金银币,黑晶,永夜金银币,血晶,魔方,一概通用。千夜拿出一个钱袋,在手里掂了掂,递了过去,说:“47个,只有这么多。”youngsteroneovertook the purse, thenforces in the copper sheetQianye, beams with joy, saidrepeatedly: „Has sufficed, sufficed!”年轻人一把把钱袋抢了过去,然后把铜版塞进千夜手里,眉开眼笑,连声道:“够了,够了!”Qianyeknowsoneselfpaid, butwas newly-arrived, ate the pointto owe is also unavoidable, thereforeanddid not care. After ascertainingplace that airshiphas anchored, Qianyewalkstoward the wharfwith the people. The redtobacco pipe by the counter, has not moved. Hedelivered tohereto complete the transactionQianye.千夜知道自己付多了,不过初来乍到,吃点亏也是难免,所以并不在意。问清楚了浮空船停靠的地点后,千夜就和众人向码头走去。红烟斗靠在柜台上,并没有动。他把千夜送到这里就算完成了交易。Waited forQianyeto leave the hall, the happy expression on youngsterfacecompletelyvanished, a nearbymiddle-aged personwalked, looksdirection that Qianyevanished, said: „Does a talentRank 8fellow, serve a needto send tothatplace?”
等千夜离开了大厅,年轻人脸上的笑意就全部消失,旁边的一个中年人走了过来,看着千夜消失的方向,说:“一个才八级的家伙,用得着送去那个地方吗?”youngsterlooksto the redtobacco pipe, said: „Youdid not say that hedid hide the strength? Actuallyto hidehow many?”年轻人望向红烟斗,说:“你不是说他隐藏了实力吗?究竟隐藏了多少?”
The redtobacco pipehad not replied that thisissue, deeplyhas attractedtwotobacco pipes, thensaid: „Thisissueis unimportant. Ifhehidesenoughmany, happen tolooksto that sidesometroublesome, notalsovery? Wolf Kingis not goodto cope.”
红烟斗却没有回答这个问题,深深吸了两口烟斗,然后说:“这个问题不重要。如果他隐藏得够多,正好给那边找些麻烦,不也很好吗?狼王可不是那么好对付的。”youngsterrevealedwith the age not symmetriccitymansionis deep, said: „Youarethatsinister. Perhapsnext timemustreconsiderwithyourcooperation.”年轻人露出和年纪不相称的城府深沉,说:“你还是那么阴险。也许下次和你的合作要重新考虑了。”
The redtobacco pipehas referred to the purse, said: „Thistimeyouhave gainedmuch, not?”
红烟斗向钱袋指了指,说:“这次你赚了不少,不是吗?”youngsterhefts the purse, slowlysaid: „ButIthoughtsuddenly,thismoneyis somewhat hot.”年轻人掂掂钱袋,慢慢地说:“可是我忽然觉得,这钱有些烫手。”
Another end of wharfarea, Qianyehad finally foundownship. Thisisoneseemsmore ancientAirship, manysteam conduitsreveal outside, twogiantchimneysare braving the billowingthick smoke. The giantsteam enginecanforce inhullreluctantly, canleave the position of personit can be imaginedalsoto remainmany.
码头区的另一端,千夜终于找到了自己的船。这是一艘看上去更加古老的浮空艇,许多蒸汽管道都露在外面,两个巨大烟囱正在冒着滚滚浓烟。巨大的蒸汽机勉强才能塞进船体,能留给人的位置可想而知还剩多少。Even ifinEvernight, cannot seesuchancientAirship.
即使在永夜,都看不到这么古老的浮空艇。Qianyehands over the copper sheetpassage ticket, is allowedto go on board. The cabin in shipdoes not leavenarrow and small of accident/surprise, put down the latterseveralpeopleonly to standseveralboxes. SmallZhujiis actually indifferent, shecansleepunderanyposture, even ifhangs upside downis not havinganythingto affect. Thereforesheleaps the cabin roofdirectly, hangs above, heavygoes off. Old personbysittingonbox, QianyeandNighteyewent to the decksimply, preparedto pass the journey there.千夜递上铜版船票,获准登船。船里的舱室不出意外的狭小,把几个箱子放下后几个人就只能站着了。小朱姬倒是无所谓,她在任何姿势下都能睡觉,即使倒挂着也没什么影响。所以她直接跃到舱顶,就挂在上面,沉沉睡去。老人靠坐在箱子上,千夜和夜瞳索性上了甲板,准备在那里度过旅程。Arrived the startingtime, Airshiphas been whooshingquickly, leaves the wharfdifficultly, sails to the distant place.
很快到了启程时间,浮空艇嘶吼着,艰难离开码头,驶向远方。Even if the navigation between landmasses, in two days, will go fully the destination. Thisistogetherespeciallygiantlandmass, belongs to the peripheral zoneinNeutral Ground. Looksfromvoid, Qianyeestimated that itssizeshouldbe similar to Floating Land, evenalsowantsonbigsome.
即使是陆块间的航行,也整整过了两天,才行驶到目的地。这是一块格外巨大的陆块,在中立之地也属于边缘地带。从虚空中望去,千夜估计它的大小应该和浮陆差不多,甚至还要大上一些。In the journey, Qianyewantsto asksomeeastwildmatters, buthas not thought that from the captainto the crew, each onesuch asevades the viper, said that anythingis not willingto say a character, even ifQianyehands overtwogold coins, bystops up.
旅程中,千夜本想问些东荒的事情,可是没想到从船长到船员,个个如避蛇蝎,说什么都不肯多说一个字,哪怕千夜递过去两枚金币,也都被塞了回来。HoweverQianyeasked that somebasic situations, in the easterndesolatemajority was occupiedby the great lake, the landprobablyonlyaccounts for one-fourth, otherare the water surfaces. Thislakeis so giant, able to move unhinderedseveral thousandkilometers, definitelymaycall the sea, therefore the easterndesolatealsocalledEastern Sea.
不过千夜还是问出一些基本情况,东荒上大部分都被大湖占据,土地大约只占1,其余都是水面。这湖如此巨大,纵横数千公里,完全可称之为海,所以东荒又称东海。AncientAirshipapproaches the landmassgradually, QianyeandNighteyestandsin the bow, is looking atthatmysticallyandis passing the bad risklandfaintly. Nighteyeaspiratedsuddenlylightly, happens to obtain somebody's favor the Qianyeshoulder.
古旧的浮空艇逐渐接近陆块,千夜和夜瞳站在船头,望着那块神秘而又隐隐透着凶险的土地。夜瞳忽然轻吐了口气,靠上千夜肩头。„How?”
“怎么了?”Nighteyeis looking at the gradual approachgreatContinentblock, the broaddeep sea, said: „Ithoughtsuddenly, ourfamilies/homeshouldhere.”夜瞳望着渐渐接近的巨大陆块,恢宏深海,说:“我忽然觉得,我们的家应该在这里。”Qianyehas enclaspedher, said: „Good, thathereisourfamilies/home!”千夜抱紧了她,说:“好,那这里就是我们的家!”PS: The cold weather, shouldin addition.
PS:天寒地冻,应该加更。
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