The canal of cross canal, is wide and deep, its river bed highly also be higher than compared with the surrounding plain, if the flood rises suddenly, definitely flooding thousand li (500 km). 十字运河的水道,又宽又深,其河床高度还要比周围的平原高出一些,如果洪水暴涨的话,肯定会水淹千里。 Because there is the water deity as well as water Church Priest is maintaining, has relations that Divine Spell has, even if the flood rises suddenly, is impossible to inundate the rivers and creeks, will only flow by quicker speed the into the sea|nautical mile. 但因为有水神以及水神教的牧师们在维护,有神术存在的关系,即使洪水暴涨,也不可能漫出河渠,只会以更快的速度流进海里。 The slightly rank river water taste blows along with the riverside wind, yellow leaf that piece by piece circles falls on the water surface, gradually flutters. 微腥的河水味随着河边风吹过来,打着旋儿的片片黄叶落在水面上,缓缓飘走。 Joshua is eating the dried meat, but look falls in the river surface microwave, motionless, does not know that is thinking anything. 约书亚吃着肉干,只是眼神落在河面的微波上,一动不动,也不知道在想着什么。 Not many meetings, a youth of mercenary appearance from following crawling to the stream bank, shouts: „Team leader, Aladdin they have chosen the appropriate duty, you went back to confirm on.” 不多会,一个佣兵模样的青年从下面的爬到河堤上,喊道:“队长,阿拉丁他们已经选到合适的任务了,就等你回去确认呢。” Joshua recovers, turns around saying: „Un, goes back.” 约书亚回过神来,转身说道:“嗯,回去吧。” Leaps from the stream bank, Joshua moves toward not far away the small town. 从河堤跃下,约书亚走向不远处的小城。 This small town name is flash point city, only then about 100,000 population, here was very gentle before, the stream of people of coming and going are not many, after all is only not a famous small town. 这座小城名字叫做闪点城,只有100000左右的人口,以前这里很平和,来来往往的人流也不多,毕竟只是个不出名的小城。 But recently, here caravan were many, the cross canal passes from this city, and here there is the dock, can many caravans are also willing to stay 1-2 days in this city, look sell something, or has any thing to stock with goods. 但最近,这里的商队多了许多,十字运河从这座城市前面通过,并且在这里设有船坞,很多商队也愿意在这座城市停留个一两天,看看能不能卖出些东西,或者有什么东西可以进货。 People were many, the city becomes lively. 人多了,城市就会变得热闹。 Actually not just this city, so long as is the city near cross canal, or villages, obviously two months ago was livelier. 其实不单这座城市,只要是十字运河附近的城市,或者乡镇,都明显比两个月前繁华了些。 As once Feudal Lord, Joshua was very clear this to mean anything. More caravans, a livelier city, are representing more tax revenues, as well as many settling down rates. 作为曾经的领主,约书亚很明白这意味着什么。更多的商队,更繁华的城市,代表着更多的税收,以及更多的定居率。 What is more fearful, this is also only the income that the cross canal just started. Along with passing of time, the people, especially Merchant, know that the advantage of this canal, Joshua can see, 1-2 years later, in this cross canal, everywhere is drifting the scenes of merchant. Water Church and wealth Church receive money to receive leniently, but has the benefit related person or the influence with this river, will obtain the enormous wealth. 更为可怕的是,这还只是十字运河更刚开始的收益。随着时间的流逝,人们,特别是商人们,会知道这条运河的好处,约书亚能看得到,一两年后,这条十字运河上,到处都是飘浮的商船的情景。水神教和财富神教收钱能收到手软,而与这条河有利益相关的人或者势力,也会得到极大的财富。 So long as some men of great vision, can see the prospect of this canal. 只要有些远见的人,都能看到这条运河的前景。 Joshua sighed, whose idea his very clear this river was, oneself biggest benefactor, was the biggest enemy, Beta. 约书亚叹了口气,他很清楚这条河是谁的主意,自己最大的恩人,也是最大的敌人,贝塔。 Enters the city, enters to crude Mercenary Guild in again. 进到城市,再进到简陋的佣兵工会中。 Here is the small city, can have Mercenary Guild to be stationed was quite good, surely does not have means and compared with the big city. 这里是小城市,能有佣兵工会驻扎就已经相当不错了,肯定没有办法和大城市相比。 In the hall sits several mercenary, each one is ‚I am not affable’ the appearances. 大厅中坐着十几个佣兵,个个都是一幅‘我不好惹’的模样。 Joshua found own companion, sits to them by. 约书亚找到自己的同伴,坐到他们旁边。 The mercenary squad joins Joshua just five people, generally speaking, the people of mercenary squad are more should be better, but Joshua did not think so, he remembers before , have ‚Knights of the Round Table’ ability time, forms a team to tacitly approve is five people. 佣兵小队加入约书亚刚好五个人,一般来说,佣兵小队的人越多应该越好,但约书亚不这么觉得,他记得以前自己拥有‘圆桌骑士’能力的时候,组队默认是五个人的。 Joshua thought, this should be under Beta that special bloodlines, best population disposition that recognizes. 约书亚觉得,这应该是贝塔那个特殊血脉下,认定的最好的人数配置。 mercenary squad expensive essence inexpensive many, five act in harmony the companion, be more flexible than more than a several 20 people of squad, is fiercer. 佣兵小队贵精不贵多,五个配合默契的同伴,要比一支十几20多人的小队更灵活,更厉害。 In more than one year adventurous career, explained this point. 这一年多来的冒险生涯,也说明了这一点。 „Eldest child, this is several duties that we choose, is quite suitable, do you have a look again?” “老大,这是我们选到的几个任务,都比较适合,你再看看？” Joshua received, watched a meeting, put on the tabletop, said with a smile: „Second and third good, everybody today rests well, tomorrow we.” 约书亚接过来,看了一会,放到桌面上,笑道:“第二个和第三个都不错,大家今天好好休息,明天我们就出发吧。” Other people have complied with the sound. 其它人都应了声。 Joshua sighed lightly, before he issued an order, the entire city must listen own, now...... Only has four people. 约书亚轻叹了口气,以前他一声令下,整座城市都得听自己的,现在……只有四个人。 Really is day and the difference of place. 真是天与地的区别。 Has been used to the authority of keeping aloof, since now has turned into an average person, Joshua has had to plant the quite irritable feeling. 习惯了高高在上的权力,现在变成一个普通人,约书亚一直以来都有种相当别扭的感觉。 But is not familiar with also to be familiar with, his enemy is Beta, wealth Church Pope, beforehand wealth Church is slightly teaches, only then several cities have the church, the person are not many. 但不习惯也得习惯,他的敌人是贝塔,财富神教的教皇,以前的财富神教还是个小教,只有几座城市有教堂,人也不多。 But present wealth Church, entire Hollevin each small town above agglomeration, has the wealth Church church, moreover wealth Temple had achieved recently several great accomplishments, for example distributes the materiel design chart , helping to construct transmission wait/etc.. 但现在的财富神教,全霍莱汶每个小镇以上的聚集地,都有财富神教的教堂,而且最近财富神殿又做了几件大事,比如说分发装备设计图,帮忙建造传送阵等等。 Although wealth Church still is also the small sect, but in the reputation, actually the entire world knows. 财富神教虽然依然还算是小教派,但在名声上,却已经全世界都知道。 But oneself...... A team leader of mercenary squad. 而自己……只是一个佣兵小队的队长。 Opportunity that this whole life has almost not revenged. 这辈子几乎都没有报仇的机会了。 Moreover what is more important, person who oneself love, but also in his hand. 而且更重要的是,自己爱的人,还在他的手上。 Can be put from the jail, Joshua also knows, Julie has decided on very big strength in it critical, perhaps has entrusted the body...... 能被从监牢中放出来,约书亚也知道,茱莉在其中肯定出了很大的力气,说不定已经委身…… Thinks of this, Joshua thought that some chest round of cold, is extremely uncomfortable. 想到这点,约书亚就觉得心口有些发寒,极度不舒服。 But for does not have a difference before the companion, he suppresses, on the face still does not have what expression. 但为了不在同伴面前有所异样,他强忍下来,脸上依然没有什么表情。 Four companions is drinking inexpensive fruit wine, while was chatting the mercenary hearsay, but Joshua fell into the recollection, in recollection sat in the stage, an entire city shivered under own dignity, Julie sympathized gently treats in oneself side. 四个同伴一边喝着廉价的果酒,一边聊着佣兵界的传闻,而约书亚陷入了回忆,回忆中的自己坐在高台上,一整座城市都在自己的威严下颤抖,茱莉温柔体贴地待在自己身边。 Absent-minded within, he felt that some people swing themselves, turns the head to look, the discovery is a companion, immediately has some not to be unhappy, after all he just recalled Julie and first time has a sexual intercourse, she colorfully like safflower. 恍恍惚惚间,他感觉到有人摇自己,转头一看,发现是同伴,当下有就些不开心,毕竟他刚回忆到茱莉和自己第一次同房的时候,她艳如红花。 Shook to wake his person to refer to the entrance: „That two women are watching you probably.” 摇醒他的人指了指门口:“那两个女人好像在看着你。” Looks for me? 找我？ Some Joshua of doubts turned head, saw entrance there station two women, was beautiful and cold, he was quite familiar, beautiful was having two points of hidden bitterness. 有些疑惑的约书亚回头,看到了门口那里站着两个女人,一个又美又冷,一位他相当熟悉,美艳中带着两分幽怨。 His mouth opens gently, closes gently. 他的嘴轻轻张开,又轻轻合上。 At this time entire Mercenary Guild calmed down, all people are taking a look at the entrance two beautiful women. 此时整个佣兵工会都静了下来,所有人都打量着门口的两个美女。 Joshua saw Julie's line of sight, saw her pair of warmth, can actually look at the eye of innermost soul. 约书亚看到了茱莉的视线,看到了她那双温暖,却能看进自己灵魂深处的眼睛。 Suddenly, Joshua feels to have a parched mouth, he has stood, moves toward the entrance. 突然间,约书亚就感觉到口干舌燥,他站了起来,走向门口。 After several minutes, in a Mercenary Guild small house, Judi stands in out of the door, but Joshua and Julie treat in inside. 数分钟后,佣兵工会一间小房子中,茱迪站在门外,而约书亚和茱莉则待在里面。 Julie who in the dim environment, a black-and-white female servant takes, appears more attractive. 昏暗的环境中,一身黑白色女仆服的茱莉,显得更加漂亮。 Joshua touches own chin, there gathered half finger/refers of long section of beard. In mercenary, a team leader, if the appearance is too young, will not be trusted by the member, therefore Joshua had the beard, looks like at least can be maturer. 约书亚摸了摸自己的下巴,那里蓄了半指长的一截胡须。在佣兵界,一个队长如果面相太年轻的话,是不会受到队员信任的,所以约书亚就留了胡子,看起来至少能成熟些。 However now he regretted very much, early knows today can see Julie, he scraped off. 不过现在他很后悔,早知道今天能见到茱莉,他就刮掉了。 „For a long time, master.” “好久了不了,主人。” The silence that Julie first breaks, she smiles, the facial expression, is the look, is very warm, is having an indifferent concern. 还是茱莉先打破的沉默,她微笑起来,无论是神情,还是眼神,都很温暖,带着一种淡然的关怀。 „Yes, long time no see.” “是啊,好久不见了。” On the contrary, the Joshua sound is somewhat hoarse. 相反,约书亚的声音有些沙哑。 „Recently fortunately? I heard that you have worked as mercenary.” “最近还好吗？我听说你当了佣兵。” „Also good.” “还行。” „Can say with me? The life of mercenary, should be very interesting.” “能和我讲讲吗？佣兵的生活,应该挺有趣吧。” Julie sat near the chair. 茱莉在椅子边上坐了下来。 „If you want to listen.” “如果你想听的话。” Joshua spoke itself comes out after the jail in Waukeen city, is similar to the good-for-nothing, aimlessly wanders, until one day, accidentally has rescued three trapped mercenary, even then with them in the same place. 约书亚讲了自己从渥金城的监牢中出来后,如同行尸走肉,漫无目的地游荡,直到有一天,无意中救了三个受困的佣兵,甚至便和他们在一起了。 Since these days, they have exterminated cateran, has worked as the bodyguard of caravan, has dug the ancient grave, has investigated the vestige, although most time are very laborious, but are very substantial. 这段时间以来,他们清剿过山贼,当过商队的保镖,也挖过古墓,探查过遗迹,虽然大多数时间都挺辛苦,但都挺充实的。 Joshua has been saying, Julie earnestly listens attentively very much, Joshua as if had unable to say words that Julie also as if forever listened to be not very same. 约书亚一直在讲,茱莉很认真地倾听,约书亚仿佛有说不完的话,茱莉也仿佛永远听不够一样。 But the time will always pass, the weather of out of the window already dark. 但时间总是会流逝的,不知不觉间,窗外的天色已经暗了下来。 Cough sound gently passes from outside, this is the signal that Judi gives, should be the time leaves. 轻轻的咳嗽声从外边传进来,这是茱迪给出的信号,该是时候离开了。 Julie oneself package with, places on the tabletop. 茱莉将自己的包裹拿出来,放在桌面上。 The gold coin the mobile sound resounds, vanishes quickly. 金币哗哗流动的声音响起,又很快消失。 „This is the gold coin that I saved for these years.” Julie smiled, said: „Beta is also very good to the servant, my each month labor responding with a poem steward type, is one gold coin one month, I have saved for several years, in addition hitting of holiday enjoys, several years later, I have saved more than 80 unexpectedly, exaggerates very much, I also think the exaggeration. The masters, you take away them.” “这是我这几年来存的金币。”茱莉笑了笑,说道:“贝塔对仆人也很好,我每月的工酬和管家一个样,都是一枚金币一个月,我存了好几年,再加上节日的打赏,几年下来,我竟然存了80多枚,很夸张吧,我自己也觉得夸张。主人,你把它们拿走吧。” Joshua bit by bit Julie: „You do not walk with me, I do not have the significance with these gold coins.” 约书亚着着茱莉:“你不和我走,我拿这些金币也没有意义。” „Do not be willful, does the master, you want to make mercenary for a lifetime?” Julie sighed gently: „You are the noble descendant , to promote the family is you carves the instinct in bone, otherwise you will not make mercenary. But makes mercenary to be very dangerous, equipment, the information needs to disburse, your 1-2 years should also not be left over any money.” “别任性了,主人,难道你想做一辈子的佣兵？”茱莉轻轻地叹了口气:“你是贵族后裔,振兴家族是你刻在骨子里的本能,否则你也不会做佣兵。但做佣兵很危险,装备,情报都需要支出,你这一两年也应该没有存下什么钱吧。” Joshua smiles bitterly, his these 1-2 years, have only been left over six gold coins. 约书亚苦笑一下,他这一两年,只存下了六枚金币。 „Is taking these gold coins, goes to other countries, buys a small noble status, makes a fresh start, master.” “拿着这些金币,去其它的国家,买一个小贵族身份,重新开始吧,主人。” „Don't you walk with me really?” “你真的不和我一起走吗？” Julie shook the head, has stood. 茱莉摇头,站了起来。 „Wait/Etc..” “等等。” Joshua jumped, wants to overrun to grasp Julie. 约书亚跳了起来,想冲过去抱住茱莉。 But Julie puts out a hand, presses gently before his chest, the distances of two worlds only then long of arm, but is far actually likely is the heaven and hell. 但茱莉伸出手,轻轻按在他的胸膛前,两人间的距离只有一臂之长,但远得却像是天堂和地狱。 The Joshua strength, Julie is strong, if he makes an effort, Julie cannot block him. 约书亚的实力,比茱莉强,他如果用力,茱莉根本挡不住他。 But is such a movement, makes Joshua feel, has the natural defenses septum transversum together among two people, he cannot surmount. 但就是这么一个动作,却让约书亚感觉到,有一道天险横隔在两人之间,他根本跨越不过去。 „My previous time injured you, were you still hating me?” “我上次伤了你,你还在恨我吗？” Julie shakes the head: „You are my master, even if you have killed me, I will not hate you.” 茱莉摇头:“你是我的主人,你即使杀了我,我也不会恨你。” „That why?” “那为什么？” „If I followed you, you will die.” “因为如果我跟你走了,你就会死。” „That together dies!” “那就一起死！” Joshua shouted crazily: „I also exactly sufficed in any case.” 约书亚疯狂地大喊:“反正我也活够了。” „I die not to have the issue, but the master cannot die.” When Julie retrocedes step by step, falls back on the entrance, she chilly has smiled under: „So long as you are living, I will think the happiness.” “我死没有问题,但主人不能死。”茱莉一步步后退,退到门口时,她清冷地笑了下:“只要你活着,我就会觉得幸福。” The door opens, closes, in room even more dim. 房门打开,又关上,房间内越发地昏暗。 Joshua put out a hand, then dejected puts down. 约书亚伸出了手,然后又颓然放下。 He holds the head to sit on chair, two water marks from shutting tightly in the eye flows out. 他抱着脑袋坐回椅子上,两道水痕从紧闭的眼睛中流出。 Autumn wind desolate cable/search of out of the window is blowing, one such as the worrying bosom of poet. 窗外的秋风萧索地刮着,一如诗人的愁怀。 That world, has not regretted after the fact may eat. 无论是那个世界,都是没有后悔药可吃的。