Victoria. 维多利亚港。 This is south Golden Oak Kingdom a biggest harbor. 这是金橡王国南端最大的一个港口。 Since has entered the steam time, through the development of industry, the Golden Oak Kingdom national strength obtained the remarkable promotion, but the growth of itself economy, the high-speed expansion of industry, urgent demand more raw material habitat and commodity dumping place. 自从进入蒸汽时代以来,通过工业的发展,金橡王国的国力得到了显著的提升,而本身经济的增长,产业的高速扩张,又迫切需求更多的原材料产地与商品倾销地。 Victoria is such important nodes that relates Golden Oak Kingdom and many colonies. 维多利亚港就是这样一个联系金橡王国与诸多殖民地的重要节点。 Every day, has the giant merchant ship that braves the thick black smoke massively drives into the harbor, under the incline a lot of cargos, simultaneously piled the local commodity of similar weight, the local Administrative official, the handicraftsman and wharf coolie, even the peddler and streetwalker, on the face forever is a countenance appearance in a hurry. 每天,都有大量冒着厚厚黑烟的巨型商船驶入港口,倾斜下大量的货物,同时将同样重量的本地商品堆了上去,不论是本地行政官、手工业者、码头苦力、甚至小贩与流莺,脸上永远都是一副形色匆匆的模样。 To them, the time is life! The time is money! 对于他们而言,时间就是生命！时间就是金钱！ As the pride of harbor, that stands erect in harbor center, multiple steam big clock tower situated in highest place, is the entire kingdom only 1-1 place the unit of time as precise as the giant landmark of second. 作为港口的骄傲,那座屹立在港口最中心,位于最高处的复式蒸汽大钟塔,也是整个王国唯一一座将时间单位精确到秒的巨型地标建筑。 Vittie and the others arrive at this harbor, immediately also had by this monster turnover is shocked busily. 维迪等人一来到这座港口,立即就被这种怪兽般的吞吐还有忙碌所惊呆了。 „Here is the place of Golden Oak Kingdom wealthy and powerful symbol, has the customs tax cut, therefore you can see from world regional characteristics commodities!” “这里是金橡王国富裕与强大的象征之地,更有着海关减税优惠,因此你可以看到来自世界各地的特色商品！” Wu Ming brings the team to arrive at a hotel to handle the lodging procedure: „Now dismisses, we can play here for a week, then travels by the yacht to go to sea! The limelight, the casino also has the bar, is not the place that present you should go to!” 吴明带着团队来到一家酒店办好住宿手续:“现在解散,我们可以在这里玩上一个礼拜,然后搭乘游艇出海！注意点,赌场还有酒吧,不是现在的你们应该去的地方！” And finally, he did not add the sentence voluntarily. 到了最后,他还是不自觉地加了句。 Because must meet the needs of lots of sailor, therefore here gambling and some service industry are developed. 因为要满足大量水手的需要,因此这里的赌博与某种服务业非常发达。 „!” “切！” Vittie disdain gave a hand signal. 维迪不屑地比了个手势。 This fellow in the middle school with Wu Ming declared proudly oneself had come off sentry duty from the division-level position honorably, now is also in Songchao City can count loose goods, may be called lives a life of dissipation every kind is skilled. 这家伙早在中学的时候就骄傲地跟吴明宣称自己已经光荣地从处级职位上下岗了,现在也算是音巢市里面数得着的一个风流货色,堪称吃喝嫖赌样样精通。 Naturally, majority is hiding the truth from his parents, will otherwise definitely be killed while still alive. 当然,大部分都是瞒着他父母的,否则肯定会被活活打死。 „Steven, you could rest assured that we were the adults, knew the weight!” “史蒂文,你放心,我们都是成年人了,知道轻重的！” Neuvy is saying similarly very much calm, but Wu Ming actually turned a supercilious look secretly. 纳威同样很沉稳地说着,但吴明却是暗自翻了一个白眼。 Regarding fellow who this trains, he was too familiar, Neuvy heard Victoria to shine on eyes, obviously yearns for a long time appearance. 对于这个一手培养起来的家伙,他实在太熟悉不过了,纳威一听到维多利亚港就双眼放光,明显是向往已久的模样。 Not to mention, is divided through these years business, he also accumulated a not lowly one / small net worth, it seems like it was prepares to spend freely luxurious one time well. 更不用说,通过这些年的生意分成,他也攒下了一笔不小的身家,看来是准备好好挥霍奢侈一次了。 „Angelina, how do we go shopping? Don't you most like the Chinese redbud federation the fashion? Here has!” “安洁莉娜,我们去逛商场怎么样？你不是最喜欢紫荆花联邦的时装么？这里有很多！” Wu Ming looks to nearby Little Sister. 吴明看向旁边的妹妹。 „I was tired!” “我累了！” The little girls are holding up the head arrogantly tenderly, flung the room front door conveniently. 小女孩傲娇地昂着头,顺手甩上了房间大门。 „The rebel period of little girl arrived, all right!” “小女孩的叛逆期到了,没事的！” By Philip Ranney with very gentle tone said:, in the hand actually pinched nearby Philip secretly. 菲利普旁边的兰尼用一种很温柔的语气道,手里却暗暗掐了旁边的菲利普一把。 „What do you make?” “你做什么？” Philip both hands indicated to be unjust on a large scale: „I have not gone to stroll the idea of red-light district, is Vittie and Neuvy that two fellows!” 菲利普大举双手表示冤枉:“我从来就没有去逛红灯区的想法,都是维迪与纳威那两个家伙！” „Also dares to say!” “还敢说！” Facts showed that regardless of which world, in speaking truth this, on the one hand, is in love the man absolutely is not the opponent of woman. 事实证明,不论哪个世界,在讲道理这一方面,热恋中的男人绝对不是女人的对手。 „Hee hee......” “嘻嘻……” Looks at these two to create a disturbance, finally was also discussing is goes to some famous lover restaurant to eat one, and souvenir photo commemorating, Ellis depended suddenly: „Does Steven, what you prepare to make in the evening?” 看着这两人打打闹闹,最后又在商量着是不是去某个著名的情侣餐厅吃一顿并且留影纪念,爱丽丝忽然靠了过来:“史蒂文,你晚上准备做什么？” „I have an appointment!” “我有一个约会！” „What?” “什么？” Ellis misunderstood anything obviously, air/Qi the small face to become flushed: „I cannot think that you are also this person!” 爱丽丝显然误会了什么,气得小脸涨红:“我想不到你也是这种人！” „......” “呃……” Wu Ming looks back that she angrily leaves, somewhat is very speechless: „I am manage the proper business!” 吴明看着她气冲冲离开的背影,很是有些无语:“我是去办正事的！” ...... …… At night. 夜晚。 Various types of bright neon lights glitter in various harbor places, especially outside harbor, huge searchlight Sun seems to be ordinary, the ray is more intense than the daytime, even if fell a needle also to see clearly on the ground. 各种灿烂的霓虹灯在港口各处闪烁,特别是在外面的海港中,巨大的探照灯仿佛太阳一般,光线比白天还要强烈,纵然掉了一根针在地上也可以看得清清楚楚。 After the daytime wharf coolie stops work for the day, one group of special night shifts replaced them. 白天的码头苦力收工之后,又有一批专门的夜班工人顶替了他们。 The entire harbor day and night continuous, has been revolving, unceasing turnover from world regional cargos. 整个港口昼夜不休,就这么一直运转着,不断吞吐来自世界各地的货物。 „Non- night port! Is worthy of the reputation seriously!” “不夜港！当真名副其实！” Wu Ming wore a black windproof coat, wears the hat and sunglasses. 吴明穿了一身黑色的风衣,戴着帽子与墨镜。 His original figure is very tall, at this time after slightly disguise, perhaps Neuvy and Vittie must unable to recognize face-to-face. 他本来身材就很高,此时略微易容之后,恐怕就连纳威与维迪面对面都要认不出来了。 This time he, is sitting under a roadside Sun umbrella of cafe, the front is placing a red rose. 此时的他,正坐在一家咖啡厅的路边太阳伞下,面前摆放着一支红色的玫瑰。 „Are you...... the boss?” “你是……老板？” A fashionable and young woman walks, on the lip is spreading very bright lipstick, the body has heavy perfume, sat opposite of Wu Ming directly. 一名时髦而年轻的女人走过来,嘴唇上涂着很鲜艳的口红,身上有着很重的香水味,就这么直接坐在了吴明对面。 „Is I!” “是我！” The Wu Ming sound also becomes vigorous: „Your how this appearance?” 吴明的声音也变得浑厚起来:“你怎么这幅打扮？” This woman naturally is Diya, her chuckle: „What also has more suitable than to appear in public the streetwalker? In Victoria, this status is the best shield.” 这女人自然是迪雅,她轻笑一声:“还有什么比流莺更适合抛头露面的？在维多利亚港,这层身份就是最好的掩护。” „What's wrong?” “怎么？” She licked the lip suddenly, some facial expression being puzzled demons: „Does handsome fellow, want to play one?” 她忽然舔了舔嘴唇,神情有些惑魅:“帅哥,要玩一把么？” „Although your Psychic Force also has progressive, but before me, did not need to show off that set of acrobatics!” “虽然你的精神力又有进步,但在我面前,就不用卖弄那一套把戏了！” A Wu Ming gorgeously motionless appearance. 吴明一副巍然不动的模样。 „, Is really senseless!” “切,真无趣！” A Diya walking tractor the chin, is sucking in front drink, the translucent lemonade vanishes along with the straw in her two pieces of red lips gracefully, making in nearby all male person eyes appear the color of envying. 迪雅一手拖着下巴,吮吸着面前的饮料,半透明的柠檬水伴随着吸管优雅地消失在她的两片红唇间,令旁边所有男人眼中都浮现出羡慕之色。 „How does matter manage?” “事情办得怎么样？” Wu Ming approached, Diya's fragrance is even more strong. 吴明靠近了些,迪雅身上的香气越发浓烈。 „I have related, the opposite party agreed making a move collection «Finally Teaching», the condition is 30 ten thousand Golden Yuan! Only collects the cash, does not want the check and mortgage......” “我已经联系好了,对方同意出手珍藏的《终焉教书》,条件是三十万金元！只收现金,不要支票、抵押……” Regarding this world history, Wu Ming has the interest. 对于这个世界的历史,吴明相当有着兴趣。 But through investigate in secret Diya with pressing for payment, he obtained one finally possibly is the old book clue that ancient unusualness left behind. 而通过迪雅的暗中查探与追索,他终于获得了一本可能是上古超凡者留下的古籍线索。 This «Finally the Teaching» fame is too big, as mysterious item, even is related with historically several cults insurgencies, although turns into an ordinary holding now, but the seller does not want to invite trouble. 只是这个《终焉教书》名气太大,作为一件神秘物品,甚至与历史上几次邪教叛乱事件有关,虽然现在变成了一件普通藏品,但卖家也不想惹祸上身。 „Wants 300,000?” “只要三十万？” Wu Ming shows a faint smile, this price is not too high, but was too low: „It seems like our traded the partner to make what very big trouble......” 吴明微微一笑,这价格不是太高,而是太低了:“看来我们这位交易伙伴惹了什么很大的麻烦啊……” „Wanting is the real itself, Ok!” “只要是真本的话,可以！” Wealth that he can use, Neuvy and James that side are only outwardly on very small part. 他能动用的财富,纳威与詹姆那边只是明面上的很小一部分。 The true property, is the accumulation of Diya this woman. 真正的财产,还是迪雅这个女人的积累。 After all in her mesmeric, so long as makes a method, contributed money in secret is too simple. 毕竟以她的催眠术,只要弄点手段,暗中攒钱实在太简单了。 „The matter cannot be delayed, immediately sets the transaction! I go personally! After completing this matter, can investigate a precious coral into the sea|nautical mile that vestige of full power.” “事不宜迟,立即定下交易！我亲自去！等到完成这件事之后,就可以全力去调查红珊瑚海里的那个遗迹了。” Wu Ming set the main key. 吴明定下了基调。 ...... …… Meanwhile. 与此同时。 In Victoria, in some warehouse. 在维多利亚港,某个仓库之中。 „It is not I does, put me, put me!” “不是我干的,放了我,放了我吧！” A middle-aged man kneels on the ground, sheds bitter tears: „I really do not know where John ran up to went, only knows that he carried that book along!” 一个中年男人跪在地上,痛哭流涕:“我真的不知道约翰跑到哪里去了,只知道他将那本书随身携带！” „Base and low maggot, dares to covet our wealth!” “卑微的蛆虫,也敢觊觎我们的财富！” Puts on the black coattails and skin palely, to hit the handsome man of bow tie to mutter: „Is it possible that...... is we are quiet too for a long time? Let world forget regarding our fears?” 一名穿着黑色燕尾服、皮肤苍白、打着领结的英俊男人喃喃道:“莫非……是我们已经沉寂得太久？让世界都忘记了对于我们的恐惧？” „Jie Jie......” “桀桀……” dark-red ray twinkle, a gorgeous woman who wears the blood long gown also walked leisurely, the high-heeled shoes rub in the ground, make the sharp sound. 暗红色的光芒闪烁,一名穿着鲜血长袍的艳丽女人也款款走了进来,高跟鞋在地面上摩擦,发出尖利的声响。 „What time now was? Joseph, if you cannot abandon your obsolete, the concept of belt/bring from coffin, one day, you will die horrible to look at!” “现在都是什么时代了？约瑟夫,如果你还是不能将你那陈旧、带自棺材里的观念抛弃,总有一天,你会死得惨不忍睹的！” „Zach?” “扎克呢？” The man named Joseph had not directly replied, instead asked. 名叫约瑟夫的男子没有正面回答,反而问道。 „That idiot brain is sick, attacks brutally in the battlefield of colony, even also dares the charge steam tank, almost made into the sediment by the cannon, I his stopper in the transporting freight box, should be about to deliver for these days, in any case his resiliency is also the abnormal rank......” “那个蠢货脑子有病,在殖民地的战场上大打出手,甚至还敢去冲锋蒸汽坦克,差点被大炮打成渣滓,我将他塞在运货箱子里,这几天也应该快送到了,反正他的恢复力也是变态级别的……” The gorgeous woman said with a smile. 艳丽女人笑道。 „Very good, to recapture the sacred object, we are willing to pay any price, once makes war with this city, must have an appropriate meat shield to withstand/top in front!” “很好,为了夺回圣物,我们愿意付出任何代价,一旦与这个城市开战,必须要有一个合适的肉盾顶在前面！” Joseph nods. 约瑟夫点头。 Wrong non- for this reason, Zach that rash fellow does not know that should die many times. 错非因为这个原因,扎克那个莽撞的家伙都不知道应该死了多少次了。 „Does this waste have to use?” “这废物还有用么？” A gorgeous woman eyeball revolution, saw the average person captive of ground, licked the lip: „Might as well give me!” 艳丽女人眼珠一转,就看到了地上的普通人俘虏,舔了舔嘴唇:“不如交给我吧！” „wait a moment!” “等一等！” Even if how the slow, this time captive also knows again perhaps front two, are not the sequence of average person, in the death fear, under fierce frightening, his head next pure brightness got up, the operating speed also dramatically sped up: „I thought! John said that he made a buyer, prepared to act that book, added after this time completed this, he can retire honorably......” 纵然再怎么迟钝,此时的俘虏也知道面前的两个,恐怕已经不属于普通人的序列,在死亡的恐惧,还有剧烈的惊吓之下,他脑袋一下清明起来,运转速度也大大加快:“我想起来了！约翰说他约好了一个买家,准备将那本书出手,还说这次做完这一笔之后,他就可以光荣退休了……” „Only then this, by far insufficient Ah!” “只有这点,远远不够啊！” The women go forward, shouldered the chin of captive with the fingertip: „Makes me come to see personally......” 女人上前,用指尖挑起了俘虏的下巴:“还是让我亲自来看吧……” The next quarter, in this slender lowly one / small storehouse, the blood splashes! 下一刻,这个狭小的仓房之内,鲜血飞溅！ ...... …… „What's the matter?” “怎么回事？” Another side, Wu Ming is raising a suitcase, is waiting in an open land of workshop with Diya silently. 另外一边,吴明提着一个手提箱,与迪雅在一个工场的荒地上默默等着。 „How to have come?” “怎么还不来？” Diya complained one. 迪雅抱怨一声。 „I have not the wonderful premonition......” “我有不妙的预感……” Regarding own being prompted by a sudden impulse, Wu Ming highly believes. 对于自己的心血来潮,吴明还是非常相信的。 However, this time degree, compared with beforehand slight, clearly has the matter even if, is not the matter at the worst. 不过,这次的程度,远比之前的轻微,显然纵然有事,也不是什么大不了的事情。 He waited for dozen minutes, the eye looks to nearby thick patch of grass. 他又等了十几分钟,眼睛就看向旁边的草丛。 „Diya?” “迪雅？” Rustle! 沙沙！ A thick patch of grass vibration, a person walked. 草丛一阵抖动,一个人走了出来。 He seems like 30-40 years old, the beard stretches out, in the eye is the blood threads, appearance that probably for several days has not had a good sleep. 他看起来30-40岁,胡子拉碴,眼睛里面全是血丝,好像一连几天都没有睡好的样子。 „John?” “约翰？” The charm fox calls out in alarm one: „How did you turn into this appearance?” 魅狐惊叫一声:“你怎么变成了这个样子？” „Also not because of that damn book!” “还不是因为那本该死的书！” John said with a smile miserably. 约翰惨笑道。