Outside the Ellander city, the south Genhe, Roy squats on the giant stone that turns upwards together, the palm is rubbing the cobblestone, the vision passing over gently and swiftly wave light clear river surface, swept green and luxuriantly to the river opposite shore, welcomes the river wind to sprinkle the sight of green the bamboo grove. 艾尔兰德城外,南部维根河,罗伊蹲在一块翘起的巨石上,掌心搓揉着鹅卵石,目光掠过波光粼粼的河面,扫向河对岸郁郁葱葱、迎着河风洒落绿意的竹林。 Genhe winds through the swamp to converge Isse Mina River to south, converges the Pontar branch to northern way Temple of Melitele, the entire river width is less than 20 late, because in the river is growing massive plankton, water plants and algae, the river surface appears the green under the sunlight, the visibility is very low. 维根河向南流过沼泽汇入伊斯米纳河,向北则途径梅里泰莉神殿汇入庞塔尔河支流,整条河宽度不到二十迟,因为河中生长着大量浮游生物、水草、藻类植物,河面在阳光下显出绿色,可见度很低。 „What kind of, little brother?” Exchanges Harker who ash throws the casual attire to shake a crude fishing pole hand to shake shaking, asked anxiously, „had discovery special lead?” “怎么样,小兄弟？”换上一身灰扑扑便装的老哈克握着一根简陋的鱼竿儿的手抖了抖,紧张地问道,“有没有发现特别的线索？” „What to be anxious? Didn't my just come the quarter of an hour? Where is so easy?” The youngster patted clapping , the standing up body looks all around, „confirmed again, in those days did Reba Scholl fish on this rubble stone?” “急什么？我这不是刚来一刻钟？哪里有那么容易？”少年拍了拍手,又站起身体环顾四周,“再确认一遍,往日里巴舍尔就是在这块石头上垂钓？” „Right......” Harker nods to say, „I have come many times with him, has not seen him to trade place. Barschel is an honest simple-hearted child, no flower intestines, once recognized some type of thing, some place, he will fundamentally not change in midway.” “没错……”老哈克点头应道,“我跟他来过很多次,就没见他换过地儿。巴舍尔是个老实木讷的孩子,没什么花花肠子,一旦认准了某种东西,某个地儿,他就基本不会中途改变。” „That ‚Emme did’ also find in the stone?” “那‘埃姆缇’也是在石头上找到的？” Inserted under fishing pole „to......” Harker the giant stone together in the hollow hole, this is fishing that quite reduces effort, „at that time fishing pole stuck at this place.” “对……”老哈克将鱼竿儿插进了巨石下面一块凹陷的孔洞里,这是个相当省力的垂钓点,“当时鱼竿儿卡在这个地方。” Roy can imagine that both hands insert after the brain, lies down blows the ideal condition that the river wind, is fishing leisurely and carefree on the giant stone. 罗伊能想象到那种双手插在脑后,躺在巨石上吹着河风、悠闲垂钓的意境。 „We first search one here river bank......” “那咱们先把这边河岸搜索一遍……” „But I yesterday already and several old partner searched for the river bank upside down, anything had not discovered!” Harker shook the head saying that „searched for is also white Sou!” “可我昨天已经和几个老伙计把河岸搜了个底朝天,啥也没发现！”老哈克摇头说,“搜了也是白搜！” „If wants to find your son, that listens my to search for again,” Roy hesitates saying that „remembers, discovered that any is similar to the thing of scale, immediately takes to me!” “要想找到你的儿子,那就听我的再搜一遍,”罗伊沉吟道,“记住,发现任何类似于鱼鳞的东西,立刻带给我！” „Scale?” Harker wonders saying that „Grandmaster, I asked you to help look for the son, what fish didn't catch? If you want to eat the fish to say one to me, I deliver you free one, roasts, cooked good, is joined to my bread again, doesn't become?!” “鱼鳞？”老哈克纳闷道,“大师,我请你帮忙找儿子的,不是抓什么鱼？你要是想吃鱼了跟我说一声,我免费送你一条,烤的,炖的都行,再配上我的面包,成不？！” „What do you understand?” The youngster shake the head, has not wanted to frighten this father, now can only say truthfully, „on Drowner also has the scale! However the scale and common fish of Drowner are different, is thicker, the center has a small synapse, above can also smell corpse rotten taste.” “你懂啥？”少年摇了摇头,原本还不想惊吓这位父亲,现在只能如实说道,“水鬼身上也有鱼鳞！不过水鬼的鳞片和一般的鱼类不一样,更厚实,中央有块小突触,上面还能闻到一股尸体腐烂的味儿。” Harker listens to the complexion a paleness, as long as there is a place of rivers process, nearby resident has heard the Drowner given name basically, if by this gadget to the attack, that fate were needless to say. 老哈克听完脸色唰一下惨白,但凡有河流经过的地方,附近的居民基本都听说过水鬼的大名,而要是被这玩意儿给袭击,那下场不用多说。 He seems catches a straw to grasp, loud rebuttal, 他好似抓到一根救命稻草,大声反驳, „But Barschel fished 78 years of fish in this waters, where from seeing has had Drowner to appear and disappear!” “可巴舍尔在这片水域钓了七八年的鱼,从见过哪里有水鬼出没！” „All things are changing, before did not have,...... you again rubbish on behalf of the present for two seconds, perhaps he was few finger!” “万事万物都在变化,以前没有,不代表现在没有……你再废话两秒,也许他就少一根指头！” „I search for!” “我搜！” Is missing in the riverside, if not artificial, is most likely is Drowner causes trouble, the scale that if nearby this can find them to appear and disappear the trace that leaves behind, matter almost comes to light. 在河边失踪,如果不是人为,那么最有可能便是水鬼作祟,要是这附近能找到它们出没的痕迹、遗留下来的鳞片,事情差不多就水落石出。 His today we are no longer as we have been, is not that is also hit the scared shitless rookies by Drowner, in the space thinks of Dancing Star and Dragon's Dream, nearly salvo Crossbow. So long as did not close by several, he has strength of the war. 他也今非昔比,再不是那个被一头水鬼打得屁滚尿流的菜鸟,空间里装着舞动之星、龙之梦,还有近乎连发的的手弩。只要不是被数头一拥而上,他都有一战之力。 But the reality often runs counter with the expectation, after one hour . 可现实往往与期望背道而驰,一小时后。 The Roy complexion is helpless, two people surrounded rivers nearly one, the scale found several pieces, but came from the ordinary fish, was uninterested with Drowner. On the water surface has not discovered the broken cloth strip and shoes of any clothing. 罗伊脸色无奈,两人将河流近一里范围搜了个遍,鱼鳞找到几片,但都来自于普通的鱼类,跟水鬼毫无关系。水面上也没发现任何衣裤的破布条、鞋子。 Every has the line, must stay behind the trace, he almost can conclude that nearby waters do not have monster. 凡有所行,必留下痕迹,他几乎可以断定附近的水域并不存在魔物。 Harker of peer relaxes actually, removes Drowner to cause trouble, his son also has the hope of going on living! 同行的老哈克倒是松了一口气,排除水鬼作祟,那他的儿子还有活下去的希望！ It is not monster, why is that missing? 可不是魔物,那为何失踪？ „At that time fishing pole did also insert in the stone?” Roy ponders saying that „said that Barschel should happen accidentally/surprisingly in the fishing process......” “当时鱼竿儿还插在石头上的？”罗伊思考道,“这么说,巴舍尔应该是在垂钓过程中发生了意外……” The riverside has no blocking, extremely in spacious, is really not a good place that launches the attack. 河边没啥遮挡物,太过于空旷,实在不是一个发动袭击的好地方。 Roy looks back to size up behind not Yuanmao's dense leaf Chinese littleleaf box and thick patch of grass, this basin is situated remotely, if the murderer sneak attacks in the shrubbery, can time-saving reduce effort to cover many traces actually. 罗伊回首打量身后不远茂密的叶黄杨和草丛,这片流域地处偏僻,如果凶手是在灌木丛里偷袭,倒是可以省时省力地掩盖许多痕迹。 „Shrubbery had you searched for yesterday?” “灌木丛你们昨天搜过了吗？” „Also has searched for......” the Harker hesitant say/way, „, but does not have to search for with enough time carefully, because this morning went to the bulletin board to post comission. Originally plans to come in the afternoon again......” “也搜过……”老哈克犹豫道,“但没来得及仔细搜,因为今早去了布告栏张贴委托。本来打算下午再来……” „That is not just right!” “那不正好！” Two people spent for a half hour, almost lifts the thorough examination each clump of bushes. 两人花了半小时,几乎将每一丛灌木都掀开仔细检查。 Benefits from superior Perception, Roy unexpectedly from a green leaf Chinese littleleaf box, smelled light urine show taste, the heart one happy, „does Harker, nearby this rivers, often have other rodman and washing clothes woman?” 得益于超常的感知,罗伊居然从一处苍翠的叶黄杨里,闻到了一股淡淡的尿骚味,心头一喜,“老哈克,这段河流附近,经常有别的钓鱼人、洗衣妇？” „As far as I know no,” bread house-owner shakes the head, „neighbor others live in the north side, close to the Temple of Melitele shore. Again toward south is the swampy ground, no one goes! This section except for my Barschel, few person comes.” “据我所知没有,”面包房主摇头,“附近的人家都居住在北边,靠近梅里泰莉神殿的岸边。再往南是沼泽地,更没人去！这一段儿除了我的巴舍尔,少有人来。” Said, is very pale possible to the pinnacle urine show taste is the missing person stays behind, naturally cannot remove is yesterday the person who helps Harker search. 这么说,淡到极致的尿骚味儿很可能是失踪者留下的,当然也不能排除是昨天帮助老哈克搜索的人。 Of Roy in another along urine show taste nearby shrubbery is on good terms to look, this time floods the thick patch of grass of ankle area not to let off continually, separates with the hand entirely, the inspection pastes the part of place. 罗伊沿着尿骚味附近的灌木丛里又一通好找,这次连淹过脚踝的草丛也没放过,统统用手分开,检查贴地的部分。 The time has not wasted, was busy at work for one hour, the youngster discovered on the lawn a dry bloodstain...... the bloodstain presents radiated, is not natural form that wound sprays forms, had been obviously extruded by anything...... 功夫没有白费,忙活了一个小时,少年在草地上发现了一片干涸的血迹……血迹呈现放射状,并非伤口喷洒形成的自然形态,明显被什么东西挤压过…… He has heard Nekker, Drowner, Leshy and person the blood, although the sense of smell was inferior that Witcher is like that keen, but also 50%-60% assurances, this is the blood of human. 他闻过孽鬼、水鬼、鹿首精、人血,虽然嗅觉不如猎魔人那般敏锐,但也有50%-60%把握,这是人类的血液。 Not over three days. 不超过三天。 Also catches up in the Barschel missing moment, cannot cut off the relations without a doubt! 又是赶在巴舍尔失踪的关头,毫无疑问脱不了关系！ ...... …… „Roy, what did you discover?” Harker lifts a row of high grassy, in the youngster side squatting down body...... following the position that his palm holds back, looks at the bloodstain, covers entirely the eyeball of blood threads fully is the panic-stricken color, is anxious the stutter, “罗伊,你是不是发现了什么？”老哈克掀开一排高高的象草,在少年身边蹲下身体……顺着他手掌按压的位置,一眼就瞄到血迹,布满血丝的眼球满是惊骇之色,紧张得结巴, „Blood and blood? Has my pitiful child been murdered?” “血、血液？难道我可怜的孩子已经遇害了？” „Too pessimistic......” Roy do not return comforts saying that „is actually whose blood added does not permit......” “不要太悲观……”罗伊头也不回地安慰道,“究竟是谁的血液还说不准……” In fact, he almost can conclude Barschel, when here urinates, encountered the attack of some type of thing. That gadget is rapid and powerful, Barschel does not have the strength of resistance. 实际上,他几乎能断定巴舍尔在此处撒尿的时候,遭到了某种东西的袭击。那玩意儿迅速而有力,巴舍尔毫无反抗之力。 „Comes with me.” Two people following the bloodstain search, soon found a small group fingernail size, white cotton wool shape, hears does not have any unusual smell. “跟我来。”两人顺着血迹搜寻,不久又找到一小团指甲盖大小,白色的絮状物,闻起来没有任何异味儿。 Two fingers gather pinch pull open again, then formed the white wiredrawing, the coherency is full. 两指并拢一捏再拉开,便形成了白色的拉丝,粘性十足。 „Mixes up with the bloodstain, what thing is this?” Roy has an intense premonition, this group of cotton wool shape should be able to indicate the status of murderer. “和血迹混在一起,这又是啥东西？”罗伊有股强烈的预感,这团絮状物应该能指明凶手的身份。 Some monster? But at once, he really cannot think of the source. 某种魔物？但一时之间,他实在想不到出处。 Two people continue to search following the bloodstain...... pass through a distance every time, can discover on the grass point several drops of dry bloodstains, toward being far away from the inland of Genhe extends. 两人顺着血迹继续搜查……每走过一段距离,就能发现草尖上几滴干涸的血迹,一直向着远离维根河的内陆延伸。 They traced with effort for a half hour, the bloodstain are getting fewer and fewer, is getting more and more pale. 他们费力地追踪了半小时,血迹越来越少,越来越淡。 Until from the wilderness disorderly thick patch of grass bush, arrives at outside the Ellander city the Far East corner/horn, sparse several leaving uncultivated lands. 直到从荒郊野外杂乱草丛灌木,来到艾尔兰德城外远东角,稀稀拉拉的几块荒废的土地。 They stand still. 他们驻足不前。 In grows also has the lush thick flowers and plants, sends out the delicate fragrance. Is mixing with some green leaf blade and red fruit pulp rape turnip, the nearby should be unpopulated, therefore these mature rape turnips no one picks. 地里长着也有茂盛浓密的花草,散发清香。夹杂着一些个绿色叶片、红色果肉的芜菁,附近应该无人居住,所以这些成熟的芜菁才无人采摘。 Two people vision take advantage of opportunity to move ahead, discovers dozens impressively late outside, on the high boundary ridge between fields, presented a pitch-dark deep hole strangely. 两人的目光顺势前移,赫然发现数十迟外,高高的田埂上,诡异地出现了一口黑漆漆的深洞。