Early morning sunlight scattered the darkness between forests, carried off worry that lingers in the people heart. 清晨的阳光驱散了林间的黑暗,也带走了萦绕在众人心头的担忧。 After last night fight ended, the people were busy cleaning up the battlefield, meanwhile must alert the enemy to stage a comeback, therefore majority has not continued to rest. 昨夜的战斗结束后,众人忙着清理战场,同时还要戒备敌人卷土重来,所以大部分也没有继续睡。 After this little while Sun comes out, everyone relaxes finally, some were really sleepily tired, then starts to make up thinks. 这会儿太阳出来后,大家才总算松了口气,一些实在累了困了的,便开始补觉。 Some mercenaries start to prepare the breakfast, but regimental commander Sarru is still disputing the issue of casualties pension with merchant Olive. 一部分佣兵们开始准备早餐,而团长萨鲁还在跟商人奥利弗争执着伤亡抚恤金的问题。 Actually, the standard about comforting and aiding a bereaved family, both sides has consulted before embarking consistently, reason that quarrels now, completely because of one by the unlucky egg of person on one's own side manslaughter. 其实,关于抚恤的标准,双方在出发之前早已经协商一致了,之所以现在吵起来,完全是因为一个被自己人误杀的倒霉蛋。 Olive firmly believed that this fellow is red fox commission army corps' own responsibility, should not pay the pension by him, therefore quarrelled with Sarru. 奥利弗坚持认为这家伙是火狐佣兵团自己的责任,不该由他来支付抚恤金,所以就跟萨鲁吵了起来。 Colin this little while standing and remaining aloof from the thing of no immediate concern to oneself, is squatting by a fire of high-piled firewood, is drinking in the canteen leisurely and carefree „water”. 柯林这会儿事不关己高高挂起,正蹲在一个火堆旁,悠闲地喝着水壶中的“水”。 The sunlight of initial rise is somewhat dazzling, Colin pulled down several points the hat brim, almost covers first half stretch/open face thoroughly. 初升的阳光有些刺眼,柯林将帽檐压低了几分,几乎彻底遮住上半张脸。 Afterward, he pulls out the sheepskin volume, that oneself yesterday will write 【Person blood can help enter step】 Crossing out. 随后,他又掏出羊皮卷,将自己昨天写的那句【人血能够帮助进阶】给划掉了。 Because he discovered, last night the blood that made from a bandits and thieves body had no function to his strength growth secretly, was like the deer blood, except for can satisfy the desire of food and drink, supplemented beyond the energy, absolutely did not have that effect of Carter knight blood. 因为他发现,昨夜偷偷从一个盗贼尸体上弄来的鲜血对他的实力增长没有任何作用,就跟鹿血一样,除了能满足口腹之欲,补充精力之外,完全没有卡特骑士鲜血的那种效果。 Perhaps the blood of average person has not affected, is the blood of occupation can help enter the step. 或许普通人的鲜血没有作用,得是职业者的鲜血才能帮助进阶。 Moreover, perhaps also needs to be the blood of more senior occupation has the effect. 而且,恐怕还需要是比自己更高阶的职业者的鲜血才有效果。 Thinks of here, Colin does not look at the vision voluntarily to a here only second-order soldier- Commander Sarru. 想到这里,柯林不自觉地将目光瞄向这里唯一的一位二阶战士-萨鲁团长。 Immediately he shakes the head. 随即他又摇摇头。 First did not say oneself hit is not victorious Sarru. 先不说自己打不打得过萨鲁。 Even if victorious, he does not think to enter the step fast, but kills an innocent person. 就算打得过,他也不想为了快速进阶而去杀害一个无辜的人。 Colin felt some own bottom lines. 柯林觉得自己还是有些底线的。 When indulges in flights of fancy, Colin discovered that side Olive eventually finished with Sarru's dispute. 胡思乱想之际,柯林发现那边奥利弗跟萨鲁的争执终于结束了。 This chubby merchant is walking toward Colin, expression some were not happy, does not seem to gotten the winning side in the dispute. 这位胖乎乎的商人正往柯林这边走来,表情有些不高兴,似乎在刚才的争执中并没有占据上风。 „That is really a hard to deal with fellow!” After approaching, Olive shot a look at Sarru's form, complained to Colin. “那真是个难缠的家伙！”走近后,奥利弗瞥了眼萨鲁的身影,对柯林抱怨道。 Colin looks that this also a heroic spirit ten thousand zhang (3.33 m) place said yesterday must support a merchant of army, now unexpectedly becomes because of pension of mercenary haggles over every penny, suddenly somewhat laughs in spite of trying not. 柯林看着这位昨天还豪气万丈地说要赞助自己一支军队的商人,现在居然因为一个佣兵的抚恤金而变得锱铢必较,突然有些失笑。 „Ok, worked as the comforting will of the people good, after all also had very long section of road to walk from Eagle Descent City, at this time broke off with the red fox commission army corps noisily is not a wise choice.” “算了,就当安抚人心好了,毕竟距离坠鹰城还有很长一段路要走,这个时候跟火狐佣兵团闹掰可不是个明智的选择。” „I know. Considers this, I will not give a Ruunaa old fogy to yield!” Olive also understands this obviously, but is unwilling, complained several in a low voice. “我知道。要不是考虑到这点,我才不会给萨鲁那个老家伙让步！”奥利弗显然也明白这点,但还是心有不甘,又低声抱怨了几句。 „Must taste the dried meat that I bring, may compared with the bread.” Afterward, this fat merchant is also generous. “要尝尝我带来的肉干么,可比面包强多了。”随后,这位胖商人又慷慨起来。 Colin accepted Olive's good intention with a smile, spoke thoughtlessly to chat with him. 柯林笑着接受了奥利弗的好意,又跟他随口聊了起来。 When the people finished eating the breakfast , after resting for two hours, the caravan then receives the tent, prepares to start again. 等众人吃完早餐,又休息了两个小时后,商队便收起帐篷,准备再次启程。 But at this moment, Sarru stopped the people suddenly, later the whole person lies in the ground, pastes the right ear in the ground. 而就在这时,萨鲁突然制止了众人,随后整个人趴在地面上,将右耳贴在地面。 Colin sees that the brow wrinkles slightly. 柯林见状,眉头微微皱起。 He is well below in the daytime sense of hearing at night, this little while simply has not heard any unusual sound. 他在白天的听觉远远不及在夜间,这会儿根本没有听到任何异常动静。 But that side Sarru actually rises with a spring from the ground suddenly, the hissing exclaimed: „Horse! Hoofbeat! Quickly! Everyone, stands guard immediately!” 而那边的萨鲁却突然从地面上一跃而起,嘶声吼道:“马！马蹄声！快！所有人,立即警戒！” As Sarru's bellowing, the entire camp became one group immediately randomly. 随着萨鲁的这声大吼,整个营地顿时乱成了一团。 Olive's complexion also instantaneous pallid. 奥利弗的脸色也瞬间煞白。 He knows the gravity of matter. 他知道事情的严重性。 This time may be different from last night attack, the bandits and thieves group may be unable to raise the horse, this little while if the person is the enemy non- friend, perhaps will be troublesome...... 这次跟昨夜的袭击可不一样,盗贼团可养不起马,这会儿来的人如果是敌非友的话,恐怕就会非常麻烦…… „Treads......” “踏踏踏……” With the lapse of time, Colin also heard the rapid hoofbeat finally. 随着时间的推移,柯林也终于听到了急促的马蹄声。 The land starts to vibrate slightly, this makes in the mercenaries of array more flurried, even if the full beard Sarru's roaring sound is unable to make them calm again. 大地开始轻微震动,这让正在列阵的佣兵们更加慌乱起来,哪怕大胡子萨鲁的咆哮声也无法再让他们镇定下来。 Colin is narrowing the eye, saw that in the forests in not far away suddenly presented a gray fine lace, as if an advantage arrow turns toward the camp to clash generally. 柯林眯着眼睛,看到不远处的林间突然出现了一道灰色的细线,仿佛一支利箭一般向着营地冲来。 This is one team of cavalries! 这是一队骑兵！ The cavalry number are not many, is only about 20 people. 骑兵数量并不多,只有二十人左右。 But looked that their moves mountains the imposing manner that the steamroll comes, Colin does not doubt, the defensive position that so long as an opposite party charge, the red fox commission army corps piece together strongly will collapse immediately. 但看他们那排山倒海般碾压过来的气势,柯林毫不怀疑,只要对方一个冲锋,火狐佣兵团竭力拼凑起来的防御阵地就会立即崩溃。 This, is cold war era the terrifying oppression strength of king of war! 这,就是冷兵器时代的战争之王的恐怖压迫力！ Rumble! 轰隆隆！ The land is thundering. 大地在轰鸣。 The troops are approaching. 骑兵队在逼近。 The mercenaries are shivering. 佣兵们在颤抖。 Olive closed the eye painfully. 奥利弗痛苦地闭上了眼睛。 Sarru is going against a gigantic half-length shield, stands erect in the defense line forefront, just like rock. 萨鲁顶着一面硕大的半身盾,矗立在防线的最前端,宛若磐石。 Colin cannot attend to the dazzling sunlight, somewhat sighed reluctantly, lifted the tricorne, pulled out the single-handed sword of waist. 柯林也顾不上刺眼的阳光,有些无奈地叹息一声,掀开三角帽,抽出了腰间的单手剑。 When the people prepares to wrestle at risk of life, the cavalry squad of coming actually suddenly in the distance camp about 30 meters place comes sharply to stop. 就在众人准备拼死一搏的时候,汹涌而来的骑兵小队却突然在距离营地三十米左右的地方来了个急停。 „hui-” “咴-” In a series of horse whining noises, 20 warhorses fly high to stand. 一连串马鸣声中,二十匹战马凌空而立。 Good horse-riding! 好马术！ Colin is acclaiming one unrestrainedly at heart. 柯林情不自禁地在心里赞叹一声。 Meanwhile, his tight slightly was relaxed. 同时,他紧绷的心情稍稍放松了一下。 The opposite party should not be the enemies. 对方应该不是敌人了。 However, looked that they do not decelerate the stance of flushing, as well as dazzles finally technique anxious stops, obviously, they want to give the red fox a commission army corps demonstration of authority. 不过,看他们毫不减速冲过来的架势,以及最后炫技般的急停,显然,他们是想给火狐佣兵团一个下马威。 Therefore, perhaps the opposite party is also not necessarily able many good intentions. 所以,对方恐怕也未必会有多少善意。 This point, Olive this astute merchant also looked obviously, this has not approached, but hinted Sarru to go to negotiate. 这一点,奥利弗这个精明的商人显然也看出来了,这才没有主动上前,而是示意萨鲁前去交涉。 Sarru is helpless, after all he collected the commission, has the duty to any trouble that Olive solves to encounter all the way. 萨鲁无奈,毕竟他是收了佣金的,有义务给奥利弗解决一路上遭遇到的任何麻烦。 Therefore, he must put down the half-length shield and big sword, goes forward empty-handed, simultaneously called out loudly: 于是,他只得放下半身盾和大剑,空手上前,同时高声叫道: „Opposite friend! I am red fox mercenary group regimental commander Sarru, is escorting some cargos of tulip chamber of commerce to go to Eagle Descent City. Does not know that has something to help your?” “对面的朋友！我是火狐佣兵团团长萨鲁,正在护送郁金香商会的一些货物前往坠鹰城。不知道有什么可以帮您的吗？” Opposite cavalry squad was unresponsive, as if became sculpture suddenly. 对面的骑兵小队毫无反应,仿佛突然之间成了一个个雕塑。 In the forests a silence, the wind as if also stopped suddenly, the air is much more dignified. 林间一片寂静,风仿佛也忽然间停止了,空气凝重得让人窒息。 Sarru depresses frightened and anxiety in heart, braces oneself to continue to proceed. 萨鲁压下心中的恐惧和不安,硬着头皮继续往前。 Approaches again several steps, he saw clearly finally is badge on that cavalry chest front armor, immediately was startled holds breath cold air: „Is your excellency the St. Hilde family's knight?” 再走近几步,他终于看清了为首那名骑兵胸前铠甲上的徽章,顿时惊得倒吸一口凉气:“阁下是圣希尔德家族的骑士？” Sarru's big voice also passes to the rear area, therefore, in the mercenaries erupted a depressing small tumult immediately. 萨鲁的大嗓门也传到后方,于是,众佣兵中顿时又爆发了一阵压抑的小骚动。 Meanwhile, the people cannot help but the weapon vertical ground in hand, as if „St. Hilde” this name have to make one not dare with it for the fearful charm of enemy. 但同时,众人都不由自主地将手中的武器垂向地面,仿佛“圣希尔德”这个名字具有让人不敢与之为敌的可怕魔力。 Yes. 是的。 The boundary north the empire, St. Hilde this name is absolute authority's symbol. 在帝国北境,圣希尔德这个名字就是绝对权威的象征。 Even if empire imperial family, here not such terrifying rallying point and influence. 哪怕帝国皇室,在这里都没有这样恐怖的号召力与影响力。 „Works as.” “哐当。” Was that knight of head had the sound finally, saw only him to lift the helmet mask, revealed an indifferent eye, nods toward Sarru, tacitly approved own status. 为首的那名骑士终于有了动静,只见他掀开头盔面罩,露出一双冷漠的眼睛,朝萨鲁点了点头,默认了自己的身份。 Afterward, he pulls out one volume of parchment from the cloth sack before saddle, throws Sarru, in the meantime, announced with the unquestionable tone: 随后,他从马鞍前的布袋中掏出一卷羊皮纸,扔到萨鲁脚下,同时,用不容置疑的口吻宣布: „Presents Duke's St. Hilde son, the life of marquis Charles, your was recruited urgently.” “奉圣希尔德公爵之子,查尔斯侯爵之命,你们被紧急征召了。”