The sky cloudy piece, the dense dark cloud as if could not see that the boundary is covering the land generally. 天空阴沉沉一片,黑压压的乌云仿佛看不到边际一般笼罩着大地。 In Ice Rock City the flames of war have stopped, but people was still sad. 冰岩城中战火已经停止,但民众们的心情仍然沉重。 The slaves of especially those surrender, their put on the fetters, squats trembles in city wall, in the heart full is desperate. 尤其是那些投降的奴隶们,他们被重新戴上脚镣,蹲在城墙脚下瑟瑟发抖,心中满是绝望。 „Hey, lame, you said that the feudal lord Sir can starve to death we?” “喂,瘸腿,你说领主大人是不是要饿死我们啊？” Touches the head named the lame slave, mumbled: „How I know.” 名叫瘸腿的奴隶摸了摸脑袋,嘟囔道:“我怎么会知道。” „Does this also serve a need to think?” Another slave paralysis said on the ground worn out, „in the present city lacked the grain, how the feudal lord Sir possibly to waste the grain on us?” “这还用得着想？”又一名奴隶瘫在地上有气无力地说道,“现在城内本就缺粮,领主大人又怎么可能在我们身上浪费粮食？” „That...... do we wait for death like this?” “那……我们就这样等死么？” „Otherwise? Do you also want to kill?” “不然呢？你难道还想杀出去？” The body of question slave cannot suppress to shiver, when seemed like remembers rode the army to charge black the dreadful prospect, immediately shuts up does not speak. 发问奴隶的身体不可抑制地颤抖起来,似乎是想起了黑骑军冲锋时的可怕景象,顿时闭嘴不说话了。 The desperate aura is even more rich. 绝望的气息愈发浓郁起来。 Death air/Qi of slaves whole body sending out, even has attracted several vultures to circle in the midair. 奴隶们浑身散发的死气,甚至都已经吸引到了几只秃鹫在半空中盘旋。 They calmly are waiting for the forthcoming grand feast. 它们在静静地等待着即将到来的盛宴。 Lame some are unwilling, he is young, has not wanted dead, looks at the soldier who all around goes on patrol, he hesitant long time, as if finally aroused the courage. 瘸腿却有些不甘心,他还年轻,还不想死,看着四周巡逻的士兵,他犹豫了半晌,似乎终于鼓足了勇气。 But struggles to stand in him, prepares to the soldier walks, actually suddenly saw that the city gate of not far away opened. 但就在他挣扎着站起来,准备向士兵走去的时候,却忽然看到不远处的城门打开了。 Clatter clatter in the hoofbeat, a large-scale caravan drove into Ice Rock City slowly. 嗒嗒的马蹄声中,一支规模庞大的商队缓缓驶入了冰岩城中。 Lame did not care to the caravan, he only cared eats. 瘸腿对商队不关心,他只关心吃的。 „Sir, Sir......” “大人,大人……” „Are you calling me?” The soldiers look at the lameness of unceasingly approaching, the right hand gripped the hilt, the vigilant say/way, „stands in same place, do not approach again!” “你在叫我？”士兵看着不断靠近的瘸腿,右手握住了刀柄,警惕道,“站在原地,不要再靠近了！” „Yes, yes.” “是,是。” „What matter do you have?” “你有什么事？” „Sir, I was really hungry, you can eating......” lame bends at the waist, the hope said, „my strength was very big, can help you work, to be why good!” “大人,我实在饿得不行了,您能不能给点吃的……”瘸腿弓着腰,祈求道,“我力气很大的,可以帮您干活,干什么都行！” „Relax, will arrange you to work later.” “放心吧,待会儿就会安排你们干活了。” „That...... has to eat?” “那……有吃的吗？” „Has, so long as is willing to work has!” “有,只要肯干活都有！” „Really?” Lame has a little not been able to believe that such good deed actually will really happen. “真的？”瘸腿还有点不敢相信这样的好事竟然真的会发生。 „I deceive you to do.” Soldier some do not wave patiently, „goes back to treat honestly.” “我骗你干什么。”士兵有些不耐烦地挥挥手,“回去老实待着去。” Lame has not actually gone back, but pursues anxiously asks: „Sir, Sir, now in the city doesn't lack the grain? How the thing to also eat to us?” 瘸腿却没有回去,而是紧张地追问道:“大人,大人,现在城内不是缺粮吗？怎么还会给我们东西吃？” The soldiers referred to entering the caravan of city: „What that knows is on these vehicles transports/fortunes?” 士兵指了指正在入城的商队:“知道那些车上运的都是什么吗？” Lame stupidly shakes the head. 瘸腿傻乎乎地摇摇头。 „Is the grain!” The soldier complexion said proudly, „feudal lord Sir ships back a lot of grain from half elf kingdom, enough you eat!” “是粮食！”士兵面色自豪地说道,“领主大人从半精灵王国运回来大量的粮食,足够你们吃的！” „Really...... really?” The lame two illumination, the whole body shivers excitedly. “真……真的？”瘸腿两眼发光,浑身都激动地颤抖起来。 The soldiers actually do not want to respond this annoying slave, beckoning with the hand makes him hurry. 士兵却已经不想搭理这个烦人的奴隶了,摆摆手让他赶紧回去。 Lame two legs one soft, immediately knelt on the ground, kowtowed in the direction of Red Fort unceasingly, in the mouth mumbled: 瘸腿两腿一软,当即跪在了地上,朝着红堡的方向不断磕头,口中念念有词: „Thank the feudal lord Sir, praised the feudal lord Sir!” “感谢领主大人,赞美领主大人！” His strange action also caused the curiosity of other slaves, encircles the inquiry in abundance. 他的怪异举动也引起了其他奴隶的好奇,纷纷围上来询问。 Then, the good news that the lameness will just obtain to tell other slaves. 然后,瘸腿就将刚刚得到的好消息告诉了其他奴隶。 Quick, this news quickly disseminates equally on as if the plague, more and more slaves start to study the lame appearance, kneels kowtows on the ground unceasingly, in the mouth is extolling the benevolent feudal lord. 很快,这个消息就仿佛瘟疫一样迅速传播开来,越来越多的奴隶开始学着瘸腿的样子,跪在地上不断磕头,口中赞颂着仁慈的领主。 In a flash, entire Ice Rock City as if lived, covers also dissipates in the death air/Qi of top gradually, the frightened vultures kick the wing to disperse instantly. 一瞬间,整个冰岩城仿佛都活了过来,笼罩在城头的死气也渐渐消散,受惊的秃鹫们扑腾着翅膀一哄而散。 Shortly , the soldiers start to be divided into about ten people groups the slaves, each group is commanded from a soldier, assigns to the different duties, for example repairs the city wall, the cleaning up street and build refugee camp...... 没多久,士兵们就开始将奴隶们分成一个个十人左右的小组,每个小组都由一位士兵统领,分配到不同的任务,比如修葺城墙、清理街道、搭建难民营…… Lame was assigned in a service city the duty of house, the soldier who when he follows to lead arrives at the house that collapses, suddenly is somewhat awkward- 瘸腿被分配到了一个维修城中房屋的任务,等他跟着领头的士兵来到那间坍塌的房屋前时,忽然有些尴尬- Because he remembers that oneself also once took advantage to crash in this house to rob something at that time randomly...... 因为他记得自己当时还曾趁乱冲进这间房屋中抢走了一些东西…… Brings an shame, lame goes forward to start to work immediately. 带着一丝羞愧,瘸腿立刻上前开始干活。 Nearby slave also some do not believe firmly that asked soldier who leads: „Sir, when do we have the thing to eat?” 旁边的一位奴隶还有些不确信地问领头的士兵:“大人,我们什么时候有东西吃啊？” „At noon has, works a bit faster!” “中午就有,快点去干活！” „Good, good!” “好,好！” As soon as a slave listens to eat, does not attend to being hungry and exhausted, immediately was busy at work. 一众奴隶一听有吃的,也不顾饥饿和疲惫,当即忙活了起来。 ...... …… Finally to noon, the exhausted lameness pushed in the long slave team, toward receiving food place walks. 终于到了中午,早已疲惫不堪的瘸腿挤在长长的奴隶队伍中,往领取食物的地方走去。 Also does not know how long, he smelled light meat fragrance finally. 也不知走了多久,他终于闻到了一股淡淡的肉香。 Gurgle. 咕嘟。 Suddenly, swallows the saliva the sound continuously. 一时间,咽口水的声音此起彼伏。 Lame elongated the neck, forward looking around, can actually only see a stage vaguely, with above is putting up a giant iron saucepan. 瘸腿伸长了脖子,向前张望着,却只能依稀看到一个高台,和上面架着的一口巨大的铁锅。 After the long waiting, before lame arrived at the stage, finally. 经过漫长的等待,瘸腿终于来到了高台前。 The soldiers gave his three pieces of black bread, one bowl of steaming hot bouillon. 士兵递给了他三片黑面包,还有一碗热气腾腾的肉汤。 Said is the bouillon, but actually in cannot see the meat the shadow, only then above is floating a fat and light meat fragrance, was proving it truly is not the water, but is the bouillon. 说是肉汤,但其实里面根本看不到肉的影子,只有上面浮着的一层油脂和淡淡的肉香味,证明着它确实不是水,而是肉汤。 Facing such food, lame cried unexpectedly directly. 面对这样的食物,瘸腿竟然直接哭了。 Shuts out food is too bad actually not, but was too good. 倒不是嫌弃食物太差,而是太好了。 As the slave, his has not eaten the meat for a lifetime. 作为奴隶,他这一辈子就没吃过肉。 Now unexpectedly can have the bouillon to drink, lame felt, oneself this for a lifetime on value! 现在居然能有肉汤喝,瘸腿觉得,自己这一辈子就值了！ Is dipping the bouillon, lame several force in the black bread the belly, then does not dislike to burn, all rinsed in the bouillon one breath in bowl the belly directly. 蘸着肉汤,瘸腿几口就将黑面包塞进肚子里,然后也不嫌烫,直接将碗里的肉汤一口气全灌进了肚子里。 Feels from the abdomen is sending out to the warm feeling of whole body, lame thought suddenly the whole body was full of the working zeal. 感受着从腹部散发至全身的暖意,瘸腿忽然觉得浑身都充满了干劲。 „Sir, in the afternoon works, eats?” “大人,下午干完活,还有吃的吗？” „Naturally has.” “当然有。” „That tomorrow?” “那明天呢？” „Tomorrow will have.” “明天也有。” „That day after tomorrow?” “那后天呢？” „You have not to end!” The soldiers got angry, stared lame one, „, so long as you work for the feudal lord Sir, naturally has the food to eat.” “你有完没完！”士兵怒了,瞪了瘸腿一眼,“只要你们为领主大人干活,自然有饭吃。” Lame does not know at this moment said what was good, the feudal lord Sir in his heart, as if had been at the same altitude with the lord of brilliance. 瘸腿此刻已经不知道说什么好了,领主大人在他心中,仿佛已经跟光辉之主处在了同一个高度。 „Not only there are to eat.” The soldiers gather this group of slaves, answered, „also had the overall.” “不光有吃的。”士兵们将自己这一组的奴隶都聚集起来,解释道,“还有积分。” „Overall?” The slaves look at each other in blank dismay, does not know completely what is this. “积分？”奴隶们面面相觑,完全不知道这是什么意思。 „Can overall...... be able to eat?” Lame asked trembling. “积分能……能吃吗？”瘸腿战战兢兢地问道。 The soldiers laugh at one, shakes the head saying: „Overall is unedible. But it has the big use.” 士兵嗤笑一声,摇头道:“积分不能吃。但它可是有大用处。” Also without and other slaves continues to ask, the soldier announced: „This morning works earnestly, is lame, doesn't everyone has the opinion?” 还没等奴隶们继续发问,士兵就宣布道:“今天上午干活最认真的,是瘸腿,大家都没有意见吧？” The slaves shake the head, lame today is to truly work most one, everyone watches. 奴隶们摇摇头,瘸腿今天确实是干活最多的一个,大家都看在眼里。 „Good, a that this morning overall, I gave lame.” The soldiers put out one volume of parchment immediately, starts to record. “好,那今天上午的一个积分,我就给瘸腿了。”士兵当即拿出一卷羊皮纸,开始记录起来。 Lame is confused: „Sir, is the overall...... useful?” 瘸腿还是一头雾水:“大人,积分……到底有什么用啊？” „Overall, can help you get out of the servile status, becomes the freeman!” “积分啊,可以帮你们摆脱奴隶身份,成为自由民！” „Freeman?” “自由民？” Then other slaves could not sit still, they surround to the side of soldier in abundance, pursues asks: „Sir, can how many overalls become the freeman?” 这下其余的奴隶们也都坐不住了,他们纷纷围拢到士兵的身边,追问道:“大人,那多少积分才能成为自由民？” „Does not know.” The soldiers shrugged, „feudal lord Sir said, every month will conduct a comparison, the entire city obtains overall most ten slaves, can become the freeman!” “不知道。”士兵摊了摊手,“领主大人说,每个月会进行一次评比,全城获得积分最多的十位奴隶,就可以成为自由民！” Whish- 哗- The slaves yelled excitedly. 奴隶们兴奋地大叫起来。 Actually many slaves they do not know some entire city, every month ten quotas actually rare. 他们不知道全城究竟有多少奴隶,每月十位的名额又究竟有多难得。 However, they had seen hope- hope that social class jumps! 但是,他们已经看到了希望-阶级跃迁的希望！ This hope, making their mental outlook changed beyond recognition, as if became another person thoroughly. 这种希望,让他们的精神面貌焕然一新,仿佛彻底成了另外一个人。 When afternoon practical training starts again, all slaves were the same insane rushed to do exactly, was for fear that inferior by own companion. 当下午的劳作再次开始时,所有的奴隶们都疯了一样抢着活干,生怕被自己的同伴比了下去。 A frantic mood, gradually covered Ice Rock City. 一股狂热的情绪,逐渐笼罩了冰岩城。