„ Today we gather here, is Rinehart St. Lawrence your majesty offers the prayer. “今日我们聚集在此,为莱因哈特・圣洛伦佐陛下献上祷告。 The benevolent brilliance lord, please pity with the glory grants this great emperor, making him be able to return to your bosom...... ” 仁慈的光辉之主,请将怜悯和荣耀赐予这位伟大的皇帝,让他得以回归您的怀抱……” In the peaceful solemn and respectful tent, is reverberating Mensa according to the cardinal Bishop devout sound. 安静肃穆的营帐中,回荡着门萨依枢机主教虔诚的声音。 An empire aristocrat and military officer gather here, prayed for Rinehart Great Emperor. 一众帝国贵族、军官聚集在此,为莱因哈特大帝祈祷。 Even if this emperor has had many disputes, but he in the final time of life, performed a responsibility of true emperor. 哪怕这位皇帝有过不少争议,但他在生命的最后时光中,还是尽到了一位真正皇帝的责任。 Takes the lead to enter the enemy ranks, commanded the army to beat the Orc army, such merit, has made him leave behind brilliance one in the history book sufficiently. 身先士卒杀入敌阵,率军击败了兽人大军,这样的功绩,已经足以让他在史书上留下光辉的一笔了。 Naturally, actually as for dying in battle battlefield such result was the original intention of Rinehart Great Emperor, that no one knew. 当然,至于战死沙场这样的结局究竟是不是莱因哈特大帝的本意,那就无人知晓了。 Although also the aristocrats of some familiar Rinehart Great Emperor perceived before some unusually, even also some people suspected that Rinehart Great Emperor was controlled, but as now his dying in battle, these suspicions also became the riddle that is unable to solve. 虽然之前也有一些熟悉莱因哈特大帝的贵族觉察到一些异常,甚至还有人怀疑莱因哈特大帝是不是被人控制了,但如今随着他的战死,这些怀疑也都成了无法解开的谜团。 Actually many royal family members are quite satisfied with such result, the action that after all Rinehart Great Emperor laughs in the face of death finally, making the St. Lawrence Family prestige get to a stair. 其实很多皇室成员对这样结局还颇为满意,毕竟莱因哈特大帝最后舍生忘死的举动,让圣洛伦佐家族的声望更上了一个台阶。 Therefore before the coffin bier of emperor, most people expresses grief sincerely. 所以在皇帝的棺柩前,绝大部分人都是诚心致哀。 Only then Colin Station in the crowd of paying silent tribute, the ice-cold vision is gazing at most front Mensa according to cardinal Bishop, in the heart does not know that is thinking anything. 只有柯林站在默哀的人群中,冰冷的目光注视着最前排的门萨依枢机主教,心中不知在想着什么。 „...... Comes in the dust, turning over to the dust! “……来之于尘土,归之于尘土！ Wish your soul to be rested to the high Lord palace! ” 愿你的灵魂在至高主的殿堂得到安息！” Mensa according to reading prayer, put out a hand to sprinkle in the coffin bier pinch of soil. 门萨依念完了祈祷词,伸手将一撮泥土洒进了棺柩之中。 Afterward, four imperial family knights go forward to close the coffin lid. 随后,四位皇室骑士上前将棺盖合上。 Mensa turns around according to cardinal Bishop, said to the people: 门萨依枢机主教转过身来,对众人道: „Your majesty coffin bier needs to return to Royal Dragon City to bury, but, the Orc war had not ended after all completely, I suggested that sends to escort on behalf of the accompaniment, others stay here to guard against Orc possible counter-attack..” “陛下的棺柩需要送回御龙城下葬,不过,毕竟兽人大战还未完全结束,我建议诸位还是派一些代表陪同护送,其余人就留在这里防备兽人可能的反扑吧。。” Fred Consul should say immediately: 弗雷德执政官立刻应道: „Mensa according to cardinal Bishop said right, this, the imperial family was accompanied to return to Royal Dragon City by me and Your Highness the Prince.” “门萨依枢机主教说的没错,这样吧,皇室这边就由我和亲王殿下陪同返回御龙城。” Duke St. Landers sees that also took a stand hastily: „I south the representative the boundary will escort your majesty remains to return to Royal Dragon City.” 圣兰德斯公爵见状,也连忙表态道:“我将代表南境护送陛下遗体返回御龙城。” Duke of St.Gillian shot a look at Colin one eyes, immediately also stands the statement to want west the representative the boundary to escort. 圣格里安公爵瞥了柯林一眼,随即也站出来表态愿意代表西境护送。 The eastern boundary represents is Count Nicolle. 东境代表则是尼科尔伯爵。 When is one's turn the northern boundary, Colin also stood not responsibly. 轮到北境时,柯林当仁不让地也站了出来。 Fred Consul sees that somewhat said worriedly: 弗雷德执政官见状,有些苦恼地说道: „I understand that everyone is not willing to miss your majesty funeral, but, if returned to Royal Dragon City, that Loire River Valley Empire Allied armies will be commanded by whom? Therefore, best or leaves behind a substantive aristocrat, temporarily heads the Empire Allied armies.” “我明白大家都不愿错过陛下的葬礼,不过,如果诸位都返回了御龙城,那卢瓦尔河谷的帝国联军将由谁来代为统帅呢？所以,最好还是留下一位有分量的贵族,暂时代为执掌帝国联军。” Immediately, his vision turns to Colin, seemingly said accidentally: 随即,他的目光转向柯林,貌似无意地说道: „Count Angelie, you had shown extremely shocking direction ability in the Loire campaign before, was inferior that you stay behind.” “安格列伯爵,您之前在卢瓦尔战役中已经展现出极为惊艳的指挥才能,不如您就留下吧。” Colin deeply looked at Fred Consul one, shakes the head saying: 柯林深深看了弗雷德执政官一眼,摇头道: „Didn't you say before? The after commanders of Empire Allied armies must waits for the new sovereign to ascend the throne appoint, now I come to wield, is somewhat improper?” “您之前不是说了吗？帝国联军的指挥官必须要等新皇登基后任命,现在我来代为执掌,有些不妥吧？” Fred is with a laugh typical: „This no issue, assumes personal command after all temporarily, does not need you to direct the military action actually, when this also to prevent Orc returns suddenly, the Empire Allied armies are insufficient to fall into the confusion of unmanned commander.” 弗雷德笑呵呵地道:“这个没什么问题,毕竟只是暂时坐镇,并不用您实际指挥军事行动,这也是为了防止兽人突然返回时,帝国联军不至于陷入无人统帅的混乱。” Colin has not spoken, as if fell into hesitant. 柯林没有说话,似乎陷入了犹豫。 Fred sees that in the heart secretly rejoices. 弗雷德见状,心中暗喜。 He knows that oneself said like this Colin is not definitely willing to stay behind. 他知道自己这样说柯林肯定不会愿意留下。 After all Royal Dragon City except for the Reinhardt the Great funeral, what is more important is succeeding to the throne of new sovereign. 毕竟御龙城除了莱茵哈特大帝的葬礼,更重要的是新皇的继位。 He more was to persuade Colin at this time stays behind, instead Colin more can not feel relieved that wanted to go to Royal Dragon City personally. 他这时候越是劝说柯林留下,反而柯林越会不放心想要亲自前往御龙城。 Therefore, Fred then quite good intention solves the contour: 于是,弗雷德便颇为好意地解围道: „Count Angelie, if you truly do not want to miss your majesty funeral, or stays behind by Duke of St.Gillian assumes personal command.” “安格列伯爵,如果您确实不想错过陛下的葬礼,要不就由圣格里安公爵留下坐镇吧。” Colin was sideways to look at Duke of St.Gillian, slightly cannot observe gave an affirmative meaningful glance. 柯林侧身看了一眼圣格里安公爵,微不可察地给了个肯定的眼色。 The Duke of St.Gillian associative compound, goes forward to say on own initiative: 圣格里安公爵会意,上前主动道: „If trusts me, I stayed behind to assume personal command.” “如果诸位信任我,那我就留下坐镇好了。” In Fred Consul heart self-satisfied, because he knows, regarding this decided Colin will definitely not oppose. 弗雷德执政官心中得意,因为他知道,对于这个决定柯林肯定不会反对。 Thinks has played with Colin in the stock palm, Fred nods to say with a smile: „Good, that was laborious Duke of St.Gillian.” 自以为已经将柯林玩弄于股掌之中,弗雷德笑着点头道:“好,那就辛苦圣格里安公爵了。” Sees the people not to have the objection, Mensa also nods to say according to cardinal Bishop: 见众人对此没有异议,门萨依枢机主教也点头道: „Good, but also invited to go back to prepare, we started early tomorrow morning.” “好,还请诸位回去准备,我们明日一早就启程。” The people depart accordingly. 众人应声离去。 Colin walks unemotionally outward, in the heart was more assured own guess- 柯林面无表情地往外走,心中更加笃定了自己的猜测- Royal Dragon City really had the accident. 御龙城果然发生了变故。 Moreover, the imperial family and church have collaborated, their goals, are oneself time! 而且,皇室和教会已经联手,他们这一次的目标,正是自己！ This time returns to Royal Dragon City, obviously is one kills the bureau. 这次返回御龙城,明显就是一个杀局。 Without the protection of army, separates with Duke of St.Gillian, this time Colin in the imperial family and church eye obviously was most vulnerable. 没有了军队的保护,又跟圣格里安公爵分开,这时的柯林在皇室和教会眼中显然是最为脆弱的。 Also is easiest to assassinate! 也是最容易暗杀的！ Perhaps the northern boundary of present has made many people be nervous and uneasy. 或许现在的北境已经让很多人都如芒在背了吧。 What makes Colin not think, the church and imperial family are determined to the northern boundary begin unexpectedly quickly. 只是让柯林没想到的是,教会和皇室居然这么快就下定了决心要对北境动手。 So decisive, is so firm, even could have ignored this act again to make the empire fall into the civil strife. 如此果断,如此坚决,甚至已经顾不上此举会再度让帝国陷入内乱。 Loire River Valley campaign, although has beaten the Orc army, even cut to kill Orc Emperor, but after all west the boundary and most red flame led also in the Orc hand. 要知道,卢瓦尔河谷战役虽然已经击败兽人大军,甚至斩杀了兽人皇帝,但毕竟西境和大半个绯焰领都还在兽人手中。 The war had not ended completely, have some people started to eradicate the dissident unexpectedly impatiently? 战争还没有完全结束,有些人居然就已经开始迫不及待地要铲除异己了？ Colin when heart startled, is only angry the endless sorrow. 柯林在心惊之余,只感到无尽的悲哀和愤怒。 Thinks again „missing” Marquis Garcia has the possibility to encounter the mishap very much, at this moment, in Colin heart does not have any hesitates and scruple again. 再想到“失踪”的加西亚侯爵很有可能已经遭遇不测,这一刻,柯林心中再没有任何一点犹豫和迟疑。 Since you are unkind, that do not blame my non- righteousness! 既然你们不仁,那也就别怪我不义了！ ...... …… Next morning. 翌日清晨。 About thousand people teams leave the Loire River Valley camp, goes to Royal Dragon City. 一支千人左右的队伍离开卢瓦尔河谷营地,向御龙城而去。 Perhaps immerses in the sorrow that Reinhardt the Great died in battle, the atmosphere of entire team slightly constrains obviously. 或许沉浸在莱茵哈特大帝战死的悲痛之中,整支队伍的气氛都略显压抑。 Toward noon, the team stops the rest in a small stream. 临近中午,队伍在一条小溪边停下休息。 The soldiers raising bonfire, starts to prepare food. 士兵们升起篝火,开始做饭。 Colin arrives at the stream, squatted down to skim a laundering washing the face. 柯林来到溪边,蹲下掬起一把水洗了洗脸。 The mountain stream is clear enough to see bottom, often can see that several roaming fish dives have the water surface. 溪水清澈见底,不时能看到几条游鱼跃出水面。 Colin is just thinking must catch a fish to roast, sees one about the parchment of thumb length from float at present. 柯林正想着要不要捞条鱼上来烤,就见一个约有拇指长短的羊皮纸从眼前漂过。 Fishes conveniently, Colin spreads out looked, sees on this parchment to write two characters impressively- 顺手捞起,柯林摊开一看,就见这张羊皮纸上赫然写着两个字- Run! 快跑！ Colin receives unemotionally it, the right hand inserts in the water like lightning, holding one jumps the sea-monster that exactly is chaotic. 柯林面无表情地将其收起,右手闪电般插入水中,抓住一条活蹦乱起的游鱼。 The instance of setting out, Colin shoots a look at with the corner of the eye split vision to the upstream position, sees scholar Yale to carry a canteen, is walking toward the camp. 起身的瞬间,柯林用眼角余光瞥向上游位置,就见耶鲁格学士拎着一个水壶,正往营地中走去。 Depresses the doubts in heart, Colin also returned to the camp. 压下心中的疑惑,柯林也返回了营地。 Runs? 跑？ He will certainly not run. 他当然不会跑。 The front perhaps is a trap. 前方或许是个陷阱。 But who is a hunter, who is the prey? 但谁是猎人,谁又是猎物？