West before the setting sun falls, Colin set foot on the eastern boundary di land finally again. 夕阳西落之前,柯林终于再一次踏上了东境旳土地。 Place that this fording, he chooses still alfalfa city. 这次渡河,他选择的地点依然还是苜蓿城。 Goes down the trestle, steps in the harbor wet soft sand, Colin as if can smell the past smell of blood. 走下栈桥,踩在港口湿软的沙地上,柯林仿佛能够闻到当年的血腥味。 At this time last year, he successfully stirred up rebellion Hall family, here committed to flames the Pegasus sailors, pulled open officially prologue that conquered the eastern boundary. 去年这个时候,他成功策反了霍尔家族,在这里将天马水军付之一炬,正式拉开了征服东境的序幕。 Now visits familiar place, Colin is also filled with emotion. 如今旧地重游,柯林也是感慨万千。 Count Hall follows in Colin behind, start to speak but hesitate several times. 霍尔伯爵跟在柯林身后,几次欲言又止。 Colin stands firm in the wharf, is looking at angry water river bank transport ship that packed with the soldier and warhorse, this asked to Count Hall: 柯林在码头站定,望着怒水河上一艘艘满载着士兵和战马的运输船,这才对霍尔伯爵问道: „How long can also all transport Blood Cavalry Army crosses river?” “还有多久能将血骑军全部运送过河？” „Duke Sir, if we transport at the same night, estimated most quickly can complete the task before noon tomorrow.” “公爵大人,如果我們连夜运送,最快预计能在明日中午之前完成任务。” „Good, that was laborious the officers.” “好,那就辛苦将士们了。” „This is we should do.” Count Hall looked at Colin, finally said in the heart has been hiding the words, „duke Sir, after Eckert dies, Morley has not sent a letter/believes unexpectedly! This is really unusual, e suspected, perhaps she...... had been put under house arrest, even......” “这是我们应该做的。”霍尔伯爵看了柯林一眼,终于还是说出了心中一直藏着的话,“公爵大人,埃克特死后,莫莉竟然没有寄回来一封信！这实在太不寻常了,莪怀疑,她恐怕……已经遭到软禁,甚至……” Colin has turned around, patted the shoulder of Count Hall, comforts saying: 柯林转过身,拍了拍霍尔伯爵的肩膀,安慰道: „ Relax, Count Hall, your daughter Madame Morley will not have the matter. Moreover, your grandchild Eckert is my student, his death, I will certainly thoroughly investigate. “放心吧,霍尔伯爵,您女儿莫莉夫人不会有事的。而且,您外孙埃克特是我的学生,他的死,我一定会追查到底。 The plot that who orchestrates, I will make him pay the price! ” 无论是谁策划的这场阴谋,我都会让他付出代价！” Count Hall nods layer on layer/heavily, said: 霍尔伯爵重重点头,道: „Duke Sir, thank your looking after to Hall family. Since these days, I have also borrowed the past personal connection to inquire some news, can for reference.” “公爵大人,感谢你对霍尔家族的关照。这段时间以来,我也借用往日的人脉打探到了一些消息,可以供您参考。” „? Said that looks.” “哦？说说看。” „Yes.” Count Hall deeply inspires, immediately told, „instigation who first, murdered Eckert, should be marquis Bess.” “是。”霍尔伯爵深吸一口气,随即讲述道,“首先,谋杀埃克特的主使者,应该是奥贝斯侯爵。” „Marquis Bess?” Colin knits the brows, obviously has not listened to this name. “奥贝斯侯爵？”柯林皱了皱眉,显然没听过这个名字。 „Yes, this person is on east one great uncle of boundary duke, once in the brilliance empire was also a renowned high rank knight, but he hundred -year-old, I have not really thought that now this half foot will step into the old fogy in tomb to come out to do the matter......” “是的,此人是上一任东境公爵的族叔,曾经在光辉帝国也是一位声名赫赫的高阶骑士,但如今他已经年过百岁,我实在没想到这个半只脚都踏进坟墓的老家伙会出来搞事情……” „You have the tangible evidence to prove that is this person?” “你有切实的证据证明是此人吗？” „ No. However before Eckert suddenly ‚being seriously ill’, this does not ask that marquis of Bess human affairs departs from the norm starts to inquire about the St. Plossi family business, even also called his generation of old aristocrats to get together. “没有。但是埃克特突然‘病重’之前,这位早已不问世事的奥贝斯侯爵一反常态地开始过问圣普洛斯家族事务,甚至还召集了很多他那一辈的老贵族们进行聚会。 But after this meeting, these old aristocrats from various eastern boundary respected families , before moves toward the stage suddenly, starts to inquire about the family business. 而此次聚会之后,这些来自东境各大家族的老贵族们,也都突然重新走向台前,开始过问家族事务。 You also know, at this time overwhelming majority eastern boundary feudal lords commanded the army to go to the Loire River Valley frontline, in the family was the most void time. 您也知道,此时绝大部分的东境领主都率军前往了卢瓦尔河谷前线,家族中正是最为空虚的时刻。 Headed by marquis Bess the old fogies who an numerous should retire early then seized the chance to seize the family power, at present the eastern boundary has entered ‚old person politics’ comprehensively time! 以奥贝斯侯爵为首的一众早该退隐的老家伙们便趁机攫取了家族权力,目前东境已经全面进入‘老人政治’时代！ Therefore I said, Eckert's body dies, definitely has the relations with this strange change! ” 所以我才说,埃克特的身死,肯定跟这种诡异的变化有关系！” „Old fogy?” Colin is stroking gently the chin, fell into thinking deeply. “老家伙？”柯林摩挲着下巴,陷入了深思。 It seems like Mr. Wizard misleads the old fogies who these should retire early, making them come out to seize power. 看来觋先生是蛊惑了这些早该退隐的老家伙们,让他们出来夺权。 But the issue is, how Mr. Wizard persuaded these people? 但问题是,觋先生是怎么说动这些人的呢？ These old fogies a few days after good work, but also fights for power and profit to do? 这些老家伙们都没几天好活了,还争权夺利干什么呢？ Only if...... 除非…… Colin thinks immediately, regarding these half old fogies who tread on into the tomb, only the tempting thing, that is the life span. 柯林立刻想到,对于这些半只脚踏入坟墓的老家伙们来说,唯一具有诱惑力的东西,那就是寿命。 Therefore, perhaps Mr. Wizard was makes these old fogies see hope that continued the life, this made them run risks to do the matter! 所以,觋先生恐怕是让这些老家伙们看到了续命的希望,这才让他们甘冒风险出来搞事！ Mr. Wizard did what new casting a spell, can help these old fogies continue the life? 难道觋先生又搞出了什么新的禁咒,能够帮这些老家伙们续命？ Thinks of here, Colin puts out a hand Hughes Wizard that called to accompany, asked: 想到这里,柯林伸手叫来随行的库修斯法师,问道: „You know that what magic arts has to prolong the life span?” “你知道有什么法术是能给人延长寿命的吗？” „Prolongs the life span?” Hughes Wizard flexure the head, shook the head saying that „ actually Yeville has many Wizard to study the issue of life span, after all the immortal seduction is not general big. “延长寿命？”库修斯法师挠了挠脑袋,摇头道,“其实耶维尔有过很多法师都研究过寿命的问题,毕竟永生的诱惑可不是一般的大。 But these research end in failure without exception completely. 但这些研究无一例外全部都以失败告终。 Yeah, the length of life is the Spiritual God forbidden area, is not the mortal can touch. ” 哎,生命的长短是神灵的禁区,不是凡人能够碰触的。” Colin also asked: 柯林却又问道: „You may know whether Mr. Wizard had once conducted the related research?” “那你可知道,觋先生是否曾进行过相关的研究？” „Mr. Wizard......” Hughes Wizard thinks, shakes the head to say again, „as far as I know, Mr. Wizard has not conducted the related research, he pays attention with emphasis is 【Eye of Judgement】.” “觋先生……”库修斯法师想了想,再次摇头道,“据我所知,觋先生并没有进行过相关的研究,他关注的重点一直都是【审判之眼】。” Colin nods silently, has not continued to closely examine again. 柯林默默点头,没有再继续追问。 Actually thinks also normally, prolongs life absolutely Ao technique who this type can be called the casting a spell rank to study, surely needs to consume the enormous painstaking care and energy, Mr. Wizard thinks that is impossible to study 【Eye of Judgement】 This talent casting a spell at the same time, the ample force does casting a spell of long life. 其实想想也正常,延寿这种绝对称得上禁咒级别的奥术研究,肯定需要耗费极大的心血和精力,觋先生想必也不可能在研究出【审判之眼】这种天才禁咒的同时,还有余力来搞出延寿的禁咒。 Hughes sees Colin not to speak for a very long time, then asked curiously: 库修斯见柯林久久不语,便好奇地问道: „Does duke Sir, why you remember to ask this suddenly?” “公爵大人,您为何突然想起要问这个？” Colin then the news that Count Hall inquires, said together with own guess. 柯林便将霍尔伯爵打探到的消息,连同自己的猜测说了一遍。 After Hughes listens, is the whole face doubts, but, he thought obviously this is not the major problem, immediately thinks highly to say with a smile: 库修斯听后,也是满脸疑惑,不过,他显然觉得这并不是什么大问题,随即笑着恭维道: „Duke Sir, why no matter these old fogies must help Mr. Wizard oppose with you, but they are doomed are the wishful thinking, the Blood Cavalry Army army who so long as you lead arrives, decides however can put down all hindrance of eastern boundary!” “公爵大人,不管这些老家伙们到底为何要帮助觋先生跟您作对,但他们注定是痴心妄想,只要您率领的血骑军大军一到,定然能够扫平东境的所有的阻碍！” Colin heard that happily chatted smiling. 柯林闻言笑了笑。 He actually also thinks like this. 他自己其实也是这样想的。 The eastern boundary cannot with the army that Blood Cavalry Army fights, even Mr. Wizard controlled the eastern boundary through these old fogies temporarily, still radically is the castle in sand beach, the tide one, then only then loudly fate of avalanche. 东境根本就没有能够与血骑军一战的军队,就算觋先生通过这些老家伙们暂时掌控了东境,也根本就是沙滩上的城堡,潮水一至,便只有轰然崩塌的下场。 ...... …… Next day. 翌日。 Fording progress Count Hall estimates is smooth, 10 : 00 am just crossed, three ten thousand Blood Cavalry Army had all arrived at east bank of the angry water river. 渡河进展比霍尔伯爵预想得还要顺利,上午 10 点刚过,三万血骑军就已经全部来到了怒水河东岸。 Colin has not ordered to leave immediately, but makes the officers make the recuperation slightly, after preparing to use up the lunch, starts. 柯林并没有立刻下令动身,而是让将士们稍作休整,准备用完午餐后再启程。 Quick, sky over the alfalfa city ascends smokes from kitchen chimneys. 很快,苜蓿城上空就升腾起一股股炊烟。 Colin takes a seat in the reception room in church, when is preparing to dine, saw scholar Yale the half step to walk. 柯林在教堂的会客厅中就坐,正准备用餐时,就见耶鲁格学士快步走了进来。 Since Colin canonization of saints Duke Chapman, scholar Yale also restored own surname officially, combines to make for Colin's retainer, this time comes the eastern boundary, his also on own initiative request accompanying. 自从柯林受封圣查普曼公爵后,耶鲁格学士也正式恢复了自己的姓氏,并成为了柯林的家臣,这次前来东境,他也主动请求随行。 „Duke Sir, I just received a message, Camila St. Plossi announced the engagement with Grace Buruqin.” “公爵大人,我刚刚收到一个消息,卡米拉・圣普洛斯跟格蕾丝・布鲁根宣布订婚了。” Colin hears words coldly. 柯林闻言愣了一下。 Because Grace is his sweetheart, initially two people also once spent a period of wonderful time in Fire Velvet City. 因为格蕾丝可是他的情人,当初两人在火绒城还曾度过了一段美妙的时光。 „What is this Camila?” “这个卡米拉是什么？” „He is the grandson of marquis Bess, it is said is expected to be recommended to become the new eastern boundary duke......” “他是奥贝斯侯爵的孙子,据说有望被推举成为新的东境公爵……” „When the eastern boundary duke was one's turn him to assign!” “东境公爵什么时候轮到他来指定了！” Colin sneers, forces in the mouth the remaining bread, ordered: 柯林冷笑一声,将剩下的面包塞进嘴里,下令道: „Informs the army, after the meal, instantly, goal, Fire Velvet City!” “通知全军,餐后即刻出发,目标,火绒城！”