A gloomy dark old castle towers is floating the lakeside of black duckweed, brings the rich ancient magic empire style apex just like the javelin. 一座阴森黑暗的古堡耸立在漂浮着黑萍的湖边,带着浓郁古代魔法帝国风格的尖顶宛如标枪。 Harold? The steel hammer at the back of one bag of ores, the warehouse toward castle walks, the footsteps are serious, slow-moving. 哈罗德？钢锤背着一袋矿石,往城堡的仓库走去,脚步沉重,行动缓慢。 As an underage dwarf, he has not brandished the giant iron hammer like manipulating the muscle solid elder of toy like these, one bag of ores truly were too to him heavy a point. 作为一名还未成年的矮人,他并不像那些挥舞巨大铁锤就像摆弄玩具的肌肉结实的长辈,这样一袋矿石对他来说确实太重了一点。 However, Harold has no complaint to the arduous physical labor, at least can also go on living, at least does not need to become food of vampire master like the fine dwarf who these were chosen. 不过,哈罗德对繁重的体力劳动没有任何怨言,至少还能活下去,至少不用像那些被挑选出来的精致矮人一样成为吸血鬼主人的食物。 Is this is „great blood group Count” Vorrade? Cecile's castle, he is controlling the surrounding several hundred dwarf villages, chooses „pure blood and physical body” from them takes food, and urges the surplus slaves works in the mine and castle, mines and smelts at night plateau unique Needham gold/metal and rare Kaalamo fine iron and secret silver for him. 这是属于“伟大的血族伯爵”弗拉德？塞西尔的城堡,他控制着周围几百个矮人村庄,从他们之中挑选“纯净的血液和肉体”作为食物,并驱使剩余的奴隶在矿山和城堡内劳动,为他开采和冶炼黑夜高原特有的尼达姆金以及稀有的卡拉莫精铁和秘银。 The dwarves started from the birth, the destiny seems to have been doomed, either became food, either died after the strength in squeezing clean body early, the scenery of their life was only left over to multiply the descendant the part of union. 矮人们从出生开始,命运就似乎已经注定,要么成为食物,要么在压榨干净身体内的力量后早早死亡,他们人生的风景只剩下为了繁衍后代而结合的部分。 Although has never left the birth village and castle of Count Vorrade, but Harold actually „heard”, no matter south present bleak, the north that the terrifying reputation spreads, the dwarves in other plateau regions, the survival condition is this, the pain is continuing numbly. 虽然从未离开过出生的村庄和弗拉德伯爵的城堡,但哈罗德却“听说”不管是自己现在所处的荒凉南部,还是恐怖名声流传的北方,高原其他地域的矮人们,生存状况都是这样,痛苦麻木地延续着。 Thinks of here, Harold raised the head, looks up to is covering the blackness sky over plateau forever, is looking up to the radiant bright constellation, slightly is at heart vacant and sad: 想到这里,哈罗德抬起头,仰望着永远笼罩在高原上空的漆黑,仰望着璀璨明亮的星座,心里略微茫然和悲伤: „My life along such fixed orbital pitiful vanguard, cannot see the tiny bit hope, isn't our dwarf clan able to restore the ancient honor forever?” “难道我的人生就沿着这样固定的轨道凄惨前行,看不到一丝一毫希望,难道我们矮人一族就永远无法恢复古代的荣光？” The sharp ache transmits from Harold face, seeps out the whip-mark of blood to reappear together suddenly in his left face, and stretches across the dwarf unique big nose to extend right. 啪,尖锐的疼痛从哈罗德脸上传来,一道渗出鲜血的鞭痕陡然浮现在他的左脸,并横跨矮人独特的大鼻子延伸到右边。 „Walks a bit faster, is in a daze!” The virulent vicious sound conveys, the shadow of leather whip is still reverberating at present. “走快点,发什么呆！”恶毒凶狠的声音传来,皮鞭的影子还在眼前回荡。 Right, not only the destiny of dwarf two, but can also abandon the ancestor, flatters the vampire like the dog, becomes their blood servants, in turn safeguards own companion. 对,矮人的命运不只是两条,还能背弃祖先,像条狗一样讨好吸血鬼,成为他们的血仆,反过来看管自己的同伴。 Self-designated graceful noble vampire how possibly manage the dirty miner and coolie, naturally needs the servant to handle the tedious matter, but each vampire will conduct supports initially will consume the source of own blood, if the weak vampire the development were many descendant, oneself will be decayed ahead of time, therefore the high rank vampire is not willing to support even if at will initially produces the descendant. 自命优雅高贵的吸血鬼怎么可能自己管理肮脏的矿工、苦力,自然需要仆人来做繁琐的事情,不过每一位吸血鬼进行初拥都会消耗自己的血之本源,实力弱小的吸血鬼若发展多了后裔,自身就将提前腐朽,所以哪怕高阶的吸血鬼也不愿意随意初拥产生后代。 Moreover the vampire is conceited, regards as the dirty lowly low organism overwhelming majority other clan lives, does not regard as important or likes, is impossible to waste the source of blood to transform them as the blood group, therefore, the quantity of legitimate vampire throughout placed a small range, what massive existences was attracted the blood not dead by them, like blood servant who the puppet obeyed the order. 而且吸血鬼自视甚高,将绝大部分别族生命看成肮脏卑贱的低等生物,不是非常看重或喜欢,不可能浪费血之本源转化他们为血族,因此,正统吸血鬼的数量始终保持在一个较小的范围,大量存在的是被他们吸过血又没有死亡,如同傀儡般听从命令的血仆。 As blood servant, strength nearly official knight, but will not enhance, life span only then 1/10 of master, moreover forever is unable to revolt against the master, will not present the resistance the idea. 作为血仆,实力近乎正式骑士,可再也不会提高,寿命则只有主人的十分之一,而且永远无法反抗主人,甚至不会出现反抗的想法。 Harold looked by one to take the dwarf of leather whip and wear magnificent clothing, the dangling view, did not make the hatred angers in own eyes be discovered by him: „Yes, Wells steward.” 哈罗德看了一眼旁边拿着皮鞭、穿着华丽衣物的矮人,垂下眼帘,不让自己双眼中的痛恨愤怒被他发现:“是,韦尔斯管家。” This hateful rebel, does not know that reporting and pulled out many same clan, moreover obviously was only a supervisor, actually liked being called is the steward, when true vampire steward Galata appeared, wished one could to kneel on the ground, kissed the shoes point of opposite party. 这可恶的叛徒,不知举报和抽死了多少位同族,而且明明只是一个监工,却喜欢被人称呼为管家,等到真正的吸血鬼管家加拉塔出现时,又恨不得跪在地上,亲吻对方的鞋尖。 Because red hair dwarf Wells master Vorrade quite repugnant beard, therefore shaves cleanly the proud full beard, revealed the bumpy facial skin, at this time sees Harold „handsome” brown full beard, the innermost feelings cannot bear were sick, the right hand wields, gave him again a whip: 红发的矮人韦尔斯由于主人弗拉德颇为讨厌胡须,因此将自身引以为豪的大胡子剃得干干净净,露出了坑坑洼洼的脸皮,此时看到哈罗德“英俊”的褐色大胡子,内心忍不住地厌烦,右手一挥,再次给了他一鞭子: „What was thinking a moment ago? The dwarves do not need to ponder! Understood? I asked that you do understand? Next splashes the dirty bastard dwarf!” “刚才在想什么？矮人不需要思考！明白吗？我问你明白吗？下溅肮脏的混蛋矮人！” He seemed to have forgotten oneself are also a dwarf, treats as completely only compared with the legitimate blood group poor noble blood servant. 他似乎已经忘记自己也是矮人,完完全全把自身当做只比正统血族差一点的高贵血仆。 „Understood, Wells steward.” Harold is grasping both hands blue vein suddenly/violently Tu of ore bag. “明白,韦尔斯管家。”哈罗德握着矿石袋子的双手青筋暴突。 „Goes!” Wells does not dare to delay the progress, so as to avoid being scolded by steward Mr. Galata. “快滚！”韦尔斯不敢耽搁进度,免得被管家加拉塔先生责骂。 Harold just went out several steps, the Wells vicious virulent voice becomes exceptionally flatters: „Good afternoon, Madame Tessy, Mr. Galata, please walk here, there fills the ore powder, is messy and dirty . Moreover the dwarf who under the odor splashes will dash you.” 哈罗德刚走出几步,韦尔斯凶狠恶毒的声音就变得异常谄媚:“下午好,苔丝夫人,加拉塔先生,请走这边,那里充满矿石粉末,非常脏乱,而且恶臭下溅的矮人会冲撞到你们。” Even without turning head, Harold can still imagine the flattering appearance that Wells bends over, as well as tall vampire steward Galata's meticulous style- he wears the black formal dress forever, forever is knitting the neat bow tie. 即使没有回头,哈罗德也能想象韦尔斯弯腰低头的讨好模样,以及身材高大的吸血鬼管家加拉塔一丝不苟的风格-他永远穿着黑色正装,永远打着整齐的领结。 But Madame Tessy definitely that attractive enchanting appearance, golden long hair and slender slim proportion moderate body, deep green like the double pupil of lake water after she was supported to become the vampire by Count Vorrade initially again had not changed. 而苔丝夫人肯定还是那副漂亮妖娆的模样,金色的长发、纤细苗条比例适中的身材、碧绿如同湖水的双眸在她被弗拉德伯爵初拥成为吸血鬼后就再没有变过。 Thinks of Madame Tessy, Harold exceptionally is grieved and sorrowful, she is in nearby several hundred villages the most attractive female dwarf, is sweetheart who in the dream adores, what a pity she settled on by Count Vorrade, becomes his vampire bride. 一想到苔丝夫人,哈罗德就异常心痛和悲哀,她是附近几百个村子里最漂亮的女性矮人,是自己梦中倾慕的情人,可惜她被弗拉德伯爵看中,成为了他的吸血鬼新娘。 The plateau cool breeze has blown, Harold laid down the head, goes forward at the back of the ore bag slowly, from transmits like the sound of song of the birds clearly behind: „Steps up to smelt the ore, do not make them be loaf.” 高原凉风吹过,哈罗德埋下了脑袋,背着矿石袋子缓慢前进,清脆如同鸟鸣的声音从身后传来:“加紧冶炼矿石,不要让他们偷懒。” „Attention investigates, some dwarves of running away formed the rebellious army, cannot make them destroy the mine.” “注意调查,有些偷跑的矮人组成了反抗军,不能让他们破坏了矿山。” ............ ………… Has been busy at changing to the constellation position, approaches with beforehand no evening of difference, Harold ended the arduous work, had the opportunity of panting for breath, then takes grain ration of distribution- two black bread left the castle, returns toward the family/home situated in nearby village. 一直忙到星座位置改变,与之前没什么区别的傍晚来临,哈罗德才结束了繁重的劳动,获得了喘息的机会,然后拿着下发的口粮-两根黑面包离开了城堡,往位于附近村子的家中返回。 Is walking, Harold sizes up all around suddenly vigilantly, sees nearby no one, the facial expression immediately becomes excited, changed over to a remote path, at the back of the darkness, is throwing over the star light, the half step vanguard. 走着走着,哈罗德突然警惕地打量四周,见附近无人,神情立刻变得激动,转入了一条偏僻的道路,背着黑暗,披着星光,快步前行。 Walked for probably dozen minutes, passed through several sparse black „wind Yang” forest, Harold saw an ordinary giant stone. 走了大概十几分钟,穿过了几个稀稀拉拉的黑色“风杨”林,哈罗德看到了一块普普通通的巨石。 He sizes up again, is cautious and is soundless arrives at behind the giant stone, strikes the stone facing gently. 他再次四下打量,然后小心翼翼、蹑手蹑脚地走到巨石背后,轻轻敲打石面。 „Steam is supreme.” The strange Khuzdul word sends out from his mouth, has no psychic force coordination like the incantation. “蒸汽至上。”古怪的矮人语单词从他口中发出,像咒文却没有任何精神力配合。 The sound just vanished, on the giant stone cracks suddenly the slit, as if opened a leaf of front door, a dirty dwarf extends to look around the head, then waves: „Comes in quickly, Harold.” 声音刚刚消失,巨石上忽然裂出缝隙,仿佛打开了一扇大门,一位灰头土脸的矮人将脑袋伸出来东张西望,接着挥了挥手:“快进来,哈罗德。” Harold worms one's way into agilely, looks that this dwarf and locks on the other side stone door closes, ejects a black bread to him: „Uncle Warren, I first got down.” 哈罗德敏捷地钻了进去,看着这位矮人将石门关上并反锁,抛出一根黑面包给他:“沃伦叔叔,我先下去了。” „Goes quickly, the big elder is waiting for you, my child.” Warren catches the black bread, the clear water, the age is worrying excellently, as if hungry was very long. “快去吧,大长老正等着你们,我的孩子。”沃伦接住黑面包,就着清水,牙口极好地撕咬着,仿佛饥饿了很久。 Harold understands that Uncle Warren these hides in the place bottom dwarf rebellious army lacks food for a long time, therefore like this, therefore shakes the head sorrowfully inexplicably, walks toward the place bottom deep place following the channel. 哈罗德明白沃伦叔叔这些躲在地底的矮人反抗军长期缺少食物,因此才会这样,于是悲哀莫名地摇了摇头,顺着通道往地底深处走去。 He drinks the clear water that is carrying along, is eating the black bread, the place bottom palace that while the sigh with emotion ancestors construct is great, making one deeply be shocked: 他一边喝着随身携带的清水,吃着黑面包,一边感慨祖先们修建的地底宫殿宏大壮观,让人被深深震撼: „Why great will so ancestor be beaten by the vampire?” “如此伟大的祖先为什么会被吸血鬼击败了？” „Was detested and rejected by the Spiritual God?” “难道被神灵厌弃了？” On two curb stone bricks, is carving many murals, has the flying spatial ship of blotting out the sky, navigates the steamship in sea, has toward the terrifying cannon of big dragon bombardment, Mercedes-Benz's steam train on plain...... Harold, although has looked at many these murals, but looked every time cannot bear be choked up with emotions one time, therefore he does like listening to big elder Augustus? Broken heart told that the steam time's matter, thinks back on ancestor that magnificent civilization, seems thinking, the life was full of the hope, inherited the honor. 两边石砖上,雕刻着很多壁画,有铺天盖地的飞空艇,航行在海洋上的蒸汽机船,有向着巨龙轰击的恐怖大炮,奔驰在平原上的蒸汽列车……哈罗德虽然已经看过很多次这些壁画,但每看一次都忍不住心潮澎湃,所以他非常爱听大长老奥古斯都？断肠讲述蒸汽时代的事情,遥想祖先那辉煌的文明,似乎只是想着,人生就充满了希望,继承了荣光。 The channel end, is the main hall that a as if sacrificial offering uses, the two sides are rows of small rooms, the bellow of steam keep transmitting from inside, vigorous and healthy dwarves are actuating the steam sledgehammer forging weapon. 通道尽头,是一间仿佛祭祀用的大殿,两边是一排排的小屋子,蒸汽的轰鸣声从里面不停传来,一位位健壮的矮人正在驱动蒸汽大锤锻造武器。 „Harold, did you come?” The dwarf who has the long Changbai beard to Harold jaw head, then looked following his vision slightly, sighed gently: „Pitifully our civilizations have lost, the complex steam engine, cannon and rifle we definitely are unable to make, can only build the sharp long sword and axe. But this can only cope with the blood servant, does not have the means with the vampire, north that the terrifying vampire is at not to mention.” “哈罗德,你来了？”一位留着长长白胡子的矮人对哈罗德微微颌首,然后顺着他的目光望了过去,轻轻叹息道:“可惜我们的文明已经失落,复杂的蒸汽机、大炮、步枪我们完全无法制造,只能打造更锐利的长剑和斧头。但这样只能对付血仆,拿吸血鬼毫无办法,更别提恐怖吸血鬼所在的北方。” His tone vicissitudes and misery. 他的语气沧桑和凄凉。 „Big elder......” several puts on simple, but the position faintly is high other dwarves „high level” makes noise to prevent, how can create the desperate atmosphere in the rebellious army. “大长老……”几位穿着简朴但地位隐隐高过其他矮人的“高层”出声阻止,怎么能在反抗军内部营造绝望的气氛。 Big elder Augustus said with a smile gentle calmly: „Honey, Jenkins...... we must let follow our clansmen to understand that our situations, this is a path that cannot see a hope, is kneeling numbly going on living, guards ancestor's glory with the blood, died like a true dwarf, must make the choice.” 大长老奥古斯都平和从容地笑道:“蜜尔娜、奎金斯……我们必须让跟随我们的族人明白我们的处境,这是一条看不到一点希望的道路,是麻木地跪着活下去,还是用鲜血捍卫祖先的荣耀,像一个真正的矮人那样死去,必须自己做出选择。” „Steam is supreme!” In the two sides small houses resounds suddenly angrily roars, „was doomed to meet the death of pain in any case!” “蒸汽至上！”两边的小房子内忽然响起怒吼,“反正都注定会痛苦的死亡！” Shares food, Augustus to Harold was inquiring that castle recent trend, they choose the domain of Count Vorrade to hide are heard that he long ago in some war received „mysterious magic” the wound, had not been restored to health completely, needing regularly the deep sleep maintains itself is not decayed. 分享着食物,奥古斯都向哈罗德打听城堡最近的动向,他们选择弗拉德伯爵的地盘躲藏就是听说他早年在某场战争中受到了“神奇魔法”的创伤,一直没有完全康复,需要经常沉睡保持自身不腐朽。 „...... Madame Tessy was telling that after the blood servant looks for you......” Harold to know only a little news that notifies, hopes for that looks at Augustus: „Can big elder, talk about in the ancient times the matter of steam civilization to me again?” “……苔丝夫人正吩咐血仆寻找你们……”哈罗德将自己知道的仅有一点消息通报后,希冀地看着奥古斯都:“大长老,能再给我讲讲古代蒸汽文明的事情吗？” The age also calculates that young attractive female dwarf honey is also hopeful, listening to the big elder to speak the past story was in the rebellious army difficult life rare „ray”. 年纪还算小的漂亮女矮人蜜尔娜同样充满期待,听大长老讲过去的故事是反抗军艰难生活里难得的“光芒”。 „...... Our dwarves once ruled the length and breadth the land, the chimney forest that in the estuary of endless vastness, in Gerling river bank, in the innumerable lively places, has us to construct the giant city that...... steel makes to tower likely, is emitting the billowing black smoke, sometimes even can camouflage the sunlight, during the daytime will become gloomy......” “……我们矮人曾经统治广袤的陆地,在无尽汪洋的出海口,在涅格宁河畔,在无数繁华的地方,都有我们修建的巨型城市……一根根钢铁制成的烟囱像森林般耸立,喷吐着滚滚黑烟,有时候甚至能遮蔽阳光,将白天变得阴暗……” „...... In the cities, there is a giant steam train to operate, only takes several hours...... each dwarf to obtain sufficient food to the north from here, uses various mechanical products, for example can promote to arrive at the steam elevator of roof, for example has the steam boiler that the hot water makes you take a bath forever......” “……城市之间,有巨大的蒸汽列车运行,从这里到北方只需要几个小时……每一位矮人都能得到充足的食物,使用各种机械产物,比如可以将人提升到楼顶的蒸汽升降梯,比如永远有热水让你洗澡的蒸汽锅炉……” „...... The great dwarf soldiers at the back of the high pressure steam package, think of the mechanical arm, is carrying the steam rifle, is developing the open country of danger...... the steamship navigation above the vastness, the giant artillery tube makes the enemies submit to......” “……伟大的矮人战士们背着高压蒸汽包,装着机械手臂,端着蒸汽步枪,开拓着危险的野外……蒸汽机船航行在汪洋之上,巨大的炮筒让敌们臣服……” Although too did not understand that what is during the daytime, what is the sunlight, but does not hinder Harold, honey as well as other dwarves hears with great interest, that is they vainly hopes for the heaven. 虽然不太了解什么叫白天,什么叫阳光,但不妨碍哈罗德、蜜尔娜以及其他矮人听得津津有味,那是他们梦想中的天国。 The recombination mural draws, the city of steam machinery such distinctively appears in their mind. 再结合壁画所绘,蒸汽机械的城市就那样鲜明地浮现在他们脑海。 Harold closely makes a fist, pledged that one day must rebuild such dwarf city. 哈罗德紧紧握拳,发誓总有一天要重建这样的矮人城市。 Told these times, Augustus's expression filled proud and yearned, fold flower petal on face puts. 讲述这些的时候,奥古斯都的表情充满了自豪和向往,脸上的褶皱花瓣似盛放。 „Ok, talks about here today, we to the god of time sacrificial offering steam, great life and death control.” Augustus sets out, arrives at the main hall center, there has a sacrificial altar that is drawing the strange design. “好了,今天就讲到这里,我们到时间祭祀蒸汽之神,伟大的生命与死亡主宰了。”奥古斯都起身,走到大殿中央,那里有一个画着奇怪图案的祭台。 „Big elder, really useful?” Young girl honey of flax hair has doubts asks. “大长老,真的有用吗？”亚麻头发的少女蜜尔娜疑惑地问道。 Augustus stared her one eyes, severe said/tunnel: „We excavate this vestige time, didn't find the ancestor sacrificial offering Spiritual God ceremony? They are such great strength, will such intelligence, how do not to have the matter of use? I think that our civilizations were destroyed, certainly is because neglected the god of steam, was abandoned by It, therefore we need more reverent, can obtain his care.” 奥古斯都瞪了她一眼,严厉地道:“我们发掘这个遗迹的时候,不就找到了祖先祭祀神灵的仪式吗？他们是那样的强大,那样的聪明,怎么会做没有用处的事情？我想我们的文明被毁灭,一定是因为怠慢了蒸汽之神,被祂所抛弃,所以我们需要更加虔诚,才能重新得到祂的眷顾。” „Yes, big elder.” In this desperate situation, any opportunity can make the dwarves light the hope the flare. “是,大长老。”这种绝望的处境里,任何一点机会都能让矮人们点燃希望的火把。 Therefore, including Harold, all dwarves gathers in the sacrificial altar front, follows the big elder to make the strange hand signal and movement, is dancing the bewildered dance. 因此,包括哈罗德在内,所有的矮人都聚集到祭台前方,跟随大长老做着奇怪的手势和动作,跳着莫名其妙的舞蹈。 „The god of great steam, your reverent servant prays to you.”( To be continued. Please search the floating astronomy, the novel is better to renew is quicker!) “伟大的蒸汽之神啊,您虔诚的仆人向您祷告。”(未完待续。请搜索飄天文學,小说更好更新更快!)