On May 15, on Tuesday. 5月15日,周二。 „10,000 pounds!” “1万镑！” „12,000 pounds!” “1万2千镑！” ...... …… „The 12,000 pounds third time!” “1万2千镑第三次！” Bang! 砰！ „This Fabry Dynasty Period ‘Green Banyan Priest’s Golden Crown’ is No. 22 bidder!” “这件法布里王朝时期的‘绿榕祭司黄金冠’属于22号出价者！” ...... …… Faust Grand Auction House. 浮士德大拍卖行。 The neatly and immaculately dressed men about town gather, is liberal with the pound sterling regarding each article precious auction, squanders money. 衣冠楚楚的上流社会人士汇聚,围绕着一件件珍贵拍品不吝金镑,挥金如土。 „Really is the good atmosphere!” “真是不错的气氛！” On some round table, Liliette says with emotion. 某台圆桌上,莉莉娅特感慨道。 „This is only outwardly on auction, truly lively at today's night......” “这只是明面上的拍卖会,真正热闹的在今天夜晚……” Tias in said at the same time in a soft voice. 提亚斯在一边轻声道。 Aaron shows neither approval nor disapproval, he puts on a formal dress this is enters the auction house most basic condition, he was carefully sizing up those private rooms and emergency passages. 亚伦不置可否,他穿着一身正装这是进入拍卖行最基本的条件,正仔细打量着那些包厢与应急通道。 In the scene, has many with irregular that he same makes. 现场之中,跟他一样做的非凡者还有不少。 „You...... this is the preparation treats as the battlefield here, first comes to prospect one time on the spot?” “你们……这是准备将这里当做战场,先来一次实地勘察么？” Liliette is looking at this, suddenly produced to the tonight's auction some worried: „But do not come ‘Lectern Massacre’ again time......” 莉莉娅特望着这一幕,忽然对今晚的拍卖产生了些许担忧:“可千万不要再来一次‘演讲台惨案’了啊……” „Relax, these has the kingdoms as well as that three ancient order time keeps the order together......” Tias showed a taunting smile: „Moreover...... these great people can.” “放心,这一次有王国以及那三家古老教团共同维持秩序……”提亚斯露出一个嘲讽的笑容:“另外……那些大人物可以不来啊。” Although said that but Aaron did not think in the aristocrat will be short tracks down the exciting fellow. 虽然是如此说,但亚伦可不觉得贵族之中会少了追寻刺激的家伙。 „Good......” “好了……” He looked at atmosphere warm auction, looks to two personal servants: „Regarding evening's auction, you prepared?” 他看了看气氛热烈的拍卖会现场,望向两个跟班:“对于晚上的拍卖会,你们准备好了么？” „Flow had almost been clear, adopts the pattern of anonymous auction, each participant must wear the mask. The admittance qualifications need to verify to examine the capital over 2000 pounds!” “流程已经差不多清楚了,采取匿名拍卖的模式,每一位参与者都要戴面具。准入资格需要审核验资2000镑以上！” Liliette lowers the sound to explain: „Qualifications I in the irregular small group through Forest Green Grand Hotel had handled, in the evening comes on the line directly, used is not the ‘Green Banyan Parliament’ name.” 莉莉娅特压低声音讲解:“资格我已经通过森格林豪酒店里的非凡者小圈子搞定了,晚上直接过来就行,用的不是‘绿榕议会’的名义。” ‚Very good, it seems like Liliette is also very discrete.’ ‘很好,看来莉莉娅特也很谨慎啊。’ Aaron nods satisfied: „Who is the convener of that small group?” 亚伦满意地点点头:“那个小圈子的召集人是谁？” „The opposite party said that ‘Madam Snake’...... I am not clear about her respective influence as well as emanation level, but Tias thought that the opposite party is quite strong.” “对方自称‘蛇女士’……我不清楚她的所属势力以及原质层次,不过提亚斯觉得对方相当强。” Liliette supplements one. 莉莉娅特补充一句。 „It seems like this auction attracted many mysteries sphere great people.” “看来这次拍卖会吸引了不少神秘界的大人物啊。” Aaron is looking pensive typical. 亚伦若有所思地道。 He looked at the surroundings, suddenly sets out: „Walks......” 他看了看周围,忽然起身:“走吧……” The daytime auction indeed is no interesting. 白天的拍卖会的确没什么意思。 Three people set out, leaves the conference site very much low-key. 三人起身,很低调地离开会场。 When going out of front door, Aaron sees, the small number of people, made with the same action. 在走出大门之时,亚伦看到,还有少数人,做出了跟自己相同的举动。 The Pulmouth rare sunlight of May is beautiful, but in the Aaron inspiration, actually seems lingering the terrifying low atmospheric pressure. 5月的普尔茅斯罕见的阳光明媚,但在亚伦的灵感中,却仿佛萦绕着恐怖的低气压。 „Forthcoming storm......” “一场即将到来的风暴……” He muttered one, brings Liliette, three people returned to the hotel together. 他喃喃一声,带着莉莉娅特,三人一起回到酒店。 ...... …… Time at nightfall. 时间入夜。 Above the street, another gas lamp shines, brings the bright ray. 街道之上,一盏又一盏煤气灯亮起,带来明亮的光芒。 Horse-drawn vehicles stop beside Faust Auction House, the come people wear the mask, just like participating in the distinguished guest of masked ball. 一辆辆马车停在浮士德拍卖行之外,前来的人都戴着面具,宛若参加假面舞会的贵宾。 Although the atmosphere is inferior is so warm during the daytime, brings a mysterious atmosphere. 气氛虽然不如白天那么热烈,却带着点点神秘的气氛。 In the auction house entrance, wears black sock puppet and white shirt, to knit the small bow tie, camouflages Percy of ordinary waiter to look at the guests of coming, in the heart thoughts constantly welling up. 在拍卖行门口,穿着黑马甲、白衬衫、打着小领结,伪装成普通侍者的珀西望着一位位进来的客人,心中思绪万千。 „When is stray irregulars......, our can Bureau of Investigation also guarantee and provide the protection for this matter?” “都是野生非凡者啊……什么时候,我们调查局也要为这种事情担保与提供保护了？” „......, if draws in a net suddenly, does not know that can catch many big fish......, as if will also injure accidentally many allied forces...... that lady dressed in apparel that’s been exclusively designed by a Pulmouth trendsetter, looked came from the big aristocratic family. Un...... also several look for the exciting young people, under the mask in the eye curious cannot conceal......” “啧啧……要是突然收网的话,不知道能抓到多少大鱼……呃,似乎也会误伤不少友军……那位穿着普尔茅斯潮流大师独家设计服饰的女士,一看就是来自大贵族家庭。嗯……还有几个来找刺激的年轻人,面具下眼睛中的好奇怎么也掩饰不住……” „Shy, was extremely shy.” “青涩,太过青涩了。” Percy shakes the head secretly, wears the face of mask to show the smile as before the expression, to the guest makes ‚please’ hand signal. 珀西暗自摇头,戴着面具的脸部依旧露出微笑的表情,向来宾做出‘请’的手势。 „Wow!” “哇！” Bruce enters the auction house hall, is looking just like the nighttime sky general vault, as well as float candle in midair, expresses an exclamation unbelievable. 布鲁斯走进拍卖行大厅,望着宛若夜空一般的穹顶,以及一根根悬浮于半空中的蜡烛,难以置信地发出一声惊叹。 The organizer here, does not seem to mind exposes the supernatural strength! 主办方在这里,似乎丝毫不介意展露超自然的力量！ He wears the mask that oak makes, patrolled in the broad hall discretely, found was emptying the position. 他戴着一幅橡木做的面具,谨慎地在宽阔的大厅中游弋,找到了一个空着的位置。 After observing the situation one, he discovered that at this time dark auction, the organizer has not prepared the theater box, everyone in the hall, can see the opposite party! 环视一圈之后,他发现这次的暗拍卖会中,主办方并未准备包厢,大家都在大厅中,都能看得到对方！ ‚Always feels very dangerous......, but I had stared by that ‘Mother of Nature’...... ’ ‘总觉得很危险……但我早已被那位‘自然之母’盯上了……’ Bruce was very recently thin and pale, he in deranged speech by that segment dream has been suffered. 布鲁斯最近很憔悴,他一直被那段梦中的呓语折磨着。 But inspects after the ‘Eye of the Ancient Mist’ doctor, confirmed that this is not ‚auditory hallucination’ and other indications of slight out-of-control. 而经过‘古蒙之眼’的医师检查,又确认这不是‘幻听’等轻微失控的征兆。 They do not have the means! 他们对此毫无办法！ Unavoidablily, Bruce can only start through various channel self-helps. 不得已之下,布鲁斯只能开始通过各种渠道自救。 Although that deranged speech may want to make him read aloud that Secret Existence revered name, but how does Bruce dare? 虽然那个呓语可能是想让他念诵那个隐秘存在的尊名,但布鲁斯怎么敢？ To unknown do not have the pray, is the secrets sphere well-known general knowledge! 不要向未知存在祈祷,是隐秘界众所周知的常识！ „Hopes that at this auction has the goods that can help my...... hope that my pound sterling enough buys it......” “希望这次拍卖会上有能帮助我的物品……希望我的金镑足够买下它……” Bruce is praying silently. 布鲁斯默默祈祷着。 At this time, did he as if hear a workman? 这时,他似乎听到了一声鸟叫？ He turned the head, looks to a passing by mysterious person, the opposite party wears the bird beak mask of plague doctor, and did not seem like one to like doing the strange person. 他转头,看向一位路过的神秘人,对方戴着瘟疫医生的鸟喙面具,并不像是一个喜欢搞怪的人。 „The negative effect of extraordinary goods?” “非凡物品的负面效果？” What matter on irregular likely happened, Bruce does not feel strangely. 在非凡者身上什么事情都可能发生,布鲁斯也并不感觉奇怪。 ...... …… „Bran, your dead bird, do not expose me.” “布兰,你这死鸟,不要把我暴露了。” Wears William of bird beak mask to press the chest layer on layer/heavily. 戴着鸟喙面具的威廉重重压了压胸口。 „Sir Bran was about not to gasp for breath.” “布兰大爷快喘不过气来了。” Resounds a few words in his head directly, seems like through the soul transmission. 在他脑袋之中直接响起一句话,似乎是通过灵魂传递的。 „In brief...... I have offended many people in Pulmouth, part because of your reason, once you make an appearance, I will definitely be recognized, therefore...... gives me peacefully!” “总而言之……我在普尔茅斯已经得罪不少人了,还有一部分是因为你的原因,一旦你露面,我肯定会被认出来的,所以……给我安静一点！” The William threat said: „Otherwise has an accident I definitely first to throw you!” 威廉威胁道:“否则出了事我肯定先把你丢出去！” „Understands......” “理解理解……” The Bran sound as if became the dispirited a point: „Un...... I am very curious...... you to know that to the masked ball of human, by your status, mixes for 100 years unable to mix at the meeting that upper circles of society that type degenerates wasteful again.” 布兰的声音似乎变得萎靡了一点:“嗯……我只是对人类的假面舞会很好奇而已……你知道的,以你的身份,再混一百年也无法混到上流社会那种奢靡堕落的聚会中去。” „Shuts up to me!” “给我闭嘴！” William sees a spatial position, immediately sat, disregarded periphery the surprise vision. 威廉看到有一个空的位置,立即坐了下去,无视了周围略带诧异的目光。 ...... …… The round table, Aaron and the others just fully occupy the position somewhere. 某处圆桌,亚伦等人刚好将位置占满。 „Was about to start.” “快开始了。” Liliette took out one to inlay the gold/metal pocket watch to look, assured say/way. 莉莉娅特取出一枚镶金的怀表看了看,笃定道。 At this time, three splendid attires dressed up, wear the different royal crowns irregular, walked into the conference site together, sat in most three specially-made seats. 这时候,三位盛装打扮,戴着不同冠冕的非凡者,一同走入了会场,坐在了最中间的三张特制坐席上。