After severalminutes, thatpublic officialsthenfollowed a staturefathighmanto walk. Without a doubt, hewaslaw clerkMikhail.
几分钟后,那名公职人员便跟着一位身材胖高的男人走了出来。毫无疑问,他就是书记官米哈伊尔了。Just like the public officials of receptionwindow, the law clerk is also a middle-aged person. Butseems likeexperiencedis calmer. Hewears the dark-graywoolcoat, the waistplate the silverwaistband, somehairbald people, the sparsehairedgeisseveralwisps of aridwhiteXu.
同接待窗口的公职人员一样,书记官也是中年人。只不过看上去更老练沉稳一些。他身穿深灰色羊绒大衣,腰间盘着白银腰带,头发有些秃顶,稀疏的头发边缘是几缕枯燥的白须。„Are youthatoffering to volunteer? AlchemymasterfromEmpireAltdorf?”
“你就是那位自荐者?来自帝国阿尔道夫的炼金术士?”
The law clerksare staring at the youth, askedin a low voice.
书记官盯着青年,低声问到。„Yes, Sir, isI. Howeveryouhave not a little saidaccurately, Iam the EmpireAltdorfseniorAlchemymaster, is not the ordinaryAlchemymaster.”
“是的,大人,正是我。不过有一点您没有说准确,我是帝国阿尔道夫高级炼金术士,不是普通的炼金术士。”
The youthare raising the head, spoke ofearnestly.
青年昂着脑袋,认真说到。„It doesn't matter, in any caseis a meaning.” The law clerksshake the head, continueto ask——
“无所谓,反正都是一个意思。”书记官摇了摇头,继续问到——„Can youmakeamong the differentmetalstransformmutually?”
“你可以让不同金属之间相互转化?”„Said that is inaccurate, Sir. Onemetalcannotturn intoanothermetalcompletely, can only saytwotypes, or over twotypesmetals, through the effort of Alchemymaster, canrealizefusemutually, change the outward appearance, the enhancementdegree of hardness, eitherchangesitsattribute. Butessentially, the metalwill not change. Onfor example the goldforeveris the gold, regardless ofitis the solid stateorliquid, itis eventually impossibleto turn into the silver, orcopperand othermetals.”
“这么说并不准确,大人。一种金属不能完全变成另一种金属,只能说两种,或者两种以上的金属,通过炼金术士的努力,可以实现互相融合,改变外观,增强硬度,或者改变其属性。但本质上,金属并不会改变。就比如金子永远是金子,无论它是固态还是液态,它终究不可能变成银,或者铜等其他金属。”
The youthrepliedearnestly.
青年认真回答到。
The law clerkslooked atone, no longerspoke, butponderedof the words of youth. In the past, herealsoappearedhas said the AlchemymasterfromEmpire, but alsosomebyGrandmasterAlchemy, the Alchemyexpertsaid. The person who howevereachsaysis the Alchemymaster, describedverymysteriouslythisSpell. For exampletouching a stone and turn it into gold, turning the waterinto the silverwait/etc.
书记官看了一眼,不再吭声,而是对青年的话加以思考起来。以往,这里也出现过许多自称来自帝国的炼金术士,还有的则以炼金大师,炼金专家自称。但是每一个自称为炼金术士的人,都把这门法术描述得十分神奇。例如点石成金,化水为银等等。Mikhailalwaysjokes it away, heknows,thisis unscientific, is irrealizable. EvenMagicis mysterious, must obey a basicworldrule. Had saidlikeGreat Lord Rod, the energywill not vanish, ittransforms another shapefrom a shape. Mikhailbelieves,thesetruth are also applicable toMagic.
米哈伊尔对此总是一笑了之,他知道,这并不科学,也不能实现。就算魔法再神奇,也必须遵守一个基本的世界规则。就像罗德大领主曾经说过的,能量并不会消失,它只是从一种形态转变成另一种形态罢了。米哈伊尔相信,这些道理同样适用于魔法。Changes an angle, if the situationreallysuch astheseAlchemyMagesaid,cantouching a stone and turn it into gold, whythey come here from afar. oneselfpickedseveralstonesto refine the goldathomenot to get rich. Therefore, Mikhailtosimilarso-calledGrandmaster, thenno longertrust.
换个角度来说,若情况真如那些炼金巫师所说,可以点石成金,那他们何必千里迢迢来到这里。自己在家捡几块石头炼制成金子不就发财了。所以,米哈伊尔对类似的所谓大师,便不再信任。Buttodaythisthin and tallaristocratyouth, seems like, althoughis somewhat proudarrogantly, howeverhistheoryandsaid that declinessomewhat the truth, at leastenables the bystanderto hearto understand,canbe believed.
而今天这位瘦高的贵族青年,看上去虽然有些高傲自负,但是他的理论和说辞却有几分道理,至少让外人可以听得明白,可以被信服。„That, whatifyousaidisreal, how do youcomplete the construction of urban water supplysystem? Imeant, ifyouhavesuchopportunity.”
“那么,如果你说的是真的,那你如何完成城市供水系统的建设?我是说如果你有这样的机会。”Mikhailnarrows the eye, askswith the tone that questioned.
米哈伊尔眯起眼睛,用略带质疑的口吻问到。„Thisis somewhat complex, for a short timeIdo not talk clearly. Imustsee right in front of oneMunicipal Senior OfficialSirAlvis, Iwill talk clearlywithhimface to face, explainmyplan and plan, many details of implementation plan.”
“这有些复杂,一时半会我说不清。我必须面见市政长官阿尔维斯大人,我会当面跟他说清楚,说明白我的计划和方案,还有实施方案的诸多细节。”
The youth the collar, answeredagainearnestly.
青年正了正衣领,再次认真答到。„Verygood, youthoughtIcan't understand? Did youdisdaininwithIto say?”
“很好,你是觉得我听不懂?还是你不屑于跟我说?”Mikhailpresses for an answer the youthwith the tone that onetypeteased.
米哈伊尔用一种自我调侃的语气逼问青年到。Thismakes the youngAlchemymastersomewhatawkward, buthewavesquickly, explained——
这让年轻的炼金术士有些尴尬,但是他很快挥了挥手,解释到——„, Idid not feelwhen the time comessees right in front of one municipalofficerSirtime, but must describethisplan, wastes the timereallyvery much, we can definitely completethisworkwithmore efficientmeans.”
“不是的,我只是觉得到时候面见市政官大人的时候,还要将这份方案重新描述一遍,着实很浪费时间,我们完全可以用更高效的办法来完成这项工作。”Mikhaillistens, the resentful face on facehas not abatedmany, obviously, heis unsatisfiedabout the excuse of youth.
米哈伊尔听完,脸上的愠色并没有消退多少,显然,他对青年的说辞并不满意。„Youtooneselfcansee that the municipalcommercial creditpersonquitedoes have the self-confidence?”
“你对自己可以见到市政官本人颇有自信?”
The law clerkscontinueto create obstacles.
书记官继续刁难。
The youthcomplexionis somewhat ugly, butheneeds help from the personnow, has toendure patientlytemporarily.
青年脸色有些难看,但是现在他有求于人,也不得不暂时忍耐。„Thatalsobenefitsfrom the recommendationhelp of Sir.”
“那还得益于大人的举荐帮忙。”
The youthare saying, quietwalks, skilledstandingsidelaw clerk. Whendoes not know, inpalm that purse that rouses the drumalreadystoppertolaw clerk.
青年说着,悄无声息的走过去,熟练的站在书记官身旁。不知何时,一只鼓鼓的钱袋已经塞到了书记官的手掌心里。
The youthbecome accustomed. InEmpire, handlesanythingto needlike this. Moneycanclear the way, canenablemanyimpossiblematterto become possible. If not good, thatismoneyhas not certainly broughtenough.
青年对此习以为常。在帝国,办任何事情都需要这样。金钱可以开道,可以让许多不可能的事成为可能。如果不行,那一定是钱没带够。Completesthisset of movement, the youthjustwantsto leave, was heldby the law clerk. The pursequietstopperagainreturns to the hand of youth.
做完这套动作,青年正想离开,却被书记官一把抓住。钱袋悄无声息的再次塞回青年的手中。
The youthare surprised, whenhethenlooksagainto the law clerk, saw only the expression on law clerkfaceto be uglier. Heis staring at the young people, wickedlyto——
青年一脸惊讶,当他回头再看向书记官时,只见书记官脸上的表情更难看了。他盯着年轻人,恶狠狠到——„Do not move tohereyouinthatset of Empiremanagement, hereisKislev, Erengradis notAltdorf! Kislevis notEmpire!”
“不要把你在帝国办事的那一套搬到这里,这里是基斯里夫,厄仑格拉德不是阿尔道夫!基斯里夫也不是帝国!”
The youthwere shocked, his first saw that somepeople the situation that the moneycompletestopperreturns. Before Empire, stoppermoneymanagement, only thentworesults, either, the opposite partyreceives money, compliedto handle matters. Either, receives money, askingyouto get the hell out. Butnow, the opposite partyactuallyreceivesdoes not receive.
青年愣住了,他头一回见到有人把钱币全部塞回的情况。以前在帝国,塞钱办事,只有两种结果,要么,对方收了钱,答应办事。要么,收了钱,叫你滚蛋。而现在,对方却连收都不收。
The youthdo not know that the law clerkis the strictness that becauseabovechecks, does not dareto receive, isreallysoincorruptible. Howeverin brief, this scenemakeshimbe staggered. Alsodisruptedhisfollowingaction and plan.
青年不知道书记官是因为上面查的严,不敢收,还是真的如此清廉。但是总之,这一幕着实让他感到有些意外。也打乱了他接下来的行动和计划。„Listening , the youngAlchemymaster, municipalofficerSirAlviswas busy withvarioustown meetingsfor these days. Person who hehas no free timeto see right in front of one your notitle, even if the aristocrat, rich merchant. To seehim, youmustapply, just like others, lines upto wait for the biographyto seepatiently. As forisseveraldays, isseveralweeks, this can only comeaccording to the flow. Yourthatbourgeoiseremainedwas mingling among the usein the cityfor these days. Thismethodis here invalid. If not forlooksinyoursomewhat the share of courage and wisdomandskill, Ihave letguardyourumbleto go out.”
“听着,年轻的炼金术士,市政官大人阿尔维斯这几天都在忙于各种市政会议。他没空面见你们这些无头衔的人,哪怕是贵族,富商。想要见他,你就必须申请,和其他人一样,耐心排队等候传见。至于是几天,还是几个星期,这个只能按照流程来。你那点小资还是留着这几天在城里混迹使用吧。这种手段在这里行不通。若不是看在你有几分胆识和本事的份上,我早就让守卫把你轰出去。”
The law clerksangrily rebuke.
书记官怒斥到。Someyouthignorantcircles, butheis quickly quiet. Perhaps the hearsayreally...... the Erengradmunicipalofficeris a dwarf, is the Kislevin historymost incorruptiblemayor...... if so, then, hissubordinateis incorruptible, pouringis not strange.
青年有些懵圈,但是他很快平静下来。或许传闻是真的……厄仑格拉德的市政官是一个侏儒,是基斯里夫有史以来最清廉的市长……如果是这样,那么,他的手下清廉公正,倒也不奇怪了。
The youth can only sigh, hatingoneselfearly unclear the situationproving. Nowone, brings contempt upon oneselfsimply.
青年只能叹了口气,恨自己没有早将情况探明清楚。如今一来,简直自取其辱。Wants, can only register the nameinformationhonestly, the waitingmunicipal administrationofficer several days later biographysees.
想罢,只能老老实实登记姓名信息,等待市政官几天后的传见。
The featherpentranscribeson the straw paperback and forth, hears the intermittentrustling sound, after the moment, the youth can only according to the flow, the registration formgive that middle-aged man of receptionwindow.
羽毛笔在莎草纸上来来回回抄写着,传来阵阵沙沙声,片刻后,青年只能按流程,将登记表递给了接待窗口的那名中年男人。
The menreceived the visitorregistration form, carefulreadingabovewriting——
男人接过来访者登记表,细心的阅读起了上面的文字——„Name: BayerZeGelter, place of residence: EmpireReikland, Altdorf, occupation: Alchemymasterandmetallic systemWizard......”
“姓名:拜尔沙泽・盖尔特,居住地:帝国瑞克领,阿尔道夫,职业:炼金术士、金属系魔法师……”
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