new era in 2535. 新纪历2535年。 Sincere! 笃笃笃！ Carlotti was awakened by the knock, the headache wants to crack, opening eyes is actually dim, the air is moist and sultry, the bedboard and entire room are rocking slightly, the placed narrow cabin made him absent-minded one recall itself is not in the comfortable family/home. 卡洛迪被敲门声惊醒,头痛欲裂,睁眼却是一片昏暗,空气潮湿而又闷热,床板和整个房间都在轻微晃动,身处的狭窄舱室让他恍惚了一下才记起自己不在舒服的家里了。 Last night the hangover, the clothes had not even escaped lay down for night. 昨晚宿醉了,连衣服都没脱就躺了一夜。 Out of the door resounds the sound again: „Carlotti, did you awake?” 门外再次响起声音:“卡洛迪,你醒了吗？” „Awoke.” “醒了。” Carlotti crawls rolling, the first matter is the inspection sleeps does not leave submachine gun of body. The dark spear's/gun's body is firm, reflects the weak metallic luster in dim, the tentacle is icy cold, actually increased several points of energy and security sense to him. 卡洛迪一骨碌爬起来,第一件事是检查连睡觉也不离身的冲锋枪。黝黑的枪身坚固牢靠,在昏暗中反射出微弱的金属光泽,触手冰凉,却给他增加了几分底气与安全感。 As Gunner, soul gun is the own second life. 作为一个枪手,魂枪就是自己的第二生命。 This is exactly the same as mass production submachine gun that the mechanical trade union sells the submachine gun contour, at least in the surface cannot see the difference. 这把冲锋枪的外形跟机械工会出售的量产冲锋枪一模一样,至少表面上看不出差别。 In fact, it is the specially-made model, assembles expensive rare dimensional magazine, inside stored up three types of different bullets, amounts to 20,000 rounds, the lethality, the rate of fire or the firing distance, compare ordinary submachine gun to be one level above. 实际上,它是特制的型号,装配昂贵罕见的次元弹匣,里面储存了三种不同的子弹,总计有两万发,无论是杀伤力、射速还是射程,都比普通的冲锋枪高出一筹。 It called „black star”, was when the grown gift of last year 18 th birthday obtaining. 它叫“黑星”,是自己在去年18岁生日时得到的成年礼物。 He is stroking the spear's/gun's body, for a while absent-minded. 他抚摸着枪身,一时失神了。 „Carlotti?” “卡洛迪？” Another clear persuasive female voice makes a sound, „ship arrived at Gotham immediately, you came out quickly, we you.” 又一个清脆婉转的女声响起来,“船马上就到哥谭了,你赶快出来,我们都着你呢。” Only hears the sound to know that its master is a young girl, will not be at least old. 光听声音就能知道它的主人是一位妙龄少女,至少年龄不会太大。 In the Carlotti brain appears a pretty face, inserts the thigh outside rifle scabbard submachine gun hastily, patted the racket, determined that it is very reliable, this opened the door in the past. 卡洛迪脑中浮现一张俏丽的脸庞,连忙把冲锋枪插进大腿外侧的枪套,拍了拍,确定它十分牢固,这才过去开门。 Out of the door is standing a man and a woman. 门外站着一男一女。 Male about 25 years old, the facial features are quite pretty, is more attractive than most females, is slender, wears the elegantly simple enchantment long gown, first very easy to take for the woman him. Carefully looked again second will find his manner does not have the affection of woman, the body time to surround the breeze, the pupil is the strange azure, as if has hurricane together to ferment in the eye, will erupt momentarily. 男的二十五岁左右,面容极为俊秀,比大多数女性还要漂亮,身材颀长,穿着淡雅的附魔长袍,第一眼很容易把他误认为女人。再仔细看第二眼就会发现他的神态丝毫没有女人的作态,身体时刻环绕着微风,瞳孔是奇异的青色,仿佛有一道飓风在眼中酝酿,随时会喷发出来。 Any person who slightly knowledgeable, can recognize him is not affable storm warlock. 凡是稍有见识的人,都能认出他是一个不好惹的风暴术士。 His side is standing a younger female, on the pretty moving face brings several points of shy, obviously 16 or 17-year-old, but the stature actually grows very well, even if puts on solid dark purple skin armor unable to cover her talent, whole body is permeated with the youth lively aura. 他的身边站着一个更年轻的女性,俏丽动人的脸上带着几分青涩,明显只有十六七岁,但是身材却发育得很好,即使穿着严实的暗紫皮甲也不能掩盖她的天赋,全身上下洋溢着青春活泼的气息。 Two people appearance is somewhat similar, obviously is pair of brother and sister. 两人容貌有几分相似,显然是一对兄妹。 „Harmon, Filia.” “哈蒙,菲拉娅。” Carlotti is scratching the head, the somewhat embarrassed apology, „last night drank too, I had not drunk so many liquor before, therefore rested excessively.” 卡洛迪挠着头,有些不好意思的道歉,“昨晚喝太多了,我以前从来没有喝过这么多酒,所以睡过头了。” warlock Harmon modest nod, indicated that can understand. 术士哈蒙温和的点了点头,表示可以理解。 Filia is actually angry saying: „We knocked three doors, if you did not come out, we must burst, feared that sees thing that anything should not look.” 菲拉娅却是嗔道:“我们都敲三次门了,你要是再不出来,我们就要破门而入了,就怕看见什么不该看的东西。” „Where has the thing that anything should not look at......” Carlotti to fear her to misunderstand, hurries to explain, „you can come to look casually.” “哪有什么不该看的东西……”卡洛迪怕她误会,赶紧解释,“你们可以进来随便看。” Filia sees his helpless appearance, immediately said with a smile: „Teases your!” 菲拉娅见他手足无措的样子,顿时笑道:“逗你的啦！” Carlotti relaxes at heart. 卡洛迪心里松了一口气。 Harmon urged earnestly: „Carlotti, if your alcohol capacity is not good, later little drinks as far as possible. transcendent must frequently maintain sober and vigilant, even if sleeps cannot be lax. Although on the ship is safer, but also likely has the accident/surprise, must guard against these intention illegal people.” 哈蒙认真叮嘱道:“卡洛迪,如果你酒量不好,以后就尽量少喝酒。超凡者一定要时刻保持清醒与警觉,哪怕是睡觉也不能松懈。船上虽然安全一些,但也可能发生意外,要防备那些心怀不轨的人。” „Yes, I remembered.” The Carlotti serious nod, „thanks big brother Harmon.” “是,我记住了。”卡洛迪郑重点头,“谢谢哈蒙大哥。” Actually these experience him also to understand, is the steamboat is getting more and more near to Gotham City, oneself are also getting more and more anxious, last night wanted to relax in the bar in upper deck, Filia also, could not bear drinks. 其实这些经验他也懂,可是轮船离哥谭城越来越近,自己也越来越紧张,昨晚在上层甲板的酒吧里想要放松心情,菲拉娅也在,忍不住就喝多了。 „Let alone these, we come up to the deck quickly, late did not have the position.” Filia urged. “别说这些啦,我们快到甲板上去,晚了没有好位置。”菲拉娅催促起来。 Carlotti some are also less anxiously, „we walk.” 卡洛迪也有些急不及,“我们走。” Three people go out from the middle layer cabin, mount the steamboat uppermost layer deck. 三人从中层舱室出去,登上轮船最上层的甲板。 When they, in the deck has many people, the best position was occupied, they can only stand one side of the broad side, fortunately is that side that approaches, the field of vision is also very good, moreover to Shield Island that direction. 当他们到的时候,甲板上已经有很多人了,最好的位置都被人占据,他们只能站到船舷一侧,所幸是靠近的那一边,视野也很不错,而且正是对着盾岛的那个方向。 At this time morning more than half, Sun rose very high place. 此时早晨已经过半,太阳升到了很高的地方。 Late autumn the season, the weather is cool. 深秋时节,天气凉爽。 Space clouds, the sea level is quite not tranquil, the little sea breezes sway on the face, is very comfortable. 天上没有一片云彩,海面也较为平静,只有少许的海风吹拂在脸上,十分舒适。 The dead ahead of steamboat has been able to see the horizon, with the advance of steamboat, the horizon is getting more and more near in the eye, more and more greatly, quick turned into a coastline that cannot look at the end, from west to east, spans in the front of route. 轮船的正前方已经可以看见地平线,随着轮船的前进,地平线在眼里越来越近,越来越大,很快就变成了一条望不到尽头的海岸线,从西向东,横亘在航线的面前。 „Shield Island to!” “盾岛到了！” „Front is Shield Island, we must disembark immediately.” “前面就是盾岛,我们马上就要下船了。” In the crowd on deck resounded the cheers. 甲板上的人群里响起了欢呼声。 The Carlotti three people were also very happy, they embark from Alberi, navigates toward south along New World west coast, after the Labazi city, arrives close to the wind and thunder islands of southern mainland along the way, then mainland narrow Torrijos canal from New World and south passes through, then goes north, arrives at Koster Luo Cheng. 卡洛迪三人也很高兴,他们从阿尔贝湾上船,沿着新大陆的西海岸往南航行,沿途经过拉巴兹城,抵达靠近南大陆的风雷群岛,然后从新大陆与南大陆之间狭窄的“托里霍斯”运河穿过,回头北上,到达克斯特罗城。 Costero to the empire farthest human foothold, from here set off, goes north along New World eastern coast, the middle does not have the stay harbor and foothold again, until Shield Island. 克斯特罗是离帝国最远的人类据点,从这里出发,一路沿着新大陆东海岸北上,中间再无停留港口与据点,直到盾岛。 The entire range has three weeks. 整个航程有三个星期。 Besides the midway three stays, Carlotti lived on the ship is about to spit. 除了中途三次停留以外,卡洛迪在船上住得已经快吐了。 They go on board from Alberi, only sat the half range, some passengers went on board from the empire, on ship one and half months, even transcendent is still hard to endure the difficult life at sea, many people were thin. 他们还是从阿尔贝湾登船的,只坐了半程,有些乘客从帝国就登船了,在船上住了一个半月,即使是超凡者也难以忍受艰苦的海上生活,许多人都瘦了一圈。 Filia cheers, is looking into front Shield Island. 菲拉娅欢呼雀跃,眺望着前方的盾岛。 In the quick, horizon presented the outline of city, some big constructions can see gradually clearly. 很快,地平线上出现了城市的轮廓,一些高大的建筑渐渐能看得清楚了。 „Looks quickly!” “快看！” Filia is pointing at front, said excitedly: „There should be Gotham City!” 菲拉娅指着前面,兴奋道:“那里应该就是哥谭城了！” Carlotti and Harmon opened the eye, Carlotti is Gunner, the first Lord soul of fusion is Night Owl, the vision is better, can look farther ahead. 卡洛迪和哈蒙都睁大了眼睛,卡洛迪是枪手,融合的第一个主魂是夜枭,视力更好,可以看得更远。 Immediately, he discovered that is towering a huge shadow in the horizon of distant place, straight up and down, the theater curtain covered this region probably together. The position that the shadow theater curtain is Gotham City western side, seems situated in bay. 随即,他发现在远处的地平线上耸立着一片巨大的阴影,直上直下,像是一块幕布遮挡住了这片区域。阴影幕布所在的位置是哥谭城的西侧,似乎坐落在海湾之中。 „What thing is that?” “那是什么东西？” In the Carlotti heart with amazement , the steamboat can actually see this shadow to the Gotham City also dozens li (0.5 km), obviously its size is huge. 卡洛迪心中骇然,要知道,轮船离哥谭城还有数十里却能看见这片阴影,可见它的尺寸有多么巨大。 As the steamboat approaches, some quick also people saw the phenomenon. 随着轮船靠近,很快也有人看见了异象。 „What is that shadow?” In the deck some people call out in alarm, are pointing at the shadow theater curtain in bay, everyone's attention was attracted. “那片黑影是什么？”甲板上有人惊呼,指着海湾中的阴影幕布,所有人的注意力都被吸引过去。 „Oh!” “天哪！” „Oh Goddess!” Some people are afraid, the worry said: „Gotham City what happened?” “女神在上！”一些人害怕起来,不禁担心道:“哥谭城不会发生了什么事吧？” „That is dark backdrop magic array.” “那是黑暗天幕法阵。” A crew explained loudly, sees everyone to look at itself, on his face is somewhat self-satisfied: „Two years ago, Speaker Renn in Shield Island bay ‚the truth island’ on arranged this magic array, covered the entire island and sky, forbidding anybody to approach. It is said in the island is constructing a grand magic temple, must finish again shortly afterward.” 一个船员大声解释,见大家都看着自己,他的脸上有几分得意:“两年前,雷恩议长就在盾岛海湾中的‘真理岛’上布置了这个法阵,把整座岛和天空都遮盖住了,禁止任何人靠近。据说岛上在建一座宏伟的魔法神殿,再过不久就要完工了。” Passengers complexion suddenly. 乘客们脸色恍然。 Most of them are the average people, comes New World for the first time. 他们大多数是普通人,第一次来新大陆。 The choice travels by boat rather than teleportation array , because the economy does not permit, the news is also quite unenlightened, the matter understanding Gotham are not many, is only by the Gotham City bigger and bigger the legend attractions of fame and many making a rapid career advance, a mind heat goes on board, wants to look for the outlet in this emerging places. 选择坐船而不是传送阵,是因为经济不允许,消息也较为闭塞,对哥谭的事情了解不多,只是被哥谭城越来越大的名气和众多飞黄腾达的传说吸引,头脑一热就登船,想在这片新兴之地寻找出路。 transcendent like Carlotti three people, in the passenger are not many. 像卡洛迪三人这样的超凡者,乘客里并不多。 „Originally there is the magic temple!” “原来那里就是魔法神殿啊！” Filia is very curious. 菲拉娅十分好奇。 She is 1st rank Shadow Warrior, looks the average person is clearer , the range estimate will have a scare from now on, is flabbergasted saying: „Can see, is definitely higher than Wizard Tower, was this magic temple too also big?” 她是一级影武者,比普通人看得更清楚一些,目测过后吓了一跳,不由咋舌道:“这么远就能看见,肯定比巫师塔还高,这座魔法神殿也太大了吧？” Harmon is also the sigh, in the eye was full of the awe. 哈蒙也是感叹不已,眼里充满了敬畏。 He is Goddess of Magic believer. 他是魔法女神的信徒。 Carlotti said in a low voice: „Should over 300 meters high, moreover must extend compared with Wizard Tower, volume big several times. If completes, definitely is the goddess in the world of mortals biggest temple, is bigger than Northrill Truth Temple, moreover is bigger.” 卡洛迪低声道:“应该超过三百米高,而且比巫师塔要宽很多,体积大好几倍。如果建成,肯定是女神在凡间最大的神殿,比诺斯瑞尔的真理神殿更大,而且大很多。” „Carlotti, have you gone to Northrill?” Filia turns the head. “卡洛迪,你去过诺斯瑞尔？”菲拉娅转头回来。 „, No.” The Carlotti complexion is shy, „, but I have looked at the Truth Temple appearance in the book, has wanted to go not to have the opportunity.” “呃,没有。”卡洛迪脸色腼腆,“但我在书上看过真理神殿的样子,一直想去却没有机会。” „I also want to go, later has the opportunity we to go together.” Filia proposed immediately, a face yearned. “我也想去,以后有机会我们一起去吧。”菲拉娅马上提议,一脸向往。 Carlotti complies joyfully, „good!” 卡洛迪欣然答应,“好啊！” Shortly , the steamboat transfers to the west, enters Shield Island bay „under bay”, took the form of a opens the mouth to the eastern giant eagle’s beak, the steamboat navigated for a half hour below bay, close to eagle’s beak northern part, across less than three li (0.5 km) wide channel, sailed to Shield Island bay Shang Bay. 不久后,轮船调转向西,进入盾岛海湾的“下湾”,形似一个开口向东的巨大鹰嘴,轮船在下湾中航行了半个小时,靠近鹰嘴北部,穿过不到三里宽的海峡,驶进盾岛海湾的“上湾”。 Right Shang Bay is Gotham City. 上湾右侧就是哥谭城。 Dozens li (0.5 km) long city wall coast constructs together, cannot look at the end, the upper deck of steamboat is very luckily high, the vision crosses the big city wall to see tall buildings to rise straight from the ground, the street is quite broad, can make dozens horses parallel simultaneously. 一道数十里长的城墙沿岸而建,一眼望不到尽头,幸好轮船的上层甲板很高,目光越过高大的城墙可以看见一座座高楼拔地而起,街道极为宽阔,能够同时让数十匹马并行。 On the street heavy traffic, if the pedestrian weaves. 街上车水马龙,行人如织。 The architectural style and empire of city are entirely different, little sees the low house extremely, dozens meters high building finds at everywhere, at least has 78. 城市的建筑风格与帝国截然不同,极少看到低矮的房子,数十米高的大楼随处可见,至少都有七八层。 Two ten layers three ten layers above constructions are also even many, moreover is very crowded, gets together huge communities. 二十层甚至三十层以上的建筑也很多,而且很密集,聚合成一个个庞大的社区。 The business center in city, dozens surpass hundred meters high skyscraper, the maximum even more than 300 meters, only construct Wizard Tower on high ground middle that are slightly shorter. 城中的商业中心,有数十座超过百米高的摩天大楼,最高的甚至有三百多米,只比中间那座建在高地上的巫师塔稍矮一些。 The configuration designs of these skyscrapers are distinctive, no is redundant, many are pasting the glass curtain wall, artistic atmosphere, under sunlight splendid, as if each article fine artware, condensed wisdom crystallization of the architectural designers. 这些摩天大楼的外形设计别具一格,没有一座是重复的,许多都贴着玻璃幕墙,美观大气,在阳光下熠熠生辉,仿佛一件件精美的艺术品,凝聚了建筑设计师们的智慧结晶。 The people on steamboat looked at the eye to be straight. 轮船上的人们看得眼睛都直了。 They have never seen such city, any city of Gotham City in the world is different, but is unable to describe that this is what architectural style, only has a feeling at heart. 他们从未见过这样的城市,哥谭城跟世界上任何一座城市都不同,但又无法形容这是什么建筑风格,心里只有一个感觉。 That shocks! 那就是震撼！ This with them estimated that the completeness is the same, the shield bird previously was the place of blaspheming piece of undead ran amuck, in several years, what can also complete? 这跟他们预想中的完全一样,盾鸟此前还是一片亡灵横行的亵渎之地,短短几年时间,又能建成什么样？ Does not dare compares with Modo or the Northrill big city like this, can complete the rough urban site to be good, everyone also completed preparation that enters a tattered small city. 不敢跟摩都或诺斯瑞尔这样的大城市相比,能建成粗糙的城市基地就不错了,大家也做好了进入一座破烂小城的心理准备。 Finally, actually saw in even/including dream not the unimaginable lively metropolis! 结果,却见到了一座连梦中都无法想象的繁华都市！ Being sharp-eyed Carlotti had the recent discovery. 眼尖的卡洛迪有了新发现。 In Gotham City, constructs a hundred meters high steeple about every three km, their contours are somewhat similar to Wizard Tower, the diameter is much smaller, obviously is only a quite high base, has the runes energy to pass indistinctly from the interior, goes against install the fort. 哥谭城中,每隔三千米左右建有一座百米高的尖塔,它们的外形跟巫师塔有些相似,直径却小得多,明显只是一个比较高的基座,隐约有符文能量从内部透出来,顶上安装着炮台。 Harmon also noticed these forts, said in a low voice: „These should be lightning cannon in hearsay.” 哈蒙也注意到了这些炮台,低声道:“那些应该是传闻中的电光炮。” Carlotti nods. 卡洛迪点了点头。 He looks into the most city, lightning cannon that within eyesight can see has over a hundred, composes the huge firepower nerve, does not leave the dead angle, can attack in the city each region, including ground and sky. 他眺望大半个城市,视野之内能看见的电光炮就有上百座,组成庞大的火力覆盖网,不留死角,可以攻击到城中每个区域,包括地面与天空。 As transcendent, their news are definitely quicker than the average person. 作为超凡者,他们的消息肯定比普通人更灵通。 Before more than two years, after Newton Floating City Speaker Renn recaptures, Calamity Legion had not stopped to Gotham City the attack. Every day almost will have the fight, every month has a wave of big undead offensive, Deadknot Seal Lich is involved, attacks to the city in army teleportation. 自从两年多前,新乡浮空城被雷恩议长夺回后,天灾军团就一直没有停止对哥谭城的攻击。几乎每天都会发生战斗,每个月都有一波较大的亡灵攻势,死结符印的巫妖们参与其中,把军队传送到城里突袭。 However, Calamity Legion has not caused the big casualties. 然而,天灾军团始终没有造成较大的伤亡。 Overwhelming majority undead surprise attacks first were detected, then opens fire by lightning cannon, eliminates the enemy with ease. 绝大部分亡灵突袭第一时间就被察觉到了,然后由电光炮开火,轻松将敌人消灭。 Existences of these lightning cannon, guaranteed the Gotham City security and development. 正是这些电光炮的存在,保证了哥谭城的安全与发展。 Naturally, Holy Gunners Knights Regiment also played the significant role. 当然,圣枪骑士团也发挥了重要作用。 Carlotti looks to the north, there is Abraken, in the long and narrow smooth Abraken peninsula also built up turrets, covers the entire peninsula. Under the fort urban infrastructure begins to take shape, two bridges stretches across Ester Strait, is connected with Shield Island. 卡洛迪望向北方,那里是艾伯拉肯,狭长平坦的艾伯拉肯半岛上也建起了一座座炮塔,覆盖整个半岛。炮台底下的城市基础初见规模,还有两座大桥横跨伊斯特海峡,与盾岛相连。 Coast of Shield Island bay western side, also constructs many turrets, the land is purified, becomes the vast fertile farmland. 盾岛海湾的西侧沿岸,同样也建有许多炮塔,大地被净化,成为一望无际的肥沃农田。 Obviously, Gotham City has been developing New World toward the west. 显然,哥谭城已经在往西开拓新大陆了。 However what is most noticeable is that shadow theater curtain, it stands erect exactly in the bay dead center, is similar to Shield Island, Abraken and coast of the western side mainland distance. 不过最引人注目的还是那块阴影幕布,它恰好屹立在海湾的正中心,与盾岛、艾伯拉肯和西侧大陆沿岸的距离都差不多。 At this time the steamboat has left very much compels. 此时轮船已经离得很迫了。 Must raise head to see its peak from the ship reluctantly, half sky blocked from, as if in the field of vision lacked a bulk, pitch-dark, definitely is unable to see through is what appearance, makes people's heart live the tremendous pressure inexplicably, has not gasped for breath. 从船上要仰头才能勉强看见它的顶端,半个天空都被遮住了,仿佛视野中缺了一大块,黑漆漆的,完全无法看穿里面到底是什么样子,莫名让人心生巨大压力,喘不过气来。 Carlotti and Harmon brother and sister look at each other one, saw the exclamation and doubts in opposite party eyes. 卡洛迪和哈蒙兄妹对视一眼,看到了对方眼里的惊叹与疑惑。 This may not seem like the temple! 这可不像是神殿！ In three people exchange, the steamboat anchors in bay western side „red hook wharf”, after entering the berth, the crew yelled: „Gotham City arrived, disembarks.” 在三人交流中,轮船停靠在海湾西侧的“红钩码头”,进入泊位后,船员们大叫道:“哥谭城到了,诸位下船吧。” The passengers compel and other coming ashore. 乘客们迫不及等的上岸。 Carlotti stands on the land, immediately feels is quite steadfast, walked several steps, under foot that light feeling vanished rapidly. 卡洛迪站在陆地上,顿时感觉极为踏实,走了几步,脚下那种轻飘飘的感觉迅速消失了。 The red hook wharf is ten miles, the width is several hundred meters, the wharf waters big city wall three surrounding that is extended by one, probably a giant clasp, the city wall face chromatic polarization is roughly red, therefore however acquires fame. All berths and ships, were protected in this big clasp. 红钩码头长达十里,宽有数百米,码头水域由一段延伸出来的高大城墙三面包围,大致像是一个巨大的钩子,城墙颜色偏红,因此而得名。所有的泊位和船只,都在这个大钩子里面受到保护。 Under the city wall has several broad channels, usually is opens, and pedestrians enters a city for the automobile. 城墙之下有几个宽阔的通道,平时是开启的,供汽车和行人们进城。 „Where do we go to?” Filia exciting looking around. “我们去哪里？”菲拉娅兴奋的东张西望。 Harmon looked at Carlotti one. 哈蒙看了卡洛迪一眼。 The brother and sister come Gotham to grow in experience, having a look at the opportunity to become friends with the teammate, has hunted and killed undead, Carlotti said that is also so. 兄妹两人来哥谭是为长见识,看看有没有机会结交队友,一直猎杀亡灵,卡洛迪自称也是如此。 „First enters a city to stroll.” Harmon said. “先进城逛一逛。”哈蒙说道。 „Good.” “好。” Carlotti had not opposed, three people pass through the city wall channel on foot, immediately, a unique, lively and changed beyond recognition beautiful city heads on. 卡洛迪没有反对,三人徒步穿过城墙通道,顿时,一座独特、繁华而又焕然一新的美丽城市扑面而来。 Observes this city from the ship of distant place, with being involved, the feeling is completely different. 从远处的船上观察这座城市,跟置身其中,感受完全不同。 On broad street smooth clean, could not find rugged with the pothole, the automobile, carriage and pedestrian, has own path respectively, is not chaotic. Each crossroad, is setting up a high signal light, has the red green-yellow three colors, everyone and transportation vehicle must pass through according to the instruction. 宽阔的街道上平整干净,找不到一点崎岖与坑洞,汽车、马车与行人,各有自己的道路,丝毫不乱。每个路口,都立着一种高高的信号灯,有红绿黄三种颜色,所有人和交通工具都要根据指示通行。 Carlotti observed several, quick understood. 卡洛迪观察了几眼,很快就懂得了。 Red light time stops, green light time can go forward, the yellow light seems like a caution. 红灯的时候停下,绿灯的时候才能前进,黄灯好像是一种警示。 Regardless where arrives, by the path is planting the lush trees, just like the forest, under the tree also has the flower garden, not only as the isolation strip of path, seems like and pleasant. 无论走到哪里,道路两边都种着茂盛的树木,犹如森林,树下还有花圃,既作为道路的隔离带,看起来又令人赏心悦目。 Each path, each block, sets up the route indicator. 每一条道路,每一个街区,都立有指路牌。 The roadside does not have the trash can the street light every other, these street lights consume the magic energy crystal lamp unexpectedly completely. 路边每隔不远就有垃圾桶和路灯,这些路灯竟然全部是消耗魔法能量的水晶灯。 The Harmon experience is broad, more looks is shocking. 哈蒙见识较广,越看越是震惊。 The maintenances of these infrastructures need lots of manpower to do, the expense absolutely is a huge number, if the entire city is so, one year of over a million golden Shield absolutely are not insufficient. 这些基础设施的维护都需要大量的人手去做,费用绝对是一个庞大的数字,如果整座城市都是如此的话,一年没有上百万金盾绝对不够。 The so huge investment, Gotham City gives the first impression of person is clean! 如此巨大的投入,哥谭城给人的第一印象就是干净！ Walks not to smell stink, occasionally sees the trash, quick has the person of wear work uniform/subdue to clean cleanly with the tool. 一路走来没有闻到一丝臭味,偶尔见到垃圾,也很快就有穿着工作制服的人用工具打扫干净。 The second impression is the speed! 第二印象则是速度！ The automobile moving velocity on road is extremely fast, the pedestrians also go on a trip in a hurry, is systematic. 路上的汽车行驶速度极快,行人们也是行色匆匆,却又井然有序。 The entire city is revolving high-speed, everyone is involved, is playing own role, but the look like the floor people in empire city is not numb, they have a ruddy complexion, in high spirits, reveals the full of vigor and vitality aura. 整个城市都在高速运转,每个人都投身其中,发挥着自己的作用,但不像帝国城市中的底层人一样神色麻木,他们面色红润,精神焕发,流露出朝气蓬勃的气息。 Went out of harbor area to arrive at the trading area, the present construction changed high one section immediately. 走出港口区就到了贸易区,眼前的建筑顿时变高了一截。 „Quite far!” “好远啊！” Feira looks into distant place Wizard Tower of city center, sighed one. 菲拉亚眺望远处的城中心的巫师塔,不禁感叹了一声。 „It‘s nothing urgent matter, we look while walking in any case.” Harmon said with a smile, he is fascinated about this city, wanting the experience more the novel thing. “反正没什么急事,我们边走边看。”哈蒙笑着说道,他已经对这座城市入迷了,想要见识更多新奇的东西。 Carlotti also approved. 卡洛迪也赞成。 Three people are just about to continue, spreads the green automobile to stop in the roadside, the driver shakes down the window, unexpectedly is a dwarf, he uses the empire language to ask attentively: „Do guests, need to ride the taxi?” 三人正要继续走,一辆涂成绿色的汽车停在路边,司机摇下窗户,竟然是一个矮人,他用帝国语殷勤问道:“客人们,需要坐出租车吗？” „Taxi?” “出租车？” They the first time are heard this word. 他们都是第一次听说这个词。 Then on the discovery road has many this type of automobiles, the design is exactly the same, the outward appearance also spread the green, by the product label and automobile body on vehicle roof, writes „taxi” in the empire language, the elf language and khuzdul several characters, was conspicuous. 这才发现路上有不少这种汽车,款式一模一样,外观也都涂成了绿色,车顶上的标牌和车身两侧,都用帝国语、精灵语和矮人语写着“出租车”几个字,非常显眼。 The dwarf driver shows the smile, obviously frequently meets first to come the Gotham City guest, the enthusiasm to explain: „Guest only need pay money, I deliver to the place that you in the city wants to go, this is a taxi.” 矮人司机露出笑容,显然经常遇见初次来哥谭城的客人,热情解释道:“客人只需付钱,我把你们送到城中想去的地方,这就是出租车。” Three people understood immediately, this is the bus of empire, but is the personal version. 三人立即明白了,这就是帝国的公共汽车,不过是私人版的。 The automobile such expensive thing, can operate unexpectedly. 汽车这么昂贵的东西,竟然也能运营。 Raphai is interested very much, asks: „How goes by car to calculate money?” 拉菲娅很感兴趣,问道:“坐车怎么算钱？” „Starting price ten copper Resor, three after over li (0.5 km) , every miles three copper Resor.” The dwarf driver referred to placing a mechanism on vehicle, hinted comes the valuation with it. “起步价十个铜里索,超过三里以后每一里三个铜里索。”矮人司机指了指放在车上的一个机械装置,示意用它来计价。 This price is quite expensive regarding the empire civilians, few is willing to ride radically personally. 这个价格对于帝国平民来说相当昂贵,根本没几个人舍得乘坐。 But is very materially beneficial to transcendent. 但对超凡者来说却很实惠。 Carlotti opening the door without hesitation sat, the Harmon brother and sister sit in the back row, discovered that under the buttocks of dwarf driver has a cushion, own barrier height gets up the road that can see front, he asked: „Where do guests want to go to?” 卡洛迪毫不犹豫的开门坐了上去,哈蒙兄妹坐在后排,发现矮人司机的屁股底下有一个坐垫,把自己垫高起来可以看见前面的路,他问道:“客人们要去哪里？” „Leads us to stroll in the city.” Carlotti thinks, said: „Then recommends a good hotel to us, does not use too expensively, best in inner city district, is nearer to the magic area.” “带我们在城里逛一逛吧。”卡洛迪想了想,说道:“然后给我们推荐一家好的酒店,不用太贵,最好是在内城区,离魔法区近一些的。” „Good!” “好嘞！” The dwarf driver responded happily, pressed a front mileage fare meter, then the automobile moved. 矮人司机高兴的回应,按了一下面前的计价器,然后汽车动起来。 Carlotti three people of the green light that noticed the mileage fare meter to send out turned into the red light, should represent on the vehicle to have the guest. 卡洛迪三人注意到计价器发出的绿光变成了红光,应该是代表着车上有客人了。 „Are guests the first time came Gotham?” Dwarves adept driving, while spoke thoughtlessly to ask. “客人们是第一次来哥谭？”矮人一边娴熟的开车,一边随口问道。 „Is......” “是的……” Sits Carlotti on copilot is somewhat anxious, he discovered that the automobile speed was too fast, fast other over automobiles, leave behind them. Short is less than one minute, on the car(riage) with road brushed past several times, will have the mistake to run upon slightly. 坐在副驾驶上的卡洛迪有些紧张起来,他发现汽车速度太快了,飞快超过一辆辆别的汽车,把它们甩在后面。短短不到一分钟,就有好几次跟路上的车擦肩而过,稍有失误就会撞上。 If such quick speed has the traffic accident, even if oneself will be transcendent will still possibly die. 这么快的速度如果发生车祸,即使自己是超凡者也很可能会死。 Carlotti hurries saying: „Please open is slower.” 卡洛迪赶紧说道:“请开慢一些。” „Please relax, I was the senior driver, drove for more than two years not to have an accident.” Raising hand of the dwarves do not care at all, but also adjusted an own sitting posture while convenient. “请放心,我是老司机了,开车两年多从来没有发生过一次事故。”矮人满不在乎的扬了扬手,还顺便调整了一下自己的坐姿。 That said that Carlotti three people with trepidation. 话是这么说,卡洛迪三人还是提心吊胆。 „We want to look at the Gotham scenery, you opened do not see clearly quickly.” Filia very not happy saying. “我们想看了看哥谭的风光,你开这么快就看不清楚了。”菲拉娅很不高兴的说道。 The dwarves looked at young girl in the rear view mirror, has to slow down the vehicle speed, asked: „Do guests, we first stroll several in the trading area?” 矮人看了一眼后视镜里的少女,只好放慢了车速,问道:“客人们,我们先在贸易区里逛几圈？” „Ok.” Carlotti nods. “可以。”卡洛迪点头。 The dwarves put the glass, enabling three people to see clearly outside scene, cheerful saying: Place that „Gotham City most is worth look at, besides the magic area was the trading area. The magic area average person cannot go, inner city district is also too crowded, only then the trading area gathered massive transcendent. In the two years the merchants in the world stop over in the trading area, Sir city lord also constructed several ultra-high office buildings specially, is almost high with Wizard Tower, is not occupied by the person, only hires to these companies and merchants. It is said a bedroom that big room, the rent takes a golden Shield every month,......” 矮人把车窗放下来,让三人可以更加看清外面的景象,乐呵呵的说道:“哥谭城最值得看的地方,除了魔法区以外就是贸易区了。魔法区一般人进不去,内城区又太拥挤,只有贸易区聚集了大量的超凡者。这两年世界各地的商人们纷纷在贸易区落脚,城主大人也专门建了几座超高的办公楼,跟巫师塔差不多高,不住人,只出租给那些公司和商人。据说一个卧室那么大的房间,每个月租金就要一个金盾,啧啧啧……” During the speeches, the automobile drove into the trading area. 说话间,汽车驶入了贸易区。 Really looks like, the Carlotti three people that the dwarf driver said quickly saw the skyscraper that these reach to the sky, the short distance observation, can realize huge of these constructions. 果然像矮人司机所说的,卡洛迪三人很快见到了那些高耸入云的摩天大楼,近距离观察,更能体会到这些建筑的庞大。 When the automobile rolls by from downstairs, they sit on the vehicle must poke head to be able to see the building complete picture, feels own tiny. 当汽车从楼下驶过,他们坐在车上要探出头才能看见大楼全貌,感觉到自己的渺小。 The traffic flow magnitude in this region is very crowded, the pedestrian are also many. 这片区域里的车流量十分密集,行人也很多。 Human, elf and dwarf have beastman and some rare intelligent races, everyone is not neatly and immaculately dressed is the transcendent appearance, they pass in and out in the building, the makings manner and average person are entirely different. The person who as if can go to this place, is a cut above others faintly, enters the upper class. 人类、精灵、矮人还有兽人和一些少见的智慧种族,每个人不是衣冠楚楚就是超凡者打扮,他们在大楼中进进出出,气质神态与普通人截然不同。仿佛能够来到这个地方的人,隐隐高人一等,进入上层社会。 Three people are transcendent, is involved, actually somewhat lacks in resonance at heart. 三人都是超凡者,置身其中,心里却有些底气不足。 This feeling looks like country folk's first entering a city, just started to be very novel, but looks many are more afraid, felt oneself do not belong to here. 这种感觉就像是乡下人第一次进城,刚开始很新奇,可是看得越多就越心虚,感觉自己不属于这里。 In automobile silent. 汽车里沉默了下来。 The dwarf driver detected that three people of mood, said with a smile: „Actually our Gotham person does not like the trading area, here was too upscale, anything is very expensive/noble, but also has the conflict fight frequently, is quite dangerous, is inner city district is safer.” 矮人司机察觉到三人的情绪,笑道:“其实我们哥谭人不太喜欢到贸易区,这里太高档了,什么东西都很贵,还经常发生冲突战斗,比较危险,还是内城区更安全一些。” Filia said curiously: „Will trading area have the fight?” 菲拉娅好奇道:“贸易区还会有战斗？” „Naturally has!” “当然有！” Dwarf driver flexure own full beard, disdained saying: „These transcendent from the all over the world, what people have, eyes long in top of the head, to make money not to obey the custom, drinks finds the person to fight, thinks that Gotham City with the place that other city same can act unruly, hehe......” 矮人司机挠了挠自己的大胡子,不屑道:“那些超凡者从世界各地来的,什么人都有,一个个眼睛都长在头顶上,为了赚钱不守规矩,喝了点酒就找人打架,以为哥谭城跟别的城市一样是可以撒野的地方,嘿嘿……” „Finally?” Carlotti asked. “结果呢？”卡洛迪问道。 „Naturally was blown by Holy Gunners Knights Regiment. The charge light pass/test, the time to pursued ; Charge serious strikes to kill at the scene, dares in the Gotham City use military force, no to have the good end.” On the dwarf driver face full is proud. “当然是被圣枪骑士团都镇住了。罪名轻较的关起来,时间到了驱逐出去;罪名严重的当场击杀,敢在哥谭城动用武力,没一个有好下场。”矮人司机脸上满是自豪。 „Whose domain don't they have a look at Gotham City are?” “他们也不看看哥谭城是谁的地盘？” „In Gotham City, Sir city lord is the only master, who dares to refuse to accept?” The dwarves hmph hmph two, „the present trading area slightly is also more chaotic, has the guarantee safely, you do not need to be worried.” “在哥谭城,城主大人是唯一的主人,谁敢不服？”矮人哼哼两声,“现在贸易区也只是稍微乱一些,安全还是有保证的,你们不用担心。” The Filia eye shines, sighed: „Speaker Renn is really fierce!” 菲拉娅眼睛发亮,叹道:“雷恩议长真厉害啊！” „Yeah!” The dwarf driver pats the thigh, very self-satisfied saying: „I have also seen Sir city lord, is not one time, but is three times!” “可不是嘛！”矮人司机一拍大腿,十分得意的说道:“我还见过城主大人呢,不是一次,而是三次！” Mentioned city lord, the dwarf like turning on a record player. 提到城主,矮人就像打开了话匣子。 He drives while the sputtering, before oneself see Sir city lord has talked about for more than two years that war, Deathlord under Gotham City by that time of retreating in fear, was said delightedly, like seeing with one's own eyes general, as well as various Gotham City novel stories, future plan, regiment secret wait/etc. 他一边开车一边口沫横飞,从自己见过城主大人讲到两年多前的那场大战,还有死亡领主在哥谭城下被吓退的那次,说得眉飞色舞,就像亲眼看到一般,以及各种哥谭城的新奇见闻,未来规划,军团秘闻等等。 Gotham City does not have the matter that he does not know, the Carlotti three people to hear with great interest. 哥谭城就没有他不知道的事情,卡洛迪三人听得津津有味。 The taxi transferred unknowingly several in the trading area, course on the taximeter has been beating, after one hour stopped in front of inner city district luxury hotel, dwarf driver longing delivered them to get out. 出租车不知不觉在贸易区里转了几圈,计价表上的里程一直在跳动,直到一个多小时后才停在内城区的一家豪华酒店门前,矮人司机依依不舍的送他们下车。 The Carlotti brow does not wrinkle paid 20 silver krona fares. 卡洛迪眉头也不皱的付了二十个银克朗的车费。 Harmon looks at more than ten building high hotels, the entrance is spreading the red carpet at present, inside welcome great hall is splendid, is higher than several scales compared with the hotel that they usually stay. 哈蒙看着眼前十几层楼高的大酒店,门口铺着红地毯,里面的迎宾大堂富丽堂皇,比他们平时住的旅馆高出好几个档次。 „Living here can be too expensive?” Harmon somewhat hesitates. “住这里会不会太贵了？”哈蒙有些犹豫。 Filia is a little not comfortable. 菲拉娅也有点不自在。 „All right, we only stay for several days, I disburse money.” Waving of Carlotti unusual atmosphere, took the lead to enter the hotel. “没事,我们只住几天,我来出钱。”卡洛迪非常大气的挥手,带头走进了酒店。 Harmon looks at each other one with the younger sister, somewhat has doubts at heart. 哈蒙跟妹妹对视一眼,心里有几分疑惑。 Carlotti is so rich, why must go by boat Gotham City, rather than came from empire teleportation directly? 卡洛迪这么有钱,为什么还要乘船到哥谭城,而不是直接从帝国传送过来？ The hotel waiter warm approach, Carlotti decided the most expensive attic suite directly, rides the elevator to the top layer, the luxurious suite makes the brother and sister open mind. Outside the suite also has the broad balcony, is open, to the city in the high ground, can see the above city lord fortress and Wizard Tower. 酒店侍者热情的迎上来,卡洛迪直接定了最贵的顶楼套房,乘坐升降梯到顶层,奢华的套房让兄妹两人都开了眼界。套房外面还有宽阔的阳台,视野开阔,正对着城中高地,可以看见上面的城主堡垒和巫师塔。 Under the service of waiter, three people had sumptuous lunch in the balcony. 在侍者的服务下,三人在阳台上吃了一顿丰盛的午餐。 Harmon saw the price of this food, even if he is 3rd rank warlock, strength experience far ultra average person, had a scare. 哈蒙看到了这顿饭的价格,哪怕他是三级术士,实力见识都远超普通人,也被吓了一跳。 However Carlotti is the mood is not high. 然而卡洛迪却是情绪不高。 He dines also looks repeatedly to High Tower, as if no appetite, eats not much. 他用餐的时候也频频望向高塔,似乎没什么胃口,吃得不多。 „Carlotti, you......” Harmon start to speak but hesitate. “卡洛迪,你……”哈蒙欲言又止。 Oneself and younger sister know Carlotti in Alberi, this 19-year-old handsome young people, the first time are left in the home obviously, clashes, oneself and younger sister make a move to help him break through, after exchange, discovered that the opposite parties must come Gotham City, therefore goes hand in hand. 自己和妹妹是在阿尔贝湾结识卡洛迪的,这个只有19岁的英俊年轻人,显然是第一次离开家里,跟人发生冲突,自己和妹妹出手帮他解围,交流过后,发现对方都要来哥谭城,于是结伴同行。 Carlotti is 2nd rank Gunner, this does not have the specially outstanding place all the way. 卡洛迪是二级枪手,这一路上也没有特别出众之处。 Younger sister Filia is together with him very well, two people are the contemporaries, only misses one year old, in contact faint alternate growth favorable impression on ship. 妹妹菲拉娅跟他相处很好,两人是同龄人,只差一岁,在船上接触中隐隐互生好感。 Harmon did not oppose, he can look at Carlotti honest, is worth becoming friends with, moreover with oneself same is Goddess of Magic devout believer. 哈蒙对此并不反对,他能看得出来卡洛迪的性格正派,值得结交,而且跟自己一样是魔法女神虔诚信徒。 Arrived Gotham City, Carlotti probably was but different. 可是到了哥谭城,卡洛迪好像就不一样了。 He has the concern! 他有心事！ It is not comes Gotham City that he said to look, the long experience, he definitely has a more important matter . Moreover the status is not ordinary, but this is his privacy, Harmon is not good to closely examine rashly. 并不是他所说的只是来哥谭城看一看,长点见识,他肯定有更重要的事情,而且身份还不一般,但这是他的隐私,哈蒙不好贸然追问。 Actually Filia also looked. 其实菲拉娅也看出来了。 Her not Brother Gu towards oneself signals with the eyes, asked directly: „Carlotti, are you empire aristocrat?” 她不顾哥哥朝自己使眼色,直接问道:“卡洛迪,你是不是帝国贵族？” „Is.” Carlotti does not know how should reply, „......” his words have not said that the gate of suite was sounded, the voice of hotel waiter passes on: „Honored mister, you have the guest to visit.” The words of waiter somewhat tremble. “算是吧。”卡洛迪不知该怎么回答,“不过……”他话没说完,套房的门就被人敲响了,酒店侍者的声音传进来:“尊贵的先生,您有客人拜访。”侍者的话有些发颤。 „What guest?” Carlotti asked. “什么客人？”卡洛迪问道。 The Harmon vigilance, he induces to out of the door has several people, is powerful transcendent. 哈蒙警觉起来,他感应到门外有好几个人,全是强大的超凡者。 Waiter has not responded. 门外侍者没有回应。 After several seconds, mild such as the water and persuasive beautiful female voice said: „Sir Carlotti, the Sir asked you to meet to the high ground fortress.” 几秒钟后,一个温润如水、婉转动听的女声说道:“卡洛迪爵士,大人请您到高地堡垒见面。” The gate of room opened automatically. 房间的门自动打开了。 The Carlotti three people see clearly person, an outstandingly beautiful beautiful woman Station of causing the downfall of the nation beautiful woman there, in her behind, is crowding around four transcendent that wears the silver armor, their aura sunlight are so likely blazing, frightens the hotel waiters falls back on behind, looks pale, the whole body trembles. 卡洛迪三人看清门外的人,一个倾国倾城的绝色美人站在那里,在她的身后,簇拥着四个身穿银色铠甲的超凡者,他们身上的气息像阳光那么炽烈,把酒店侍者吓得退到后面,面色苍白,全身瑟瑟发抖。 Harmon and Filia almost jump, they recognize these transcendent status. 哈蒙和菲拉娅都差点跳起来,他们认得这些超凡者的身份。 These four people are Holy Gunner Knight! 这四个人是圣枪骑士！