AOP :: Volume #2

#3: Spreading Death


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Liu Ping was directed by bartender before a table. 柳平酒保引到一张桌子前。 This was just entered newbie —— of duty to come, I delivered you one bottle of liquor.” “这是刚入职的新人——来,我送你们一瓶酒。” bartender patted the shoulder of Liu Ping with a smile, placed on one bottle of liquor the table conveniently. 酒保笑着拍了拍柳平的肩膀,顺手将一瓶酒放在了桌子上。 Completes all these, bartender turned around to return to behind the bar. 做完这一切,酒保转身回到了吧台后面。 Liu Ping looks to that several people before table. 柳平望向桌前的那几人。 What mediation is middle-aged man that has the small beard. 居中的是一名留着小胡子的中年人 He wears a grey hat, the hat brim is long and flat, just like bamboo hat, is slightly smaller than the bamboo hat. 他戴着一顶灰色的帽子,帽檐长而扁,如同斗笠一样,又比斗笠略小一些。 The illumination in bar may be not much, the opposite party wears such a hat, therefore Liu Ping can only see the chin and beard of opposite party from beginning to end. 酒吧里的照明可不怎么样,对方又戴着这样一顶帽子,所以柳平至始至终都只能看见对方的下巴和胡须。 Gathers round the liquor table several Night Keeper also to size up Liu Ping. 围着酒桌的几名守夜人也在打量柳平 Liu Ping pondered, went forward to raise one's wine cup, filled to everyone. 柳平想了想,上前把酒开了,给每一个人斟满。 Several people exchanged a meaningful glance. 几人交换了一下眼色。 „The bartender face we must certainly,” that middle-aged man that has the small beard opens the mouth saying: But I must say, comes back Scavenger —— that from World of Death, if you are only the pure luck are good, you do in Night Keeper are not long.” 酒保的面子我们肯定要给,”那位留着小胡子的中年人开口道:“但我要说,从死亡世界回来的拾荒者——如果你只是单纯的运气好,那你在守夜人中是干不长的。” I can grasp the Night Keeper basic force tomorrow.” Liu Ping said. “我明天就可以掌握守夜人的基本力量。”柳平道。 —— bartender said that can have three to own Profession Skill, is being prepared. ——酒保说给自己的职业技能有三个,正在准备中。 Tomorrow can receive. 明天就可以领取。 Liu Ping had looked at the table people at this time, takes back the vision, falls on middle-aged man body —— 柳平这时已把桌边的人都看了一圈,收回目光,落在中年人身上—— It seems like this was Night Keeper Leader. 看来这就是守夜人首领了。 These are only basic work skill,” middle-aged man carried the wine glass to drink one, shook the head saying: Looks in the share of this glass of liquor, I give you one to advise —— “那些只是基本的工作技能,”中年人端起酒杯喝了一口,摇头道:“看在这杯酒的份上,我给你一个忠告—— If wants to live at the night, do not count on that basic work skill, the key must lie in your oneself has what skill.” “要想在夜晚活下来,不要指望基本的工作技能,关键得看你自己有什么本事。” This saying to be very solid. 这话很实在。 Actually three Night Keeper skill, have not made Liu Ping regard as important, comparatively speaking, he these world basic common knowledge that attaches great importance to instilling into passing. 其实三个守夜人技能,并没有让柳平多么看重,相比较而言,他更重视附带灌输的那些世界基本常识。 The basic common knowledge can help him integrate this age. 基本常识能帮他融入这个时代 This is truly important. 这才是真正重要的。 Liu Ping pondered, said earnestly: My survival ability still not bad.” 柳平想了想,认真说道:“我的生存能力还不错。” Five person —— 五个人—— That thin tall waist don't two revolvers. 那个瘦削的高个子腰间别着两把左轮手枪。 Although another two people have not brought weapon, but body fiendish aura is very heavy, Liu Ping only need glance slightly, can determine expert who kills people frequently. 另外两个人虽然没带兵器,但身上煞气很重,柳平只需稍稍一瞥,就能确定是经常杀人的老手。 Leader —— 首领—— This middle-aged man always unconscious is stroking that red gem ring on finger. 这位中年人总是不自觉的摩挲着手指上的那枚红宝石戒指。 In Liu Ping divine thought, the slight fluctuation that the ring sends out with that Magic Mount statue some shapes, meanwhile can induce to some hot meaning. 柳平神念中,戒指散发出的轻微波动与那个魔法坐骑雕像有些像,同时还能感应到些许火的意味。 fire strength, many are used to destroy. 火的力量,多数是用来毁灭。 Last person shrinks in the Leader shadow, has almost nothing to have the feeling. 最后一个人缩在首领的影子里,几乎没有什么存在感。 How not bad method?” middle-aged man asked. “怎么个不错法?”中年人问。 Liu Ping slightly hesitates. 柳平略一沉吟。 Although is not quite clear regarding this world, but in fighting at this matter, or has the things in common. 虽然对于这个世界还不太清楚,但在战斗这件事上,想必还是有相通之处的。 Place that the team that these people compose, actually also some can supplement. 这些人组成的团队,其实还有些可以补充的地方。 —— my ability is partial in the battlefield first aid.” Liu Ping said. ——我的能力偏向于战场急救。”柳平道。 Five person simultaneously look to him. 五个人齐齐望向他。 Leader puts down the wine glass, the slow sound asked: „? could it be are you Healer?” 首领放下酒杯,缓声问道:“哦?难道你是一名治愈者?” Is.” Liu Ping said. “算是。”柳平道。 That person in Leader shadow takes out a dagger suddenly, delimited one on the oneself back of the hand. 首领影子里的那人忽然抽出一柄匕首,在自己手背上划了一道。 Blood fashion. 血顿时流了出来。 That person did not speak, no expression, but extended the hand to Liu Ping in front. 那人不说话,也没什么表情,只是把手伸到柳平面前。 Liu Ping did not speak similarly, waved to incur a limpid water current, its fitting on that person of back of the hand. 柳平同样不说话,挥手招了一道清澈水流,将其贴合在那人的手背上。 Wound healing. 伤口愈合了。 Is a bit like the cultivation type strength, what magecraft but never sees —— you are?” That person asked. “有点像修行侧的力量,但又从未见过——你这是什么法术?”那人问。 Recuperating Flesh Art.” Liu Ping said. 肌肤调理术。”柳平道。 The people are startled. 众人一怔。 Looks at that person of hand again, 再看那人的手, Not only the wound healing, the flesh also becomes smooth delicate, even was fair. As Trigram Saint direct disciple, Liu Ping once understood nothing which is not, nothing which is not fine, even exceeded Master, oneself founded innumerable special magecraft. 不仅伤口愈合,肌肤也变得光滑细嫩,甚至白皙多了。作为卦圣真传弟子,柳平曾经无所不懂,无所不精,甚至超越了师父,自己开创了数不清的独门术法 —— to earn spirit stones, opens Sequence. ——为了赚取灵石,开启序列 This is his special secret art, when displays does not have the secret art, did not chant incantations, others could not see the clue. 这是他的独门秘术,施展时不起诀,不念咒,别人根本看不出端倪。 Liu Ping never accepts the disciple, has not naturally passed around these techniques, making it spread in the world. 柳平从不收徒,自然也就没有把这些术传下去,令其在世上流传。 At present this situation, happen to takes to use, will not expose any foundation. 眼下这种情况,正好拿出来用,而且不会暴露任何根底。 That person looks that oneself plays musical instruments the fair back of the hand that may break, muttered: So long as can actually stop bleeding good......” 那人看着自己吹弹可破的白皙手背,喃喃道:“其实只要能止血就行了……” Liu Ping shrugged, said: This ability effect is so, once with, did not turn over to me to manage.” 柳平摊手道:“这个能力的效果就是如此,一旦用出来,就不归我管了。” People silence. 众人一默 That waist inserts the thin and tall stature of two revolvers to put out a new cup, poured out one glass of liquor, advances in front of Liu Ping. 那个腰间插着两把左轮手枪的瘦高个儿拿出一个新杯子,斟了一杯酒,推到柳平面前。 Many thanks,” Liu Ping met the cup, raises glass to hint to say toward Leader: Boss, I called Liu Ping.” “多谢,”柳平接了杯子,朝首领举杯示意道:“老大,我叫柳平。” Leader as if smiled, said in a low voice: Has not thought of a clever and resourceful person.” 首领似乎笑了一下,低声道:“没想到来了个机灵鬼。” He carried the wine glass to sip one. 他端起酒杯抿了一口。 Liu Ping discovered that here atmosphere was gradually different, starts becomes somewhat harmonious. 柳平发现这里的气氛渐渐不同了,开始变得有些融洽。 The thin and tall stature patted the shoulder of Liu Ping, asked: Liu Ping?” 瘦高个儿拍了拍柳平的肩膀,问道:“柳平?” Yes.” “是。” I am Old K, profession am Exorcist.” “我是老K,职业驱魔人。” Old K is saying, turns head to say toward Leader: 老K说着,扭头朝首领道: Boss, although he is only more than ten years old, but follows we to go on night patrol should today not to have the issue together.” “头儿,虽然他只有十几岁,但今天跟着我们一起巡夜应该是没问题了。” Today truly can take him, tomorrow is at the end of the month, making him rest.” Leader said. “今天确实可以带上他,明天是月末,让他休息。”首领道。 —— tomorrow. ——明天。 Several people of simultaneously reveal the color of thinking deeply. 几人齐齐露出深思之色。 Right, we for a long time did not have Healer very much, in the town/subdues was also very long has not come person who met Healing Art, tomorrow he must rest.” That person enhanced the intonation. “没错,我们很久都没有治疗者了,镇上也很久没有来过会治疗术的人,明天他必须休息。”那人提高了声调。 Very much so.” Another person of approves. “正是如此。”另一人赞同道 Liu Ping cannot bear ask: Why can I rest tomorrow?” 柳平忍不住问道:“为什么我明天必须休息?” Several people look together to him. 几人一起望向他。 Tomorrow is end of the month last day, the end of the month is each month most bad risk one day, you are only more than ten years old, today just now comes Dark Mist Town, what bad risk if meets, to lose in vain? You thought that we can lose Healer?” Leader sincere say/way. “明天是月末的最后一天,月末是每个月最凶险的一天,你只有十几岁,今天才刚来暗雾镇,万一遇见什么凶险,岂不是白白损失掉了?你觉得我们损失得起一名治疗者?”首领正色道。 so that's how it is, I obey the arrangement.” Liu Ping said. 原来如此,我听从安排。”柳平道。 At this time outside resounded sound of bells. 这时外面响起一阵钟声 Several Night Keeper listened, then sets out in abundance. 几名守夜人听了,便纷纷起身。 „A sound of bells sound, the curtain of night was about to arrive, we prepared.” A person said toward Liu Ping. 钟声一响,夜幕就快降临了,我们去准备一下。”一人朝柳平道。 Liu Ping follows several people to go out of the bar, has walked toward the small town edge along the long street. 柳平跟着几人走出酒吧,沿着长长的街道一直朝小镇边缘走去。 Leader said: Liu Ping follows Old K and Qi Lu, the arrangements of others are invariable, now still calls in the lazy egg of sleeping these, worked.” 首领道:“柳平跟着老K齐律,其他人的安排不变,现在把那些还在睡觉的懒蛋都叫起来,干活了。” Yes!” The people said with one voice. “是!”众人齐声道。 When crowd dispersing, in the ground, several -meter steel wall is raising slowly. 人群散开之际,地面上,厚达数米的钢铁墙壁正徐徐升起。 Regarding the entire small town, a steel city wall is forming. 围绕着整个小镇,一堵钢铁城墙正在形成。 Liu Ping notices on the outer wall of city wall seal to carve some strange pattern, is passing rough barbaric meaning. 柳平注意到城墙的外壁上印刻着某种奇异的图案,透着一股粗犷野蛮的意味。 This is Wild Totem —— it is quite inexpensive aura isolation method, for the big project, can camouflage the aura of living creature to a certain extent.” Old K pats the city wall to say. “这是蛮荒图腾——它是较为廉价的气息隔绝法门,用于大型建筑,能在一定程度上遮蔽活物的气息。”老K拍着城墙道。 He leaps then the jumping up city wall gently, then beckons toward Liu Ping. 他轻轻一跃便跳上城墙,回头朝柳平招手。 Liu Ping following run-up. 柳平跟着跳上去。 Ok, three of us defended this city wall.” Another Night Keeper said. “行了,我们三人就守这一段城墙。”另一名守夜人道。 This Night Keeper is Qi Lu in Leader mouth. 这名守夜人便是首领口中的齐律 His figure is grandiose, wears the rough and heavy iron armor, hand held three meters long battle axe, the facial expression is simple and honest. 他身形壮硕,穿着粗糙而沉重的铁甲,手提一柄三米多长的战斧,神情憨厚。 The battle axe of this length, the bonus is the Liu Ping story are innumerable, could not bear looked at several. 这种长度的战斧,饶是柳平阅历无数,也忍不住多看了几眼。 Three people stand in the city wall static the waiting. 三人站在城墙上静静的等待。 The city wall that at this time the steel cast has climbed to dozens meters high gradually, they can see in the wilderness from the city wall the extremely far place. 这时钢铁铸就的城墙渐渐已升至数十米高,他们能从城墙上看到荒野中极远的地方。 The wilderness like the desert, does not see any life. 荒野如沙漠,不见任何生命。 The pale yellow setting sun hangs in the horizon, shines upon golden yellow the land. 昏黄的夕阳挂在地平线上,将大地映照成一片金黄。 It was black. 天就要黑了。 dāng dāng dāng! 当当当 sound of bells transmits again. 一阵钟声再次传来。 „The second bell made a sound, approximately five minutes of leisure time, must go to bathroom or eat thing, solves the software problem with a sense of urgency.” Old K said. “第二遍钟响了,大约还有五分钟闲暇时间,要上厕所或吃东西的,抓紧解决个人问题。”老K道。 My already prepared.” Liu Ping said. “我已经准备好了。”柳平道。 Will hope not to have what terrifying fellow to pass by here tonight.” Qi Lu said with a sigh. “但愿今天晚上不会有什么恐怖的家伙路过我们这里。”齐律叹息道。 Everyone has not made noise. 大家都没出声。 Old K is standing by the wall, puts out an exquisite bottle, turned on the stopper to drink two. 老K靠墙站着,拿出一个小巧的瓶子,打开瓶塞喝了两口。 Liu Ping lost is looking at the horizon, as if fell into the past recollection. 柳平出神的望着地平线,仿佛陷入过去的回忆。 Qi Lu saw two people appearance, the battle axe pestle on the ground, fishes out a hone conveniently, slowly is wheting the axe blade. 齐律见了两人的样子,随手将战斧杵在地上,摸出一块磨刀石,慢慢的磨砺着斧刃。 The setting sun falls gradually. 夕阳渐渐落下。 No delay, the sky turned into the jet black dark night in the flash. 没有任何延迟,天空在一瞬间变成了漆黑的暗夜。 Darkness was also too quick.” Liu Ping says with emotion. “天黑的也太快了。”柳平感慨道。 Naturally, our present already situated in World of Death.” Qi Lu stuffy sound said. “当然,我们现在已经处于死亡世界之中。”齐律闷声道。 Liu Ping is just about saying that in Void suddenly pop up lines of small characters: 柳平正要接话,虚空中突然冒出来一行行小字: Attention!” “注意!” A change has occured in the space, World of Death already and Current World superpose.” 空间发生变化,死亡世界已经当前世界重合。” Extremely rare laws is leading two world.” “一种极其罕见的法则正在主导两个世界。” All things receive World Principle: Spreading Death influence.” “一切事物受到世界法则:‘死亡蔓延’的影响。” Explanation: entire World of Living situated in covering of World of Death, you best in the small town range moves, otherwise is very likelyto be involved in World of Death bySpreading Death, is unable to return.” 说明:整个生界处于死亡世界的笼罩下,你最好在小镇范围内活动,否则极有可能被‘死亡蔓延’卷入死亡世界,无法归来。” Liu Ping just looked, near the ear resounded the Old K urging sound: 柳平刚看完,耳边就响起了老K的叮嘱声: Remember, don't small town, otherwise likely did not come back after dawn.” “记住,千万别出小镇,否则天亮之后很可能就回不来了。” Liu Ping retrocedes several footpaths: Knew, I hide behind you.” 柳平后退几步道:“知道了,我躲在你们后面。” Old K and Qi Lu slight nod. 老K齐律微微点头。 As newbie, is healing profession, if Liu Ping to/clashes in front, is the incomparably stupid behavior. 作为一名新人,又是治疗职业,如果柳平冲在前面,才是无比愚蠢的行为。 Three people defend in the city wall, the static waiting endless night passes by. 三人守在城墙上,静静的等待长夜过去。 In wilderness. 荒野中。 All on the wane, does not have any sound. 一切凋零,没有任何动静。 Time from the beginning, truly does not have any matter happened. 一开始的时候,确实没有什么事情发生。 When Liu Ping often looks to Old K and Qi Lu. 柳平时不时望向老K齐律 Seeing only two people complexion is serious, frequently maintains is being vigilant the color. 只见两人面色严肃,时刻保持着警惕之色。 Time flow passes. 时间流逝。 A double-hour passes by. 一个时辰过去。 Liu Ping is finding it silly, in the heart has one to palpitate suddenly. 柳平正觉得无聊,心中猛然生出一股悸动。 Meanwhile, before the Qi Lu stride arrives at the city wall, keeps off the battle axe before the body, makes the defensive gesture. 与此同时,齐律大步走到城墙前,将战斧挡在身前,做出防守姿态。 Saw it?” He lowers the sound to say. “看见了吗?”他压低声音道。 Saw it.” Old K also said in a low voice. “看见了。”老K也低声道。 Old K extracts a revolver from the body side rifle scabbard, aims at Dark depths. 老K从身侧枪套中抽出一柄左轮手枪,指向黑暗深处 Liu Ping looks following the direction that the spear/gun refers. 柳平顺着枪指的方向望去。 The distance city wall about several hundred meters, a female appears in the land. 距离城墙数百米开外,一名女子出现在大地上。 The female cannot see clearly the appearance, body wears an iron grey long skirt, swings in a flash in the wilderness is leading the way. 那女子看不清长相,身上穿着一袭灰白色长裙,在荒野中一摇一晃的前行着。 The direction and small town that she goes forward are just parallel, without the accident/surprise, she will brush past with the small town. 她前进的方向与小镇刚好平行,如果没有意外的话,她将与小镇擦肩而过。 The dim light of night is richer. 夜色更加浓郁。 In such Dark, wants to see clearly thing hardly dozens meters away to be possible. 这样的黑暗之中,想看清数十米外的东西几乎不可能。 Benefits from Night Keeper profession talent Seeing Clearly in the Darkness, Old K and Qi Lu person entire journey is monitoring the action path of women's. 得益于守夜人职业天赋黑暗洞察”,老K齐律人全程监控着女子的行动轨迹。 The time passes slowly. 时间缓缓流逝。 After 17-18 minutes, the female went out of three people of lines of sight, does not know the trace. 17-18分钟后,女子走出了三人的视线,不知所踪。 Liu Ping just let out a sigh of relief, actually saw Old K and Qi Lu stands is freezing, stance that is maintaining the attack, stance that is maintaining the defense, as if the female has not left. 柳平松了口气,却见老K齐律站在原地不动,一个保持着进攻的姿态,一个保持着防守的姿态,仿佛那女子不曾离开。 Also crossed for several minutes. 又过了数分钟。 The female appears in three people of fields of vision suddenly again. 那女子忽然再次出现在三人的视野中。 This time, her walk direction had some changes, closed up toward Dark Mist Town some. 这一次,她的行走方向有了些许变化,朝着暗雾镇靠拢了些许。 After dozens minutes . 数十分钟后。 The females go out of three people of fields of vision, vanished. 女子走出三人的视野,消失了。 The time passes slowly. 时间缓缓流逝。 The females have not appeared again. 女子没有再次出现。 Until after two quarters, Old K and Qi Lu relax slightly. 直到两刻钟后,老K齐律才略略放松下来。 „Was the female doing a moment ago?” Liu Ping asked. “刚才那女子在干什么?”柳平问。 Does not know.” Old K said. “不知道。”老K道。 „Is she a person?” Liu Ping also asked. “她是人吗?”柳平又问。 „It is not clear.” Qi Lu said. “不清楚。”齐律道。 Old K and Qi Lu look one, somewhat is helpless. 老K齐律对望一眼,都有几分无奈。 Because —— just does not know, therefore does not dare to treat it lightly. ——正因为不知道,所以丝毫不敢掉以轻心。 Qi Lu by guess tone said: Possibly was World of Death monster —— monster were too many, we could not recognize ; Naturally, possibly is only ordinary The Dead, no one is clear.” 齐律以猜测的语气道:“可能是一种死亡世界怪物——怪物太多了,我们也认不过来;当然,也可能只是一名普通的亡者,谁也不清楚。” Old K said: It came twice, to be very likely because our Dark Mist Town suddenly appeared in World of Death, this brought to its attention, therefore it the repetition came.” 老K道:“它之所以来了两次,很有可能是因为我们暗雾镇突然出现在死亡世界,这引起了它的注意,所以它又重复来了一回。” next instant. 下一瞬 Three people of simultaneously looks move, outside Dark depths toward city wall looks. 三人齐齐神色一动,朝城墙外的黑暗深处望去。 Sees only about several hundred meters wilderness, presented figure again. 只见数百米开外的荒野之中,再次出现了一道身影 That female! 那个女子! She wears the grayish white long skirt, alone standing in the Dark wilderness, complexion vacant looks toward Dark Mist Town. 她穿着灰白长裙,孤零零的站在黑暗荒野中,面色茫然的朝暗雾镇望过来。 The females looked at a while, on the face reveals the puzzled color gradually. 女子看了一会儿,脸上渐渐流露出不解之色。 Has...... what thing strangely............” “有……什么东西……奇怪……” She is muttering, starting to walk footsteps. 她喃喃着,迈开脚步。 —— she walks in the Dark Mist Town direction! ——她朝着暗雾镇的方向走来! One step. 一步。 Another step. 又一步。 The females limp the line, but approaches three people of city wall eventually more and more. 女子蹒跚而行,但终究越来越靠近三人所处的这一段城墙。 The facial expression on female face also changed gradually. 女子脸上的神情也渐渐发生了变化。 She started becomes had some appearances. 她开始变得有了些神采。 In the city wall, Old K extracts the revolver, Qi Lu also holds up the battle axe slowly. 城墙上,老K抽出左轮手枪,齐律也缓缓举起战斧。 Liu Ping.” Old K low called one. 柳平。”老K低低的唤了一声。 I.” Liu Ping said. “我在。”柳平道。 Hides.” “躲好。” The voice falls, female already line before the city wall. 话音落下,那女子已行至城墙前。 The females raised the head slowly, looks toward the city wall. 女子慢慢抬起头,朝城墙上望过来。 Who no matter you are, immediately leaves here, otherwise we will attack you.” Old K has the sound said. “不管你是谁,立刻离开这里,否则我们将攻击你。”老K出声道。 The females calmly listened. 女子静静听了。 She stood several breaths, on the face burst out a peculiar brilliance suddenly. 她站了数息,脸庞上忽然迸发出一股异样的光彩。 Is...... the sound, the living person sound......” “是……声音,活人的声音……” The eyes of female change to vertical pupil gradually, the entire body rises the midair, but the land caves in her, reveals her real huge body. 女子的一双眼睛渐渐化作竖瞳,整个身躯升上半空,而大地在她脚下塌陷,显露出她那真实的庞然身躯。
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