Ore of Cold Frostminemostdeep placehas then dried updozensyears ago, thisCity-Statelivelihood„blood”verypossibleis only the result of somedistortion, bottom of the Boiling Goldmine pitdeeplyis buryingleaf of front doors that are left behindbygeneration of city hallsinitially, butnowadayscity hallandMagistratepossibly are also thissecretparticipantandvindicator——寒霜矿山最深处的矿道在几十年前便已经枯竭,这座城邦赖以为生的“血液”很可能只是某种扭曲的结果,沸金矿井底部深埋着一扇由初代市政厅留下的大门,而现如今的市政厅和执政官可能也是这个秘密的参与者和维护者——Even ifwell-trainedrigid disciplineGuardian that anddeals withvarioustypes of dangerousstrangethingfrequently, whenwill hearthesenewsstillto fall intois silentandastonished.
即便是训练有素纪律严明且经常跟各种危险诡异之物打交道的守卫者们,在听到这些消息的时候也不禁会陷入沉默与惊愕。Butwhen the astonishment, theyalsounderstoodwhythisactioncanbe listed as the secret, andGatekeepermustaftereveryonegoes into a wellmade public the specificsituation.
而在惊愕之余,他们也理解了为什么这次行动会被列为机密,且守门人要在所有人都下井之后才公布具体的情况。Suchnews, even ifdid not considerthreat that itsbehindtranscendentVisionbrings, merelyis„mineral lodedries up” the truth, startsstorminCity-Statesufficiently!
这样的消息,哪怕不考虑其背后超凡异象所带来的威胁,仅仅是“矿脉枯竭”的真相本身,都足以在城邦中掀起一场风暴!„Nowwehave not been ableto determine whether allorehave dried updozensyears ago, cannotdetermine that insituation that the mineral lodedries up, transports/fortunes the thing that fromthismine pitiswhat——candetermine that only, isifall these are really sometype‚pollution’product, moreovernow the Anomalyphenomenon in City-Statealsowiththispollutionrelated, thatwenowonbeing located inpollutionzero pointandmostdeep place.”
“现在我们还不能确定是否所有的矿道在几十年前就已枯竭,更不能确定在矿脉枯竭的情况下,从这座矿井中运出去的东西到底是什么——唯一能确定的,就是如果这一切真是某种‘污染’的产物,而且如今城邦中的异常现象也和这场污染有关的话,那我们现在就位于污染的原点和最深处。”
The Agathavisionhas swept the surroundingsubordinate, the tonewas tranquillike the past.阿加莎的目光扫过周围的部下,语气如往日般平静沉稳。
„ Ibelieve that everyone knowsnow the situation in surface, Ialsoknow that youoncehad the doubts, whyhas doubts to probablyinthiscritical momentsendhere an elitestsquadron, investigateswhatore saying that ——Iandyousameworriedthesein the compatriot of fogneutralizationmonsterresistance, are worried about the fight on peripheralsea area.
“我相信每个人都知道现在地表上的情况,我也知道你们曾有疑惑,疑惑于为什么要在这种紧要关头把最精锐的一支中队派到这里,来调查什么矿道——我和你们一样担心那些在雾中和怪物对抗的同胞,担心周边海域上的战斗。
„ But, weare also placing the battlefield——investigationto be clear that at this moment the situation in thismine pit , helping the allies in otherplacesin the maximumdegree, found the source of crisisfrom the root, wins the thick fogto neutralizethesemonstersto make the endlessconsumption.
“但是,我们此刻也正身处战场——调查清楚这座矿井中的情况,就是在最大程度上帮助其他地方的战友,从根源上找到危机的源头,胜过去浓雾中和那些怪物做无止尽的消耗。„Isthis, whoalsohas the issue?”
“就是这样,谁还有问题吗?”Sheobserves the situationall around, whatseesis the subordinatesas is always tranquil and firmfacial expression, thennodsgently.
她环视四周,所看到的是部下们一如既往平静且坚定的神情,便轻轻点了点头。„Good, westartto take action, the goalis the mininglevel of mostdeep place. The attentionobserves the darkenvironmentalong the way, andconfirmedwell ventilated and condition of illumination devicemomentarily. Everyone gets downtimegotoneset of mineself-rescuer, nowputs on the mask, opensoutsidecirculating valve——to remember the application method? In case of the situation, anddraws out the self-rescuerclevis pin the valveclockwise rotationto the internal recycling, simultaneouslyis rapidto the Lordtunnelretreats, takespreservingoneselfasfirst.”
“好,那我们开始行动,目标是最深处的开采层。沿途注意观察黑暗环境,并随时确认通风和照明装置的状况。每个人下来的时候都领了一套矿山自救器,现在戴上面罩,打开外循环阀——都记得使用方法吧?如果遇上情况,阀门顺时针旋转至内循环并拔出自救器插销,同时迅速向主巷道撤退,以保存自己为优先。”Guardian and pastorsandnunsexecute the order, the breathing maskwill wearimmediatelyon the mouth and nose, confirmed the condition of connecting pipeandcirculating valve , the specially-mademine shaftinspection lampwill fixhanginginchestfastens, toavoidaffectingto act.守卫者和牧师、修女们立刻执行命令,将呼吸面罩戴在口鼻上,确认连接管和循环阀的状况,又将特制的井下提灯固定在胸口的挂扣上,以避免影响行动。Agathahas not wornmask——to takeGod of DeathGatekeeper, herphysiquealreadyandordinaryhumanwas not quite same, particularlyin„breath”aspect, the commonnoxious gasandsuffocates the environmentnot to affectheraction.阿加莎则没有佩戴面罩——作为死亡之神的守门人,她的体质早已和普通人类不太一样,尤其是在“呼吸”方面,寻常的有毒气体和窒息环境并不会影响她的行动。Butwhen the subordinatestoembarkto prepare, a slightfizzspread to the Agathaearsuddenly.
而就在部下们为出发做准备的时候,一阵轻微的嘶嘶声突然传入了阿加莎耳中。At first, shealsothinks that the sound when thatis the subordinatesbreathes the circulating valvemakesthrough the mask, butis quick, shethenrealizesthatfizzfromfartherplace——beside the crowd, inshadow that in the lightcannot illuminate.
起初,她还以为那是部下们通过面罩呼吸时循环阀发出的声音,但很快,她便意识到那嘶嘶声来自更远一些的地方——在人群之外,在灯光照不到的阴影中。„Attention!”Agatharespondedinstantaneously,made noise the reminder, but the nextsecond, thenhad several other Guardiansoldiersalso the valvediscouragedsound that noticedin the darknessto broadcast, severalrays the photoapproachedthatdirectionsimultaneously.
“注意!”阿加莎瞬间反应过来,出声提醒,而下一秒,便有另外几名守卫者战士也注意到了黑暗中传来的阀门泄气声音,几道光芒同时照向那个方向。Indimness that in the light and fogpester, Agathasaw that inthatdarkcornerappearsunexpectedly a person's shadow——wearthickblackcoat, brings the gas mask, seems also carrying the form of firearms.
在光与雾纠缠的朦胧中,阿加莎看到那黑暗的角落里竟浮现出一个人影——一个穿着厚实黑色外套,带着防毒面具,似乎还携带着枪械的身影。Thatformis pouringinonepile of junks, is breathingdifficultly, the fizzthenspreadsfromhisgas mask.
那身影正倒在一堆杂物中间,艰难地呼吸着,嘶嘶声便从他的防毒面具中传出。Why will heresuddenly present a person? BeforeGuardianinspected the entiretransportationpoint, was impossibleto omitsuchobviousform!
为什么这里会突然出现一个人?之前守卫者们检查了整个交通点,绝不可能遗漏这么个明显的身影!In the Agathaheartemits the questioninstantaneously, but the movementis without hesitation, severalstepsthenarrived atthatto seem likeby the dyingform, Guardianfollowed closelyherbehind.阿加莎心中瞬间冒出疑问,但动作毫不迟疑,几步便来到了那个看起来已经垂死的身影旁边,守卫者们则紧随她身后。„...... Is the City-Statesoldier,”Guardiandistinguished the equipment of thatfalling to the groundinstantaneously, „Magistratesubordinateguard.”
“……是城邦的士兵,”一名守卫者瞬间识别出了那倒地者的装备,“执政官的直属卫队。”Agathasized upthatsoldieroneeyesrapidly, saw that outside the blackthickcoat of opposite partyalsowrapsmetalchestarmor, the power conduit that betweenchestarmor and arm guardconnecthas been breaking, the militarybreathing maskcoveredhealmostcompletefacial features, can only judge that from the figurethisismalesoldier——, buthismortal woundnearchest, has caused heavy losses to the internal organsevidently.阿加莎迅速打量了那士兵一眼,看到对方的黑色厚外套外面还套着一件金属胸甲,胸甲和护臂之间连接的动力管道则已经破碎,军用呼吸面罩遮挡了他几乎全部的面容,只能从身形判断出这是一名男性士兵——而他的致命伤则在胸口附近,看样子已经重创内脏。
His armhas been cut off, anotherhandalsocloselygrabs the rifle.
他的一只手臂已经断掉,另一只手则还紧紧抓着步枪。
Periphery seemed like the suddenrayto havesomestimulation, inAgatha, thatsoldier who brings the breathing maskthenmovedsuddenly, seeming likewantsto try hardto lift the head.
似乎是周围突然出现的光芒产生了一些刺激,在阿加莎靠近之后,那名带着呼吸面罩的士兵便突然活动了一下,似乎是想努力抬起头颅。SurroundingGuardianinstantaneousonestartled, takes up the weaponsubconsciously, Agathaactuallybeckons with the hand, goes forwardonestep, bends downslightly.
周围的守卫者们瞬间一惊,下意识地拿起武器,阿加莎却摆了摆手,上前一步,微微俯下身子。„Who are you?”Sheasked.
“你是谁?”她问道。„Magistrateguard...... Martin...... Brad...... staff sergeant......”
“执政官卫队……马丁……布莱德……中士……”„Staff SergeantBrad, why does youappearhere?”
“布莱德中士,伱为什么出现在这里?”„Magistrate...... Winston......”said that guardsoldierhoarseopens the mouth of Staff SergeantBrad, the breathing maskfollowingsoundis even more difficult, hementionedMagistratename, andstrugglesis lifting the arm, as to aim atsomeplace, „Mr.Winston...... entered a secret room...... weto need...... the support......”
“执政官……温斯顿……”自称布莱德中士的卫队战士嘶哑开口,呼吸面罩下面的声音越发艰难,他提到了执政官的名字,并挣扎着抬起手臂,似乎想要指向某个地方,“温斯顿先生……进入了一间密室……我们需要……支援……”Hecannotsay that armthenlost the strengthsuddenly, transmitsfrom the breathing mask, isfizz that lastweakensrapidly.
他没能说完,那只手臂便突然失去了力量,从呼吸面罩下传来的,是最后一声迅速减弱的嘶嘶声。Hedied, butin the nextsecond that the vitalitydeparts, Agathathensaw that the filthyblackmudseeps out——thisbodyfromhiswound and maskslowlylike the meltedrapiddisintegration, sends outto make the stickycreeping motionsound that oneis afraid.
他死去了,而在生机离去的下一秒,阿加莎便看到有污浊的黑色泥浆从他的伤口和面罩下面缓缓渗出——这具躯体如同融化般迅速崩解,发出令人不寒而栗的黏腻蠕动声。„Sham!”
“赝品!”SurroundingGuardianrespondedimmediately,withdrewin abundancefast, the accompanyingpastorwent forwardsuddenlyonestep, simultaneouslyhas prepared the goodmixturepowderto sprinkleonetothat the corpse that broke upunceasingly, andthrewonegroup of palefireballto the corpse.
周围的守卫者们顿时反应过来,纷纷快速后撤,随行牧师则猛然上前一步,同时将一把早已准备好的混合物粉末洒向那正不断崩解的尸体,并向尸体投掷出一团苍白的火球。
Of bang, the paleroaring flamesoars, thatshamcorpsethen the flameswallowssuddenlycompletely, after swift and violentandshortcombustion, is only left overonepilesame placedry, the blackmud that stopswriggling, the heat and in the airnot being able to linger.
轰的一声,苍白烈焰腾空而起,那赝品尸体眨眼间便火焰吞噬殆尽,迅猛且短暂的燃烧之后,原地只剩下一堆已经干涸、停止蠕动的黑色泥浆,以及空气中萦绕不去的热量。
The Agathaexpressionlooks atthistranquilly, whenthatformjustappeared, shethenrealized the opposite partypossiblyalso the replica that bravesfromthisthick fog, butnow, shehas turned the headlooking pensive, lookedbeforethat„Staff SergeantBrad”just before the endplace that onceaimed.阿加莎表情平静地看着这一幕,在那身影刚刚出现的时候,她便意识到了对方可能也是从这浓雾中冒出来的复制体,而现在,她则是若有所思地转过头,看向了那位“布莱德中士”临终前曾指向的地方。„...... Shemutteredinthisdirection”in a soft voice.
“在这个方向吗……”她轻声咕哝道。„Gatekeeperyour excellency, thatis onlymisleading of sham,”nearbypastorhearsthisto mutter,cannot beargo forwardto remind, „possiblyis the trap of enemy.”
“守门人阁下,那只是一个赝品的蛊惑,”一旁的牧师听到这咕哝,忍不住上前提醒,“可能是敌人的陷阱。”„Butitas if not know that oneselfis a sham,”Agathaactuallyshakes the headgently, „stillremembers before , information that has? These‚sham’seems likethreesituations, an ignorance, attacksalllive people, onetype seemed to be controlled, will destroyin the cityin an organized way, onetype, then seems retaining the memory and emotion of regular script, evencould not detect that oneselfis the counterfeit goods......”
“但它似乎并不知道自己是个赝品,”阿加莎却轻轻摇了摇头,“还记得之前掌握的情报吗?这些‘赝品’似乎有三种情况,一种浑浑噩噩,攻击一切活人,一种似乎受到控制,会有组织地在城中破坏,还有一种,则仿佛保留着正体的记忆和情感,甚至察觉不到自己是假货……”
The pastorgawked, the toneis somewhat scruple: „Yourmeaningis......”
牧师愣了一下,语气有些迟疑:“您的意思是……”
The Agathalookprobablysomewhatis suddenly complex, but no onedetected that this instantaneoushesitation, aftershorthesitation, shesaidcalmly: „This‚sham’ was duplicatedsome time ago, before hepossiblyis retaining for severalhours, evenmemory——in a short timeon the other hand, whenwego into a well, the news in city hallis the confidential secretaryhas been transmitting, MagistrateWinston seems to be missing.”阿加莎的眼神一时间好像有些复杂,但并无人察觉到她这瞬间的迟疑,在短暂沉吟之后,她语气平静地说道:“这个‘赝品’是在不久前被复制的,他可能保留着数小时前甚至更短时间内的记忆——另一方面,在我们下井的时候,市政厅方面的消息就一直是机要秘书在代为传递,执政官温斯顿似乎下落不明。”
The pastorrespondedrapidly,understood the meaning of Agatha.
牧师迅速反应过来,理解了阿加莎的意思。„‚Sham’is the counterfeit goods, butitsmemoryreal,”hesaidfast,„WinstonMagistratepossiblyreallyledoneteam of soldiersto come toheresome time ago . Moreover the staff sergeantsnamedMartin Braddied in battle the staff sergeantin the oresay/wayandhismemory that ——thisthick fogduplicatedjust dead in battle!”
“‘赝品’是假货,但它的记忆是真的,”他飞快说道,“温斯顿执政官不久前可能真的带着一队士兵来过这里,而且其中有一个叫做马丁・布莱德的中士在矿道中战死了——这片浓雾复制出了刚刚战死的中士和他的记忆!”„Perhapsthisis the truth.”
“或许这就是真相。”Agathanodsgently, thenshifts tothatto be saidby the ore that the dimlightilluminates.阿加莎轻轻点了点头,接着转向那条被朦胧灯光照亮的矿道。
The situation in excavationdeep placeno oneis clear, butWinstonMagistrateevidentlygraspedtruth—— that someothersare not knowingheto fall into the Visioncritical momentto leadoneteam of soldiersin the entirecityto enterthismine pitdeep placenow, without a doubt, biggestcluethenpossiblyinthisdirection.
采掘层深处的情况谁也不清楚,但温斯顿执政官显然是掌握着一些别人不知道的真相——现在他在全城陷入异象的关键时刻带着一队士兵进入了这矿井深处,毫无疑问,最大的线索便可能在这个方向。„Thanks a finger/refers of road.”
“谢谢指路。”Agathahas turned the head, towardthatpilecould not have seencompletely the humanoutline the drymudnodsseriously, laterthenwavesto the surroundingsubordinates: „Follows——weto look for the Magistratewhereabouts!”阿加莎转过头,向着那堆已经完全看不出人类轮廓的干涸泥浆郑重其事地点了点头,随后便向周围的部下们一挥手:“跟上——我们去寻找执政官的下落!”
......
……At the same time, by the boundlessvastness that on the chaosdimskycovers, twindoubleshadowGhost Shipjust like the windpassing over gently and swiftlyocean waves, went throughinnumerably, in the shipshadow of mixture of truth and deceit.
同一时间,在被混沌昏暗天空笼罩的无边汪洋上,双生双影的幽灵船正如风般掠过海浪,穿行在数不清的、虚虚实实的舰影之中。Lawrencestandsin the White Oakbow, lowers the headto overlook the sea level of belowfluctuating.劳伦斯站在白橡木号的船头,低头俯瞰着下方起伏的海面。In the ocean waves of that matterlevelfluctuating, healreadycanseedistantCity-State...... the inverted image.
在那层层起伏的海浪之间,他已然可以看到远方城邦的……倒影。
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