A horse's neigh , „”, a person entire was pounded from the front door of tavern. Pounded to turn several tables. 一声马嘶,紧接着,“咣”的一声,一个人被整个从酒馆的大门砸了进去。砸翻了几张桌子。 Immediately, an entire tavern confusion. 顿时,整个酒馆一片混乱。 Paz brought own subordinate anxious hasty to clash. 帕斯带着自己的手下急忙忙冲了出去。 Appears before them, is an unthinkable scene. 出现在他们面前的,是一个匪夷所思的场景。 Has poured including that red beard bald several bludgers in the ground faint in the past, several other shrink in the corner is moaning, suffocates. More takes the dagger to surround Gray. Just, the encirclement ring is a little big, a little and that's the end, hands tremble loosely. 包括那个红胡子秃头在内的几个混混已经倒在地上昏厥了过去,另外几个缩在角落呻吟着,奄奄一息。更多的则拿着匕首将格雷包围起来。只不过,包围圈有点大,有点松散就是了,一个个手直哆嗦。 As for Gray, Gray has not pulled out the sword, he is riding a horse, the horse has the rhythm is treading the step same place. 至于格雷,格雷连剑都没拔,他骑着马,马有节奏的原地踏着步。 Before a bludger shouts is firing into, in an instant, after turned round by horse , the tread tread had flown. 一个混混嘶吼着冲向前,一转眼,已经被马回身一个后蹬蹬飞了出去。 Paz and his one group of child mercenaries were under dumbfounded. 帕斯和他的一帮子佣兵手下都目瞪口呆了。 Gray attempts to break through in all directions...... or he to entrain the reins in the encirclement ring stubbornly, skeletal horse is attempting to break through in all directions in the encirclement ring, kicks and steps on, tread, links up a movement sleeve joint one set, the bludgers flew one after another. Before long, carries own eldest child to escape. 格雷在包围圈中左冲右突……或者说他死死地拽着缰绳,骨马在包围圈中左冲右突,踢、踩、蹬,连贯动作一套接着一套,混混们一个接一个地飞了出去。不一会,已经扛着自己的老大夺路而逃了。 When the bludgers all ran, Gray is riding a horse to get out of the way swayingly. 等混混们全跑了,格雷才晃晃悠悠地骑着马走开。 Paz and his one group of child mercenaries hand/subordinate also in dumbfounded. 帕斯和他的一帮子佣兵手下还在目瞪口呆呢。 This equestrian skill, is simply superb. Really has human the horse to train this situation? From beginning to end, Gray seems like anything not to do, even once also almost fell dismount. The entire journey is fighting by Malaysia purely. 这骑术,简直出神入化。真的有人类可以将马训练到这种地步吗？由始至终,格雷似乎什么都没做,甚至一度还差点摔下马去。全程纯粹就是靠马自己在打架。 ...... …… „Scared to death me......, you won unexpectedly, moreover useless any magic. You have thought that fought with the horse?” “吓死我了……天哪,你居然赢了,而且没用任何魔法。你早就想好了用马打架吗？” „Naturally.” “当然。” „How you know that the horse can hit?” “你怎么知道马这么能打的？” „The bottom undead knights fight.” “地底的亡灵骑士都这么打架。” „Good, this is skeletal horse, is not the live horse. However, next time will you first say one? Scared to death me. On the other hand, you are so fierce, what before to run?” “好吧,这是骨马,不是活的马。不过,下次你先说一声好吗？吓死我了。话说回来,你这么厉害,之前跑什么？” „I am peace-loving lich.” “我是一只爱好和平的巫妖。” „Why that this time began?” “那这次为什么又动手了呢？” „I cannot bear the unfair treatment, especially one group gives the fellow who the magic does not understand.” “我受不了不公平的待遇,特别是一帮连魔法都不懂的家伙给予的。” „, The simple point said that is bullies the weak and fears the strong?” “哦,简单点说就是欺软怕硬咯？” „Un...... seems like such meaning. Therefore, what do we then make?” “嗯……好像是这么个意思。所以,我们接下来做什么？” „What do you also want to make?” black cat almost screamed, thinks , can only the returning to normal mood say: „Now is the time that human sleeps, we look for a hotel, sleeps. Just you were also rich.” “你还想做什么？”黑猫差点尖叫了出来,想了想,又只能平复心情说道:“现在已经是人类睡觉的时间了,我们找个旅馆吧,睡一觉。刚好你也有钱了。” „But lich does not need to sleep.” “可巫妖不需要睡觉。” „Aren't you now a knight? The knights need to sleep! Sleeps, even if pretends to sleep to stay still well in the room, tomorrow will get up to look again!” “你现在不是骑士吗？骑士需要睡觉！睡一觉,就算在房间里假装睡觉呆着也好,明天起来再看！” „Ok......” “行吧……” , Gray ties up swayingly skeletal horse, entered one home at midnight also in the business pub. 晃晃悠悠地,格雷把骨马拴好,走进了一家午夜还在营业的小旅馆。 Paz that the distant place, tracks quietly shrank carefully, said to own subordinate: „Did you see his horse? I never see have so wrapped the solid waistcoat. Moreover he never turns on the mask, perhaps he is concealing anything. This knight, certainly is not an average person. Waits to look for him tomorrow again, if can gather mercenary regiment him, that too was good!” 远处,悄悄一路跟踪的帕斯小心地把头缩了回去,对自己身旁的手下说道:“你看到他的马了吗？我从未见过包得如此严实的马甲。而且他从不打开面罩,也许他在隐瞒什么。这个骑士,一定不是普通人。等明天再找他,如果能把他招揽进佣兵团,那就真的太棒了！” At this moment, in a farther place, in the darkness, has diverged all rays masculine angels quietly to appear in being away from Gray garret peak one kilometer away, calmly is gazing at the Gray housing pub. 此时此刻,在更远的地方,黑暗中,已经散去了身上所有光芒的男性天使悄然出现在距离格雷一千米外的阁楼顶端,静静地注视着格雷居住的小旅馆。 The female angel also appeared. 紧接着,女性的天使也出现了。 „How just the person who he did fight?” “刚刚跟他动手的人怎么样了？” „Has examined, minor wound. He won some money in the tavern using the magic, other, had not discovered temporarily.” “查看过了,轻伤而已。他在酒馆里利用魔法赢了些钱,其他的,暂时没有发现。” „Gambling?” “赌博？” „Right.” “对。” All of a sudden, both angels fell into silent. 一下子,两个天使都陷入了沉默。 Is gazing at the pub, some little time, the female angel said in a soft voice: „His magic is good, but not strong. Skilled seems insufficient. We should be able to solve with ease.” 注视着小旅馆,好一会,女性天使轻声说道:“他的魔力还算不错,但也没多强。熟练度似乎还很不够。我们应该能轻松解决。” „This is not good. According to 《Graystone Agreement》, we do not have the right before lich has not violated any law handles him. This is the we and lich advisory councils agreements between. Waits to look that again, he will not come to the ground for no reason. Would the goal, not?” “这样不好。按照《灰袍协议》,我们没有权利在一只巫妖没有违反任何法令之前处置他。这是我们跟巫妖评议会之间的协议。还是再等等看吧,他不会平白无故到地面来的。总会有目的,不是吗？” , Two forms disappear in the darkness slowly. 缓缓地,两个身影消失在黑暗中。 ...... …… Early morning chicken cry. 晨起的鸡鸣。 Day grey dawn time, the person on avenue are gradually many. The people started new day, new life. 天灰蒙蒙亮的时候,大街上的人已经渐渐多了起来。民众们开始了新的一天,新的生活。 „Industrious” Gray also shoved open the door to walk, threw two silver coins in the counter of hotel conveniently, goes out, rides skeletal horse, walked on the avenue. “勤劳”的格雷也推开房门走了出来,随手在旅馆的柜台丢了两个银币,出了门,骑上骨马,行走在大街上。 „Today's plan first goes to the castle, takes an oath to give loyalty to the feudal lord, after obtaining the badge, goes to the blacksmith's shop to buy a long spear/gun.” “今天的计划是先去城堡,向领主宣誓效忠,获得徽章之后再去铁匠铺买把长枪。” „Why did you probably say take an oath to give loyalty to very simple as to the feudal lord?” “为什么你说得好像向领主宣誓效忠很简单似的？” „Very will be difficult? I cannot find out the reason that he rejects. Aren't the knights the soldiers of feudal lord? Who will refuse one to turn on own initiative, not knight who needs him to pay the wage? If there is a skeleton soldier to turn to me, I will certainly not reject.” “难道会很难？我想不出他拒绝的理由。骑士不是领主的士兵吗？有谁会拒绝一个主动投靠,不需要他付薪水的骑士呢？如果有骷髅兵投靠我,我一定不会拒绝。” „, Right? I felt reason that but actually he has not accepted.” “哦,是吗？我倒觉得他没有接受的理由。” black cat snorts contemptuously, but, Gray has not planned to listen obviously his. 黑猫嗤之以鼻,不过,格雷显然没打算听他的。 Their relations like this are always subtle, obviously is not a heart, actually must push in one set of armor. 他们两个的关系总是这样微妙,明显不是一条心,却要挤在一套盔甲里。 Is riding a horse, this lich cat, swayingly quick before the front door of castle. 骑着马,这一巫妖一猫,晃晃悠悠地很快到了城堡的大门前。 67 meters wide moat, the heavy/thick solid wood adds on the wire rope bridge of chase for type, a height five meters front door is opening wide, the wrist-thick metal rail put half. 六七米宽的护城河,厚重实木加上铁框的铁索桥梁,高五米的大门敞开着,手腕粗细的铁栏杆放了一半。 The entrance two guard two vultures are like probably, grasps the lance to stand motionlessly. And shot a look at Gray one quietly, moved away the vision. 门口的两个守卫好像两尊雕像似的,握着长矛一动不动地站着。其中一个悄悄瞥了格雷一眼,又把目光移走了。 „Hello, I am turn to your feudal lords.” Gray said. “您好,我是来投靠你们领主的。”格雷说。 Two guards continue to stand motionlessly. 两个侍卫继续一动不动地站着。 „Hello, I am turn to your feudal lords , helping me recommend troublesome.” Gray also said one time. “您好,我是来投靠你们领主的,麻烦帮我引荐一下。”格雷又说了一次。 Two guards are standing as before motionlessly. 两个守卫依旧一动不动地站着。 „You good......” “您好……” „Do you have the title?” And the high guard opened the mouth finally. “你有封号吗？”其中高个的守卫终于开口了。 „No, but I turned to your feudal lords to have.” “没有,不过等我投靠了你们领主就有了。” Guarded disdain looked at Gray one: „Sorry, our feudal lords do not receive the wild knight. Who knows that you did wrap the beggar of knight armor?” 守卫不屑地看了格雷一眼:“对不起,我们领主不收野骑士。谁知道你是不是套了个骑士盔甲的乞丐呢？” Nearby another guarded said grinningly: „Perhaps wrapped only lich also perhaps. Hahahaha.” 旁边的另一只守卫笑嘻嘻地说:“说不定套了只巫妖也说不定。哈哈哈哈。” Gray has a scare. 格雷吓了一跳。 „What's wrong? Has the opinion?” The tall guard selected the eyebrow to say. “怎么？有意见？”高个子守卫挑着眉说。 „No, I thought that you said very much reasonable.” Gray turned around to climb up skeletal horse hastily dingily, progressed to leave. “不,我觉得你说得很有道理。”格雷连忙转身灰溜溜地爬上了骨马,策马离开了。 Looks at the Gray back, the short person guard thought aloud: „You said, this person is sick. I think that he will say anything again, or bribes our one. Finally walked?” 看着格雷的背影,矮个子守卫自言自语道:“你说,这人是不是有病呀。我以为他会再说点什么,或者贿赂我们一下呢。结果就这么走了？” „Probably is the fool who which remote place comes.” The tall people guard such as reply. “大概是哪个穷乡僻壤来的傻子吧。”高个子守卫如是答道。 ...... …… „Did I just give oneself away?” “我刚刚是不是露出马脚了？” „I thought that should not be.” “我觉得应该不是。” „Why was not that he must say that ‚wrapped only lich’?” “不是那他为什么要说‘套了只巫妖’呢？” „He cracks a joke.” “他只是开玩笑而已。” „Does your human like taking lich to crack a joke? Really wicked interest!” “你们人类都喜欢拿巫妖开玩笑吗？真是恶趣味！” „Eh......” black cat speechless say/way: „Your sometimes courage is very why fat, is sometimes timid?” “额……”黑猫无语道:“为什么你有时候胆子特别肥,有时候又胆小得要命呢？” „So long as he did not think that I am lich I have nothing to fear.” “只要他不觉得我是一只巫妖我就没什么好怕的了。” Hides in the small lane, Gray raises one's head to observe the guard of front door from afar. 躲到小巷子里,格雷伸出头去远远地观察着大门的守卫。 In his behind distant place, in another lane also stretched out a head. Paz is observing him from afar. 在他身后的远处,另一条巷子里也伸出了个脑袋。帕斯正远远地观察着他。 „You said that what person this can be? He seems to be interested in the castle of Count very much. Just probably also attempted.” “你说这到底会是个什么人？他似乎对伯爵的城堡很感兴趣。刚刚好像还试图进去。” „Can be an aristocrat?” “会不会是个贵族？” „The words of aristocrat, he should wear the badge to be right. Has a look again, perhaps we can find an opportunity to gather him.” “贵族的话,他应该佩戴徽章才对。再看看吧,说不定我们可以找个机会招揽他。” Before long, an aide walked from the castle, pasted a notice on nearby bulletin board. All around pedestrian encircles in abundance. 不一会,一个侍从从城堡里走了出来,在旁边的公告栏上贴了张布告。四周的行人纷纷围过去。 Gray is also leading a horse the past. 格雷也牵着马走了过去。 „This afternoon under Count Caspar the knight with the knights of Becher will conduct a martial arts contest. If the knight of Becher wins, Count Caspar to Eirene. Berbera. Miss Becher takes an oath to give loyalty. If under Count Caspar the knight wins, Eirene. Berbera. Miss Becher will accept Charlie. Proposing of Caspar. What meaning invited the entire city residents to attend the ceremony to testify...... this?” “今天下午卡斯帕伯爵麾下骑士将与贝希尔家的骑士们进行一场比武。如果贝希尔家的骑士获胜,卡斯帕伯爵将对依琳。贝贝拉。贝希尔小姐宣誓效忠。如果卡斯帕伯爵麾下骑士获胜,依琳。贝贝拉。贝希尔小姐将接受查理。卡斯帕的求婚。邀请全城居民观礼作证……这什么意思？” „Should be the meaning of wording. Becher, un...... possibly is the daughter of Duke Becher. A big feudal lord. Charlie. Caspar perhaps is Count Caspar, perhaps is the son of Count Caspar, who knows?” “应该就是字面的意思吧。贝希尔,嗯……可能是贝希尔公爵的女儿。一个大领主。查理。卡斯帕也许是卡斯帕伯爵本人,也许是卡斯帕伯爵的儿子,谁知道呢？” „I meant, inviting the entire city residents to attend the ceremony, was I can also go?” “我是说,邀请全城居民观礼,是不是我也可以去？” „Should.” “应该吧。” „This can see the feudal lord!” All of a sudden, the Gray eye shone. “这样就可以见到领主了！”一下子,格雷眼睛都发亮了。 black cat of nest in Gray helmet flips the supercilious look. 窝在格雷头盔里的黑猫翻了翻白眼。 ...... …… Castle turret, Eirene room. 城堡塔楼,依琳的房间。 Eirene, Abby Roberts and Horus all Eirene including the subordinate who led gathers completely in one, complexions were gloomy. 依琳,包括艾比罗伯斯和霍尔斯在内的所有依琳带过来的部下全部都聚在了一起,一个个脸色阴沉。 „Why can accept this condition?” Horus first erupted. “为什么要答应这种条件？”霍尔斯首先爆发了出来。 „Because he will only agree with such condition.” Eirene emphasized. “因为他只会同意这样的条件。”依琳强调道。 „That simply do not discuss the condition with him! That person cannot surround our, we can kill directly!” “那就干脆不要跟他谈条件！那点人困不住我们的,我们可以直接杀出去！” „Then?” Eirene asked: „Then, where on us looks for the helper? Count Caspar is our final hopes, without him, the army how we do face the king?” “然后呢？”依琳问:“然后,我们上哪找帮手呢？卡斯帕伯爵是我们最后的希望,没有他,我们怎么面对国王的军队？” Horus stared in a big way the eye, gripped tightened the fist, actually also can only shut up. 霍尔斯瞪大了眼睛,攥紧了拳头,却也只能闭上嘴。 „We should not come.” Nearby young knight spat a saliva, not indignant say/way: „This radically is a trap. He wants to make us think him to blow hot and cold, then delivers personally. He had not planned that offends the king for Miss Eirene, does not want to bleed for the Becher family.” “我们根本就不该来。”旁边一个年轻的骑士吐了口唾沫,不愤道:“这根本就是个陷阱。他就想让我们以为他摇摆不定,然后亲自送上门。他从来就没打算为了依琳小姐得罪国王,更不想为了贝希尔家族流血。” In the eyes of each knight on the scene, was full of the anger. But, has no alternative. 在场的每一位骑士的眼中,都充满了愤怒。可,却又无可奈何。 Only has Eirene, one such as in the past tranquil. 只有依琳,一如往昔地平静。 She said calmly: „We do not have the escape route. From the beginning does not have the escape route, rather than came to here not to have the escape route. From everyone with me together, does not accept the king arbitrates starts, all of us do not have the escape route. For our each other surnames, we did not have the escape route. Count Caspar, that in many difficulties but we need to pass.” 她平静地说道:“我们没有退路。从一开始就没有退路,而不是来了这里才没有退路。从大家跟我一起,不接受国王仲裁的时候开始,我们所有人都已经没有退路了。为了我们彼此的姓氏,我们都没有退路了。卡斯帕伯爵,只是我们需要度过的许多难关之中的一个罢了。” In room quiet, everyone calmly is looking at Eirene. 房间里静悄悄的,每一个人都静静地望着依琳。 „As Becher family's 13 th generation of successors, I, Eirene. Berbera. Becher, hopes that everyone can arrive at finally, together the fruit that shares the victory with me together. In this all the way, we will bleed, will sacrifice, even we possibly cannot arrive finally. But in any event, your names will be always remembered forever. The Becher family, will remember loyalty forever, that day that till it does not exist.” “身为贝希尔家族第十三代继承人,我,依琳。贝贝拉。贝希尔,希望各位能跟我一起走到最后,一起分享胜利的果实。在这一路上,我们会流血,会牺牲,甚至我们可能走不到最后。但无论如何,你们的名字将被永远铭记。贝希尔家族,将永远记住各位的忠诚,直到它不复存在的那一天为止。” „Clang”, everyone strikes chest armor layer on layer/heavily, stands at attention. “锵”的一声,所有人都重重地一击胸甲,立正。 Horus is maintaining the posture of hammer chest armor, said loudly: „Now, no will also flinch here. Also some people had never suspected chose initially. We...... we want to know how we should walk.” 霍尔斯维持着锤击胸甲的姿势,高声说道:“现在还在这里的,没有一个是会退缩的。也从未有人怀疑过自己当初的选择。我们……我们只是想知道,我们该如何走下去。” „How many people do we have?” Eirene looks at Horus to ask in a soft voice. “我们有多少人？”依琳望着霍尔斯轻声问。 „Has the knight title altogether only has 11 people, under the Caspar knight are more than us. Even if each of us solves two, still 22.” “有骑士头衔的一共只有十一个人,卡斯帕手底下的骑士远比我们多。就算我们每个人解决两个,也才二十二个。” „Does not have the knight title, but can fight?” “没有骑士头衔,但能战斗的呢？” „This......” “这……” Looks at scruple Horus, Eirene was saying slowly: „All knight retinue, since , to promote the knight instantly. I give to seal to them.” 望着迟疑的霍尔斯,依琳缓缓说道:“所有骑士扈从,即刻晋升骑士。我给他们授封。” „In that case, there are 25, is insufficiently. The difference were too many.” “那样的话,有二十五个,还是不够。差太多了。” Eirene puts out one bag of gold coins to lose to Abby Roberts: „Went, found mercenary regiment in city, looked for completely them. Brings my badge, many people want many people.” 依琳拿出一袋金币丢给艾比罗伯斯:“去,找到城里的佣兵团,把他们全部找过来。带着我的徽章去,有多少人要多少人。” „Caspar will agree that we do do that?” “卡斯帕会同意我们这么做吗？” „He has agreed. I him told that my also one team of troops arrive today, sending you to meet.” “他已经同意了。我跟他说我还有一队人马今天到达,派你去接。” Abby Roberts salutes silently, turned around to go out of out of the door in a hurry. 艾比罗伯斯默默地行了个礼,匆匆转身走出了门外。 Observed the situation one week of people, Eirene said unemotionally: „Others, well rest. This afternoon, makes contribution.” 环视了一周众人,依琳面无表情地说道:“其他所有人,好好休息。今天下午,尽力吧。” „Yes!” “是！” Everyone in room, is solemn, embraces determination that must die. 房中的每一个人,都是神情肃穆,怀抱着必死的决心。 At this moment, Eirene with giving loyalty to her knights suffered since birth the biggest difficult position without doubt, hailed since birth the biggest favorable turn. 此时此刻,依琳与效忠她的骑士们无疑遭遇了有生以来最大的困境,却也迎来了有生以来最大的转机。 She at this moment does not know, a huge shadow is approaching her. The master of shadow, is diminutive and strange lich. At least before he transforms oneself body to adapt to the armor, without doubt is diminutive. 此时此刻的她并不知道,一个巨大的阴影正在靠近她。阴影的主人,则是一只矮小而怪异的巫妖。至少在他改造自己的身体以适应铠甲之前,无疑是矮小的。