In the broadchurchmain hall, Priest Ferryis overlookingoneto kneel the farmernearhisfoot.
在恢弘的教堂大殿中,费礼祭司正俯视着一位跪在他脚边的农夫。
The opposite partytallfigure, now the ricketshave becomeonegroup, both handstremblesslightly, the skinappears not the normalazurepurple, could not wantquite a while, thesecolor/lookblockswill condense the black spot, finallyspreadstowhole body--is infecteduntiltoday, was considered asonis strongenough.
对方原本魁梧的身材,如今已佝偻成一团,双手微微发抖,皮肤浮现出不正常的青紫色,要不了半天,这些色块就会凝聚成黑斑,最终蔓延至全身——直到今天才被感染,已算得上足够强健了。„Iknowyou, livesineastern districtRock Hill, will beChurchwill bringsomefreshgrains of wheatfrequently.” The priestsopen the mouthto say.
“我认识你,住在东城区的石山,经常会为教会带来一些新鲜的麦粒。”祭司开口道。„You...... Remembersme! Good, the priestSir,”hehas kowtowedto sayagain and again,„my familyinfected the evilillness, IandIneed the holy elixirmedicinal preparation, askedyour--”
“您……记得我!太好了,祭司大人,”他连连磕头道,“我一家人都感染了邪疾,我、我需要圣灵药剂,求求您——”„What have thistimeyoubroughtforChurch? elixircannotgive the thingat will,”Ferry not slowdid not sayslowly,„itneedsyouto use the reverentheartto exchange.”
“不过这次你为教会带来了什么呢?圣药并不是可以随意给予之物,”费礼不缓不慢地说道,“它需要你用虔诚的心来交换。”„IandItobuymedicine, moneyhad been cheatedbyMouse,”Rock Hillshiverswas saying,„askedyouto forgivemyheartnot to be dishonest, should notseek the shortcutto the black market. Ionlyremain, the remaininglasteggsnow, pleaseacceptit.”Hepulls out an egg of plumpfrom the bosom, both handshas lifted the top of the head.
“我、我为了买药,钱都被老鼠们骗走了,”石山颤抖着说道,“请您原谅我的心不诚,不应该向黑市寻求捷径。我现在只剩、剩下最后一个鸡蛋,请您收下它。”他从怀里掏出一枚圆滚滚的鸡蛋,双手举过头顶。„Will hopeto reposeinbeing full ofcheatandunfairblack market, naturallywill be punished, the lamb that butgodswill always return to the wrong pathknowledgeextends the aid, onlyhasto realize the person who ownmistake, morewill walkon the road of pilgrimageis farther,”Ferryreceived the egg, said with a smile, „got up, the Godforgaveyou.”
“将希望寄托于充满欺诈和不公的黑市,自然会受到惩罚,不过神明总是会对迷途知返的羔羊伸出援手,唯有意识到自己过错的人,才会在朝圣的路上越走越远,”费礼接过鸡蛋,微笑道,“起来吧,神原谅你了。”„Reallyandreally?”Rock Hilldoes not dareto believeto say.
“真、真的?”石山不敢置信道。„envoy of Godneverdeceived people.”Ferrybeckons, anotherfollowerholdsonebox of liquid medicinesto walk upimmediately. Hepicks upfourbottles, hands overin the opposite partyhand. „IfIhave not remembered incorrectly, your familyaltogetherfourpeople?”
“神的使者从不骗人。”费礼招了招手,另一名信徒立刻捧着一盒药水走上前来。他从中挑出四瓶,交到对方手中。“如果我没记错的话,你家一共四口人吧?”„Yes! Sir,”hehas swallowed a saliva, holds the holy elixirmedicinal preparationin the hand, bent downto kiss the shoes of priest, „thank you, thank you! Ilatercertainlywill offer the lifetoChurch, offersto the true God!”
“是!大人,”他咽了口口水,将圣灵药剂捧在手中,俯下身亲吻祭司的鞋子,“谢谢您,谢谢您!我以后一定会将一生都奉献给教会,奉献给真神!”
The follower of onlookingwas also touchedbythisinstitute, cheersin abundance, is the Churchbig familyincreasesirreverenceto behappy.
旁观的信徒也被这一幕所感动,纷纷欢呼起来,为教会大家庭新增一名虔诚者而感到高兴。When the cheersrestslightly, Ferrypresses the handto hinteverybodyto be peacefuldownward, thenbrightsound said: „Next.”
等到欢呼声稍歇,费礼向下压了压手示意大家安静,接着朗声道:“下一位。”
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……Suchsendingmedicineceremonyhas continueddusk.
这样的发药仪式一直持续到黄昏。Along withbell sound of Kingdom Capitalintegral point, Priest Ferryannounced that after today'sceremonyended, tomorrow morningcontinues, indetaining and desire of soundpeopleleaves the main hall.
随着王城整点的钟鸣,费礼祭司宣告完今日仪式结束、明早继续后,在众人的挽留和乞求声中离开大殿。Althoughis somewhat tired, buthisspiritstillrouses, standslistens attentively topeople'spleaandwishingin the main hall, looks that theyflatteroneselfappearanceimpatiently, at heartcannot help butraisingstockare the feeling of gods.
虽然身体有些疲惫,但他精神依然抖擞,站在大殿中倾听众人的恳求和祈愿,看着他们迫不及待讨好自己的模样,心里不由得升起股自己才是神明的感觉。No, whatsuch asgodsis ordinaryisChurchitself, Ferrythinks, after developing the evilepidemic disease and medicine, thencancontrolother people'slife and deatheasily, thisstrength and true God have anythingto distinguish. Hesighs with emotion, oneselfthismakes the most correctchoiceentire life, isgives upinheriting the family property, thenjoins inChurch.
不,如神明一般的是教会本身,费礼想,开发出邪疫和药物后,便能轻易掌控他人的生死,这种力量和真神又有什么区别。他不禁感慨,自己这一生做得最正确的选择,就是放弃继承家业,转而投身于教会。In the face ofsuchstrength, nobodycanpreventradically. The merchant of family propertygreat wealth? noble of positionhighweight? In the face of the death, theycanbe willingto abandon the opportunity that all received exchange forgoing on living.
在这样的力量面前,根本没有人可以阻挡。家财万贯的商人?位高权重的贵族?在死亡面前,他们都会愿意抛弃一切来换取活下去的机会。Returns to the back roomrest area, God's Officerwelcomedto comehastily, saidnearhisearin a low voice: „Sir, someMousereportssaid that has discoveredsituation.”
回到后堂休息区,一位神官匆匆迎上前来,在他耳边低声道:“大人,有老鼠报告说发现了情况。”„Aboutwhat?”
“关于什么的?”„eastern regionrefugees, concretenewshemustsee after you, agreesaid.”God's Officerreturnsto say.
“东境逃民,具体的消息他要见到您之后才肯说。”神官回道。According to the Churchbeforehandinstruction, Ferryshouldmake full use of the evilepidemic disease and antidote, isHermestransformsmorefollowersas far as possible, thereforewins overrefugees is also heplanspart, butcompares the Kingdom Capitalcitypeople, importanceis notthathigh. Heplannedto crossagainon for 2-3days, whenthesehomelesshobosdie of illness50%to go out of townagaintreat and cure, simultaneouslymakesthemfill the Kingdom Capitalvacancy. As the matter stands, bigKingdom Capital, 90%populationbecome the Church'sfollowers, perhapssuchmerit, additionalformerlystruggle for the throne, sufficientlymadehimgo a step furtheragain, steps the position of bishop.
按照教会之前的指示,费礼应充分利用邪疫和解药,尽可能为赫尔梅斯转化更多的信徒,因此拉拢逃民也是他计划中的一部分,不过相比王都的城民,重要性不是那么高而已。他本打算再过上两三天,等这些无家可归的流浪者病死一半时再出城进行救治,同时让他们填补王都的空缺。这样一来,偌大一座王城,将有九成的人口成为教会的信徒,这样的功绩,加先前的争王令,恐怕足以让他再进一步,踏上主教之位了。At leastin the rewarding according to meritaspect, Churchdoesfairly, neverconsiders the blood relationship and status of active, so long asdoes well, canobtain the promotion.
至少在论功行赏方面,教会做得十分公正,从不考虑有功者的血统和身份,只要表现出色,就能获得晋升。InIs it possiblerefugeeshad problems?难不成逃民中出了什么问题?Hedepresses the doubts of bottom of heart, maintains composure saying that „youhistaking awayprivate talkroom, Ilater.”
他压下心底的疑惑,不动声色道,“你把他带去密谈室吧,我待会就到。”„Yes, Sir.”
“是,大人。”Ferrytakes off the priestrobe, takes outsoftarmorto exchangefromwardrobe, coats the loosecoatagain, after the silver mirroris making the reorganizationslightly, hetoward the private talkroomwalks.费礼脱下祭司袍,从衣柜里取出一件软甲换上,再罩上宽松的外套,对着银镜稍作整理后,他向密谈室走去。Situated in the smallroom in basement , the priestsawthat„informant” the--hairis disorderly, the complexionsallowandskinnyarmcansee the shape of bone. Howeverwhatis strange, has not seen the black spotonhim the symptom.
位于地下室的小房间里,祭司看到了那名“告密者”——头发凌乱、脸色焦黄、干瘦的手臂能一眼看出骨头的形状。不过奇怪的是,在他身上没有看到黑斑的症状。„Sir, IcalledNeedle,” the opposite partysees the priestimmediately the kneelingevil ways, „Ihad the importantinformation to tellyou.”
“大人,我叫针眼,”对方一见到祭司立刻跪下道,“我有重要的情报要告诉您。”„Yousaid.”
“你说吧。”„But......”hisraised head, has taken a look under the other two in secret agentroom, starts to speak but hesitates.
“可是……”他抬起头,打量了下密探室里的另两人,欲言又止。„Might as well, thisisShattrathGod's Officer, myefficientsubordinate,”Ferrysaid,„anotherisGrandma Hea, is responsible forsafeguardingto handlethissecret room, almostneverleavesthisplace.”
“无妨,这位是沙塔斯神官,我的得力手下,”费礼说道,“另一位是褐牙婆婆,负责看管打理这间密室,几乎从不离开此地。”„I said that-- that butyouoncepromised”
“那我就说了,不过您曾许诺的——”„Liquid medicines here,”hedid not pull out the bluesmall bottleto shakepatiently, „wantedyourinformationto be valuable, Inaturallycancureyourevilepidemic disease.”
“药水在这儿,”他不耐烦地掏出蓝色小瓶晃了下,“只要你的情报有价值,我自然会治好你的邪疫。”„Sir, I ensure thisinformationis absolutely astonishing,”Needleraises saying that „somepeopleare shippingrefugeescontinuously, in the canalhas the vacantshipseverywhere, thisisIpersonallysees. Onlyfeared that could not takeseveraldays, theycancarry offrefugeescompletely.”
“大人,我保证这个情报绝对惊人,”针眼扬起头道,“有人正在源源不断地运送逃民,运河上到处都有空置的船只,这是我亲眼所见。只怕要不了几天,他们就能将逃民全部带走了。”„Takes awaytheseblack spotpatients?” The Ferrybrowwrinkled, „haven't youmisread?”
“带走那些黑斑病人?”费礼眉头皱了起来,“你没看错吧?”Beforehealsooncereceivedhad the fleetto receive the message of eastern regionrefugee, whenthiswas reallynormalsituation--each regionnoblelikeswhileotherterritorypresented the disasteror the man-made disaster, with the extremelylowpriceplundersa number oflabor forces. In any case the evilepidemic diseaseoutbreak, theseidiotsnaturallywill be punishedbygods. Howevernow...... Howsomepeoplewill know perfectly well that evilepidemic diseaseruns amuck, but alsoshelters refugees?
之前他也曾收到了有船队接收东境难民的消息,不过这实属正常情况——各地贵族都喜欢趁着别家领地出现天灾或人祸时,用极低的代价搜刮走一批劳动力。反正等到邪疫发作,那些蠢货自然会遭到神明的惩罚。不过现在……怎么会有人明知邪疫横行,还去收容难民?„No, theyhaveto cure the evilvigorousmethod! After thesemercenary soldiers the patienthas drunkonebag of strangewater, the black spotquicklyabates. Somepeoplealsodeclared,theycome fromWestern Region, so long asrefugeesfollow the fleet, will obtainfood, residence and remuneration for services rendered.”Needlepaused, „whatis most inconceivable, inthisgroup of people have witch!”
“不,他们拥有治愈邪疾的方法!那些佣兵给病人喝了一袋奇怪的水后,黑斑很快就消退了。有人还宣称,他们来自于西境,只要逃民们跟着船队走,都会获得食物、住所和酬金。”针眼顿了顿,“最不可思议的是,这群人里面有女巫!”„What did yousay?”
“你说什么?”„Absolutely true, Sir!”Heshoutedto shout, „Imixedin the refugeesteamembarked, from the beginninghad not discovered that fleduntil some people of jetties, the mercenary soldier in ashorethenpursuedbefore long, Inoted the shadow of skythatcirclingam not the bird, butwasflightwitch. Ifrightendo not dareto move, drives out ofseveralmilesroaduntil the sailing ship, could not see the witchtraceagain, Ifound the opportunitydivingto escape, come backalmostto spendday of time.”Needlehas rubbedrubbing hands, „Sir, youlooked whether thisinformationis worthreceiving in exchange foronebottle of elixirAh?”
“千真万确,大人!”他嚷嚷道,“我混在逃民队伍里上了船,一开始并未发现,直到有人跳船逃离,岸上的佣兵不一会儿便追了上去,我才注意到天空那个盘旋的黑影不是鸟,而是一名飞行的女巫。我吓得不敢动弹,直到帆船驶出好几里路,再也看不到女巫的踪影了,我才找到机会跳水逃脱,回来差不多花了一天时间。”针眼搓了搓手,“大人,您看这个情报是否值得换取一瓶圣药啊?”„Wait/Etc., yousaid that theyhave the meansto treat the evilillness, butyoualsodrank the liquid medicines, in other words haven't youbeen sicknow?”Ferryasked.
“等等,你说他们有办法治疗邪疾,而你也喝下了药水,也就是说你现在并未患病?”费礼问道。„...... The wordsarethisright, butyoudid not say, so long asinquired that valuablenews, can--”Needlegrinto smileawkwardly, revealsmouthirregularyellow tooth.
“呃……话是这样没错,可您不是说了,只要打听到有价值的消息,都能——”针眼尴尬地咧嘴笑了笑,露出一嘴参差不齐的黄牙。So that's it, hewantsto takethisbottle the holy elixirmedicinal preparationtaking awayblack market that cannot useto trade, Ferryhas pondered the moment, „how manypeople does the opposite partyhave? Youdetermined that theyaremercenary of caravan?”原来如此,他想拿着这瓶已经用不上的圣灵药剂拿去黑市贩卖,费礼沉思了片刻,“对方有多少人?你确定他们都是商队的雇佣兵?”„Trulyso, theydo not havearmor, does not have the horses, weaponwas the wooden rodlong spear/gun, the population......”Needleflexure the head, „mostnotover100people!”
“确实如此,他们没有盔甲,也没有马匹,武器都是木杆长枪,人数……”针眼挠了挠脑袋,“最多不超过100人!”„Ship? Whichis?”
“船呢?都是哪家的?”„This...... Ido not know that the majority ofshipshave not hung the flag, even ifhungme unable to recognize. The mercenary soldiersaidin any casepersonally, the fleetwill leave forWestern Region....... Right, healsomentioned that thisisrecruiting of Border Townfeudal lord.”Heracks brainsto recall saying that „as iffor the reclaimed land, feudal lordneedsto accepta huge amount ofmanpower. Icanrememberthese many.”
“这……我就不知道了,大部分船都没有挂旗帜,就算挂了我也认不出来。反正佣兵亲口说,船队将开往西境。啊……对了,他还提到这是边陲镇领主的招募。”他绞尽脑汁回想道,“似乎是为了开垦土地,领主需要收容大量人力。我能记住的就这么多了。”„Good, indeedis the importantinformationsacrifice, after”priestlistenstake a deep breath, pulls outthatbottle of blueliquid medicinesfrom the bosom, throwstowardNeedle, „takes away, itwasyour.”
“好吧,的确是十分重要的情报祭,”祭司听完后深深吸了口气,从怀里掏出那瓶蓝色药水,朝针眼抛去,“拿去吧,它是你的了。”„Thankedandthanks the Sir!” The latteris thrown into confusioncatches the jar, suddenly the whole bodytrembled, staresin a big wayboth eyes. Sees only a tall and slendershort-swordto put from hisneckneckplace, the swordsends out the spookycold lightsharp, butstandsinhimbehind, isthatoldsenilesecret roomsuperintendent.
“谢、谢谢大人!”后者手忙脚乱地接住瓶子,突然浑身一颤,瞪大了双眼。只见一根细长的短剑从他颈脖处穿出,剑尖发出幽幽寒光,而站在他身后的,正是那名年迈衰老的密室管理者。
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