To develop well, must take root in this place. The land not good to open up wasteland, the territory is too small can expand outward, but the person walked anything is the empty talk. 想要好好发展,就必须在此地扎根。土地不好可以开垦荒地,领地太小可以向外扩展,但人走了什么都是空谈。 If a territory momentarily possibly were given up, then who is also willing to settle down in this, who is also willing to produce relieved? 如果一块领地随时可能被放弃,那么谁还愿意在此置业,谁还愿意安心生产？ After Assistant Minister asks to be excused, Roland called Carter Lannis, his Chief Knight. 待大臣助理告退后,罗兰叫来了卡特.兰尼斯,他的首席骑士。 Person who „is bringing your, goes to look for some local guards, hunters or the farmer to me comes, they must treat for over five years in this place, and has experienced Months of Demons. If some person and Evil Beast has fought well.” “带着你的人,去给我找些本地的卫兵、猎人或农夫来,他们要在此地待过五年以上,并且经历过邪魔之月。如果有人和邪兽战斗过最好。” Knight receives an order to leave, Roland has rubbed the forehead , to continue material that reads these to compile. 骑士领命离开,罗兰揉了揉额头,继续翻看那些汇总的资料。 Border Town's primary output is the minerals and animal fur/superficial knowledge, large amount import is the grain, all transportation go directly to Longsong Stronghold or Willow Town through Scarlet Water River. In the minerals various ores have, iron, copper, sulfur, crystal, red gem and blue gem...... This has surpassed the concept of partner native ore completely. He remembered Anna once saying that before Northern Slope Mining area it is reported that was the underground not well-known monster lair, actually until now completely has not verified some crossing many of mine tunnel floor. 边陲镇的主要产出是矿产和动物皮毛,大宗进口项是粮食,所有运输都是通过赤水河直达长歌要塞或者柳叶镇。矿产中各类矿石都有,铁、铜、硫、水晶、红宝石、蓝宝石……这已经完全超过了伴生矿的概念。他又想起安娜曾说过,北坡矿区据传以前是地下不知名怪物的巢穴,直到现在都没有完全探明矿洞底层的岔道究竟有多少。 Turns to grain one again, Roland frowned, these ores sold to Longsong Stronghold majority, but opposite party not with the kingdom gold royal payment, but billed at a reduced price with the grain. Properly speaking gem and so on can be considered as the luxury goods, but several years trade Border Town already not to be left over how much surplus grains, financial revenue not extra. 再翻到粮食一项,罗兰皱起了眉头,这些矿石大部分都出售给了长歌要塞,但对方不是用王国金龙支付,而是用粮食来抵价的。按理说宝石之类的怎么也能算得上奢侈品,可几年交易下来边陲镇既没有存下多少余粮,财政收入也不富余。 In other words, output of Border Town whole year mining industry only traded 2000 resident one year of grain rations. Considered that the prince lands beforehand this place feudal lord is in itself a Longsong Duke lineage/vein person, produces and markets by oneself also calculates that can understand. Instead looks like in them, this place saved again the multi- grain cheaply also these monster beasts. 换句话说,边陲镇全年矿业的产出只换来了2000居民一年的口粮。考虑到王子空降之前此地领主本身就是长歌公爵一脉的人,自产自销还算能理解。反正在他们看来,此地存再多粮食也不过便宜了那些妖兽。 But the fur transaction is the local people own income, they enter Hidden Forest toward the west, hunts for some birds beasts, or sold to the Longsong Stronghold acquirer, either sold to the Willow Town resident. Border Town not to this transaction establishment tax revenue, because is unable to supervise. 而毛皮交易则属于当地人民自己的进项,他们向西进入迷藏森林,捕猎一些飞禽走兽,或卖给长歌要塞的收购者,或卖给柳叶镇的居民。边陲镇没有对此项交易设置税收,因为根本无从监管。 Roland thinks, since he came, then the ore delivers cannot bill at a reduced price with the grain again. The Scarlet Water River branch almost passes through the entire kingdom, the transportation is not unenlightened. Had this transportation artery, even if Longsong Stronghold no longer provides the grain, he can also purchase from other places. 罗兰想了想,既然他来了,那么矿石产出就不能再用粮食来抵价。赤水河的分支几乎贯穿整个王国,交通并不算闭塞。有了这条运输动脉,就算长歌要塞不再提供粮食,他也能从其它地方收购到。 The premise is, he can here, in Border Town, block that crowd of damn monsters. 前提是,他能在这里,在边陲镇,挡住那群该死的怪物。 The Carter movement is quick, The next day then looked for two guard and local hunter, „these two were Border Town's patrol Captain, every year beacon-fire was they are responsible for setting off. This hunter said that he and Evil Beast * has fought, but also has cut off a Evil Beast's head personally.” 卡特的动作很快,隔天便找来了两名卫兵和一位本地猎户,“这两人是边陲镇的巡逻队长,每年的烽火都是他们负责燃放的。这个猎人说他和邪兽*交过手,还亲手斩断过一只邪兽的头颅。” Three people bow to salute. 三人一齐鞠躬行礼。 One side Roland nods, making them fall back on first, goes forward. 罗兰点点头,让他们先退到一边,一个个上前来说。 „Reveres...... Esteemed prince palace...... Your highness,” the guard who first was called is tense does not talk clearly including the words, „I and Brian...... Is here person,...... After snowing, we...... Will go to Northern Slope Mining area Feng...... Beacon tower. There can...... First sees the trend of monster beast, if they cross the fan...... Hidden Forest, we...... Lights the beacon-fire, from small...... The alley withdrew, travels by prepared the good quick boat to leave before...... Leaves.” “尊……尊敬的王子殿……殿下,”第一个被叫上来的卫兵紧张得连话都说不清,“我和布莱恩都……都是这里的人,呃……当下雪后,我们……们就会前往北坡矿区的烽……烽火台。那里可以第……第一时间看到妖兽的动向,如果它们越过迷……迷藏森林,我们会点……点燃烽火,从小……小路撤回,搭乘之前准备好的快舟离……离开。” „Since is the same place, asking you to team up to come up answer,” Roland covered the face to shake the head saying that „what Evil Beast was long, can they be killed?” “既然是一起的,叫你搭档上来回答吧,”罗兰掩面摇头道,“邪兽都长什么样,它们能被杀死吗？” Although another guard is also very tense, but at least has not stuttered, „His Highness the Prince, should yes. They are the ordinary animals in forest, although becomes by the Breath of Hell infection manic fierce, but can still kill. Every year Months of Demons in the past, Longsong Stronghold will send out the troop, sweeps clear remaining Evil Beast of stronghold to the Border Town land route on.” 另一名卫兵虽然也很紧张,但至少没有结巴,“王子殿下,应该是可以的。它们原本不过是森林里的普通动物,虽然被地狱气息感染变得狂躁凶恶,但仍是可以杀死的。每年邪魔之月过去后,长歌要塞都会派出骑兵队,清扫要塞到边陲镇陆路上残余的邪兽。” „How long will Months of Demons continue?” “邪魔之月会持续多久？” „Generally is two to three months does not wait...... Must look at Sun specifically,” Brian said. “一般是两到三个月不等……具体得看太阳,”布莱恩说。 „Looks at Sun?” The Roland doubts said. “看太阳？”罗兰疑惑道。 „Yes,” guard answered, „your highness you just came shortly after this place, therefore did not know. Once Border Town snows, will then not stand still, restores the brilliance until Sun, the snow can melt.” “是的,”卫兵解释道,“殿下您刚来此地不久,所以并不知晓。边陲镇一旦下雪,便不会停歇,直到太阳重新恢复光辉,雪才会化去。” „Can arrive at snow is Months of Demons finished?” Roland has recalled, at least the Greycastle's snow is not this, basically The next day melted, has not seen Sun to have anything to change. “要到雪化才算邪魔之月结束？”罗兰回想了下,至少灰堡的雪不是这样,基本上隔天就化了,也没见太阳有啥变化。 „So, I have experienced longest Months of Demons two years ago, that time has continued for nearly four months, many people can not support.” “正是如此,我经历过最长的一次邪魔之月是在两年前,那次持续了近四个月,许多人都能没撑过去。” „Why, don't Longsong Stronghold even/including many one month of grain reserves have?” Roland asked. “为何,长歌要塞连多一个月的粮食储备都没有吗？”罗兰问。 The Brian complexion becomes somewhat bad, „some of them. But at that time municipal officer Freno of responsible supplies said the ore that we deliver in the fall only suffices to purchase three months of grain, the fourth month must wait for the new batch of ores to provide. But Months of Demons has not passed, we are unable to leave stronghold.” 布莱恩的脸色变得有些差,“他们有的。但当时负责补给的市政官费雷诺说我们秋季产出的矿石只够购买三个月的粮食,第四个月的要等新一批矿石到了才可以发放。可邪魔之月还没过去,我们根本无法离开要塞。” „So that's it...... I knew.” “原来如此……我知道了。” Alienates oneself in the idiot of people simply. If Longsong Stronghold treats this group of border people warm like the spring breeze, oneself want to leave behind them is not perhaps easy, but looks like that crowd withdraws the fellow now behind city wall is not the good thing. Roland unemotionally a move of last person to reply, in the heart actually remembered this name. 简直是自绝于人民的蠢货。如果长歌要塞对待这帮边民如春风般温暖,自己想要把他们留下恐怕不容易,但现在看来那群龟缩在城墙后面的家伙也不是什么好东西。罗兰面无表情地招最后一个人上来答话,心中却将这个名字记下了。 The third person powerful and brave, when stands approaches six chi (0.33 m), this makes Roland feel that has the pressure very much. He steps onto to come then under kneeling on one knee fortunately. 第三个人长得孔武有力,站直时逼近六尺,这让罗兰感觉很有压力。还好他一走上前来便单膝跪下。 „You said that you once had killed Evil Beast?” “你说你曾杀死过邪兽？” „Is your highness,” his sound is low and deep and hoarse, „Wild boar species, Wolf species.” “是的殿下,”他的声音低沉且沙哑,“一只野猪种,一只狼种。” „" Type " ?” Roland repetition say/way, „What does it mean?” “「种」？”罗兰重复道,“什么意思？” „This is hunter calls to Evil Beast's, Your highness. Fiercer animal before the variation, after the variation, is more formidabe. Moreover they originally will enlarge body superiority doubled and re-doubled. Like Wild boar species, its back fur is quite hard, 50 meters away even/including Nugong are very difficult to penetrate. Wolf species is slier, running speed is astonishing, wants to kill it to need to establish the trap ahead of time.” “这是猎户对邪兽的称呼,殿下。在变异前越凶猛的动物,变异后就越难对付。而且它们会将身体原本的优势成倍放大。像野猪种,它的背部毛皮极为坚硬,50米外连弩弓都很难穿透。狼种则更为狡猾,奔跑速度惊人,想要杀死它需要提前设置陷阱。” „Strong is stronger, quick is quicker,” the Roland nod said that „, but was still the animal.” “强的更强,快的更快,”罗兰点头说,“但仍是动物。” „This, they are not the most fearful enemies,” hunter spoke of here to swallow a saliva, „what was most fearful was hybrid species.” “正是这样,它们都不是最可怕的敌人,”猎户说到这儿吞了口口水,“最可怕的是混合种。” „They are the Devil incarnations, only then the hell can create so terrifying monster beast. I once had seen hybrid species, it not only has the beast of prey strong body, the back steadily a gigantic wing, can also the short distance fly. Moreover it looks like knows where I am common, no matter how I hide, it can expel me. It is not preying on, Your highness, it is playing tricks on prey.” hunter raises own clothes, sees only huge scabs to extend the chest from the abdomen, „I have jumped in Scarlet Water River before the stupor, can fortunately survive.” “它们才是魔鬼的化身,只有地狱才能创造如此恐怖的妖兽。我曾见过一只混合种,它不仅有着猛兽般强壮的肢体,背后还长着一对硕大的翅膀,可以短距离飞行。而且它像知道我在哪里一般,不管我怎么躲藏,它都能把我撵出来。它不是在捕食,殿下,它只是在戏弄猎物。”猎户掀起自己的衣服,只见一条巨大的伤疤从腹部延伸到胸口,“我在昏迷前跳进了赤水河,才得以幸存。” „Unexpectedly also has such monster,” Roland thought that this world was getting more and more singularly varied, a firm city wall can block all ordinary Evil Beast, but can fly what to do? „Should hybrid species be very scarce?” “居然还有这样的怪物,”罗兰觉得这个世界越来越奇幻了,一道坚固的城墙就能挡住所有普通种邪兽,但会飞的怎么办？“混合种应该很稀少吧？”