In the Roseburg dead center, is that from outside seemingly and all over the body the scarlet red sharp castle. 在罗斯堡的正中心,就是那座从外面看上去、通体深红色的尖锐城堡。 Its name, called Roseburg. 它的名字,也叫罗斯堡。 It seems like the sharp sword of break, the indomitable directional sky, the pouring filled the blood of Evil Dragon. 它看起来像是断裂的利剑,不屈不挠的指向天空,浇满了恶龙的鲜血。 In the commonly used language, the original intention of Ross this word, is „breaks sword”, or „Severed Successor”. In addition, it also has to describe the court eunuch that words meaning. 在通用语中,“罗斯”这个词的本意,就是“断剑”、或是“绝嗣者”。除此之外,它还有形容太监那话儿的意思。 But ironically...... Roseburg present holder, as if really soon severed succession. 但讽刺的是……罗斯堡如今的持有者,似乎真的快要绝嗣了。 Present old Viscount, in fact the third time is sat own position. 如今的老子爵,实际上是第三次坐回自己的位置。 He over 80 years old, has rushed to 90 to walk now immediately. 他如今已经八十多岁,马上就奔着九十走了。 45 years ago, he passed to oneself eldest son the position of oneself city lord- is also his only son. Unfortunately, he died seven years later on the belly of woman, therefore the position of this Viscount retraced on old Viscount. 在四十五年前,他就将自己的城主之位传给了自己的长子-也是他唯一的儿子。不幸的是,他在七年后死在了女人的肚皮上,所以这子爵之位就又绕回了老子爵自己身上。 Was good because of him at that time, but also was young. 好在他那个时候,还算是年轻。 After the son dies one year, his middle age child, had a new son, Allen Barbour. In his son 24-year-old that year, he passed to him oneself title and position of city lord. 在儿子死后一年,他中年得子、又有了一个新的儿子,艾伦・巴伯。在他的儿子24岁的那一年,他又将自己的爵位和城主之位传给了他。 What...... is more unfortunate, seven years later his second son died a violent death. This time he died in oneself study room, old Viscount does not even know that should go flat with whom. ……更加不幸的是,七年之后他的第二个儿子又暴死了。这次他死在了自己的书房里,老子爵甚至都不知道该拿谁撒气。 But at this time, Alvin Barbour Viscount your excellency is the 82-year-old advanced age. 而这个时候,阿尔文·巴伯子爵阁下已经是82岁的高龄了。 Even if forcefully is old but still full of high ambition with magic spell, he also affirmed after oneself, has no harvest at all inevitably. 哪怕是用法术强行老骥伏枥,他也肯定自己以后必然是颗粒无收。 Unfortunately lucky is, the good and evil his young second son does not have severed succession. 不幸中的万幸是,好歹他年轻的第二个儿子没有绝嗣。 That year of Allen sudden death, his wife has been pregnant. A year later, her birth got down a baby boy, later then passed away because of the difficult labor. 艾伦猝死的那一年,他的妻子已经怀孕了。一年后,她诞下了一名男婴,随后便因难产去世了。 Now, old Alvin grandson immediately to six years old. 如今,老阿尔文的孙子马上就到六岁了。 He lives not to have the father not to have mother, the only blood relation is his grandfather- old Alvin Viscount. Perhaps is reason that because prematurely delivers, the old Alvin grandson is also weak, often is ill in bed. 他生下来就没有爹也没有妈,唯一的血亲就是他的爷爷-老阿尔文子爵。或许是因为早产的原因,老阿尔文的孙子也是体弱多病,时常卧病在床。 Roseburg, almost must become true immediately „broke sword fort”. 罗斯堡,几乎马上就要成为真正的“断剑堡”了。 „Don Juan?” “唐璜？” The old person is repeating the words of messenger, the sound muddy and feeble: „What does he come Roseburg...... to make?” 老人重复着信使的话语,声音浑浊而衰弱:“他来罗斯堡……做什么？” He is a figure selects the thin elder high, extremely sparse silver-gray hair handled is very fine. Head belt/bring ring that is mounting gem in broken bits. 他是一位身形高挑瘦削的长者,极为稀疏的银灰色头发被打理的很精致。头上带着镶嵌着细碎宝石的圆环。 He most noticeable, because of thin, but as profound is unable to look at the eye socket that puts on as if one. The pair of eyes embed of his pollution, downward is hollow. Like by moon of dark cloud camouflage. 他最为令人瞩目的,是因瘦削、而深邃到仿佛一眼无法望穿的眼眶。他浑浊的双眼镶嵌于其中,向下凹陷着。如同被乌云遮蔽的月亮。 Compared with his thin figure, this comfortable leather couch seemed like appears big. He seems not sits above calmly and steadily, but probably weak falling is the same above. 与他瘦削的身形相比,这舒适的真皮座椅看起来会显得大了许多。他仿佛不是安安稳稳坐在上面,而像是无力的倾倒在上面一样。 Behind the Alvin seat, is standing tall but somewhat sturdy bald man. 在阿尔文的座椅后面,站着一位身材高大而有些壮实的光头男人。 He seems like about 30 over. On the right hand finger brings three size and modeling different bronze rings, but on his own neck is hanging heavy bronze necklace- that is a necklace, rather is the heavy dog chain. 他看起来大约三十出头。右手手指上带着三枚大小、造型不同的青铜戒指,而他自己脖子上则挂着沉重的青铜项链-与其说那是项链,不如说是沉重的狗链。 Although seems like the personal bodyguard or underground boxer same image. But in fact, his status is Steward of Barbour Family clan. 虽然看起来像是贴身护卫或是地下拳手一样的形象。但实际上,他的身份是巴伯家族的管家。 Yes, he is Justin Corney. 是的,他就是贾斯廷・克尼。 „Curse Hunter”. 一位“诅咒猎人”。 „I smelled the Transcendent flavor, Sir.” “我闻到了超凡者的味道,大人。” Justin Corney said in a low voice: „Altogether two, are Bronze Rank. Has not carried the powerful cursed object.” 贾斯廷・克尼低声说道:“一共两位,都是青铜阶。没有携带强力的咒物。” His sound is sad and honest, sounding is a very calm and reliable person. 他的声音沉闷而敦厚,听起来就是一个十分沉稳而可靠的人。 „Oh, it seems like our small crows also led the helper. It is not simple.” “喔,看来我们的小乌鸦还带了帮手。不简单。” Alvin Barbour silent laughs: „ Really, is just the same as his father. 阿尔文·巴伯无声的嗤笑一下:“果然,和他父亲一模一样。 „Right, you- said again. Their how many people, how long but also enters the city?” “对了,你-再说一遍。他们多少人,还有多久入城？” He sits on the seat, is slightly slanting and rickets the back to stare the messenger who kneels on the ground, said slowly. 他坐在座椅上,微微斜着头、佝偻着背凝视着跪在地上的信使,缓缓说道。 Alvin always lowers the head. Has gained ground, was a big burden...... his neck has made him unable to gain ground to his cervical vertebra, his leg and arm were thin like the matches. 阿尔文总是低着头。一直抬起头来,对他的颈椎是一个不小的负担……他的脖子已经让他抬不起头了,他的腿和胳膊如火柴般瘦削。 But by this old aristocrats who experienced three generations of monarchies, even immediately is four generations of monarchies are staring, that young messenger could not bear the whole body be afraid and trembling. 而被这位经历了三代君主、甚至马上就是四代君主的老贵族凝视着,那位年轻的信使也忍不住浑身觳觫。 „He- their altogether 22 people, Sir. Now should enter the city......” “他-他们一共二十二人,大人。现在应该已经在入城了……” The messengers tremble were saying. 信使哆哆嗦嗦着说道。 Was being only stared by old Alvin, he felt that oneself back sends coldly. 光是被老阿尔文凝视着,他就感觉到自己脊背发寒。 „That invited them.” “那就去邀请他们。” „...... What?” “……什么？” „I said, you did invite them to visit here to be a guest, cannot understand?” “我说,你去邀请他们来这里做客,听不懂吗？” Old Alvin hehe smiling, hoarse-voiced and said calmly: „Right, only invited two people...... not, three people. Only allows that only to be of blue the bird eye to lead two guards to come, was the person by he himself elected, to remember?” 老阿尔文呵呵的笑着,声音嘶哑、语气平静地说道:“对了,只邀请两人……不,三人。只允许那只蓝眼睛的小鸟带两个护卫过来,人由他自己选,记住了吗？” „...... Is, Sir.” “……是,大人。” The young messenger starts to speak but hesitates, should say quickly. 年轻的信使欲言又止,很快应道。 What to do although he is not very clear...... the remaining people should, they should when to enter the stadium to this somewhat fuzzy instruction for example. But the messenger knows, now does not ask these questions time. 虽然他还是对这个有些模糊的指令不是很清楚……比如说剩下的人该怎么办、他们应该在何时入场。但信使知道,现在不是问这些问题的时候。 He clearly realized old Alvin catches up with the meaning of person, therefore then asks to be excused quickly. 他清楚的意识到了老阿尔文赶人的意思,于是便很快告退。 After he leaves, old Alvin leans slightly comes excessively, hiss sound said: „Justin.” 等他离开之后,老阿尔文微微侧过头来,嘶声道:“贾斯廷。” „In.” “在。” „Goes...... to inform our that guest.” “去……通知一下我们的那位客人。” Old Alvin said slowly, every single word or phrase in a soft voice: „Also asked him to attend the evening banquet, said that we must chat the cooperation well. Let he shows the determination time arrives...... while convenient again to him greatly pleasantly surprised took the gift.” 老阿尔文缓慢地、一字一句轻声说道:“也去请他来参加晚宴,就说我们要好好谈谈合作了。让他表决心的时候到了……顺便再给他一个大惊喜作为礼物。” „I did not suggest to do, Sir.” “我不建议这么干,大人。” Justin has the words to speak frankly, the neat rejection said: „ Once they hit, I possibly cannot protect you. 贾斯廷有话直说,干脆利落的拒绝道:“一旦他们打起来,我可能护不住您。 „Just entered that two Transcendent of city, a person curse flavor is rich. Should be that Childe of the Black Tower, he and Gerald Sorcerer should have the enmity. But he is Sorcerer of Transmutation department, let alone was you......, if clashed, entire Roseburg may have the danger.” “刚刚入城的那两个超凡者,其中一个人身上的诅咒味道非常浓郁。应该是那位黑塔之子,他与杰拉尔德巫师应该是有仇怨的。而他本人是转化系的巫师,别说是您了……如果爆发冲突,整座罗斯堡可能都会有危险。” „Why can protect me?” “为什么要保护我？” Old Alvin is actually only strange shot a look at his one eyes, is mute the throat to laugh: „I invited them to attend the banquet, did not say that I will certainly attend. Is this their weddings? Also needs my elder to come for them to give a speech?” 老阿尔文却只是奇怪的瞥了他一眼,哑着嗓子嗤笑着:“我邀请他们参加宴会,又不是说我一定会出席。这难道是他们的婚礼吗？还需要我这个长辈来为他们致辞？” „Your meaning is......” “您的意思是……” „ After you inform that guest, takes the child. We live in the suburbs restaurant tonight, here remembers that must leave behind the guarding strength and retinues, the style of banquet cannot lower. Regardless of which died is the good deed, best was mutually wounded...... you goes to kill them. If one is the severe wound, another condition is good. We stand in that side of winner temporarily. “你通知完那位客人后,就带上孩子。我们今晚住城郊酒庄,这里记得要留下看守力量与仆从们,宴会的格调不能低。无论哪个死掉都是好事,最好是两败俱伤……你就去把他们都杀了。如果其中一个是重伤,另外一个状态不错。我们就暂时站在获胜者的那一边。 „As for Roseburg......” “至于罗斯堡……” The old person, in the eye reveals at this point indistinctly wipes the dislike. 老人说到这里,眼中隐约露出一抹厌恶。 He rough and curving finger knocked two arm rests fiercely, cold sound whispered: 他粗糙而弯曲的手指猛的敲了两下扶手,冷声低语道: „- One pile of broken stones, do not want.” “-一摞破石头,不要也罢。” Another side, Rustwater Street 13 th, Gerald Dental Clinic. 另外一边,锈水街13号,杰拉尔德牙医诊所。 The smile was very temperate, the appearance ordinary young men to be on the rise suddenly, is frowning to smell the air, the complexion changed. 笑容很温和、长相普通的青年男子突然抬起头来,皱着眉头嗅了嗅空气,面色微变。 But in his hand the movement is unceasing, neat under the tooth of patient the body pulled out, threw into small box on hand. Puts out a small spice package, forced in the tooth hole. 但他手中动作不断,干脆利落的将身下病人的牙拔了出来,扔进了手边的小盒里。拿出一个小香料包,塞进了牙洞里。 „These three days eat a gruel, do not eat the too hot thing.” “这三天喝点粥,不要吃太烫的东西。” He is exhorting in a soft voice, after accepting money, smiled was seeing off the guest. 他轻声嘱咐着,收下钱后微笑着送别了客人。 The young dentist knits the brows slightly, the rotation of unconsciousness fine silver ring on the left middle finger. 青年牙医微微皱眉,无意识的转动着左手中指上的精致银色戒指。 „Old Alvin suddenly had the hostility to me, can kill me?” “老阿尔文突然对我有了敌意,要杀我？” He muttered was saying: „ Strange, why is this? 他喃喃着说道:“奇怪,这是为什么？ „Normally I should not have the exposition to......” “按说我应该没有暴露才对……” Gerald thought deeply about the moment, puts out a hand to grasp the silver little hammer on table, another hand takes out thinks of the small box of tooth. 杰拉尔德思索了片刻,伸手抓起桌子上的银色小锤,另外一只手取出装着牙齿的小盒。 He takes out the teeth of six belt/bring blood, one side that meets indentation to the little hammer. 他取出六枚带血的牙齿,一枚接一枚的压入到小锤的一侧。 Looking like loads a gun to be the same. Every time fills in a tooth, the little hammer interior will transmit strange „ka”- that is not the mechanical sound, the strange sound when is moves cervical vertebra sends out seem like. 就像是上子弹一样。每填入一枚牙齿,小锤内部都会传来奇异的“咔哒”一声-那并非是机械声,倒像是活动颈椎时发出的怪响。 Until six insert completely, he then puts out a hand the holding down little hammer, to reverse it. 直到六枚全部嵌入,他便伸手按住小锤、将其倒转过来。 Might as well. 无妨。 Kills or kills early late...... 早杀或是晚杀而已…… Gerald muttered said that on face subconscious showed the temperate smile: „ Tonight begins also very well. 杰拉尔德喃喃说道,脸上下意识的露出温和的笑容:“今晚动手也挺好的。 He ponders a meeting, shouted in a soft voice: „Bone Duke, blocks prediction for me-” 他沉思一会,轻声呼道:“骸骨公,为我阻断预言-” „- I, am listening.” “-我,在听。” Does not have the omen, low and deep, has the sound of overlapped echo to resound in the Gerald ear. 毫无预兆的,一个低沉的、带着重叠回音的声音在杰拉尔德耳边响起。 Gerald satisfied nod. 杰拉尔德满意的点了点头。