盾人居北卮,未知酒醪。方得胜,深异蜜酒味,乃生烙所虏垵人而佐食之,皆醉。垵人夜袭,大破之,遂陷穆勒关。703Please respect copyright.PENANATOIYkqOIUF
703Please respect copyright.PENANA0c892VvLEE
————费尔南多·德尔·鲁纳Fernando·Del·Runa《波改姆史·盾国卷》703Please respect copyright.PENANAbSjrVxGylp
703Please respect copyright.PENANAV7Cp5USOaZ
「学士,很抱歉,我搜遍了那间屋子,只在床缝里捡到了这条胳膊,剩下的血和肉糜已经整理不出来了……」基尔巴特道。703Please respect copyright.PENANAv91gXuPJ6J
703Please respect copyright.PENANAeNbl7606z6
「啊!这是丽丝的手」克莱兹摩挲着断肢手指上的戒指说道:「这是我打的,这是她的男人捡到的金子,有栗子般那麽大」他举起戒指给基尔巴特看:「是格尔叫我打造成金戒指送给她,瞧,这上面还有我费尽心思刻下的守护铭文,这真是顶好的金货」703Please respect copyright.PENANArNvLPGiZMy
703Please respect copyright.PENANAzAsmJ2AFDp
「但我看到了,不久後她就和浪荡子阿曼搞上了。格尔是个好小伙,种地打鱼都是好手,但他真没用,管不住自己的女人,我也是个废物,如果这东西有用,丽丝就不会只剩一条胳膊了……」 克莱兹基放下手,怔怔地躺在板车上,时值傍晚,条条碎云在天边游弋,林中的冷风吹乱了他的须发。703Please respect copyright.PENANAlASWECWyZ0
703Please respect copyright.PENANA0B23BSDXcv
「很抱歉。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAqnAx1G5Etc
703Please respect copyright.PENANAjvbGwvVPoe
「不用道歉,我们这儿的规矩就是『为自己而活』。交易站的住客已经死了不知多少批,你不过恰好赶上了罢了。哈!我们果真就和蘑菇似的。来,也放进船上吧。哦,这个戒指你就拿着,权当是搬死人的报酬吧。」克莱兹基咯咯笑了起来。703Please respect copyright.PENANAuU9rQha9qw
703Please respect copyright.PENANAt5URapgT8P
「这不好笑,学士。」基尔巴特皱眉。703Please respect copyright.PENANArOOMD0x6og
703Please respect copyright.PENANAHPrnbspPcA
「这就是荒野之民讨生活的样子,等你也和我一起的时候,就是这儿真正的住民了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAZqPMApKzek
703Please respect copyright.PENANAWggW57PiJm
基尔巴特将那枚戒指紧紧攥在手里。703Please respect copyright.PENANAPupYJJrwxs
703Please respect copyright.PENANA3OMGk2l0wB
「我想我不会,学士,永远不会。赫西小姐,我要准备点火了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA87gADO1Ad5
703Please respect copyright.PENANAMyQoAzqqut
女巫摘下了兜帽,向她示意。703Please respect copyright.PENANAzfYUi4boeW
703Please respect copyright.PENANAuRIxufenfc
克莱兹基笑得前仰後合。703Please respect copyright.PENANA5lUVYr8Koo
703Please respect copyright.PENANAVJKRUOB9tD
「自便吧,永远离不开这儿的——过客。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAVBdDO7GLYW
703Please respect copyright.PENANAEQC5JJ7M0b
只见基尔巴特将手臂拿到一破舢板上,和其他残骸与遗物摆一起,霍顿的骨架、阿曼的脚、……遗骸下面堆着浇了油的木柴。她将船推进湖中,点燃了木柴。703Please respect copyright.PENANAw4jl4myyEW
703Please respect copyright.PENANA5sDRUqtKID
木柴劈啪作响,十余具遗骸,老人、大人、小孩,还有一只猫与几条狗,就这样在冰冷的绀青的湖水中明亮起来,亡者们好似又活了,在火光中舒展着, 歌唱着,踏着升腾而起的黑烟,手挽手远去了。703Please respect copyright.PENANArjWRwRvuHz
703Please respect copyright.PENANAbZNjbU803r
「他们在笑,又像在哭。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAYuI1qxp2xL
703Please respect copyright.PENANAJx6ROnQjCd
「湖中的光火是荒原的葬仪,在自然为人选定的祭场,亡魂会乘着风远去,勇士在瓦尔哈拉永享欢愉,常人在荒原流转,转生为人,生生不息。」赫西道。703Please respect copyright.PENANAf52LWcRUqc
703Please respect copyright.PENANAby2YVYWFig
「入乡随俗。」基尔巴特点头。「但只争武勇,『为自己而活』未免太过无情。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA0UtGJpNNSI
703Please respect copyright.PENANAzqQ47iq3sO
「这就是荒野的规矩。」赫西道。703Please respect copyright.PENANABYT0KruVk8
703Please respect copyright.PENANAAlEnWXwwXa
「香呀!香呀!是肉味,好一顿黄油蘑菇!」克莱兹基又笑了起来,他乱挥着手,脏兮兮的眼皮夹着泪花。703Please respect copyright.PENANAwWsOpoY8ky
703Please respect copyright.PENANAhrREkt14Ri
「他一定是疯了!」基尔巴特对赫西道。703Please respect copyright.PENANAT9DBVPPQ6x
703Please respect copyright.PENANAMCXvNJyJBO
「兴许吧,但也未必。要知道,疯子永远是大环境中的少数。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAtzkujwZlfX
703Please respect copyright.PENANAdTuLEMAU3u
「入乡随俗,啊,这疯掉的世界。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAA9R8Mycs7n
703Please respect copyright.PENANAF8ypSnQ9LR
「地母在上,这种事又有谁知道呢……」703Please respect copyright.PENANAF7xv89bqgG
703Please respect copyright.PENANAjFYPkj0loT
基尔巴特没有回话,她扭过头,对克莱兹基道:「嘿 ,学疯子,我想我们该撤了……」703Please respect copyright.PENANAAFpn9b3Gbp
703Please respect copyright.PENANAsU87DcNqBL
「哈哈,四面绝路,你们能往哪儿跑?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAt1J1pAol73
703Please respect copyright.PENANA7qHDCZBLBa
「你躺着就是了!」703Please respect copyright.PENANAqPMONh41rF
703Please respect copyright.PENANALZCXI9Smbs
「按我和小姑娘的说好的来,去我那儿。」赫西跨上马。703Please respect copyright.PENANAwFiArpX3Ql
703Please respect copyright.PENANAjQDdbM6q9N
基尔巴特谢过赫西,推着板车跟在她後面,板车的轮子做工很粗劣,在林道中吱呀吱呀作响,颠得克莱兹基没心思乱说话了。703Please respect copyright.PENANAZAlVVxn0kQ
703Please respect copyright.PENANAcDAmlKukPl
……703Please respect copyright.PENANA824IRUR4p6
703Please respect copyright.PENANAcw1wNDlHpF
「我说夥计,你确定这样靠谱?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAETuy57K6XS
703Please respect copyright.PENANAFH9CBsqHjw
「靠不靠谱我不知道,但你腿在抖我倒是瞧见了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAlP5VdYhNka
703Please respect copyright.PENANAP8VRiyBG2y
「含住你的假牙,说这话前看看你自己。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAjIueGfq6Qx
703Please respect copyright.PENANA4NXuD3Uc4A
「我,我这是叫河水给冻着了!」703Please respect copyright.PENANAZPwS6O1Mqm
703Please respect copyright.PENANAYDS5SV5e5B
「就你是淌过来的?衣服湿了吧。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAxd66id0Z4D
703Please respect copyright.PENANACFBdgKvpuh
「没,我丢过来了,没沾到水。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAYnvpIoHwW0
703Please respect copyright.PENANAIPmzjTIcww
「有你的啊,这可还行。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAfEUJYbrkop
703Please respect copyright.PENANAXPnW5gcMhI
布哈林教徒和培根在河岸旁的树丛边赤条条地站着,冰冷的河水从他们身侧奔涌而过。培根蹲下身割开绳子,把布包打开,摸着衣服。「要是这会儿遇着蛮子可坏事了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAO3Q5ZgL33h
703Please respect copyright.PENANAnMejBvPnm1
「他们不会发现的,这里离过马的地方远得很。」教徒套上衣衫,弓下身四处张望。703Please respect copyright.PENANAwOAYBLBrcT
703Please respect copyright.PENANAJ0D6O800d9
「我说,你们布哈林人是不是蹲不下来?」培根盯着夥伴看了半晌,突然开口问道。703Please respect copyright.PENANA3mtMcAxmwp
703Please respect copyright.PENANABUqhtGDtWI
「什麽?你怎麽知道?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAwzLDQ9Ez8V
703Please respect copyright.PENANAxqXiSv6tuQ
「这有啥奇怪的,有些传闻说你们不会蹲着拉屎,内急的时候随地挖一个坑躺在上面就拉,」培根一边用手比划,一边从头到脚打量着身旁的夥计。「难道传闻是真的?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAPW8qi9RYFo
703Please respect copyright.PENANA4tlrRPtVPB
「没这回事!」教徒涨红了脸,张嘴想辩解,忽然猛低下头,脚尖点地半蹲在树丛後。703Please respect copyright.PENANACYfUknjKhm
703Please respect copyright.PENANAW2iXAfmIdu
「来人了!」703Please respect copyright.PENANAHHkyWZtper
703Please respect copyright.PENANAyjch6Q2oz0
「别和我开玩笑了,我知道你现在就想在地上刨个坑躺上去。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA4ZgsdZ3fki
703Please respect copyright.PENANAaiz9BesQR5
培根嘴上这样说,动作却不慢,连忙也躲进树从里,又探出头来四下张望。703Please respect copyright.PENANAivTpdOU9SW
703Please respect copyright.PENANAXzfwltRFGS
「几个人,什麽方向?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAFis1qbBTLT
703Please respect copyright.PENANAXB5deLrwq6
「东边木桥那,有半打多,骑着马,看起来不像蛮子,但也不是咱们的人。」培根目光所及之处,教徒指了指河岸边。703Please respect copyright.PENANAne07QQTUf7
703Please respect copyright.PENANAKAZRu2Cpud
「来抢生意的。」培根安下心来,他摸了摸胡子,语气颇为不屑。「还好咱们有内应。说起来,他们真当这是猎奴?祭祀场里面可有几百号蛮子!」703Please respect copyright.PENANAA0NemdXpMN
703Please respect copyright.PENANAhHzH9z3vLJ
「让他们和蛮子们亲热亲热呗,咱们继续干咱们的活。」教徒耸了耸肩。703Please respect copyright.PENANAEQCymgD8qR
703Please respect copyright.PENANAHC92rH4LN7
「大人什麽时候来?」703Please respect copyright.PENANALwNjTjSOaz
703Please respect copyright.PENANArql7yFSG3R
「要等到日落。703Please respect copyright.PENANAy4biiEg2Vf
703Please respect copyright.PENANAcq9HDJfM3t
「那我们先去红毛小鬼的营地。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAwSA59xDcKn
703Please respect copyright.PENANAowa2rfh0Mk
当夕阳洒在一群在树枝间上蹿下跳伸长脖子乱嘶的羽跃蜥身上时,这两人已经提着弓和短矛往西面走了老久,远远望去只剩了两个小小的黑点,似乎和地平线融为一体了。703Please respect copyright.PENANAh9xl5q0Eo3
703Please respect copyright.PENANAbefrq6GEpW
……703Please respect copyright.PENANAi7VNxXoeRe
703Please respect copyright.PENANACps6915gTg
基尔巴特循着赫西的指引,顺着野人小径走,等看见挂着一串风乾人耳的枯树就停下,跟着一丛丛乱生着的荧光菌子往西,当看到用栅栏围起来的生着香花与野藤的的园子时,即便没人说,她也知道了,这是女巫的花圃。703Please respect copyright.PENANAqe7KG3y4nC
703Please respect copyright.PENANA37rLmrNQZq
推开园门,越橘和木樨环着石池中的水仙,转过假山,茑萝和月季将精巧的门扉轻掩。漂亮而精致的,有着尖尖屋顶的木制小屋这才跃入眼帘。703Please respect copyright.PENANAuLxg9TfGRY
703Please respect copyright.PENANA26TKN22Ds0
然而,赫西并不是荒野传说中的女巫,她更愿意称自己为隐居的术士,这块隐秘的静处也并非她开拓,而是某个已故菌人曾经的住所。703Please respect copyright.PENANAIDl0AwDivt
703Please respect copyright.PENANASVbhJBOGsU
等赫西从马房出来,便和基尔巴特一起将克莱兹基抬进屋子里。此时的学士已经开始发烧说胡话,赫西给他清理了患处,又喂了一些汤药,等他昏睡过去後对基尔巴特道:「他的情况很糟糕,我想,恐怕不能挨过今晚了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA6fcIPWuODL
703Please respect copyright.PENANATXuP9zOjzN
「怎麽会?他来的路上还精神着呢。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA1KteTyyrAl
703Please respect copyright.PENANADQZjUqFdpw
「克莱兹基有一种可怕的执念在支撑着他,但也到了极限了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAsjU6MLLDPs
703Please respect copyright.PENANAtvbo1YjKCF
「这样吗?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAHTtaDx6LhO
703Please respect copyright.PENANA48v6JKQEu2
「我再想想办法,你守着他。克莱兹基,是我这个时代为数不多的朋友了。」赫西叹了口气,留下神情复杂的基尔巴特,匆匆地出了门。703Please respect copyright.PENANAacmaT1FOjB
703Please respect copyright.PENANABloJn3iEQx
炭炉的火光、刺鼻的草药和哗哗的水声搅入了学士的梦境,使他时而哀嚎,时而痴笑,时而吐出几句胡话。他感觉自己在一片恍惚中被风托起,荡入云霄之上,下一刻则被毫不留情地扔进无底深渊,坠落,坠落……703Please respect copyright.PENANAyjUxke93y2
703Please respect copyright.PENANA88KJFpXIYA
「啊!」703Please respect copyright.PENANA6xR3EOr4GI
703Please respect copyright.PENANArtvgHk7fA3
突然惊醒的克莱兹基大叫一声,恍若隔世。他衣服已被汗水浸透,一时间口渴无比。703Please respect copyright.PENANA1rnfmOcBRL
703Please respect copyright.PENANAbbtw8sAdMS
「茶……我要茶……」他用沙哑的声音说道。703Please respect copyright.PENANA3zcmsJWxPg
703Please respect copyright.PENANAhZsspdiq0P
「没有茶,只有清水,还有用利口酒调的药,」703Please respect copyright.PENANAnUIqu1DiTI
703Please respect copyright.PENANABPhGaTpHqB
克莱兹基费力睁开了眼睛,模糊的光影再次清晰,木制的天花板,水桶,棉布,用小刀沙沙地削着苹果的基尔巴特。703Please respect copyright.PENANAtoFadtImZr
703Please respect copyright.PENANALSTKej7Rlp
学士平静下来,这可能是第一次这样认真地看着基尔巴特,她的头样很美,乌黑的短发湿漉漉的,服帖地顺在一边,低垂的眼帘下是鹿儿一样灵气的湖蓝色眸子,细巧而挺直的鼻子透出股英气,端正的小嘴宛若名家的得意之作。但基尔巴特出乎他意料的貌美之外更多的是男子般的英气,这让基尔巴特散发着惊人的魅力。703Please respect copyright.PENANAu4M5xxuOoS
703Please respect copyright.PENANAKkSDiBXmaD
「女巫呢?」学士晃了晃脑袋,疑惑自己为什麽盯着一个小鬼看上这麽久。703Please respect copyright.PENANAF1UWvwes2w
703Please respect copyright.PENANAPAzD5QrxOy
「赫西小姐去给你找药了。」基尔巴特偏过头,把苹果放在一旁。703Please respect copyright.PENANAmXiOo3eUUJ
703Please respect copyright.PENANAREAX9GVRbr
「而且,她不是女巫。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAtHWGqpMaHx
703Please respect copyright.PENANARCshP5iDU7
「好,好,不是女巫……」学士阖上双眼。703Please respect copyright.PENANAdwQElhc8cm
703Please respect copyright.PENANANKjEzxcPv1
日影西斜,晚风摇起了窗口挂着的风铃,一只螳螂趴在花架上细细啃食着被它捕到的螟蛉的脑袋。703Please respect copyright.PENANAUYUjPoeqE2
703Please respect copyright.PENANAV34eXxnTDV
「我有些问题想问你,学士。」基尔巴特突然开口。703Please respect copyright.PENANAAuGgA43S3M
703Please respect copyright.PENANA2xV2nNxA6D
「语言、博物还是神智学,随便你问。」他说话时体会着生命流逝带来的虚弱。703Please respect copyright.PENANAZW52JeZT0a
703Please respect copyright.PENANAEQVFsr2Loi
「不,不是这些,这些对你毫无难度。我的问题是,异鬼。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAkTg6rbFFKx
703Please respect copyright.PENANAczVFx2Jbcq
「有趣。」他笑了,「知道了又如何?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAn36ibrsROn
703Please respect copyright.PENANAoMwHd00yx4
「我有我的打算。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAJIoXIPMioo
703Please respect copyright.PENANAoDnFzSQURF
「打算?为游荡的幽灵们叫屈吗?是了,死者不会伸张自己。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA5WSJ4XU39O
703Please respect copyright.PENANAFsANdqqU6g
沉默。703Please respect copyright.PENANAzQvT8zO0Mu
703Please respect copyright.PENANA5Wkaq7Mff1
「我知道你想问什麽了,是的,沼泽里的异鬼是我放出的。哈哈,我听得见,他们正饿的嗷嗷直叫。霍顿也是我出卖的,他最喜欢去挖沼矿了。除了你和赫西,丽丝,格尔,尤金…………镇子上的人都中了我的算计,啊,多麽美妙的实验,多米诺骨牌般有条理的哀嚎,尊贵的幼体钻进人体内吮吸骨髓的声音如同仙音!现在更多异鬼还在谷地中游荡,吞噬眼前一切活物。小鬼,我即使闭着眼睛也知道你在气得发抖,之前的推理终於严丝合缝,恶人被推了出来,正等待着正义的判决。这一切都是那样的符合经典,所以现在,你决定用那把削掉异鬼脑袋的小刀结束我罪恶的生命了吗?」他用尽了所有力气将话说完。703Please respect copyright.PENANAPiYzMmqx6p
703Please respect copyright.PENANAR9sbMj1iH9
「便是如此!」基尔巴特声音颤抖。「临死之前,你应该忏悔你的过错,忏悔你的过错……」她拿着刀的手不住发抖。703Please respect copyright.PENANAhxCNBTqpAK
703Please respect copyright.PENANABVnPBDj4Mv
「不,我没有忏悔。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAMAhXfC8eul
703Please respect copyright.PENANAwFK0O8JYLJ
「道义在任何地方都需要遵守,即便是人性泯灭的荒野。克莱兹基,我尊敬你的学识和古老的血统,但你无视亲友的信任释放出魔鬼,现在唯有用鲜血去洗尽罪恶了,魂灵归冥月,身需化埃尘,愿镇民宽恕你。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAlvZYoRp7bv
703Please respect copyright.PENANAIQLSXiKp2i
「不用多言,动手吧。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAamN0rOkW8N
703Please respect copyright.PENANA2wq2bUGtdC
「但是我做不到!」基尔巴特吼了一声,双眼噙满泪水。「我不想再因为别的什麽理由杀人……」703Please respect copyright.PENANAKPt0NORPlL
703Please respect copyright.PENANAS9uBzHC1Nr
「你杀啊!」克莱兹基暴起,抓过基尔巴特的手臂把刀子对着自己的喉咙。他的青筋根根暴起,脸涨成绦紫色,恐怖极了。「你杀啊!」703Please respect copyright.PENANA2kSLwUGqBz
703Please respect copyright.PENANAYhB7FRZq0J
「为什麽?」基尔巴特放开刀,声音细若蚊蝇,泪水从脸庞滑过。703Please respect copyright.PENANATlbXi3CxEf
703Please respect copyright.PENANAMNj7Nwg18V
「为什麽?」」克莱兹基反问, 「你想和我一样吗?」703Please respect copyright.PENANABQY2ltzIce
703Please respect copyright.PENANAUJ6zb7PeNu
「我,我不知道……」她挣开罪犯的手,流着泪跑开了。703Please respect copyright.PENANA6zy0mnRLLQ
703Please respect copyright.PENANAKEC6C92jZy
归来的女术士被基尔巴特撞了个满怀,赫西轻抚着啜泣着的女孩的後背,笑道:「虽然经历了很多事,但说起来不过是一个孩子。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAoJnT4es3Nd
703Please respect copyright.PENANAIx9ZyJH9bX
「女巫,你有给我带红根吗?再喝不到我就要死啦!」楼上病人的声音有气无力。703Please respect copyright.PENANAJJyPDAVqIS
703Please respect copyright.PENANAugTiw4eOd4
「没有茶,但我有你的救命药。」赫西喊道。703Please respect copyright.PENANAD3DYBc4KTr
703Please respect copyright.PENANA8GhWw566Vi
……703Please respect copyright.PENANABg3sl3h9Rm
703Please respect copyright.PENANAl72XhNtVrJ
「是那儿没错吧?」黑暗中的教徒指着远处,低声说。703Please respect copyright.PENANAiZPdQJVh0V
703Please respect copyright.PENANAsRwhztnFA0
「是的,如果咱们没走错的话。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAJokMrDUMya
703Please respect copyright.PENANA5ZA2ts6T2O
「可是那营地连篝火都没有……我们还要过去吗?」703Please respect copyright.PENANAx35z9nswNU
703Please respect copyright.PENANAFfVrZWYMIQ
「再等等。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAZJdwXWwp2E
703Please respect copyright.PENANAPgXFPB37aK
「嘿,你看前边空地,好像倒着一匹马。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAiw2O3CuNGv
703Please respect copyright.PENANAtVAcCcjDWz
「过去看看。」703Please respect copyright.PENANARXkSPASwuv
703Please respect copyright.PENANANgHuZq4GJe
「是马没错,已经死了,看这个伤势,应该是是被一群凶兽袭击了。」703Please respect copyright.PENANAnWogAPFtTJ
703Please respect copyright.PENANAy9LdzvsCLz
「不,你看这个伤口,林谷没有野兽能留下这样可怕的伤口。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA9BGsGSeAJk
703Please respect copyright.PENANAfRJwIccbYc
「是怪物。」703Please respect copyright.PENANA0PblR1uq7W
703Please respect copyright.PENANAer5tphZtPx
「你再看这块蹄铁,这儿,有我们的标记。这马,好像是叶格尔默送人的那匹……」703Please respect copyright.PENANA4wtrFlbgJd
703Please respect copyright.PENANAZe8bTu2JV5
「我想我们有麻烦了……」703Please respect copyright.PENANACs8sRNz3Jo
703Please respect copyright.PENANA5QpL4jcS5E
「日耳曼人在大便前会先进行小便以将膀胱中的尿液尽量排出,然後躺下大便,由於大便过程拒绝外国人参观,我们无法得知他们如何解决大便过程中小便的问题,我猜测他们会尽量向远处喷射,贵族可能用铜管导尿,不过对这些从不洗澡的野蛮人而言,即使尿液洒满全身外人恐怕也察觉不出一丝异样。」 盖乌斯·尤利乌斯·恺撒《高卢战记》703Please respect copyright.PENANA6hUvhowhxh
703Please respect copyright.PENANAhI2MKPnZnB