角色故事•一(解锁条件:角色等级20)
他抡起钢锤,一遍又一遍。
火花在眼前绽开,金属碰撞的声音盖过了肌肉和关节扭动时发出的闷响。少年的身高还不足以够到铁柜顶层的工具,但他挥动钢锤的力道已经可以媲美最娴熟的工匠。
脚下的这方店铺就是他生活的全部。父亲蹲坐在店门前,反复擦拭着锈迹斑斑的门牌。偶尔,他会躺在硬邦邦的床上,幻想自己的未来——但无论他的精神漫游至何处,父亲的背影总会在思绪的尽头出现。
一阵脚步声传来,他暂时放下了手中的活计。父亲站起身来,厚实、但有些佝偻的身形透出一丝恭维。又是“地火”的那伙人——自熔锤镇戒严以来,他们就经常光临这间工匠铺,各类武器的需求订单也增长了不少。
少年想着心事,眼神偶然与领头的那位老主顾相撞。他皮肤黝黑,身姿挺拔,原本犀利的目光在瞥到自己的瞬间柔和了下来。他向着少年微微点头。
“别着急,师傅。今天我只是想来找你聊聊,”他指向卢卡,“聊聊有关你儿子的事。”
• Unlocked at Character Level 20
He lifts the steel hammer over and over.
Sparks erupt before his eyes, and the clang of metal against metal mutes the thuds of moving muscles and joints. The boy is not yet tall enough to reach the tools at the top of the steel cabinet, but the power with which he swings the steel hammer can already rival that of the most skilled craftsmen.
This shop is his entire life, with his father squatting next to the door and repeatedly cleaning the rusted old shop sign. Sometimes he would lie on his hard bed and imagine his future — but no matter where his mind wandered, his father's figure would always appear in his thoughts at the end.
He temporarily puts down his work as footsteps approach. His father stands up, and the older man's stout but bowed figure moves with a hint of groveling flattery. It's those people from Wildfire again. Ever since Moltammerville went under a curfew, they have been frequenting this shop and have increased the number of orders for various weapons.
As the boy thinks about this, he happens to stare into the eyes of that regular old customer who acts as the leader of the group. That man's skin is tanned and he stands tall, his sharp gaze immediately softens when he locks eyes with the boy. Then, he nods imperceptibly at the boy.
"Welcome, Chief Oleg! How can I help you today?"
"Patience, my good sir. I'm just here for a chat today." The man points at Luka. "A chat about your son."