12-第九章：威力蓄须王的预言(13)

the next King of the Wilderwest should be a better man than he was. ‘So Grimbeard created an Impossible Task. ‘He scattered ten of the King’s Lost Things to the four corners of the earth. He hid these Things in the very crooks and crannies of the Archipelago,’ croaked the Druid Guardian. ‘Many of them were guarded by the most terrible monsters that Grimbeard could find, or hidden in riddles. Only a True Hero could gather the Lost Things together and lift the Curse, and become the next King of the Wilderwest. ‘Only a very great Hero indeed would have the strength, the cleverness, the fighting power and the wisdom to collect all these Things together, and claim the Throne. ‘Only a Hero this great is worthy to be the next King of the Wilderwest. ‘And looking at the perils that surround us,’ said the Druid Guardian, wryly gesturing to the forces of the Dragon Rebellion surrounding them all, ‘you can see that we need a very great Hero indeed. ‘So who is this Hero?’ called out the Druid Guardian in ringing tones. ‘Who is he who has found these Things, who is a greater man than Grimbeard the Ghastly, and who is the True King of the Wilderwest?