Disclaimer: This translation is for any body that wants to read manga. Don't redistribute this translation for your site, commercial use, or anything I consider inappropriate. If you like this story, you could be supporting the author by buying this manga^-^ "Slayers" is copyrighted to Shoko Yoshinaka. It is then translated into Chinese by Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Signs: (THINKING) [ACTION] *Emphasis* ***** = change in time or place Slayers Volume 1 Chapter 5 page 142 Gourry: Dragon's magic book? Lina: Yes. That is this village's legend. A dragon is living in a valley somewhere in this mountain range still hoarding its magic book. However, [waves at a window where you can see a lot of mountains in the distance], where in this mountain range is this Dragon Valley located? page 143 Lina: Even though we know there is treasure and magic secretes passed from long ago hidden here... Gourry: Hn. "Dragon's Valley" Someone : Are you two looking for Dragon's Valley? Gourry: Eh!? Where did this old guy come from? Lina: Do you know where it is? Old Man: I heard that a long dragon guards a magic book. Nothing about the treasure you are expecting though. Gourry: Ah! He ate my food! Old Man: It's said that those who went there in search of treasure were never heard of again. do you still want to go knowing this? [to Gourry] Here's your food back! Gourry: No thanks! page 144 Lina: Of course! No matter if it's real or fake, dangerous or not as along as the treasure could add to one's own magic, you have to go for it! Old Man: Hn---- ... Unbelievable, actually a *little girl* Lina: Old Man: This female has a really bad temper page 145 Old Man: All right. Are you ready to go now? Lina: Target. "Dragon Valley" Lina: I can't walk another step. Are we at Dragon Valley yet? Old Man: No hurry. No hurry, we're almost there. page 146 Lina: I didn't come to baby sit you! Old Man: Eh? Sorry. Gourry: Lina, is that old guy ok? Lina: Only heaven knows! page 147 Old Man: This way is a shortcut. Lina: Is this bridge safe to walked on? Gourry: what are you saying? We're be able to cross before you can take a breath! [taking a very gentle step] page 149 [Bridge immediately collapses. Gourry falls but quickly draws his sword and stops his fall by pushing his sword through the side of the cliff.] [Gourry looks relieved.] [Sudden panel on some kinda of ball.] [IMPACT! It was a fireball] page 150 Old Man: What a rough way to save someone... [The force of the exploding fireball apparently threw Gourry up into the air and onto the ground near Lina and the Old Man] Lina: a little fall like that wouldn't kill anyone. Gourry: [SD but extremely angry] YOU. YOU. YOU. Lina: Who cares what method you use as long as you save him/her? Gourry: Forget it. She is like that. page 157 Lina: we can fly over this river. you two hand on tight! Gourry: Like before? eh, how? Old Man: How interesting! We'll almost at dragon valley page 152 Lina: Time sure goes fast.... the sky is already dark. Are you sure it's here Old Man: It should be correct. That rabbit looks very tasty Lina: How can you be so cruel? this rabbit has gotten hurt. Gourry: Lina1 the rabbit chasers are here. Lina: Aye! Everything I hold in my arms automatically belongs to me!! Lina & Gourry: Old Man? page 153 Old Man: you two stay there. I'll negotiate with them. Wolf brothers, let's talk this over. Could you forget about this rabbit? Old Man: If you're hungry, then please eat this food. Lina: unbelievable! That always hungry to death old man gave up food! Lina & Gourry: Why did you give away our share as well? Old Man: Now. Now. The wolf wanted the rabbit because they were hungry, correct? page 154 Old Man: Supposing it was you, if there wasn't anything else, would you be desperate enough to eat a rabbit? Gourry: How tasty it would be! Rabbit Stew. Lina: If this young scrawny rabbit is enough to fill up your stomachs, why don't you just kill a nine-headed dragon to stuff on instead? Old Man: ... This girl cannot be reasoned with. Gourry: Rabbit Stew. Yes. [heart symbol] Lina: Stop it you guys! Ok, go quickly now. (Before I change my mind. Leave quickly!) page 156 Old Man: This is Dragon's Valley Old Man: I am old. It's around here ---- We're very close to the dragon's territory. It's dangerous to comes so close carelessly. You two stay here to wait for me. Lina: Gourry: What do you think of the old man? page 157 Lina: A valley no one else knows but he does. And the incident last night with the wolves. Lina: I think there is more to him than it appears. Gourry: hum--- the old guy has probably gone to use the toilet? Gourry: Hush! I hear footsteps... Lina: Hey, Where are you looking at Gourry: don't look around everywhere for it. Just tell him... page 158 Dragon: Humans! What are you doing here? This isn't a place for you humans! Lina: Are you this valley's dragon? I have something to ask you! Dragon: Are you here to find the magic book? If so then I definitely cannot allow you to enter. page 159 Lina: I have dedicated all of my heart to improve my magical knowledge. Why do you block my goal? how can you be so stingy? dragon: St-Sting? Lina: Yes. why else don't you allow people searching for magic book to pass through? No reason. So you just decided to monopolize! how stingy is that! Dragon: I wasn't trying to block! Just responsible for guarding this books so that humans do no abuse its powers and harm the world.... Lina: so you're saying I'm going to misuse the magic book!? If not then what's the excuse? Why don't you say it out loud for all to hear!? Dragon: Shut your mouth! page 160 Dragon: I'm soooo make you shut up! Watch! Lina: Ha! want to use force? Let me oblige you then! Fire Ba--- Someone: STOP! page 161 Old Man: All right, you still need more practice [1] Dragon: Ow! That hurts, master! Gourry: What! Master? Old Man: You are unable to even see if miss Lina can fight or not [2] Old Man: 100% The valley's dragon front he legend. page 162 Old Man: Enough. The conversation ends here. Though I fell a little uneasy but never mind. I'll take you two to the magic book. This book is called "Book of Time". Lina: "book of Time"? Is that glowing sphere is the book? page 163 Old Man: I don't want humans to come in contact with knowledge they don't' need to know. However, without leaving some hint, how would it answer our questions [3] Lina: What is the "Book of Time"? Book of Time: the Book of Time offers this world's past secretes and knowledge but not anything of the ever changing future or the minds of species currently living page 164 Young man: Master, is this alright? To give a peek at the book to that kind of a human girl. ah! No! Female magic user. Old Man: why not? For the moment don't discuss indiscriminate possible use of evil [3]. Sorcerers is after all basically someone borrowing the magic of another. some people at the instant of acquiring knowledge can improve a great deal. page 165 Old Man; That girl has something that most people lack... Are you also lured by that feeling that you want to travel with her. Gourry: Eh? I only happened to meet her when she was in trouble... Old Man: No matter what lucky chance caused you two to meet, if you didn't trust/believe in her, would you still travel with her? Old Man: It's done. From that look on her face, she has seen enough and is satisfied. page 166 Lina: That thing bought at Glali [4] city is really neat. Old Man: what's wrong? By having contact with the Book of time, your future has already changed slightly. Lina: Really? Too bad. I'm one of those who decides her own future for oneself. And now some of my doubts have ben resolved. Now, if the future doesn't happen according to my will, even if it's decided by the heavens, I will still change it back on track! page 167 Old Man: Aye! It really was a mistake to bring you here Lina: Hey! What are you getting at? Old Man: In the road of future, the most important thing is to that which is most important/meaningful to you. Gourry, same advice to you too. Old Man: Oh and what did you mean you have answers to your doubts? Old Man: Someday, I'll slowly explain it to you but until then keep the secret. Lina: uh? Gourry: My travel bag has one too. [Reading letter from the Dragon disguised as a old man] You keep this as living expanse money Lina: Old Man! This is.... ah. Gourry: Valley... Lina: He guided me to find the magic book but I didn't get the change to thank him. Gourry: Don't worry about it. As long as we'll alive, there is always a chance to meet again. At that time, you can thank him. Lina: You're right. [Remembering what the dragon disguised as a old man said]: find the thing that is most important/meaningful to you. page 170 Lina: Of course. To realize my genius. That dragon is definitely not ordinary. Old Man: Hey! Young ladies! [heart symbol] Want to have tea with me? [bystanders on the street] How crude! How can there be such a lecherous old man? End Volume 1 [1] Practice as in training for a monk or something of that sort [2] The old man is referring to the fact the younger dragon didn't realize Lina is not just any human but a magic user. [3] I am not sure what this line is talking about either... [4] Chinese pronunciation. Not sure about the Japanese translation. Please email if you know