浮岛最高的建筑是一个名为“辛努塞尔特”巨型的方尖碑,碑身修长比为严格的10:1,碑尖以科技部最精密的反光材料制成,每次太阳初露碑尖便会变得如太阳般金黄耀眼,似乎是浮岛在茫茫云海上的灯塔,也似乎是指引整个浮岛走向正义的坚定信标。</p>
碑尖内部是名为“阿瓦隆”的元老会议厅,一张巨大到能容下200人的巨型圆桌上围着十三个正襟危坐的老人。头顶十七世纪中叶欧洲皇室常用款式的水晶吊灯上密密麻麻的挂满了白蜡烛,分布十分考究的蜡烛在十三个老人那里投下阴影,却点亮了四周的青石墙壁,露出刻在墙面上的古老凯尔特圆桌骑士条例:</p>
To never lay down arms(永远不要放下武器)</p>
To seek after wonders(相信奇迹会发生)</p>
When called upon, to defend the rights of the weak with all one's strength(当弱者呼唤帮助之时必当竭尽全力)</p>
To injure no one(不伤害他人)</p>
Not to attack one another(不攻击他人)</p>
To fight for the safety of one's country(为国家而战)</p>
To give one's life for one's country(为国捐躯视死如归)</p>
To seek nothing before honour(荣耀高于一切)</p>
Never to break faith for any reason(永不背弃信仰)</p>
To practice religion most diligently(坚持信仰)</p>
To grant hospitality to anyone, each according to his ability(能力越大责任越大)</p>
Whether in honour or disgrace, to make a report with the greatest fidelity to truth to those who keep the annals(尊重历史,无论是光荣还是耻辱)</p>