„If you are willing to give me several tickets, I can be elected. Naturally, I will also satisfy your demand.” Said that this saying, is one is gray-haired, is growing square features, keeps long beard red clothes bishop. Speech time, his brow is closely pressed, an muddy eye partly is narrowing the eyes, seems vigilant to Gray. “如果你肯给我几票的话,我就能当选。当然,我也会满足你的一些诉求。”说这话的,是一个头发斑白,长着一张方脸,留着长胡子红衣主教。说话的时候,他的眉头紧紧地蹙着,一双浑浊的眼睛半眯着,对格雷似乎很警惕。 Gray sits in his opposite calmly looks at him. 格雷就坐在他的对面静静地看着他。 Probably before a half hour, a carriage stops in the back door of hotel Gray was stationed in temporarily. Passing through the gate time, this red clothes bishop binds solid oneself with the cape, cannot look is red clothes bishop. 大概半个小时前,一辆马车停在了格雷暂时驻扎的宅邸的后门。进门的时候,这位红衣主教用斗篷把自己裹得严严实实的,丝毫看不出来是一位红衣主教。 Dahlen IV. 达伦四世。 This person Gray has seen, moreover not only one time. Initially the Pope visited Isaac time, the entourage had him. Has also seen in Holy Synod, but has not spoken a few words to Gray. 这个人格雷见过,而且不只一次。当初教宗出访以撒的时候,随行人员就有他。在教廷的时候也见过,但从来没跟格雷说过一句话。 Both hands are gesticulating, he then said to Gray: „I know that you can intervene Anthony III they several decisions . Moreover, the southern bishop majority will also listen your. So long as you give them a letter/believes. I lack several tickets, are not many. Naturally, this matter must conduct quietly, otherwise my support level will be affected. Do you understand my meaning?” 双手比划着,他对格雷接着说道:“我知道你能干预安东尼三世他们几个的决定,而且,南方的主教大部分也会听你的。只要你给他们一封信。我就缺几票而已,并不多。当然,这件事要悄悄进行,否则我的支持率本身会受到影响。你懂我的意思吗？” Gray calmly sits, looks at Dahlen IV. 格雷静静地坐着,看着达伦四世。 „My God, their envious hatred lich, can the position of Pope, actually let them and lich cooperates?” black cat had teased speechless: „This is explained that they do not hate lich actually, explained that the position of Pope really did seduce too in a big way?” “我的天哪,他们那么嫉恨巫妖,教宗之位,却又可以让他们与巫妖合作吗？”黑猫已经无语地调侃了起来:“这到底是说明他们其实不那么恨巫妖,还是说明教宗之位实在诱惑太大了呢？” „I read in the book, the hatred can cover the eye of human.” Vivian said low voice: „Each other for both sides of enemy, often to wants to beat the opposite party finally, but forgot goal from the beginning.” “我在书上读到过,仇恨可以掩盖人类的眼睛。”薇薇安小声说道:“彼此为敌的双方,往往到最后只是想击败对方,而忘记了一开始的目的。” Gray calmly looks at him. 格雷静静地看着他。 Was Gray is probably silent too for a long time, Dahlen IV thought Gray in hesitant, therefore he then said: „Most people support to expose your status, you know that this will be disadvantageous to you. If I were elected the new Pope, I will stop this matter, before probably , is the same. But you need to do, casts the ticket to me merely. This almost can say does not have any price, does not throw to me, can throw to preparing to reveal your person?” 大概是格雷沉默得太久了,达伦四世以为格雷在犹豫,于是他接着说道:“绝大多数人都支持揭露你的身份,你知道的,这会对你非常不利。而如果我当选为新一任的教宗,我将制止这种事情的发生,就好像之前一样。而你所需要做的,仅仅是把票投给我。这几乎可以说没有任何代价,不投给我,难道要投给准备揭穿你的人吗？” „Therefore, actually you why do want to reveal my status?” “所以,你们究竟为什么要揭穿我的身份呢？” Was asked this issue by Gray, Dahlen IV gawked instantaneously: „This...... isn't this obvious matter? No one will accept lich. Just like reveals the status to be the same to the risk that you bring. Still remembers the war of White City? Why was Baird VI recalled? Because he does invade the Becher duchy? No , because he colludes with the blood group, the evidence is solid. Colluding is intolerable, you thought that people will accept you are lich?” 被格雷问到这个问题,达伦四世瞬间愣了一下:“这……这不是显而易见的事情吗？没有人会接受一只巫妖。正如揭穿身份给你带来的风险一样。还记得白城之战吗？拜尔德六世为什么被罢免？因为他入侵贝希尔公国？不,是因为他跟血族勾结,证据确凿。勾结都不能容忍,你觉得人们会接受你是一只巫妖吗？” „That is all?” “仅此而已？” „Naturally, there are other reasons. Your some behaviors do not meet the Holy Synod demand. For example most tax cut awfully. You reduced Holy Synod in the southern income, this will let almost all clergy to you virulent.” “当然,也有其他原因。你的一些行为不符合教廷的需求。例如最要命的减税。你降低了教廷在南方的收入,这会让几乎所有神职人员都对你充满敌意。” „But cuts tax favorable impression that can enhance the people to Holy Synod, to enlightening very helpful.” “但是减税可以提高民众对教廷的好感,对教化很有帮助。” „Then?” Dahlen IV looks at Gray stunned, is gesticulating asking with the hand: „Then? What will we obtain? These countries had decided as the national religion us , to promote of enlightenment, not only has not let teach the tax to obtain to increase, but also reduction. You thought how the clergy do think? You thought that they will support?” “然后？”达伦四世错愕地看着格雷,用手比划着问道:“然后呢？我们会得到什么？这些国家本来就已经将我们定为国教了,教化的提升,不但没有让教税获得增加,还减少了。你觉得神职人员会怎么想？你觉得他们会支持吗？” After speaking these words, Dahlen IV also felt probably is not too right, investigates the correct path hastily: „I know that has the person of pure belief, should not care about money. In fact, no red clothes bishop cares about money, on the Aslan special mountain no one is short of money. However, pyramid cannot only have the spire. pyramid is grand , because has the enough broad floor. I know that you will definitely say the people, but, thinks, puts on the tattered missionary, with a wear magnificent missionary, you felt these ‚simple’ whom the people believe?” 说完这句话之后,大概达伦四世自己也感觉不太对吧,连忙纠正道:“我知道有纯正信仰的人,不应该在乎金钱。事实上,没有一位红衣主教是在乎金钱的,阿兹兰特山上没有人缺钱。但是,金字塔不能只有塔尖。金字塔之所以宏伟,是因为有足够广阔的底层。我知道你肯定会说民众,但是,想想,一个穿得破破烂烂的传道者,和一个穿着华丽的传道者,你觉得那些‘朴素’的民众们会更相信谁？” „I thought that does not need to put on magnificently, so long as neat were OK.” “我觉得并不需要穿着华丽,只要整洁就可以了。” „This is only you thinks. Differently what do you try on the passing avenue to throw a copper coin and a gold coin have a look at both to have? If believes in holy spirit not to have the means to cross well, why the clergy can become the clergy? We should be full of the ideal, but should not be divorced from the reality!” Dahlen IV some are impatient, but bears the temper saying: „After these issues we can, discussed, perhaps we use for 1-2 years unable to discuss. We do not have this time, the voting to happen now quickly. I need you to give me immediately an answer. Supports me?” “这只是你以为。你试过往大街上丢一个铜板和一个金币看看两者有什么不同吗？如果信奉圣灵没有办法过得更好,神职人员又为什么要成为神职人员呢？我们应该充满理想,但也不应该脱离现实！”达伦四世已经有些不耐烦了,但还是耐着性子说道:“这些问题我们可以以后再讨论,也许我们用上1-2时间也讨论不完。我们现在没有这个时间,投票很快就要发生了。我需要你立即给我一个答复。支持我吗？” The wind has blown from out of the window gently, the candlelight drags, is shining the face of Dahlen IV, that muddy eye. 风轻轻地从窗外刮过,烛光摇曳,照耀着达伦四世的脸,还有那一双浑浊的眼睛。 Gray calmly is gazing at Dahlen IV. 格雷静静地注视着达伦四世。 In the house maintains the silver moon knight of security everywhere, Jones and Dora even crawled to the roof came up, paid attention vigilantly all around has the suspicious person. 宅子里四处都是保持警戒的银月骑士,琼斯和朵拉甚至爬到屋顶上去了,警惕地留意着四周有没有可疑人物。 A theory gets down, Vivian and black cat were silent. Having nothing to say in reply. It is not theory impregnable of opposite party has nothing to say in reply, but each other concept is completely different, does not know where should start to dispute , there is nothing to say in reply. 一通理论下来,薇薇安和黑猫都沉默了。无言以对。不是对方的理论无懈可击的那种无言以对,而是彼此观念完全相左,不知道该从哪里开始辩驳,无言以对。 If the opposite party is not red clothes bishop, but is other anything person, Gray has raised the table preparation duel probably. 如果对方不是红衣主教而是其他什么人的话,格雷大概已经掀桌子准备决斗了吧。 Some little time, Gray said in a soft voice: „Therefore, if I give you ticket, you can not expose my status, and continues to support me the matter that handles?” 好一会,格雷才轻声说道:“所以,如果我把票给你,你就会不揭露我的身份,并且继续支持我正在做的事情？” „No.” Dahlen IV beckons with the hand saying: „I can only guarantee that you were not exposed. This was the matter of primary importance, not? Other aspects, you should have choices. For example teaching tax issue that I just said. You became the southern teaching tax reform voluntary, changes, this is the consensus of almost all clergy. Holy Synod has been unable to make ends meet. No one will support you, I am not good. If after I mount the position of Pope, supports you forcefully, then I possibly have the danger. Do you understand my meaning?” “不。”达伦四世摆了摆手说道:“我只能保证你不被揭露而已。这是最重要的事情了,不是吗？其他方面,你应该有所取舍。例如我刚刚说的教税问题。你把南方的教税改成了自愿,改回来,这是几乎所有神职人员的共识。教廷已经入不敷出了。没有人会支持你,我也不行。如果我登上教宗之位之后强行支持你,那么我自己可能都有危险。你懂我的意思吗？” Gray is silent , to continue calmly to gaze at Dahlen IV. 格雷沉默着,继续静静地注视着达伦四世。 Dahlen IV arrives at the window cautiously, lifts the window curtains to look toward the avenue on, spoke thoughtlessly saying: „I hope your reaction energy quickly. You as if like this silent negotiations way very much, but actually, this matter so many do not need to ponder not? I did not think that my words have is so difficult. I am impossible dull too to be here long, after all, I do not want other to know that I looked for you. Especially supports my these people.” 达伦四世小心翼翼地走到窗边,掀开窗帘往大街上看,随口说道:“我希望你的反应能快一点。你似乎很喜欢这种沉默的谈判方式,但其实,这件事没有那么多需要思考的不是吗？我不觉得我的话有那么难懂。我也不可能在这里呆太久,毕竟,我不想让其他人知道我来找你了。特别是支持我的那些人。” „Understood.” Gray replied in a soft voice. “懂了。”格雷轻声答道。 „Can you answer to me now?” Dahlen IV asked. “那你现在可以给我答复吗？”达伦四世问。 „I do not have the means to give you to answer now, I need seriously to consider.” “我现在没办法给你答复,我需要认真考虑一下。” „What do you also need to consider? The condition is so liberal, you not possible to attain in other person of there compared with I better condition. Mails a letter to southern bishop, requires the time. This not possible to arrive to vote decided again.” Sees Gray to stand as before motionlessly , Dahlen IV also changed a statement saying: „Good, I can the time consider to you, but you must give the answer within tomorrow. Otherwise, even if we reached the agreement is still useless.” “你还需要考虑什么？条件已经这么优渥,你不可能在其他人那里拿到比我更好的条件了。给南方的主教们寄信,需要时间。这不可能等到临投票了再决定。”见格雷依旧一动不动地站着,顿了顿,达伦四世又改口说道:“好吧,我可以给你时间考虑,但你必须在明天之内做出答复。否则,就算我们达成协议也没用了。” The Gray static gaze flurried Dahlen IV, was saying in a soft voice: „Good, I within will certainly give the answer tomorrow.” 格雷静静的注视着慌乱的达伦四世,轻声说道:“好的,我明天之内一定会给出答复。” „I was 73 years old, had missed this time, I am almost impossible to wait till the next opportunity. As the matter stands, my aspiration also vanished into thin air. As soon as possible, this is good to your me.” Dahlen IV salutes, bringing oneself accompanying to turn around to leave. “我已经七十三岁了,错过这一次,我几乎不可能等到下一个机会。这样一来,我的抱负也就化为乌有了。尽快,这对你我都好。”达伦四世行了个礼,带着自己的随从转身离开了。 In the room was only left over a Gray person, he calmly sits, to candlelight, pondering. 房间里只剩下格雷一个人了,他静静地坐着,对着烛光,思考着。 „Why does aspiration...... sound that laughable?” Hides in armor black cat, helpless said: „Will not open the status promise to you, will restore the original teaching tax to promise that gives other clergy. He promised probably up what that...... also had can promise is his aspiration? Has, that chair, the chair of Pope. Besides that chair, what but also there is his? What is bad was looks like from just view, other candidates were also as if same. Such Holy Synod, can go out of Augustus III such Pope, I can say that is lucky?” “抱负……为什么听上去那么可笑呢？”躲在盔甲里的黑猫无奈说道:“将不揭开身份许诺给你,将恢复原本的教税许诺给其他神职人员。他大概把能许诺的都许诺光了吧……还有什么是他的抱负吗？哦,有,还有那张椅子,教宗的椅子。除了那张椅子之外,还有什么是他的吗？糟糕的是从刚刚的说法看来,其他候选人似乎也一样。这样的教廷,能走出奥格斯格三世那样的教宗,我能说已经是万幸了吗？” „It is not able to negotiate unexpectedly teaches the tax? I think what they resist is my lich status, finally is most essential, unexpectedly is the money? Almost all clergy oppose me, because I seized their wealth. Only then probably Anthony III such support I, but they are the minorities.” Gray is muttering. “无法谈判的居然是教税？我以为他们抵制的是我巫妖的身份,结果最关键的,居然是钱？几乎所有的神职人员都反对我,因为我夺走了他们的财富。只有好像安东尼三世那样的支持我,而他们是少数派。”格雷喃喃自语着。 „This is very normal.” Helpless Vivian said: „Hell, although advocates nine crimes, but we deliberately have not actually developed. We to taunt the abstinence of heaven. Human, they have developed the pinnacle nine crimes actually. Especially greedy. Human is this, holy spirit is also helpless.” “这很正常。”薇薇安无奈说道:“地狱虽然崇尚九罪,但其实我们从没刻意发扬过。我们只是为了嘲讽天堂的禁欲而已。倒是人类,他们一直都把九罪发扬到极致。特别是贪婪。人类就是这样,圣灵也无能为力。” „Should I the ignores they?” Gray asked. “我应该放任他们吗？”格雷问道。 black cat and Vivian were silent. 黑猫和薇薇安都沉默了。 The wind is blowing gently, all around all quiet. 风轻轻地吹着,四周的一切静悄悄的。 , Has heard the sound of voices and noise of cart driver from afar. That is the cart driver of Dahlen IV. Is the sound of hoofbeat and wheel rolling. 远远地,已经传来了车夫的吆喝声。那是达伦四世的车夫。紧接着,是马蹄声和车轮滚动的声音。 Gray lifts the window curtains calmly to look at the carriage to go far away. 格雷掀开窗帘静静地看着马车远去。 Before long, Jones and Dora, from roof. Carl also arrived at the Gray room. 不一会,琼斯和朵拉,从屋顶上下来了。卡尔也来到了格雷的房间。 Is maintaining the stance of lifting the window curtains, Gray calmly is gazing at outside the empty street, calmly is standing, is turning away from Jones, Dora and Carl. 维持着掀开窗帘的姿态,格雷静静地注视着外面空荡荡的街道,静静地站着,背对着琼斯、朵拉、卡尔。 When lich anything does not do, anything did not say , was pondering without a doubt. 当巫妖什么都不做,什么都不说的时候,毫无疑问地,就是在思考。 black cat, Vivian continues to be silent. The time 1 0.1 drops are passing. 黑猫,薇薇安继续地沉默着。时间一点一滴地流逝着。 Greathammer that midnight gets up to go to bathroom is blowing the whistling before the Gray door passes through, sees the door to open wide, everyone is standing motionlessly, cannot help but gawked. 半夜起来上厕所的棒槌吹着口哨从格雷的房门前走过,看到房门敞开着,所有人都一动不动地站着,不由得愣了一下。 „What's wrong? What happened?” “怎么啦？发生了什么事情吗？” Gray retrocedes step by step, turns around, said in a soft voice: „Many people in the rest, called completely.” 格雷一步步地后退,转身,轻声说道:“还有多少人在休息的,全部叫起来。” „Does volume...... need to do?” Greathammer asked. “额……要干什么？”棒槌问。 „Yes!” Carl has saluted to turn around. “是！”卡尔已经行了个礼转身出去了。 Had not replied that the Greathammer words, Gray then said to Vivian: „Helps me make the deploying troops for defense chart. Aslan special mountain, San Lorenza deploying troops for defense chart. Actually many troops I need clearly to know now here, where. Also, map, Aslan special mountain and San Lorenza map.” 没有回答棒槌的话,格雷转而对薇薇安说道:“帮我把布防图弄过来。阿兹兰特山,还有圣洛伦萨的布防图。我需要清楚地知道现在这里究竟有多少兵力,都在哪里。还有,地图,阿兹兰特山和圣洛伦萨的地图。” „Good.” Vivian complied with one, left quietly. “好的。”薇薇安应了一声,悄无声息地离开了。 Greathammer also in bewildered. 棒槌还在一脸茫然之中呢。 „Do you want to do? Can make a move?” black cat asked. “你要干什么？要出手了吗？”黑猫问。 Gazes at the candlelight of leaping, Gray is replying in a soft voice: „I want...... to chat with them well. With the name of justice.” 注视着跃动的烛火,格雷轻声答道:“我要……跟他们好好谈谈。以正义之名。” ...... …… The silver moon knight rolled starts to assemble quietly. 银月骑士团悄无声息地开始集结了。 ...... …… Quiet dim light of night. 沉寂的夜色。 On the Aslan special mountain, Levi is still bored to death is tasting. 阿兹兰特山上,李维还在百无聊赖地品着酒呢。 „Shouldn't we continue to maintain the security?” Small beard paladin carries the wine glass to ask. “我们不是应该继续保持警戒吗？”小胡子圣骑士端着酒杯问。 „Does not need. The best beginning time has passed, if he really wants to begin, has begun.” Levi sways the wine glass to reply. “不需要了。最佳的动手时机已经过去,如果他真想动手,早就动手了。”李维摇晃着酒杯答道。 „But I think that does not understand why he will not have the movement, because holy spirit doesn't give permits him to do?” “但我想不明白他为什么会毫无动作,因为圣灵不予许他这么干？” „Perhaps. Perhaps he wants to leave here after the voting as soon as possible. After all he also has the sufficient strength in the south, for a short time.” “也许吧。也许他想在投票之后尽快离开这里。毕竟他在南方还有足够的力量,一时半会也倒不了。” „Can that some people talk to him in private? His these tickets, election definitely not possibly, but if there is a some side...... to pledge some conditions to win over his support?” “那会不会有人已经跟他私下谈过了呢？他的那些票,当选肯定是没可能的,但如果有某一方……开出一些条件争取他的支持呢？” „Some people will definitely win over his support, but he will definitely not agree. Because he is a crazy follower.” Levi is insisting on judgment to the Gray as before. “肯定会有人争取他的支持,但他肯定不会同意。因为他是个狂信徒。”李维依旧坚持着自己对格雷的判断。 Helpless several guardian angels. 几个守护天使都无奈了。 They do not know the Gray actual situation, because the heaven will not disclose to them. However, they clearly know, the Gray body has compared with a lich bigger secret. 他们不知道格雷的实际情况,因为天堂不会向他们透露。但是,他们清楚地知道,格雷身上有比巫妖更大的秘密。 This secret, is not Levi they incurs to stir up. 这个秘密,不是李维他们招惹得起的。 ...... …… On the horse's hoof tied up the arrange/cloth. Brings own silver moon knight group, Gray taking advantage of the dim light of night, left the housing place quietly. Hidden goes to Vivian of figure to pursue the horse, flutters side him. 马蹄上被绑上布。带着自己的银月骑士团,格雷借着夜色,悄悄地离开了居住的地方。隐去身形的薇薇安就追着马,飘荡在他身旁。 Lies landlord Spis in balcony looks fearful and apprehensive. 趴在阳台上的房东斯皮看得心惊胆战的。 „Is this must go to do?” “这是要去干什么？” Flutters by far in in the air Linda, helpless supported the forehead. 远远飘在空中的贝琳达无奈扶住了额头。 Another side, Zelda is smiling. 另一边,泽达则是微笑着。 ...... …… In the secret room, red clothes bishop of important goods gathers, sputtering, but also is making all kinds of power exchanges, mutual compromise. 密室里,一大帮的红衣主教聚集在一起,口沫横飞的,还在做着各式各样的权力交换,互相妥协。 ...... …… „Makes way! Makes way to the father-! Hears not to have!” Greathammer leads the dwarf to take the lead, drives a road in the downtown area with great difficulty. Gray leads the silver moon knight to roll passes slowly. “让开！都给老子让开-！听到没有！”棒槌带着矮人走在前面,好不容易在闹市区驱开一条路。格雷带着银月骑士团缓缓通过。 All around people elongated the neck to wait and see, perplexed. 四周的民众都伸长了脖子观望,不明所以。 Quick, they had passed the downtown area, arrived at San Lorenza to the Aslan special crossroad. This is the line of defense of Holy Synod most surrounding. 很快,他们已经通过了闹市区,来到了圣洛伦萨通往阿兹兰特的路口。这是教廷最外围的防御线。 Stood the temple knight group soldier heart in sentry post tower thump, shouted hastily: „Who you are! Does the night come here to do?” 站在哨塔上的圣殿骑士团士兵心咯噔了一下,连忙喊道:“你们是什么人！深夜到这里干什么？” At the same time the silver moon flag was opened, flutters in the flame with the wind. 一面银月大旗被打开了,在火光中随风飘扬。 Was responsible for guarding several temple knights in sentry post tower to be dumbfounded: „This is, paladin Gray?” 负责守卫哨塔的十几个圣殿骑士都傻眼了:“这是,圣骑士格雷？” Is riding a horse forwards step by step, until the sentry post tower, Gray said loudly: „I, paladin Gray, based on the educational administration need, now, the request fulfill am the supervision duty of disciple, takes over control of the Aslan special mountain! Please everyone do not make the senseless resistance! Also, you only have 30 seconds of consideration!” 骑着马一步步向前,直到哨塔下,格雷高声说道:“我,圣骑士格雷,基于教务需要,现在,要求履行身为圣徒的监察职责,接管阿兹兰特山！请各位不要做无谓的抵抗！还有,你们只有三十秒的时间考虑！” () ()