The vaststrongholdallied armieswalkslowlyongoing to the Border Town'sroad.
浩大的要塞联军缓缓行走在前往边陲镇的路上。Whatteamfront lineisstrongholdSix major familyforms the Knightgroup that. FromvariousKnightarmor and appearance, canseeitsrespectivefamilystrength the difference. Without a doubt, most striking, whenisKnight of Duke Ryansubordinates, mount of crotch the short-tailhorsefromKingdom Capital, is good at the long-distance race, the buildcompared withonotherhorsesbig. SitsKnightonhorsebackappears the military mightis more uncommon, theirarmor„hammeranddragontooth”blacksmith's shopunificationare builtbystronghold, on the silverlightshiningthickchest protectoris carving the giganticlion's head, the shoulderarmorplaceistwohammers, seems opening mouthto roar. On the backcloakembroiders the finepattern, the waist is also the redband.
队伍最前方的是要塞六大家组成的骑士团。从各家骑士的盔甲和打扮上,就能看出其所属家族实力的差异。毫无疑问,最为醒目的当属莱恩公爵麾下的骑士们,胯下的坐骑都是来自王都的短尾马,善于长跑,体形比其他马匹大上一圈。坐在马背上的骑士更显得威武不凡,他们的盔甲由要塞“锤子与龙牙”铁匠铺统一打造,银光发亮的厚实护胸上雕着硕大的狮头,肩甲处则是两只狼头,仿佛在张嘴咆哮。背后披风上绣有精致的花纹,腰间还系着红色的绸带。TheseKnightare not the good-looking but useless goods. Every year after Months of Demonshad finished, theymustbe responsible forgoing out of townto exterminateremainingEvil Beast and ensure the land routeis unimpeded. Everyone gained inquiterichfightexperience, bygetting upindependent combat, theycompared withKingdom CapitalKnightgroupdifferencemany, are not onlyin the quantityslightlyinsufficient--are natural, accumulates150people of eliteKnightarmiesby the strength of Duke, is the penveryastonishingexpenditure.
这些骑士可不是样子货。每年邪魔之月结束后,他们都要负责出城清剿残余邪兽,保证陆路畅通。每个人都积累了相当丰富的战斗经验,论起单打独斗,他们并不比王都骑士团差多少,只是数量上略显不足——当然,以公爵之力攒出一支150人的精锐骑士部队,已是笔十分惊人的花费了。Duke Ryanlooks atthissharpMastersatisfied, without a doubt, hadtheirstrength, Western Regionanybody was unable to preventhim.莱恩公爵满意地看着这支锋锐之师,毫无疑问,有了他们的力量,西境没有任何人可以阻挡得了他。Whatwalksin the teamsis the mercenary soldierarmy, theirequipmentin comparisoninferiormany, most peopleput onsomewhatobsoletelockarmororpiecearmor, eitherhas lacked the hand guard, eitherdoes not have the helmet. Few peopleonlyhave equippedinexpensiveleather armor, weapon is also all kinds. Theyalongpathlooseopensvery much, in twos and threesbuildsin the same place, walkschattedloudly, as ifthislinefordid not fight, butwasonegoes strolling outside the city in springtime the sightseeingmerely.
走在队伍中间的是佣兵部队,他们的装备相比之下就逊色了不少,大部分人穿着有些老旧的锁甲或片甲,要么缺了护手,要么没有头盔。还有一部分人只装备了廉价的皮甲,武器也是各式各样。他们沿道路散的很开,三三两两地搭在一起,边走边大声谈笑,似乎此行不是为了去战斗,而仅仅是一场踏春观光罢了。Those whoformend the lineisbyfreemen that variousfeudal lordcommandeer, theydragto deliver the alonewheel of foodandtent, followssluggishlyin the mercenary soldierbehind. The difference of approaching speedmakesthis about 1500peopleteamsdrawis long, the forefrontKnightarmyneedsto stoponce for a while, waited for that the followingtroopsfollow.
排队伍尾端的是被各领主强征来的自由民,他们拖着一辆辆运载着食物和帐篷的独轮,慢吞吞地跟在佣兵身后。行进速度的差异使得这支1500人左右的队伍拉得非常长,最前面的骑士部队需要时不时停下来,等待后面的人马跟上。„Sir,”Count ElkHillsafe. Dmitrypulls the reins, andDukeadvances in unisonbyoneself, „we have the smallhalf-daydistancetoBorder Town, the smoothwords, shouldbe able( 4 : 00 pm) when the dogto arrive. When the time comes the armyisrecuperationonenight, waits forThe next dayto movein the morningagain, launches the attackto the feudal lordcastleimmediately?”
“大人,”麋鹿伯爵希尔泰.梅德拉扯缰绳,让自己和公爵齐头并进,“我们离边陲镇还有小半天路程,顺利的话,应该能在犬时(下午4点)到达。到时候部队是休整一夜,等隔天早晨再行动,还是立刻向领主城堡发起攻击?”„Do youalsowantto sleepinwilderness?”Dukesaid with a smile, „in the eveningIthought that weshouldlie downon the bed of castle, butwas notin the wetmud. Naturally, the face of royal familymusttake into consideration. After arriving inBorder Town, Iwill send outenvoyfirst, urginghimto surrender.”
“难道你还想在野地里睡上一觉吗?”公爵笑道,“晚上我觉得我们应该躺在城堡的大床上,而不是湿漉漉的泥巴里。当然,王室的脸面还是要顾及的。抵达边陲镇后,我会先派出使者,劝他投降。”Count Honeysucklewalksinslightlybefore the position, hehas turned head, „Knightwalked for day, the person and horsewere exhausted, can the words of directattackbe not quite appropriate? After all, Roland WimbledonpassedentireMonths of Demonsby his minersafely, Ithought that wediscretelyselect.”金银花伯爵走在稍微靠前的位置,他回过头,“骑士们走了一天,人和马都疲惫了,直接进攻的话会不会不太妥当?毕竟,罗兰.温布顿靠他那点矿工安然度过了整个邪魔之月,我觉得我们还是谨慎点好。”„Haha, othersare not clear , don't youknow the Evil Beast'sdetails? Myold friend. Theyare indeed fearfulin the open country, motionfast, the strength is also much bigger, butthere iswords of city wall, mostEvil Beastare only the targets. Theyafter allare the groupwild animals.”Count Elkshrugs saying that „Iam actually surprisedheto be ablesuchquicklyto construct a city wall, isdepending onthis, total does impossibleresistmyKnight? Theymayhave the idiot of brain.”
“哈哈,别人不清楚也就罢了,连你也不知道邪兽的底细吗?我的老朋友。它们在野外时的确可怕,行动迅捷,力气又大得惊人,但有堵城墙的话,大多数邪兽都只是靶子。它们终归不过是群野兽。”麋鹿伯爵耸肩道,“我倒是惊讶他能这么快建出一座城墙,可是光凭这个,总不可能抵挡住我的骑士们吧?他们可不是没有脑子的蠢货。”„Isso. MoreoverIalsoreceived a messagefromnorth,”Duke Ryansaidcareless,„this year'sHermeshas encountered the massiveEvil Beast Hybrid'sattacks, newHoly Citynearlyfalls to the enemy. At presentalso not clearreason, butlooks likethis year'sEvil BeastgoestoHoly City, Western Regionisseveralfish slip through.”
“正是如此。而且我还收到了一条来自北方的消息,”莱恩公爵漫不经心地说,“今年的赫尔梅斯遭到了大量混合种邪兽的攻击,新圣城险些沦陷。目前还不清楚原因,不过看来今年的邪兽都是冲着圣城去的,西境这边不过是几条漏网之鱼。”As the Western Region'smaster, hisvisionnot onlycentralizedinthisremoteplace, variousbig townhaveto placemanyyears of informer, transmitsto return toeach region latest informationforhimcontinuously. The Northern Landsfrigidwar is also not the key point, days before, hereceived one confidential report that mailsfromSteep Cliff City, new KingTimothyandQueen of Clear WaterGarciaeruptedfierce battle--insouthern regionEagle City, butacts according to the beforehandnews, the Timothyteamshouldbe ableto arrive inEagle Cityonemonthlater.
作为西境的主人,他的目光不只集中于这块偏僻之地,各大城镇都有安置多年的眼线,为他源源不断传递回各地最新的情报。北地的惨烈之战还不是重点,前几日,他收到了一封从断崖城寄来的密报,新王提费科和碧水女王嘉西亚在南境的雄鹰城爆发了激烈战斗——而根据之前的消息,提费科的队伍应该在一个月后才能抵达雄鹰城。In the letterhas not mentioned the course, when has only recordedTimothyreturnsfromSteep Cliff City, several thousandpeople of armiesare not much left, when heevenis incapable of the resemblescomingagaingenerallycloses off the path. Alsosomepeoplenoticed that Eagle Cityignitedhas soared to the heavens the fire, the blackcolumn of smoke that leaptalmost and cloudwas flush, the residents in surroundingscitieswitnessedthismarvelous sight.
信里没有提到战斗经过,只记述了提费科从断崖城返回时,数千人的部队所剩无几,他甚至无力再像来时一般封锁道路。还有人看到雄鹰城燃起了冲天大火,腾起的黑色烟柱几乎和云彩齐平,周围城镇的居民都目睹了这一奇景。No matterwithout a doubt, does Queen of Clear Waterhave dead of the hand of Timothy, the sodeeply grievedlosstonew Kingis the seriousattack. Thisconfidential lettermakesDuke Ryanbe ready to make trouble, at the same nightsends outmanygroups of trusted subordinatesto go toKingdom Capitalandeastern region, hopes that canfind out the Timothypresentsituation. Ifthisdoublekingfights the opportunityto destroy the newKingnot yetstablepolitical power, hedoes not mindabsolutelyat the fire of high-piled firewoodrefillson a flare.
毫无疑问,不管碧水女王有没有死于提费科之手,如此惨痛的损失对新王来说都是严重的打击。这封密信让莱恩公爵蠢蠢欲动,连夜派出多批亲信前往王都和东境,希望能摸清提费科现在的处境。假如这场双王之战有机会摧毁新国王尚未稳固的政权,他绝对不介意在火堆上再填上一根火把。Ifwants the independentnameking, now is almost the bestopportunity. The northsoldiersburiedin the Holy Cityunder foot, the south sidejustexperienced. the war, obviouslyneedsto lie downto lickwell*licks the wound, eastern regionandKingdom Capitaldoes not raise, perhapsinseveralyearsreturnednot to be pantingSo long asdraw ina group ofpeopleto eatnorth, cantear in halfGreycastle. By that time, territoryandpopulation that hehasendurecompared withmainlandmostnorthKingdom of Eternal Winter, the strength can definitely contendwith the Greycastlesoutheasterntwoplaces.
若想要独立称王,现在几乎是最好的机会。北方的士兵都埋在了圣城脚下,南边刚经历了场大战,显然需要躺下来好好舔*舐伤口,东境和王都就不提了,恐怕几年内都回不过气来。只要自己拉上一批人吃掉北方,就能把灰堡撕成两半。到那时,他所拥有的领土和人口堪比大陆最北方的永冬王国,实力完全可以和灰堡东南两地抗衡。Buthe, Osmond Ryan, isthislandsfirstKing.
而他,奥斯蒙.莱恩,将是这片土地的首位国王。Thinks ofhere, Dukehas shownhappily the smiling face, after hehopedto endthisfarcetoday, tomorrowimmediatelydetains the princeto set off the homeward journey. If lucky, threedayslaterhecanwelcome the goodnews that the trusted subordinatefeeds in castle.
想到这里,公爵露出了得意地笑容,他希望今天结束这场闹剧后,明天立刻押着王子踏上归途。幸运的话,三天后他就能在城堡里迎来亲信传回的好消息。WhenSunsets in the westgradually, soon when approaches the summit of hills, Ryansaw the Border Towncastlepartly visibleoutline...... As well as, outsidesmall townonebatcharrange the dense and numerousperson's shadows.
当太阳逐渐西斜,快要接近群山之巅时,莱恩看到了边陲镇城堡若隐若现的轮廓……以及,小镇外一批排列得密密麻麻的人影。„FatherandSirDuke,”are responsible forhurrying back the reportinRyan Dmitry that the teamfrontleads the way, „frontthesepeopleshouldbe the Fourth Princeguards, theyhaveweapon, does not welcomeusevidently.”
“父亲、公爵大人,”负责在队伍前方引路的雷恩.梅德赶回来汇报,“前方那些人应该是四王子的卫兵,他们都持有武器,看样子并不欢迎我们。”„Thisis also good, at leastwedo not needto take the troubleto go to the castleto invitehim,”Count Elksaid with a smile, „informedKnight, fell the speed, nowleaves the chargedistance.”
“这样也好,至少我们不必费心去城堡请他了,”麋鹿伯爵笑道,“去通知骑士们,把速度降下来,现在离冲锋距离还远着呢。”„Yes, the father,”Ryanreceives an orderto go.
“是,父亲,”雷恩领命而去。Duke Ryanholds uptelescope, waits and sees the opposite partylineup. The team in mirrorappearsverystrange, theygraspstrangeweapon, the personare standing the crowdedtworowsby the person. Mustsay that weaponis a long spear/gun, cannot see the lance point . Moreover the handle is also too short. Moreoverarray that the opposite partyexhibits, toodid not conform to the common sense...... Frail does the sodefense line, clashputs on?莱恩公爵举起瞭望镜,观望对方阵型。镜中的队伍显得十分奇怪,他们握着一把奇怪的武器,人挨着人站成密集的两排。要说那武器是长枪吧,根本看不到枪尖,而且握柄也太短。而且对方摆出的阵列,也太不符合常理了……如此单薄的防线,岂不是一冲就穿?ThismakesDukesomewhatconfuse, the princeagaindoes not have a armygeneral knowledge, buthehand/subordinatealsohasKnightandpersonal guard, does impossibleaccompanyhimto act sloppily? After pondering the moment, Dukedecidesto make the mercenary soldiertake the leadfirst, the Knightarmystopstemporarilyin the chargeaccelerating spaceawaits orders, has a look atanyidea that the princehas.
这让公爵有些迷惑起来,王子就算再没有军阵常识,但他手下还有骑士和亲卫,不可能都陪着他胡来吧?思考片刻后,公爵决定先让佣兵打头阵,骑士部队暂时停在冲锋加速区域待命,看看王子到底打的什么主意。Naturally, envoy that induces somebody to capitulatemustsend. Duke Ryandraws onpersonal guard, „youtold the prince, Ihad no intentionto injurehim, butKingTimothy Wimbledondecreearrived, Ihave tocomply with. Nowputs down the weaponsurrender the words, hewill not receiveanyinjury, Iwill escorthimto return toKingdom Capitalaccording to a treatment of prince.”
当然,劝降的使者还是要派的。莱恩公爵招来一名亲卫,“你去告诉王子,我无意伤害他,只是国王提费科.温布顿的旨意已到,我不得不遵从。现在放下武器投降的话,他不会受到任何伤害,我会按照一名王子的待遇护送他返回王都。”Armybuilding upis a veryslowprocess, Knighttakes placeone after another, but the mercenary soldierssluggishlywere still gatheringbefore. At this moment, Duke Ryansawin the opposite partypositionto presentfourgroups of flame--flamesto flashpasses, thenraised a azuresmoke. Hefrowned, thinksoneselfhave misread, justwantscarefullyto observewithtelescope, a series ofsuch as the slatingloud soundblasts outinhisearsuddenly!
大军集结是个很缓慢的过程,骑士们陆陆续续就位,而佣兵们仍在慢吞吞向阵前集合。就在这时,莱恩公爵看到对方阵地上出现了四团火光——火光一闪即逝,转而升起一股青烟。他皱起眉头,以为自己看错了,正想用瞭望镜仔细观察一番,一连串如雷鸣般的巨响突然间在他耳边炸开!
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