When the last statistical table hands over in the Barov hand, Prime Minister released a long breath, waved to the subordinate, „gets down.” 当最后一份统计表交到巴罗夫手中时,总管长出了一口气,向属下挥了挥手,“下去吧。” „Yes.” “是。” When the latter lowered the head to salute respectful and prudent, left shut behind the door of office. 后者恭谨地低头行礼,离开时顺手关上了办公室的房门。 In room only remaining an old Prime Minister person. 房间里只剩下了老总管一个人。 He turns on the drawer, takes out more than ten forms from inside, allocates on the table, latest will fold again, entire simultaneously pile of draws. 他打开抽屉,从里面取出十余张表单,平摊在桌上,再将最新的这一份叠上去,整整齐齐摞平。 Then, Your Majesty went to battle with the commodity that the combat needed completely be prepared. 如此一来,陛下出征作战所需要的物资就全部齐备了。 Barov is stroking gently these paper gently, just like touches the young girl immature and thin slippery skin, the above rows of digit are similar to the complex passwords in average person opinion, may in his eyes, actually be the wonderful music movement. 巴罗夫轻轻摩挲着这些纸张,犹如抚摸少女稚嫩而细滑的皮肤,上面一排排数字在普通人看来如同复杂的密码,可在他眼里,却是美妙的乐章。 Only used one -and-a-half weeks of time, Neverwinter City to complete the scale huge logistics reassignment, the grain or gold royal, surpassed any time went to battle before this. By the prospectus and statistical table, he can notice that a ship ship wheat sets out to Northern Lands following the inland river, the delightful sound that can also hear to sprinkle gold royal that collides to make mutually. 仅用了一周半的时间,无冬城就完成了规模庞大的后勤调动,无论是粮食还是金龙,都超过了此前任何一次出征。透过计划书和统计表,他能看到一船船小麦顺着内河向北地进发,也能听到洒出去的金龙相互碰撞所发出的悦耳声音。 This feeling lets his intoxicated, is hard to extricate oneself. 这种感觉让他沉醉其中,难以自拔。 If must give a name to the music movement, only has " strength " without a doubt appropriately. 如果要给乐章起一个名字,毫无疑问唯有「力量」最为合适。 But now, this strength lies down in his hands, whatever he holds appreciatively. 而现在,这份力量就躺在他手中,任由他把玩。 After three years of accumulation, the strength that Neverwinter City saved arrived at unbelievable situation-- solely not to refer to the army, but was each aspect so. He when old Kingdom Capital holds the post of the Minister of Finance assistant, to some Greycastle regional financial conditions certain understanding, because just understands this, he understands that the Roland Wimbledon's achievement is astonishing. 经过三年的积累,无冬城所积蓄的实力已到达了一个难以置信的地步——不单单指军队,而是各个方面都如此。他在旧王都担任财务大臣助手时,对灰堡各地的财政状况都有一定的了解,正因为了解这个,他才明白罗兰.温布顿的成就有多么惊人。 Now flows in Neverwinter City natural resource, perhaps added equally matched with other Greycastle cities. 如今流入无冬城的资源,恐怕已经和灰堡其他城市加起来不相上下。 Was only a pity that this joyful nobody can share with him. 只可惜这份喜悦没人能和他分享。 Barov takes down the unilateral eyeglasses, looked at one to the opposite completely empty table. 巴罗夫取下单边眼镜,向对面空空如也的桌子望了一眼。 Can understand these digit, and experiences the pleased person, in entire City Hall estimated that also only has Pearl of the Northern Lands one. Sometimes he frequently can feel, the opposite party and he is the same kind of person. 能够理解这些数字,并从中体验到快慰的人,在整个市政厅里估计也只有北地珍珠一位而已。有时候他经常可以感觉到,对方和他是同一类人。 However this regret then dissipates in an instant completely, compared with the unshared authority, anything has not been cannot leave. 不过这点遗憾转眼便消散殆尽,比起独享权力而言,没有什么是不能舍去的。 He stands up, arrives at the window, fishes out an unusual coin from the bosom, allocates in the palm. Under shine of spring end sunlight, the coin surface is carving „mountain” the design is sparkling. 他站起身来,走到窗边,从怀里摸出一枚奇特的硬币,平摊于手掌中。在春末阳光的映照下,硬币表面刻着的“山”型图案闪闪发光。 This is three years ago in the Cooperation Association symbol that in the Western Region forest found. 这正是三年前在西境森林中找到的共助会徽记。 He retains secretly it, is thinking, when Church captures Western Region, colludes with the witch evidence to receive in exchange for own security as feudal lord. However now, this symbol actually has become his lucky symbol. 他偷偷将其保留下来,原本是想着当教会攻入西境时,作为领主勾结女巫的证据以换取自己的安全。不过现在,这枚徽记却成了他的幸运符。 Blesses witch Your Majesty is evil? Naturally not, what evil is these they do not have the strength by fellow-- that Your Majesty strikes down, is actually dominating the top digit, this is the biggest crime. Even if place of desolate Devil, does not have them to be like that hateful. 庇佑女巫的陛下是邪恶的？当然不,邪恶的是那些被陛下击倒的家伙——他们没有力量,却把持着高位,这才是最大的罪行。就算是蛮荒之地的魔鬼,也没有他们那般可憎。 Was good will not be long because of such situation. 好在这样的情况不会太久了。 Although Your Majesty decides to attack that moment that the plan of Dawn can make him hope to be later finally the first arrival, but more than 20 years he waited, then waits for one year why not? 虽说陛下最终决定先进攻晨曦的计划会让他期盼的那一刻晚一些到来,但20年多他都等了,再等一年又何妨？ Greycastle should give a abler person to manage. 灰堡应该交给更有能力的人来管理。 When a Your Majesty series kingdom, ascended the throne for that day of king, he will also climb up the authority the peak. 当陛下一统王国,登基为王的那一天,他也将攀上权力的顶峰。 Barov feels the beard, could not bear smile. 巴罗夫摸着胡子,忍不住笑了起来。 ******************* ******************* „Today's test first arrived here, your did luggage tidy up?” Agatha reorganization experimental stuff, while asked that „tomorrow was the date of set off, do not fall the thing.” “今天的测试就先到这里,你行李都收拾好了吗？”爱葛莎一边整理实验资料,一边问道,“明天就是出发之日,不要落了东西。” „I do not have the unnecessary clothes, does not have the goods that the need carries.” Isabella shakes the head, answer said calmly. The life of Neverwinter City compared with the simplicity that she imagines, besides displays the ability to make ice witch observe the record to God stone repeatedly, other time may control by her voluntarily, so long as do not leave diplomatic building then it will be alright. Also does not have the harassment also not to humiliate, the relations and Pure One between witch are entirely different, she will sometimes think, Agatha with is the same to other witch to her manner, almost does not have anything to distinguish. “我没有多余的衣服,也没有需要携带的物品。”伊莎贝拉摇摇头,平静地回答道。无冬城的生活比她想象的要简单,除了反复对神石施展能力让冰女巫观察记录外,其余时间都可由她自行支配,只要不离开外交大楼就行。既无骚扰也无折辱,女巫之间的关系与纯洁者可谓截然不同,她有时候甚至会觉得,爱葛莎对她的态度就和对其他女巫一样,几乎没什么区别。 „Was right,” said, she has supplemented one, „previous time matter...... Thank you told me.” “对了,”说完后她又补充了一句,“上次的事……谢谢你告诉我。” „You say the Church's news?” Agatha shrugs, „, can think goes back to look, no matter said goodbye mediates. However now let alone these, you start off first like this not good...... Is my negligence, I had not discovered, you have worn the same clothes.” She puts down the minute book, knits the brows to arrive at side Isabella, grasps the sleeve to trace, „here turned white, moreover winter clothing, when the weather transfers the heat, do you plan to suffocate in inside?” “你是说教会的消息么？”爱葛莎耸耸肩,“如果是我的话,也会想着回去看一看的,不管是告别还是了断。不过现在先别说那些,你这样子上路可不行……算是我的疏忽,我都没发现,你一直穿着同一套衣服。”她放下记录本,皱眉走到伊莎贝拉身边,抓起袖子摸了摸,“这里都发白了,而且还是冬装,等到天气转热,你打算闷死在里面吗？” „That is not anything.” Isabella wants to say oneself have undergone a severer training, but thinks, half a word words swallowed back. “那不算什么。”伊莎贝拉本想说自己经受过更严酷的训练,但想了想,还是将后半句话咽了回去。 „This time goes to battle is not 12 months matters, first did not say on the road has the condition to make you clean the clothes daily, the light is the companion cannot bear.” Agatha decides to say rashly, „while also has the time, I lead you to go to a convenient market, selects several good-fitting clothes.” “此次出征可不是12月的事,先不说路上是不是有条件让你天天清洗衣服,光是同伴也受不了啊。”爱葛莎不由分说地决定道,“趁着还有时间,我带你去一趟便民市场,挑几件合身的衣服吧。” The companion in opposite party mouth makes her stare slightly, unconscious silent the moment said that „, but...... I do not have money.” 对方口中的同伴让她微微一愣,不自觉沉默了片刻才说道,“可是……我没有钱。” She is the person of making reparations, naturally cannot like the Witch Union member, be able each month to obtain a salary. 她是赎罪之人,自然不会像女巫联盟的成员那样,能每个月得到一笔薪酬。 „I have then it will be alright,” Agatha does not care at to say, „, when I borrowed your good.” “我有就行,”爱葛莎满不在乎道,“当我借你的好了。” „But I five years later......” “但我得五年之后……” „Compared with a Taqila several hundred years of waiting, five years is a very short time, not?” The ice witch interruption said, „later War of Divine Will is not perhaps easy to finish, you are always not this, only if you hope so.” Here her to put out a hand, „what, therefore you in did hesitate?” “比起塔其拉数百年的等待,五年是个很短的时间,不是么？”冰女巫打断道,“之后的神意之战恐怕也没那么容易结束,你总不会一直是这样,除非你自己希望如此。”说到这儿她伸出了手,“所以你在犹豫什么？” Isabella does not have answer, she thought suddenly out of the window shoots the come in setting sun to be somewhat dazzling. 伊莎贝拉没有回答,她忽然觉得窗外射进来的夕阳有些刺眼。 In the golden afterglow, the Agatha figure gradually dissolves, hand that only the remaining that only hand over. 在金色的余晖中,爱葛莎的身形渐渐隐去,只剩下那只递过来的手。 She lowered the head, has gripped the palm of opposite party. 她低下头,握住了对方的手掌。 That flash, the sunlight as if linked with her in one. 那一刹那,阳光仿佛和她连在了一起。 ******************* ******************* „I go with you, is really unimportant?” Anna lies down in the crook of the elbow of Roland, winks the lake blue eye to ask. “我跟着你去,真的不要紧吗？”安娜躺在罗兰的臂弯中,眨着湖蓝色的眼睛问道。 A while ago he is busy placing the God Punishment Witches matter, like two people world, had not enjoyed for a long time. Because of so, after at nightfall for a long time, the words that two people whispered as before continuous, before as if wanted, will owe to make up general. 前一阵子他都忙着安置神罚女巫的事情,像这样的两人世界,已经许久没有享受过了。正是因为如此,入夜许久后,两人依旧低语不休,似乎想要将之前所欠下的话都补起来一般。 „Has prepared to be so long, under the rest has not related,” Roland strokes her smooth back saying that „said again, this time goes to battle to not battle, the propaganda also very much important matter-- for example mixes face ripe anything before everybody, when the banquet, a side outstanding female has not accompanied is not easy to do.” “已经准备这么久了,休息下也没有关系,”罗兰抚摸着她光滑的背脊道,“再说,这次出征并不全是为了作战,宣传也是很重要的事情——比如在大家面前混个脸熟什么的,出席宴会时,身边没有一位优秀的女子陪伴可不好办。” After Anna has complied with one gently, has laid down the head embarrassed, taking advantage of the bright moonlight, Roland saw on her cheeks wipes pale red. 安娜轻轻应了一声后,不好意思地埋下了头,借着皎洁的月光,罗兰在她的脸颊上看到了一抹淡红。 By her intelligence, can understand these words obviously the meaning. 以她的聪慧,显然能明白这番话的含义。 Enters the stage as the King female companion in the official situation, is in itself a statement. 在正式场合作为国王的女伴出场,本身就是一种表态。 „I once had said that one day, Greycastle all subjects will know your name, even if you are witch are also same.” He said earnestly. “我曾说过,总有一天,灰堡所有臣民都会知道你的名字,即使你是女巫也一样。”他认真说道。 Anna had not asked that „does this to be able not to be good” or „what to do, if everybody opposes” and so on, but after was silent a meeting, returned to say with the similarly earnest tone, „, even if I were witch, wants with you in the same place, regardless of will meet any situation in the future.” 安娜没有问出“这样做会不会不好”或“若是大家反对怎么办”之类的话,而是缄默了一会后,用同样认真的语气回道,“即使我是女巫,也想和你在一起,无论将来会遇到什么情况。” Roland raises the corners of the mouth, this answer is really her consistent style. 罗兰扬起嘴角,这个回答果然是她一贯的风格。 „Yeah, that reached an agreement.” “嗯,那就说好了。” ...... …… Next day, Neverwinter City dock is bustling and filled with people, is carrying First Army and concrete boat of war reserve, the platoon becomes the single column, left the Scarlet Water River bank slowly. 次日,无冬城的码头边人头攒动,搭载着第一军和战备物资的水泥船,排成一列纵队,缓缓离开了赤水河畔。 The travel in H.M.S. Roland of fleet front line, in this flagship peak, symbolized the high tower long high-quality tea made of very young leaves of Greycastle royal family to dance in the breeze with the wind, captured the attention of all people. Neverwinter City everyone knows, when their feudal lord return once more, will become this piece of earth only king. 行驶在船队最前方的正是罗兰号,在这艘旗舰顶端,象征着灰堡王室的高塔长枪旗随风飘舞,吸引了所有人的目光。无冬城的每一个人都知道,当他们的领主再次归来时,将成为这片大地唯一的王。 Does not know that who shouted first first long live, later entire dock resounded through the similar call. 不知谁先喊出了第一声万岁,之后整个码头都响彻起了同样的呼声。 If there is rolled thunderous of horizon, bugle-- that also such as starts on a journey 如滚过天际的雷鸣,亦如启程的号角—— In long live sound that in this people shouted loudly, the war started. 就在这众人高呼的万岁声中,战争开始了。