The curtain of night arrives gradually, the grading of lights in St. Sunil City in the dim light of night shine. 夜幕渐渐降临,圣苏尼尔城内的灯火在夜色中次第亮起。 The ancient city that this experienced the destruction crisis seems especially peaceful in the dim light of night , it welcomed the night of since long time finally without war cry and explosive sound, St. Sunil on such as a being scarred giant beast, calmly licks to lick own wound in this rare peaceful dim light of night. 这座经历了覆灭危机的古老城市在夜色中显得格外安静,多日以来,它终于迎来了一个没有喊杀声和爆炸声的夜晚,圣苏尼尔就如一头伤痕累累的巨兽,在这难得的安静夜色中静静舔舐着自己的伤口。 The lights of this city compared with the Cecil city must little . Moreover the bright magic crystal light basically only placed Area castle and inner city region, the brazier that in the place outside this, illuminates streets and alleys not that bright candlelight and drags gloomily, but is this insufficiently bright brilliance, actually created a peaceful auspicious atmosphere in the dim light of night. 这座城市的灯火比塞西尔城要少很多,而且明亮的魔晶石灯光基本上只维持在城堡和内城区域,在这之外的地方,照亮街巷的是不那么明亮的烛火和晦暗摇曳的火盆,但就是这样不够明亮的光辉,却在夜色中营造出了一丝安宁祥和的氛围。 Victoria stands before the window, is looking into the scenery of distant place, long time turns head: „When do you plan to hold the coronation ceremony? Or...... is other what used to announce the Empire establish ceremony?” 维多利亚站在窗前,眺望着远方的景色,良久才回过头来:“您打算什么时候举行加冕仪式？或者说……别的什么用来宣告帝国成立的仪式？” „Tomorrow, will send out throughout the message that Empire establishes, to stabilize each region situation, as for so-called coronates......” Gawain to shake the head, „first does not worry, when we solved the biggest crisis to say again.” “明日,就将帝国建立的消息发往全境,以安定各地局势,至于所谓的加冕……”高文摇了摇头,“先不着急,等我们解决了最大的危机再说吧。” „Do you refer to the crystal cluster monster of Holy Spirit Plain southeast surviving?” Victoria blinks, „their massive main forces had been attacked heavily, moreover what thing seemed like does not have to start the threat that an ability of general attack...... you referred to again is other?” “您是指圣灵平原东南部残存的晶簇怪物么？”维多利亚眨眨眼,“它们的大量主力已经遭到沉重打击,而且看上去也没了再发动一次总攻的能力……您指的威胁是别的什么东西？” Gawain nods, here, at this moment, he thought that can let two protects Duke to know that „time bomb” existence. 高文点点头,在这里,在这个时刻,他觉得可以让两位守护公爵知道那个“定时炸弹”的存在了。 „I suspected that All Things Finally Die Society activated an ancient times Gods heritage, these crystal cluster monsters fell into the hysterical/frenzy are this ancient times heritage lose control to cause suddenly. I have had the relatively clear evidence, confirmed that this Gods heritage has ‚activeness’, moreover in Holy Spirit Plain east deep place...... close to the Eastern Region position. Now my legion is thinking intelligence of means collection related area, but cannot find the clue. Its energy response is increasing day by day, the eruption is only the time issue...... , will not be long.” “我怀疑万物终亡会激活了一个远古神明遗产,那些晶簇怪物陷入狂乱就是这个远古遗产突然失控导致的。我已经掌握相对确切的证据,确认这个神明遗产具备‘活性’,而且就在圣灵平原东部深处……靠近东境的方位。现在我的军团正在想办法收集相关地区的情报,但至今未能找到线索。它的能量反应在与日俱增,爆发只是个时间问题……而且不会太久。” Victoria and Baldwin subconsciously looked one, saw from the opposite party eyes with astonishment. 维多利亚和柏德文下意识地对望了一眼,都从对方眼中看到了惊愕。 This disaster...... this has destroyed the Ainz disaster, actually also has a deeper crisis?! 这场灾难……这场已经摧毁了安苏的灾难,竟然还有着更深一层的危机？！ „I know that you want to say anything- officers St. Sunil under disaster China , Bulgaria have spelled to go all-out, the sacrifice was huge, actually only blocked the first wave of this disaster, now suddenly knows it had not finished, even a bigger crisis, this definitely was not good to accept, but the destiny will never cater to our acceptances,” Gawain then before two protected Duke to open the mouth said, „ we are going to face, may affect the challenge of Human Race destiny- this not only referred to the All Things Finally Die Society manufacture the crisis, included the following a long time aspect. “我知道你们想说什么-将士们在灾难中保下圣苏尼尔就已经拼尽全力,牺牲巨大,却只挡住了这场灾难的第一波,现在突然知道它远未结束,甚至还有更大的危机,这肯定不好接受,但命运从来不会迎合我们的接受能力,”高文在两位守护公爵开口之前便说道,“我们将要面临的,是可能会影响人类命运的挑战-这不仅仅指万物终亡会制造的这次危机,也包括接下来很长一段时间内的局面。 „ The shadow on Gondor Wasteland is ready to make trouble, the magic tide omen has reappeared indistinctly, the Great Dragon form appears in world, three big dark Religion two were still moving in the shadow...... “刚铎废土上的阴影在蠢蠢欲动,魔潮的先兆已经隐约浮现,巨龙的身影出现在世间,三大黑暗教派仍有两个还在阴影中活动着…… „ Our neighbors, Typhon has risen, it is also a huge threat. In the future, to survive, for survives in the disaster, survives in the competition, we must rise, moreover must become most powerful one...... “我们的邻居,提丰已经崛起,它也是个巨大的威胁。在未来,为了生存下去,为了在灾难中生存下去,在竞争中生存下去,我们也必须崛起,而且必须成为最强大的一个…… „ I can confess to you here, establishes Empire not to conduct the preferred plan of reform, it will make the reform stay behind many hidden dangers, leaves behind many vestiges, I can also think of thorougher transformation way and more advanced social system, but, the time, we have chosen without enough time without enough time well, can only first choose is most appropriate temporarily. “我在这里可以向你们坦白,建立一个帝国并不是进行改革的最佳方案,它会让改革留下诸多隐患,留下诸多残余,我还能想到更加彻底的变革方式和更先进的社会制度,但是,时间已经来不及了,我们来不及选择最好的,只能先选择暂时最合适的。 „We must survive- I have been ready, hopes that you can be ready.” “我们必须生存下来-我已经做好准备,也希望你们能做好准备。” Facing the big segment words who Gawain said suddenly, two protected Duke to fall into the short silence. 面对高文突然说出的这一大段话,两位守护公爵陷入了短暂的沉默。 This is the first time that not they heard similar words from Gawain here, earliest earliest time, when this Founding Hero just resurrected, he then once brought the warning about magic tide, after this, he also once reminded people to pay attention to the present crisis from various angles-, but at that time, and no one took seriously these warnings. 这已经不是他们第一次从高文这里听到类似的话语了,最早最早的时候,在这位开国英雄刚刚复活的时候,他便曾带来关于魔潮的警告,在这之后,他也曾从各种角度提醒人们注意眼前的危机-但在那时,并没有人把这些警告当真。 Today, some people do not think that these things said things just to frighten people. 今日,再也不会有人认为这些事情都是危言耸听了。 „We must restart about the research of magic tide and wasteland, restarts these ancient libraries and archive offices,” Baldwin said, „was the time awakens from the numbness- compared with this world, we really rested were too long.” “我们应当重启关于魔潮和废土的研究,重启那些古老的图书馆和档案室,”柏德文说道,“是时候从麻木中惊醒过来了-和这个世界比起来,我们实在睡了太久。” „The All Things Finally Die Society crisis is the urgent matter,” Victoria also said that „, but present the kingdom's army and Northern Region and Western Region hasn't legion almost been possible the strength of war, to depend upon the Cecil legion words...... to solve that crisis you mentioned?” “万物终亡会的危机是当务之急,”维多利亚也说道,“但现在王国军和北境、西境军团已几乎没有可战之力,依靠塞西尔军团的话……可以解决您提到的那个危机么？” „I have arranged, will not have the too big surprise,” Gawain said, „I need you to do, maintains the stability, no matter with what method, before settling down, the plain west and St. Sunil cannot absolutely chaotic- this year wanted more than half, following Month of Harvest will be will decide whether we could pass the key of the winter of this year safely, we had lost half of grain production places, lost stored up grain massively, if west the plain presented the robbers and bandits and large-scale refugee again...... that Cecil legion solved the evil cult crisis even, we must face the winter crisis.” “我已经有所安排,不会有太大意外,”高文说道,“我需要你们做的,就是保持稳定,不管用什么方法,在尘埃落定之前,平原西部和圣苏尼尔都绝对不能乱-今年就要过半了,接下来的丰收之月将是决定我们能否安然度过今年冬天的关键,我们已经失去了一半产粮地,损失了大量储备粮食,如果平原西部再出现盗匪和大规模流民……那即便塞西尔军团解决了邪教危机,我们也要面临冬日危机。” Two protect Duke to nod seriously, Gawain then looks to Victoria: „Some do Northern Region also how many prepare the military?” 两位守护公爵郑重其事地点了点头,高文接着又看向维多利亚:“北境还有多少预备兵力？” „Mountainous region legion is wounded seriously, even before being counted, keeps Northern Region not to invest the battle reserve troops, still only remains 4,000-5,000 people, if adds on regional recruiting soldiers and private soldiers, to hire mercenary again, can have 10,000 to 15,000 people probably.” “山地军团受创严重,即便算上之前留在北境没有投入战斗的预备兵,也仅剩4,000-5,000人,如果再加上各地的征召兵、私兵、雇佣兵,大概能有一万到一万五千人。” „Removed to guard the army of border?” “刨除掉镇守边境的军队了么？” „Removed- guards against the army corps of northern various countries' is transferred Northern Region in all circumstances.” “刨除掉了-防备北方诸国的兵团是在任何情况下都不会被调离北境的。” „More than 10,000 people...... insufficient, but cannot request is too many,” Gawain sighed, „you sent the reliable person, led troops to go to Eastern Region, walked from the Fort Thorin northern hilly ground, Cecil legion had built secret channel there- before the summer ended, takes over control of Eastern Region Longwind Fortress, guarded against Typhon. Moreover, I will also dispatch nearby my second legion the border, common protection. To the reorganization and modernization of mountainous region legion conducts in Eastern Region, our time is limited, must seize every second and minute.” “一万多人……不够,但不能要求太多,”高文叹了口气,“你派可靠的人,带兵前往东境,从索林堡北方的丘陵地走,塞西尔军团已经在那里打造了安全通道-在夏季结束之前,接管东境长风要塞,防备提丰。另外,我也会把我的第二军团派往边境附近,共同防备。对山地军团的重组和现代化改造就在东境进行吧,我们时间有限,必须分秒必争。” Victoria nods gently: „I understand.” 维多利亚轻轻点头:“我明白。” „Western Region legion keeps Holy Spirit Plain, rests and builds up strength maintains the grain production place simultaneously the order,” Gawain looks to Baldwin Duke, „the reorganization and modernization of Western Region legion are also conducted in the plain.” “西境军团就留在圣灵平原,休养生息同时维持产粮地的秩序,”高文又看向柏德文公爵,“西境军团的重组和现代化改造也同样在平原进行。” Baldwin lowers the head: „The arrangement is very so appropriate.” 柏德文低下头:“如此安排很妥当。” Gawain looked at two people, when talks about the army reorganization and modernization, two protect the expression on Duke face is an indifference. 高文看了看两人,在谈及部队重组和现代化改造的时候,两位守护公爵脸上的表情都是一片淡然。 „Wants you to understand, Northern Region and the process of Western Region legion reorganization and transformation is to the process of your military power recycling,” Gawain said, „I will replace their command systems, rebuilds their discipline orders, they from being loyal to you, becomes loyal to Cecil Empire- naturally, the personal ability that considering that the morale of troops stable as well as you have, will reorganize later legion also to direct by you, but at that time it no longer was the private soldier......” “希望你们明白,北境和西境军团重组、改造的过程就是对你们兵权回收的过程,”高文说道,“我会替换它们的指挥系统,重建它们的纪律秩序,它们会从忠于你们,变为忠于塞西尔帝国-当然,考虑到军心稳定以及你们具备的个人能力,重组之后的军团还会由你们指挥,但那时候它就不再是私兵了……” Some words he must say is clearer, even if discussed before time has been clear about the content that the military system reformed, now makes concrete to two protects on Duke, he must emphasize again, because this issue not only sensitive and important, moreover limited to the actual situation, he was unable to eliminate two to protect Duke to direct the power of its original army corps thoroughly- on the one hand this is because he really could not find the able person to replace these two Duke, then on the other hand can be stable considering the morale of troops of original two army corps??. 有些话他必须说的更明白一些,哪怕之前商讨的时候已经明确了军制改革的内容,现在具体到两位守护公爵头上,他也必须再强调一遍,因为这个问题既敏感又重要,而且受限于实际情况,他还不能彻底剥夺两位守护公爵指挥其原有兵团的权力-这一方面是因为他实在找不到有能力的人来取代这两位公爵,另一方面则是要考虑到原有两支兵团的军心稳定??。 If in the peace period, he will certainly choose does not keep the hidden danger overhaul proposal, but now the internal disorder and foreign invasion, Empire available military are not many, he must avoid the combat power drop of existing legion as far as possible, even if drops temporarily. 如果是在和平时期,他当然会选择更不留隐患的改制方案,但现在内忧外患,帝国可用兵力本就不多,他必须尽量避免现有军团的战斗力下降,哪怕是暂时下降。 After all, before a national weakest stage is not the transformation, but is in the transformation. 毕竟,一个国家最虚弱的阶段不是变革前,而是变革中。 But under retaining this huge hidden danger premise, he must guarantee the reliability and coordination of Victoria and Baldwin, at least reliability in rule restrict. 而在保留这个巨大隐患的前提下,他必须确保维多利亚和柏德文的可靠与配合,至少是在规则约束内的可靠。 After all, he does not hope saw new student/life Empire presents warlord type of thing. 毕竟,他可不希望看到新生的帝国内部出现军阀这种东西。 „We understand certainly,” Baldwin Duke smiled, „, moreover we will also guarantee that Northern Region and Western Region each family understands this.” “我们当然明白,”柏德文公爵笑了起来,“而且我们也会确保北境和西境的每一个家族都明白这点。” The Gawain slight nod, later before today's long talk ended, he raised the last matter. 高文微微点头,随后在今天的长谈结束之前,他提起了最后一件事。 „Finally, capital about Empire- after settling down, the rule center of this country will migrate to the Cecil city.” “最后,关于帝国的首都-当尘埃落定之后,这个国家的统治中心将迁移至塞西尔城。” Victoria and Baldwin looked at one mutually, but their not too many accidents/surprises. 维多利亚和柏德文相互看了一眼,但他们都没有太多意外。 „Must shut off the old influence thoroughly the foundation, yes?” The Victoria expression is indifferent, the sound said chilly. “要更加彻底地切断旧势力的根基,是么？”维多利亚表情淡然,声音清冷地说道。 „Not is only this, in addition several factors,” Gawain said, „ St. Sunil has seriously been damaged, it as rule function its achieve of capital at already shutdown- some old aristocrat system disintegration, the military power almost withers away, large number of key communication lines were covered by Area contamination, in a short time is unable to restore , to continue to treat as the significance of capital it is not big, this is its one ; “不仅仅是这样,此外还有几个因素,”高文说道,“圣苏尼尔已严重受损,它作为首都的统治机能其实现在已经停摆-旧有的贵族体系解体,军事力量几乎消亡,大量交通要道被污染覆盖,短时间内都无法恢复,继续将其当做首都的意义已经不大,这是其一; „ Next, the Empire new order is established in the magical industrial infrastructure, the high capacity that the magical industry provides is the key that to guarantee the social revolution quickly restores, is the foundation that we rise, but the St. Sunil industrial infrastructure can be said as a blank-, although some new-style factories, but the shutdown, there are several magic circuit, but inadequate system. But the Cecil city is quite mature industrial center, is a developed business and cultural center, around it also some massive function complete new-style cities, compared with St. Sunil, Cecil city more suitable achievement new Empire capital. “其次,帝国的新秩序建立在魔导工业基础上,魔导工业所提供的高产能是确保社会运转迅速恢复的关键,也是我们崛起的根基,而圣苏尼尔的工业基础可以说是一片空白-尽管有一些新式工厂,但都已经停摆,有几处魔网,但都不成系统。而塞西尔城已经是个较为成熟的工业中心,同时也是个发达的商业、文化中心,它周围还有大量机能完备的新式城市,比起圣苏尼尔,塞西尔城更适合作为新帝国的首都。 „Finally was also Victoria you just mentioned, must shut off the old influence thoroughly the foundation.” “最后也就是维多利亚你刚才提到的,要彻底切断旧势力的根基。” St. Sunil each family has operated for many years, its evolution is complicate, the influence network even penetrates into the bludger and rascal of streets and lanes, but this complicate one group of messes will not have dissipated in a short time, Gawain does not have the time to defend broken old cities and this group of messes displays their wisdom and bravery, migrates the plan that the capital most time-saving reduces effort obviously directly. 圣苏尼尔的各个家族已经经营多年,其谱系盘根错节,势力网甚至深入到街头巷尾的混混和无赖里,而这盘根错节的一团乱麻在短时间内还不会消散,高文没时间守着一座残破的古城和这团乱麻斗智斗勇,直接迁移首都显然是最省时省力的方案。 „But if the capital decides in Southern Region, from the geographical position, can depend on south?” Baldwin thinks, raised own question, „, on the one hand far away from the northern population center, then at the same time approaches wasteland......” “但如果首都定在南境的话,从地理位置上,会不会过于靠南了？”柏德文想了想,提出了自己的疑问,“一方面是远离北方的人口中心,一方面则过于靠近废土……” „ Close to wasteland is not an issue, because I in turning toward south end expand the development place, constructs defense line that the multi-layer advances gradually, one day we must recapture the Dark Mountain Range southern land, moreover to be honest, the southern areas were more suitable than to survive the north- land was fertile, the climate was relatively temperate, if did not leave uncultivated, it should become compared with the Holy Spirit Plain better grain production place, but the north...... was too cold. “靠近废土并不是问题,因为我已经在向着更南端扩展开拓地,构筑多层渐进的防线,总有一天我们是要夺回黑暗山脉南麓的土地的,而且说句实话,南部地区本身就比北方更适合生存-土地肥沃,气候相对温和,如果不是荒废,它本应成为比圣灵平原更好的产粮地,而北方……实在太冷了。 „As for another point, if you understood that Southern Region new-style means of transportation, will not have apprehensions in this aspect. Looks from the map, cross overlapping center of St. Sunil situated in Ainz, this is the during that time situation as well as later technology declines to limit, without the convenient transportation, the capital can only certainly decide in Feudal Territory, but if solved the traffic problem, the geographical position was also not that important.” “至于另一点,如果你了解南境的新式交通工具,就不会有这方面的顾虑。从地图上看,圣苏尼尔位于安苏的十字交叉中心,这是当年的局势以及之后的技术衰退所限,没有便利的交通,首都当然只能定在领地中间,但如果解决了交通问题,地理位置也就不是那么重要了。” A Baldwin Duke slightly thinking, slight nod: „If so, I did not have apprehensions.” 柏德文公爵略一思索,微微点头:“如果确实如此,那我就没有顾虑了。” The curtain of night is deep gradually, the slightly cool wind blew the study room, Gawain had rubbed the forehead, later long breathes a sigh of relief: „Matter that we discuss today, is not in a short period of time can complete, moreover besides the big frame, detail also cans be discussed that today arrived here, rests sooner......” 夜幕渐深,微凉的风吹过书房,高文揉了揉眉心,随后长长地舒了口气:“我们今天商谈的事情,都不是一朝一夕能够完成,而且除了大框架之外,细节方面也还有待商榷,今天就到这里吧,都早些休息……” „When...... when...... works as......” “当……当……当……” Melodious and brings a ding of pure and holy meaning to transmit, after breaking Gawain's, half a word words from the distant place suddenly. 一阵悠扬而带着一丝圣洁意味的钟声突然从远处传来,打断了高文的后半句话。 Is ding that the Holy Light Cathedral direction hears. 是圣光大教堂方向传来的钟声。 The three people in room( Hetty has hung up communication) also to raise the head, looked that to direction that the ding transmitted. 房间中的三人(赫蒂已经挂断通讯)同时抬起头来,看向了钟声传来的方向。 „The blockade of Holy Light Cathedral relieved,” Baldwin said, „...... we must a meeting be able to rest evidently.” “圣光大教堂的封锁解除了,”柏德文说道,“……看样子我们还得过一会才能休息。” „Has a look together,” Gawain looks at out of the window said, simultaneously cannot bear some thought radiations, „does not know that the person's in Cathedral after knowing change will make what feelings......” “一起去看看吧,”高文看着窗外说道,同时忍不住思维有些发散,“不知道大教堂里的人在得知外界的变化之后会作何感想……” After the Divine Descent technique ended, to return to normal probably turbulent Holy Light energy, probably is the loss serious Priest group needs to recuperate, Holy Light Cathedral has been maintaining the blocked state, until now, the blocked state relieves. 在神降术结束之后,大概是为了平复动荡的圣光能量,也可能是损耗严重的神官团需要休养,圣光大教堂一直维持着封锁状态,直到现在,封锁状态才解除。 This situation makes Gawain unable to bear will make some amusing associate- 这情况让高文忍不住会做些有趣的联想- Before closing, Ainz King still defends a city in the director. 关门之前,安苏的国王还在指挥守城。 After opening the door, let alone King, Ainz did not have. 开门之后,别说国王了,安苏都没了。 The person in Cathedral will perhaps be startled. 大教堂里的人恐怕会大吃一惊。