Void removed like surging tides. 虚空如潮水般褪去了。 The night sinks the water, the window is opening, the window curtains seems like Spectre to wave generally, the candle does not know when extinguished, the moonlight such as the silver practice flows swiftly into the room. 夜沉似水,窗户打开着,窗帘像是幽灵一般舞动着,蜡烛不知什么时候熄灭了,月光如银练般泻入屋内。 „Do you believe her?” After for a very long time silence, Sidney asked. “你相信她？”久久的沉默之后,西德尼问道。 Brando was silent: „She has not told the lie.” 布兰多沉默了:“她没有说假话。” But that's all, had not said that the lie does not represent the intention good intentions, the lie is not representing attentively dangerous, behind the truth can also hide the fatal trap. 但仅此而已,没说假话不代表着心怀善意,谎言不代表用心险恶,真话背后也可以隐藏着致命的陷阱。 Two people are not noob, in the heart all understand this truth. 两人都不是菜鸟,心中皆明白这个道理。 „, What to do do you plan?” “那么,你打算怎么办？” „Our plans must change.” Brando replied: „I called Ciel and Mordefeys, Ms. Sidney troubled under your notice the ladies.” “我们的计划也要改变一下了。”布兰多答道:“我去叫夏尔和墨德菲斯,西德尼女士麻烦你通知下女士们。” The saintess image of lion Saint palace nods. 狮子圣宫的圣女像颔首。 Out of the window, is occupying the great shadow of imperial capital. 窗外,盘踞着帝都的巨影。 However under the shadow multiplies is not the lively soil, since the civil war has started, lively halo had removed from the city of this millennium, stays behind the wound of not saying. 然而阴影之下繁衍的不是繁华的土壤,自从内战开始以来,繁华的光环早已从这座千年之城上褪去了,留下的只有不言的创伤。 The life person here does not understand why the empire fights, most of them have not even listened to Mars Dose this name, although has the missionary's leaflet daily on the avenue, every week also needs to participate in the force nature the week meeting, publicizes the Her Majesty the Queen justice and so-called history. 生活在这里的人不明白帝国为何而战,他们中的大多数人甚至没有听过玛尔多斯这个名字,虽然天天都有传教士在大街上散发传单,每周也需要参加强迫性质的礼拜会,宣扬女王陛下的正义与所谓的历史。 But that was extremely remote. 但那都太过遥远了。 They do not understand why oneself must be involved in this vortex for an illusory goal, were the sages wrong? Is that possible? 他们不明白自己为什么要为一个虚无缥缈的目标而卷入这场漩涡之中,贤者们错了？那怎么可能呢？ The pride of Flame King descendant establishes in the just standpoint, how can they inherit that Dark Empire? 炎之王后人们的骄傲建立在正义的立场上,他们怎么能够继承过去那个黑暗帝国呢？ Has what qualifications? 有何资格？ They are not clear, why must for all these kill one another. 他们不明白,为什么要为这一切而自相残杀。 This is a civil war of empire, flows is the blood of Kirrlutzian. 这是一场帝国的内战,流淌的皆是克鲁兹人的血。 Every day some people died, is wife's husband, parents' child. Child's father, others 's close relatives and good friends. 每天都有人死去,是妻子的丈夫,父母的孩子。孩子的父亲,他人的至亲好友。 More people were missing in the battlefield, did not have the message. 更多的人失踪在了战场上,了无音讯。 The family members of some people died on Gorgon Ravine and Torquine Leonin. But the queen has not given their corresponding glory, instead called them for the traitor. 有些人的亲人死在了乔根底冈和托奎宁的狮人手上。但女王没有给予他们相应的荣耀,反而称呼他们为叛国者。 Many people for this reason. In secret grateful sovereign eldest son, that their never met coming from Aouine's Lord Count, because these two have revenged for them. 许多人因为这个原因。暗中感激皇长子,还有那个他们素未谋面过的来自于埃鲁因的伯爵大人,因为这两者为他们报了仇。 Afterward these people were clutched by witches, on gallows, because of their collaboration with the enemy treason. 后来这些人被女巫们揪了出来,上了绞刑架,因为他们通敌叛国。 The life even more was also difficult. 生活也愈发艰辛了。 Many people fondly remember the beforehand day, this empire has the inexhaustible commodity, everyone lives very well, is the empire people are proud. Also does not use the grief that withstands to lose. 很多人怀念以前的日子,这座帝国之都有着用之不竭的物资,每个人都生活得很好,以身为帝国人而自豪。也不用承受失去的伤痛。 But now, the honor no longer, transports to the commodity of imperial capital every day, actually must first supply your majesty celebration. 而现在呢,荣光不再,每天运送到帝都的物资,却还要优先供应陛下的庆典。 The noble circle is still loving to talk about the forthcoming female Count engagement ceremony, but in the floor of this empire, retrogression of warm actually day duplicate/restores one day. 贵族的圈子还在津津乐道即将到来的女伯爵的订婚仪式,但在这个帝国的底层,热情却日复一日的消退了。 Until, all sounds was one day silent. 直到有一天,所有的声音都沉默了。 In the darkness is only left over the silent expression. 黑暗中只剩下无声的表达。 Looking at each other but not dare speak. 道路以目。 8.1, on the gloomy profound street have started to present all kinds of person's shadows. 八点一过,晦暗幽深的街道上就开始出现各式各样的人影。 They put on the different clothing/taking colors, some are the poor, some are the tailors. Some are the candle artisan, tanner or the butcher, even the official of floor also has the soldier. 他们穿着不同的服色,有的是贫民,有的是裁缝。有的是烛匠、皮匠或者屠夫,甚至还有底层的官员还有士兵。 But the only common ground is, they did not say silent. 但唯一的共同点是,他们沉默不言。 As if one crowd of Spectre. 仿佛一群幽灵。 City Sergeant health/guard who two values defend the soldier looks at this. Felt oneself just liked saw the legendary ghost, was afraid. 两个值守的城卫军士兵看着这一幕。感到自己恍若看到了传说中的鬼怪,不寒而栗。 „Today the person are more......” a soldier whispered anxiously. “今天人更多了……”其中一个士兵不安地低语道。 „Patrol Cavalry, how does no one manage......?” “巡查骑兵呢,怎么没人来管一下……？” „Do not crack a joke, they dare to manage, under that help/gang soft foot shrimp also dares to bully the person on one's own side.” “别开玩笑了,他们敢管么,那帮软脚虾也就敢欺负下自己人而已。” „But, Captain......” “可是,队长……” „, Low voice, did you forget that city gate guard?” “嘘,小声点,你忘了那个城门卫兵么？” The soldier of opening the mouth felt that behind one cold, subconsciously stops talking. 开口的士兵感到背后一寒,下意识地住了口。 He remembers certainly that person. youngster, does not get on well with others. The opposite party scattered the assemblies of these people, one week ago his corpse was discovered in the woods outside city. 他当然记得那个人。还是个年轻人,不太合群。对方不过驱散了这些人的集会,一周前他的尸体被发现在城外的树林中。 Because cannot trace the murderer. Finally also lets it go. 因为追查不到凶手。最后也不了了之。 He also heard that recently the missing guard increased, although the news is only spreading in private, but disclosed occasionally few words that make his such city health/guard army floor soldier be troubled. 他还听说最近失踪的卫兵又增加了,虽然消息只在私下流传,但偶尔透露出的只字片语还是让他这样的城卫军底层士兵感到不安。 „Said again,” Captain opens the mouth, the tone is resentful: „What advantage do we manage so many also to have? My brother dies in Anzeluta, was he out? Your majesty manages them to call the rebel, I do not believe that he will betray us, now is booing, that damn imperial palace manager also wants to investigate me for this reason, could it be that I do not know that he does want to give the one's own nephew to arrange a position?” “再说了,”队长又开口,语气愤懑:“我们管这么多又有什么好处？我兄弟死在安泽鲁塔,他下场如何了？陛下管他们叫叛徒,我绝不相信他会背叛我们,现在倒好,那个该死的皇宫总管还想以此为由来调查我,难道我不知道他就是想给自己的侄子安排个位置吗？” He spat one indignantly. 他愤愤地啐了一口。 The soldiers were silent. 士兵沉默了。 He has to think the rebuttal, but actually does not know that should say anything, Captain could it be that does not result in right, at present fact. 他有心想反驳,但却不知道该说什么,队长难道说得不对么,眼下发生的正是事实。 He even thinks, perhaps this work discarded was better, the atmosphere in city was day by day strange, refers to uncertain that day therefore discarding the head. 他甚至想,或许这份工作丢掉了更好,城内的气氛一天比一天诡异,指不定那天就会因此而丢掉了脑袋。 May lose this work, oneself should go to do, the day is day by day difficult, in the slum has started the starving to death person, if he did not have the work, he should support the one's own whole family person with what? 可丢掉这份工作,自己又应该去干什么呢,日子一天比一天艰辛,贫民窟中已经开始饿死人了,如果他没有了工作,他应该拿什么来养活自己的一家子人？ This looks like an not being able to untie fast knot, constrains suffocatingly. 这就像是一个解不开的死结,压抑得令人窒息。 Why can like this. 为什么会这样呢。 Actually was the empire? 帝国究竟是怎么了？ „Empire got sick......” to wear robe, the man of revealing only part of the truth from two people side process, has looked back their one eyes, that snake same pupil made them feel afraid, the opposite party as if satisfied bearing a grievance in soldier eyes , after throwing down such a few words, walked away. “帝国病了……”一个身披长袍,藏头露尾的男人从两人身边经过,回过头看了他们一眼,那蛇一样的瞳孔让他们感到不寒而栗,对方仿佛十分满意士兵眼中的怨望,丢下这样一句话之后,走远了。 „Lunatic!” Captain scolded. “疯子！”队长骂道。 The soldiers rush to hold on him. 士兵赶忙拉住他。 „You do not need to draw me, I will not lower oneself to the same level with this person,” Captain said indignantly: „Do not believe his words, although at present the day is very damn, the fellow but who these reveal only part of the truth is more incredible.” “你不用拉我,我不会跟这种人一般见识的,”队长愤愤道:“你不要相信他的话,虽然眼下日子是很操蛋,但这些藏头露尾的家伙更不可信。” The soldiers look direction that silently that man leaves. 士兵默默地看着那个男人离开的方向。 Did the empire really get sick? 帝国真的病了么？ But if the empire has not gotten sick, how all will turn into this. 可是如果帝国没有病,一切又怎么会变成这样。 „!” “塞缇！” The daughter of candle artisan hears some people to shout the one's own name in the crowd lowly, has turned head, sees Arcey's figure, he is a charming young fellow, the person of her adoring. 烛匠的女儿听到有人在人群中低呼自己的名字,回过头,才看到阿尔塞的身形,他是个帅气的小伙子,她倾心之人。 „Al!” “阿尔！” Then recovers from the one's own mysticism. She wants to ask Al, the empire really got sick, otherwise why Brother one's own will die in the south. 塞缇这才从自己的迷思之中回过神来。她很想问问阿尔,帝国是不是真的病了,不然为什么自己的哥哥会死在南方。 Why can have the war? 为什么要有战争呢？ But she understands. Al does not like discussing these with, he is actually very repugnant these believers. He hates all these. 可她明白。阿尔不喜欢和自己讨论这些,他其实很讨厌那些教徒。只是他更痛恨这一切。 „Ceremony must start.” Al beckons to her: „Here.” “仪式要开始了。”阿尔对她招了招手:“这边。” Hurries nodded, pushed the crowd with the past. 塞缇赶紧点了点头,挤开人群跟了过去。 ...... …… „Today...... we...... are going to end here......” “今天……我们在这里……将要终结……” „All these......” “这一切……” The sound of frontline propaganda passes on off and on. 喊话的声音断断续续地传过来。 The crowd more and more gathers many, wears the black robe fellow to speak fervently, the tumult seems like the ripple of water surface to ripple equally along the crowd. 人群汇聚得越来越多,一些身穿黑色长袍的家伙在慷慨激昂地演讲着,骚动像是水面的波纹一样沿着人群荡漾开来。 Brando one group across the street, look at all these silently. 布兰多一行人穿过街道,默默地看着这一切。 The Their group five people, Ciel, Brando and Mordefeys have Andelique, finally follows Fina, is throwing over the long cape. Drew in hood, seems like these people who spoke is having the wonder of equally good results from different methods with the field. 他们一行五个人,夏尔、布兰多、墨德菲斯还有安德丽格,最后跟着法伊娜,都披着长长的斗篷。拉上了兜帽,看起来和场中正在演讲的那些人有异曲同工之妙。 In fact they walked many time to be mistaken as these people, the surrounding resident was respectful to them, this actually unexpected coincidence. 事实上他们一路走来已经许多次被误认为那些人了,周围的市民都对他们毕恭毕敬,这倒是意料之外的巧合。 „This is the empire, wonderful,” the Ciel to praise sighed: „Really lives up to reputation, these fellows agitate the will of the people method also really one set, caught up with my Charm magic quickly.” “这就是帝国之都,棒极了,”夏尔赞叹道:“真是名不虚传,那些家伙鼓动人心的手段还真有一套,快赶上我的魅惑魔法了。” „Before was not such......” the Fina complexion was not quite good, although she was born in Hotto, but she studied to grow actually in this city. The proud city of this empire turns into this appearance now, she does not feel better. “以前不是这样的……”法伊娜脸色不太好,虽然她出生在梅霍托芬,但她学习成长却在这座城市。这座帝国的骄傲之城如今变成这个样子,她心里也不好受。 „Perhaps this must have an accident.” Ciel cannot bear shake the head. “这恐怕要出事啊。”夏尔忍不住摇了摇头。 In the Brando heart also hidden has a feeling, what he is somewhat strange will be why city health/guard army and Patrol Cavalry will be aloof. Under could it be that did The Silver Queen hide including oneself eyes cannot control? 布兰多心中也隐有所感,不过他有些奇怪的是为什么城卫军和巡查骑兵会无动于衷。难道说白银女王连自己眼皮子底下都控制不住了吗？ Doesn't she have witch is it devotes life to? 她不是有女巫为其效命么？ „Kills him......” “打死他……” „The running dog of this queen!” “这个女王的走狗！” A clamoring sound transmits from front intersection. 一阵喧哗声从前面的街口处传来。 Brando and the others slightly one surprised, the discovery front crowd has actually gathered at one, the middle as if gathers round the person, is being beaten by the surrounding person. 布兰多等人微微一愕,却发现前面人群已经聚集在了一起,中间似乎围着人,正在被周围的人拳打脚踢。 „Ciel, separates them.” “夏尔,分开他们。” „Lord Thane, we do not need to cause complications.” “领主大人,我们没必要节外生枝。” „They kept off on our road which must be taken.” Brando replied ill-humoredly. “他们挡在我们必经之路上了。”布兰多没好气地答道。 Ciel shrugs, outstretches the five fingers to recite an incantation to the front, an invisible strength is centered on his palm spreads, makes these resident about of cannot help but separate. 夏尔耸了耸肩,向前方伸开五指吟诵一段咒文,一股无形的力量以他手掌为中心扩散开来,就让那些市民不由自主的左右分开。 Reveals to be encircled in the central two people. Looks at their clothing, must be Patrol Cavalry. 露出被围在中央的两个人来。看他们的服饰,应当是巡查骑兵。 And a person condition is good. But another person lies down on the ground, has suffocated. 其中一个人状态还好。而另外一个人躺在地上,已经奄奄一息了。 The after residents of getting angry were separated by Ciel, wants to encircle again. But discovered after Brando one group of people, cannot help but stopped. 红了眼的市民们被夏尔分开之后还想再一次围上去。但发现布兰多一群人之后,不由自主地停了下来。 „On the other hand, this actor is who elects,” Ciel cannot help but admires saying: „Also is really the accidental/surprised correctness.” “话说回来,这身行头是谁选的,”夏尔不由得佩服道:“还真是意外的正确。” „You did not say this robe looks does not seem like the good person.” “你原本不说这身长袍一看就不像是好人么。” „,” Ciel said suddenly: „Lord Thane, this is your creativity.” “啊,”夏尔恍然道:“领主大人,这原来是您的创意。” Brando is disinclined to pay attention to him, he arrives at the status of two, that injured doing an inspection Knight struggled to stand, got angry to them exclaims: 布兰多懒得理会他,他来到那两人的身份,那个受伤的巡查骑士挣扎着站了起来,向他们怒吼道: „Your these damn Demonic Cultist, I do not need your pitying, you killed Ciel, had the skill to kill me!” “你们这些该死的邪教徒,我不需要你们的怜悯,你们杀了夏尔,有本事来杀了我！” „Tittered,” Fina, although continuously mood unhesitating, but could not bear smile to make noise. “噗嗤,”法伊娜虽然一直心情不豫,但还是忍不住笑出声来。 „This unfortunate man and you of the same name.” Brando also teased. “这倒霉蛋与你同名啊。”布兰多也调侃道。 „Closes your jinx ——” Ciel to feel that the face has lost completely, vents anger that Knight saying: „Your friend has not died.” “闭上你的乌鸦嘴——”夏尔感到脸已丢尽,迁怒那个骑士道:“你朋友还没死。” „What did you say?” “你说什么？” „I said that your friend also has one breath,” Ciel said ill-humoredly: „You, or thinks him dead, leads him to go to find the doctor quickly!” “我说你朋友还有一口气,”夏尔没好气道:“你要不想他死,就赶快带着他快滚去找医生！” That Knight complexion changes, cannot attend to giving scolding again Brando and the others, although he some doubts looked at Ciel one, but the choice believes the words of opposite party, hurrying carried the one's own companion to run lamely far. 那骑士脸色一变,再顾不得痛骂布兰多等人,他虽然有些疑惑地看了夏尔一眼,但还是选择相信了对方的话,赶紧背起自己的同伴一瘸一拐地跑远了。 Brando looks at the back of these two, looked at the surrounding one after another puzzled look again, these were hated twisted the face of person, cannot help but shakes the head. 布兰多看着这两人的背影,再看了看周围一道道不解的眼神,还有那些被仇恨扭曲了的人的面孔,不由得摇了摇头。 Fina said right, the imperial capital is not this, he also once had been to here, in another world. 法伊娜说得没错,帝都并不本来是这样的,他也曾经到过这里,在另一个世界中。 At that time here was the township of prosperity, although was wanton and luxurious living, but is actually not at present this spiritless appearance. 那时候这里是繁荣之乡,虽然纸醉金迷,但却并不是眼下这死气沉沉的样子。 Actually was what to bring all these? 究竟是什么带来了这一切？ His mood somewhat is suddenly low and deep. 他忽然心情有些低沉。 „Ciel, you said why we do fight?” “夏尔,你说我们为何而战？” „Naturally fights for Aouine.” Ciel replied naturally: „What does this have is not right?” “自然是为了埃鲁因而战。”夏尔理所当然地答道:“这有什么不对么？” „The Silver Queen also has the one's own idea,” Brando replied: „She does is not necessarily wrong, however?” “白银女王也有自己的理念,”布兰多答道:“她所做的未必是错的,然而呢？” „Fact proved she does is wrong,” Ciel replied: „Are the present all not just the best proof?” “事实证明她所做的就是错的,”夏尔答道:“眼前的一切不正是最好的证明么？” „However we fight for Aouine, brought the war to Aouine equally,” Brando has looked back this follows under one's own earliest, asked: „We never lack arm few legs in the war, but some people actually lost all in the war, all that to them, we make are right?” “然而我们为了埃鲁因而战,一样给埃鲁因带来了战争,”布兰多回过头看着这个最早追随自己的属下,问道:“我们从未在战争中缺胳膊少腿,但有人却在战争中失去了一切,对于他们来说,我们所做的一切是对的么？” „This......” “这个嘛……” „This issue may be really laughable,” Andelique always could not bear interrupt at this kind of time, she disdain ridiculed Brando to say very: „Do some people the tool rest on your neck, you have the time and he discuss war is right or wrong?” “这个问题可真可笑,”安德丽格在这种时候总忍不住插嘴,她十分不屑地讥讽布兰多道:“有人把刀架在你脖子上,你还有时间和他讨论战争是对是错么？” „Only then victory and defeat life and death.” “只有胜负生死而已。” In order to revolt and survive the war is indeed just. 为了反抗与生存的战争的确是正义的。 However the Aouine's destruction perhaps is the one corollary of history, but oneself so choose, and hesitating makes many people pay the price for this reason. 然而埃鲁因的覆灭或许是历史的一种必然,但自己如此选择,并不惜让许多人为此付出代价。 Can all that oneself make, stand firmly seriously? 自己所做的一切,当真站得住脚么？ In the Brando heart is reverberating repeatedly the sound of this interrogation. 布兰多心中不禁反复回响着这个质问的声音。 „Brando,” Fina opened the mouth to say at this time: „This issue has the best answer at present.” “布兰多,”法伊娜这个时候开口道:“这个问题眼下有最好的答案。” Brando looks at this ojou-sama puzzled. 布兰多不解地看着这位大小姐。 „You had a look at these people to understand, all that you made, what benefitting brought in this's person, did all that the queen made, what bring to them?” Fina replied: „Clear.” “你看看这些人就明白了,你所做的一切,给受惠于此的人带来了什么,女王所做的一切,给他们带来了什么？”法伊娜答道:“一目了然。” „Teacher once taught me, the progress of history, civilized progress, to pursue happiness.” “老师曾经教导我,历史的前进,文明的进步,是为了追求幸福。” „To protect such all, people were always liberal with the sacrifice.” “为了守护这样的一切,人们从来不吝牺牲。” In the Brando heart some clear(ly) became aware suddenly. 布兰多心中忽然有些明悟。 This perhaps is the Way of the Golden Flame true meaning. 这或许就是金炎之道真正的含义。 Original intention of resistance to not slaughter and hate, but to pursue and protect a finer thing. 抗争的本意不是为了杀戮与仇恨,而是为了追逐和守护更加美好的东西。 Fir Tree Shire, Trentheim, Aouine —— 冷杉领,托尼格尔,还有埃鲁因—— Does he have the confidence to make this country happier? 他有信心让这个国家变得更加美好么？ Yes. 是的。 He is confident. 他有信心。 Such being the case, that can go forward. 既然如此,那就可以前进了。 At that moment Brando shows the double image suddenly at present, he saw suddenly oneself in Valhalla had seen that. 那一刻布兰多忽然眼前展现出重影,他忽然看到了自己在瓦尔哈拉曾经看到过的那一幕。 In the light, Marsha performs his shoulder by the hand, is pointing at his forehead, said to him: 在光中,玛莎以手加以他的肩头,指着他的额头,对他说道: „I will give you by the pair of wings that the light makes, therefore so, can refer to you for the king.” “我将予你以光作的双翼,所以如此,才能指你为王。” „Has toward one day, I will certainly because of you, but glory.” “有朝一日,我必将因你而荣耀。” This is glory —— 这就是荣耀—— His raises head comes, in the heart the faith of carrying/sustaining to the sword of flame has understood clearly completely. 他抬起头来,心中对炎之剑所承载的信念已完全了然。 „Walks,” Brando replied: „Front is the Hanlu manor.” “走吧,”布兰多答道:“前面就是寒露庄园。” „Makes us see that Her Majesty the Queen ——” “让我们去见见那位女王陛下——” ...... ( to be continued ) ……(未完待续)