Goes to the Ironringroad, the heavy snowflutteredfinally, almostcovered the path of leading the way, if not familiar withhereterrain, Rodonegroup of might also reallybecome lost.
前往铁环城的路上,大雪终于飘了下来,几乎覆盖了前行的道路,如果不是熟悉这里的地形,罗德一行人还真有可能会迷路。Close toBlood Moontime, the temperaturereducessuddenly, thisis not the goodsign, theiralsothreedays of time, threedayslater, firstBlood Moonwill approach, when the time comes, bloodthirstyWerewolfwill call outin the forest, theninjet blacknightlaunches the surprise attacktotown. Theywill tear and biteallliving creatures that sees, rips the fragmentthem, eats the foodagaincompletely.
临近血月的时候,温度骤然降低,这并不是什么好兆头,他们还有三天时间,三天后,第一个血月就将来临,到时候,嗜血的狼人会在森林里嚎叫,而后在漆黑的夜里对城镇发起突袭。它们会撕咬见到的一切活物,将它们撕成碎片,再啃食殆尽。Rodknows,leaves the oneselftime is not many. Warhorseanxiousis neighing, as ifcanunderstand that the mood of masteris ordinary. Lawrence and Kuffinjurywas much better, actuallythatPriestWhite, is staring atoneselfwiththatstrangevisionas before. As ifmustdiscoverSirLord the secret of fasthealingto be the same. Regarding the devoutfollower, the miracleis the pursue of theirlife, even ifseesone, canmaketheirbeliefsfirmer. OldPriestwantsto find the answerontheirLordwithout doubt.罗德知道,留给自己的时间不多了。战马不安的嘶鸣着,仿佛可以理解主人的心情一般。劳伦斯和胡夫的伤势好得差不多了,倒是那个牧师怀特,依旧用那种奇怪的目光盯着自己。仿佛一定要找出领主大人快速愈合的秘密一般。对于虔诚的信徒来说,神迹乃是他们一生之追求,哪怕见一眼,都能让他们的信仰更加坚定。老牧师无疑想在他们的领主身上找到答案。HoweverRodwill not givehim the opportunity. Hethinks ofverycoldly, is actually not cold. AccompanyingIce Witch, bindsthatfrailcloakactuallyclosely, does not make the least bitcold windblow. Althoughherbodyis the coldphysique, butCarolinedoes not calculatehigh rankMageafter all, herbody temperatureare most the average manis lower than severaldegrees, is low, shewill feelcold, after all is a mortal. The flesh and bloodwill feel that the changes in temperature...... shelooked atsideRod, hopes that hecanhave the gentleman's manner, takes offbearskincoattoherputs on, butRodhead high, chest out, the visualfront, as if the showing tender affectionexpressiondoes not have.
但是罗德再也不会给他机会了。他装着很冷,其实一点都不冷。倒是随行的霜寒女巫,将那单薄的披风裹得紧紧的,不让半点冷风吹进去。虽然她的身体属于寒性体质,但是卡洛琳毕竟不算高阶巫师,她的体温最多比常人低几度,再低,她就会感到寒冷,毕竟还是一个凡人。血肉之躯都会感到冷暖……她看了一眼身边的罗德,希望他可以有绅士风度,将身上的熊皮大衣脱下来给她穿,但是罗德昂首挺胸,目视前方,似乎一点怜香惜玉的表示都没有。Eveningtime, the groupfinallyarrived inIronring. Thisis a scaleis bigger than severaltimes of humancastlesBlackhammer Fort. Accordingly, itsresident population is also Blackhammer FortandHyde Fortseveraltimes. Ifon the northernborder linehas the nicecastlebarrier, only hadIronringwithout doubt.
傍晚的时候,一行人终于抵达了铁环城。这是一座规模比黑锤堡大好几倍的人类城堡。相应的,它的常驻人口也是黑锤堡和海德堡的好几倍。如果说北方边境线上到底有没有像样的城堡壁垒,那么,无疑就只有铁环城了。Although the nameisso, butIronring is actually not a city, entireKislevNorthonline, does not have the nicecityfrom the start. Ironringis a castle, itsscaleis just big, therefore the northerntravelersare familiar with calllike this, probablyitis a cityis really same, tosatisfyfantasyandexpectation in peopleheartprobably, hopes that one day of Ice Queenwill construct a truecityhere, such, the northernthesepeople, had a destination.
名字虽是如此,但是铁环城却不是一座城市,整个基斯里夫的北境线上,压根就没有像样的城市。铁环城还是一座城堡,只不过它的规模大,所以北方的旅人们习惯这样称呼,好像它真的是一座城市一样,大概就是为了满足人们心中的幻想和憧憬,希望有一天冰雪女王会在这里建一座真正的城市,那样,北方的这些人,就有一个去处了。However, Roddoes not thinklike this,Ice Queenispersononeselfhas not known? Cold as ice and frost. Shedoes anything to have the consideration, in a planned way, Northis too farfrom the capital, hereconstructs the words of bigcity, the capitalis unable very goodcontrol, the timeto be longinevitably, will form the independentcity-state, such, the royal powerwill be weakened. Queenis not a fool, hercalmmindcanponderall these, therefore, Northwill not have the bigcity, at least, when the Queenrulewill not have.
然而,罗德可不这样想,冰雪女王是怎样一个人自己还不知道?冷若冰霜。她做任何事都是有考虑,有计划的,北境距离首都太远,在这里兴建大城市的话,首都必然无法很好的管控到,时间一长,就会形成独立的城邦,那样,王权就会被削弱。女王不是傻子,她冷静的头脑可以思考到这一切,所以,北境不会有大城市,至少,在女王执政的时候不会有。
The cold windmixes with the snowflaketo head on, the Ironringfront dooropens, RodandCarolinecansneak a peek at the castlescene. ComparesinBlackhammer FortandHyde Fort, Ironringindeedwas a bigcity, itwent around a mountainto construct, the levelstack-upgot up, byspiral-shapedpath, biglooking into the distancetowerandsentry posttower, in the uppermostmain toweralsoinstalled a sling, whenenemyattacking army has reached the city, thissmall-scaleslingbecame the weapon of mass destruction......
冷风夹杂着雪花扑面而来,铁环城大门打开的时候,罗德和卡洛琳才得以窥见城堡内部的景象。相比于黑锤堡和海德堡,铁环城的确是一座大城了,它环山而建,层层叠起,螺旋状的道路两侧,是高大的眺望塔和哨塔,最上面的主塔上还安装了一部投石器,当敌人兵临城下的时候,这辆小型投石器就成了大规模杀伤性武器……
Different withBlackhammer Fort, the Ironringcastlealsodisposed a small-scalemarket, somesoldierslivefor a long timehere, the people and commercewithoutsidehas the contact, butBlackhammer Fortthatlimitedcastlespaceis unable to holdexistence of marketarchitectural complex, without the contrast, there would be no injury, Rodto realizeprofoundlyoneselfwill have a long way to gofrom now on.
和黑锤堡不同,铁环城城堡内部还配置了一座小型的市场,一部分士兵长期住在这里,与外面的民众和商贩都有往来,而黑锤堡那有限的城堡空间根本无法容纳市场这种建筑群的存在,没对比就没伤害,罗德深刻体会到自己今后还有很长的路要走。Waited for quite a while, IronringLordBaron Aubreyto walkslowlyfrom the castle. Obviously, thisfellowput on airs. Althoughtheirtitleare in name same as the rank, becauseIronringscaleandstrengthaboveBlackhammer Fort, thereforeAubreyalwaysthought that oneselfis a cut above others.
等了半天,铁环城领主奥布里男爵才从城堡内缓缓走出来。显然,这家伙摆架子了。虽然名义上他们的爵位和等级是一样的,但是由于铁环城的规模和实力都远在黑锤堡之上,所以奥布里总觉得自己高人一等。Humanmostlongs forpower the race, is the race of most tastefulposition, smalltowncanhavedozens, evenover a hundredmanagers, varioussenior officials, the municipalofficercandischargeseveralranksin turn, the rankis higher thanlittlecaninstallto compel, however, theyas beforeare only the mortals. Rodis most repugnantthisset, helplesspresentoneselfneeds help from the person, Blackhammer Fortneeds the Ironringreinforcements.
人类是最渴望权力的种族,也是最讲究地位的种族,一座小小的城镇可以有数十个,甚至上百个管理者,各种长官,市政官可以依次排出好几个等级,等级高出一点点就可以装逼,然而,他们依旧只是凡人而已。罗德最反感这一套,但是无奈现在自己有求于人,黑锤堡需要铁环城的援军。„BlackhammerLordRod, whatwindblewhereyou? Nowis notspring, perhapsvarioustypes of game and good foodalsoarrange.”
“黑锤领主罗德,什么风把你吹到我这里了?现在可不是春天,各种野味和美食都还没准备好呢。”Lord Aubreycomesto greet, heis standingbehind a row of blackwarrior, allgrasps the steellance, wearsheavyPlate Armor, oneset of luggagegets downalsotakesmore than tenGold Crownat least, has the Kingdomimperial guardstancegreatly. However, Rodknows,thisis the face-saving project. Is the guard of honor, goes to wartruly, heavy/thickPlate Armorwill limit the skillon the contrary, youare impossibleto count on that canresisthitting hard of Beastmanwith a armormeeting.奥布里领主前来迎接,他身后站着一排的黑武士,全都手持钢矛,身穿重板甲,一套行装下来最起码也要十几个金王冠,大有王国禁卫军的姿态。然而,罗德知道,这不过是面子工程。就是仪仗队而已,真正打起仗来,厚重的板甲反倒会限制身手,你不可能指望用一副盔甲会能抵挡野兽人的重击。„Oh, no~ ~youmisunderstood, the old friend, I, am notaskyouto drinkto eat the meattoday. Has a veryimportantmatter, needsto askyouto discuss.”
“喔,不~~你误会了,老朋友,我今天来,不是来找你喝酒吃肉的。有件很重要的事,需要找你商量。”Rodextends the right hand , indicating the politeness.罗德伸出右手,表示礼貌。
The Lord Aubreybrowjumped, smilesis shaking handwithRod. The visionactuallygazes on the Rodsideyoung girl. Carolinewears a gracefulwhitelong gowntoday, thisisin the diplomatic occasion the commonly usedskirtrobe, has the aristocratmakings, issomereveal...... under the swanpowderneckis shelterless, slendercollar boneandchest frontsnow whitetakes in everything at a glance, althoughonly has20 years old scene, looksis slim and graceful, chest frontthatpairfullas ifmustopen the formal clothesto be the same, intoxicated.奥布里领主眉头跳了一下,微笑着与罗德握了手。目光却注视在罗德身边的少女身上。卡洛琳今天穿着一身优雅的白色长袍,这是外交场合上常用的裙袍,颇具贵族气质,就是有些露……天鹅般的粉颈下毫无遮掩,纤细的锁骨和胸前的雪白一览无余,虽然只有二十岁光景,却已经长得亭亭玉立,胸前那一对饱满似乎就要撑开礼服一般,令人心醉。„ThisisHyde FortLordBaron Warrordaughter——Lady Caroline. Accompaniesto comewithmeall the way, sheisIce Witch, justcompleted studyto returnfromKislevCollege of Magic.”
“这位是海德堡领主瓦瑞尔男爵的女儿——卡洛琳女士。一路上与我结伴而来,她是一名霜寒女巫,刚刚从基斯里夫魔法学院学成归来。”Felt that the atmosphereis somewhat unusual, Rodshifts the topichastily, introducedwith the Ice Witchstatus the Carolineforthost'sdaughtertoBaron Aubrey. Avoidthisfellowis mouth-watering. The successgraduatesfromKislevCollege of MagicIce Witchandsheltersby the Ice Queenapproval. Regardless ofwhichthesepeoplearrive, mustbe respected. AubreyisplaceLord, does not dareto movewhatcrooked thoughtstoIce Witchdecisively.
感到气氛有些异样,罗德连忙转移话题,将卡洛琳堡主之女和霜寒女巫身份介绍给奥布里男爵。省得这家伙流口水。成功毕业于基斯里夫魔法学院的霜寒女巫是受过冰雪女王认可和庇护的。这些人无论走到哪,都必须得到尊重。奥布里不过是一地方领主,断然不敢对霜寒女巫动什么歪念。Factsshowed that Rodthismethodis very effective, afterbriefing the Carolinedual identities, the Baron Aubreycomplexionobviouslywas much stiff.
事实证明罗德这一方法十分有效,在介绍完卡洛琳的双重身份之后,奥布里男爵的脸色明显僵硬了不少。„Knowsyouvery muchhappily, Lady. Letusgo to chat.”
“很高兴认识你,女士。让我们进去聊。”„, Right, Rod, yousaid that a moment agowhatmatterdiscussedwithme?”
“哦,对了,罗德,你刚才说有什么事跟我商量来着?”Aubreyturns the headto ask.奥布里转头问到。Note: 1Gold Crown( gc ) = 20Silver Shilling(s ) = 240brasspenny( p )
备注:一枚金王冠(gc)=20枚银先令(s)=240枚黄铜便士(p)
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