WhenRodandVenositravel-worn when catches up withQueenbigUnit, happen to the Kislevallied armiesandGryphon Legion conducted comprehensivesurroundingto the entireErengradcity. ButIce Queenoneselfmakes the conditioninginValunmir Fort, will preparefor the forthcomingattacking a citywar.
当罗德和维诺斯风尘仆仆的赶上女王的大部队时,正好基斯里夫联军和狮鹫军团对整座厄伦格拉德城进行了全面包围。而冰雪女王自己则在瓦伦米尔堡做修整,为即将到来的攻城大战做准备。
When Rodrides the big tall horseis enteringValunmir Fort, received the warmwelcome of soldiers. Especially the Northsoldiers, in their eyes, RodwasNorthwon the glory, proved the northernerwas not worse than the southerner, theywere capable ofcompletingall. Even ifhunts and killsVampiresuchvery difficultwork.罗德骑着高头大马走进瓦伦米尔堡时,受到了士兵们的热烈欢迎。尤其是北境士兵们,在他们眼里,罗德为北境赢得了荣耀,证明了北方人并不比南方人差,他们有能力做好一切。哪怕是猎杀吸血鬼这样高难度的工作。HoweverRoddid not expect that oneselfreceivessowarmwelcome, because of the ——high position invites criticism. Katarintrustedoneselfevidentlytemporarily, however, if the oneselfcrest of waveextremely, will arouse the attention and vigilance of Queenas before. Rodknows,wantsto developunder the Ice Queennose, mustbe low-key. IfOk, heevenhopes that oneselftrades a face, does not make one recognize.
不过罗德并不期望自己受到如此热烈的欢迎,因为——树大招风。卡特琳娜看样子是暂时信任自己了,然而,如果自己的风头太过,依旧会引起女王的注意和警觉。罗德知道,想在冰雪女王眼皮底下发展,就必须低调。如果可以,他甚至希望自己换一张脸,不让人认出来。SimilarlyinValunmir Fort, Alvis, the state of mind of little dwarfis not good, at leastRodremembers, whenWintermark Fortdistinction, Alvisor the spiritshake the appearance of rope, butnow, the presentAlvisshapewith the deadfish, exhausted of face, the beardhas not actually blown, the dark poucheclimbs up the pouch, is seemingly listless. HoweverseesRodthat moment, Alvisdisplays the rarejoyous feelingsas before.
同样在瓦伦米尔堡的,还有阿尔维斯,小侏儒的精神状态并不好,至少罗德记得在冬痕堡分别的时候,阿尔维斯还是精神抖索的样子,而现在,眼前的阿尔维斯却形同死鱼,一脸的疲惫,胡子没刮,黑眼圈爬上眼袋,看上去无精打采。不过看到罗德的那一刻,阿尔维斯依旧表现出难得的喜悦之情。„Ithink that youwill diein the south.”
“我以为你会死在南方。”
After entering the Valunmir Fortreception room, AlvisbroughthisroomRod. On the whole, except for the oneselfroom, Alviscannotbelieveplace that nowagainanybodyarranges. Roddiscovered that on the face, hand of oneselfthisgood friendgrew the newscar.
进入瓦伦米尔堡的会客厅后,阿尔维斯将罗德带到了他的房间。大体上,现在除了自己的房间,阿尔维斯也不敢再相信任何人安排的地方了。罗德发现自己这位好友的脸上、手上都长出了新的疤痕。„However, Bear GodChosenwill not be easy dead.”
“然而并没有,熊神神选是不会那么容易死的。”Rodcracks a joke.罗德开玩笑到。In the room the rayis very dark, only then a leaf of verysmallwindowdelivers the sunlight of outdoors. Justcansee the seafromthisleaf of window, as well asOld Port. Thatis a verysmallharbor, however, thisnaval battle, actuallybecomes the Ice Queenmost importantnaval base. Alvisstillremembered for twomonths ago how the Northallied armiesattack and capturethiscastle. Forattacking a city, theydied in battleat least400soldiers...... to depend onIce QueenSpellfinally, makes the sea waterfreeze, drives pastbigUnit. But the entirefight, Young LordDeandoes not dareto go forwardunexpectedlyonestep.
房间内光线很暗,只有一扇很小的窗子将户外的阳光送进来。从这扇窗子刚好可以看到大海,以及旧港。那是一座很小的港口,然而,这次海战,却成为了冰雪女王最重要的海军基地。阿尔维斯仍然记得两月前北境联军是如何攻克这座城堡的。为了攻城,他们阵亡了至少四百名士兵……最后还是靠着冰雪女王的法术,才让海水冻结,将大部队开过去。而整场战斗,少主迪恩竟然没敢上前一步。„Said, yourscabswhat's the matter?”
“说说吧,你的伤疤怎么回事?”Rodnotices the Alvisunusualmanner, closely examining. Just likeAlvis, this momentRod, althoughreturnsaswarhero, however, tooworrieshimmeddlesomely, the moodis on nettles.罗德注意到阿尔维斯反常的神态,追问着。和阿尔维斯一样,此刻罗德虽然是以战争英雄的身份归来,然而,太多事让他忧心忡忡,心情忐忑不安。„Erengradnaval battle. Yes, does not needto suspect,Iattendedthatnaval battle. Damn, Deanis a domestic animal, is a rebel. Before my elder brotherAubreyjust before the end, entrustshimtome, wantsmeto helphimgovernIronringwell, however, heactuallywantsto killme. Moreoverwithsobadmethod.”
“厄伦格拉德海战。是的,不用怀疑,我参加了那场海战。该死的,迪恩就是一个畜生,是个叛徒。我的哥哥奥布里临终前将他托付给我,要我帮他好好治理铁环城,然而,他却想害死我。而且用如此恶劣的手段。”„Is yourmeaningDeanforcesyouto embark, makingyouleadthatteamto attend the naval battle?”
“你的意思是迪恩逼迫你上船,让你带领那支队伍参加海战?”Rodlies downon the seatasks. The drearysunlightsprinklesby the windowonhisface, shinesthatwatches overtruncates the face.罗德躺在座椅上问到。惨淡的阳光透过窗户洒在他脸上,映照出那张刀削般的脸孔。„Yes, Ido not have the meansfinally, can only makeoldCaptaindirect the combattemporarily. Youknow that the naval battleIknow nothing, even the laymenare not. Yousaidperhapsright, Deanhad been corrodedbyChaos, hismentalbecomesveryfearful, is not normal. Has not beenthatDean that Iwas familiar with.”Alvisspoke, during the spoken languages is completely bitter.
“是的,最后我没有办法,只能临时让一位老船长来指挥作战。你知道的,海战我一窍不通,连门外汉都算不上。你说的没错,迪恩或许已经被混沌腐蚀了,他的心智变得十分可怕,不正常。早已不是我所熟悉的那个迪恩。”阿尔维斯说到,言语间尽是辛酸。„ButIamlooks athegrow up......”
“可我是看着他长大的……”Hespoke ofbitterly.
他痛心疾首的说到。„The corrosion of Chaosis everywhere, Kislevin the mainlandnorth, receivedChaosto corrodetoonormally, youlooked atentireNorsca, almostturned into the township of Chaos. Just, the person of looks atoneselfclose relativedegeneratesstep by step, is indeed bitterly disappointing.”
“混沌的腐蚀无处不在,基斯里夫地处大陆北方,受到混沌腐蚀太正常不过了,你看整个诺斯卡,几乎都变成了混沌之乡。只不过,看着自己至亲之人一步步堕落,的确让人心寒。”Rodis comfortingreturn. Alvissitsbefore the windowdoes not speak, hassuchseveralminutes, heis looking atout of the windowpeacefully, is glassy-eyed. Firstdied the most respectedElder Brother, thenruns into the nephew who does not make every effort to succeed to set atoneselfin the deathtrap. Thisattackindeedis not the ordinary people can bear.罗德宽慰着回到。阿尔维斯坐在窗台前不说话,有那么几分钟,他只是安静的望着窗外,目光呆滞。先是死了最敬爱的哥哥,而后又遇到一个不争气的侄子想置自己于死地。这种打击的确不是平常人可以受得了的。„Iam not clear, why does hewantthis? Whatadvantagekills the oneselfuncle to him?”
“我只是不明白,他为什么要这样做?害死自己的叔父对他有什么好处?”Alviscomplained. Rodrarelyseeshimto complain,thisisfirst.阿尔维斯抱怨到。罗德很少看到他抱怨,这算是头一回。„Advantage? Perhapsisyouwill no longer controlhim, you, himthencannotrelease the instinctheartily. CouldtransformoneIronring Fort** the garden, hasover a hundredattractiveteenage boys and girlsto be happyininsideevery day.”
“好处?或许就是你不再会管束他,你不在了,他便可以尽情释放天性。或许可以将铁环堡改造成一座**花园,每天都有上百个漂亮的少男少女在里面欢愉。”„Do not crack a joke. Iam earnest.”
“别开玩笑。我是认真的。”„Iam also earnest, the Slaaneshfolloweranythingmattercannot do, heisLord. In the handis having the power, youdiedonno onego badhisgood deed.”
“我也是认真的,色孽信徒什么事干不出来,他又是领主。手中掌握着权力,你一死就没人坏他的好事了。”Rodsmiles.罗德笑到。„Good, good, isthis.”
“好吧,好吧,算是这样吧。”Alvishelplessswungwaving the hand , indicating that thismatterdoes not wantto continueto discussagain.阿尔维斯无奈的摇了摇手,表示这件事不想再继续探讨下去。„Right, your timecame backto hear?”
“对了,你这次回来听说了没有?”Alvisshifts the topicelsewhere.阿尔维斯将话题转移到别处。„Whathears?”
“听说什么?”Rodis leaning the face, asked back. Heindeedheard, inoneselfandbigUnitseparatedthese days, Katarinwonmanysuccessful battles.罗德侧着脸,反问到。他的确听说了一些,在自己与大部队分开的这段时间里,卡特琳娜打赢了不少胜仗。„Our Tzarinaare preparingtoyourto seal/confernobility, youkilledVampire, assured the Kislevrearsecurity.”
“我们这位女沙皇正准备给你封爵,你杀了吸血鬼,保证了基斯里夫大后方的安全。”„ButheroneselfisVampire.”
“可她自己就是吸血鬼。”„Don't differentfactions, go to warlike the worlddaily?”
“不同派系罢了,就像人类世界不也是天天打仗?”Alvisteased. The power, strengthandwealth, foreverare the focuses that the worldcompetes. Thishuman, ElfandDwarforareGreenskinandVampire, is so. Therefore, same clanhow? When Empiredoes not have the foreign enemyeachprovincejust likeindependentKingdom, the smallfrictionis mutually unceasing. That sideElfevenamitosishigh precision, Dark Elfandwood alcoholthreecamps.阿尔维斯调侃到。权力、力量、财富,永远是世人争夺的焦点。这点无论是人类、精灵、矮人或者是绿皮、吸血鬼,皆是如此。所以,同族又怎样?帝国没有外敌时各个行省宛如独立的王国,互相小摩擦不断。精灵那边甚至直接分裂成高精、暗精和木精三个阵营。„What kind ofto seal/confernobility?”
“怎样的封爵?”Rodaskedwith a smile.罗德笑着问到。„Heard that shepreparedto sealyouasCount, the territorycompared withexpandedonetime. ContainedaroundBlackhammer Fortprobablya series ofbarren hills and woods, if the newsis true, yourterritorywill border onIronring FortandHyde Fortdirectly, the land of middlebigpiecewill becomeyourterritory.”
“听说她准备封你为伯爵,领地比原来扩大了一倍。大概包含了黑锤堡周围一系列的荒山和树林,若消息属实,你的领地将与铁环堡和海德堡直接接壤,中间大片的土地将成为你的领地。”Alvisreplied.阿尔维斯回答到。„Thatis equal tonot having. Youknow that Northdoes not lack the land, whatlacksis the population and grain. AroundBlackhammer Fort a bigpiece of fertile farmlandno onereclaims, let alonethesebarren hillsandforests, ifwere notIincorporatedtheseNorscan, no onedaresto go innorthDark Forestto the presentas before.”
“那等于没有。你知道的,北境不缺土地,缺的是人口和粮食。黑锤堡周围一大片良田无人开垦,更别说那些荒山和森林了,如果不是我收编了那些诺斯卡人,北边的黑暗森林到现在依旧没人敢进去。”Rodis smiling bitterlyspeaking.罗德苦笑着说到。„Perhapsindeed, our Queenwantto comfort the will of the people, after allyouobtained that magnificentscore, does not rewardwhatalsobeing hardobedience. Wantsherto pick pockets, rewardssomesolidthings, sheis also parsimonious. Then, perhaps the bestway is to seal/confernobility, rewardsbiguselesslandstoyou. Is the military exploittrades.”
“的确,或许我们这位女王只是想安抚人心吧,毕竟你取得了那么辉煌的战绩,不奖励点什么也难以服众。要她掏腰包,奖励一些实在的东西,她又吝啬。那么,或许最好的办法便是封爵,将一大片无用的土地奖励给你。算是军功换来的。”Alvisunemotionalspeaking, thesemanagement toolsare the commonly usedmethods, was needlessto sayQueen, evenAlvisoneselfknows how to reduce the disbursementto the full, candeceive the eyes of people. After all, if not forplacesBlackhammer Fort, the ghostknows that what kind ofplacethatis.阿尔维斯面无表情的说到,这些管理手段都是常用的手段,不用说女王,连阿尔维斯自己都知道如何最大限度减小支出,又能骗过民众的眼睛。毕竟,若不是身处黑锤堡,鬼知道那是一片怎样的地方。
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