The ice-cold rainwater lightly striking in the vehicle shed, falls in the field, except for Kingsway, the village alley is a mud and pits. 冰冷的雨水淅淅沥沥的敲打在车棚上,落在田野里,除了国王大道,乡村小路皆是一片泥泞与坑洼。 Under the sky of haze, the team of entering a city was been always long by drawing, seems an azure snake that winds up, in smooth land going forward line. Frontline the team, is Lord Bertheau. The graying hair had climbed up his two temples, the sword mark and knife wound covers entirely the cheeks, years brutal left many traces on him, is only, regarding old Knight, this is his glorious symbol. 阴霾的天空下,进城的队伍被拉得老长,好似一条蜿蜒前行的青蛇,在平坦的大地上前行。队伍最前方,是领主贝尔托。斑白的头发已经爬上了他的两鬓,剑痕与刀伤布满脸颊,岁月无情的在他身上留下了许多痕迹,只是,对于老骑士来说,这便是他荣耀的象征。 Many years, since previous Morghur invades now, this country has not experienced the large-scale flames of war. At the present, they also welcomed a test finally. Powerful Necromancer Heinrich launches the attack from the south to Knight Kingdom, tens of thousands of corpses from underground were summoned, swept across Brettonia South under the leadership of Heinrich. Several town and villages fall to the enemy, the person of dying was resurrected, becomes Undead regiment member , to continue to go north. 许多年了,自从上一次莫古尔入侵到现在,这个国家都没有经历过大规模的战火。而今,他们终于又迎来了一场考验。强大的死灵法师海因里希从南面对骑士王国发起进攻,数以万计的死尸被从地下召唤出来,在海因里希的带领下席卷了巴托尼亚南境。数座城镇和村庄沦陷,死去的人被重新复活,成为亡灵军团的一员,继续北上。 Duke Carcassone assembles and leads the army in oneself territory to go to meet the approaching enemy this dark forces, bare-handed was actually torn into shreds by Necromancer Heinrich. Hence, this dark forces brought to the attention of Brettonia throughout, King Charles held the military conference urgently. As Kingdom side Lord, Bertheau obtained the letter one week ago. 公爵卡尔卡松集结并率领自己领地内的军队前去迎击这股黑暗势力,却被死灵法师海因里希徒手撕碎。至此,这股黑暗势力才引起了巴托尼亚全境的注意,国王查尔斯紧急召开军事会议。作为王国的一方领主,贝尔托在一周前得到了信件。 Season since winter, Brettonia winter not like Empire that several north provinces, not like north Kislev, here, even deep winter the season, the snowflake is uncommon. Displaces, is the ice-cold winter rain. 时节进入冬季,巴托尼亚的冬天不像帝国那几个北方行省,更不像北国基斯里夫,在这里,即便是隆冬时节,雪花也并不常见。取而代之的,是冰冷的冬雨。 Talinam has not arrived here for a long time again, Couronne, Brettonia Kingdom capital. 塔林纳姆已经许久没有再来到这里了,哥隆尼,巴托尼亚王国的首都。 After several hours, the broad city wall then stands erect before two people. 几个小时后,恢弘的城墙便屹立在两人面前。 Lord Bertheau made a hand signal that stopped going forward, the team slowed down the footsteps, finally the platoon became a straight line. The following civilians and caravans enter the city together. The rainwater whips on people, as can be seen, on most faces that exhausted and low mood. 领主贝尔托做出了一个停止前进的手势,队伍放缓了脚步,最后排成一条直线。跟着平民和商队一起进入城市。雨水拍打在人们身上,可以看到,大多数人脸上那疲惫而低落的情绪。 Bertheau urges on a horse forwards, he does not think, because periphery the low mood of person affects oneself, although the world is so dark, but as Lord, he must show the positive sunlight side. 贝尔托驱马向前,他不想因为周围人的低落情绪而影响自己,尽管世界如此黑暗,但是作为领主,他必须展现出积极阳光的一面。 Bertheau remembers for three years ago, Morghur invades, at that time Lord and Knights of nation almost arrived at Couronne. That scene, just like a grand review ceremony. But now, threat similarly, but, responds Knight and Lords of King summons somewhat is scarce. Long in coming. 贝尔托记得三年前,莫古尔入侵,那时候全国的领主和骑士们几乎都来到了哥隆尼。那场面,宛如一场盛大的阅兵仪式。而现在,威胁同样在,只是,来响应国王号召的骑士和领主们却有些稀少。或者姗姗来迟。 Is Necromancer and threat of Undead regiment is insufficient? Other what reason? Bertheau does not know, he does not want to know. So long as is King has the command, he must the earliest possible time rush. 是死灵法师、亡灵军团的威胁不够吧？还是别的什么原因？贝尔托不知道,他也不想知道。只要是国王有令,他必须第一时间赶到。 ...... …… „, Bertheau, has not seen you for a long time, three years? Three years, previous I saw you time, after the Morghur invasion ended?” “啊,贝尔托,好久没看到你了,三年了？三年了吧,上一次我见到你,还是在莫古尔入侵结束之后？” In the King main hall, King Charles receives Lord that south this came warmly. Should say that the Bertheau title is not high, the territory is not the bountiful place, but Charles actually greeted him with the warmest stance, as if they are the old friends unseen in several years, or exceeds the old friend, looks like the fathers and sons......, because Bertheau had rescued the King life, in the Blackwater campaign. Charles will never forget, in the hopeless situation, whose hand is grasps long spear/gun Silver Sword, breaks in the chaotic army, protects King. 国王大殿中,国王查尔斯热烈的接见了这位南方来的领主。应该说贝尔托的爵位并不高,领地也不是什么富饶之地,但是查尔斯却以最热烈的姿态迎接了他,仿佛他们是多年未见的老友,或者说胜过老友,更像父子……因为贝尔托曾经救过国王的命,在黑水河战役里。查尔斯永远不会忘记,在绝境中,是谁手握长枪银剑,冲入乱军中,保护国王。 „Yes, King your majesty.” “是的,国王陛下。” Bertheau said, lowers the head to salute. 贝尔托说完,低头行礼。 „Ok, leaving was so troublesome, come, comes, making me have a look at you.” King is pressing the Bertheau shoulders, „you were also thin!” He spoke. “好了,别这么麻烦了,来,过来,让我看看你。”国王摁着贝尔托的双肩,“你又瘦了！”他说到。 Bertheau had not replied, but smiles, immediately changes over to right track — — the topic 贝尔托没有回答,只是笑了笑,随即将话题转入正轨—— „I heard, Heinrich......” “我听说了,海因里希……” King interrupted his words. 国王打断了他的话。 „This matter is very important, is very important, therefore I call you. Although this Necromancer has not polluted here to come at present, but, its degree of hazard was not inferior in the past Morghur invasion.” “这件事很重要,很重要,所以我召集你们来。虽然这个死灵法师目前还没有污染到这里来,但是,它的危险程度丝毫不逊色于当年的莫古尔入侵。” „My King, I on the road saw, heard, other as if haven't Lord arrived?” “我的国王,我在过来的路上看到了,也听到了一些,似乎其他领主还没到？” Bertheau said. 贝尔托接话到。 Charles shakes the head, just like Bertheau, climbs up his forehead exhaustedly, he looks like an old lion to return to the throne to sit down — — 查尔斯摇了摇头,和贝尔托一样,疲惫爬上他的额头,他像一头年迈的狮子回到王座上坐下—— „They came, is only also on the road. Naturally, you were half right that they were indeed slow. Without realizing the threatening nature of this dead souls regiment, three years, merely three years of peace time made certain people content with the status quo. Oh......” “他们都来了,只是还在路上。当然,你说对了一半,他们的确慢了。没有意识到这次死灵军团的威胁性,三年,仅仅三年的和平时光就让某些人安于现状了。唉……” Sigh quite somewhat dismal meaning of King, but Bertheau looked, making old King feel truly exhausted and lacked the ability to do what one would like, was not his rallying point, but was his age......, he is old, but Prince as if did not have maturely...... the numerous and diverse sounds he to hear, was actually incapable of changing anything. The public opinion is a double-edged sword, it can inspire the popular sentiment, can poison people's minds. 国王的叹息颇有几分悲凉的意味,但是贝尔托看出来了,让老国王真正感到疲惫和力不从心的,不是他的号召力,而是他的年龄……是的,他已经老了,而王子似乎还没成熟……外界繁杂的声音他已经听到了,却无力改变什么。舆论是一把双刃剑,它可以鼓舞民心,也可以蛊惑人心。 „First did not say that others, they will come, today does not come, tomorrow will also come, tomorrow will not come, last week later can all assembled.” “先不说其他人了,他们都会来,今天不来,明天也会来,明天不来,最后一周后就会聚齐。” „You behind this is Talinam? If I have not remembered incorrectly.” “你身后这位是塔林纳姆吧？如果我没有记错的话。” The Charles vision by Bertheau, fell on old Lord behind young people. Talinam was shaken one by this courteous reception startled, he has not thought that a oneself such small role, King actually still remembers the oneself name. 查尔斯的目光透过贝尔托,落在了老领主身后的年轻人身上。塔林纳姆被这番礼遇震了一惊,他没有想到自己这样一个小角色,国王竟然还记得自己的名字。 Some Talinam of feeling extremely flattered salute hastily, „, your majesty. I am Talinam.” He replied. 有些受宠若惊的塔林纳姆连忙行礼,“是的,陛下。我是塔林纳姆。”他回答到。 „Brave aide, I have seen most loyal, bravest aide.” “勇敢的侍从,我见过的最忠诚,最勇敢的侍从。” King praises. Receives so commendation Talinam to stand in same place, for a while does not know how should answer. 国王赞扬到。受到如此称赞的塔林纳姆站在原地,一时不知该如何作答。 „He and you are also a bit like......” “他和你还有点像……” King looked at a while, spoke to Bertheau with a smile. 国王看了一会儿,笑着对贝尔托说到。 ...... …… Three days later, the conference comes. Although came slightly lately, just like King Charles said, it would. Was slightly late. 三天后,会议如约而至。虽然稍稍来迟了一些,但是正如国王查尔斯所说,它总会来的。只是稍稍迟到了一些。 The big King main hall has not decorated as before, only then a long dense thin rug has extended from the front door to the King throne under foot, almost entire Kingdom Duke came. In front of this crowd of proud and powerful Duke, Bertheau can only stand in the surrounding, by the social class, he is only Count, on him, Marquis, is these Archduke......, but, disparate of position has not made these Archduke respond with the contemptuous vision to this old Knight, conversely, everyone knows merit in Bertheau battle in the Blackwater campaign and Eternal Forest, knows his appreciation and thinking highly of King, therefore, ten three Duke throw, more is the vision of respect. 偌大的国王大殿依旧没有装饰,只有一条长长的密细地毯从大门一直延伸到国王宝座脚下,几乎整个王国的公爵都来了。在这群骄傲而实力强大的公爵们面前,贝尔托只能站在外围,论阶级,他只是伯爵,在他上面,还有侯爵,而后才是这些大公爵们……但是,地位的悬殊并没有让这些大公爵对这位老骑士报以轻蔑的目光,相反的,所有人都知道贝尔托在黑水河战役和永恒森林保卫战中的功绩,也知道国王对他的欣赏和器重,所以,十三公爵投来的,更多是尊重的目光。 But respects, or disdains, despises, Bertheau does not matter, he carries out, is the order of King, the response, is the summons of King. Fulfills, is the oneself duty and responsibility, in addition, immaterial. 而无论是尊重的,或是不屑的,蔑视的,贝尔托都无所谓,他执行的,是国王的命令,响应的,是国王的号召。履行的,是自己的义务和责任,除此之外,无关紧要。 „Person were in attendance, we start.” “人都到齐了,我们开始吧。” After last South Marquis enters the main hall, King Charles sits on the throne, loudly speaking. 当最后一个南境侯爵走进大殿后,国王查尔斯坐在王座上,高声说到。 The scene was peaceful immediately, the crowd changes to the vision old King in abundance. They see, the Charles two temple white hair, are freely heavily wrinkled, but filled the majesty as before. His each few words, have the weight/quantity. 场面顿时安静了下来,人群纷纷将目光转到老国王身上。他们看到的,查尔斯尽管两鬓白发,皱纹密布,但是依旧充满了王者之气。他的每一句话,都是如此有分量。 „They came, Breganalle was razed to the ground in a night, the corpse was resurrected, stands, joined the Necromancer army. Heinrich, dark Necromancer, he attacks and occupies a place every time, hundreds and thousands of people will die, the person who these died will stand on the same day or the next day, becomes Undead regiment member.” “它们来了,布雷加纳斯在一夜间被夷为平地,尸体被复活,重新站起来,加入了死灵法师的军队。海因里希,黑暗的死灵法师,他每攻占一个地方,就会有成百上千的人死去,这些死去的人在当天或者第二天就会重新站起来,成为亡灵军团的一员。” King is staring at the marble floor in main hall, speaking of — — 国王凝视着大殿中的大理石地板,说到—— „You heard the news that Carcassone Duke is defeated, yes, he leads Knight and soldier in territory resists the aggression of Heinrich, however, within one day, over a thousand soldiers were slaughtered again, Carcassone oneself and his Knights was also killed, sew on the wooden stake of Breganalle suburb.” “你们都听说了卡尔卡松公爵落败的消息,是的,他率领领地内的骑士和士兵抵挡海因里希的侵略,然而,一天之内,上千名士兵再遭屠戮,卡尔卡松本人和他的骑士们也被杀死,钉在了布雷加纳斯郊外的木桩上。” „This is blatant provocation!” “这是公然的挑衅！” Bastonne Duke angry low roars. 巴斯托捏公爵愤怒的低吼到。 „Therefore, I call you to come, to discuss countermeasure, meets the approaching enemy this dark dead souls Mage together. Brettonia, which quarter had not passed in easy and comfortable since the founding of the nation, before did not have, currently will not have. Brave Knight at any time standing by, protects his people. This is our responsibility, this is our glory!” “所以,我召集你们来,就是为了商讨对策,一起迎击这个黑暗的死灵巫师。巴托尼亚建国至今,从来没有哪一刻在安逸中度过,以前没有,现在更不会有。勇敢的骑士随时准备战斗,保护他的子民。这是我们的职责,这是我们的荣耀！” King Charles spoke of the loud and clear sound, he looked like a lion, although old late in life, was still proud and unyielding. The sunlight sprinkles by seven color crystal windows, is shining the throne, is shining old King. 国王查尔斯用洪亮的声音说到,他像一头雄狮,尽管年迈迟暮,却依旧骄傲而不屈。阳光透过七彩的水晶窗洒进来,照耀着王座,也照耀着年迈的国王。 „I heard that Heinrich is not ordinary Necromancer, his whereabouts is uncertain, mysteriously appears and disappears, the route of march of dead souls regiment is strange, they do not need to supply, does not need food and water, can the long-term rapid march, appear in Brettonia domestic any place. If our concentration of effort, is not necessarily able to catch him, the possibility therefore loses more places. Does not have the protection of Knight and Lord, the ability of farmers no self-defense.” “我听说海因里希不是一个普通的死灵法师,他行踪不定,神出鬼没,死灵军团的行军路线诡异,他们不需要补给,不需要食物和水,可以长时间的急行军,出现在巴托尼亚境内任何地方。如果我们集中兵力,未必可以抓到他,还有可能因此失去更多的地方。没有骑士和领主的保护,农民们毫无自卫的能力。” Tancred Duke raised the question immediately, compares in several other Lord, this young Lord Quenelles appears is calmer and sane. No one teaches his, but what we definitely know is that Tancred and his people of father's generation are different, when coming across matter is calmer, sometimes, is the calmness that the average man is unable to endure. 坦科雷德公爵随即提出了质疑,相比于其他几位领主,这位年轻的领主奎纳利斯显得更加冷静而理智。没有人教诲他这点,但是可以肯定的是,坦科雷德和他的父辈们不同,遇到事情时更加沉着冷静,有时,是常人无法忍受的冷静。 „In other words, we need more reinforcements, guards the entire border, once there is an enemy intelligence, attacks rapidly?” “也就是说,我们需要更多的援军,来驻守整个边境,一旦有敌情,就迅速出击？” Bertheau interposed. Because no one he is small Lord despises him, conversely, several Archduke cast the vision of attention. 贝尔托插话到。没有人因为他是个小领主而轻视他,相反的,几位大公爵都投来了关注的目光。 „If our some words.” “如果我们有的话。” Tancred replied. 坦科雷德回答。 „Issue does not have.” “问题是没有。” Bastonne Duke expounded the fact straightforwardly. 巴斯托捏公爵直截了当的阐明了事实。 „Wood Elf? Won't they dispatch troops?” “木精灵呢？他们不会出兵吗？” In the main hall resounded the diverse and confused question sound. 大殿中响起了纷杂的质疑声。 „Do not tell me, Elf will not dispatch troops. Beastman invades Athel Loren on a large scale time, our Knight expedition forest, has supported them, now, Brettonia has difficult, do not tell me, won't Wood Elf help? Do they want to stand by?” “不要告诉我,精灵不会出兵。野兽人大举入侵埃索罗伦的时候,我们的骑士远征森林,支援过他们,现在,巴托尼亚有难,不要告诉我,木精灵不会帮忙？他们要袖手旁观吗？” The question sound surges wave upon wave, stands until Tancred, said — — loudly 质疑声一浪高过一浪,直到坦科雷德站起来,大声说—— „I have requested the support to them, just like you said that Elf rejected.” “我向他们请求过支援,但是正如你们说的,精灵们拒绝了。” Hū...... 呼…… Tancred finishes speaking, the sobbing sound spreads over the entire main hall, Lords condemns the indifference and brutal of oneself this forest neighbor one after another. 坦科雷德话音刚落,唏嘘声传遍整座大殿,领主们纷纷谴责自己这位森林邻居的冷漠和无情。 „Why?” “为什么？” Until the Bertheau stand, loud inquiry. 直到贝尔托站出来,大声提问。 „The present is in the winter, is the Wood Elf weakest time......” “现在是冬季,是木精灵最虚弱的时候……” Tancred replied. His territory and Wood Elf homeland Athel Loren forest borders on, regarding the Wood Elf habit, Tancred Duke knows the whole story. 坦科雷德回答到。他的领地与木精灵的家园埃索罗伦森林接壤,对于木精灵的习性,坦科雷德公爵可谓知根知底。 „Weak? Is this reason that they refuse battle? Then, we are weak time, we can also stay at home, right?” “虚弱？这就是他们避战的理由吗？那么,我们虚弱的时候,我们也可以闭门不出,是吗？” Bastonne Duke bellows. 巴斯托捏公爵大吼到。 „Weak is only one of them, in fact, Wood Elf to the present, was unable to restore from the grief of previous Morghur invasion, the forest still had the pollution, for several years have not completely eliminated.” “虚弱只是其中之一,事实上,木精灵一直到现在,还没能从上次莫古尔入侵的伤痛中恢复过来,森林仍然存在污染,几年来未曾彻底消除。” „In brief, counted on that these Elf are impossible.” “总之,指望那些精灵是不可能了。” In the Duke words has several points to taunt. The old King hear, this discontented, had been rooted in the heart, not matter in one single day. 公爵的话语中带着几分嘲讽。年迈的国王听出来了,这份不满,早已根植于心,并非一朝一夕的事。