„Every yearthreeten thousandGold Crown, if the Wallconstructionlasted 20 years, IvyleadsMariusLord to pay60ten thousandGold Crownto fulfillhiscommitment. Thatinnumerabletrade agreement, thistime, Mad Kingunderbiginitial capital.”
“每年三万金王冠,若是长城施工长达20年,那么,艾维领马吕斯领主必须支付六十万金王冠来践行他的承诺。还有那数不清的贸易协定,这次,疯王可谓下大血本。”„, Youthought that wedid gain?”
“那么,你觉得我们是赚了是吗?”„Idid not haveto saylike this, but, thisreallydid not conform to the Empiretradition.”
“我没有这样说,只是,这实在不符合帝国的传统。”Onchillytower, RodandBear KnightCaptainShibeisis discussing.
清冷的高塔上,罗德和熊骑士队长西贝斯你一言我一语的探讨着。Regardingthistransaction, Shibeisthinks that is worth, even iforganizes an entireregimentto go north, so long ascanrescuethatyoung animal, is worth. HoweverRodhas the oneselfanxiety......
对于这次交易,西贝斯认为是值得的,哪怕组织一整个军团北上,只要能够救出那个小崽子,也是值得的。但是罗德却有自己的忧虑……„In fact, the Empiretraditionmaynot change. Mariusis not insane, heis astute. The Empireaspect that envoysaidis unable to carry outthisrescue, because the situation in not familiarNorscapeninsula. Thisis a reason. Anotherissue, hehad not said. ThatwasthatSheedovwas missing, was not held under duress. Ifwere held under duress, Norscanproposed the ransom moneyinevitably, butno. The reasononly thentwopoints, Sheedovin the fightby the manslaughter, wecould not be found the living personagain. Second, thatis the barbariansimplydoes not wantto leave behind the living witness, their timesare the retaliations, when retaliates the previousencirclement of Marienburgdisastrous defeat. Iguess, the possibility of secondsituationis quite big. Ifformoney, theywill not slaughter, a wind sound/rumorwill not have put. An entireregiment, suchsilentdisappearancein the wind and snow, the answerhas actually understood. Norscan that unitesisveryfearful.”
“事实上,帝国的传统可一点都没有变。马吕斯不疯,他精明着。那个使者说的帝国方面无法执行这次援救,因为不熟悉诺斯卡半岛的情况。这是其中一个原因。另一个问题,他没有说。那就是那个西多夫是失踪了,不是被挟持了。若是被挟持,诺斯卡人必然提出赎金,但是没有。原因只有两点,西多夫在战斗中被误杀了,我们再也找不到活人了。第二,那就是野蛮人根本没有想留下活口,他们这次是报复,报复上一次玛丽恩堡之围时的惨败。我猜,第二种情况的可能性比较大。若是为了钱,他们不会大开杀戒,不会一点风声都没有放出来。一整支军团,就这样无声无息的消失在风雪中,答案其实已然明了。团结起来的诺斯卡人还是很可怕的。”Rodis analyzingcalmly.罗德冷静的分析着。„Then, wemustfindlivingSheedov, was almost impossible?”
“这么说来,我们要找到活着的西多夫,几乎不可能了?”Shibeissomewhatloses.西贝斯有些失落。„All thingsnotabsolutely, is notchanceless. Ifdetermined that Sheedovhad died, whyMad Kingdoes spend the large sum of moneyto inviteus? Isalso the ray of hopes, hecannot lose heart. After all, thatSheedovishisonlyheir.”
“万事万物都没有绝对,也不是毫无机会。若是确定西多夫已经死亡,疯王何必花重金来请我们?就是还有一丝希望,他才会不死心。毕竟,那个西多夫是他唯一的子嗣。”Roddrankstrong liquor , to continue to speak of——罗德饮了一口烈酒,继续说到——„Iguessed,Sheedovis also living. Saida moment ago, iffor the ransom money, Norscanwill guaranteehimnot dead, thatdid not haveouranythingmatter. Iftotake revengeto slaughter the entireregiment, includingSheedovoneself, then, the barbarianwill insertto return toEmpire the Sheedovcorpseinevitably, shows the sovereignty. Thisdifference/two kindsdoes not have, only thenpossibility——Sheedovran away. Although north the Empireregimentdoes not excel at the combat, butin the regiment some eliteKnight, the criticaltime, theseKnightwill protecttheirLord. Stillremembers for severalyears ago do thatteam of Rick who weinnorthrun intoguard the imperial palace?”
“我猜测,西多夫还活着。刚才说的,若是为了赎金,诺斯卡人会保他不死,那就没我们什么事了。若是为了复仇屠杀了整支军团,包括西多夫本人,那么,野蛮人势必将西多夫的尸体插起来送回帝国,以示主权。这两样都没有,只有一种可能——西多夫逃走了。帝国军团虽然不擅长北地作战,但是军团中还是有一些精锐骑士的,危急时刻,这些骑士会保护他们的领主。还记得几年前我们在北方遇到的那队瑞克禁卫吗?”Shibeisnods.西贝斯点了点头。„UnderAibeautifulleadership, they were compelled the hopeless situationby the barbariantenaciously. However, depends on the tenaciousbattle efficiency and firmarmoractually, thesepeoplelivedmarvelously. WhatSheedovtakes awayis an entireEmpireregiment, guards the imperial palaceeliteKnightto be not infrequentlikeRick. Therefore, protectsthisyoung animalto flee, possiblyhas.”
“在艾丽瑞雅固执的带领下,他们被野蛮人逼到了绝境。然而,硬是靠着顽强的战斗力和坚固的盔甲,这些人奇迹般的活了下来。西多夫带去的是一整支帝国军团,像瑞克禁卫这样的精锐骑士不在少数。所以,保护这个小崽子出逃,也不是没有可能。”„Icefieldwolfwill chase downthem.”
“冰原狼会追杀他们。”Shibeissupplements.西贝斯补充到。„Knightwill counter-attack. Theywill even possibly talk circuitously, tothrow offpursuing troops. The populationare less, is the easyconcealmentwhereabouts.”
“骑士会反击。他们甚至可能会绕圈子,以甩掉追兵。人数越少,越是容易隐匿行踪。”Rodis drinking , to continue to speak of——罗德喝着酒,继续说到——„Thisaction, weare also low-key, the person of belt/bringare less, moredoes not bring to the attention of Norscaneasily. Forthisbeing uncertain of one's fatechildsets out the Northarmy, gain does not equal the loss. Ifsets out an entireregimentto go north, will inevitably arouse the Barbarianvigilance, when the time comesinnorthernfierce battle, but alsocannot rescueSheedov, that is really the transaction of failure.”
“这次行动,我们也要低调,带的人越少,越不容易引起诺斯卡人的注意。为了这个生死未卜的孩子出动北境大军,得不偿失。若是出动一整支军团北上,势必会引起蛮族警觉,到时候在北地恶战一场,还救不到西多夫,那真是失败的交易。”„Therefore, wemustby the bodyon suspicion of......”
“所以,我们又要以身涉嫌了……”Sheedovis complaining.西多夫抱怨着。„For the last time. Iguaranteed.”
“最后一次了。我保证。”Rodreturnswith a smile. On the faceactuallyfullwas the wrinkle of having experienced the hardships of life.罗德笑着回到。脸上却满是饱经沧桑的皱纹。„Iam not worried about the oneselfsafety, butis worried aboutyour——Great Lord.”
“我不是担心自己的安危,而是担心您——大领主。”Shibeisis saying, in the lookisfewtender feeling.西贝斯说着,眼神里是鲜有的温情。„Allare the arrangements of destiny, ifGodswantsme dead, Ihave died10,000times. In the past, difficult position that weencounteredcompared withthisdifficulthundredtimes, not?”
“一切都是命运的安排,若是诸神要我死,我早就死一万次了。以往,我们遇到的困境比这艰难百倍,不是吗?”Shibeiswants saying that orthisdutyheledto be good, butRoddid not giveoneselfthisBear KnightCaptain any opportunity of excuse, heswallowed the drinkingwater, continuedto speak of——西贝斯本想说要不这次任务他带队就好了,但是罗德不给自己这位熊骑士队长任何申辩的机会,他咽下酒水,继续说到——„Thistime, youwithmetogether, takeyourbear. Maybe useful. Tomorrow, Iwill write a lettertoLonedragonLord Sogaard, hopes that hecanprovide the help. So long asoneteam of knight-errantsenough. Mainly, weneed the eye. The Empireregimentdefeats, is notbecausetheirmilitaryare insufficient, the weaponis not advanced, because blindself-confident. Theylack the information and informer. In fact, wedo not have. But the Lonedragonknight-errantswanderin the snowy mountainall the year round, is familiarwith the Norscaterrain, hastheirhelp, wewere then equal tohaving the eye.”
“这次,你还是和我一起,带上你的熊。或许会有用。明天,我会写信给独龙城的索加德领主,希望他能够提供帮助。只要一队游侠就够了。最主要的,我们需要眼睛。帝国军团之所以战败,不是因为他们的兵力不够,武器不先进,而是因为盲目自信。他们缺乏情报和眼线。事实上,我们也没有。而独龙城的游侠们长年在雪山游荡,对诺斯卡的地形了如指掌,有他们的帮助,我们便等于有了眼睛。”„Iknow that youwantto sayanything. Youwantto tellme,Dwarveshas helpedusbe too many, benevolence of this/shouldrepaymentalready, right?”
“我知道你想说什么。你想跟我说,矮人们已经帮助我们太多,该偿还的恩情早就还完了,是吗?”Shibeiscurls the lip , indicating that youareLord, yourwhatknows,whatI can also say?西贝斯撇了撇嘴,表示你是领主,你什么都知道,我还能说什么?„Even ifSogaarddoes not help, Iwill still ask the localDwarfknight-errantto help. Reallyis not goodhiresthem, helpingusexplore the way, investigates the information. Againbad, Dragonbone Portalsohasourpeople, therehas the tribehunter.”
“就算索加德不帮这个忙,我也会找当地的矮人游侠帮忙。实在不行就雇佣他们,帮我们探路,侦查情报。再不济,龙骨港还有我们的人,那里有部落猎人。”„Good, sinceyouhave decided......”
“好吧,既然您已经决定了……”Shibeissighed.西贝斯叹了口气。„Yougo backtonight, helpingmechoose20Bear Knight, twodayslater, wego northtogether.”
“你今晚回去,帮我挑选二十名熊骑士,两天后,我们一起北上。”Rodtold.罗德吩咐到。„BogorandSart?”
“博古尔和塞尔塔?”„Iwill informthem. ThismatterBogormostwas glad, Sartis the NorscaMarauderfamily background, makinghimgoto be most appropriate.”
“我会通知他们。这种事博古尔最乐意了,塞尔塔原本就是诺斯卡掠夺者出身,让他去最合适不过了。”„ThatthatElf?”
“那那个精灵?”Shibeisthenasked.西贝斯接着问到。„Iwill tellher.”
“我会跟她说的。”Rodthinks, now, howto findAiLiruiis a difficult problem......罗德想了想,现在,如何找到艾丽瑞雅都是一个难题……
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……Twodayslater, „Northern Expedition”squadthen. The first month of summerdrizzleis dim, clothesarmor of dripping wetsoldiers. The teampopulationis scarce, only then more than 50people, but is elite, 20NorthBear Knight, 13Marauderhuntersand12Ungolcavalries, add onSlayerBogorandWood ElfWaystalkerAiLirui, NorscaGuardCaptainSart, formed the squad of going north.
两天后,“北伐”小队便出发了。初夏的细雨朦胧,淋湿战士们的衣甲。队伍人数稀少,只有五十余人,但皆是精锐,二十名北境熊骑士、十三名掠夺者猎手、十二名乌果尔骑兵、加上屠夫博古尔、木精灵迷踪客艾丽瑞雅、诺斯卡卫队队长塞尔塔,组成了北上的小队。FromErengrad, goes north, afterBlackhammer Fort, acrossBlack Forest, untilnorthernhopeless situationWall, againtoLonedragonandlocalDwarfknight-errantUnitconvergence. Regardless how to collect, thisteampopulationnotoverhundredpeople, secretvanguard, before thismatterRod, has donemore than once, butthistime , is the same......
从厄仑格拉德出发,一路北上,经过黑锤堡,穿过黑森林,直至北出绝境长城,再到独龙城和当地矮人游侠部队汇合。但是无论怎么凑,这支队伍人数不超过百人,隐秘前行,这种事罗德以前干过不止一次了,而这次,也是一样……
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