One team of Rick guard the imperial palace respectfully escorts Renn to enter Fobaden Castle, in square turn left, enters Lotus Palace. 一队瑞克禁卫恭恭敬敬的护送雷恩进入浮贝登城堡,在广场上左转,进入荷宫。 This first time was not Renn came Lotus Palace. 这不是雷恩第一次来荷宫了。 All the way, he looks at this luxurious atmospheric Huanggong Garden, the feelings of some quite the people are no longer the same. Previous time comes time, Ganeus or Archon, Lotus Palace master, now Ganeus not only has died, oneself must replace his position. 一路上,他看着这座奢华大气的皇宫花园,颇有些物是人非的感觉。上次来的时候,格涅乌斯还是执政官,荷宫的主人,现在格涅乌斯不但已死,自己还要取代他的位置。 Present Lotus Palace was busier than the past, on the road came and went, was not the congressman who the Archon government workers pay a visit Duke Greyhawk. 如今的荷宫比以往更加忙碌,路上来来往往,不是执政官的公务人员就是拜见灰鹰公爵的议员。 When they see Renn, stared in a big way the eye. 他们看见雷恩时,都是不禁瞪大了眼睛。 Speaker Renn! 雷恩议长！ This special period, Speaker Renn enters Lotus Palace to visit duke Sir, even the slow person, still guessed correctly the Renn goal. 这个特殊时期,雷恩议长进入荷宫拜访公爵大人,即使是再迟钝的人,也猜到了雷恩的目的。 People conceal the shock in heart to salute to Renn. 人们掩饰着心中的震惊向雷恩行礼。 When with Renn interlocks, but, they cannot bear then look to the Renn back, the heart bang bang jump, this absolutely is a flash news. 当与雷恩交错而过后,他们都忍不住回头看向雷恩的背影,心脏砰砰直跳,这绝对是一个大新闻。 Speaker Renn must campaign for Archon unexpectedly! 雷恩议长竟然要竞选执政官！ Some people stopped, immediately runs fast, or puts out the transaudient table to whisper fast. 一些人停顿了下,马上又飞快跑起来,或是拿出传声表快速低语。 In attention, Renn arrives in the Lotus Palace main building. This only then three buildings are the temporary palaces of emperor, is situated in the Lotus Flower Lake bank, was open, transformed the office building afterward, named „Governing Hall”, the occupying land area was extremely broad, accommodated the next several hundred people to work sufficiently. 在一路的注目中,雷恩抵达荷宫的主楼。这座只有三层的大楼原本是皇帝的行宫,坐落在荷花湖畔,视野开阔,后来改造成办公楼,取名“执政殿”,占地极广,足以容纳得下数百人同时工作。 One various for many years, all previous Archon in the Governing Hall work, here has been the administrative center of empire. 一各多年来,历届执政官都在执政殿办公,这里是帝国的行政中心。 Now, assuming Governing Hall is Duke Greyhawk Tim Kennan. 如今,坐镇执政殿是灰鹰公爵蒂姆*凯南。 „Speaker Renn, please wait a bit.” “雷恩议长,请稍等。” Rick guards the imperial palace to lead a waiting hall in Governing Hall building Renn, on the road, some people have reported ahead of time. 瑞克禁卫把雷恩引领到执政殿一楼的等候厅,在过来的路上,已经有人提前报告了。 Waits for in the hall to have many people, is waiting for the interview of duke Sir. 等候厅里有很多人,都在等待着公爵大人的接见。 They see the response of Renn to be like outside person, is very at heart shocking, but does not dare to display face to face in Renn. 他们看见雷恩的反应跟外面的人一样,心里十分震惊,可是不敢在雷恩当面表现出来。 And two empire congressmen. 其中还有两个帝国议员。 They as if are also report running, sees Renn, the instantaneous expression becomes very splendid. 他们似乎也是来报告参选的,见到雷恩,瞬间表情变得非常精彩。 „Speaker Renn!” “雷恩议长！” The people set out to salute in abundance the regards, Renn is the nod response. 众人纷纷起身行礼问候,雷恩都是点头回应。 And an empire congressman is legendary transcendent, holds the post of mayor many years of empire southeast province big city, moreover is the Modo faction person, has contacted several times with Renn, finally cannot bear ask: „Speaker Renn, you are also......” 其中一个帝国议员是传奇超凡者,担任帝国东南行省一个大城市的市长多年,而且是摩都派的人,跟雷恩接触过几次,终于忍不住问道:“雷恩议长,您也是……” His words have not said, legendary wizard coming in whole face warm saying: „Speaker Renn, duke Sir asked you to go.” 他话没说完,一个传奇巫师就进来满脸热情的说道:“雷恩议长,公爵大人请您进去。” On wizard magic robe has the Eight Leaves badge, obviously came from Flanaes Floating City. 巫师的魔法长袍上有八叶徽章,显然是来自法兰尼斯浮空城。 Renn follows he to waiting for by the hall, the opposite party opened dimension door, steps, comes to the Governing Hall top office directly. 雷恩跟着他到等候厅旁边,对方打开了一道任意门,跨进去,直接来到执政殿顶层的办公室。 Comes out from dimension door, saw Duke Greyhawk. 从任意门出来,一眼就看见了灰鹰公爵。 Dressing up of this Saint Soul wizard seems to be invariable forever, under a thick black long gown is the big strong body, the top of the head brightly burnished tile is bright, the black beard lower end cultivates very sharp, on face serious in speech and manner, stands gives people in the spacious offices the enormous constriction. 这位圣魂巫师的装扮似乎永远不变,一身厚厚黑色长袍下是高大强壮的身躯,头顶锃光瓦亮,黑色胡子下端修得很尖,脸上不苟言笑,站在宽大的办公室中间给人极大的压迫感。 He is waiting for the arrival of Renn. 他在等着雷恩的到来。 „Duke Sir.” Renn bows the regards. “公爵大人。”雷恩躬身问候。 Tim Kennan sized up Renn several seconds with the profound vision, the slight nod, said: „We met many were inferior, but this should be for the first time we contacts in private face to face, your strength me estimated that was much stronger, Anse can have your such student, was really enviable.” 蒂姆*凯南用深邃的目光打量了雷恩几秒钟,微微点头,说道:“我们见面很多次了,但这应该是我们第一次私下当面接触,你的实力比我预想中要强得多,安西能有你这样的学生,实在叫人羡慕。” The previous Floating City auction, Duke Greyhawk has not proposed exchanges in private, but is heavy in participating, moreover Renn is a master, he is the guest, in the auction process has been very silent. 上次浮空城的拍卖会,灰鹰公爵并没有提出私下交流,只是重在参与,而且雷恩是主人,他是客人,拍卖过程中一直很沉默。 Today, on his mouth was saying the praise words, on the face do not have a happy expression. 今天,他嘴上说着夸奖的话,脸上却没有一丝笑意。 soul eyes instead detected the hostility. 灵魂之眼反而察觉到了敌意。 This hostility is shallow, said accurately should be desolate and repugnant, is not the personal grudge, but result that because the standpoint different creates. 这种敌意非常浅,准确说应该是冷淡与讨厌,并非出于私人恩怨,而是因为立场不同造成的结果。 Renn knows why the opposite party dislikes himself. 雷恩知道对方为什么讨厌自己。 He responded neither arrogant nor servile: „Duke Sir overpraised.” 他不卑不亢的回应道:“公爵大人过奖了。” „Snort.” Duke Greyhawk in the nostril snort/hum, spoke frankly: „By your present strength status, I not with your polite necessity. The empire present aspect imbalance, has very big reason is your appearance, over the past several years, behind a series of things had your shadow.” “哼。”灰鹰公爵鼻孔里哼出一声,直言道:“以你现在的实力地位,我也没有跟你客气的必要。帝国如今的局面失衡,有很大的原因是你的出现,过去几年,一系列事情背后都有你的影子。” Renn shrugs the arm, „something, are not I can control, duke Sir cannot buckle the responsibility above me.” 雷恩耸了耸肩膀,“有些事,并不是我能控制的,公爵大人不能把责任都扣在我头上。” „Right?” Tim Kennan coldly is staring at Renn, „do you win over Oroin also to be compelled?” “是吗？”蒂姆*凯南冷冷盯着雷恩,“你拉拢欧罗因也是被人逼的？” Grandmaster Oroin is the Balance Faction member, but in Supreme Council who does not know, now he has reversed to Modo faction completely, the difference had not only announced. 欧罗因大师原本是平衡派的成员,但是至高议会中谁不知道,如今他已经完全倒向了摩都派,只差没有宣布。 Balance Faction is four Saint Soul wizard, another two schools have four respectively, is balanced. 平衡派原本是四位圣魂巫师,另外两派也各有四位,非常平衡。 Duke Violetflame reversed to Nesser Faction. 紫焰公爵倒向了耐瑟派。 Grandmaster Oroin joined Modo faction. 欧罗因大师则加入了摩都派。 Now Balance Faction only has Tim Kennan and Huohai Grandmaster, only two tickets, the influence in Supreme Council plummet, he can only collaborate with Kelston, the resistance has half tickets Modo faction, makes Supreme Council maintain the frail balance reluctantly. 现在平衡派只剩下蒂姆*凯南和霍怀大师,区区两票,在至高议会中的影响力大降,他只能跟凯尔斯通联手,对抗拥有半数票的摩都派,勉强让至高议会维持脆弱的平衡。 Just, the confrontation among three forces to turn into two to strive for hegemony. 只不过,三足鼎立变成了两强争霸。 This enabled Balance Faction not to have the operating space, cannot jump repeatedly horizontally, the right to speak greatly reduced. 这就使得平衡派没有了操作空间,不能反复横跳,话语权大大降低。 Tim Kennan previous time was suspended one by Kelston, lost the big face, this gathering place has not looked actually to with the opposite party work, was impeded everywhere, the power of this generation of palm Archon also paid a big price to strive. 蒂姆*凯南上次被凯尔斯通摆了一道,丢了大脸,这个场子还没找回来却要跟对方合作,处处受到掣肘,这次代掌执政官之权也是付出了不小的代价才争取到的。 His goal is to help Ottiluk. 他的目的是为了帮欧提路克一把。 Ottiluk follows itself for a lifetime, without the merit also has the efforts, now promotes Saint Soul wizard to be hopeless, wants in the final dozens years of life, to hold the post of Archon, is potential achievement, and stays behind own name in the empire history, must help him satisfy this dream. 欧提路克追随自己一辈子,没有功劳也有苦劳,如今晋升圣魂巫师无望,想在生命的最后几十年,担任执政官,有所作为,并在帝国历史上留下自己的名字,必须帮他满足这个梦想。 Has not thought, Renn butts in horizontally. 万万没想到,雷恩横插一脚。 Tim Kennan is very clearer than the Renn details overwhelming majority, individual strength, was subordinates transcendent legion, Ottiluk misses eight streets to continue. 蒂姆*凯南很比绝大多数清楚雷恩的底细,无论是个人实力,还是麾下的超凡军团,欧提路克都差了八条街不止。 Even if Flanaes „the hand of Eight Leaves” all gives Ottiluk, exceeds the Renn opportunity is still very uncertain in the fight. 即使把法兰尼斯的“八叶之手”全交给欧提路克,在战斗中胜过雷恩的机会也十分渺茫。 Therefore Tim Kennan sees Renn air/Qi, can cheer up to be strange. 所以蒂姆*凯南看见雷恩就来气,能高兴起来才怪了。 Facing the interrogation, Renn does not have the scared look. 面对质问,雷恩毫无惧色。 „Grandmaster Oroin has wanted strong Battle School, I as later generation Battle Wizard, helping him realize ideally am very normal.” A Renn natural appearance, „votes as for Grandmaster Oroin to anyone, this is his right, I never interfere, has no right to interfere.” “欧罗因大师一直想要壮大战斗学派,我身为后辈战斗巫师,帮助他实现理想是很正常的。”雷恩一副理所当然的样子,“至于欧罗因大师投票给谁,这是他的权利,我从不干涉,也无权干涉。” Tim Kennan puts out two characters: „Quibbled.” 蒂姆*凯南吐出两个字:“狡辩。” „This is the fact.” Renn returns earnestly said: „Words that duke Sir does not believe that I do not have the means.” “这是事实。”雷恩认真回道:“公爵大人不信的话,我也没办法。” His difference has not written „believing it or not” on the face. 他就差没在脸上写着“爱信不信”了。 This attitude made Tim Kennan more disgruntled, cold sound said: „Initially in that lesser plane, you accused Kelston face to face is a villain, making me appreciate your courage very much. Now looks like, you compare Kelston is also no better. Kelston is only sinister selfish, but your ambition , the balanced pattern of empire will be completely affected by you sooner or later, causes the giant disaster.” 这个态度让蒂姆*凯南更加不悦了,冷声道:“当初在那个小位面,你当面指责凯尔斯通是小人,让我很欣赏你的勇气。现在看来,你比凯尔斯通也好不到哪里去。凯尔斯通只是阴险自私,而你的野心更甚,帝国的平衡格局迟早会被你彻底打破,造成巨大的灾难。” Renn thump, did the opposite party guess correctly own plan at heart? 雷恩心里咯噔了一下,难道对方猜到了自己的计划？ Should not have. 应该没有。 soul eyes confirmed that the Tim Kennan mood is not intense, if he knows that oneself must overthrow Supreme Council, will not be only reprimanding, has begun. 灵魂之眼确认蒂姆*凯南的情绪并不激烈,如果他知道自己要推翻至高议会,绝不会只是斥责,早就动手了。 On the Renn face maintains composure, „duke Sir, not everyone believes the equilibrium theory, please do not determine guilt to me with so-called upsetting the balance, moreover this has not happened.” 雷恩脸上不动声色,“公爵大人,并非所有人都相信平衡理论,请不要用所谓的打破平衡给我定罪,况且这没有发生。” „You think that the equilibrium theory is wrong?” “你认为平衡理论是错误的？” The Tim Kennan very tranquil question, the tone is gentle, but the aura actually becomes the danger. 蒂姆*凯南非常平静的问话,语气平缓,但是气息却变得危险起来。 Renn is vigilant at heart, the equilibrium theory is the thing that Tim Kennan most regards as important, his lifetime actions, his magic path, his Floating City and student, the entire idea school of thought that establishes in this set balanced theoretically. 雷恩心里警惕起来,平衡理论是蒂姆*凯南最看重的东西,他一生的所做所为,他的魔法道路,他的浮空城与学生,还有整个理念学派,都建立在这一套平衡理论上。 The denial equilibrium theory, is denying Tim Kennan all. 否定平衡理论,就是在否定蒂姆*凯南的一切。 soul eyes sees the mood of opposite party gradually to become red. 灵魂之眼看见对方的情绪逐渐变红。 „Duke Sir misunderstood.” “公爵大人误会了。” Renn does not want to provoke this empire three giants thoroughly, but did not have to instigate immediately, explained calmly: „I am Modo faction wizard, are not many to the equilibrium theory understanding, is very superficial. I only know, the thing absolutely, relative, balanced should not be so.” 雷恩不想彻底惹恼这位帝国三巨头,但也没有立刻就怂了,从容解释道:“我是摩都派巫师,对平衡理论了解不多,也很肤浅。我只知道,事物没有绝对,只有相对,平衡也该是如此。” „Myriad things relative balance, does not have the absolute equilibrium.” “万物只有相对平衡,没有绝对平衡。” „The pattern change like empire, the peace is stable sometimes, sometimes chaos caused by war dispute, forever in unceasing change. The historical process just like the lumber head, sometimes forward, sometimes backward, but generally speaking, to -depth development, screw evolution.” “就像帝国的格局变化,有时和平稳定,有时战乱纷争,永远处于不断的变化中。历史进程犹如锯木头,有时前向,有时向后,但总的来说,是向深度发展,螺旋渐进。” „In the world only invariable changes.” “世界上唯一不变的就是变化。” „Balanced also in unceasing change, how as to define whether balances, the standard of everyone is different. Does duke Sir, you feel?” “平衡也在不断的变化中,至于怎么定义是否平衡,每个人的标准都不一样。公爵大人,你觉得呢？” The Renn words intent has referred. 雷恩的话意有所指。 In the future Tim Kennan thinks the time, certainly will awaken quickly, Renn these words true meanings. 未来蒂姆*凯南想起来的时候,一定会幡然醒悟,雷恩这些话的真正含意。 For now, he was actually inspired. 但在眼下,他却受到了启发。 This Saint Soul wizard look slightly bright, is chewing several words and expressions at heart: Relative balance, absolute equilibrium, only invariable changes...... 这位圣魂巫师的眼神微亮,心里嘴嚼着几个词语:相对平衡,绝对平衡,唯一不变的就是变化…… He is lost in thought. 他不禁陷入了沉思。 Until after for a long time, Tim Kennan gets back one's composure, looked at Renn one high, said lightly: „Your thought imagines me is deeper, later has the opportunity, we can discuss.” 直到许久以后,蒂姆*凯南才回神过来,不禁高看了雷恩一眼,淡淡说道:“你的思想比我想象中更深,以后有机会,我们可以探讨一下。” His attitude is seemingly indifferent, is actually at heart interested. 他的态度看似淡然,其实心里非常有兴趣。 Immediately, Renn somewhat was at heart hurried. 顿时,雷恩心里有些慌了。 Own where has what nonsense thought that is some fur/superficial knowledge knowledge of previous generation, in the belly half can of water makes a sound dingdong, said again revealed the secret. 自己哪有什么狗屁思想,全是前世的一些皮毛知识,肚子里半罐水响叮当,再说下去就露馅了。 Fortunately Tim Kennan said the proper business, asked: „Renn, do you want to campaign for Archon?” 所幸蒂姆*凯南说回正事,问道:“雷恩,你要竞选执政官？” „Yes, duke Sir.” “是的,公爵大人。” Renn worries at heart, flickered luckily. 雷恩心里捏了一把汗,幸好忽悠过去了。 „What advantage does this have to you?” “这对你有什么好处？” Tim Kennan is asking, while sits to the desk behind, he referred to the table building to half meter high document, shook the head saying: „Archon must process these things every day, but this is only part. I just made less than ten days of Archon temporarily, had felt sick, only wants to complete Operation Vengeance as soon as possible, flings this position to others.” 蒂姆*凯南一边问着,一边坐到办公桌后面,他指了指桌上垒到半米高的文件,摇头道:“执政官每天都要处理这些东西,而这只是一部分。我只不过暂时做了不到十天执政官,就已经感觉到厌烦了,只想尽快完成复仇行动,把这个位置甩给别人。” He looks to Renn, on the face is somewhat puzzled, „by your talent strength, must enter Supreme Council sooner or later, why to ask for trouble?” 他看向雷恩,脸上有些不解,“以你的天赋实力,迟早要进入至高议会,何必来自讨苦吃？” Actually Tim Kennan ten days ago learned from Anse there. 其实蒂姆*凯南十天前就从安西那里得知了。 He has been waiting for Renn to come. 他一直在等着雷恩来。 Renn has also thought that excuse, he smiles, referred to under on the table the thick document, „duke Sir, in your eyes these are the annoying ordinary affairs, but mostly in the person eyes in the world, they are representative the power certainly, huge power!” 雷恩也早就想好了说辞,他笑了笑,也指了下桌上厚厚的文件,“公爵大人,在您的眼里这些是烦人的俗事,但在世界上绝大多人眼里,它们代表着权力,巨大的权力！” „True power from unusual strength and magic.” Tim Kennan thinks otherwise. “真正的权力来自超凡力量与魔法。”蒂姆*凯南不以为然。 „Front of these words must add an attribute to be powerful enough.” Renn shakes the head, „not every transcendent has the opportunity to promote saint level, compares Congressman in Empire, becomes Archon to obtain the huge power, this road is easier to realize.” “这句话的前面要加一个定语足够强大的。”雷恩摇了摇头,“并非每个超凡者都有机会晋升圣阶,相较于帝国议员们来说,当上执政官获得巨大的权力,这条路更容易实现。” Archon in the position of empire only under Supreme Council. 执政官在帝国的地位仅在至高议会之下。 The Archon power, at several being indifferent to fame and fortune Saint Soul wizard to the high symposium is bigger. 执政官的权力,比至高座谈会中几位淡泊名利的圣魂巫师更大。 Tim Kennan clear this point, he stares certainly at Renn as if to on the body find the answer, „others do not have the opportunity, but you have. I can look, you are the legend peak, should quick be able to break through to Saint Soul wizard?” 蒂姆*凯南当然清楚这一点,他盯着雷恩似乎要在身上找出答案,“别人没机会,可是你有。我看得出来,你已经是传奇巅峰了,应该很快就能突破到圣魂巫师吧？” Renn nods, confident acknowledgment. 雷恩点了点头,坦然承认。 „I want before entering Supreme Council, experiences, when Archon taste.” His half real , half fake saying: „Duke Sir, I the child who was born in the countryside, in childhood has not thought some day will arrive at today's position.” “我想在进入至高议会之前,体验一下当执政官的滋味。”他半真半假的说道:“公爵大人,我是在乡下出生的孩子,小时候从来没有想过有一天自己会走到今天的地位。” „I am very young, the future person will return alive is very long, does not want to study the magic all day.” “我很年轻,未来的人生还很漫长,不想整天研究魔法。” „Therefore I want to attempt.” “所以我想多尝试。” „In the different positions, knew that the different people, the experience different matters, make the different achievements, enriches my life experience.” “在不同的位置上,认识不同的人,见识不同的事,做出不同的成就,丰富我的人生经历。” Renn sincere facing Tim Kennan, said earnestly: „Archon is a very good title, it can bring the glory and power to me. I want to take a look, if governed the empire to achieve what situation by me, could give the empire people and Supreme Council brings a pleasant surprise.” 雷恩诚恳的面对蒂姆*凯南,认真道:“执政官是一个很好的头衔,它能给我带来荣耀与权力。我想看看,如果由我来治理帝国能做到什么地步,也许能给帝国人民和至高议会带来一个惊喜。” Tim Kennan was silent. 蒂姆*凯南沉默了。 The Renn excuse is very convincing, he was too truly young, is only 27 years old , own odd change. 雷恩的说辞很有说服力,他确实太年轻了,只有二十七岁,还不到自己的零头。 The young people always have the impulse, likes seeking the new stimulation, this is also normal. 年轻人总是更有冲劲,喜欢寻求新鲜刺激,这也正常。 Can work as Archon as for Renn, makes a mess the empire, Tim Kennan was not worried, from the Renn passing achievement, he is an extremely able person. 至于雷恩会不会当了执政官,把帝国搞得一团糟,蒂姆*凯南并不担心,从雷恩过往的成就来看,他是一个极有能力的人。 Even if Renn makes mistakes, above also has Supreme Council to assume personal command, cannot raise any big storm. 就算雷恩犯错,上面还有至高议会坐镇,掀不起什么大风浪。 Anse Vodas will not ignore. 安西沃道斯也不会置之不理。 After Tim Kennan thinks, thinks that to a Renn opportunity no reason why not, the nod said: „I accept your registration.” 蒂姆*凯南深思熟虑过后,认为给雷恩一个机会未尝不可,点头道:“我接受你的报名。” According to the campaign rules and regulations, he has no right the rejection. 按照竞选规章,他无权拒绝。 However has agreed to be naturally better, in order to avoid he does not cope with himself in Operation Vengeance, Renn is very joyful, proposes: „Grandmaster Kennan, if I win in the voting of Imperial Parliament, whether you can cast the affirmative vote in Supreme Council to me?” 但是得到同意自然更好,以免他在复仇行动中跟自己不对付,雷恩十分欣喜,提出道:“凯南大师,如果我在帝国议会的投票中胜出,您能否在至高议会中给我投赞成票？” Modo faction only has six tickets. 摩都派只有六票。 But Supreme Council needs the majority through the resolution, but also misses the most crucial ticket. If can have the support of Tim Kennan, in addition he and Huohai Grandmaster two tickets, that was steady. 而至高议会通过决议需要过半数,还差最关键性的一票。如果能得到蒂姆*凯南的支持,加上他和霍怀大师两票,那就稳了。 On the Tim Kennan face shows the smile, pondered asking: „Do you hold true by letting me cast the affirmative vote?” 蒂姆*凯南脸上露出笑容,玩味的问道:“你有什么理由让我投赞成票？” He in waiting initial price. 他在等待开价。 Renn understood, this is today visits the Lotus Palace true goal, the bargaining chip, oneself have prepared. 雷恩一眼就懂了,这正是自己今天拜访荷宫的真正目的,交易筹码,自己早就准备好了。