Sellincityis quietexceptionally, howeverin the northernDeanempire, sequences of eventsmade the allied armies that was readyhavesomeunexpectedchanges.
西塞林城平静异常,但是在北方的弗丁帝国内,一系列事件却让原本蓄势待发的联军发生了一些意料之外的改变。First, the heads of botharmyhad not a happydispute- the cause of thisdisputelies inDing Junteambecause of„goldencompassparliament”but the interventionis not willingto launch the attacktoBalice'sLampardterritoryagain, butthisnearlycauses the sacredGabrielarmy to withstand the serious results that in the foreign country the logisticstakes care of oneself.
首先,双方军队的首脑发生了一场不愉快的争执-这场争执的起因在于弗丁军队因为“黄金罗盘议会”的干预而不愿意再对巴利切的兰帕德领地发动攻击,而这险些导致神圣加百列军队在异国他乡要承受后勤自理的严重后果。Heresyjudgementthreegiantshave not acted, Maximrecentlyhas not even appearedin the military compound, althougheffectiveCommanderBennyalsositsinthisposition, but his dutyfrom„has conqueredLampard”to turnobviouslynow„guaranteedas far as possible the armyeats to the fullto put onwarmlyin the foreign country”- transmitsfromsacredGabrielEmpireHoly Seeawfully, but the military order that the order that reallymakeshimhave a headacheis absolute, incrosscut sawsoccupiesleewardBennyonly to look at the generalcomplexionconduct of Deanempirenow, it may be said thataggrievedlyexceptionally.
异端裁决所的三巨头并没有出面,马克西姆甚至在最近一段时间内都没有出现在军营,管事的本尼指挥官虽然还坐在这个位置上,但是显然现在他的任务已经从“征服兰帕德”变成了“尽量保证部队在异国他乡吃饱穿暖”-从神圣加百列帝国教廷传来的命令实在让他头疼的要命,但军令不可违,一次次拉锯中占据下风的本尼现在只能看弗丁帝国的将军脸色行事,可谓憋屈异常。„The goldencompassparliament'seffecton the Gabrielempireis not perhaps big, butyoumustconsider that inDeanit the attitude of high-endmasterstrength, when the time comessuddenlyencountersfrom the domesticattack, thisis not the result that Iwantto see.”
“黄金罗盘议会对加百列帝国的影响或许不大,但是你要考虑到弗丁本国内高端法师力量的态度,到时候突然遭到来自国内的袭击,这可不是我想看到的结果。”Deanfrontlinechanged the newcommander, butheis notperforms the meritorious serviceobviouslybutisadvisesBennygives upattacking the thought- in his eyesthiswarate to the full the talent of supportingto start, but„dispatches troops tonervously”sacredGabrielbumped into„likesprofiting”Deanempiremonarchy, theyknew the news of Balicepossiblyattackin addition, will so participate in the fight, buton the presentsituation, the onlyenemyis notoccupiesinMorpheus of westernSellincity, butis the Gabrielempirearmy that possibleto draw fire to oneself.
弗丁前线换了新一任指挥官,但是显然他不是来建立功勋而是来劝阻本尼放弃进攻念头的-在他眼中这场战争本来就是吃饱了撑的才会打响的,只不过“神经质出兵”的神圣加百列碰到了“喜欢占便宜”的弗丁帝国君主,又加上他们知晓了巴利切可能进攻的消息,才会如此参与战斗,但就现在的情况而言,唯一的敌人已经不是盘踞在西塞林城的墨菲斯,而是可能引火烧身的加百列帝国军队。Facingthiscommanderinnumerableadvises, Bennyis speechless, mustend the talk, afterhedejectedlyreturns tooneselftent, seenactually the dispatch that sends from Holy See, the contentis very simple: The tacticchanges, withdrawal of troops.
面对这位指挥官的无数次劝阻,本尼无话可说,只得结束谈话,而在他沮丧的返回自己的营帐之后,看到的却是从教廷发来的紧急信件,内容很简单:战术改变,撤军。ThispossiblymostmakesGeneralBennyfeel that for the last few days a relaxednews, herelaxes, butread the letterfinalseveralwords, heactuallyfelt that matterprobablynotthatsimple- the sacredGabrielempirethatfellowtoSellincityhas not as if given upattacking the opportunity that in the letter/believesmentioned for severalmonthslaterwill have the military actionagain, buthas not listed the featurespecifically, Bennywas also clear that and have almost no relations, he of losing a battlenowafterreturning to the empire can only accept the demotionorevenQianprocessing, as forwere more, does not needto wantagain.
这可能是连日来最让本尼将军感到轻松的一个消息,他松了口气,但阅读完信件最后的几句话,他却感觉事情好像没有那么简单-神圣加百列帝国似乎对西塞林城的那个家伙并没有放弃打击的机会,信中已经提到几个月后将再一次有军事行动,只不过并未具体列出眉目,本尼也清楚那和自己几乎没有什么关系,打了败仗的他如今在返回帝国之后只能接受降职或平迁的处理,至于更多,无需再想。
The enormous and powerfularmystarted the return trip, the exhaustedsoldiersare shouting loudly the given name of God, thanks itselfnot to needto go to the battlefieldto bring deathagain, loses the serioussacredGabrielempirearmyfinallyafterrefusing to compromisevanishesfrom the Baliceborderseveral months, when theyalongcoming the routereturns, when across the territory of Christinafeudal lorddoes not thinkcompletelyownseriouslosshasmuch came from thisis hiding„night watchman”branchorganization.
浩浩荡荡的军队开始了返程,疲惫的士兵们高呼着上帝的名号,感激自己不用再去战场上送死,损失惨重的神圣加百列帝国部队最终在僵持数月之后从巴利切边境消失,他们沿着来时路线返回,穿过克里斯蒂娜领主的领地时完全不会想到自己的惨重损失有不少都来自于这位隐藏着的“守夜人”分部机构。Christinawill have been officially awarded the CountbyDeanmonarchyin the fightfrom now on the title, herterritoryareaalsoarrangedempire the front row in eachfeudal lord- howeverafter the soldiers in sacredGabrielempireevacuated, thisfeudal lordunshackledto start the training of resourcesreorganizationandterritorytroopsthoroughly, Morpheusmade the affirmationregarding the effort of thisbranch, but the consequencewasChristinaandConnorhadmorealsomore explicitpowers-, inWilliamled the Kleinmanfamilyflew back without any resultsafterAranzaTeece, Connoris assigned the researchresistanceblood groupduty, Morpheushopes that below facing the large-scaleblood groupparticularlywas the vampire batonetime. In the situationownteamis insufficientto fallpassively, as the blood groupConnornaturetothisbeing an expert, didandSunderlandmagiclaboratorysimilarresearchearnestly, butChristinahadnight watchman„branchpretor” the title, is developing the territoryeconomy and military powerhonestly, did not saybears the burden of responsibility, at leastMorpheusgiveshernowmorespaces, as well aslessfetters.
克里斯蒂娜已经在战斗过后被弗丁君主正式授予了伯爵头衔,她的领土面积也排进了帝国的各个领主中的前列-而在神圣加百列帝国的士兵撤离之后,这位领主彻底放开手脚开始了资源整改与领地兵力的培训,墨菲斯对于这个分部的努力做出了肯定,而后果就是克里斯蒂娜和康纳拥有了更多也更为明确的权力-在威廉带领克雷芒家族从亚兰蒂斯无功而返之后,康纳被分配了研究对抗血族的任务,墨菲斯希望在下一次面对大规模血族尤其是是吸血蝙蝠的情况下自己的队伍不至于落入被动,身为血族的康纳自然对这个在行,埋头搞起了和桑德兰魔法实验室类似的研究,而克里斯蒂娜则拥有了守夜人“分部执政官”的头衔,老老实实的发展着领地经济和军事实力,不说任劳任怨,至少墨菲斯现在给了她更多空间,以及更少的束缚。Has saying that Christinastartsto feel, Morpheusto the thing that shebrings, has far exceededherpreviousallestimates, butshe who is full of the ambitionsuddenlydiscoveredat this moment... theseoncedreamas ifneversobecame the tentacleto be possible.
不得不说,克里斯蒂娜开始觉得,墨菲斯给她带来的东西,已经远远超出了她先前的所有预想,而充满野心的她此刻突然发现…自己那些曾经的梦想似乎从未变得如此触手可及。Shouldthankhim?
是不是该感谢他呢?In the decorationluxuriousCountmansion, hasChristina who finallycanhaveidlesitson the comfortablearmchair, looking pensive.
在装饰奢华的伯爵府内,终有能有个空闲的克里斯蒂娜坐在舒适的扶手椅上,若有所思。................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………„Ifyouwantto construct a transmissiongate that passes through the space, Ithink that the goldencompassparliamentdefinitelymeetsfirstto look foryou, thenblastsitwithout delay.”
“如果你想构建一个穿越空间的传送门,我想黄金罗盘议会肯定会第一个找上你,然后二话不说把它炸掉。”Minoshugging one's shouldersstandsinAranzaTeececitysaidtoMorpheus,spoke with confidencelikepreviously is not fallensevenmeateightvegetariantouchingtypesbyAndaLear, „youare demonstratingtoyourprotectorsnow- thiswas not the wisechoice, mustunderstand that sacredGabrielwithdrew troops the decision that existence that maybecause of the goldencompassparliamentbuthas tomake, made the behavior of provocativeparliamentat this timeblatantly, thatmaymakepeoplethink that youare unloading the grindingto kill the donkey..., thatgroup of mastersmaynot likeby the feeling of use.”
米诺斯抱着肩膀站在亚兰蒂斯城内对墨菲斯说道,侃侃而谈丝毫不像先前被安达里尔摔成七荤八素的摸样,“你现在是在向你的保护者们示威-这可不是什么明智的选择,要明白神圣加百列撤兵可就是因为黄金罗盘议会的存在而不得不做出的决定,这种时候公然做出挑衅议会的行为,那可就会让人觉得你是在卸磨杀驴…喔,那群法师可不喜欢被利用的感觉。”„Youthink that Ihaven't consideredthesethings?” Before Morpheusturnedturned over/stood uponepile of parchment, „the material that constructiontransmissiongateneededenoughbought a bigduchy, inmyhanddid not haveso manyresources, arrange/clothTijiahad an abandonedgate, butobviouslyin the imperial familyandunder the monitoring of goldencompassparliament, ‚opened a door’easier said than done?”
“你以为我没考虑过这些东西?”墨菲斯翻了翻身前的一摞羊皮纸,“构建传送门所需要的材料足够买下一个不小的公国,我手里还没有这么多的资源,布提嘉有一个废弃的门,但是显然是在皇室与黄金罗盘议会的监控之下,‘开一个门’谈何容易?”„Creedmaynot helpwhat many busyonthis, collects the informationweto be an expert, conceals the information is not atto servein the category.”
“信条在这上面可帮不到什么过多的忙,搜集情报我们在行,隐瞒情报可不在服务范畴内。”Minosas beforeis the dirtytouchingtype, puts out a handto trace the tip of the nose, „to be honest, quickdo not keep guessing, canhave such bigundergroundcity, but can also not have the genuine article? Wespoke the happywords.”
米诺斯依旧是脏兮兮的摸样,伸手摸了摸鼻尖,“老实说,快别卖关子了,能拥有这么大一座地下城,还能没点真货?咱俩都说痛快话吧。”„Whatcreedwantsiswhat?”
“信条想要的是什么?”SatMorpheusonarmchairdependedby the chairback.
坐在扶手椅上的墨菲斯靠了靠椅背。„Thanks toyour, Hasselbladthatold fogyto confessseveralfellows who causedcreedBaliceDepartmentrevolting, butthiswill not makehimeasilygive upcreedhugeresourcesobviously, occupiedso manyyears, no onecanimaginehimto nibblemany, the creedhopes that youcancontinueto do againstwiththisemperor, wewere also goodto gainmoreadvantage.”Minoscurls the lip, „was sorry, the benchmarking that Ispokewas rotten, theyletsuchmeaning that I expressed that yougathered togetherto listenand that's the end.”
“托你的福,哈苏那个老家伙供出了导致信条巴利切部门叛变的几个家伙,不过这显然不会让他轻易放弃信条这个庞大的资源,占据这么多年,没人能想象他已经蚕食掉了多少,信条希望你能继续和这位皇帝对着干,我们也好从中获得更多的好处。”米诺斯撇了撇嘴,“抱歉,我说话的水平比较烂,他们让我表达的就这么个意思,你凑活听就是了。”Morpheushas not really thought that thisfellowsowill be direct, butwants the words that camehimto speakalsofullyto conform tologic- creedwill never be coming upto resistanyinfluenceoutwardly, nature that becauseitselfworked, theywereonewith each organization of influencemutuallyinterdependence, so-called„resistance”also can only be„negativecooperation”suchform, assassinatedthismatter, only if the extremespecialsituationwill not appearabsolutely, thereforetheyalsoneedto find a side influence on prop upandresistthesehostile forces.墨菲斯还真没想到这个家伙会如此直接,不过想来他说的话也完全符合逻辑-信条从不会在明面上去对抗任何势力,因为本身工作的性质,它们是一个和各个势力相互依存的组织,所谓的“对抗”也只能是“消极合作”这样的形式,刺杀这种事情除非极端特殊的情况绝对不会出现,所以他们也需要找到一方势力去扶植并对抗那些敌对势力。
... Morpheushad the question: Merelyone„does night watchman”, enoughresistBaliceimperial family?
只是…墨菲斯不禁有了疑问:仅仅一个“守夜人”,足够去对抗巴利切皇室么?„Iknow that whatyouare having doubts, actuallyIdo not believedepend onyour one person..., perhapsthatiron armorknightandSyreandthatcall a half deadgirlme- bythemcan being victoriousarrange/clothTijiaMerckLettiefamily?”Heshrugs, „, butthisis unimportant, mygrandfatherVarianbelievesyouto be able, thatyes, the factisthis.”
“我知道你在疑惑什么,其实我也不信就靠你一个人…哦,也许还有那个铁甲骑士、海赛尔和那个给我打个半死的女孩子-靠他们就能打得过布提嘉的莫克莱迪家族?”他耸了耸肩,“但是这不重要,我爷爷瓦里安相信你可以,那就是可以,事实就是这样。”„Icomply.”
“我答应。”
The Morpheusdirectnod , to continue to saylater: „In return, Ineed the two kindsthing.”墨菲斯直接点头,随后继续道:“作为回报,我需要两样东西。”„Listens in reverent attention.”
“洗耳恭听。”Minosadopted the stance of sitting respectfully.
米诺斯摆出了正襟危坐的姿态。„Hasabout the magic that the concealmenttransmissiongatefluctuatesor the literature of similartopic, as well asrelated‚soulvessel’allmaterials.”Morpheusthinks,added: „Ifyouthought that the conditionis not harsh, one side Iwantto seewiththatbarbarian.”
“有关于隐匿传送门波动的魔法阵或类似课题的文献,以及有关‘灵魂容器’的所有资料。”墨菲斯想了想,补充道:“如果你觉得条件并不苛刻,我想和那位野蛮人见一面。”Minosexpressionverystrangeis looking atMorpheus, after long time, said: „So many?”
米诺斯表情很奇怪的望着墨菲斯,半晌之后才说道:“就这么多?”Heis perplexed.
他不明所以。„Does mother, howmygrandfatheraskpeople like youto raise the fineimperial familyto do againstwith the arrange/cloth?!”Minosexploded a swearing, actuallyimmediately a faceinexplicablehappy expression: „Ithinkoneselfwill not negotiatevery much, finallyIdiscovered that finallymeetsoneto be ablecompared with the fellow of myfool, yousaid that Iamthis/shouldhappy?”
“妈的,我爷爷找你这种人怎么跟布提嘉皇室对着干?!”米诺斯爆了句粗口,却随即一脸莫名笑意道:“我本来以为自己很不会谈判了,结果我发现终于遇到一个可以比我更傻蛋的家伙,你说我是不是该高兴一下?”
The Morpheusexpressionintertwines.墨菲斯表情纠结。.......................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………Butat this moment, outside an sovereignarrange/clothTijiamanor.
而此刻,在皇都布提嘉外的一处庄园。Hereis one of the MerckLettieimperial familyindustries, hiding, remote, excellent surroundings, butin the pastroyal family members when will be burning hottestin the summerwill come tohereto take vacation, now the person but who goes tothismanor is actually the strangeface.
这里是莫克莱迪皇室的产业之一,隐蔽,偏僻,环境优美,不过往年皇室成员只有在夏季最炎热的时候才会来这里度假,但如今来到这处庄园的人却一个个都是陌生的面孔。Althoughtheyride a horseto come, actuallyno onewearsmetalsystemarmor-, buttheyhave a dominant characterto prove the status: Naplesdemonsteelshort-sword.
他们虽然骑马而来,却没有一个人身穿金属制铠甲-可他们都有一个显著特征可以证明身份:那不勒斯魔钢短剑。
The Knights of the Round Tableparliamentconveneshere, but the people in attendanceactuallyspentthreedays of timeto arrive in full, Crown PrinceSaint LonginusandTangJikelong in coming, thesedozensyears ago has done against a numerousold friendoldopponentfacewas indifferent, the number of thisgroup of knightsachieved15people..., butthisalsohas beenfor many yearsattendingpopulationleastonetime.圆桌骑士议会在此召开,但与会者却花了三天时间才到齐,朗基努斯亲王和唐吉坷德姗姗来迟,面对那些几十年前就对着干过的一众老朋友老对手一脸淡然,这群骑士的数量达到了十五人…而这也是多年来与会人数最少的一次。Obviously the mainland the suddenmanywarsmademanypeoplenot have the meansto leaverecently, presentis the oldface, includingHasselbladyour majestythispower and influenceexcellenthad the sameandknightsitsin front of the round table- „round table”means the equality, heredid not have the heightpurelyin any case, „knight”title, regardless of the strengthheight, musttofacesincerely.
显然大陆最近突然爆发的多场战争让不少人没办法抽身而出,不过在座的都是老面孔,包括哈苏陛下这种权势过人的存在一样和众位骑士坐在了圆桌面前-“圆桌”即意味着平等,在这里没有高低贵贱,只有单纯的“骑士”头衔,无论实力高低,都需以诚心面对。Onround table„camp”does not press the nationalityto divide, actuallysuch asineachempire„War Hawk”and„dove”, the argumenthasaboutwarmuch- just likeconvention of thisconference, the revolvedtopichasabout the Kleinmanfamilyto that the mainlandstrengthsends out„warning”.
圆桌上的“阵营”并不按国籍而分,却如每个帝国内的“鹰派”和“鸽派”般,争论多有关于战争-正如这一次会议的召开,围绕的话题是有关于克雷芒家族对大陆实力发出的那个“警告”。FellowKnights of the Round Tablenotthesemagicianspresent, eccentrichaving plenty of such people, althoughsaidis the knight, butthiscrowdstoodinmainlandknighttopexistence has as if been separated frompeopleconsciousnessthese„sentimentto be noble”ordinaryand„personal characterwas excellent” the touchingtype, for examplein the entireconferenceprocesshas carriedTangJikevirtue that a pipeis pulling out, touched the typeto be in no way different from the tramp of street;DeanKnights of the Round TableCassaingTeece who ifwhistlingrestsgreatly, onlywhenvoted by ballotsthrew the abstaining vote, from beginning to endhas not opened the eye;ConferencefewdisputesappearedinCrown PrinceSaint Longinus the monarchy and crown prince and onHasselbladyour majestythesetwobigempire, Hasselbladyour majestydid not approve of the Knights of the Round Tableparliamentobviouslyto„Morpheus”thisindividual„asylum”, hethinks„the Knights of the Round Tableparliament”should notbecome„goldencompassparliament”underexisted-, ifthatgroup of seniormasterssaid that anythingwithmakinganything, reallyappearsextremely the puppet.
在座的各位圆桌骑士不似那些魔法师,脾气古怪的大有人在,虽然说是骑士,可是这群站在大陆骑士顶尖的存在似乎早就脱离了人们普通意识中那些“情操高尚”、“品德过人”的摸样,比如整个会议过程中一直拎着个烟袋抽的唐吉坷德,摸样跟街边的流浪汉并无二致;又如呼呼大睡的弗丁圆桌骑士卡桑蒂斯,仅在投票表决的时候扔了弃权票,自始至终没睁开过眼睛;会议为数不多的争执出现在了朗基努斯亲王和哈苏陛下这两位大帝国的君主与亲王身上,哈苏陛下明显不赞同圆桌骑士议会对“墨菲斯”这个个体的“庇护”,他认为“圆桌骑士议会”不该成为“黄金罗盘议会”之下的存在-如果那群老法师说什么就跟着做什么,实在是显得太过傀儡。Crown PrinceSaint Longinushas not spoken many idle talk, butboth handsonespoke franklyMorpheusnowbehindall„backer”Byzantine theimperial familyandpreviouscongressmansurpasshalfbigaristocratandSaint Longinusfamily and backmilitary power, „goldencompassparliament”and„principle”for the time beingplace the one side, most powerfulleaderWilliam who solelycanlet the Kleinmanfamilyflies back without any resultsfromAranzaTeece, howthishad explainedand so on
朗基努斯亲王没说过多废话,只是双手一摊直言了墨菲斯现在背后的所有“靠山”-拜占庭皇室、上议员超过半数大贵族、朗基努斯家族及背后的军事力量、“黄金罗盘议会”和“法则”暂且放在一旁,单单能让克雷芒家族的最强大首领威廉从亚兰蒂斯无功而返,这就已经说明了如何云云
The parliament conducts for fivedays, the abatementeats and drinks extravagantlyoutside, 15knightsafterexperiencingbewilderedorunintentional78times„comparing notes”, finallybeforethisbeautifulmanorbecame the ruinsquicklyfinallyreached the reluctantagreement, departsrespectively.
议会进行五天,除却大吃大喝外,十五位骑士在经历了互相之间莫名其妙或有意无意的七八次“切磋”后,最终在这座原本美丽的庄园快成为废墟前终于达成了勉强的共识,各自离去。
The resolution of Knights of the Round Tableparliamentandwas inferior that Crown PrinceSaint Longinus the happiness of anticipation, the knightstoodid not careregarding the Morpheuslifelike that thereforetheydecidedmakes to be prepared that finallyon the warning of blood group, as for„night watchman”anditsbigpretor, buttreats as a risingsmallinfluence, the non-necessityis not hostile.圆桌骑士议会的决议并不如朗基努斯亲王那般预期的美好,骑士们对于墨菲斯的死活并不太关心,所以最终他们只是决定就血族的警告做出该有的准备,至于“守夜人”和它的大执政官,只是当做一个正在崛起的小势力,非必要不敌对而已。HoweverCrown PrinceHardiswas obtainingsomeindistinctinformationfromTangJikethisold friendthere- „that boybackbacker of should notcall the backer, ‚is principle’very powerful? Thatis only the tip of the iceberg, having no need foryougoingto shelterhimdiligently, has the personto understand how shouldprocess, relax.”
不过哈迪斯亲王在从唐吉坷德这位老友那里得到了一些隐约的信息-“那个小子背后的靠山都不该叫靠山,‘法则’很强大?那只是冰山一角,用不着你去努力庇护他,自有人明白该怎么处理,放心吧。”
When leaves the manorBalice'ssunlightis beautiful, Crown PrinceHardiscrossedentireBalice, passed bythat to developSellincityprosperously, evenis leading a horse the farmlandoutsidecityto pass by, has not actually enteredhas a liking, even if.
离开庄园时巴利切的阳光明媚,哈迪斯亲王横穿了整个巴利切,路过了那个正在欣欣向荣发展中的西塞林城,甚至牵着马在城外的农田路过,却没有进入看上哪怕一眼。„How long must develop, canenter the line of sight of ourtheseold fogiestruly?”
“还要发展多久,才能真正进入我们这些老家伙的视线呢?”Hisbackvanishedin the territoryedge, one, ifhas not appeared.
他的背影消失在了领地边缘,一如未曾出现过。\{Floatingastronomythanked the support of fellowbookfriends, yoursupportwaswebiggestpower}
\{飘天文学感谢各位书友的支持,您的支持就是我们最大的动力}
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