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卷六 2920年

　　Mid Year

　　年中（月份）

　　Book Six of 2920

　　卷六 2920年

　　The Last Year of the FirstEra

　　第一纪元的最后一年

　　by

　　Carlovac Townway

　　卡罗瓦克唐威

　　2MidYear, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind

　　2nd，年中，2920，巴尔莫拉，晨风

　　“TheImperial army is gathered to the south,” said Cassyr.

　　“帝国军在向南方聚拢，”凯索说。“他们离艾德尤瓦和圣湖只有两周的路程，

　　“Theyare a two weeks march from Ald Iuval and Lake Coronati,

　　且装备精良。”

　　heavilyarmored.”

　　Vivecnodded. Ald Iuval and its sister city on the other side

　　维瓦克点了点头。艾德尤瓦还有它在艾德马拉克湖另一端的姐妹城都是他在战略

　　ofthe lake Ald Malak were strategically important fortresses.

　　上的重要堡垒。他有一会儿还期望着它们能抵抗的久一点。他的队长从墙上拿下

　　Hehad been expecting a move against them for some time. His captain pulled down amap of southwestern Morrowind from the

　　一张晨风西南方的地图并将它摊在桌上，努力摊平，但很显然从开着的窗户那儿

　　walland smoothed it out, fighting a gentle summer sea breeze

　　吹来的温和海风不能如他所愿。

　　waftingin from the open window.

　　“Theywere heavily armored, you say?” asked the captain.

　　“你说，他们穿着重甲？”队长问道。

　　“Yes,sir,” said Cassyr. “They were camped out near Bethal

　　“是的，先生，”凯索说。“他们就在中心地带的贝瑟格雷附近扎营，而我在那儿

　　Grayin the Heartland, and I saw nothing but Ebony, Dwarven,

　　除了乌木甲，矮人甲，魔族甲，精良的武器以及一堆攻城器械外什么都没看到。”

　　andDaedric armor, fine weaponry, and siege equipment.”

　　“Howabout spellcasters and boats?” asked Vivec.

　　“有没有看到法师或船只？”维瓦克问。

　　“Ahorde of battlemages,” replied Cassyr. “But no boats.”

　　“有一群战斗法师，”凯索回答。“但没看到船只。”

　　“Asheavily armored as they are, it will take them at least

　　“若是他们穿着那样的重甲，他们从，照你说的，贝瑟格雷走到圣湖至少得过个

　　twoweeks, like you said, to get from Bethal Gray to Lake

　　Coronati,”Vivec studied the map carefully. “They'd be dragged

　　两周，”维瓦克慎重地研究着地图。“他们若是想要从南方行军包围艾德马拉克，

　　downin the bogs if they then tried to circle around to Ald

　　那他们势必要经过这个沼泽并陷入泥潭，所以他们肯定计划着穿过这个海峡并拿

　　Marakfrom the north, so they must be planning to cross the straits here and take AldIuval. Then they'd proceed around

　　下艾德尤瓦。然后他们就能往东边绕过湖泊从南边拿下艾德马拉克。”

　　thelake to the east and take Ald Marak from the south.”

　　“They'llbe vulnerable along the straits,” said the captain.

　　“他们在穿过海峡时就是他们最脆弱的时候，”队长说。“我们可以在他们走过一

　　“Providedwe strike when they are more than halfway across

　　半时突袭他们这样他们肯定来不及撤回中心地带。”

　　andcan't retreat back to the Heartland.”

　　“Yourintelligence has once again served us well,” said Vivec,

　　“你的情报又一次让我们取得先机，”维瓦克笑着对凯索说。“我们将会又一次击

　　smilingto Cassyr. “We will beat back the Imperial aggressors

　　退那些帝国侵略者。”

　　yetagain.”

　　3Mid Year, 2920, Bethal Gray, Cyrodiil

　　3rd，年中，2920，贝瑟格雷，塞洛蒂尔

　　“Willyou be returning back this way after your victory?” asked

　　“您在取得胜利之后会从这条路凯旋而归吗？”贝瑟大人问道。

　　LordBethal.

　　PrinceJuilek barely paid the man any attention. He was focused

　　朱历克几乎没有注意到他在说什么。他的视线集中在那些在外面打包行李的士兵

　　onthe army packing its camp. It was a cool morning in the

　　们。这是一个森林里的清冷早晨，万里无云。现在的这些都是为今天炎热下午时

　　forest,but there were no clouds. All the makings of a hot

　　的行军而准备的，特别是士兵们到时候都得穿着重甲。

　　afternoonmarch, particularly in such heavy armor.

　　“Ifwe return shortly, it will be because of defeat,” said

　　“如果我们突然回归，那一定是因为吃了败仗，”王子说。他能向下俯瞰到草地

　　thePrince. He could see down in the meadow, the Potentate

　　上，君王贝西多―沙耶正在跟贝瑟大人的管家做交易，要求他缴纳村庄的粮食，

　　Versidue-Shaiepaying his lordship's steward for the use of

　　酒以及妓女。一支强大的军队必然需要很多钱。

　　thevillage's food, wine, and whores. An army was an expensive thing, for certes.

　　“MyPrince,” said Lord Bethal with concern. “Is your army

　　“我的王子，”贝瑟大人关切地说。“您的军队是不是正要向正东行进？那么你们

　　beginninga march due east? That will just lead you to the

　　只会走到圣湖的湖岸。我建议您向东南行进来到达海峡。”

　　shoresof Lake Coronati. You'll want to go south-east to get to the straits.”

　　“Youjust make certain your merchants get their share of our

　　“你只需要确保你的商人都拿到了他们应得的那部分金子就行，”王子说道，掀

　　gold,”said the Prince with a grin. “Let me worry about my

　　了掀嘴唇。“让我自己决定行军的方向。”

　　army'sdirection.”

　　16Mid Year, 2920, Lake Coronati, Morrowind

　　16th，年中，2920，圣湖，晨风

　　Vivecstared across the blue expanse of the lake, seeing his

　　维瓦克凝视着眼前宽阔的湖面，他和他的军队的映像反射在冷冽、碧蓝的湖面上。

　　reflectionand the reflection of his army in the cool blue waters. What he did not see wasthe Imperial Army's reflection.

　　但他没有看见帝国军队的镜像。他们现在肯定已经借着从森林里捡到的好运抵达

　　Theymust have reached the straits by now, barring any mishaps

　　inthe forest. Tall feather-thin lake trees blocked much of

　　海峡。湖岸边如羽毛般高而瘦的树木阻挡了大部分他看向海峡的视线，但一支军

　　hisview of the straits, but an army, particularly one clan

　　队，特别是一支穿着重甲的军队不可能悄无声息地就这样走过去。

　　inslow-moving heavy armor could not move invisibly, silently.

　　“Letme see the map again,” he called to his captain. “Is there

　　“让我再看看地图，”他向队长喊道。“这儿没有什么其他的路可以让他们接近

　　noother way they could approach?”

　　的？”

　　“Wehave sentries posted in the swamps to the north in case

　　“我们已经在南边的沼泽那里设了哨兵，这样万一他们真的蠢到走了那条路并陷

　　they'refool enough to go there and be bogged under,” said

　　了进去的话，”队长说。“我们至少能得到消息。但要是他们想绕过湖泊除了穿过

　　thecaptain. “We would at least hear about it. But there is

　　海峡外别无选择。”

　　noother way across the lake except through the straits.”

　　Viveclooked down again at his reflection, which seemed to

　　维瓦克再次低头看向他的镜像，但这次它看起来正打碎他的幻想，狠狠地嘲笑他。

　　bedistorting his image, mocking him. Then he looked back on

　　他又转回视线盯着那张地图。

　　themap.

　　“Spy,”said Vivec, calling Cassyr over. “When you said the

　　“间谍，”维瓦克说着，叫来了凯索。“你说过他们有一大群战斗法师，是什么让

　　armyhad a horde of battlemages, what made you so certain they

　　让你确定他们是战斗法师的？”

　　werebattlemages?”

　　“Theywere wearing gray robes with mystical insignia on them,”

　　“他们就穿着灰色的长袍，上面绣着神秘的标志，”凯索解释道。“我认为他们是

　　explainedCassyr. “I figured they were mages, and why else

　　法师，不然怎么会有数量如此庞大的人跟着一支军队？他们不可能都是医者。”

　　wouldsuch a vast number travel with the army? They couldn't have all been healers.”

　　“Youfool!” roared Vivec. “They're mystics schooled in the

　　“蠢货！”维瓦克大声怒吼。“他们肯定学习过改变系的法术。他们能为整支军队

　　artof Alteration. They've cast a spell of water breathing

　　施展一个水下呼吸的咒语。”

　　onthe entire army.”

　　Vivecran to a new vantage point where he could see the north.

　　维瓦克快速跑向一个让他能看见南方的有利位置。跨过湖泊，虽然那只是地平线

　　Acrossthe lake, though it was but a small shadow on the

　　远处的一团阴影，但他还是能看见一簇簇火球袭击了艾德马拉克。维瓦克发出一

　　Horizon,they could see gouts of flame from the assault on Ald Marak. Vivec bellowedwith fury and his captain got to

　　暴怒的巨吼，他的队长则马上跑去重新只会队伍立刻绕过湖泊去保卫堡垒。

　　workat once redirecting the army to circle the lake and defend the castle.

　　“Returnto Dwynnen,” said Vivec flatly to Cassyr before he

　　“回德温安去，”维瓦克干干地在凯索骑马离去参加战斗之前对他说。“我以后既

　　rodeoff to join the battle. “Your services are no longer needed

　　不需要也不想要你的效力了。”

　　norwanted.”

　　Itwas already too late when the Morrowind army neared Ald

　　当晨风的军队回到艾德马拉克时，已经太晚了。这座城已经被帝国军占领了。

　　Marak.It had been taken by the Imperial Army.

　　19Mid Year, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil

　　19th，年中，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂尔

　　ThePotentate arrived in the Imperial City amid great fanfare,

　　君主在一片热闹的喇叭和号角声中回到帝都，城里的男女老少欢呼着在街道旁

　　thestreets lined with men and women cheering him as the symbol

　　排成两列作为对拿下艾德马拉克城的军队凯旋归来的欢迎。真相是，若是只有王

　　ofthe taking of Ald Marak. Truth be told, a greater number would have turned outhad the Prince returned, and the

　　回来也会有更多的人涌出房屋来欢迎他，贝西多―沙耶也清楚这一点。尽管如此，

　　Versidue-Shaieknew it. Still, it pleased him to no end. Never

　　这仍然让他十分满意。从时间之初到现在，泰姆瑞尔的居民还没有这么欢迎过一

　　beforehad citizens of Tamriel cheered the arrival of an

　　个亚龙人的归来。

　　Akaviriinto their land.

　　TheEmperor Reman III greeted him with a warm embrace, and

　　雷曼三世用一个温暖的拥抱迎接他，然后撕开了君主带给他的来自王子的信件。

　　thentore into the letter he had brought from the Prince.

　　“Idon't understand,” he said at last, still joyous but equally

　　“我不明白，”他看完后说道，脸上仍有喜色但同时显得困惑。“你们去到了湖底？”

　　confused.“You went under the lake?”

　　“AldMarak is a very well-fortified fortress,” explained the

　　“艾德马拉克是一个很容易守住的堡垒，”君主解释说。“现在，我可以补充，晨

　　Potentate.“As, I might add, the army of Morrowind has

　　的军队肯定已经发现他们是处于城外的位置。为了拿下它，我们的军队需要强力

　　rediscovered,now that they are on the outside. To take it, we had to attack by surprise andwith our soldiery in the

　　的装备并且要出其不意地进攻。法师给我们施展了能在水下呼吸的法术，这样

　　sturdiestof armor. By casting the spell that allowed us to breathe underwater, we wereable to travel faster than Vivec

　　我们可以比维瓦克所猜想的那样更快地抵达目的地，在水中盔甲的重量也适当减

　　wouldhave guessed, the 领地了weight of thearmor made less by the

　　轻了不少，并且从被水环绕的西边进攻堡垒，那里因为松懈正是他们的弱点。”

　　aquaticsurroundings, and attack from the waterbound west side of the fortress wheretheir defenses were at their weakest.”

　　“Brilliant!”the Emperor crowed. “You are a wonderous

　　“太棒了！”皇帝欢呼道。“你真是一位神奇的谋士，贝西多―沙耶！如果你的祖

　　tactician,Versidue-Shaie! If your fathers had been as good

　　辈们能做到你这样的话，现在泰姆瑞尔肯定是亚龙人的！”

　　atthis as you are, Tamriel would be Akaviri domain!”

　　ThePotentate had not planned to take credit for Prince

　　君主原先并没有计划要因为朱历克王子的构思而得到赞扬，但因为皇帝关于两

　　Juilek'sdesign, but on the Emperor's reference to his

　　百六十年前他的民族的那场失败的入侵的言论，让他改变了自己的想法。他谦虚

　　people'sfiasco of an invasion two hundred and sixteen years

　　地笑了笑，接受这名不副实的赞扬。

　　ago,he made up his mind. He smiled modestly and soaked up the praise.

　　21Mid Year, 2920, Ald Marak, Morrowind

　　21st，年中，2920，艾德马拉克，晨风

　　Savirien-Chorakslithered to the wall and watched through the

　　萨维利恩―卓拉克向城墙滑去，他的视线穿过密集的箭矢，晨风的军队已经被他

　　arrowslit the Morrowind army retreating back to the

　　们的箭雨撕裂，正向沼泽和城池之间的林地撤退。这看起来就像一个打击敌军的

　　forestlandbetween the swamps and the castle grounds. It

　　seemedlike the idea opportunity to strike. Perhaps the

　　完美契机。也许那片森林能被整片烧掉，包括其中藏匿的军队。也许如果晨风军

　　forestscould be burned and the army within them. Perhaps with Vivec in their enemies'hands, the army would allow them

　　知道维瓦克在他们手上的话，他们能默许帝国军占领艾德尤瓦。他向王子提出了

　　possessionof Ald Iuval as well. He suggested these ideas to

　　他的建议。

　　thePrince.

　　“Whatyou seem to be forgetting,” laughed Prince Juilek. “Is

　　“你似乎忘了些什么，”朱历克王子笑着回答。“我已经承诺过不去伤害晨风军中

　　thatI gave my word that no harm to the army or to their

　　的任何一人，包括他们的指挥官，在我们谈判停战协议的期间。你在阿卡维尔时

　　commandersduring the truce negotiations. Do you not have

　　没有因为战斗而赢得什么荣誉吗？”

　　honorduring warfare on Akavir?”

　　“MyPrince, I was born here in Tamriel, I have never been to

　　“我的王子，我是在泰姆瑞尔出生的，我还没有回去过我种族的故乡那里，”亚

　　mypeople's home,” replied the snake man. “But even so, your

　　龙人回答道。“但即使如此，我还是不太习惯你们为人处事的方式。你希望我不

　　waysare strange to me. You expected no quarter and I gave

　　手下留情所以当我们五个月前在竞技场时我尽了全力。”

　　younone when we fought in the Imperial Arena five months ago.”

　　“Thatwas a game,” replied the Prince, before nodding to his

　　“那只是个游戏，”王子说，然后点头示意让管家将那位暗精灵首席请了进来。

　　stewardto let the Dunmer battle chief in.

　　Juilekhad never seen Vivec before, but he had heard he was

　　朱历克以前从未见过维瓦克，但他曾听说过维瓦克就像个在世神一样。但现在走

　　aliving god. What came before him was but a man. A powerfully

　　到他面前的只是一个人。一个有着壮硕身材、英俊面貌，深邃而充满智慧的双眸，

　　builtman, handsome, with an intelligent face, but a man nonetheless. The Prince waspleased: a man he could speak with,

　　尽管如此但也只是个人。王子很高兴：这是一个他可以与之谈话的人，而不是神。

　　butnot a god.

　　“Greetings,my worthy adversary,” said Vivec. “We seem to be

　　“你好，我的劲敌，”维瓦克说。“我们似乎陷入了一种僵局。”

　　atan impasse.”

　　“Notnecessarily,” said the Prince. “You don't want to give

　　“那不一定，”王子说。“你不可能交出晨风，我对此也没什么好抱怨的。但我必

　　usMorrowind, and I can't fault you for that. But I must have

　　须拿走你的海岸线堡垒来确保帝国不会再受到来自海外的侵犯，再加上一些重要

　　yourcoastline to protect the Empire from overseas aggressions, and certain keystrategic border castles, such as this one,

　　战略堡垒，比如说这一个，还有艾德昂贝尔，特阿伦，艾德兰贝斯以及特莫福瑞

　　aswell as Ald Umbeil, Tel Aruhn, Ald Lambasi, and Tel

　　拉。”

　　Mothrivra.”

　　“Andin return?” asked Vivec.

　　“那么，作为回报？”维瓦克问道。

　　“Inreturn?” laughed Savirien-Chorak. “You forget we are the

　　“回报？”萨维利恩―卓拉克大笑。“难道你忘了这一回赢得是我们，而不是你。”

　　victorshere, not you.”

　　“Inreturn,” said Prince Juilek carefully. “There will be no

　　“作为回报，”朱历克王子谨慎地说。“从此帝国不会再主动挑起和晨风之间的战

　　Imperialattacks on Morrowind, unless in return to an attack

　　争，除非你们是先动手的那个。你也无需再担心来自海上的侵略者因为帝国海军

　　byyou. You will be protected from invaders by the Imperial navy. And your landmay expand by taking certain estates in

　　会保护你的边界。而且如有需要，你可以在黑沼泽里选择几块土地来扩张你的领

　　BlackMarsh, whichever you choose, provided they are not

　　土，随你喜好，只要帝国不需要那几块地的话。”

　　neededby the Empire.”

　　“Areasonable offer,” said Vivec after a pause. “You must

　　“一个让人心动的提议，”维瓦克想了想后说。“请原谅我，我实在是不太习惯

　　forgiveme, I am unused to Cyrodiils who offer something in

　　塞洛蒂尔会给出一些东西来作为得到的回报。能再给我几天时间来考虑吗？”

　　returnfor what they take. May I have a few days to decide?”

　　“Wewill meet again in a week's time,” said the Prince, smiling.

　　“一周之后我们会再见面的，”王子微笑着说。“在此期间，若是你的军队不主动

　　“Inthe meantime, if your army provokes no attacks on mine,

　　攻击我们的话，我们之间会保持和平。”

　　weare at peace.”

　　Vivecleft the Prince's chamber, feeling that Almalexia was

　　维瓦克离开了王子的寝室，在心里认同阿玛莱希雅说过的话。战争就要结束了。

　　right.The war was at an end. This Prince would make an

　　而这个王子在未来势必会成为一个出色的国王。

　　excellentEmperor.

　　TheYear is Continued in Sun's Height.

　　这一年会在‘日高’中继续。

　　Locations:

　　Blackreach,over a stone table in the south zone.

　　黑境（黑降），在南方地区的一张石桌上。

　　BonechillPassage (Falkreath Hold), on the ground in the first

　　寒骨通道（福克瑞斯领地），在走进去的第一个房间里的地板上。

　　roomwhen entered.

　　320ft ENE of Cradlecrush Rock (Eastmarch) at a Shrine of Talos. (map)

　　往粉碎摇篮之石东北偏东方向320尺，一个塔洛斯祭坛边上。

　　FortDunstad Prison (The Pale).

　　丹斯塔德堡垒（或暗镇要塞），在晨星城南方

　　Guardhouse(Morthal), behind the barrel to the right of the

　　莫萨尔城的卫兵室，火炉右边的桶后面。

　　fireplace.

　　Skill:Heavy Armor

　　增加重甲技能

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