卷六 2920年

  Mid Year

  年中(月份)

  Book Six of 2920

  卷六 2920年

  The Last Year of the FirstEra

  第一紀(jì)元的最后一年

  by

  Carlovac Townway

  卡羅瓦克唐威

  2MidYear, 2920, Balmora, Morrowind

  2nd，年中，2920，巴爾莫拉，晨風(fēng)

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

  “帝國(guó)軍在向南方聚攏，”凱索說(shuō)?！八麄冸x艾德尤瓦和圣湖只有兩周的路程，

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

  且裝備精良?！?

  heavilyarmored.”

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

  維瓦克點(diǎn)了點(diǎn)頭。艾德尤瓦還有它在艾德馬拉克湖另一端的姐妹城都是他在戰(zhàn)略

  ofthe lake Ald Malak were strategically important fortresses.

  上的重要堡壘。他有一會(huì)兒還期望著它們能抵抗的久一點(diǎn)。他的隊(duì)長(zhǎng)從墻上拿下

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

  一張晨風(fēng)西南方的地圖并將它攤在桌上，努力攤平，但很顯然從開著的窗戶那兒

  walland smoothed it out, fighting a gentle summer sea breeze

  吹來(lái)的溫和海風(fēng)不能如他所愿。

  waftingin from the open window.

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

  “你說(shuō)，他們穿著重甲?”隊(duì)長(zhǎng)問(wèn)道。

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

  “是的，先生，”凱索說(shuō)?！八麄兙驮谥行牡貛У呢惿窭赘浇鸂I(yíng)，而我在那兒

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

  除了烏木甲，矮人甲，魔族甲，精良的武器以及一堆攻城器械外什么都沒(méi)看到?！?

  andDaedric armor, fine weaponry, and siege equipment.”

  “Howabout spellcasters and boats?” asked Vivec.

  “有沒(méi)有看到法師或船只?”維瓦克問(wèn)。

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

  “有一群戰(zhàn)斗法師，”凱索回答?！暗珱](méi)看到船只?！?

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

  “若是他們穿著那樣的重甲，他們從，照你說(shuō)的，貝瑟格雷走到圣湖至少得過(guò)個(gè)

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

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

  兩周，”維瓦克慎重地研究著地圖?！八麄?nèi)羰窍胍獜哪戏叫熊姲鼑埋R拉克，

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

  那他們勢(shì)必要經(jīng)過(guò)這個(gè)沼澤并陷入泥潭，所以他們肯定計(jì)劃著穿過(guò)這個(gè)海峽并拿

  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。然后他們就能往東邊繞過(guò)湖泊從南邊拿下艾德馬拉克?！?

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

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

  “他們?cè)诖┻^(guò)海峽時(shí)就是他們最脆弱的時(shí)候，”隊(duì)長(zhǎng)說(shuō)。“我們可以在他們走過(guò)一

  “Providedwe strike when they are more than halfway across

  半時(shí)突襲他們這樣他們肯定來(lái)不及撤回中心地帶。”

  andcan't retreat back to the Heartland.”

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

  “你的情報(bào)又一次讓我們?nèi)〉孟葯C(jī)，”維瓦克笑著對(duì)凱索說(shuō)?！拔覀儗?huì)又一次擊

  smilingto Cassyr. “We will beat back the Imperial aggressors

  退那些帝國(guó)侵略者?！?

  yetagain.”

  3Mid Year, 2920, Bethal Gray, Cyrodiil

  3rd，年中，2920，貝瑟格雷，塞洛蒂爾

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

  “您在取得勝利之后會(huì)從這條路凱旋而歸嗎?”貝瑟大人問(wèn)道。

  LordBethal.

  PrinceJuilek barely paid the man any attention. He was focused

  朱歷克幾乎沒(méi)有注意到他在說(shuō)什么。他的視線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

  們。這是一個(gè)森林里的清冷早晨，萬(wàn)里無(wú)云?，F(xiàn)在的這些都是為今天炎熱下午時(shí)

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

  的行軍而準(zhǔn)備的，特別是士兵們到時(shí)候都得穿著重甲。

  afternoonmarch, particularly in such heavy armor.

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

  “如果我們突然回歸，那一定是因?yàn)槌粤藬≌?，”王子說(shuō)。他能向下俯瞰到草地

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

  上，君王貝西多―沙耶正在跟貝瑟大人的管家做交易，要求他繳納村莊的糧食，

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

  酒以及妓女。一支強(qiáng)大的軍隊(duì)必然需要很多錢。

  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，”貝瑟大人關(guān)切地說(shuō)?！澳能婈?duì)是不是正要向正東行進(jìn)?那么你們

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

  只會(huì)走到圣湖的湖岸。我建議您向東南行進(jìn)來(lái)到達(dá)海峽?！?

  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

  “你只需要確保你的商人都拿到了他們應(yīng)得的那部分金子就行，”王子說(shuō)道，掀

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

  了掀嘴唇?！白屛易约簺Q定行軍的方向。”

  army'sdirection.”

  16Mid Year, 2920, Lake Coronati, Morrowind

  16th，年中，2920，圣湖，晨風(fēng)

  Vivecstared across the blue expanse of the lake, seeing his

  維瓦克凝視著眼前寬闊的湖面，他和他的軍隊(duì)的映像反射在冷冽、碧藍(lán)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.

  但他沒(méi)有看見帝國(guó)軍隊(duì)的鏡像。他們現(xiàn)在肯定已經(jīng)借著從森林里撿到的好運(yùn)抵達(dá)

  Theymust have reached the straits by now, barring any mishaps

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

  海峽。湖岸邊如羽毛般高而瘦的樹木阻擋了大部分他看向海峽的視線，但一支軍

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

  隊(duì)，特別是一支穿著重甲的軍隊(duì)不可能悄無(wú)聲息地就這樣走過(guò)去。

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

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

  “讓我再看看地圖，”他向隊(duì)長(zhǎng)喊道?！斑@兒沒(méi)有什么其他的路可以讓他們接近

  noother way they could approach?”

  的?”

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

  “我們已經(jīng)在南邊的沼澤那里設(shè)了哨兵，這樣萬(wàn)一他們真的蠢到走了那條路并陷

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

  了進(jìn)去的話，”隊(duì)長(zhǎng)說(shuō)?！拔覀冎辽倌艿玫较?。但要是他們想繞過(guò)湖泊除了穿過(guò)

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

  海峽外別無(wú)選擇?！?

  noother way across the lake except through the straits.”

  Viveclooked down again at his reflection, which seemed to

  維瓦克再次低頭看向他的鏡像，但這次它看起來(lái)正打碎他的幻想，狠狠地嘲笑他。

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

  他又轉(zhuǎn)回視線盯著那張地圖。

  themap.

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

  “間諜，”維瓦克說(shuō)著，叫來(lái)了凱索。“你說(shuō)過(guò)他們有一大群戰(zhàn)斗法師，是什么讓

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

  讓你確定他們是戰(zhàn)斗法師的?”

  werebattlemages?”

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

  “他們就穿著灰色的長(zhǎng)袍，上面繡著神秘的標(biāo)志，”凱索解釋道?！拔艺J(rèn)為他們是

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

  法師，不然怎么會(huì)有數(shù)量如此龐大的人跟著一支軍隊(duì)?他們不可能都是醫(yī)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

  “蠢貨!”維瓦克大聲怒吼?！八麄兛隙▽W(xué)習(xí)過(guò)改變系的法術(shù)。他們能為整支軍隊(duì)

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

  施展一個(gè)水下呼吸的咒語(yǔ)?！?

  onthe entire army.”

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

  維瓦克快速跑向一個(gè)讓他能看見南方的有利位置?？邕^(guò)湖泊，雖然那只是地平線

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

  遠(yuǎn)處的一團(tuán)陰影，但他還是能看見一簇簇火球襲擊了艾德馬拉克。維瓦克發(fā)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，他的隊(duì)長(zhǎng)則馬上跑去重新只會(huì)隊(duì)伍立刻繞過(guò)湖泊去保衛(wèi)堡壘。

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

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

  “回德溫安去，”維瓦克干干地在凱索騎馬離去參加戰(zhàn)斗之前對(duì)他說(shuō)?！拔乙院蠹?

  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

  當(dāng)晨風(fēng)的軍隊(duì)回到艾德馬拉克時(shí)，已經(jīng)太晚了。這座城已經(jīng)被帝國(guó)軍占領(lǐng)了。

  Marak.It had been taken by the Imperial Army.

  19Mid Year, 2920, The Imperial City, Cyrodiil

  19th，年中，2920，帝都，塞洛蒂爾

  ThePotentate arrived in the Imperial City amid great fanfare,

  君主在一片熱鬧的喇叭和號(hào)角聲中回到帝都，城里的男女老少歡呼著在街道旁

  thestreets lined with men and women cheering him as the symbol

  排成兩列作為對(duì)拿下艾德馬拉克城的軍隊(duì)凱旋歸來(lái)的歡迎。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

  回來(lái)也會(huì)有更多的人涌出房屋來(lái)歡迎他，貝西多―沙耶也清楚這一點(diǎn)。盡管如此，

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

  這仍然讓他十分滿意。從時(shí)間之初到現(xiàn)在，泰姆瑞爾的居民還沒(méi)有這么歡迎過(guò)一

  beforehad citizens of Tamriel cheered the arrival of an

  個(gè)亞龍人的歸來(lái)。

  Akaviriinto their land.

  TheEmperor Reman III greeted him with a warm embrace, and

  雷曼三世用一個(gè)溫暖的擁抱迎接他，然后撕開了君主帶給他的來(lái)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，”他看完后說(shuō)道，臉上仍有喜色但同時(shí)顯得困惑。“你們?nèi)サ搅撕?”

  confused.“You went under the lake?”

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

  “艾德馬拉克是一個(gè)很容易守住的堡壘，”君主解釋說(shuō)?！艾F(xiàn)在，我可以補(bǔ)充，晨

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

  的軍隊(duì)肯定已經(jīng)發(fā)現(xiàn)他們是處于城外的位置。為了拿下它，我們的軍隊(duì)需要強(qiáng)力

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

  的裝備并且要出其不意地進(jìn)攻。法師給我們施展了能在水下呼吸的法術(shù)，這樣

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

  我們可以比維瓦克所猜想的那樣更快地抵達(dá)目的地，在水中盔甲的重量也適當(dāng)減

  wouldhave guessed, the 領(lǐng)地了weight of thearmor made less by the

  輕了不少，并且從被水環(huán)繞的西邊進(jìn)攻堡壘，那里因?yàn)樗尚刚撬麄兊娜觞c(diǎn)?！?

  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!”皇帝歡呼道?！澳阏媸且晃簧衿娴闹\士，貝西多―沙耶!如果你的祖

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

  輩們能做到你這樣的話，現(xiàn)在泰姆瑞爾肯定是亞龍人的!”

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

  ThePotentate had not planned to take credit for Prince

  君主原先并沒(méi)有計(jì)劃要因?yàn)橹鞖v克王子的構(gòu)思而得到贊揚(yáng)，但因?yàn)榛实坳P(guān)于兩

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

  百六十年前他的民族的那場(chǎng)失敗的入侵的言論，讓他改變了自己的想法。他謙虛

  people'sfiasco of an invasion two hundred and sixteen years

  地笑了笑，接受這名不副實(shí)的贊揚(yáng)。

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

  21Mid Year, 2920, Ald Marak, Morrowind

  21st，年中，2920，艾德馬拉克，晨風(fēng)

  Savirien-Chorakslithered to the wall and watched through the

  薩維利恩―卓拉克向城墻滑去，他的視線穿過(guò)密集的箭矢，晨風(fēng)的軍隊(duì)已經(jīng)被他

  arrowslit the Morrowind army retreating back to the

  們的箭雨撕裂，正向沼澤和城池之間的林地撤退。這看起來(lái)就像一個(gè)打擊敵軍的

  forestlandbetween the swamps and the castle grounds. It

  seemedlike the idea opportunity to strike. Perhaps the

  完美契機(jī)。也許那片森林能被整片燒掉，包括其中藏匿的軍隊(duì)。也許如果晨風(fēng)軍

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

  知道維瓦克在他們手上的話，他們能默許帝國(guó)軍占領(lǐng)艾德尤瓦。他向王子提出了

  possessionof Ald Iuval as well. He suggested these ideas to

  他的建議。

  thePrince.

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

  “你似乎忘了些什么，”朱歷克王子笑著回答?！拔乙呀?jīng)承諾過(guò)不去傷害晨風(fēng)軍中

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

  的任何一人，包括他們的指揮官，在我們談判停戰(zhàn)協(xié)議的期間。你在阿卡維爾時(shí)

  commandersduring the truce negotiations. Do you not have

  沒(méi)有因?yàn)閼?zhàn)斗而贏得什么榮譽(yù)嗎?”

  honorduring warfare on Akavir?”

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

  “我的王子，我是在泰姆瑞爾出生的，我還沒(méi)有回去過(guò)我種族的故鄉(xiāng)那里，”亞

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

  龍人回答道?！暗词谷绱?，我還是不太習(xí)慣你們?yōu)槿颂幨碌姆绞健Ｄ阆Ｍ也?

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

  手下留情所以當(dāng)我們五個(gè)月前在競(jìng)技場(chǎng)時(shí)我盡了全力?！?

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

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

  “那只是個(gè)游戲，”王子說(shuō)，然后點(diǎn)頭示意讓管家將那位暗精靈首席請(qǐng)了進(jìn)來(lái)。

  stewardto let the Dunmer battle chief in.

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

  朱歷克以前從未見過(guò)維瓦克，但他曾聽說(shuō)過(guò)維瓦克就像個(gè)在世神一樣。但現(xiàn)在走

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

  到他面前的只是一個(gè)人。一個(gè)有著壯碩身材、英俊面貌，深邃而充滿智慧的雙眸，

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

  盡管如此但也只是個(gè)人。王子很高興：這是一個(gè)他可以與之談話的人，而不是神。

  butnot a god.

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

  “你好，我的勁敵，”維瓦克說(shuō)?！拔覀兯坪跸萑肓艘环N僵局?！?

  atan impasse.”

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

  “那不一定，”王子說(shuō)?！澳悴豢赡芙怀龀匡L(fēng)，我對(duì)此也沒(méi)什么好抱怨的。但我必

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

  須拿走你的海岸線堡壘來(lái)確保帝國(guó)不會(huì)再受到來(lái)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,

  戰(zhàn)略堡壘，比如說(shuō)這一個(gè)，還有艾德昂貝爾，特阿倫，艾德蘭貝斯以及特莫福瑞

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

  拉?！?

  Mothrivra.”

  “Andin return?” asked Vivec.

  “那么，作為回報(bào)?”維瓦克問(wèn)道。

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

  “回報(bào)?”薩維利恩―卓拉克大笑?！半y道你忘了這一回贏得是我們，而不是你。”

  victorshere, not you.”

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

  “作為回報(bào)，”朱歷克王子謹(jǐn)慎地說(shuō)?！皬拇说蹏?guó)不會(huì)再主動(dòng)挑起和晨風(fēng)之間的戰(zhàn)

  Imperialattacks on Morrowind, unless in return to an attack

  爭(zhēng)，除非你們是先動(dòng)手的那個(gè)。你也無(wú)需再擔(dān)心來(lái)自海上的侵略者因?yàn)榈蹏?guó)海軍

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

  會(huì)保護(hù)你的邊界。而且如有需要，你可以在黑沼澤里選擇幾塊土地來(lái)擴(kuò)張你的領(lǐng)

  BlackMarsh, whichever you choose, provided they are not

  土，隨你喜好，只要帝國(guó)不需要那幾塊地的話?！?

  neededby the Empire.”

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

  “一個(gè)讓人心動(dòng)的提議，”維瓦克想了想后說(shuō)?！罢?qǐng)?jiān)徫遥覍?shí)在是不太習(xí)慣

  forgiveme, I am unused to Cyrodiils who offer something in

  塞洛蒂爾會(huì)給出一些東西來(lái)作為得到的回報(bào)。能再給我?guī)滋鞎r(shí)間來(lái)考慮嗎?”

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

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

  “一周之后我們會(huì)再見面的，”王子微笑著說(shuō)?！霸诖似陂g，若是你的軍隊(duì)不主動(dòng)

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

  攻擊我們的話，我們之間會(huì)保持和平?！?

  weare at peace.”

  Vivecleft the Prince's chamber, feeling that Almalexia was

  維瓦克離開了王子的寢室，在心里認(rèn)同阿瑪萊希雅說(shuō)過(guò)的話。戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)就要結(jié)束了。

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

  而這個(gè)王子在未來(lái)勢(shì)必會(huì)成為一個(gè)出色的國(guó)王。

  excellentEmperor.

  TheYear is Continued in Sun's Height.

  這一年會(huì)在‘日高’中繼續(xù)。

  Locations:

  Blackreach,over a stone table in the south zone.

  黑境(黑降)，在南方地區(qū)的一張石桌上。

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

  寒骨通道(?？巳鹚诡I(lǐng)地)，在走進(jìn)去的第一個(gè)房間里的地板上。

  roomwhen entered.

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

  往粉碎搖籃之石東北偏東方向320尺，一個(gè)塔洛斯祭壇邊上。

  FortDunstad Prison (The Pale).

  丹斯塔德堡壘(或暗鎮(zhèn)要塞)，在晨星城南方

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

  莫薩爾城的衛(wèi)兵室，火爐右邊的桶后面。

  fireplace.

  Skill:Heavy Armor

  增加重甲技能