卷三 2920年
First Seed
首種(月份)
Book Three of 2920
卷三 2920年
The Last Year of the First Era
第一紀元的最後一年
by
Carlovac Townway
卡羅瓦克唐威
15 First Seed, 2920 Caer Suvio, Cyrodiil
15th，首種，2920，凱爾薩維奧，塞洛蒂爾
From their vantage point high in the hills, the Emperor Reman
從丘陵上的制高點望去，皇帝雷曼三世仍然可以看到皇城的塔尖，但他心裏知道
III could still see the spires of the Imperial City, but he
knew he was far away from hearth and home. Lord Glavius had
他已經離那温暖的壁爐和家很遠很遠。蓋拉繆斯領主有一棟奢華的別墅，但很明
a luxurious villa, but it was not close to being large enough to house the entire army within its walls. Tents lined the
顯它還沒大到能裝下整個軍隊。軍營帳篷就圍繞在山腰上，而士兵們則聚在一起
hillsides, and the soldiers were flocking to enjoy his lordship's famous hot springs. Little wonder: winter chill
享受着他們閣下著名的温泉。儘管專屬於冬天的寒冷氣流還沒離去。
still hung in the air.
“Prince Juilek, your son, is not feeling well.”
“朱歷克王子，您的兒子，他覺得有點不對勁。”
When Potentate Versidue-Shaie spoke, the Emperor jumped. How
沒等君主貝西多—沙耶説完這話，皇帝已經跳起來了。那個亞龍人是如何滑過
that Akavir could slither across the grass without making a
草坪並且沒發出一點動靜來到他身邊的，這對於皇帝來講一直是個謎。
sound was a mystery to him.
“Poisoned, I'd wager,” grumbled Reman. “See to it he gets a
“我敢打賭，他一定被下毒了，”皇帝嘟囔着。“給他帶一個醫者去。我告訴過他
healer. I told him to hire a taster like I have, but the boy's
要找一個專門嘗菜的，就像我那一個，但男孩子總是任性的。我們周圍到處都是
headstrong. There are spies all around us, I know it.”
間諜，我一直都清楚這一點。”
“I believe you're right, your imperial majesty,” said
“我認為您是正確的，陛下，”貝西多—沙耶説。“這是個滿是謊言和背叛的時
Versidue-Shaie. “These are treacherous times, and we must take
代，而如果我們還想活着看見晨風輸掉這場戰爭，不管是用明面上的方法，還是
precautions to see that Morrowind does not win this war, either
暗中陰險的辦法，我們都必須保持警惕。這就是為什麼我不推薦您在戰場上帶領
on the field or by more insidious means. That is why I would suggest that you not lead the vanguard into battle. I know
先鋒隊。我清楚您很不樂意，因為您的祖先，雷曼一世及雷曼二世都曾領隊過，
you would want to, as your illustrious ancestorsReman I, Brazollus Dor, and Reman II did, but I fear it would be
但我害怕那會太過魯莽。我希望您不介意我如此直白的這樣説。”
foolhardy. I hope you do not mind me speaking frankly like this.”
“No,” nodded Reman. “I think you're right. Who would lead the
“不，”雷曼點點頭説。“我覺得你是對的。那麼誰會領導先鋒隊呢?”
vanguard then?”
“I would say Prince Juilek, if he were feeling better,” replied
“我認為若是朱歷克王子感覺好點的話，他會是個很好的選擇，”亞龍人回答道。
the Akavir. “Failing that, Storig of Farrun, with Queen Naghea
“如果沒有，那麼法爾倫的施杜裏希也是個很好的選擇，再加上河堡城的娜歌赫
of Riverhold at left flank, and Warchief Ulaqth of Lilmoth
皇后率領左翼，以及里爾莫斯的烏拉奎夫酋長率領右翼。”
at right flank.”
“A Khajiit at left flank and an Argonian at right,” frowned
“一個虎人在左翼和一個亞龍人在右翼，”皇帝皺着眉頭，不同意君主的建議。
the Emperor. “I never do trust beastfolk.”
“我從來都不信任獸種人。”
The Potentate took no offense. He knew that “beastfolk”
君王並沒有被觸怒。他知道“獸種人”指代的是塔姆瑞爾的本土居民，而不是
referred to the natives of Tamriel, not to the Tsaesci of Akavir
像他這樣來自阿卡維爾的塞爾賽人。“我同意這一點，陛下，但您必須承認他們
like himself. “I quite agree your imperial majesty, but you
恨極了暗精靈。特別是烏拉奎夫，在哀傷之城的公爵席捲了他的土地，帶走了不
must agree that they hate the Dunmer. Ulaqth has a particular
少人來充當奴隸之後，他對暗精靈就有着一股獨特的惡意。”
grudge after all the slave-raids on his lands by the Duke of Mournhold.”
The Emperor conceded it was so, and the Potentate retired.
皇帝承認了這個事實，接着不久君王向皇帝告退，離開了房間。這正讓人吃驚，
It was surprising, thought Reman, but for the first time, the
雷曼想道，但他第一次認為，這位滑溜溜的君王看上去很可靠。不得不説他是個
Potentate seemed trustworthy. He was a good man to have on
人才，如果是作為盟友的話。
one's side.
18 First Seed, 2920 Ald Erfoud, Morrowind
18th，首種，2920，艾爾弗德，晨風
“How far is the Imperial Army?” asked Vivec.
“帝國軍離我們還有多遠?”維瓦克問道。
“Two days' march,” replied his lieutenant. “If we march all
“兩天的路程，”他的中尉回答。“如果我們今夜連夜趕路的話，明天早晨便能爭
night tonight, we can get higher ground at the Pryai tomorrow
取到普萊艾的高地。根據我們的情報，這一次皇帝會統領後方軍隊，法爾倫的施
morning. Our intelligence tells us the Emperor will be commanding the rear, Storig of Farrun has the vanguard, Naghea
杜裏希率領先鋒隊，河堡城的娜歌赫帶領左翼，還有里爾莫斯的烏拉奎夫在右翼。”
of Riverhold at left flank, and Ulaqth of Lilmoth at right flank.”
“Ulaqth,” whispered Vivec, an idea forming. “Is this
“烏拉奎夫，”維瓦克小聲説着，腦海中忽然蹦出一個主意。“這份情報可靠嗎?
intelligence reliable? Who brought it to us?”
是誰帶來的消息?”
“A Breton spy in the Imperial Army,” said the lieutenant and
“一個在帝國軍隊中的布列塔尼間諜，”中尉回答並將手指向旁邊的一個風塵僕
gestured towards a young, sandy-haired man who stepped forward
僕的年輕人，青年向前走到維瓦克面前，向他鞠了個躬。
and bowed to Vivec.
“What is your name and why is a Breton working for us against
“你叫什麼名字，為什麼一個布列塔尼人會幫助我們打敗塞洛蒂爾?”維瓦克微
the Cyrodiils?” asked Vivec, smiling.
笑着問道。
“My name is Cassyr Whitley of Dwynnen,” said the man. “And
“我是凱索 惠特利，來自德温安，”年輕人回答。“而我之所以會為您工作是因
I am working for you because not everyone can say he spied
為不是每個人都可以説他曾為一位神做過間諜。而我清楚地瞭解到那即將會發生，
for a god. And I understood it would be, well, profitable.”
且結果一定是良好而有益的。”
Vivec laughed, “It will be, if your information is accurate.”
維瓦克豪邁地大笑出聲，“那會發生的，如果你的信息夠準確的話。”
19 First Seed, 2920 Bodrums, Morrowind
19th，首種，2920，堡德朗穆，晨風
The quiet hamlet of Bodrum looked down on the meandering river,
寧靜的小村莊向下俯視着曲折的普萊艾河。這個地點給人種悠遊閒適的感覺，
the Pryai. It was an idyllic site, lightly wooded where the
稀疏的樹林點綴在小河的轉彎處，向東直達不遠處的懸崖峭壁，向西流經絢麗的
water took the bend around a steep bluff to the east with a gorgeous wildflower meadow to the west. The strange flora of
花田。在這裏，晨風的植物羣與塞洛蒂爾的植物羣在邊界處交合，華麗地混合成
Morrowind met the strange flora of Cyrodiil on the border and
一種獨特的風格。
commingled gloriously.
“There will be time to sleep when you've finished!”
“別偷懶，幹完活會有讓你們睡覺的時間的!”
The soldiers had been hearing that all morning. It was not
這句話士兵們在這個早上已經不知道聽了多少遍了。連夜的行軍後不是疲倦的結
enough that they had been marching all night, now they were
束，而是噩夢的開始，他們在命令下不得不繼續幹活，砍下絕壁上的樹木，還得
chopping down trees on the bluff and damming the river so its
給河流築堤建壩，這使得河水滿溢而出，無處宣泄。大多數人已經累到連開口抱
waters spilled over. Most of them had reached the point where
怨的精力都沒有了。
they were too tired to complain about being tired.
“Let me be certain I understand, my lord,” said Vivec's
“讓我確認一下我所瞭解的，殿下，”維瓦克的中尉説。“我們佔領了懸崖所以我
lieutenant. “We take the bluff so we can fire arrows and spells
們可以從上至下地向敵人射箭或投射魔法。這也是為什麼我們需要砍下所有的樹。
down on them from above. That's why we need all the trees cleared out. Damming the river floods the plain below so
抑制住河水來淹掉下面的平原這樣敵人在攻擊我們之前就必須穿過一大片泥潭，
they'll be trudging through mud, which should hamper their
這勢必會阻礙他們的移動腳步。”
movement.”
“That's exactly half of it,” said Vivec approvingly. He
“你説對了一半，”維瓦克滿意地稱讚道。他隨意伸手抓來一個正把砍下來的樹
grabbed a nearby soldier who was hauling off the trees. “Wait,
幹拖走的士兵。“等一下，我需要你去折斷一些最筆直，最強壯的樹枝並把它們
I need you to break off the straightest, strongest branches of the trees and whittle them into spears. If you recruit a
削成長矛。如果你叫來其他人做幫手，這最多隻需要花費幾小時的時間。
hundred or so others, it won't take you more than a few hours to make all we need.”
The soldier wearily did as he was bade. The men and women got
士兵疲倦地服從他的殿下的命令。一些男女開始工作，將一條條樹枝加工成長矛。
to work, fashioning spears from the trees.
“If you don't mind me asking,” said the lieutenant. “The
“如果您不建議我的詢問的話，”中尉説。“士兵們不需要更多武器，他們已經太
soldiers don't need any more weapons. They're too tired to
疲憊了，甚至連自己原來的武器也握不緊。”
hold the ones they've got.”
“These spears aren't for holding,” said Vivec and whispered,
“這些長矛不是用來握在手上的，”維瓦克説道，接着降低音量耳語，“只要他們
“If we tired them out today, they'll get a good night's sleep
認真工作，他們會在今晚休息得好好的。”接着他又開始監督士兵們完成任務。
tonight” before he got to work supervising their work.
It was essential that they be sharp, of course, but equally
當然，這些長矛很快被削尖，同時每根長矛也要保證是均衡的，完美的。
important that they be well balanced and tapered proportionally. The perfect point for stability was a pyramid,
長矛的重心處有一個角錐體，不像其他普通長矛一樣是圓錐體。
not the conical point of some lances and spears. He had the men hurl the spears they had completed to test their strength,
他讓一個士兵將長矛投擲出去來測試它的強度，尖鋭度和平衡性，接着他讓士兵
sharpness, and balance, forcing them to begin on a new one
測試長矛能在折斷前承受多少壓力。隨着時間流逝，士兵們終於不在疲倦於製作
if they broke. Gradually, out of sheer exhaustion from doing
品質欠佳的長矛並被長官折斷，他們學會了如何正確地製作木質長矛。
it wrong, the men learned how to create the perfect wooden spears. Once they were through, he showed them how they were
同時，他們也知曉了，當這些完美的長矛被扔出去時會落在哪裏
to be arranged and where.
That night, there was no drunken pre-battle carousing, and
那天晚上，沒有酒池肉林的戰前聚會，也沒有因為緊張或擔心即將到來的戰爭而
no nervous neophytes stayed up worrying about the battle to
無法入睡的新兵。當夕陽餘暉灑在軍營所在的山坡上時，除了可憐的哨兵之外，
come. As soon as the sun sank beneath the wooded hills, the
所有人都拖着疲累的身軀陷入夢神的懷抱。
camp was at rest, but for the sentries.
20 First Seed, 2920, Bodrum, Morrowind
20th，首種，2920，博得朗姆，晨風
Miramor was exhausted. For last six days, he had gambled and
米拉莫覺得渾身上下每塊骨頭都在叫囂着要休息。之前那六天裏，他整夜賭博嫖
whored all night and then marched all day. He was looking
娼緊接着白天還得接着趕路。他整日整夜都期盼着下一秒就能到達戰場，或者説，
forward to the battle, but even more than that, he was looking
他期盼着戰爭之後的平靜。他現在身處軍隊後方，聽從皇帝的命令，這也意味着
forward to some rest afterwards. He was in the Emperor's
command at the rear flank, which was good because it seemed
他不用擔心自己哪天不知咋的就死了。另外，這也意味着他們得整天和泥潭鬥爭
unlikely that he would be killed. On the other hand, it meant
且只能追着前方部隊的痕跡，被他們遠遠甩在後面。
traveling over the mud and waste the army ahead left in their wake.
As they began the trek through the wildflower field, Miramor
當他們穿過野花田，準備開始他們的艱苦旅途時，米拉莫以及他旁邊所有的士兵
and all the soldiers around him sank ankle-deep in cold mud.
都陷進了腳踝深的冰冷泥沼裏。在這種情況下保持移動都是個挑戰。在很遠很遠
It was an effort to even keep moving. Far, far up ahead, he
的彼岸，他可以看見由施杜裏希將軍統領的先鋒隊正在峭壁邊的草地上列隊整軍。
could see the vanguard of the army led by Lord Storig emerging from the meadow at the base of a bluff.
That was when it all happened.
那就是一切開始轉折的時候。
An army of Dunmer appeared above the bluff like rising Daedra,
一支暗精靈軍隊突然出現在草地上方，就像魔族突然復活了一樣，向下面的先鋒
pouring fire and floods of arrows down on the vanguard.
隊傾倒着如洪水般密集的箭矢和火球。同一時刻，一夥暗精靈舉着哀傷之城公爵
Simultaneously, a company of men bearing the flag of the Duke
的旗幟，在河岸的四周飛速疾馳，一直跑到河水淺岸的邊緣，整齊地向東邊的密
of Mournhold galloped around the shore, disappearing along
林幽谷行旗禮後，又向遠處跑去直至看不到蹤影。統帥右翼的烏拉奎夫酋長看見
the shallow river's edge where it dipped to a timbered glen
to the east. Warchief Ulaqth nearby on the right flank let out a bellow of revenge at the sight and gave chase. Queen
這一幕後發出一聲仇恨的怒吼，然後即可開始追逐。娜歌赫皇后讓她的軍隊行進
Naghea sent her flank towards the embankment to the west to
至西邊的堤岸處來攔截軍隊。
intercept the army on the bluff.
The Emperor could think of nothing to do. His troops were too
皇帝的腦子裏霎時一片空白。他所率領的軍隊現在還深陷泥沼，動都動不了，更
bogged down to move forward quickly and join the battle. He
別提趕到前面加入戰鬥來幫助友軍，他只能命令他們面向東方儘量快地趕到樹林
ordered them to face east towards the timber, in case
那裏，假如哀傷之城的軍隊想要不停地在那片樹林那打轉的話。但他們沒有，沒
Mournhold's company was trying to circle around through the
有人看到他們再出來過，倒是有很多人完全錯過了峭壁上的戰況。米拉莫卻一直
woods. They never came out, but many men, facing west, missed
目不轉睛地瞪着懸崖那邊。
the battle entirely. Miramor kept his eyes on the bluff.
A tall Dunmer he supposed must have been Vivec gave a signal,
一個他猜測是維瓦克的高大的暗精靈打了個信號，然後戰爭法師們向西邊發射了
and the battlemages cast their spells at something to the west.
許多不知名的魔法。從它的後果來看，米拉莫推測那個被擊中的物體是個水壩。
From what transpired, Miramor deduced it was a dam. A great
被迫停留的河水泄憤般全力衝了出來，一眨眼便帶着娜歌赫的左翼軍隊衝向懸崖
torrent of water spilled out, washing Naghea's left flank into
上先鋒隊留下的殘骸，最後帶着兩個軍隊一起奔向下游。
the remains of the vanguard and the two together down river to the east.
The Emperor paused, as if waiting for his vanquished army to
皇帝一動不動，好像在等待他那被擊潰的軍隊回到他身邊，然後命令他們撤退。
return, and then called a retreat. Miramor hid in the bushes
米拉莫藏在灌木裏一直等到軍隊掠過，然後他費力地在泥沼用他最快的速度前進。
until they had passed by and then waded as quietly as he could to the bluff.
The Morrowind army was retiring as well back to their camp.
晨風的軍隊同樣也退回了他們的軍營裏。當他輕聲快步走過懸崖時，他可以聽見
He could hear them celebrating above him as he padded along
他們在他上頭高聲歡慶。向東望去，他看見了帝國軍。他們被河水衝向幾排橫放
the shore. To the east, he saw the Imperial Army. They had
在河面上的長矛，烏拉奎夫的左翼軍、施杜裏希的先鋒隊、娜歌赫的右翼軍，都
been washed into a net of spears strung across the river,
被先後紮在那些長矛上，向被深棕色細線串起來的猩紅色珠子。
Naghea's left flank on Storig's vanguard on Ulaqth's right flank, bodies of hundreds of soldiers strung together like beads.
Miramor took whatever valuables he could carry from the
米拉莫從屍體上搜過走了所有他能帶上的，有價值的東西，然後沿着河往下游跑
corpses and then ran down the river. He had to go many miles
去。他得跑好幾英里才能跑到有乾淨河水的地域，跑到沒有被血肉污染的河岸。
before the water was clear again, unpolluted by blood.
29 First Seed, 2920, Hegathe, Hammerfell
29th，首種，2920，赫加瑟，落錘省
“You have a letter from the Imperial City,” said the chief
“你有一封來自皇城的信件，”首席女祭司説道，將手中的羊皮紙遞給科爾達。
priestess, handing the parchment to Corda. All the young
那些年輕的女祭司們臉上還掛着微笑，但表情是掩不住的驚訝，但其實科爾達的
priestesses smiled and made faces of astonishment, but the
姐姐蕾加經常給她寫信，至少一個月一封。
truth was that Corda's sister Rijja wrote very often, at least once a month.
Corda took the letter to the garden to read it, her favorite
科爾達帶着信件走向花園，她最喜歡的地方—在音樂學院這個被沙色單色調地填
place, an oasis in the monochromatic sand-colored world of
滿的地方一片僅存的綠洲。這封信跟之前的那些沒什麼區別：寫滿了皇城的八卦，
the conservatorium. The letter itself was nothing unusual: filled with court gossip, the latest fashions which were
最新的關於酒紅色天鵝絨的流行，還有一份對於皇帝日益增長的妄想症的報告。
tending to winedark velvets, and reports of the Emperor's ever-growing paranoia.
“You are so lucky to be away from all of this,” wrote Rijja.
“我常常羨慕你竟然如此幸運能夠離這些瑣事遠遠的，”蕾加在信中寫道。“皇帝
“The Emperor is convinced that his latest battlefield fiasco
深信他那最新的一次在戰場上的慘敗全都是因宮裏的那些間諜才導致的。他甚至
is all a result of spies in the palace. He has even taken to
開始懷疑我的立場。雷普特加保佑，你千萬不要有一天也過上跟我一樣‘有趣’
questioning me. Ruptga keep it so you never have a life as
的生活。”
interesting as mine.”
Corda listened to the sounds of the desert and prayed to Ruptga
科爾達聽着沙漠裏呼呼的，一成不變的風聲，在心裏向雷普特加許下一個和她姐
the exact opposite wish.
姐截然不同的願望。
The Year is Continued in Rain's Hand.
這一年會在‘雨手’中繼續。
Location:
House of Clan Cruel-Sea (Windhelm), on a shelf in the bedroom
upstairs above the dining area with a cooking spit.
酷海家宅(風盔城)，在一個有着烹飪鍋的餐廳樓上，卧室裏的書架上。
Palace of the Kings Upstairs (Windhelm), on a cupboard in the
first room to your left as you enter, go upstairs and turn left.
君王宮殿(風盔城)，進門後左轉上樓梯，左手邊第一個房間的碗櫥那裏。
Wreck of the Brinehammer (The Pale), in the Brinehammer Below
Deck section in the back on the floor near the foot of a raised bed.
海錘沉船地(白地，晨星城領地，天際北方)，在海錘號下甲班的截面處，在後方的地板上，靠近一個浮起的牀。
Castle Volkihar, on the lower of two shelves on the wall, in a small study upstairs.
沃基哈爾城堡，樓上的一間書房中，牆上的兩個架子中較低的那個上(黎明守衞)
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