涅爾瓦-來(lái)自羅馬的百夫長(zhǎng)

  方舟的服霸之路——Nerve的孤島筆記

  Nerve是羅馬帝國(guó)穿越過(guò)來(lái)的一個(gè)百夫長(zhǎng)，他的方舟之路是服霸之路。

  感覺(jué)Nerve的故事是方舟的一個(gè)主線，很多部分和梅盈的筆記有重合，因?yàn)槊酚墓P記是漢語(yǔ)，不用翻譯也大致能懂，再加上海蓮娜的筆記，串聯(lián)起來(lái)就對(duì)故事有了一個(gè)很全面的認(rèn)識(shí)了。

  最后的結(jié)局和很多細(xì)節(jié)，都留給了大家很多想象，也不知道官方后續(xù)會(huì)不會(huì)推出新的筆記。

  由于Nerve的筆記原文是拉丁語(yǔ)，這里參照官方的英語(yǔ)翻譯由我本人再翻譯成漢語(yǔ)。

  為了讓Nerve的筆記，或者說(shuō)讓四位主角的筆記更顯得有一些個(gè)人特點(diǎn)，我也大膽的用了仿文言的形式翻譯，很有**的范兒，也符合人物性格，其中錯(cuò)誤之處還請(qǐng)不吝賜教。

  It is the chaos of this land that is truly disturbing to me, even more than its most titanic and vicious beasts. Animals are meant to be savage. Even when tamed, they are not truly civilized, but man? Man is supposed to be above the animal, yet the people here live in squalor and fight viciously over scraps like stray dogs.

  I have convinced some of them to band together under my leadership, and together, we have found safety and order. Unfortunately, they are untrained and lack cohesion. I'll have to fix that.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  此地之亂，深擾朕心。此處巨獸兇暴惡戾異常，獸本野蠻之物，縱然馴服，亦難開(kāi)化。而人與其同乎?人乃靈長(zhǎng)，本當(dāng)駕馭眾獸之上。然則此地眾人喪德之至，大小紛爭(zhēng)相斗不斷，何異于喪家之犬。

  朕力勸數(shù)人團(tuán)結(jié)一致，以效忠貞。惟合力當(dāng)可安生，惟聚眾方能立序。然烏合之眾尚不足以為戰(zhàn)，朕當(dāng)時(shí)而操演之。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  I am reminded of my first command in Dacia. Many men questioned my rank, wondering why they had to follow a Centurion so young. It took time to earn their trust, but it was necessary. I could not have even a single soldier questioning me in battle, lest our discipline fail.

  Without discipline, our century's formation would crumble, and the legion would be exposed. It is the same here. These ragged men and women will not become a unit overnight, but I am patient and more experienced than I was in Dacia. I may be far from the Rome, but I know this for certain - this island will know its might.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  朕思及往昔，初發(fā)令于達(dá)西亞之戰(zhàn)時(shí)。彼時(shí)，朕位卑年幼，區(qū)區(qū)一百夫長(zhǎng)難以服眾。朕煞費(fèi)苦心，假以時(shí)日，方得眾信。惟于戰(zhàn)時(shí)無(wú)一兵一卒之質(zhì)疑，方可使法度不廢。

  治軍若無(wú)法度，則方陣必破，軍團(tuán)無(wú)掩。此乃至理，于此地亦通。此間男女雖非旦夕間可成軍士，而朕比達(dá)西亞之時(shí)更富經(jīng)驗(yàn)飽有耐心。此地雖與羅馬相隔天涯，然朕之信念于斯，必可使此島知羅馬之威。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  Training grew easier once my charges began to see the results. In fact, they've found such a wellspring of enthusiasm that their drills and chores alone cannot contain it. This morning, I found a flag flying above the armory.

  It was the symbol of the Imperial Legion, but with one of the island's flying lizards replacing the eagle and words in a foreign language replacing SPQR. I'm told they say "The New Legion." I admit, I smiled at the sight.

  Very well then. It's time to find out if I've created true Legionnaires. We march at dawn.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  朕之用心，當(dāng)?shù)没貓?bào)。士卒操演，愈頻愈易。而今軍士士氣高昂，熱情高漲，軍演習(xí)武尚不足慰藉。是曉，朕懸一旗于兵庫(kù)之上。

  此旗繪有皇家軍團(tuán)之標(biāo)識(shí)，將原標(biāo)識(shí)之雄鷹易以島上之飛蜥，將原標(biāo)識(shí)之文字易以新軍之名。睹此，朕心甚慰。

  此乃良機(jī)以試煉朕之軍團(tuán)。拂曉，著三軍集結(jié)。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  I knew I'd chosen a soft target to test my men, but I had expected a little more resistance. The tribe we assaulted was young, but supposedly they had seen some success as raiders. I cannot see how, given how swiftly they fell into disarray. Some even attempted to flee but they did not get far.

  After scouring their fortifications for supplies, we razed them to the ground and planted our flag among the ashes. Let every savage and tribal pretender know: the New Legion has arrived.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  朕自知所選之目標(biāo)實(shí)乃軟弱，料難抵抗。假使敵部落曾有小勝，朕料其亦未久經(jīng)戰(zhàn)陣。交戰(zhàn)一擊即潰，縱想遠(yuǎn)遁，亦無(wú)可逃。

  朕之大軍，搜其堡壘之資以供軍需，焚其居家之地以絕后患。于其灰燼塵土之上，揚(yáng)朕新軍之大旗。盛盛兵勢(shì)，震懾過(guò)往之蠻夷偽君，赫赫威名，昭現(xiàn)新軍之隆重到來(lái)。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  I am finally satisfied with our defenses against flying creatures. The solution was obvious once I stopped thinking of them as special. With any foe, the goal is to control their actions. So instead of trying to block flyers completely, we created apparent holes in our aerial defenses that entice attackers into kill zones.

  Our architect was grateful for the solution. He had been dreading trying to build a roof over the whole fortress. We have grown too large for that to be practical, and soon we will be larger still. Our first true war begins soon, and I suspect many Blackthumbs shall defect before its end.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  城防終可御飛獸矣，朕心甚寬。勿將飛獸視為特殊，則防御之法顯而易見(jiàn)也。凡御敵，其旨在控其所行。若欲全然阻止飛獸，終不可行。不如故露破綻，誘敵來(lái)此，必可伏誅。

  朕之建筑師深明此義，冒死于要塞之上構(gòu)以屋頂。然則城之大令其頂不實(shí)，且城益愈大。首戰(zhàn)將至，朕期待黑指部落之眾，未戰(zhàn)先降。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  It did not take long for me to grow accustomed to the weapons of this world - many of which are called "guns" according to one of my lieutenants. They are far more accurate and deadly than any bow, but like any weapon, they are only as effective as their wielder. In the hands of the Blackthumbs, they are of no concern.

  In battle, we have been able to bait the Blackthumbs into attacking a wave of durable but disposable beasts before descending upon them with our main force. Our attacks are concentrated while theirs are scattered. That makes all the difference.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  朕所學(xué)甚快，業(yè)以熟知當(dāng)世之兵器。一軍尉告朕曰其名為槍。槍之威力，遠(yuǎn)勝于弓弩矣。然神兵利器，亦須人使，惟人善使，方顯其效。落于黑指之輩手中，徒而無(wú)用也。

  戰(zhàn)陣之上，于黑指部落遇朕主力之前，新軍以耐久之獸誘敵。新軍之攻戰(zhàn)聚而精，敵軍之攻戰(zhàn)松而散。此間區(qū)別之甚，結(jié)果不言而喻。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  The Blackthumbs are destroyed. Their leader was defiant, but his tribesmen did not wish to fight the inevitable. They offered us his head last evening. I suspect surrenders will be more frequent now. The Blackthumbs were the first, but they shall not be the last.

  Yes, I see it clearly. This is destiny. The gods have brought me here to bring order, to save these people from their own savagery. Janus pulled me across a bridge of time and space, Mars lent me his strength and now I shall create my own empire in their name.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  黑指部族已亡矣。其首領(lǐng)尚思窮兵黷武，其部族卻無(wú)戀戰(zhàn)之心，遂于次夜獻(xiàn)其首級(jí)于朕。朕思忖，隨朕征戰(zhàn)四方，降者當(dāng)接踵而至矣。黑指啟首，卻非絕后。

  如是矣。朕愈加明晰，此乃天命也。諸神送朕于此，意在將此地引入秩序，救此地庶民于荒蠻。守護(hù)之神(Janus,羅馬人的門(mén)神，守護(hù)神)引朕穿越時(shí)空，戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)之神(Mars,羅馬戰(zhàn)神)賜朕強(qiáng)壯之力，朕將以諸神之名，建帝國(guó)于此。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭

  I have allowed the Legion to take a reprieve from war, at least for now. We need time to gather our strength and plan our road to conquest before we march again. Augustus did not unite the Empire by rushing into battle, after all. Such things take time, and more importantly, information.

  As I write, my scouts are mapping out the surrounding lands and observing any tribes that may oppose us. I have no doubt they are not all like the Blackthumbs. One could very well prove to by my Marc Antony, and when I find him, I will be prepared.

  Gaius Marcellus Nerva

  Victory through discipline

  朕許三軍且少歇。于重新出征之前，當(dāng)蓄養(yǎng)斗戰(zhàn)之力，明辨征伐之路。奧古斯都(Augustus，羅馬帝國(guó)的第一位君主)一統(tǒng)帝國(guó)亦非速戰(zhàn)之功。此等大事當(dāng)賴以時(shí)日，更為緊要者，乃訊息也。

  朕于此落書(shū)時(shí)，朕之哨騎正巡于全島，測(cè)繪地理，勘探敵情。部落諸多，或不同于黑指之眾。若有人欲為馬克安東尼(Marc Antony，東羅馬帝國(guó)君主)，于朕尋得其前，朕當(dāng)早有準(zhǔn)備。

  天命昭昭，勝必有法

  蓋烏斯·馬塞勒斯·涅爾瓦 諭