18 The Valhalla Express

18. THE VALHALLA EXPRESS The Valhalla Express shot off down the tunnel, carried by the strong current of water. The tunnel ended in a gate that led into the stadium. The gate was open and The Valhalla Express sailed into the central arena, now filled with three metres of water. Massive cheers rocked the stadium. 'FRIENDS AND FELLOW ROMANS!' yelled Alvin the Treacherous from the Consul's Pavilion. 'I GIVE YOU THE VALHALLA EXPRESS, THE HEIRS OF THE LOCAL VIKING TRIBES, AND THEIR PATHETIC CHAMPION DRAGON, TOOTHLESS, WHO WILL FOREVER REGRET THE POO HE DID IN MY HELMET.' Always delighted to be the centre of attention, Toothless crept out from Hiccup's shirt. He bowed from side to side and performed a couple of somersaults to huge cheering from the crowd. He had no idea they were laughing at how small he was, and he puffed out his little chest and threw out a few flames and his rooster cry of self-congratulation. 'Now why,' said Hiccup, frowning to himself as he trailed one hand in the water, 'why is this water so warm? I suppose it's from the Consul's swimming pool…'

18. 英灵殿快车在强大的水流的推动下，沿着隧道飞驰而下。 隧道的尽头是通往体育场的大门。 大门打开了，瓦尔哈拉快车驶进了中央竞技场，现在已经灌满了三米深的水。 巨大的欢呼声震撼了体育场。 “朋友和罗马同胞！”叛徒阿尔文从执政官的亭子里喊道。 我给你瓦尔哈拉快车，当地维京部落的继承人，和他们可怜的冠军龙，没有牙齿，他会永远后悔在我的头盔上便便无牙总是很高兴成为大家关注的焦点，他从嗝嗝的衬衫里爬了出来。 他从一边到另一边鞠躬，并在人群的欢呼声中表演了几个空翻。 他不知道他们在嘲笑他有多小，他鼓起他的小胸膛，喷出了几根火焰，他的公鸡发出了沾沾自喜的叫声。 “为什么，”小嗝嗝说，一边皱着眉头，一边把一只手伸进水里，“为什么水这么热？ 我想是从领事的游泳池里流出来的……”

Camicazi drew her sword, Invincible, with a flourish. 'LAUGH at us, would you, you Latin cowards?' she cried. 'Come down here if you dare and we'll see who's laughing then, shall we, you dragon- eating, lily-livered BABIES…' The crowd positively SCREAMED with laughter at this. 'Look!' they cried, slapping each other on the back and sending their dragons'-toes popcorn flying. 'It's a little GIRL Viking! The Vikings are so weak they have GIRLS for Heirs! This is too funny for words…' Camicazi couldn't understand Latin but she could guess what they were saying. She turned as red as a lobster and yelled at the top of her voice 'I'LL KILL THE LOT OF YOU! I'LL UNZIP YOU FROM YOUR BREADBASKETS TO YOUR FOOD-GARGLERS! COME DOWN AND SEE HOW A GIRL FIGHTS IF YOU DARE!' The crowd only laughed the louder. 'Let's get on with it, Alvin!' Hiccup called out. 'Bring out your gladiators and we'll do our best!' 'Yes, do get on with it, Prefect,' yawned the Fat Consul. 'I want to see the little Berserk go Berserk… and this famous warrior in action…'

卡米卡齐挥舞着她的剑“无敌”。 “嘲笑我们，好吗，你们这些拉丁胆小鬼？”她叫道。 “你们敢下来就到这儿来，我们看看是谁在笑，好吗，你们这些吃龙的胆小鬼……” “看!他们叫着，互相拍着对方的背，把他们的龙脚趾扔得满地都是爆米花。 “是一个维京小女孩！”维京人太弱了，他们的继承人是女孩！卡米卡齐听不懂拉丁语，但她能猜出他们在说什么。 她脸红得像只龙虾，扯着嗓子喊道：“我要把你们都杀了！”我要把你从你的面包篮里解出来，放到你的食物咀嚼器里！如果你敢的话，下来看看女孩子是怎么打架的！”人群笑得更响了。 “我们开始吧，阿尔文！”小嗝嗝喊道。 “把你的角斗士们带出来，我们会尽力的！”“是啊，继续干吧，长官。”胖领事打了个哈欠。 “我想看小狂暴变得狂暴……还有这个著名的战士在战斗……”

'HICCUP HORRENDOUS HADDOCK THE THIRD!' shouted Alvin. 'PREPARE TO MEET YOUR DOOM! SOLDIERS, OPEN THE TUNNEL!' With a creak the portcullis covering a tunnel to their left began to slide upward…

“嗝嗝，可怕的黑线鳕，第三条！”阿尔文喊道。 “准备迎接你的厄运吧！”士兵们，打开隧道！”随着一声“吱”的一声，他们左边隧道的闸门开始向上滑动……