第十章：自由的回声

Chapter Ten: The Echo of Freedom

威廉被处以极刑，但他没有低头。

William was sentenced to death, but he did not bow.

英军希望用死亡彻底压垮苏格兰的意志。

The English hoped death would crush Scotland’s spirit.

刑场上，人群沉默地看着他。

The crowd watched in silence at the execution ground.

他们的眼中既有恐惧，也有敬畏。

Their eyes held fear, but also respect.

威廉被要求乞求怜悯。

William was ordered to beg for mercy.

但他拒绝了。

But he refused.

在生命的最后一刻，他用尽全力喊出心中的信念。

In his final moment, he gathered all his strength.

那不是仇恨，而是自由。

What he shouted was not hatred, but freedom.

这一声呼喊，穿透了人群。

The cry pierced the crowd.

也穿透了恐惧。

And it pierced fear itself.

苏格兰人第一次意识到，他们并不孤单。

For the first time, the Scots realized they were not alone.

威廉的死亡，没有结束战争。

William’s death did not end the war.

相反，它唤醒了更多的人。

Instead, it awakened many more.

多年以后，罗伯特终于带领军队再次集结。

Years later, Robert led the army to gather once again.

这一次，他们不再犹豫。

This time, there was no hesitation.

他们想起那个曾经站出来的人。

They remembered the man who had stood up before them.

想起他选择的道路。

They remembered the path he chose.

在战场上，自由的旗帜再次升起。

On the battlefield, the banner of freedom rose again.

威廉的名字被高声呼喊。

William’s name was shouted aloud.

自由，终于回荡在苏格兰的土地上。

Freedom echoed across the land of Scotland.