Chapter 1398

Is this the entrance to the Dead Battlefield?

=> "This is the entrance to the Land of Death Battle?" Keep punctuation? The Chinese ends with 「？」. We'll translate as "This is the entrance to the Land of Death Battle?" Probably keep question mark.

After four hours of flight, Lin An somewhat unexpectedly gazed at the unguarded blood-colored vortex.

=> "After four hours of flight, Lin An somewhat unexpectedly saw the unguarded blood-colored vortex."

According to Rose's explanation, the Dead Battlefield has many entrances, some in the sky, some underground. Once entered, one is assigned to a corresponding area based on identity information.

=> "According to Rosa's explanation, the entrances to the Land of Death Battle are many, some in the sky, some underground. Once entered, one will be assigned to the corresponding area based on identity information."

After entering, one must pay a great price to get out.

=> "After entering, one must pay a great price to be able to leave."

Unlike Lin An's expectation that it should be heavily guarded, or at least protected by a war fort, the blood-colored vortex floating before him now looks like a mall entrance that anyone can enter.

=> "Unlike Lin An's expectation that it should be heavily guarded, or at least have a corresponding war fort protecting it, the blood-colored vortex floating before him now resembled a mall entrance, open to anyone."

Strategically speaking, this is simply unbelievable.

=> "Strategically speaking, this is simply unimaginable."

But after a moment, Lin An understood another layer of logic.

=> "But after a moment, Lin An understood another layer of logic."

In the Dead Battlefield, what is being contested is not internal territory.

=> "In the Land of Death Battle, what is contested is not internal territory."

Whether they are alien species or mutated humans, they both wish the other side would send troops in; temporary troop advantages and victory are utterly meaningless.

=> "Whether alien species or mutated humans, they both wish the other side would send troops in; temporary numerical advantage and victory or loss are utterly meaningless."

Because as long as neither side is completely annihilated, all subsequent forces will still enter.

=> "Because as long as neither side is completely exterminated, all subsequent forces will still go in."

The Dead Battlefield is the mutually acknowledged meat grinder, where they compete to continuously wear down the opponent until one side can no longer resist.

=> "The Land of Death Battle is the mutually acknowledged meat grinder; they compete by continuously wearing down the opponent until one side can no longer resist."

When neither side can fight in reality, the alien species either choose to fight to the last soldier in the Dead Battlefield, or they can only flee the wasteland world.

=> "When neither side can fight in reality, the alien species either choose to fight to the last soldier in the Land of Death Battle, or they can only flee the Fei Yi Shijie."

However, this also relates to the alien species lacking the courage to perish together.

=> "But this also relates to the alien species lacking the courage to perish together."

If Lin An knew how Chu An on Earth threatens the alien species, he would likely realize this even more.

=> "If Lin An knew how Chu An on Earth threatened the alien species, he would probably realize this even more."

Whether it's mutated humans or Chu An, the methods both sides use to threaten the alien species are essentially the same.

=> "Whether mutated humans or Chu An, the methods by which both sides threaten the alien species are essentially the same."

He didn't think much more about it.

=> "He did not think further."

After cautiously activating the Eternal Rule, Lin An instantly rushed into the vortex.

=> "After cautiously activating the Eternal Rules, Lin An instantly rushed into the vortex."

Entering the Dead Battlefield is currently the optimal solution.

=> "Entering the Land of Death Battle is currently the optimal solution."

Even if he cannot cooperate with the mutated humans, as long as he can hide his identity in the melee, that is enough!

=> "Even if he cannot cooperate with the mutated humans, as long as he can hide his identity in the melee, that is enough!"

With a familiar wave of dizziness, in the darkness Lin An held his twin swords before him, patiently waiting for the transmission to end.

=> "With a familiar wave of dizziness, in the darkness Lin An held his double swords before him, patiently waiting for the transmission to end."

His only worry now is which side he will be assigned to when the areas are allocated...

=> "His only worry now is, when assigning areas, which side will he be assigned to..."

Just during the brief yet long wait, Lin An was completely unaware that he had inadvertently avoided a deadly crisis.

=> "Just in the brief yet long wait, Lin An was completely unaware that he had inadvertently avoided a deadly crisis."

Inside the kilometer-high tower.

=> "Inside the thousand-meter-high tower."

Nearly a hundred fourth-tier alien species respectfully formed a massive circle.

=> "Nearly a hundred fourth-stage alien species respectfully formed a massive circle."

As each one's mental power and rules continuously merged into the black ball held by the Annihilator, a barely perceptible astonishing sound rang out.

=> "As their mental power and rules continually merged into the black ball in the Annihilator Overlord's hand, a faintly audible astonishment sound arose."

All that could be seen was the black ball containing the rules of a hundred fourth-tier beings violently spinning, with a blood-stained scale hovering above it.

=> "Only seen, the black ball containing the rules of a hundred fourth-stage beings was violently spinning, and above it was a blood-stained scale."

"Beep, monitoring failed."

=> "\"Beep, monitoring failed. \""

"No target trajectory detected, re-scanning..."

=> "\"No target trajectory detected, currently re-scanning... \""

Cold system alerts repeated over and over.

=> "Cold system prompts repeatedly sounded."

The Annihilator Overlord controlling the black ball had eyes full of doubt and coldness.

=> "The Annihilator Overlord controlling the black ball had eyes full of doubt and coldness."

Just half an hour ago, he gathered all the fourth-tier alien species that had arrived on this continent, using the authority item 'Doomsday Eye' as the core, attempting to pinpoint Lin An's exact location.

=> "Just half an hour ago, he gathered all the fourth-stage alien species that had arrived on this continent, using the authorization prop Apocalypse Eye as the core, attempting to lock onto Lin An's precise location."

Yet, despite consuming an amount of rule power capable of destroying the entire continent, he obtained not a shred of information.

=> "However, despite consuming an amount of rule power capable of destroying the entire continent, he obtained not a shred of information."

It was as if Lin An had vanished from this world.

=> "It was as if Lin An had vanished from this world."

"Overlord!?"

=> "\"Overlord!! \""

"The positioning failed!? Has Lin An already left our world!? Or... is he mortally wounded and dead?"

=> "\"Positioning failed!? Has Lin An already left our world!? Or... did he die from severe injuries? \""

They could not understand what was happening.

=> "Unable to comprehend what exactly is happening."

As the repeated system alerts pierced each fourth-tier's ears, the alien species present all anxiously voiced their inquiries.

=> "When the repeating system prompts drilled into each fourth-stage's ears, the alien species present all anxiously voiced their questions."

They had gathered so many people and expended so much effort just to locate Lin An!

=> "They gathered so many people, expended so much power, all for the purpose of locating Lin An!"

But now it seems Lin An has disappeared!?

=> "But now it seems Lin An has actually disappeared!?"

Then their massive mobilization and encirclement would be nothing short of a joke!?

=> "Then their massive mobilization and encirclement under such circumstances isn't it just a joke!?"

They couldn't comprehend why Lin An suddenly vanished, but they knew he was like a time bomb that must be found!

=> "Unable to understand why Lin An suddenly vanished, but they know Lin An is like a time bomb that must be found!"

Without answering his subordinates' questions, he held the black ball, the Annihilator Overlord merely closed his eyes and quickly considered every possibility.

=> "Without answering the subordinate fourth-stage's questions, hand supporting the black ball, the Annihilator Overlord merely closed his eyes and quickly considered every possibility."

He was certain Lin An was still alive! Certain that Lin An had left information on this continent not long ago!

=> "He was certain Lin An was still alive! Certain Lin An had left information on this continent not long ago!"

Even in the first round of encirclement, he had roughly locked onto Lin An's position; although crude, if not for the greed of that foolish Overlord, they would have already killed Lin An!

=> "Even in the first round of encirclement, he had already roughly located Lin An's position; although crude, if not for that idiot Overlord's greed, they would have already killed Lin An!"

With accurate coordinates, he could even mobilize the black tower beneath him to unleash an annihilation strike spanning thousands of kilometers!

=> "With accurate coordinates, he could even mobilize the black tower beneath him to launch an annihilation strike spanning thousands of kilometers!"

And if he relied on the black ball's system authority capability, he could nearly direct three Overlord towers across three continental regions to strike! With triangulation and coverage, as long as Lin An didn't flee the strike zone, the death light falling from the sky could easily annihilate this worm!

=> "And if relying on the black ball's system authorization ability, he could nearly, within three continental regions, directly mobilize three Overlord's Towers to launch strikes! With triangulation and coverage, as long as Lin An does not escape the strike zone, the death light descending from the sky could easily instant-kill this worm!"

As long as Lin An isn't a high-tier fourth-rank, his death is certain!

=> "As long as Lin An is not a high-level fourth-stage, he is surely doomed!"

But...

=> "But..."

He stared at the blood-stained scale floating above the black ball.

=> "Staring at the blood-stained scale floating above the black ball."

The Annihilator Overlord's gaze was deep; if this scale wasn't something he personally obtained, and if he hadn't later visited the original volcano eruption site to find a nearly dissipated trace, he couldn't be sure this was something Lin An had touched.

=> "The Annihilator Overlord's gaze deep; if this scale was not personally taken by him, and after also visiting the original volcano eruption site to find a nearly dissipated aura, he would not dare confirm that this object was something Lin An had contacted."

Could his judgment be wrong?

=> "Could his judgment be wrong?"

After summarizing all anomalies across the continent within twenty-four hours, he easily mapped out where Lin An might have moved.

=> "After summarizing all abnormalities across the continent within twenty-four hours, he easily plotted the places Lin An might have moved to."

According to his judgment, the owner of this scale, while alive, had a trajectory highly consistent with Lin An's suspected movements.

=> "According to his judgment, the owner of this scale, while alive, had a trajectory highly consistent with Lin An's suspected movements."

With the black ball's help, he had absolute confidence he could lock onto Lin An's coordinates!

=> "With the black ball's help, he has absolute confidence in being able to lock onto Lin An's coordinates!"

This black ball is a relic from the early apocalypse, obtained as loot from a confrontation battlefield! According to system evaluation, it belongs to the general system authority class of items!

=> "This black ball is an early Apocalypse spoil they obtained from a confrontation battlefield! According to system evaluation, it belongs to a general system authorization prop type!"

Back then, that person also died under its lock!

=> "Back then, that person also died under its lock!"

Once locked on, even a fifth-tier cannot shield themselves!

=> "Once locked on, even a fifth-stage cannot shield themselves!"

"The Doomsday Eye will not make a mistake!"

=> "\"The Apocalypse Eye will not fail! \""

Absolutely convinced that the Doomsday Eye artifact could not be wrong, the Annihilator Overlord took a deep breath and then coldly surveyed the entire scene.

=> "Full of confidence that the Apocalypse Eye prop cannot fail, the Annihilator Overlord took a deep breath and then coldly surveyed the entire scene."

Pass on my order—whether Lin An is dead or disappeared, I must find his last trace!

"Go! Head to the area where the Primordial Sea lies, investigate clearly why a Fourth Stage died there!"

"Under the instinctive thinking misconception, about four or more hours ago, upon learning that a Fourth Stage Alien Species had died while crossing the ocean and during the rendezvous, the Annihilator faintly felt that it was very likely Lin An's doing."

"Therefore his thoughts remained fixated on Lin An still being active in reality, completely unaware of the possibility of the Land of Deathly Battle."

"After all, in his mind, the horror of the Land of Deathly Battle is a place even he is unwilling to enter."