Chapter 2034

「退」 Actually line 【1】 is just 「退」? The Chinese: 「退」 with quotes? It's a single character inside quotes. We'll translate as "\"Retreat! \""? The Chinese line: 「退」. Usually it's a spoken word: "Retreat!" We'll translate as "\"Retreat! \""? But we need to keep quotes? The source includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. We should translate to English quotes? Usually we keep as "Retreat!" without the Chinese quotes. The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. The Chinese line includes 「退」. We could output "\"Retreat! \"" to preserve the quoting. But they didn't specify to keep Chinese quotes. Usually we replace with English quotes. I'll output: "Retreat!" (with English double quotes). However we need to keep the line as a single output line with 【1】 prefix. Let's do: 【1】 "Retreat!"

But note the Chinese line includes the quotation marks 「」. If we change to English quotes, it's still conveying same meaning. It's acceptable.

Lin An instantly grabbed the black dragon and explosively retreated.

Translate: Lin An instantly grabbed the black dragon and explosively retreated.

Lin An instantly grabbed the black dragon and explosively retreated.

An indescribable chill, like a poisonous snake, suddenly surged up from behind along his spine to the top of his head.

Translate: An indescribable chill, like a poisonous snake, suddenly surged up from behind along his spine to the top of his head.

We need to keep "his". Since Lin An is male per guide. Use "his". So: An indescribable chill, like a poisonous snake, suddenly surged up from behind along his spine to the top of his head.

Damn it!

Translate: Damn it!

He never imagined that the monster hidden behind space would have such terrifying perception!

Translate: He never imagined that the monster hidden behind space would have such terrifying perception!

If calculated by the distance between Earth and Shen Yuan, this level of perception is no longer mere perception but almost a transdimensional "intuition"!

Translate: If calculated by the distance between Earth and Shen Yuan, this level of perception is no longer mere perception but almost a transdimensional "intuition"!

If calculated by the distance between Earth and Shen Yuan, this level of perception is no longer mere perception but almost a transdimensional "intuition"!

It's like him gazing at the starry sky, not even knowing which planet he's seeing.

Translate: It's like when he gazes at the starry sky, not even knowing which planet he has seen.

But among billions of stars, on a celestial body unknown how many light-years away, the monster instantly reacted and, with a super‑light‑speed receptive ability, sensed his spying!

Translate: But among the billions of stars, on a celestial body countless light-years away, the monster instantly reacted, perceiving his spying with an ability to accept information faster than light!

We need to keep "his". So: But among the billions of stars, on a celestial body countless light-years away, the monster instantly reacted, perceiving his spying with an ability to accept information faster than light!

"Is it seventh rank or eighth rank?"

Translate: "Seventh Stage or Eighth Stage?"

We need to keep quotes. So: 【9】 "Seventh Stage or Eighth Stage?"

"Is this thing actually an Abyssal Dragon Clan or not?"

Translate: "What the heck is this thing—is it really an Abyssal Dragon Clan?"

"Is this thing actually an Abyssal Dragon Clan or not?"

He explosively retreated three kilometers outside in one breath, Lin An's face turned extremely grim.

Translate: In one breath, he explosively retreated three *gong* outside, and Lin An's face turned extremely grim.

three kilometers outside

Thus: In one breath, he explosively retreated three kilometers outside, and Lin An's face turned extremely grim.

If he couldn't command the Abyssal Remains, at the moment he just saw the black speck, he even had the urge to summon the Abyssal Remains.

Translate: If he couldn't command the Abyssal Remains, at the moment he just saw the black speck, he even had the urge to summon the Abyssal Remains.

If he couldn't command the Abyssal Remains, at the moment he just saw the black speck, he even had the urge to summon the Abyssal Remains.

Although he knows little about spatial rules, Lin An also knows one thing: besides the system being able to ignore conditions for ultra-long-distance transmission, every other spatial entity he has seen—including the big eyeball—could not possibly have done what just happened.

Translate: Although he knows little about spatial rules, Lin An also knows one thing: besides the system being able to ignore conditions for ultra-long-distance transmission, every other spatial entity he has seen—including the big eyeball—could not possibly have done what just happened.

Although he knows little about spatial rules, Lin An also knows one thing: besides the system being able to ignore conditions for ultra-long-distance transmission, every other spatial entity he has seen—including the big eyeball—could not possibly have done what just happened.

Of course, perhaps number 77 has never displayed its true power before it.

Translate: Of course, perhaps number 77 has never displayed its true power before it.

Of course, perhaps number 77 has never displayed its true power before it.

But according to the scene of number 77's Descent onto the interstellar battlefield, the big eyeball can achieve that transmission distance—meaning it can forcibly descend from outside the star system into it.

Translate: But according to the scene of number 77's descent onto the interstellar battlefield, the big eyeball can achieve that transmission distance—meaning it can forcibly descend from outside the star system into it.

But according to the scene of number 77's Descent onto the interstellar battlefield, the big eyeball can achieve that transmission distance—meaning it can forcibly descend from outside the star system into it.

Lin An stared fixedly at the ruins of Phoenix Cry Road in the distance, desperately suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and quickly began to think about what was going on.

Translate: Lin An stared fixedly at the ruins of Phoenix Cry Road in the distance, desperately suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and quickly began to think about what was going on.

Lin An stared fixedly at the ruins of Phoenix Cry Road in the distance, desperately suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and quickly began to think about what was going on.

(It's impossible for it to be this strong; otherwise number 77 would have told me!)

Translate: (It's impossible for it to be this strong; otherwise number 77 would have told me!)

We need to keep parentheses. So: (It's impossible for it to be this strong; otherwise number 77 would have told me!)

He noticed that, although the monster had sensed his spying just now.

Translate: He noticed that, although the monster had sensed his spying just now,

He noticed that, although the monster had sensed his spying just now.

But it's obvious that the opponent merely tore open a tiny gap in space by "bumping" into it. If he hadn't activated the Omniscient Domain, he might not have noticed it at all.

Translate: But it's obvious that the opponent merely tore open a tiny gap in space by "bumping" into it. If he hadn't activated the Omniscient Domain, he might not have noticed it at all.

But it's obvious that the opponent merely tore open a tiny gap in space by "bumping" into it. If he hadn't activated the Omniscient Domain, he might not have noticed it at all.

"Calm down! Even if this monster kept bumping like just now, it couldn't possibly break the barrier in a short time!"

Translate: "Stay calm! Even if the monster kept bumping like just now, it couldn't possibly break the barrier in a short time!"

We need to keep quotes. So: 【20】 "Stay calm! Even if the monster kept bumping like just now, it couldn't possibly break the barrier in a short time!"

"There are two problems now: first, whether this monster is truly from the Abyss; second, figuring out what it wants to do and why it appears now!"

Translate: "There are two problems now: first, whether this monster is truly from the Abyss; second, figuring out what it wants to do and why it appears now!"

"There are two problems now: first, whether this monster is truly from the Abyss; second, figuring out what it wants to do and why it appears now!"

He directly activated the Omniscient Domain to aid his thoughts; a few seconds later, a flood of guesses and information surged in Lin An's eyes, and he finally derived the hypotheses with the highest confidence.

Translate: He directly invoked the Omniscient Domain to aid his thinking; a few seconds later, a flood of guesses and information surged in Lin An's eyes, and he ultimately derived the few guesses with the highest confidence.

We need to keep "Lin An". So: He directly invoked the Omniscient Domain to aid his thinking; a few seconds later, a flood of guesses and information surged in Lin An's eyes, and he ultimately derived the few guesses with the highest confidence.

"It's an Abyssal Dragon Clan, but not necessarily located in the Abyss..!"

Translate: "It's an Abyssal Dragon Clan, but not necessarily located in the Abyss..!"

We need to keep the double dots? We'll keep as "..". So: 【23】 "It's an Abyssal Dragon Clan, but not necessarily located in the Abyss..!"

He quickly calmed down, and Lin An's brain raced.

Translate: Quickly calming down, Lin An's brain raced.

Abyssal creatures aren't necessarily in the Abyss, just as Lin An himself runs around everywhere.

Translate: Abyssal creatures need not be in the Abyss, just as Lin An himself would run around everywhere.

The opponent is very likely somewhere "near" Earth, much closer than he imagined!

Translate: The opponent is very likely somewhere "near" Earth, much closer than he imagined!

The opponent is very likely somewhere "near" Earth, much closer than he imagined!

Space has multidimensional properties; the closer two coordinates are in reality, the more likely they can make contact at some point, disregarding physical distance.

Translate: Space has multidimensional properties; the closer two coordinates are in reality, the more likely they can make contact at some point, disregarding physical distance.

This knowledge came from the refugees; their original planet was within the Milky Way, which is why they inadvertently discovered Earth.

Translate: This knowledge came from the refugees; their home planet was within the Milky Way, which is why they inadvertently discovered Earth.

This hypothesis has both pros and cons.

Translate: This guess has both pros and cons.

The advantage is that the opponent is not in the Abyss but nearby, able to ram the barrier, which means its strength is still barely within his comprehension.

Translate: The advantage is that the opponent is not in the Abyss but nearby, able to ram the barrier, which means its strength is still barely within his comprehension.

The advantage is that the opponent is not in the Abyss but nearby, able to ram the barrier, which means its strength is still barely within his comprehension.

The downside is that the probability of the opponent breaking through the barrier increases; it could really appear directly on Earth! It wouldn't even need to break intersecting space—it could simply fly through the cosmos!

Translate: The downside is that the probability of the opponent breaking through the barrier increases; it could really appear directly on Earth! It wouldn't even need to breach intersecting space—it could simply fly through the cosmos!

But compared to the opponent being in the Abyss, Lin An would rather this Abyssal Dragon Clan be nearby; otherwise, the monster's strength might be too much for even the Abyssal Remains to withstand.

Translate: But compared to the opponent being in the Abyss, Lin An would rather this Abyssal Dragon Clan be nearby; otherwise, the monster's strength might be too much for even the Abyssal Remains to withstand.

But compared to the opponent being in the Abyss, Lin An would rather this Abyssal Dragon Clan be nearby; otherwise, the monster's strength might be too much for even the Abyssal Remains to withstand.

As for its sudden appearance, it was clearly drawn here...

Translate: As for its sudden appearance, it was obviously attracted...

We need to keep the two dots. So: As for its sudden appearance, it was obviously attracted...

Lin An turned his head to look at the black dragon; the little guy was obviously startled too, now looking at him helplessly.

Translate: Lin An turned his head to look at the black dragon; the little guy was obviously startled as well, currently at a loss and staring at him.

"Are you looking for the lost black dragon? Because of the crack? Did that dragon sense the little guy's aura?"

Translate: "Are you looking for the lost black dragon? Because of the crack? Did that dragon sense the little guy's aura?"

"Are you looking for the lost black dragon? Because of the crack? Did that dragon sense the little guy's aura?"

Lin An frowned; he thought this because when he initially took the ring, Phoenix Cry Road indeed had a spatial rift.

Translate: Lin An frowned tightly; he thought this because when he initially took the ring, Phoenix Cry Road indeed had a spatial rift.

At that time, within the rift, there was still some terrifying existence trying to burst out.

Translate: At that time, within the rift, there was still some terrifying existence trying to burst out.

Later, Chu An sealed the rift, so he had no spare capacity to deal with this matter.

Translate: Later, Chu An sealed the rift, and he then had no spare capacity to deal with this matter.

"It's not impossible."

Translate: "It's not impossible."

"There's a passage in the hospital, and Phoenix Cry Road has a rift."

Translate: "The hospital has a passage, and Phoenix Cry Road has a rift."

"The hospital passage is well sealed, so this Abyssal Dragon Clan didn't discover it there, but it knows the little guy is in this area. Upon noticing a rift here, it simply approached, trying to find more of the little guy's aura."

Translate: "The hospital passage is well sealed, so this Abyssal Dragon Clan didn't discover it there, but it knows the little guy is in this area. Upon noticing a rift here, it simply approached, trying to find more of the little guy's aura."

"The hospital passage is well sealed, so this Abyssal Dragon Clan didn't discover it there, but it knows the little guy is in this area. Upon noticing a rift here, it simply approached, trying to find more of the little guy's aura."

"Not long ago it tried to burst out of the rift, drawing the black dragon's attention."

Translate: "Not long ago it tried to burst out of the rift, which caught the black dragon's attention."

"Moreover, due to unknown factors, it failed, and the rift also disappeared..."

Translate: "Moreover, due to unknown factors, it failed, and the rift also disappeared..."

"Was it because it fought the unknown entity previously in the rift? Did it win? But the rift was destroyed by that unknown entity?"

Translate: "Was it because it fought the unknown entity previously in the rift? Did it win? But the rift was destroyed by that unknown entity?"

We need to keep the question mark at end. So: "Was it because it fought the unknown entity previously in the rift? Did it win? But the rift was destroyed by that unknown entity?"

Lin An painstakingly pieced together various possibilities.

Translate: Lin An painstakingly pieced together various possibilities.

"There's too little information to judge this."

Translate: "There's too little information to determine this."

"Never mind

Translate: "Never mind.."

In short, the crack disappeared, the previous monsters are gone, and in their place this abyss dragon clan began to roam nearby.

Translate: "In short, the rift disappeared, the previous monster is gone, and in its place this Abyssal Dragon Clan began to roam nearby."

Then we continue to reverse-engineer from this...

Translate: "So, continuing to reason backwards from this..."

When the Earth Apocalypse just broke out, the little guy was stolen by someone from the Abyss.. no, from a certain dragon clan's nest nearby.

Translate: "When the Earth Apocalypse just broke out, the little guy was stolen by someone from the Abyss.. no, from a certain dragon clan's nest nearby."

When the Earth Apocalypse just broke out, the little guy was stolen by someone from the Abyss.. no, from a certain dragon clan's nest nearby.

And during the theft, that person startled the other dragon clan guards in the nest; the guards then chased all the way from the passage to Linjiang Yiyuan... leaving those traces..

Translate: "And during the theft, that person startled the other dragon clan guards in the nest; the guards then chased all the way from the passage to Linjiang Yiyuan... leaving those traces.."

And during the theft, that person startled the other dragon clan guards in the nest; the guards then chased all the way from the passage to Linjiang Yiyuan... leaving those traces..

Lin An quickly simulated the scene at that time, as if he were there, seeing what had happened.

Translate: Lin An rapidly simulated the scene at that time, as if he were there, seeing what had happened then.

But when the simulation was halfway through, Lin An suddenly stopped it.

Translate: But when the simulation was halfway through, Lin An suddenly stopped it.

No, that's not right!

Translate: "No, that's wrong!"

Based on the recent disturbance, this abyss dragon clan is incredibly strong; even its weakest members couldn't possibly be that feeble.

Translate: "Judging by the commotion just now, this Abyssal Dragon Clan's strength is extremely great. So even its weakest subordinates couldn't possibly be that weak.."

We need to keep the two dots. So: "Judging by the commotion just now, this Abyssal Dragon Clan's strength is extremely great. So even its weakest subordinates couldn't possibly be that weak.."

The traces left by an enraged dragon clan guard couldn't possibly be that small.

Translate: "A single enraged dragon clan guard would not leave such tiny traces."

So no guard gave chase, and the traces left are...

Translate: "So there were no guards pursuing, and the traces left are.."

Someone is posing as an abyss dragon clan!

Translate: "Someone is impersonating an Abyssal Dragon Clan!"

He burst out of the passage clutching the egg, without even bothering to drop his disguise, then smashed the egg and hastily sealed the passage before fleeing the hospital.

Translate: "He rushed out of the passage holding the egg, didn't even bother to drop the disguise, then smashed the egg and hastily closed the passage before leaving the hospital."

Lin An took a deep breath; if this hypothesis holds, then much information would make sense.

Without guards, without other dragon clans nearby, this Shen Yuan dragon clan perhaps also only recently discovered that the egg had been taken away.

Otherwise.... If any other dragon clan had noticed this at the start, then the place where the problem first appeared would likely be the hospital.

Thinking of this, Lin An couldn't help but turn his head to look at the distant Linjiang Yiyuan.

As the clues were gradually assembled, some seemingly unrelated clues also abruptly linked together in his mind.

If that's the case...

That child-eating doctor? The time it was infected is actually questionable. Including the red-clad one, her mutation speed is also far higher than in other areas.

A few seconds later, Lin An's gaze narrowed, and a closed loop of logic quickly flashed through his mind.

The virus source at Linjiang Yiyuan is not the Apocalypse on Earth!

When the Apocalypse first descended, the hospital already had an infection source! And the source is the channel that was opened in advance!

Thinking about it this way, it actually answers some of my doubts from long ago...