Chapter 581: with translation of chapter title

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Lin Dui, with these blood corpses, I feel as if someone is directing them from behind.

We must keep the question mark? The Chinese ends with a question mark. We'll keep punctuation.

Thus: 【1】 Lin Dui, with these blood corpses, I feel as if someone is directing them from behind.

But we need to keep the quote marks? The Chinese includes quotation marks indicating speech. We should keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It doesn't say to keep quotation marks. Usually we keep them as part of translation. We'll keep the quotation marks around the spoken line. So output: 【1】 "Lin Dui, with these blood corpses, I feel as if someone is directing them from behind."

But the Chinese line includes the quotation marks at start and end of the spoken sentence. We'll keep them.

Thus: 【1】 "Lin Dui, with these blood corpses, I feel as if someone is directing them from behind."

Retreat... monsters would retreat like this... don't they realize anything?!

Translation: "Retreat... monsters would retreat—this kind of thing... don't they realize anything?!" We'll keep the ellipsis and exclamation/question. We'll translate: "Retreat... monsters would retreat—this kind of thing... don't they realize anything?!" Keep quotes.

Thus: 【2】 "Retreat... monsters would retreat—this kind of thing... don't they realize anything?!"

Retreat... monsters will retreat this kind of thing... they didn't realize anything!?

Who the hell is brainless?!

Translation: "Who the hell is brainless!" or "Who is stupid as hell!" We'll do: "Who the hell is brainless!" Keep quotes.

Thus: 【3】 "Who the hell is brainless!"

His thoughts are heavy.

Translation: "His thoughts were heavy." Since subject unknown, we can use "He felt heavy-hearted." But we must not guess gender; we don't know who. Could be Lin An? The context: after previous dialogue, likely Lin An. But we cannot guess. We'll keep neutral: "His thoughts were heavy." That guesses male. Better to use "Their thoughts were heavy." Or "He felt heavy-hearted." The guide doesn't give gender for this unspecified person. Safer to use "Their thoughts were heavy." Use singular they. So: 【4】 Their thoughts were heavy.

Xiong Hanzi had no intention of sharing everyone's joy; instead, he was somewhat worried.

Translation: "Xiong Hanzi had no intention of being happy like everyone else; instead, he was somewhat worried." We need to avoid guessing gender for Xiong Hanzi. Use "Xiong Hanzi had no intention of being happy like everyone else; instead, they were somewhat worried." Or use "Xiong Hanzi had no intention of being happy like everyone else; instead, they felt some worry." We'll use they.

Thus: 【5】 Xiong Hanzi had no intention of being happy like everyone else; instead, they were somewhat worried.

Even if he were utterly stupid, he would still feel a strong sense of unease.

Although in this Blood Corpse invasion, Lin An shot down many transport ships, greatly easing the pressure on Great Xia.

But in the final battle, the Blood Corpses, aside from launching a bizarre suicide attack, simply retreated on their own.

Translation: "But in the final battle, the Blood Corpses, aside from launching a bizarre suicide attack, voluntarily retreated." Use Blood Corpses. So: 【8】 But in the final battle, the Blood Corpses, aside from launching a bizarre suicide attack, voluntarily retreated.

If it weren't for the Blood Corpses retreating themselves, Zhang Tie would even doubt whether Fortress Seven could hold.

Translation: "If the Blood Corpses hadn't retreated on their own, Zhang Tie would even doubt whether Fortress No. 7 could hold." Use Zhang Tie, Fortress No. 7. So: 【9】 If the Blood Corpses hadn't retreated on their own, Zhang Tie would even doubt whether Fortress No. 7 could hold.

Most of the ascetics who fought in this battle were ordinary, and the majority of regular soldiers struggled even against zombies.

Translation: "Most of the Ascetic Practitioners who participated in this campaign were mediocre, and the most numerous ordinary soldiers struggled even against Zombies." Use Ascetic Practitioners, Zombies. So: 【10】 Most of the Ascetic Practitioners who participated in this campaign were mediocre, and the most numerous ordinary soldiers struggled even against Zombies.

Lin An fell silent for a moment after hearing that, his gaze doubtful:

That's right.

Translation: "That's right." So: 【12】 "That's right."

But rather than saying something is directing the Blood Corpses from behind, it's more like these monsters are following a preset program.

Translation: "But rather than saying something is directing the Blood Corpses from behind, it's more like these monsters are following a set program." Use Blood Corpses. So: 【13】 "But rather than saying something is directing the Blood Corpses from behind, it's more like these monsters are following a set program."

When losses reach a certain point, or rather...

Translation: "When losses reach a certain level, or rather..." We'll keep ellipsis. So: 【14】 "When losses reach a certain level, or rather..."

When humanity's losses reach a certain point, they will automatically retreat.

Translation: "When humanity's losses reach a certain level, they will automatically retreat." So: 【15】 "When humanity's losses reach a certain level, they will automatically retreat."

Coming from the real world, Lin An naturally wouldn't treat the Blood Corpses' retreat as a habit or common sense, as the people of the Great Xia dynasty do.

Translation: "Coming from the real world, Lin An naturally wouldn't treat the Blood Corpses' retreat as a habit or common sense, as the people of the Great Xia Dynasty do." Use Lin An, Great Xia Dynasty, Blood Corpses. So: 【16】 Coming from the real world, Lin An naturally wouldn't treat the Blood Corpses' retreat as a habit or common sense, as the people of the Great Xia Dynasty do.

From Zhang Yan, he also learned that the Blood Corpses' attack pattern is like this.

They retreat after a short fight; there's no fighting to the bitter end.

Translation: "They retreat after a short fight; there is no fighting to the bitter end." So: 【18】 They retreat after a short fight; there is no fighting to the bitter end.

Hold out for a while, and the Blood Corpses will automatically retreat.

Translation: "Hold out for a while, and the Blood Corpses will automatically retreat." So: 【19】 Hold out for a while, and the Blood Corpses will automatically retreat.

The danger actually lies in the Blood Corpses landing, or charging onto the walls and massively infecting soldiers.

Translation: "The danger actually lies in the Blood Corpses landing, or charging onto the walls and wildly infecting soldiers." So: 【20】 The danger actually lies in the Blood Corpses landing, or charging onto the walls and wildly infecting soldiers.

Besides that, occasionally Blood Corpses infiltrate Great Xia's territory, causing disasters.

Translation: "Besides that, Blood Corpses occasionally infiltrate Great Xia territory, causing disasters." So: 【21】 Besides that, Blood Corpses occasionally infiltrate Great Xia territory, causing disasters.

You attack, we defend.

Translation: "You attack, we defend." So: 【22】 You attack, we defend.

This situation has persisted for centuries, to the point that everyone thinks it's normal, that Blood Corpses should behave this way.

Translation: "This situation has continued for hundreds of years, to the point that everyone thinks it's normal, that Blood Corpses should be like this." So: 【23】 This situation has continued for hundreds of years, to the point that everyone thinks it's normal, that Blood Corpses should be like this.

But for Lin An and the others, this is utterly unreasonable!

Translation: "But for Lin An and the others, this is completely unreasonable!" So: 【24】 But for Lin An and the others, this is completely unreasonable!

What are Blood Corpses!!

They are monsters!

Translation: "They are monsters!" So: 【26】 They are monsters!

Just like mutants in the real world.

Translation: "Just like the mutants in the real world." Use Mutants (from glossary: Mutant). So: 【27】 Just like the mutants in the real world.

These mindless monsters are driven by a craving for flesh and a lust for slaughter.

Translation: "These mindless monsters, controlled by a craving for flesh and slaughter." So: 【28】 These mindless monsters, controlled by a craving for flesh and slaughter.

They will kill anything they see.

Translation: "They will kill everything they see." So: 【29】 They will kill everything they see.

To expect them to retreat and give up killing humans is as futile as hoping a shark won't swim when it smells blood.

Translation: "To expect them to retreat and give up killing humans? That's no different from hoping a shark won't swim when it smells blood." So: 【30】 To expect them to retreat and give up killing humans? That's no different from hoping a shark won't swim when it smells blood.

"There's too little information, or rather, the people of this secret realm never even thought to study the Blood Corpses."

Translation: "There's too little information, or rather, the humans of this Secret Realm have never even thought of researching the Blood Corpses." Use Secret Realm, Blood Corpses. So: 【31】 "There's too little information, or rather, the humans of this Secret Realm have never even thought of researching the Blood Corpses."

Lin An glanced at the stone tablet inside his ring without changing his expression, and inexplicably felt a sense of danger.

Translation: "Lin An glanced at the stone tablet inside his ring without changing his expression, and inexplicably felt a sense of danger." So: 【32】 Lin An glanced at the stone tablet inside his ring without changing his expression, and inexplicably felt a sense of danger.

Take the real world as an example: even if humanity is barely surviving, it will pour vast resources into studying the mutants' traits, trying to unlock the secret of zombies.

Translation: "Take the real world as an example: even when humanity is barely surviving, it will pour vast amounts of manpower and material resources into studying the mutants' traits, trying to unlock the secret of the Zombies." Use manpower and material resources, mutants, Zombies. So: 【33】 Take the real world as an example: even when humanity is barely surviving, it will pour vast amounts of manpower and material resources into studying the mutants' traits, trying to unlock the secret of the Zombies.

But the people of this world are practically waiting to die.

Translation: "But the humans of this world are as good as dead." So: 【34】 But the humans of this world are as good as dead.

They devote much thought to becoming ascetics as quickly and conveniently as possible.

Translation: "They devote a great deal of thought to how to become Ascetic Practitioners more quickly and conveniently." Use Ascetic Practitioners. So: 【35】 They devote a great deal of thought to how to become Ascetic Practitioners more quickly and conveniently.

All sorts of bizarre, even perverse self-harm and self-torture methods are wildly popular among the masses.

Translation: "All kinds of bizarre, even perverse self-harm methods are enthusiastically embraced by the masses." So: 【36】 All kinds of bizarre, even perverse self-harm methods are enthusiastically embraced by the masses.

After hearing Lin An's words, Zhang Tie let out a quiet sigh; he is most annoyed by this kind of world that loves to reveal secrets.

Translation: "After hearing Lin An's words, Zhang Tie secretly sighed; he is most annoyed by this kind of world that seeks to uncover secrets." So: 【37】 After hearing Lin An's words, Zhang Tie secretly sighed; he is most annoyed by this kind of world that seeks to uncover secrets.

"Captain Lin, what should we do next?"

Translation: "Lin Dui, what should we do next?" So: 【38】 "Lin Dui, what should we do next?"

"Are we waiting to enter the Initial Land?"

Translation: "Are we waiting to enter the Initial Land?" So: 【39】 "Are we waiting to enter the Initial Land?"

"Damn it, we've been in here for over a month..."

Translation: "Damn it, we've been in here for over a month..." So: 【40】 "Damn it, we've been in here for over a month..."

"I don't even know how the Long'an base is doing."

Translation: "I don't even know how Long'an Base is doing." So: 【41】 "I don't even know how Long'an Base is doing."

Lin An nodded slightly, glanced at him, who was somewhat worried about Youwei:

"The problem shouldn't be big."

Translation: "The problem shouldn't be too big." So: 【43】 "The problem shouldn't be too big."

"I've calculated the time."

Translation: "I've calculated the time." So: 【44】 "I've calculated the time."

"My number is 99, meaning I can enter the Initial Land within three months."

Translation: "My number is 99, which means I can enter the Initial Land within three months." So: 【45】 "My number is 99, which means I can enter the Initial Land within three months."

"Combining the mission clues, this world's secret should lie within."

Translation: "Combining the mission clues, this world's secret should lie within it." So: 【46】 "Combining the mission clues, this world's secret should lie within it."

"Of course, we can't wait that long."

Translation: "Of course, we can't wait that long." So: 【47】 "Of course, we can't wait that long."

"On one hand, military merits can be exchanged for an opportunity to enter the Initial Land early..."

Translation: "On one hand, military achievements can be exchanged for the opportunity to enter the Initial Land early..." So: 【48】 "On one hand, military achievements can be exchanged for the opportunity to enter the Initial Land early..."

"On the other hand, I also plan to test a few ascetics in the Royal City."

Translation: "On the other hand, I also intend to test a few Ascetic Practitioners from the Royal City." So: 【49】 "On the other hand, I also intend to test a few Ascetic Practitioners from the Royal City."

His gaze turned cold.

Translation: "His gaze turned cold." Since subject is Lin An (implied). We can use "His gaze turned cold." So: 【50】 His gaze turned cold.

"If they aren't capable of posing a lethal threat to us, forcing our way in isn't out of the question."

Translation: "If they are not enough to pose a lethal threat to us, forcing our way in is also not impossible." So: 【51】 "If they are not enough to pose a lethal threat to us, forcing our way in is also not impossible."

Although the rehearsed battle against the 29th ascetic is not optimistic.

Translation: "Although the rehearsal of the battle against the 29th Ascetic Practitioner was not optimistic." So: 【52】 Although the rehearsal of the battle against the 29th Ascetic Practitioner was not optimistic.

But Lin An also has his own idea.

Translation: "But Lin An also has his own ideas." So: 【53】 But Lin An also has his own ideas.

These ascetics, perhaps the strongest few, will have special means.

Translation: "These Ascetic Practitioners, perhaps the strongest few, may have special methods." So: 【54】 These Ascetic Practitioners, perhaps the strongest few, may have special methods.

But upon careful thought, their speed is slow and their attack methods are weak.

Translation: "But upon careful thought, their speed is slow and their attack methods are weak." So: 【55】 But upon careful thought, their speed is slow and their attack methods are weak.

Forcefully entering the Initial Land doesn't necessarily mean a bloody battle to the end with them.

Translation: "Forcefully entering the Initial Land does not necessarily mean a bloody battle to the end with them." So: 【56】 Forcefully entering the Initial Land does not necessarily mean a bloody battle to the end with them.

In the real world, the zombie tide riot occurs just over two months later, that is, about half a year after the apocalypse breaks out.

Translation: "In the real world, the zombie tide riots will occur in just over two months, that is, about half a year after the Apocalypse breaks out." So: 【57】 In the real world, the zombie tide riots will occur in just over two months, that is, about half a year after the Apocalypse breaks out.

As the biggest crisis sweeping the globe in the early apocalypse, Lin An still hopes he can make it back to Long'an.

Translation: "As the greatest crisis sweeping the globe in the early Apocalypse, Lin An still hopes he can make it back to Long An." Use Long An (faction). So: 【58】 As the greatest crisis sweeping the globe in the early Apocalypse, Lin An still hopes he can make it back to Long An.

At most three months!

Translation: "At most three months!" So: 【59】 At most three months!

It is the maximum time limit he set for himself to stay in the Secret Realm.

After thinking, Lin An then simply ordered Xiong Hanzi:

"Youwei and Long An don't need to worry for now."

"Your sister and AnXia are together, very safe."

"With AnXia, Gao Tian, Chu An and them present. Regardless of combat power or other issues, I believe there will be no trouble in the short term."

After a brief pause, Lin An continued to add:

"Our biggest problem now is solving the strength issue of the Ascetic Practitioners and blood corpses."

"The former is likely related to the initial place..."

"The latter..."

"That likely requires us to make a trip to the coordinates."

Thinking of the scene of contacting blood corpses during this period.

Lin An had no doubt that the coordinate point probably existed with vast numbers of blood corpses.

Adding today's battle, the feeling this group of blood corpses gave him clearly seemed to be 'luring' humans, right?

Applying pressure, yet not to the point of destruction.

Then the most obvious answer is likely forcing humans to continuously cultivate Ascetic Practitioners?

Thinking this way...

The existence of Ascetic Practitioners is absolutely not a good thing!

It was precisely upon realizing this that he felt a growing strong sense of crisis.

The humans of this world might not realize what modularized transport devices mean, but Lin An knows.

That likely means the coordinate point where the blood corpses are located probably has large-scale facilities similar to military industry.

Or rather, he wondered whether the blood corpses were some kind of existence...

Mass-produced biochemical weapons.

The "civilizational" gap between humanity and the blood corpses is probably unimaginably large.

"Privately find some younger soldiers and tell them they can help them become Ascetic Practitioners."

"At the fastest speed, brainwash and cultivate our own armed force."

Looking at the over a hundred sets of equipment inside the ring, Lin An's eyes flickered, and he already had a rough plan in mind.

The coordinates where the blood corpses are located...

Relying on him and Zhang Tie alone, it probably won't be easy to get in...

At least tens of millions of blood corpses, each individual's strength is too tiny...

"Huh?"

Zhang Tie listened, froze for a moment, and understood Lin An's meaning.

Inside the ring, there is equipment stripped from one's own "corpse," which is indeed enough to equip over a hundred individuals at least at Second Level as Ascetic Practitioners.

Just that.

"Lin Dui? We don't have Chu Da Yin Bi's level of brainwashing ability, and the Ascetic Practitioners here are like lunatics... How are we supposed to handle this?"

Lin An glanced at Xiong Hanzi's expression of being at a loss, couldn't help but chuckle, and replied lightly:

"Create momentum, create a god!"

"Plus drug control!"

His expression was gloomy.

Looking after entering the fortress, one could see everywhere Ascetic Practitioners with frenzied expressions self-harming.

Lin An couldn't help but let out a light chuckle.

A group of addicts obsessed with pain...