Chapter 1049

translation: We'll produce: "Don't forget, she died for you—she died to revive Xuanfeng's glory—by Oulipang's poisonous scheme."

Thus output: 【1】 "Don't forget, she died for you—she died to revive Xuanfeng's glory—by Oulipang's poisonous scheme!"

But need to include the quotes? We'll output: 【1】 "Don't forget, she died for you—she died to revive Xuanfeng's glory—by Oulipang's poisonous scheme!"

Oulipang is from glossary.

Thus line 【1】 translation: "Don't forget, she died for you—she died to revive Xuanfeng's glory—by Oulipang's poisonous scheme!"

Wandi said coldly: "Since we've come to this point... I ask you, who killed my father?"

Thus 【2】 "Wandi said coldly: 'Since we've come to this point... I ask you, who killed my father?'"

Wandi coldly said: "Since the words have already come to this point… I ask you, who killed my father?"

Are you humiliating me, Maidemos? I'm old, but not yet senile. I certainly remember that Oulipang died in the siege of the lone Xuanfeng army... it was you who personally pierced his chest with a spear.

Thus 【3】 "Are you humiliating me, Maidemos? I'm old, but not yet senile. I certainly remember that Oulipang died in the siege of the lone Xuanfeng army... it was you who personally pierced his chest with a spear."

Translate: "But that's just the result." Looking at the teacher who has always been obstinate and oblivious, Wandi also seemed somewhat angry: "Don't you see yet, Master? It is the conflict we speak of, the pursuit of so-called glory, and the cries of 'rather die in battle than return in disgrace'... that is the obsession of every Xuanfeng person, whether it is right or not."

Thus translation: "But that's just the result." Looking at the teacher who has always been obstinate and oblivious, Wandi also seemed somewhat angry: "Don't you see yet, Master? It is the conflict we speak of, the pursuit of so-called glory, and the cries of 'NingzhanshiwuRonggui'... that is the obsession of every Xuanfengzu member, whether it is right or not."

Make sure to keep ellipsis.

Thus 【4】 "But that's just the result." Looking at the teacher who has always been obstinate and oblivious, Wandi also seemed somewhat angry: "Don't you see yet, Master? It is the conflict we speak of, the pursuit of so-called glory, and the cries of 'NingzhanshiwuRonggui'... that is the obsession of every Xuanfengzu member, whether it is right or not."

Translate: "" Kelatus's aura was clearly overwhelmed by Wandi. "Ridiculous. Only a spear can kill a king; even the infants of Xuanfeng understand this. I once swore to your mother to defend your crown with my life. But I never imagined that Geerge's son would take the lead in questioning... betraying the spirit of Xuanfeng."

We need glossary: Kelatus, Wandi, Xuanfeng, Geerge.

Thus 【5】 "" Kelatus's aura was clearly overwhelmed by Wandi. "Ridiculous. Only a spear can kill a king; even the infants of Xuanfeng understand this. I once swore to your mother to defend your crown with my life. But I never imagined that Geerge's son would take the lead in questioning... betraying the spirit of Xuanfeng."

Translate: "Geerge... your mother shares the name of the founder of Xuanfengcheng, and her deeds are worthy of that name's weight. But you—if you wish to distance yourself from her glory, to become a deserter... I'm sorry, I can no longer offer my loyalty, Maidemos."

Need glossary: Geerge, Xuanfengcheng, Maidemos.

Thus 【6】 "Geerge... your mother shares the name of the founder of Xuanfengcheng, and her deeds are worthy of that name's weight. But you—if you wish to distance yourself from her glory, to become a deserter... I'm sorry, I can no longer offer my loyalty, Maidemos."

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This line is just an em dash? Actually "——". Should translate as an em dash? Probably keep as "——". The instruction: translate faithfully. So output same: 【7】 ——

Translate: "This kid sees things very clearly, he understands the root of all disasters better than the elders of his tribe." Anbesa said slowly, "Only by ending the conflict... can we end the Xuanfeng people's cycle of slaughter."

Thus 【9】 "This kid sees things very clearly, he understands the root of all disasters better than the elders of his tribe." Anbesa said slowly, "Only by ending the conflict... can we end the Xuanfeng people's cycle of slaughter."

Meier furrowed her brow, slowly walking to her mother's side: "I can feel that Kelatus's words to Wandi have moved him, but why doesn't he dare admit that what Wandi said is right?"

Thus line: "Meier furrowed her brow, slowly walking to her mother's side: 'I can feel that Kelatus's words to Wandi have moved him, but why doesn't he dare admit that what Wandi said is right?'"

Translate: "Meier, my daughter... you're still too idealistic." Anbesa walked to the liquor cabinet, poured two cups of wine, and handed one to Meier, "From a certain perspective, Kelatus's loyalty is not to Wandi, but to the Xuanfengcheng spirit imposed upon Wandi. Over the past few decades—or rather, over the Xuanfeng people's several hundred, even thousand-year history, people like them have relied on this spirit to get by."

Thus 【11】 "Meier, my daughter... you're still too idealistic." Anbesa walked to the liquor cabinet, poured two cups of wine, and handed one to Meier, "From a certain perspective, Kelatus's loyalty is not to Wandi, but to the Xuanfengcheng spirit imposed upon Wandi. Over the past few decades—or rather, over the Xuanfeng people's several hundred, even thousand-year history, people like them have relied on this spirit to get by."

Translate: "The times have changed; when the Xuanfeng people first appeared with these slogans and spirit, the influence of the black tide was not as severe as it is now. The times have changed, and these spirits and slogans ought to change accordingly." Meier took the cup but did not drink, "Otherwise... the Xuanfeng people will sooner or later head toward extinction."

Thus 【12】 "The times have changed; when the Xuanfeng people first appeared with these slogans and spirit, the influence of Heichi was not as severe as it is now. The times have changed, and these spirits and slogans ought to change accordingly." Meier took the cup but did not drink, "Otherwise... the Xuanfeng people will sooner or later head toward extinction."

Translate: "That's the crux of it."

【13】 That's the crux of it.

Translate: "Anbesa tipped her head back and gulped down the cup of blood-red wine, 'Changing the Xuanfeng people's mindset takes time; he wants to overturn a tradition that has lasted hundreds of years within a single generation? That's like asking a wolf to learn to eat vegetation, and not giving it time to adapt.'"

Thus 【14】 Anbesa tipped her head back and gulped down the cup of blood-red wine, "Changing the Xuanfeng people's mindset takes time; he wants to overturn a tradition that has lasted hundreds of years within a single generation? That's like asking a wolf to learn to eat vegetation, and not giving it time to adapt."

Translate: "And Meier, don't you think the spirit and slogans of Xuanfengcheng are very similar to those of Nuoxikasisi?"

Thus 【15】 "And Meier, don't you think the spirit and slogans of Xuanfengcheng are very similar to those of Nuoxikasisi?"

Translate: "Meier furrowed her brow, obviously she did not want to mention her hometown."

Thus 【16】 Meier furrowed her brow, obviously she did not want to mention her hometown.

Translate: "Don't show that expression... my child." Anbesa chuckled, "The Xuanfeng people believe in 'NingzhanshiwuRonggui'... this is indeed crazy, but any custom that can be passed down for a thousand years has its own rationality; at least those radical ideas taught their descendants to reject weakness, helping Xuanfengcheng select the strongest, bravest wolves."

Thus 【17】 "Don't show that expression... my child." Anbesa chuckled, "The Xuanfeng people believe in 'NingzhanshiwuRonggui'... this is indeed crazy, but any custom that can be passed down for a thousand years has its own rationality; at least those radical ideas taught their descendants to reject weakness, helping Xuanfengcheng select the strongest, bravest wolves."

Translate: "So you think those ideas are all reasonable?"

【18】 So you think those ideas are all reasonable?

Translate: "Whether it's reasonable or not depends on whether you survive; without these precepts, Xuanfengcheng would probably have ceased to exist long ago." Anbesa turned around, gazing at Piiertewofu shrouded in night, "The spirit of the Xuanfeng people is both their weapon and their shackles; Wandi wants to break their shackles... that's good, but changing a person's mindset is often thousands of times harder than killing them; he must be mentally prepared for that."

Thus 【19】 "Whether it's reasonable or not depends on whether you survive; without these precepts, Xuanfengcheng would probably have ceased to exist long ago." Anbesa turned around, gazing at Piiertewofu shrouded in night, "The spirit of the Xuanfeng people is both their weapon and their shackles; Wandi wants to break their shackles... that's good, but changing a person's mindset is often thousands of times harder than killing them; he must be mentally prepared for that."

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Just an em dash. So 【20】 ——

Translate: "" I originally wanted to discuss the future of our people with you... but... it seems not the time now.""

We need to keep quotes. The line has double Chinese quotes inside outer quotes. We'll translate content and use English quotes.

Thus 【21】 "I originally wanted to discuss the future of our people with you... but... it seems not the time now."

Translate: "" Come on, Wandi—those Golden Descendants are how they call you—walk the path you believe is correct. You are innately an independent warrior; once you make up your mind, no one can stop you." Kelatus turned around, "But don't dare deny the traditions of Xuanfengcheng... we may be in Aohema, but we are forever the children of conflict.""

Thus 【22】 "Come on, Wandi—those Golden Descendants are how they call you—walk the path you believe is correct. You are innately an independent warrior; once you make up your mind, no one can stop you." Kelatus turned around, "But don't dare deny the traditions of Xuanfengcheng... we may be in Aohema, but we are forever the children of conflict."

Translate: "Wandi watched his retreating back, word by word saying: 'In an era on the brink of destruction, discussing lineage is meaningless.'"

Thus 【23】 Wandi watched his retreating back, word by word saying: "In an era on the brink of destruction, discussing lineage is meaningless."

Translate: "" Young master, remember: never reveal your weakness; a mighty lion should never mingle among its prey... especially when it is capable of dominating the entire hunting ground.""

Thus 【24】 "Young master, remember: never reveal your weakness; a mighty lion should never mingle among its prey... especially when it is capable of dominating the entire hunting ground."

「……」

Just ellipsis inside quotes. So translate as "……"? Probably keep as "……". We'll output 【25】 ……

Translate: "A man wearing a crown stood on the edge of a cliff, holding aloft a swaddling cloth, as if he would throw the infant from his hand at any moment."

Thus 【26】 A man wearing a crown stood on the edge of a cliff, holding aloft a swaddling cloth, as if he would throw the infant from his hand at any moment.

Translate: "Behind the man, a female warrior in breastplate desperately tugged at his sleeves, her long hair flying in the gale."

Thus 【27】 Behind the man, a female warrior in breastplate desperately tugged at his sleeves, her long hair flying in the gale.

Translate: "" Oulipang, this child (Wandi) has done nothing wrong!" Geerge tried to snatch the child from his hand, but in the next second the man shoved him aside, "This is a murder! Do not let the infant's innocent blood stain the honor of the Xuanfeng people—do not expose your weakness to your enemies!""

Thus 【28】 "Oulipang, this child (Wandi) has done nothing wrong!" Geerge tried to snatch the child from his hand, but in the next second the man shoved him aside, "This is a murder! Do not let the infant's innocent blood stain the honor of the Xuanfeng people—do not expose your weakness to your enemies!"

Translate: "" Enough! My mind is made up. The battle spirit of Nicadoli must continue through this child's life." Oulipang's voice trembled slightly, "We... must save Xuanfengcheng.""

Thus 【29】 "Enough! My mind is made up. The battle spirit of Nicadoli must continue through this child's life." Oulipang's voice trembled slightly, "We... must save Xuanfengcheng."

Translate: "" Ridiculous! He can't even lift a spearhead, do you think he can threaten Xuanfengcheng?" Geerge shouted without mercy, "If you really do that, you'll sever Xuanfeng's bloodline—turning our millennia of glory into utter farce!""

Xuanfengcheng Geerge

Thus 【30】 "Ridiculous! He can't even lift a spearhead, do you think he can threaten Xuanfengcheng?" Geerge shouted without mercy, "If you really do that, you'll sever Xuanfeng's bloodline—turning our millennia of glory into utter farce!"

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Just em dash. So 【31】 ——

Thus 【32】 The Funeral of Frieren.

Translate: "" Saving Xuanfengcheng? What does that have to do with saving Xuanfengcheng?" Restaruk scratched his head, looking bewildered, "Wandi won't destroy Xuanfengcheng in the future, or is it that he fears even an infant?""

Thus line: "" Saving Xuanfengcheng? What does that have to do with saving Xuanfengcheng?" Xiutake scratched his head, looking bewildered, "Wandi won't destroy Xuanfengcheng in the future, or is it that he fears even an infant?""

Translate: "No, Oulipang's mentality at this time should have already begun to become abnormal; according to the timeline, Nicadoli has also likely descended into madness." Frieren speculated, "... He probably equated the continuation of Xuanfengcheng with Nicadoli himself, thinking that by sacrificing his own child he could stabilize Nicadoli's condition."

Thus 【34】 "No, Oulipang's mentality at this time should have already begun to become abnormal; according to the timeline, Nicadoli has also likely descended into madness." Frieren speculated, "... He probably equated the continuation of Xuanfengcheng with Nicadoli himself, thinking that by sacrificing his own child he could stabilize Nicadoli's condition."

Translate: "Sacrifice... his own child." Filien's eyes widened; she could hardly imagine that a father could do such a thing.

Thus 【35】 "Sacrifice... his own child." Filien's eyes widened; she could hardly imagine that a father could do such a thing.

After that, he carried out the 'remodeling project' for Nicadoli; the source of that delusion probably also came from here.