Chapter 1304: with translation of chapter title

Original Chinese:

""Early knew I should have brought Stephen along." Heita let out a light sigh, "No wonder Liuguang Yiting wants to collaborate with the Astral Express; without the aid of 'Pioneer' power, it's truly impossible to uncover this place's secret. In the end, Yiting is safe and sound, but the Nameless Guest suffered—curiosity really killed Awei.""

Thus line 【1】 translation:

"【"Early knew I should have brought Stephen along." Heita let out a light sigh, "No wonder Liuguang Yiting wants to collaborate with the Astral Express; without the power of 'Pioneer', it's truly impossible to uncover this place's secret. In the end, Yiting is safe and sound, but the Nameless Guest suffered—curiosity really killed Awei."】"

note: English.

Thus: ""Early knew I should have brought Stephen along." Heita let out a light sigh, "No wonder Liuguang Yiting wants to collaborate with the Astral Express; without the aid of 'Pioneer' power, it's truly impossible to uncover this place's secret. In the end, Yiting is safe and sound, but the Nameless Guest suffered—curiosity really killed Awei.""

: Note about ensuring we keep all content. We'll output that note.

Now output as 【1】 translation.

"That big guy over there—the black sphere spewing meteors—do you think it's related to the Great Extinction Sovereign?"

Translate: ""That big guy over there—the black sphere spewing meteorites—do you think it's related to the Great Extinction Sovereign?""

We need to keep the em dashes? We'll use em dash or hyphen. Use —.

Thus: 【2】 "That big guy over there—the black sphere spewing meteorites—do you think it's related to the Great Extinction Sovereign?"

Line: —— (just an em dash line). We need to output 【3】 ——. Keep as is? Probably just output the em dash. So 【3】 ——

Cheng Long's Adventure Chronicles.

Thus: 【4】 Cheng Long's Adventure Chronicles.

"Great! It's Ms. Heita! Bai'e is saved!"

Note: The black tower lady: "Ms. Heita". "Bai'e". Keep exclamation.

Thus: 【5】 "Great! It's Ms. Heita! Bai'e is saved!"

"Hurry, hurry, hurry—please, Ms. Heita, help Bai'e!!"

Upon seeing Ms. Heita and Luosi Guumu appear in Wengfalusuo, the sense of security from the envoy let Xiao Yu let out a relieved sigh. Earlier, Long Shu said life has three great fortunes, one of which is "meeting an old friend in a foreign land"; she was young and originally didn't quite understand... but now she truly feels it.

Translate: "Upon seeing Ms. Heita and Luosi Guumu appear in Wengfalusuo, the sense of security from the envoy let Xiao Yu breathe a sigh of relief. Earlier, Long Shu said life has three great blessings, one of which is 'meeting an old friend in a foreign land'; she was young and didn't quite grasp it before… but now she truly feels it."

We need to keep the ellipsis as …. Use three dots.

Thus: 【7】 Upon seeing Ms. Heita and Luosi Guumu appear in Wengfalusuo, the sense of security from the envoy let Xiao Yu breathe a sigh of relief. Earlier, Long Shu said life has three great blessings, one of which is "meeting an old friend in a foreign land"; she was young and didn't quite grasp it before… but now she truly feels it.

Being able to meet Ms. Heita in Wengfalusuo is simply too exciting!

Thus: 【8】 Being able to meet Ms. Heita in Wengfalusuo is simply too exciting!

What Laigushi, what Fire-stealer—right now they're all tossed to the back of her mind; as long as Ms. Heita is willing to act, everything will be fine!

We need to keep punctuation. Use em dash? We'll just use comma.

Thus: 【9】 What Laigushi, what Fire-stealer—right now they're all tossed to the back of her mind; as long as Ms. Heita is willing to act, everything will be fine!

"Luosi Guumu should be considered the pinnacle of the machina realm in the whole universe, right? Even if he and Ms. Heita join forces, they still can't completely kill Laigushi?" Compared to Xiao Yu's excitement, Cheng Long quickly calmed down.

Translate: ""Luosi Guumu should be considered the pinnacle of the machina domain in the whole universe, right? Even if he and Ms. Heita join forces, they still can't completely kill Laigushi?" Compared to Xiao Yu's excitement, Cheng Long quickly calmed down."

We need to keep quotes. Use double quotes.

Thus: 【10】 "Luosi Guumu should be considered the pinnacle of the machina domain in the whole universe, right? Even if he and Ms. Heita join forces, they still can't completely kill Laigushi?" Compared to Xiao Yu's excitement, Cheng Long quickly calmed down.

That Laigushi must not be an ordinary genius…… wait, no, Cheng Long quickly shook his head, correcting the mistaken notion that had just popped into his mind. Does the genius club even have the concept of "ordinary"? Being glanced at by the erudite already proves the other party is no run‑of‑the‑mill.

Translate: "That Laigushi surely isn't an ordinary genius…… wrong, wrong, Cheng Long quickly shook his head, correcting the mistaken notion that just popped into his mind. Does the Genius Club even have the concept of 'ordinary'? Being glanced at by the Venerable of Erudition already proves the other party isn't a run‑of‑the‑mill talent."

: Note about ellipsis. We'll output note.

Thus: 【11】 That Laigushi surely isn't an ordinary genius…… wrong, wrong, Cheng Long quickly shook his head, correcting the mistaken notion that just popped into his mind. Does the Genius Club even have the concept of "ordinary"? Being glanced at by the Venerable of Erudition already proves the other party isn't a run‑of‑the‑mill talent.

However, the happy thing is that at least two geniuses have now turned their gaze toward this place.

Thus: 【12】 However, the happy thing is that at least two geniuses have now turned their gaze toward this place.

If all goes well, the company will soon learn of Wengxing's internal situation and dispatch more support here—whether to help Wengfalusuo with construction or to suppress the Great Extinction Sovereign here, it's a good thing.

We need to keep ellipsis.

Thus: 【13】 If all goes well, the company will soon learn of Wengxing's internal situation and dispatch more support here—whether to help Wengfalusuo with construction or to suppress the Great Extinction Sovereign here, it's a good thing.

"Long Shu, don't worry—no matter how formidable Laigushi is, it's still just a genius, but Ms. Heita has several geniuses as assistants, involved in several fields; dealing with this Laigushi is merely a matter of time."

Thus: 【14】 "Long Shu, don't worry—no matter how formidable Laigushi is, it's still just a genius, but Ms. Heita has several geniuses as assistants, involved in several fields; dealing with this Laigushi is merely a matter of time."

Hearing Xiao Yu's smug tone, the arrival of Ms. Heita and Luosi Guumu seemed to improve her mood considerably.

Thus: 【15】 Hearing Xiao Yu's smug tone, the arrival of Ms. Heita and Luosi Guumu seemed to improve her mood considerably.

"Still, don't be careless, Xiao Yu. This Laigushi is very suspicious; we've never heard of it before, but even Ms. Heita can't see through its true identity in the club—I'm worried this guy might be hiding some extremely dangerous weapons in Wengfalusuo."

Thus: 【16】 "Still, don't be careless, Xiao Yu. This Laigushi is very suspicious; we've never heard of it before, but even Ms. Heita can't see through its true identity in the club—I'm worried this guy might be hiding some extremely dangerous weapons in Wengfalusuo."

"Hmph… what's there to fear? As for weapons, Ms. Heita also has one—the Imaginary Number Pulse Cannon that Zhadeweike gave her back then, which hasn't been used yet; it's a mega‑weapon capable of annihilating a star system with a single shot. Could this Laigushi possibly build something even more powerful?"

note: English.

Thus: 【17】 "Hmph… what's there to fear? As for weapons, Ms. Heita also has one—the Imaginary Number Pulse Cannon that Zhadeweike gave her back then, which hasn't been used yet; it's a mega‑weapon capable of annihilating a star system with a single shot. Could this Laigushi possibly build something even more powerful?"

Line: —— (just em dash). So 【18】 ——

"Unfortunately, the streaming projection's computing power is insufficient, so I can't analyze the Trailblaze energy." Luosi Guumu said, "Proposal: the urgent priority is to locate the two Nameless Guests. Research on 'Destruction' is postponed. We need to race against time to gain something before that machina activates its countermeasures."

Translate: ""It's unfortunate that the streaming projection's computing power is insufficient; I cannot conduct an analysis of the Path energy." Luosi Guumu said, "Proposal: the top priority is to locate the two Nameless Guests. Research on 'Destruction' will be postponed. We need to make every second count, to gain something before that machina activates its countermeasure.""

: Note about quotes. We'll output note.

Thus: 【19】 "It's unfortunate that the streaming projection's computing power is insufficient; I cannot conduct an analysis of the Path energy." Luosi Guumu said, "Proposal: the top priority is to locate the two Nameless Guests. Research on 'Destruction' will be postponed. We need to make every second count, to gain something before that machina activates its countermeasure."

"Ms. Heita waved her hand: 'Alright, why all the tension? We've collaborated many times—when hasn't it ended perfectly?'"

Thus: 【20】 "Ms. Heita waved her hand: 'Alright, why all the tension? We've collaborated many times—when hasn't it ended perfectly?'"

"How about adding another mission objective: the card‑playing Rememberer told me that the frozen little Pioneer girl is likely also trapped inside Wengfalusuo."

note: English.

Thus: 【21】 "How about adding another mission objective: the card‑playing Rememberer told me that the frozen little Pioneer girl is likely also trapped inside Wengfalusuo."

"Luosi Guumu nodded: 'If time permits, I'll also join in searching for Miss San Yue's whereabouts.'"

Thus: 【22】 "Luosi Guumu nodded: 'If time permits, I'll also join in searching for Miss San Yue's whereabouts.'"

Line: —— (em dash). So 【23】 ——

Gintama.

Thus: 【24】 Gintama.

Eh eh eh???!

Thus: 【25】 "Eh eh eh???!"

"What? March 7? March 7 is also inside Wengfalusuo?!" Yin Shi cupped his hand to his ear, "I didn't mishear, did I?! March 7 showed abnormalities the moment Dan Heng and Xing set out! Could it be… that Wengfalusuo sucked away March 7's soul?"

: Note about quotes and punctuation. We'll output note.

Thus: 【26】 "What? March 7? March 7 is also inside Wengfalusuo?!" Yin Shi cupped his hand to his ear, "I didn't mishear, did I?! March 7 showed abnormalities the moment Dan Heng and Xing set out! Could it be… that Wengfalusuo sucked away March 7's soul?"

Saying this, Yin Shi slapped his thigh hard and suddenly realized.

Thus: 【27】 Saying this, Yin Shi slapped his thigh hard and suddenly realized.

"I get it! The Fire‑stealer! He must have done something to March 7! Or maybe it's Laigushi! That guy definitely knows where March 7 is! That Laigushi looks just like the ultimate boss hidden deep in 《JUMP*—if we can copy its information from its brain, everything will become clear!"

We need to keep the book title 《JUMP》 as is? We'll keep as 《JUMP》 maybe italicized? We'll just keep as 《JUMP》.

Thus: 【28】 "I get it! The Fire‑stealer! He must have done something to March 7! Or maybe it's Laigushi! That guy definitely knows where March 7 is! That Laigushi looks just like the ultimate boss hidden deep in 《JUMP*—if we can copy its information from its brain, everything will become clear!"

"Please…" Xin Ba rolled his eyes, unable to resist sniping, "Yin San, you've definitely watched too many low‑tier mystery dramas! March 7 is obviously related to

note: English.

Thus: 【29】 "Please…" Xin Ba rolled his eyes, unable to resist sniping, "Yin San, you've definitely watched too many low‑tier mystery dramas! March 7 is obviously related to the 'Memory' crowd—Laigushi and the Fire‑stealer have nothing to do with memory at all."

: Translate: ""Exactly! Ah Yin, you idiot!" Shen Le chimed in from the side."

Thus: 【30】 "Exactly! Ah Yin, you idiot!" Shen Le chimed in from the side.

: Translate: ""But the people of Liuguang Yiting haven't shown up yet, you two—if Liuguang Yiting had an envoy‑level lackey kidnap March 7 and sneak him into Wengfalusuo, how could Laigushi not know?""

Thus: 【31】 "But the people of Liuguang Yiting haven't shown up yet, you two—if Liuguang Yiting had an envoy‑level lackey kidnap March 7 and sneak him into Wengfalusuo, how could Laigushi not know?"

: Translate: ""Indeed… but the question is, why would they abduct March 7? And where is the abducted March 7 now?""

note: English.

Thus: 【32】 "Indeed… but the question is, why would they abduct March 7? And where is the abducted March 7 now?"

: Translate: "Xin Ba thought of every place he could, but still couldn't figure out where March 7 was hiding. The whole Aohema has only one holy city as the safest spot; besides Aohema, where else could she go?"

Thus: 【33】 Xin Ba thought of every place he could, but still couldn't figure out where March 7 was hiding. The whole Aohema has only one holy city as the safest spot; besides Aohema, where else could she go?

Line: —— (em dash). So 【34】 ——

: Translate: ""Luosi Guumu lifted his head, gazing toward Aohema; on the wind blew countless sounds: infants' wails, the clash of blades, the rending of flesh…… all the sounds seemed to urge them, they must act swiftly.""

note: English.

Thus: 【35】 "Luosi Guumu lifted his head, gazing toward Aohema; on the wind blew countless sounds: infants' wails, the clash of blades, the rending of flesh…… all the sounds seemed to urge them, they must act swiftly."

: Translate: ""Heita, did you hear that? From the Mountain City comes wave after wave of cries; the life here is suffering intense trauma." Luosi Guumu withdrew his gaze from afar: "Conclusion: the butterfly has already flapped its wings, a storm is approaching. The Nameless Guest is an important ally; we have pressing matters, Heita. I implore you…… when a decision must be made, do not let personal interest distract you.""

note: English.

Thus: 【36】 "Heita, did you hear that? From the Mountain City comes wave after wave of cries; the life here is suffering intense trauma." Luosi Guumu withdrew his gaze from afar: "Conclusion: the butterfly has already flapped its wings, a storm is approaching. The Nameless Guest is an important ally; we have pressing matters, Heita. I implore you…… when a decision must be made, do not let personal interest distract you."

Line: 「「……」」 => This is just ellipsis inside quotes. So translation: ""……"". We'll keep as double quotes with three dots inside.

Thus: 【37】 "……"

: Translate: ""Heita fell silent for a moment, then naturally said: 'Of course I know.'""

Thus: 【38】 "Heita fell silent for a moment, then naturally said: 'Of course I know.'"

: Translate: ""Alas, fate truly is a dice game, Luosi. Who would have thought? That thing once brought suffering to all beings in the universe, causing the erudite to split apart, until I solved the solitary wave algorithm, finally putting a stop to its residual ripples.""

We need to keep quotes.

Thus: 【39】 "Alas, fate truly is a dice game, Luosi. Who would have thought? That thing once brought suffering to all beings in the universe, causing the erudite to split apart, until I solved the solitary wave algorithm, finally putting a stop to its residual ripples."

: Translate: ""Yet, in a corner no one pays attention to, there still runs a slipped‑through fish; and it is precisely this that became the cradle that gave birth to a 'Great Extinction Sovereign'……""

note: English.

Thus: 【40】 "Yet, in a corner no one pays attention to, there still runs a slipped‑through fish; and it is precisely this that became the cradle that gave birth to a 'Great Extinction Sovereign'……"

: Translate: ""The source of Wengfalusuo's tragedy……""

Thus: 【41】 "The source of Wengfalusuo's tragedy……"

: Translate: ""Heita's words trailed off; she lifted her gaze toward the distant KefaLe.""

Thus: 【42】 "Heita's words trailed off; she lifted her gaze toward the distant KefaLe."

"... is an Imperial Scepter that has survived to this day, ah."