Chapter 1426

Fengjin stood at the bridge's edge, her hands lightly clasped before her. The wind blew from the sky, brushing her azure hair tips and also stirring the clear hope in her eyes, clearer than the sky itself.

Translate: Fengjin stood at the bridge's edge, her hands lightly clasped before her. The wind blew from the sky, brushing her azure hair tips, and also sweeping over the clear expectation in her eyes, clearer than the sky.

We need to keep meaning, not add. Let's produce concise but faithful.

"Fengjin stood at the bridge's edge, hands lightly clasped before her. Wind blew from the sky, brushing her azure hair tips and sweeping over the clear expectation in her eyes, clearer than the sky."

Check: we kept all info.

The sky will shower you with morning light……

'The sky' will shower you with morning light……

Simplify: We'll translate as: ""The sky will shower you with morning light……"" and note that inner quotes are omitted but that's changing content? The inner quotes are just emphasis; dropping them might be considered omitting. Safer to keep them: we can render as: ""'The sky' will shower you with morning light……"" using single quotes for inner. That preserves the idea of quoting. We'll do that.

Thus: ""'The sky' will shower you with morning light……"" (Note: we need to keep the ellipsis as …? The source has …… (two dots? Actually Chinese ellipsis is ……). We'll translate as …… or...? Usually we keep as …? We'll use …? The instruction: reproduce all numbers, dates, quantities, measurements exactly. For punctuation like ellipsis, we can keep as …? I'll use … (three dots) as typical English ellipsis. But to be safe, we can keep the same number of dots: …… becomes....? Actually Chinese ellipsis is two characters? It's one glyph but represents three dots. We'll just use ….

Thus line 2: 【""】? We'll output: 【2】 ""'The sky' will shower you with morning light……""? Wait we need outer quotes. Let's do: 【2】 ""'The sky' will shower you with morning light……"". That is outer double quotes, inner single quotes.

But the source had outer 「」 and inner 【】. We'll map outer to double quotes, inner to single quotes.

Thus final: 【2】 ""'The sky' will shower you with morning light……""

Xing gave Fengjin a nod, and the girl's body gradually turned into specks of starlight that faded away behind her.

Thus: Xingchao Fengjin nodded, and the girl's body gradually turned into specks of starlight and dissipated behind her.

Check: we kept all.

May romance accompany your future……

Translate: ""May 'romance' accompany your journey……"" with outer quotes.

—— Long time no see, Pioneer Your Excellency.

May 'romance' accompany your future……

Aglaea raised her head to gaze at the rainbow bridge in the clouds.

Thus: 【5】 Aglaea raised her head to gaze at the rainbow bridge in the clouds.

May reason grant you enlightenment……

By 'reason' be granted enlightenment……

At the roots of the Shueting trees, Kexia's body slowly dissipated.

Thus: 【7】 At the roots of the Shueting trees, Kexia's body slowly dissipated.

May conflict give you encouragement……

Thus: 【8】 ""'Conflict' will give you encouragement……"".

At the cliff edge of Xuanfengcheng, Maidemos gazed toward the distant KefaLe.

Thus: 【9】 At the cliff edge of Xuanfengcheng, Maidemos gazed toward the distant KefaLe.

May scheme ensure you never fail……

Thus: 【10】 ""'Scheme' will ensure you never fail……"".

On a rooftop in Aohema, Saifeier stretched lazily.

Thus: 【11】 On a rooftop in Aohema, Saifeier stretched lazily.

May death guard your soul……

Thus: 【12】 ""'Death' will guard your soul……"".

In the depths of the netherworld flower sea, Xiadie leaned against Bolukesi, fading away in slumber.

Thus: 【13】 In the depths of the netherworld flower sea, Xiadie leaned against Bolukesi, fading away in slumber.

Finally, the path will point the way forward……

Thus: 【14】 ""Finally, 'the path' will point the way forward……""? Actually need outer quotes: 【14】 ""Finally, 'the path' will point the way forward……"".

Inside the Hall of Fate's Three Phases, countless Tibao opened their arms, as if embracing the sky.

Thus: 【15】 Inside the Hall of Fate's Three Phases, countless Tibao opened their arms, as if embracing the sky.

And time…… will record the journey of pioneering……

Thus: 【16】 ""And 'time'…… will record the journey of 'pioneering'……""? Need outer quotes: 【16】 ""And 'time'…… will record the journey of 'pioneering'……"".

Xilian stood outside the rainbow bridge, gazing at the back of Xing as she went alone.

Thus: 【17】 Xilian stood outside the rainbow bridge, gazing at the back of Xing as she went alone.

After a flash of light before her eyes, Xing realized she had unknowingly arrived at Stikokisia. She lowered her gaze, and for a moment could not believe her own eyes.

Thus: 【18】 After a flash of light before her eyes, Xing realized she had unknowingly arrived at Stikokisia. She lowered her gaze, and for a moment could not believe her own eyes.

In this lifetime, Stikokisia glittered in the morning light. From afar, white marble temples layered along the gentle slope, their gilded ornaments glowing honey‑bright in the sun. Clear water sprang from the bronze fountain in the square, forming tiny rainbows in mid‑air. The market's colorful awnings swayed in the breeze, filled with children's scattered laughter.

Thus: 【19】 In this lifetime, Stikokisia glittered in the morning light. From afar, white marble temples layered along the gentle slope, their gilded ornaments glowing honey‑bright in the sun. Clear water sprang from the bronze fountain in the square, forming tiny rainbows in mid‑air. The market's colorful awnings swayed in the breeze, filled with children's scattered laughter.

This was worlds apart from the lifeless Stikokisia of her previous life.

Thus: 【20】 This was worlds apart from the lifeless Stikokisia of her previous life.

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This line is just a separator "——". We need to output translation? It's not Chinese characters but a dash line. Should we translate? It's just punctuation. Probably we keep as is: "——". So output 【21】 ——.

Is it wrong to seek an encounter in the dungeon?

Thus: 【22】 Is it wrong to seek an encounter in the dungeon?

Is this…… Stikokisia?

Thus: 【23】 "Is this…… Stikokisia?" Actually need quotes? The line has outer 「」. We'll translate as: 【23】 "Is this…… Stikokisia?" with outer quotes? We'll do: 【23】 "Is this…… Stikokisia?" (without extra quotes). But to preserve the quoting, we could do: 【23】 ""Is this…… Stikokisia?"". However the source had 「」 only, not inner quotes. We'll just output without extra quotes: 【23】 Is this…… Stikokisia? But we need to keep the line as a single output line. We'll include the question mark.

I'll output: 【23】 Is this…… Stikokisia?

Bel's eyes widened; now, viewing from Xing's perspective from above, the city looked like a dazzling jewel set in the earth, splendid enough to take one's breath away. He could not reconcile this paradise before him with the lifeless ruins of his past life.

Thus: 【24】 Bel's eyes widened; now, viewing from Xing's perspective from above, the city looked like a dazzling jewel set in the earth, splendid enough to take one's breath away. He could not reconcile this paradise before him with the lifeless ruins of his past life.

"It seems the people of Opherus have not perished, but left a city dwelling here……" Bel muttered, his eyes following the tiny ant‑like pedestrians on the street, "Hmm, are they Aohema people?"

Thus: 【25】 "It seems the people of Opherus have not perished, but left a city dwelling here……" Bel muttered, his eyes following the tiny ant‑like pedestrians on the street, "Hmm, are they Aohema people?"

"Mm, are they Ohma people?"

Thus: 【25】 ""It seems the people of Opherus have not perished, but left a city dwelling here……" Bel muttered, his eyes following the tiny ant‑like pedestrians on the street, "Hmm, are they Aohema people?""

But we need to keep the ellipsis as …….

We'll do: 【25】 ""It seems the people of Opherus have not perished, but left a city dwelling here……" Bel muttered, his eyes following the tiny ant‑like pedestrians on the street, "Hmm, are they Aohema people?""

That doesn't look like it, Lord Bel. Lili Luka stood beside Bel, raising a hand to shield against the glaring sunlight spilling from the sky; accustomed to Aohema's dim heavens, she found this bright, clear sky somewhat unfamiliar.

Thus: 【26】 "That doesn't look like it, Lord Bel." Lili Luka stood beside Bel, raising a hand to shield against the glaring sunlight spilling from the sky; accustomed to Aohema's dim heavens, she found this bright, clear sky somewhat unfamiliar.

In Aohema's earlier siege, ninety thousand able‑bodied perished, likely most of them. Even if Stikokisia has any Aohema people, they'd be only a tiny fraction. But…… outside Aohema, is there such a bright sky?

Thus: 【27】 "In Aohema's earlier siege, ninety thousand able‑bodied perished, likely most of them. Even if Stikokisia has any Aohema people, they'd be only a tiny fraction. But…… outside Aohema, is there such a bright sky?"

You forgot? Lily, in this life Bai'e still suppresses the Black Tide, so the sky and sea remain normal.

Thus: 【28】 "You forgot? Lily, in this life Bai'e still suppresses the Black Tide, so the sky and sea remain normal."

Weierfu stroked his chin, as if appraising a freshly forged sword, and exclaimed, "Without the Black Tide's influence, Stikokisia is truly magnificent. If there were another colossal statue like KefaLe, its impact on me would rival that of Aohema."

Thus: 【29】 Weierfu stroked his chin, as if appraising a freshly forged sword, and exclaimed, "Without the Black Tide's influence, Stikokisia is truly magnificent. If there were another colossal statue like KefaLe, its impact on me would rival that of Aohema."

But would we fight the Laigushi here? With so many people living here, it hardly feels fit to be a prison……

Thus: 【30】 "But would we fight the Laigushi here? With so many people living here, it hardly feels fit to be a prison……"

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Separator: 【31】 ——

(Is this… Stikokisia? How did it become like this……)

Thus: 【32】 (Is this… Stikokisia? How did it become like this……)

(I must find the vortex‑core entrance guarded by the Ocean Demigod… Hesyin, is she still here?)

Thus: 【33】 (I must find the vortex‑core entrance guarded by the Ocean Demigod… Hesyin, is she still here?)

As Xing lowered her head in thought, that familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ear.

Thus: 【34】 As Xing lowered her head in thought, that familiar voice suddenly sounded in her ear.

"—— Long time no see, Pioneer Your Excellency."

—— Long time no see, Pioneer Your Excellency.

Xing glanced sideways and saw the phantom of Laigushi standing behind her.

Thus: 【36】 Xing glanced sideways and saw the phantom of Laigushi standing behind her.

Generation after generation of golden‑lined heroes either willingly tear themselves apart or stand alone in solitude, spilling their hearts in a vain bid to conquer fate…… Laigushi shook his head indifferently, "But alas, fate will not be defeated."

Thus: 【37】 ""Generation after generation of golden‑lined heroes either willingly tear themselves apart or stand alone in solitude, spilling their hearts in a vain bid to conquer fate……" Laigushi shook his head indifferently, "But alas, fate will not be defeated.""

You… have you broken free of the cage？

Thus: 【38】 ""You… have you broken free of the cage？""

"Reason" and "scheme" imprisoned my body, but my will did not wane. Thus the Ocean Demigod, Sword‑Banner Baron Hesyin, tried to ensnare me with song, attempting to plunge a genius into oblivion……" Laigushi shrugged regretfully, "Too bad, that's just a foolish fantasy. The warden, worn by time, has fallen into delirium, while her prisoner remains unharmed."

Thus: 【39】 ""'Reason' and 'scheme' imprisoned my body, but my will did not wane. Thus the Ocean Demigod, Sword‑Banner Baron Hesyin, tried to ensnare me with song, attempting to plunge a genius into oblivion……" Laigushi shrugged regretfully, "Too bad, that's just a foolish fantasy. The warden, worn by time, has fallen into delirium, while her prisoner remains unharmed.""

But you are still not free.

Thus: 【40】 ""But you are still not free.""

Hehe, I cannot leave here, but so what? You should have heard this parable—— 'In a dark cave, a group of people: from birth they are bound at the legs and neck, unable to look around, face each other, or see themselves.'

Thus: 【41】 ""Hehe, I cannot leave here, but so what? You should have heard this parable—— 'In a dark cave, a group of people: from birth they are bound at the legs and neck, unable to look around, face each other, or see themselves.'"

"Behind them is a fire, before them the cave wall. The fire's light casts their shadows, and the wall throws back echoes……" All that we deem false is their whole world.

Thus: 【42】 ""Behind them is a fire, before them the cave wall. The fire's light casts their shadows, and the wall throws back echoes……' All that we deem false is their whole world."

I am trapped in the cave, but I know this is only a fleeting dream. I need not struggle in the dream; I need only wait. Now I have awaited my liberator—— if you wish to utterly defeat me and save this world that is none of your concern, you must awaken the singer here and open the prison called the Genesis Vortex‑Core.

Thus: 【43】 ""I am trapped in the cave, but I know this is only a fleeting dream. I need not struggle in the dream; I need only wait. Now I have awaited my liberator—— if you wish to utterly defeat me and save this world that is none of your concern, you must awaken the singer here and open the prison called the Genesis Vortex‑Core."

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Separator: 【44】 ——

Honkai 3.

Thus: 【45】 Honkai 3.

The cave parable……

Thus: 【46】 "The cave parable……"

Kevin gazed thoughtfully at the not‑far Meibiwusi, who seemed to comprehend and almost simultaneously looked back at him.

Thus: 【47】 Kevin gazed thoughtfully at the not‑far Meibiwusi, who seemed to comprehend and almost simultaneously looked back at him.

Kevin, this is the parable I once mentioned to you." Meibiwusi touched his chin with a finger, recalling with interest, "Back then I asked you: when a primitive breaks free of his shackles and walks straight out of the cave, will he stay outside, or will he try to rescue his former companions?

Thus: 【48】 "Kevin, this is the parable I once mentioned to you." Meibiwusi touched his chin with a finger, recalling with interest, "Back then I asked you: when a primitive breaks free of his shackles and walks straight out of the cave, will he stay outside, or will he try to rescue his former companions?"

Hmm, my answer was: his companions need not necessarily be saved. But for him, some things are equally indispensable.

Thus: 【49】 "Hmm, my answer was: his companions need not necessarily be saved. But for him, some things are equally indispensable."

When the question was raised, as Meibiwusi said, his choice was to 'become a torch.'

Thus: 【50】 When the question was raised, as Meibiwusi said, his choice was to "become a torch."

Bai'e, like him, is a prisoner who stepped out of the cave. He simply does not wish to return to awaken those addicted to shadows, nor to shatter their last peace with harsh truth; all he wants is to become the torch that casts those shadows, to become the wall that must be shattered.

Thus: 【51】 Bai'e, like him, is a prisoner who stepped out of the cave. He simply does not wish to return to awaken those addicted to shadows, nor to shatter their last peace with harsh truth; all he wants is to become the torch that casts those shadows, to become the wall that must be shattered.

"However, Laigushi mentioned the cave allegory just now because, in its view, the whole Wengfalusi is merely a cave?" Patto at the side suddenly spoke up and asked