Chapter 175

After seeing Qingni pilot the star raft, Yukong wasn't pleased—her face showed a terror unlike anything before. What confused Qingni was that her mother's anger wasn't just about her secretly flying the star raft, but also that Qingni looked up to her as a role model and shared her exceptional talent.

Thus: "After witnessing Qingni piloting the star raft, Yukong was not pleased; instead, her expression was unprecedentedly terrifying. What puzzled Qingni was that her mother's anger was not only because she had piloted the star raft without permission, but also because Qingni regarded her as a role model and possessed the same outstanding talent."

Check: need to keep all info. Ensure we didn't add.

Now output: 【1】

"Parents don't want their kids to be in danger. I think I can understand Yukong's thoughts," Waerte explained.

Translate: "\"Parents don't want their children to face danger. I think I can understand Yukong's thoughts, \" Waerte explained."

Note: "Yukong" is an honorific; we can just use "Yukong". The line "Yukong's thoughts" translates to: "Parents don't want their children to face danger. I think I can understand Yukong's thoughts," Waerte explained.

"But... flying is the only thing I want to do—I've already touched the sky," Qingni said, lowering her lashes like two butterfly wings soaked in rain.

Translate: "\"But... flying is the only thing I want to do, because I have already touched the sky. \" Qingni lowered her eyelashes, like two butterfly wings soaked by rain."

JOJO——

We need to output 【4】 JOJO—— (maybe keep the dash?). The line is "JOJO——". We'll output exactly that after 【4】. So 【4】 JOJO——

Italy, Naples.

Translate: "Italy, Naples."

This little girl is also very pitiful...

Translation: This little girl is also very pitiful...

Seeing the tears in Qingni's eyes, Teli Xiu felt pity. As a girl of similar age, she could truly understand Qingni's inner pain and loss.

Translate: "Looking at the tears in Qingni's eyes, Telixiu couldn't help but feel pity. As a girl of similar age, she actually could understand Qingni's inner pain and loss."

"Um... Teli Xiu, if we're talking about pity, her parent‑child relationship is already more fortunate than most people here, right?" Misda said, with a spoonful of tiramisu in his mouth, stammering.

Translate: "\"Uh... Telixiu, if we talk about pitiful, her parent-child relationship is already more fortunate than most of ours here, \" Misda said, holding the spoonful of tiramisu in his mouth while stammering."

Note: Keep the food name as tiramisu. Also the phrase meaning "spoonful of tiramisu" should be kept.

Fuguo's fork clinked with a clear 'ding' on the plate as he slowly lifted his eyes: "Misda, let's not talk about this during dessert, okay?"

Translate: "Fuge's fork made a clear 'ding' sound on the plate, and he slowly lifted his eyes: \"... Misda, let's not bring up this topic during dessert time. \""

Note: The onomatopoeia should be rendered as "ding".

Joruno gently stirred his coffee, keeping a calm expression; when talk turned to parent‑child relationships, he had nothing to say.

Translate: "Qiaoluono gently stirred his coffee, his face always calm; when talking about parent-child relations, he had nothing to say."

He had never seen his biological father growing up, and though his mother was often nearby, he hardly felt any maternal love. So when he saw Yukong showing care toward Qingni, despite his high rank, he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes.

Translate: "From childhood, he had never seen his biological father; although his mother was often by his side, she hardly let him feel maternal love. Therefore, when he saw Yukong showing care toward Qingni...... even though he now holds a high position, he couldn't hide the envy in his eyes."

Meanwhile, Teli Xiu—never mind parent‑child relationships—she managed to snatch her life back from her biological father and survives to this day, thanks largely to Buccellati's self‑sacrificing rescue.

Translate: "Meanwhile, Telixiu...... not to mention parent-child relations, she managed to snatch back a life from her biological father's hands and survive to this day, largely thanks to Bujialati's self-sacrifice back then."

"Joruno, if your parents tried to stop you from achieving your dream, what would you do?" Teli Xiu suddenly asked.

Translate: "\"Qiaoluono, if your parents stop you from pursuing your dream, what would you do? \" Telixiu suddenly asked."

My mother and stepfather won't interfere with me; as for my biological father...

Translate: "\"My mother and stepfather won't interfere with me, as for my biological father...... \""

Joruno lifted his head, gazing at the golden silhouette reflected in the glass, and smiled with relief: "I've never seen him. But if I ever get the chance to meet him… I would invite him to witness my 'Golden Dream'."

Translate: "Qiaoluono raised his head, looking at the golden silhouette reflected in the glass, and smiled with relief: \"I have never seen him. But if I could ever meet him...... I would invite him to witness my 'Golden Dream'. \""

Note: Keep the term translated as 'Golden Dream' in quotes.

Suddenly, Qingni received a message from Xixi. Earlier, when Yukong rescued her, a personal accessory had been left behind at Hui Xing Port; Qingni wants to retrieve it to mend her relationship with her mother.

Translate: "\"Suddenly, Qingni received a message from Xikui. It turned out that when Yukong rescued her earlier, a personal accessory had fallen in Return Star Port, and Qingni wanted to retrieve it to repair the mother-daughter relationship. \""

Upon arriving at Hui Xing Port, Xing quickly located the accessory using a mechanical bird; inside was a scouting emblem, a small item that pilots hang in their star raft cabins to pray for safe flight.

Translate: "\"Upon arriving at Return Star Port, Xing quickly found the accessory through the mechanical bird; the accessory contained a scouting insignia, a small item that aviators hang in the star raft's cabin to pray for safe flight. \""

Qingni found it strange that her mother kept the item, clearly nostalgic for her past flying career. So why does she now not only refuse to fly, but also try to stop Qingni from pursuing her dream?

Translate: "\"Qingni felt it strange that her mother kept this item with her, clearly nostalgic for her past flying career. So why does she now not only refuse to fly, but also obstruct Qingni from pursuing her dream? \""

After some consideration, Waerte decided to help Qingni ask Jingyuan.

Translate: "\"After some consideration, Waerte decided to help Qingni ask Jingyuan. \""

If we could obtain Yukong's past experiences from Jingyuan, perhaps we could understand why she made these decisions.

Translate: "\"If we could obtain Yukong's past experiences from Jingyuan, perhaps we could understand the reasons behind all her decisions. \""

In the Divine Strategy Manor, Jingyuan seemed to have recovered well after the war, already able to handle some affairs. Seeing Xing and Waerte arrive, combined with Yukong, the Helmsman's thunderous outburst, he roughly guessed the reason before they even spoke.

Translate: "\"In the God Strategy Manor, Jingyuan seemed to have recovered well after the war, already able to handle some affairs. Seeing Xing and Waerte arrive, combined with Yukong's Helmsman's thunderous outburst, the two hadn't even spoken before he roughly guessed the reason. \""

Note: The phrase should be translated as "Yukong's Helmsman's thunderous outburst".

Xing presented the holy object forged from the 'Divine Arrow Remnants' to Jingyuan, hoping to learn more about Yukong's past. But when the topic came up, Jingyuan's face grew unusually grave: "This holy object is not an ordinary craft; it can be considered a testament to blood and tears."

Translate: "\"Xing presented the holy object forged from 'Divine Arrow Remnants' to Jingyuan, hoping to learn more about Yukong's past; but when mentioning this, Jingyuan's face grew unusually solemn: 'This holy object is not an ordinary craft; it can be considered a testament to blood and tears.'\""

Note: Keep quotes around the term.

Thirty years ago, the Yao Qing and Fang Hu immortal vessels were besieged by the enemy; even in the long war history of the Alliance and the Abundant Folk, that aerial battle was considered one of the most brutal.

Translate: "\"Thirty years ago, the two immortal vessels Radiant Azure and Square Vessel were besieged by the enemy; even in the long war history of the Alliance and the Abundance People, that space battle could be called the most tragic. \""

Jingyuan's usually gentle gaze now resembled a drawn sword, reflecting the embers of past battles: "Facing Abundant Folk monsters numbering many times their own, nearly a million combat vessel pilots fought to the death, with fewer than a hundred thousand surviving to leave the battlefield."

Translate: "\"Jingyuan's usually gentle gaze now resembled a drawn sword, reflecting the embers of past war: 'Facing Abundance monsters numbering several times their own, nearly a million battleship aviators fought to the death, with fewer than a hundred thousand surviving to leave the battlefield.'\""

And at the end of this losing battle, had it not been for the Divine Bow Commander's manifestation, using the Heaven‑Tilting Arrow to destroy the Abundant Folk's offensive, it would be doubtful whether Luofu could still sail today.

Translate: "\"If it weren't for the Imperial Bow Si Ming's manifestation and the use of the Heaven-toppling Light Arrow to destroy the Abundance monsters' offensive, whether Luofu could continue sailing today would be hard to say. \""

Crimson Red Eyes——

We decided to translate as "Crimson Red Eyes". So output: 【26】 Crimson Red Eyes——

Crimson Red Eyes——

Nearly a million…… and then fewer than ten thousand survive?!

Translate: "\"Nearly a million...... but then fewer than ten thousand survived?! \""

"This casualty ratio……" La Berke's eyes widened.

Translate: "\"Such casualties...... \" Laboke's eyes widened instantly."

Such a battle where only one in ten survives…… truly a furnace of flesh and blood. That pilots would still press forward under these conditions—what incredible resolve! Najeta likewise widened her eyes, incredulously listening to Jingyuan's account.

Translate: "\"Such a battle where only one in ten survives...... truly a flesh-and-blood furnace. That aviators would still press forward despite this...... what conviction! \" Najeta likewise widened her eyes, incredulously listening to Jingyuan recount all this."

She had once been an imperial general, experienced in commanding legion battles. Years ago, when she campaigned with Esdees to the southwest border, even though the fighting wasn't particularly brutal, desertions still occasionally occurred among the troops.

Translate: "Having once been an imperial general, she had experience commanding legion battles. When she campaigned with Aisides to the southwest border, even though the fighting wasn't particularly brutal, desertions occasionally occurred among the troops."

It's essentially a reckless march to death…… no wonder Yukong doesn't let her daughter become a pilot; if it were me, I wouldn't either. Reone shook his head.

Translate: "\"It's practically a reckless march to death...... no wonder Yukong doesn't let her daughter become an aviator; if it were me, I wouldn't either. \" Leione shook his head."

A comrade you're talking to today could be dead tomorrow; your superiors, your friends—anyone in the camp connected to you would soon be gone

Translate: "\"A comrade you were talking to today could be dead tomorrow; your superiors, your friends...... everyone in the camp connected to you would soon vanish from sight. \""

This isn't the point... the point is, according to General Jingyuan's words, even if these pilots all risked their lives, they would still face a battle they are destined to lose. La Burke's expression grew grave; he said that in the end they still had to rely on the Star Gods to intervene and turn the tide.

Translate: "\"This isn't the point...... the point is, according to General Jingyuan's words, even if these aviators staked their lives, they would still face a losing situation. \" Laboke's face grew grave: \"In the end, we still have to rely on the Star God's intervention to turn the tide. \""

These Abundant Folk... just how strong are they?

Translate: "\"Just how strong are the Abundance People...... \""

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We need to output 【35】 —— (just the dash line). So 【35】 ——

The material used to forge these holy relics is the remnants left behind by the Divine Arrow of the Emperor's Bow on the battlefield. For these survivors, it is mixed with the blood of old friends, the ashes of enemies, and their own memories.

Translate: "\"The material used to forge these holy objects is the remnants left by the Divine Bow God Arrow on the battlefield. For the survivors, these remnants mix the blood of fallen comrades, the ash of enemies, and their own memories. \""

Yukong is the survivor of this battle. And her best friend, Caiyi, buried her bones in a foreign land, never able to return. General Jingyuan said solemnly that no one can easily cast aside their past; Yukong and Caiyi were friends who lived and died together, so she must surely retain some memories of their past.

Translate: "\"Yukong is the survivor of that battle. Her best friend Caiyi, buried in a foreign land, never returned. \" Jingyuan said solemnly, \"No one can easily discard their past; Yukong and Caiyi were comrades-in-arms, so she surely retains some memories of their shared past. \""

Having learned all this from the general, Walter couldn't help but feel the weight of the Xianzhou's history. After thanking General Jingyuan, he handed the organized data to Qingni, who was waiting outside.

Translate: "\"After learning these from the general, Waerte also couldn't help but sigh at the weight of the immortal vessel's history. After thanking General Jingyuan, he handed the organized information to Qingni, who was waiting outside. \""

However, before Star left, she turned back and asked General Jingyuan about Yukong's past. When talking about Yukong's childhood, General Jingyuan's tone finally eased a bit.

Translate: "\"However, before Xing left, she turned to ask Jingyuan about Yukong's past. When discussing Yukong's childhood, Jingyuan's tone finally eased. \""

I really miss it. Back then, that fox‑girl little lass who was accused by the Cloud Knights of speeding and brought before me has now become my equal as the Helm Master.

Translate: "\"...... How nostalgic. Back then, that fox-girl accused of speeding by the Cloud Cavalry Army and brought before me is now my equal as the Helmsman. \""

"【The past Yu Kong was absolutely not like this now, burdened by documents, weary from sitting in the study。】 Jing Yuan smiled faintly, sighing endlessly: 【Her temperament was like fire, like an unceasing wind. If one had to say who could make her calm for a moment…… it was only her comrade。】"