Chapter 300

"The true creation of Ruan Mei is hidden in the giant culture dish below." Plaster Head pointed to the path behind him, "Come on. Take this elevator, please witness—【A Genius's Masterpiece】."

"The true creation of Ruan Mei is hidden in the giant culture dish below." Plaster Head pointed to the path behind him, "Come on. Follow this elevator, please witness—【A Genius's Masterpiece】."

But we need to keep quotes? The Chinese uses 「」 for dialogue. We can replace with English quotes. We'll just produce natural English.

Thus line 【1】 translation: "「The true creation of Ruan Mei is hidden in the giant culture dish below. 」 Plaster Head pointed to the path behind him, \"Come on. Follow this elevator, please witness——【A Genius's Masterpiece】. \""

Make sure it's one line.

Xing followed this path downwards, arriving at a spacious chamber.

Translate: "Star followed this path all the way down, arriving at a spacious chamber."

The place was empty, dimly lit, with only the faint cold light reflecting from the broken edge of the culture dish overhead. Xing's boots tapped on the floor, producing an unsettling sound.

Translate: "The chamber was empty, the light dim, with only the edges of the shattered culture dish overhead reflecting a faint cold light. Star's bootsteps on the floor made an unsettling sound."

"Drip—"

Translate: "\"Drip—\""

A drop of yellow liquid fell from the broken glass edge, splashing near her feet. Xing dabbed a bit with her finger and found the liquid sticky, not like culture medium, but like the residue of dissolved biological tissue.

Translate: "A drop of yellow liquid fell from the edge of the shattered glass, splashing near her foot. Star dipped a finger in it and found it sticky, not like culture fluid but like the residue of dissolved biological tissue."

——

This line is just a separator? It's a line with "——". We need to output it as is? Probably just output "——". Keep as line.

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable.

Translate: "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable."

Morioh, inside Trattoria.

Translate: "Morioh, inside Trattoria Trussardi."

Josuke Higashikata's fork hovered in midair, tomato sauce dripping onto the white napkin, spreading a striking red. He stared at the scene in the sky where Xing walked alone toward the broken culture dish, and couldn't help but click his tongue.

Translate: "Josuke Higashikata's fork hovered in midair, tomato sauce dripping onto the white tablecloth and spreading a striking red stain. He stared at the screen where Star walked alone toward the shattered culture dish, and couldn't help but utter a \"tsk\"."

Note: Josuke Higashikata is Josuke Higashikata (JoJo). We'll translate name to Josuke Higashikata. The line includes his name; we should translate to English name. So "Josuke Higashikata's fork".

"Hey, what are you doing… hurry up and get out of here, Xing!" Josuke, sweating profusely, exclaimed, "That's an Envoy-level monster! Last time we fought Phantasm, we only barely won with the help of Envoy Jingyuan; this time we might die—"

Translate: "\"Hey, what are you doing… hurry up and get out of here, Star! \" Josuke, sweating profusely from anxiety, said, \"That's an envoy‑level monster! Last time we fought Phantasm, we only won with the help of Envoy Jingyuan, and this time we might die——\""

Note: Phantasm is a monster. Envoy Jingyuan is Envoy Jingyuan. We'll translate as "Envoy Jingyuan". "Envoy" is a title. We'll keep as "Envoy". So "Envoy Jingyuan".

Ms. Ruan Mei knows what she is cultivating, so why does she dare let Xing come alone to such a dangerous place? Koichi Hirose also doesn't understand; although she said Xing can call her anytime, but coming into close contact with the power of 【Propagation】, who knows what will happen? He truly fears the simulation universe's image becoming reality.

Translate: "\"Does Ms. Ruan Mei know what she's cultivating, and why would she dare let Star come alone to such a dangerous place? \" Koichi Hirose also couldn't understand; although she had said Star could call her anytime, getting this close to the power of 【Propagation】—who knows what might happen? He truly feared that the simulated universe's scene would become reality."

Note: Koichi Hirose is Koichi Hirose (JoJo). We'll translate to Koichi Hirose. "【Propagation】" is "Propagation".

Finally, the two simultaneously looked across the table at the white‑clad man holding a coffee cup: "Xing is about to come into contact with the Envoy! Mr. Jotaro, quickly think of a plan using your invincible Star Platinum!!"

Translate: "Finally, the two simultaneously looked across the table at the white‑clad man holding a coffee cup: \"Star is about to make contact with an Envoy! Mr. Jotaro, quickly think of a solution with your invincible Star Platinum!! \""

Note: the white‑clad man refers to Jotaro Kujo (JoJo). We'll translate as "Mr. Jotaro". Star Platinum is Star Platinum.

"Yare yare daze." Jotaro pressed his hat, which almost blended with his hair, and said, "I've tested it; even if I stop time, they in the sky will continue to act. Moreover… my Star Platinum can't penetrate the sky, so if it could interfere, I would have already acted."

Translate: "\"Yare yare daze. \" Jotaro pressed his hat, which almost blended with his hair, \"I've tested it—even if I stop time, they in the screen will keep moving. Moreover… my Star Platinum can't pierce the screen; if it could interfere, I would have acted already. \"

Note: "Yare yare daze" is kept as is.

Besides—that guy has already arrived.

Translate: "\"Besides——that guy has already arrived. \""

As his words fell, Koichi Hirose suddenly felt the restaurant's light dim for a moment—a huge figure flashed across the sky, its shadow completely enveloping Xing's body.

Translate: "As his words fell, Koichi Hirose suddenly felt the restaurant's light dim for an instant—a colossal shape flashed across the screen, its shadow completely enveloping Star."

——

Just output "——".

Xing's pupils dilated slightly.

Translate: "\"Star's pupils dilated slightly. \""

Then came a roar from behind her, like a mountain‑toppling wave, like thunder exploding from the depths, shaking the chamber walls. The hairs on the back of Xing's neck stood on end, and a cold breath tinged with a foul stench lifted the hem of her coat.

Translate: "Then came a roar from behind her, like a mountain‑toppling tsunami, a thunderclap exploding from the depths that made the bulkheads tremble. The hairs on the nape of her neck stood up, and a cold breath laced with a foul gust lifted the hem of her coat."

Half a second—just half a second of stunned silence—

Translate: "\"Half a second—just half a second of stunned silence——\""

The bat in her hand burst forth with a blinding light, as if responding to her racing heartbeat.

Translate: "\"The bat in her hand burst with blinding light, as if responding to her racing heartbeat. \""

The bat's screech as it tore through the air mixed with the insects' chirping; at the moment metal struck carapace, sparks exploded like stars. The recoil numbed Xing's grip, and she stumbled backward uncontrollably.

Translate: "The bat's screech as it tore through the air mixed with insect chirps; at the moment metal struck carapace, sparks exploded like a supernova! The recoil numbed Star's grip, and she stumbled back uncontrollably a few steps."

Xing finally made out what that twisted blue light behind her was—

Translate: "Star finally made out what the twisted blue light behind her was——"

It was a king insect as tall as the chamber walls, its carapace coursing with nerve‑like fluorescence; atop its head glowed a sphere that emitted a constant 'zzz' sound, as if gathering something. Its limbs scraped the metal walls, producing a grating noise like countless saws cutting her eardrums.

Translate: "It was a king insect as tall as the bulkhead, its carapace coursing with nerve‑like fluorescence, its head crowned with a glowing sphere that incessantly emitted a \"zzz\" sound, as if gathering something. Its segments scraped the metal bulkhead, producing a grating noise like countless saws cutting her eardrums simultaneously."

"A replica of an Envoy of Propagation… how is this possible?"

Translate: "\"A replica of a Propagation Envoy… how is that possible? \""

The bat in Xing's feel still hummed; the force of that blow had split her grip, but it had only shattered the tip of the creature's mouthpart. These disgusting substances, upon hitting the ground, rapidly transformed visible to the eye, propagating—in just a few seconds they turned into a true grub.

Translate: "The bat in Star's grasp still hummed; the blow's sheer force had already split her grip, yet it had only shattered the horn‑like tip of its mouthparts. These disgusting substances, once they hit the ground, rapidly morphed and multiplied visible to the eye—in just a few seconds they became a true grub worm."

The true grub did not attack Xing right away; instead, it began a second round of Propagation on the spot, its body swiftly dividing, and soon a second true grub appeared.

Translate: "The true grub worms did not attack Star right away; instead, they began a second round of 【Propagation】 on the spot, their bodies swiftly splitting, and soon a second true grub worm appeared."

What made her feel even more hopeless was that the minor scrape, insignificant to the Envoy, healed instantly.

Translate: "What made her feel even more despair was that the minor scrape, negligible to an Envoy, healed instantly."

"The space station will be destroyed by it…!"

Translate: "\"The space station will be destroyed by it…! \""

——

Just "——".

overlord。

Translate: "Overlord."

Despair.

Translate: "Despair."

If one word could describe Albedo's mood right now, it would only be 'despair'.

Translate: "If one word could describe Albedo's current mood, it would only be 'despair.'"

Although the king insect did not inherit the Propagation Star God's heaven‑defying reproductive ability, in just a few seconds the worms in the culture dish compartment had multiplied severalfold; at this rate, restoring them to a swarm vast enough to blot out the sky and overrun star systems would take little time.

Translate: "Although this king insect did not inherit the Propagation Star God's heaven‑defying reproductive ability, in just a few seconds the worms in the culture‑dish compartment had already multiplied severalfold; at this rate, restoring them to a swarm vast enough to blot out the sky and sweep the star system would not take long."

When the terrifying scenes from the simulation universe are projected into reality, nobody would fail to tremble—but even more terrifying is that they can only watch through the sky curtain, unable to interfere in the slightest.

Translate: "When the horrifying scene from the simulated universe intrudes into reality, nobody would fail to tremble—but even more terrifying is that they can only watch it through the screen, unable to interfere in the slightest."

One day, a locust plague led by the Envoy will again sweep the universe, consuming their world; when the insects sweep away, nothing will be left…

Translate: "One day, a locust plague led by the Envoys will again sweep the universe, swallowing their world; when the insects pass, nothing will be left……"

Why did Ruan Mei cultivate something so terrifying?!

Translate: "Why would Ruan Mei cultivate something so terrifying?!"

—After despair, the second emotion is Albedo's extreme anger toward what Ruan Mei has done.

Translate: "——After despair, the second emotion is Albedo's extreme anger at what Ruan Mei has done."

The quickest to grasp the situation was Ainz.

Translate: "The quickest to grasp the situation was Ainz."

Although they had anticipated the Envoy's power, when Propagation began affecting the worms in the Great Tomb, the anguished low roar from Cocytus still slowed his reaction by a beat.

Translate: "Although he had anticipated the Envoys' power, when 【Propagation】 began affecting the insect tribes in the Great Tomb, the anguished low roar of Cocytus still slowed his reaction by a beat."

The wingbeats echoing from the sky grew louder, and an uneasy fear enveloped the entire underground Great Tomb of Nazarick.

Translate: "The wing‑beat sounds from the screen grew louder and louder, and an uneasy fear blanketed the entire underground Great Tomb of Nazarick."

"We must immediately deploy a defensive barrier!"

Translate: "\"We must immediately deploy a defensive barrier! \""

"Mare, Aura!"

Translate: "\"Mare, Aura! \""

Accompanied by the sound of Ainz's staff, the two dark elves sprang into action; forest vines and shimmering magical screens of various colors swiftly appeared outside the Great Tomb, wrapping it tightly like clothing.

Translate: "Accompanied by the sound of Ainz's staff, the two dark elves sprang into action—forest vines and shimmering magical screens of various colors swiftly appeared outside the Great Tomb, wrapping it tightly like clothing."

Ainz himself began chanting a spell; realizing the dire situation, he instantly judged that they must build a sturdy barrier for the Great Tomb before the insect sea engulfs this continent.

Translate: "Ainz himself began chanting a spell; realizing the tense situation, he instantly judged that they must build a sufficiently sturdy barrier fortress for the Great Tomb before the insect sea could engulf this continent."

Even if every other nation on the land were devoured to nothing, he would still protect everything within this fortress.

Translate: "Even if every other nation on the land were devoured to nothing, he would still protect everything within this fortress."

In less than thirty seconds, the Great Tomb's barrier had already been built with seven or eight layers; this terrifying efficiency even let Ainz relax a little.

Translate: "In less than thirty seconds, the tomb's barrier had already been built up to seven or eight layers; this terrifying efficiency let Ainz relax a little."

"Ainz‑sama! Quickly look up!" Aura's trembling, fearful voice echoed in the throne room: "What is that?!"

Translate: "\"A‑Ainz-sama! Quickly look up! \" Aura's trembling, fearful voice echoed in the throne room: \"What is that?! \""

The king insect's carapace suddenly split open in countless fissures, spewing piercing blue light from within, which twisted above its head into an ever‑expanding sphere. The sphere's center was pitch‑black, as if it devoured all surrounding light; the culture dish was pulled by an invisible force, emitting a sharp metallic tearing sound.

Translate: "The king insect's carapace suddenly split open in countless fissures, spewing piercing blue light from within that twisted above its head into an ever‑expanding sphere. The sphere's center was pitch‑black, as if it devoured all surrounding light; the culture dish was pulled by an invisible gravity, emitting a sharp metallic tearing sound."

"No, not good……"

Translate: "\"No, no good……\""

Watching it aim the light sphere at the exhausted star before him, Ainz felt a bit reluctant to see what came next.