Chapter 378

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Recently, the Interstellar Peace Company officially announced—

Under the guidance of the Market Development Department, Cigangniya-IV, in accordance with the Interstellar Peace Charter, has established an independent and autonomous United Emirates, gaining a legitimate seat at the Interstellar Peace Conference—

This move puts an end to the planet's long bloody history, and the shocking 【Catikat-Aweijin Extermination Case】 will become a distant past—

Cigangniya-IV lies in the unclaimed border zone where the Dnieper-Pruth-Danube three major star systems meet; the planet's surface climate is notorious for its extreme harshness, constantly facing the threat of minor celestial impacts—

Therefore, the intelligent species that have settled on this planet are few in number, having split into several clans, mostly nomadic, struggling to survive in the arid, rain‑scarce desert plains, and have developed a folk belief entirely independent of the stellar god system……

【6】 The broadcast voice faded. The young mother curled up in the corner, clutching the swaddled baby tightly to her chest.

【7】 "... Cigangniya, Cigangniya. The thirsty eye of the storm, a place despised by the gods—there is stone but no water, thunder but no rain, blood but no tears. You strike us with fallen-star hammers, temper us with wind and thunder, chew us with split earth…… You give us the name of honey, yet place us beneath the bitter blade (Catikat)."

【8】 Earth Mother God of the Triple Eye, if you can hear me, please open your eyes and look at this child……

【9】 When you took his father, my child was still asleep in the amniotic fluid. Now, where his husband is, I too am about to go…… I do not ask for a peaceful passage for myself, only that you tell me whether the child sleeping soundly in the swaddling clothes can dream of my heartbeat, dream of the sound of rain falling on earth? Please tell me, is life merely a fleeting dream……

【10】... Otherwise, why would this child be born only to face death?

【11】 Suddenly, a young woman's voice came from outside the window.

【12】 "... Mom—rain! It's raining! It's true! Those outsiders didn't deceive us; they really summoned the rain… Mom, we can leave here… we can go home!"

【13】 "Going home… ah… Earth Mother God of the Triple Eye, it's you. You heard me? Thank you… thank you……

【14】 The woman looked at the child in the swaddling clothes with tear-filled eyes, her gaunt fingers lightly brushing his face: "Baby… listen, this is the sound of rain. On the day you were born, the heavens likewise bestowed the earth mother's grace in this way."

【15】 "You are a fortunate child, a blessed child… just as your name signifies, it is a gift He bestowed upon the Aweijin… my child……

【16】 "May the mother goddess close your eyes three times, letting your bloodline forever pulse, and your journey forever be untroubled……

【17】... Schemes never fail to remain hidden.

【18】... Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakawaxia.

【19】 —

【20】 Dragon Clan.

【21】 "Is this infant Shajin? I thought he was a prince of a tribe in Cigangniya, enslaved after his tribe's defeat in battle," Caesar said.

【22】 Chu Zihang pondered: "…In other words, on the planet Cigangniya there are two tribes: one is the Aweijin People to which Shajin belongs, the other is the opposing Catikat People. It seems Shajin's tribe was the side that was slaughtered……

【23】 "It seems no matter which planet, there are always tragedies of ethnic extermination." Caesar sighed and shook his head, "Schemes never fail to remain hidden…… Perhaps Shajin also reached today by stepping forward with that blessing……

【24】 "But the family seems not to be a place that would allow him to unleash his scheming; do you still remember Zhigengniao's strange ability?"

【25】 Caesar had a vague impression: "It seems to be a resonance of 【Harmony】, right? What happened to that ability?"

【26】 "That ability seems able to act directly on a person's mind, amounting to a kind of 'superpower'; if Zhigengniao possesses it, then Xingqiri…… and even everyone under the family's protection, would have this ability."

【27】 Chu Zihang adopted a more serious tone: "As far as we can see, aside from 'thought' and 'eloquence,' Shajin is no different from an ordinary person. In the face of power from an illogical destiny…… are schemes really useful?"

【28】 —

【29】 "Hey, you ought to wake up, gambler."

【30】 Shajin slowly opened his eyes; the dizziness receded like a tide. His vision gradually focused, revealing the familiar bar…… and Professor Laatio.

【31】 Shajin's voice sounded weary as he rubbed his head: "Heaven, I might have drunk too much Suoleda… I didn't expect you to return so quickly… how… any findings?"

【32】 "Just as you guessed: outside, no one knows that Zhigengniao was killed, not even a whisper of rumor. The TV is still broadcasting her ceremony rehearsal——probably a stand‑in——people are just dreaming." Professor Laatio said lightly.

【33】 "That's natural. Who would have thought death would strike in the beautiful dream woven by the family? The victim was still the heroine of the 【Harmony Grand Festival】……" Shajin said with interest, "Frankly, I didn't believe it before, even trying it myself a few times—until I discovered I truly cannot die. Whenever danger arises, I am forcibly awakened by the dream pool, as if I had merely had a nightmare."

【34】 "That is why I am certain there must be a greater secret behind this."

【35】 —

【36】 Teyvat.

【37】 "Obviously the person who should be lying in a coffin is now jumping about lively——Miss Huo's service is truly thorough."

【38】 In the Hall of Repose, Hu Tao was swinging her legs while lying on the tea table, her fingertips boredly tapping the snack box Zhongli brought, making a crisp "tap-tap" sound.

【39】 "Although that Xingqiri young man looked cool when he refused Miss Huo's help, the outcome still is that we have to indulge her mischief."

【40】 "Hehe, according to ordinary reason, enlisting Miss Huo's help is the best of the best." Zhongli took a sip of fine chenyu immortal tea, gently set down the porcelain cup, and said, "Although Miss Huo's ultimate aim might be to reveal her identity and tear off the family's mask at the Harmony Grand Festival…… before that festival, she will probably still be able to behave herself."

【41】 "Oh?" Hu Tao's eyes lit up as she leaned forward, her plum-blossom pupils flashing with curiosity, "Sir Guest, you're so sure?"

【42】 "The Fool seems inscrutable, but in fact the essence of the 【Joy】 path is quite simple: just imagine from their perspective how to reap the greatest pleasure, and you can roughly grasp their thoughts."

【43】 Zhongli said lightly: "But cooperating with the Fool is like making a deal with a tiger. That Xingqiri gentleman surely knows this, yet he still chooses to work with Miss Huo…… perhaps he has other ideas and means."

【44】 —

【45】 "You should also have heard of that memory-domain meme——when I went to pull strings for you with the Oak family, they were in a fluster."

【46】 Professor Laatio spread his hands: "Besides Zhigengniao, the dead include another. The details are unclear, only known to be a stowaway."

Check each line for any missing content. Ensure we kept all clauses.

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Recently, the Interstellar Peace Company officially announced—

This move puts an end to the planet's long bloody history, and the shocking 【Catikat-Aweijin Extermination Case】 will become a distant past—

The broadcast voice faded. The young mother curled up in the corner, clutching the swaddled baby tightly to her chest.

"... Cigangniya, Cigangniya. The thirsty eye of the storm, a place despised by the gods—there is stone but no water, thunder but no rain, blood but no tears. You strike us with fallen-star hammers, temper us with wind and thunder, chew us with split earth…… You give us the name of honey, yet place us beneath the bitter blade (Catikat)."

Earth Mother God of the Triple Eye, if you can hear me, please open your eyes and look at this child……

When you took his father, my child was still asleep in the amniotic fluid. Now, where his husband is, I too am about to go…… I do not ask for a peaceful passage for myself, only that you tell me whether the child sleeping soundly in the swaddling clothes can dream of my heartbeat, dream of the sound of rain falling on earth? Please tell me, is life merely a fleeting dream……

... Otherwise, why would this child be born only to face death?

Suddenly, a young woman's voice came from outside the window.

"... Mom—rain! It's raining! It's true! Those outsiders didn't deceive us; they really summoned the rain… Mom, we can leave here… we can go home!"

"Going home… ah… Earth Mother God of the Triple Eye, it's you. You heard me? Thank you… thank you……"

The woman looked at the child in the swaddling clothes with tear-filled eyes, her gaunt fingers lightly brushing his face: "Baby… listen, this is the sound of rain. On the day you were born, the heavens likewise bestowed the earth mother's grace in this way."

"You are a fortunate child, a blessed child… just as your name signifies, it is a gift He bestowed upon the Aweijin… my child……"

"May the mother goddess close your eyes three times, letting your bloodline forever pulse, and your journey forever be untroubled……"

"... Schemes never fail to remain hidden."

"... Welcome to this sorrowful world, Kakawaxia."

【19】 Chinese: —— We output: — Good.

Dragon Clan.

"Is this infant Shajin? I thought he was a prince of a tribe in Cigangniya, enslaved after his tribe's defeat in battle," Caesar said.

Chu Zihang pondered: "…In other words, on the planet Cigangniya there are two tribes: one is the Aweijin People to which Shajin belongs, the other is the opposing Catikat People. It seems Shajin's tribe was the side that was slaughtered……"

"It seems no matter which planet, there are always tragedies of ethnic extermination." Caesar sighed and shook his head, "Schemes never fail to remain hidden…… Perhaps Shajin also reached today by stepping forward with that blessing……"

"But the family seems not to be a place that would allow him to unleash his scheming; do you still remember Zhigengniao's strange ability?"

Caesar had a vague impression: "It seems to be a resonance of 【Harmony】, right? What happened to that ability?"

"That ability seems able to act directly on a person's mind, amounting to a kind of 'superpower'; if Zhigengniao possesses it, then Xingqiri…… and even everyone under the family's protection, would have this ability."

Chu Zihang adopted a more serious tone: "As far as we can see, aside from 'thought' and 'eloquence,' Shajin is no different from an ordinary person. In the face of power from an illogical destiny…… are schemes really useful?"

【28】 Chinese: —— We output: — Good.

"Hey, you ought to wake up, gambler."

Shajin slowly opened his eyes; the dizziness receded like a tide. His vision gradually focused, revealing the familiar bar…… and Professor Laatio.

Shajin's voice sounded weary as he rubbed his head: "Heaven, I might have drunk too much Suoleda… I didn't expect you to return so quickly… how… any findings?"

"Just as you guessed: outside, no one knows that Zhigengniao was killed, not even a whisper of rumor. The TV is still broadcasting her ceremony rehearsal——probably a stand‑in——people are just dreaming." Professor Laatio said lightly.

"That's natural. Who would have thought death would strike in the beautiful dream woven by the family? The victim was still the heroine of the 【Harmony Grand Festival】……" Shajin said with interest, "Frankly, I didn't believe it before, even trying it myself a few times—until I discovered I truly cannot die. Whenever danger arises, I am forcibly awakened by the dream pool, as if I had merely had a nightmare."

"That is why I am certain there must be a greater secret behind this."

【35】 Chinese: —— We output: — Good.

Teyvat.

"Obviously the person who should be lying in a coffin is now jumping about lively——Miss Huo's service is truly thorough."

In the Hall of Repose, Hu Tao was swinging her legs while lying on the tea table, her fingertips boredly tapping the snack box Zhongli brought, making a crisp "tap-tap" sound.

"Although that Xingqiri young man looked cool when he refused Miss Huo's help, the outcome still is that we have to indulge her mischief."

"Hehe, according to ordinary reason, enlisting Miss Huo's help is the best of the best." Zhongli took a sip of fine chenyu immortal tea, gently set down the porcelain cup, and said, "Although Miss Huo's ultimate aim might be to reveal her identity and tear off the family's mask at the Harmony Grand Festival…… before that festival, she will probably still be able to behave herself."

"Oh?" Hu Tao's eyes lit up as she leaned forward, her plum-blossom pupils flashing with curiosity, "Sir Guest, you're so sure?"

"The Fool seems inscrutable, but in fact the essence of the 【Joy】 path is quite simple: just imagine from their perspective how to reap the greatest pleasure, and you can roughly grasp their thoughts."

Zhongli said lightly: "But cooperating with the Fool is like making a deal with a tiger. That Xingqiri gentleman surely knows this, yet he still chooses to work with Miss Huo…… perhaps he has other ideas and means."

【44】 Chinese: —— We output: — Good.

"You should also have heard of that memory-domain meme——when I went to pull strings for you with the Oak family, they were in a fluster."

Professor Laatio spread his hands: "Besides Zhigengniao, the dead include another. The details are unclear, only known to be a stowaway."

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Now output exactly as required: each line starts with 【N】 space then translation. No extra lines.

Let's produce【1】 Recently, the Interstellar Peace Company officially announced—

【2】 Under the guidance of the Market Development Department, Cigangniya-IV, in accordance with the Interstellar Peace Charter, has established an independent and autonomous United Emirates, gaining a legitimate seat at the Interstellar Peace Conference—

【3】 This move puts an end to the planet's long bloody history, and the shocking 【Catikat-Aweijin Extermination Case】 will become a distant past—

【4】 Cigangniya-IV lies in the unclaimed border zone where the Dnieper-Pruth-Danube three major star systems meet; the planet's surface climate is notorious for its extreme harshness, constantly facing the threat of minor celestial impacts—

【5】 Therefore, the intelligent species that have settled on this planet are few in number, having split into several clans, mostly nomadic, struggling to survive in the arid, rain‑scarce desert plains, and have developed a folk belief entirely independent of the stellar god system……