Chapter 386

"The desolate Gobi stretched out in the twilight, scorching winds whipping up fine sand and gravel that slapped against several rickety tents on the verge of collapse. A blonde‑haired woman stumbled out of a tent, trembling as she clung tightly to the boy's shoulders."

"Kakawaxia, where did you go… you're hurt!?"

"The boy's fingers, covered in dust, slowly slipped out of his pocket, pulling out a crystal‑clear necklace."

"The boy's fingers, covered in dust, slowly slipped out of his pocket, pulling out a crystal‑clear necklace."

"\"I got it back… sis. \""

"The woman asked in disbelief, \"Did you go look for them…? It's too dangerous! This is just a necklace—you can't eat it, it's not water, we could survive without it. \" Her voice trembled, almost choking, \"But I can't live without you, little brother… please don't get any closer to those Katika people, okay? \""

Thus "Katika People" -> "Katika People".

"Sister, don't be afraid. The Katika people are stupid, but I'm very smart, and when I play games with them, I will definitely win."

"Win? What on earth happened? Tell me."

The boy spoke in a tender, immature voice: "I made a bet with them, wagering the two little birds in the desert and myself—who would die first. I won." As he said this, the boy puffed up his thin chest with some pride, "They suspected me of cheating, but I didn't… I won fair and square."

—— (just a separator line). No translation needed? We must output 【9】 with its translation. The line is "——". Likely an em dash line. Should translate as "——"? Probably keep as is? The rule: translate faithfully. It's a punctuation line. We can output same "——". But we need to output English? Probably keep the dash. We'll output "——".

The Xiaolin family's dragon maid.

Don't say such a terrifying thing in such a casual tone!

Tuo'er covered his eyes with both hands, unable to bear looking any further.

Despite being so young, he has already started gambling with his own life; if I hadn't seen it myself, I could hardly imagine this being a human child's childhood. It's practically dancing on the tip of a knife!

"He has been gambling with the Katika people since childhood, and amazingly he has lived to grow this old, even becoming a company executive—it's practically a miracle." Xiaolin found it unbelievable, meaning that in his gambling matches with those executioners, Shajin has never lost—not even once.

Losing means death.

This can no longer be explained simply by luck; it's as if he has received a kiss from the gods in some mysterious way.

"I also want this kind of luck..." Tuo'er lay on Xiaolin's thigh, beginning to wish fervently.

"Perhaps luck does account for most of his success, but there's one thing I admire him for the most—do you know what it is?" Xiaolin played with the strands of hair on Tuo'er's forehead, then suddenly asked.

"Huh? What is it?"

"... He dares to gamble." Xiaolin said, "No matter how much he has or how high his status, he dares to place his bets without hesitation. Moreover, he can even attract his colleagues to join him in this life-or-death gamble."

In this game that belongs only to the brave, he is undoubtedly the bravest of them all.

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I know you can win… you've always been a lucky child, your fortune is a blessing from the Earth Mother God… but that's not a reason for you to go head-to-head with the Katika people—they're bloodthirsty, cruel, and insatiably greedy—don't forget your father and mother.

Her voice choked in her throat as she tried to suppress the sudden warmth rising in her eyes. She pulled the boy into a tight embrace, wishing she could compress all the affection of these years into this moment's hug.

"This is just a necklace… but Kakawaxia, you are my last family."

Feeling his collar wet with tears, the boy suddenly panicked: "Sister, I'm sorry… I thought you'd be happy. Because this is the necklace Mom left for you."

The woman gently shook her head: "It is important, but more important is you, my beloved little brother… I won't blame you, but remember what Mom said… suffering and poverty are trials from the Earth Mother God, and it has also granted us an opportunity—that is your luck, Kakawaxia. Your good fortune is ours… and also the most precious wealth of all the Aweijin People."

You are a child blessed by the Earth Mother God; you can lead your clan toward happiness. So always remember to protect yourself, and never resent suffering and poverty… okay?

The little boy didn't quite understand.

But the woman merely gently rubbed his head and said, "Be obedient, swear an oath to the Mother God."

"... Okay. I swear an oath to the Mother God that I will forever protect this wealth… but, sister… if the triple-eyed Mother God is truly watching over us… then why didn't she protect Dad when he was swept away by the quicksand? After all, Dad went to the Katika people's place solely to prepare an offering for her."

When Mom was slowly growing cold in our arms, where was the Mother God… Mom, even until the moment she closed her eyes, was still begging for her forgiveness.

Sister, everyone says I'm smart, but I don't understand… if every rain is the Mother God's forgiveness and grace…

Then how many mistakes have we made… that we are born into this world just to die?

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「MyGO。」 Contains "MyGO". Likely a band name, should be kept as is? It's an English term. We'll output "MyGO". It's a proper noun, but it's already English. We'll keep as is.

Is this Mr. Shajin's childhood? Sister is his only family! Do the Katika people not even spare his only sister?

Sobbing...

On the first floor of "RiNG", a pink milk dragon lay sobbing on the dining table, her wails filling the whole restaurant. Within four or five minutes, the tissues used to wipe her tears and nose had piled her nearby trash bin to the brim.

Susu let out a soft sigh; even though she was usually poised and graceful in public, her nose tingled. "Indeed… the first time I saw him under the heavenly canopy, I thought he was a playboy, never imagining he would… alas."

They all know what happened afterward; after that, Shajin's clan suffered an utterly horrific massacre, and he is likely the sole survivor among the Aweijin People.

And his sister…

= Gao Song Deng line (we did)

= Li Xi line (we need to output)

= Ai Yin line with the idea (we need to output)

= "What?" line (we need to output)

What?

"Let's write a song for Mr. Shajin! Although we can't deliver it to him via the heavenly curtain, we can sing it at the next Live, how about that?"