Chapter 392

Pirate King.

"Hey, you hear that? Hahaha——black hole…black hole! My ability will definitely reach……this level someday! Burp…"

"Have you heard? Hahahaha——Black Hole…Black Hole! My ability will definitely reach……this level someday! Burp…this kind of level!" Actually need to be faithful.

"Hey, you hear that? Hahaha——black hole…black hole! My ability will definitely reach……this level someday! Burp…"

Translation: "Have you heard? Hahahaha——Black Hole…Black Hole! My ability will definitely be able to reach……this level someday! Burp…this kind of level!"

... Burp...

Thus line: 【2】 "Have you heard? Hahahaha——Black Hole…Black Hole! My ability will definitely be able to reach……this level someday! Burp…this kind of level!"

But we need to keep the quotes? We'll keep the outer double quotes as we used. The original uses Chinese quotation marks 「」. We'll replace with English double quotes. That's acceptable.

Heihuzi's wild laughter shook the seagulls on the rail into flight, and the deck groaned under his excited stomping. He raised his cup, drunk and carousing with his crew, Huangquan's words only fueled his intoxication, and he gulped down two more bottles in one go.

Heihuzi and Huangquan

Thus translation: Heihuzi's wild laughter shook the seagulls on the ship's rail into flight, and the deck groaned under his excited stomping. He raised his wine cup, drunk and carousing with his subordinates; Huangquan's words made his drunkenness even stronger, and he gulped down two more bottles in one go.

Huangquan's words made his drunkenness even stronger, and he gulped down two more bottles in one go.

"Cough cough…a black hole that can swallow stars must be some star god, right?" Du Q covered his mouth and coughed heavily, spitting a pool of dark red blood in his palm, "In other words, the limit of Diqi's ability……is to become a star god!"

Du Q Diqi

Thus translation: "Cough cough…A black hole that can swallow stars must be some star god, right?" Du Q covered his mouth and coughed heavily, spitting a pool of dark red blood from his palm, "In other words, the upper limit of Diqi's ability……is to become a star god!"

Note: Keep ellipsis.

"Hehe, what a bold guess……"

Heihuzi hiccuped, the damp salty sea breeze slightly sobering his drunkenness. He clearly understood that the black hole he created using the Dark-Dark Fruit's ability was fundamentally different from the heaven-devouring, sun-eating black hole, but if he could attract more members with the "gimmick" of a black hole star god, strengthening his Black Pirate Crew's power……that wouldn't be a bad idea.

Strengthen Heihuzi's Black Pirate Crew's power

Dark-Dark Fruit

Thus translation: Heihuzi hiccuped from the alcohol, the damp salty sea breeze slightly sobering him up. He clearly knew that the black hole he created using the Dark-Dark Fruit's ability was fundamentally different from the heaven-devouring, sun-slaying black hole, but if he could attract more members by using the "gimmick" of a black hole star god, thereby strengthening Heihuzi's Black Pirate Crew's power……that wouldn't be a bad idea.

However, saying he has no ambition to become a "star god" is completely impossible. To have his current power, status, and strength, the first step is to dare to imagine.

Translation: However, saying he has no ambition to become a "star god" is completely impossible. To have his current power, status, and strength, the first step is daring to imagine.

Not even daring to think……that opportunity naturally won't favor you. After all, even a lowly worm has a chance to become a 【Propagation】 star god, so why doesn't he? Could he really be worse than a worm?

【Propagation】

Thus translation: Not even daring to think……that opportunity naturally won't favor you. After all, even a worm has a chance to become a 【Propagation】 star god; why doesn't he? Could he really be inferior to a worm?

"Hey, Kuzan." Heihuzi gazed at the slender man drinking alone not far away on the deck, holding his wine bottle, "Do you think I have a chance……to become a star god?"

Kuzan

Thus translation: "Hey, Kuzan." Heihuzi gazed at the tall, thin man drinking alone not far away on the deck, holding his wine bottle, "Do you think I have a chance……to become a star god?"

"... Maybe."

Kuzan turned away without a word, gazing at the distant sea, wondering what he was thinking.

Translation: Kuzan tossed back a line without turning his head, gazing out at the distant sea, wondering what a person was thinking.

"Tch! This guy really has no spirit." Jizas glared at him, then looked at Heihuzi, "But to become a star god, do you first have to walk the path of destiny? Does this world even have a 【Black Hole】 path?"

Jizas

【Black Hole】

Thus translation: "Tch! This bastard really lacks spirit." Jizas glared at him dissatisfiedly, then looked at Heihuzi, "But to become a star god, do you first have to step onto a destiny path? Does this world even have a 【Black Hole】 destiny path?"

—— (just a separator line). We need to output 【13】 with translation? The line is just "——". We should output same? Probably we output the same dash line. Since we must translate faithfully, we output "——". So 【13】 ——

"White Daydream Hotel, Huangquan's room."

"The phone rang again, but this time the call was answered by a stranger's voice."

"\"Long time no see! Are you still having fun in Pinokangni—【Huangquan】? \""

Thus translation: "Long time no see! Are you still having fun in Pinokangni——【Huangquan】?"

"(This voice…isn't the earlier Kangshitansi. Is it her companion?)"

Thus translation: "(This voice…isn't that Constance from before? Is she her companion?)"

Heitiane suddenly became interested, she didn't hang up the phone but chose to keep listening.

"\"Although I don't know what you are or what you're plotting……my bullet will find you soon——before that, you'd better hurry to Pinokangni and find a coffin shop, have the owner set aside a decent one for yourself, you impostor. \""

Thus translation: "Although I don't know what you are or what you're plotting……my bullet will find you soon——before that, you'd better hurry to Pinokangni to find a coffin shop, have the owner set aside a good one for yourself, imposter."

"(Impostor? I see, she gave my whereabouts to another person hunting Huangquan.)"

Thus translation: "(Imposter? I see, she gave my whereabouts to another person hunting Huangquan.)"

Heitiane calmly asked, "Who are you?"

"\"Huh? I dialed wrong? I got lucky, and you are? \""

Thus translation: The other side: "Huh? I dialed wrong? I got lucky, and who are you?"

"\"I am the Remembrancer of Flowing Light Remembrance Hall. \""

"\"Heh! Not bad, I like this kind of tough nut. Are you the bodyguard of that impostor? Or someone else? Doesn't matter. I'll also leave a bullet for you—clear your mind and wait. \""

Thus translation: The other side's tone showed great excitement: "Heh! Not bad, I like this kind of tough nut. Are you the bodyguard of that imposter? Or someone else? Never mind, it doesn't matter. I'll also leave a bullet for you, so wash your neck clean and wait."

"\"I don't know what you're saying——but you know Huangquan, that sea‑patrolling ranger, right? I have something to ask you. \""

"\"Hahaha, want me to help you write a will? Sure, go ahead. \""

Heitiane said calmly, "It's not a will—I just want to ask you, how exactly did she 'become' a sea‑patrolling ranger? She isn't even a 【Patrol】 pathwalker, you are, right? Tell me, what's Huangquan's background."

Thus translation: Heitiane calmly said, "It's not a will——I just want to ask you, how exactly did she become a sea-patrolling ranger? She is fundamentally not a 【Patrol】 destiny path traveler; you are, right? Tell me, what is Huangquan's background?"

"The other party suddenly burst into hearty laughter: \"…Hahahaha, sure! Didn't expect to be on the same side—he got lucky, looks like I really struck it rich! \""

Thus translation: The other side suddenly burst into hearty laughter: "... Hahahaha, sure! I didn't expect it to be an ally, he got lucky, looks like I really struck it lucky!"

"\"I'll be in Pinokangni soon, Remembrancer—go buy a bottle of 【Asden White Oak】, warm it up, and pour me a drink. That woman's past? Nobody knows, but if you just want a simple answer, you'd better find a chair to sit on— that woman called Huangquan—\""

Thus translation: "I'll be in Pinokangni right away, Remembrancer—go buy a bottle of 【Asden White Oak】, warm it up, and pour me a drink. That woman's past? Nobody knows, but if you just want a simple answer, sure, you'd better find a chair to put underneath, that woman named Huangquan——"

"\"——is an 'envoy that shouldn't exist'. \""

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Teyvat

"\"He got lucky, Ah Ren—this month's Mora for the Seven Holy Summon should've been paid to me, right? \""

"\"I say……boss, can you stop learning this kind of thing? \""

Jiuqiren helplessly rubbed her forehead; every time she tried to get the boss to learn a bit of the good stuff from the Heavenly Canopy—like Miss Jizi's communication skills, for example—he'd just yell and go play cards. Meanwhile, this odd habit of his was picked up surprisingly fast.

Jiuqiren Miss Jizi

Heavenly Canopy

Thus translation: Jiuqiren helplessly rubbed her forehead; every time she wanted the boss to learn a little something good from the Heavenly Canopy, like Miss Jizi's communication skills and such……he would just yell and go play cards. On the other hand, he picks up this strange verbal tic quite quickly.

"\"But it's really cool, Ah Ren! \" Yidou exclaimed excitedly, \"You can imagine, the man speaking is definitely a suave figure not inferior to this great lord—maybe even a gangster. \""

The two were chatting when suddenly gang member Ashou came back, head down and spiritless.

Thus translation: The two were chatting when gang member Ashou suddenly returned, head down and spiritless.

"\"Ashou? You shouldn't be at Heavenly Command Enforcement right now? \""

Jiuqiren recalled that not long ago she had specifically sought out someone from the Heavenly Command Enforcement; she almost wore her lips raw, but she managed to help A Shou find a simple job: assisting the Heavenly Command Enforcement in recording the people and their forces that have appeared in the Heavenly Canopy.

Thus translation: Jiuqiren remembered that not long ago she had specifically sought out the people of Heavenly Command Enforcement, wearing her lips raw trying to help Ashou find a simple job: assisting Heavenly Command Enforcement in recording the people and their forces that have appeared in the Heavenly Canopy.

But seeing his worried, troubled expression, Jiuqiren guessed something must have gone wrong.

"\"Ashou, are the Nine‑Strip Heavenly Dogs bullying you? He got lucky—even my Wild Rapids gang dares to bully you?! \" Huanglong Yidou instantly flared up."

Huanglong Yidou

Thus translation: "Ashou, are the Nine-Strip Heavenly Dogs bullying you? He got lucky, and even my Huanglong Yidou's people dare to bully?!" Huanglong Yidou suddenly flew into a rage.

"Nope, boss. Just now Heitiane mentioned that Huangquan woman……Jiutiassuoluo said she wanted to check the files on Huangquan, and guess what? All her data vanished! It's like a haunting!"

boss

Thus translation: "No, boss. Just now Heitiane mentioned that woman Huangquan……Jiutiassuoluo said she wanted to look up information on Huangquan, and guess what? All her data disappeared! It's like a haunting!"

"\"Disappeared? \" Jiuqiren frowned."

"\"Yeah, really weird! My notes were totally filled out, but the column on Huangquan happened to be blank! Not only that, all information about 【Huangquan】 disappeared! And I just happened to forget everything about her……\" Ashou said, feeling wronged, \"…she said I was slacking off, so in a fit of anger she fired me. \""

Thus translation: "Yeah, it's spooky! My notes were clearly complete, but the column about Huangquan happened to be blank! Moreover, all information related to 【Huangquan】 has vanished! And I just happened to forget what I knew about her……" Ashou said, feeling wronged, "... she said I was slacking off, and in a fit of anger she fired me."

"\"So you were slacking off? \""

Ashou's head shook like a rattle drum: "Definitely not! Senior Ren, you can trust me. Besides, that Huangquan person is incredibly weird! Not only can I not remember her, but everyone in Heavenly Command Enforcement—more or less—has gaps in their memory of her! Some can't recall her experiences, some can't recall her face!"

Thus translation: Ashou's head shook like a rattle drum: "Definitely not! Sister Ren, you can believe me. Moreover, that Huangquan is an extremely weird person! Not only can I not remember her, but everyone in the Heavenly Command Enforcement—more or less—has missing memories of her! Some can't recall her experiences, some can't recall her face!"

"\"According to rumors, this has already been brought to the attention of the general and the Yae Palace Director……I even suspect that the general and the director themselves can't remember her. \""

Thus translation: "I hear this has already been brought to the general and the Yae Palace Director……I even suspect that the general and the Director can't remember either."

After Ashou said that, Jiuqiren finally realized that perhaps even her own knowledge of Huangquan was superficial. Aside from her appearance and her role as an envoy……everything else seemed to have been soaked in water and blurred; no matter how she tried to recall, only a vague shadow remained in her mind.

Thus translation: After Ashou said that, Jiuqiren finally realized that even her own understanding of Huangquan was very limited. Aside from her appearance and the identity of an envoy……everything else seemed to have been soaked in water and blurred; no matter how she tried to recall, her mind held only a vague shadow.

Although she couldn't recall more details, Jiuqiren's brows gradually relaxed.

A 'should-not-exist' envoy—so this is how it is...