Chapter 436: with translation of chapter title
Original Chinese:
Magic? Their world likely doesn't even have the concept of "magic". But turning people into monkeys… tsk tsk, this doctor really has a twisted sense of humor. It seems the erudite venerable selector's taste is also quite unique. Welff lightly shook his beer cup, "I thought geniuses were all good people."
Let's translate:
"Magic? Their world probably doesn't even have the concept of 'magic,' but turning people into monkeys… tsk tsk, this doctor sure has a nasty sense of humor; it seems the taste of the erudite venerable selector is quite unique." Weif gently shook his beer glass, "I still thought geniuses were all good people."
Check punctuation: Keep quotes? We'll keep English quotes.
We need to keep the Chinese quotes? Usually we replace with English quotes. We'll translate content.
Let's produce:
【1】 "Magic? Their world probably doesn't even have the concept of 'magic,' but turning people into monkeys… tsk tsk, this doctor sure has a nasty sense of humor; it seems the taste of the erudite venerable selector is quite unique." Weif gently shook his beer glass, "I still thought geniuses were all good people."
Make sure it's one line.
If we judge solely by ordinary people's moral standards, the genius closest to a "good person" is probably only the robot Screw Gum. Moreover, once a genius turns evil, the 【Destruction】 they bring is something even Phantasm would lament being inferior to.
Translate:
"If we judge geniuses solely by ordinary people's moral standards, the one closest to a 'good person' is probably just the robot Screw Gum. Moreover, once a genius turns evil, the destruction they bring is such that even Phantasm would lament being inferior."
Thus line:
【2】 "If we judge geniuses solely by ordinary people's moral standards, the one closest to a 'good person' is probably just the robot Screw Gum. Moreover, once a genius turns evil, the destruction they bring is such that even Phantasm would lament being inferior."
——
We need to output 【3】 and translation. The line is just a separator "——". We should translate as "——"? Probably keep as is. So output:
【3】 ——
Of course, I know you won't believe me. Likewise, I can't just trust that you're really nameless visitors.
Note there are double quotes inside. We'll translate:
"Of course, I know you won't believe me. Likewise, I can't just take your word that you're truly nameless."
Make sure to keep the double quotes? We'll use English quotes.
Thus:
【4】 "Of course, I know you won't believe me. Likewise, I can't just take your word that you're truly nameless."
Faced with Botou's distrust, Danheng didn't even give him time to continue speaking, turned around and walked away, and in the other's bewildered expression, he displayed a piece of jade omen in front of them.
Translate:
"Faced with Botai Ou's distrust, Danheng didn't even give him time to continue speaking; he turned and walked away, and in the other's bewildered expression, he held up a jade omen before them."
Note: "Botou" is a person's name, so we keep the pinyin "Botou". Similarly, "Danheng" is a person's name, so we keep the pinyin "Danheng".
Thus line:
【5】 "Faced with Botou's distrust, Danheng didn't even give him time to continue speaking; he turned and walked away, and in the other's bewildered expression, he held up a jade omen before them."
Do you recognize this?
Translate:
""Do you recognize this thing?""
"Huh? This is—his treasure, the Alliance Jade Omen?! Did the Astral Express really give you this?!" Botou's eyes widened with a swish.
Translate:
""Huh? This is—his treasure, the Alliance Jade Omen?! Did the Astral Express really give this to you guys?!" Botou's eyes widened with a "swish.""
Astral Express
Alliance Jade Omen
Thus:
【7】 ""Huh? This is—his treasure, the Alliance Jade Omen?! Did the Astral Express really give this to you guys?!" Botou's eyes widened with a "swish.""
"This is the jade omen gifted to the train by General Jingyuan of Luofu. This item on the train serves as the Astral Express Alliance's certification of the Star Rail's identity." Danheng asked coldly, "Is that enough?"
Translate:
""This is the Jade Omen granted to the train by General Jingyuan of Luofu. Having this on board is the Astral Express Alliance's certification of the Star Rail's identity." Danheng asked coldly, "Is that enough?""
Note: "Luofu" is a place name, and "Jingyuan" is a personal name; together they form "General Jingyuan of Luofu".
Star Rail
"... Alright, kid." Botou let out a sigh upon hearing that, spun his revolver on his finger, and nonchalantly slipped it into his pocket. "No matter how vast the galaxy, a light grip can summon tens of thousands of cloud cavalry… Damn, what a spectacular sight."
Translate:
""Fine, kid." Botou sighed after hearing that, twirled his revolver on his fingertip, and slipped it smoothly into his pocket, "No matter how vast the galaxy, a light grip can summon tens of thousands of Cloud Riders… Damn, that must be quite a sight.""
Damn
Now it's your turn.
Translate:
""Now it's your turn.""
Botou also readily agreed: "Come on, you can ask me anything you like, and see if my answers can earn your trust. If you truly find me suspicious, you can let me leave at any time."
Translate:
"Botou also readily agreed: "Come on, you can ask me anything you like, and see if my answers can earn your trust. If you really find me suspicious, you can still let me leave later.""
What reason do I have to cooperate with you?
Translate:
""What do I have to gain by cooperating with you?""
If I truly am a Sea‑Wanderer Ranger, doing this will definitely not put you at a loss.
Translate:
""If I'm truly a Sea‑Wanderer Ranger, doing this will cost you nothing.""
Sea-Wanderer Rangers
Thus line:
【13】 ""If I'm truly a Sea‑Wanderer Ranger, doing this will cost you nothing.""
"..." Danheng fell silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Tell me, what kind of organization is the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers?"
Translate:
""……" Danheng fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly: "Tell me, what kind of organization are the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers?""
Botou gave a light smile: "Ha, brother, this question is hard to answer. I even find it hard to say we're an organization. Basically, everyone just walks the 【Hunt】 path, holds their own firm sense of justice, and isn't well received by the so‑called 【Universal Values】."
Translate:
"Botou gave a light smile: "Ha, brother, that's a tough question to answer. I can hardly say we're an organization. Basically, we're all walking the Path of the Hunt, each holding our own firm justice, not exactly… welcomed by so‑called universal values.""
【Hunt】 【Universal Values】
Thus:
【15】 "Botou gave a light smile: "Ha, brother, that's a tough question to answer. I can hardly say we're an organization. Basically, we're all walking the Path of the 【Hunt】, each holding our own firm justice, not exactly… welcomed by so‑called 【Universal Values】.""
Danheng's expression grew more serious: "This kind of answer won't earn trust; it will only put you in a more dangerous situation."
Translate:
"Danheng's expression grew even more solemn: "That kind of answer won't earn trust; it will only put you in greater danger.""
"I guess you're asking about some shared belief, but the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers don't need that; we gather together relying on a shared 【bottom line】." Botou paused, "Don't bully the weak, don't indiscriminately kill the innocent—these vows aren't some lofty belief; they're the basic lines that a person should never cross."
Translate:
""I guess you're asking about some shared belief, right? But the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers don't need that; we're united by a shared 【bottom line】." Botou paused, "'Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent'—these oaths aren't lofty ideals; they're the basic lines no human should cross.""
【bottom line】
Thus:
【17】 ""I guess you're asking about some shared belief, right? But the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers don't need that; we're united by a shared 【bottom line】." Botou paused, "'Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent'—these oaths aren't lofty ideals; they're the basic lines no human should cross.""
As Sea‑Wanderer Rangers, we only look at the bottom line; whenever someone tramples it, the 【Hunt】's revenge will come knocking.
Translate:
""As Sea‑Wanderer Rangers, we only look at the bottom line; whenever someone tramples it, the vengeance of the 【Hunt】 will come knocking at their door.""
——
Output:
【19】 ——
OVERLORD。
We need to keep as is? It's a title maybe. We'll output exactly "OVERLORD。" but note the Chinese full stop after. We'll keep the period? The line is "OVERLORD。" with a Chinese full stop. We'll translate? It's likely a title kept as is. We'll output "OVERLORD."? But we need to keep the Chinese full stop? The instruction: translate faithfully, never skip. So we should output the same characters but in English? It's an English word "OVERLORD" followed by a Chinese full stop. We'll keep the word and replace the Chinese full stop with a regular period? Probably we should keep the punctuation as is but in English context it's a period. We'll output "OVERLORD.".
Thus:
【20】 OVERLORD.
Upon hearing Botou say that, Ainz instantly lost his composure.
Translate:
"Hearing Botou say that, Ainz instantly lost his composure."
Ainz
(Do the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers really have such broad authority? And yet they also possess such strong combat power……)
Translate:
"(The Sea‑Wanderer Rangers actually have such wide jurisdiction? And they also possess such formidable combat power……)"
We need to keep parentheses and ellipsis.
Thus:
【22】 (The Sea‑Wanderer Rangers actually have such wide jurisdiction? And they also possess such formidable combat power……)
(It seems they are the most likely force to threaten the Underground Tomb of Nazarick; their threat level is even higher than that of the Astral Express Alliance. Indeed, skinning those humans was a major misstep.)
Translate:
"(It seems they are the most likely force to threaten the Underground Tomb of Nazarick, with a threat level even higher than that of the Astral Express Alliance. Indeed, skinning those humans was a major blunder.)"
Underground Tomb of Nazarick Astral Express Alliance
Don't bully the weak, don't indiscriminately kill the innocent… it seems he's already violated the first rule, and not just once but many times.
Translate:
""Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent"… He seems to have already violated the first clause, and not just once but many times."
We need to keep the quotes? We'll keep as is.
Thus:
【24】 "Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent"… He seems to have already violated the first clause, and not just once but many times.
To obtain high‑quality scroll material, willingly taking such a risk is undoubtedly foolish beyond measure. Although the man named Botou doesn't seem to have top‑tier combat power like Huangquan, we cannot rule out the possibility that a 【Hunt】 emissary exists among the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers.
Translate:
"To obtain top‑grade scroll materials, willingly taking such a risk is utterly foolish. Although the fellow named Botou doesn't look like a top‑tier fighter like Huangquan, we cannot rule out that the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers might have a 【Hunt】 envoy among them."
Huangquan
Thus:
【25】 "To obtain top‑grade scroll materials, willingly taking such a risk is utterly foolish. Although the fellow named Botou doesn't look like a top‑tier fighter like Huangquan, we cannot rule out that the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers might have a 【Hunt】 envoy among them."
Once an emissary catches the scent and comes to kill, everything is over.
Translate:
"Once an envoy catches the scent and comes to kill, everything is over."
"Demiurge." Ainz lightly struck the ground with his clenched staff, and the demon behind him respectfully dropped to one knee.
Translate:
""Demiurge." Ainz lightly tapped the ground with his clenched staff, and the demon behind him respectfully dropped to one knee."
Demiurge
Lord Ainz, please give your orders.
Translate:
""Lord Ainz, please give your orders.""
Hmm… you should release all the humans, but remember to erase their memories of this time with magic before letting them go.
Translate:
""Um… release all the humans, but remember to erase their memories of this time with magic before letting them go.""
Yes, Lord Ainz, your foresight truly impresses your subordinates.
Translate:
""Yes, Lord Ainz, your foresight truly impresses your subordinates.""
Foresight…? Hmm… oh… Demiurge, why don't you explain?
Translate:
""Foresight…? Hmm?? Ah, oh… Demiurge, why don't you share your thoughts?""
Lord Ainz, you're guarding against the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers, aren't you?" Demiurge smiled and said, "Although the Rangers have shown no signs of appearing to this day, they remain a formidable threat."
Translate:
""Lord Ainz, you're guarding against the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers, aren't you?" Demiurge smiled, "Although the Rangers have shown no trace so far, they are still a threat not to be ignored.""
Hmm, go on, Demiurge.
Translate:
""Hmm, go on, Demiurge.""
Although the Rangers are troublesome, their conduct is rigid; as long as we don't cross their bottom line, it's fine. "Don't bully the weak, don't indiscriminately kill the innocent"… Lord Ainz forsakes ordinary two‑legged sheep, but he can capture those adventurers who intrude our territory, who trespass the Underground Tomb of Nazarick seeking to steal our wealth—hardly innocent, and most of them wield only low‑level magic… they aren't 'weak', we 'punish' such people with the penalty of flaying… quite reasonable.
Translate:
""Although the Rangers are troublesome, their conduct is rigid; as long as we don't cross their bottom line, we're fine. 'Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent'… Lord Ainz may abandon ordinary two‑legged sheep, but he can capture those adventurers who intrude our territory, who trespass the Underground Tomb of Nazarick intending to steal our treasures—hardly innocent, and most of them wield low‑level magic… they cannot be called 'weak'; punishing them with flaying is quite reasonable.""
We need to keep quotes around the oath. We'll keep as is.
Thus:
【34】 "Although the Rangers are troublesome, their conduct is rigid; as long as we don't cross their bottom line, we're fine. "Do not bully the weak, do not wantonly slaughter the innocent"… Lord Ainz may abandon ordinary two‑legged sheep, but he can capture those adventurers who intrude our territory, who trespass the Underground Tomb of Nazarick intending to steal our treasures—hardly innocent, and most of them wield low‑level magic… they cannot be called 'weak'; punishing them with flaying is quite reasonable."
(That makes sense—it's a path we never even imagined……)
Translate:
"(That makes sense—it's a path I'd never even imagined……)"
Well… Demiurge, are such adventurers really rare? Can they truly meet the demand for high‑quality scroll material?
Translate:
""Then… Demiurge, are such adventurers rare? Can they really meet the demand for high‑grade scroll materials?""
We can prepare some secret treasures in advance, spread rumors to attract adventurers from nearby countries, and let them carry off some unimportant items… This way, those who obtain the treasures will surely draw even more adventurers to 'invade' our territory. At the outset of this torment… we are actually the victims, Lord Ainz.
Translate:
"We can prepare some secret treasures in advance, spread rumors to lure adventurers from nearby countries. We can also let them carry off some unimportant items…… This way, those who obtain the treasures will surely attract even more adventurers to 'invade' our lands. At the outset of this ordeal…… we are the victims, Lord Ainz."
Interesting… as expected of you, Demiurge.
Translate:
""Interesting… truly worthy of you, Demiurge.""
Where, Lord Ainz, are you also waiting for your subordinate to voice your inner decision?" The demon's smile deepened.
Translate:
""Where, Lord Ainz, are you also waiting for your subordinate to voice your inner resolve?" The demon's smile deepened at the corners of his mouth."
——
Output:
【40】 ——
War of the Twin Cities.
War of the Twin Cities
【41】 War of the Twin Cities.
Heh, this guy's pretty cool, huh? The Sea‑Wanderer Rangers… sounds about as cool as the little cupcake you were with in the Piiertewofu patrol squad, right?
Translate:
""Heh, this guy's kinda cool, the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers… sounds about like the Patroller Squad you're with in Piltover, little cupcake.""
Piiertewofu little cupcake
Thus:
【42】 "Heh, this guy's kinda cool, the Sea‑Wanderer Rangers… sounds about like the Patroller Squad you're with in Piiertewofu, little cupcake."
We're also rangers, except we patrol not the galaxy but this bridge right before us.
Translate:
"We're also rangers, only we patrol not the galaxy but this bridge right before us."
Caitlyn's boot heel struck the iron plates of the Piiertewofu bridge, producing a crisp sound. The night wind brushed past her cap, lifting a few strands of her dark blue hair.
Translate:
"Caitlyn's boot heels struck the iron plates of the Piiertewofu Bridge, ringing out crisply. The night wind brushed past her police cap, lifting a few strands of her dark‑blue hair."
Caitlyn
From the bridge, one can see the city swallowed by sewage and toxic gas.
Translate:
"Looking down from the bridge, one can see the city swallowed by sewage and toxic gas."
Zaun resembled a haphazard pile of metal blocks, with rusted steel beams jutting out from the cliffside, supporting the teetering upper floors. The glass dome reflected the bridge's searchlights, making it look from afar like the scales of some colossal beast.
Translate:
"Zaun was like a pile of metal blocks haphazardly stacked; rusted steel beams jutted out from the cliffside, supporting the teetering towers. The glass dome reflected the bridge's searchlights, resembling the scales of some colossal beast from afar."
Zaun
Don't look, little cupcake—there won't be any Zaun people foolish enough to come from here. Vi leaned against the bridge railing, spinning a gear coin between her fingers, "If you keep walking back and forth like that, you'll stomp this bridge to pieces."
Translate:
""Don't stare, little cupcake; no Zaunite would be stupid enough to come this way." Vi leaned against the bridge railing, spinning a gear coin between her fingers, "If you keep walking back and forth, you'll stomp this bridge to pieces.""
Vi
I'm thinking about the bottom line that Belobog just mentioned. Caitlyn frowned at Vi, "Do you think Piltover could harbor such evil?"
Translate:
"I've been pondering the bottom line Botou just mentioned." Caitlyn frowned at Vi, "You're saying Piiertewofu could harbor such evil?""
You mean bullying the weak? Hah... don't be stupid. Wherever there are people, there will be bullying of the weak—this is an eternal, unchanging law of the world, it has nothing to do with Piltover's laws.
Translate:
""You mean bullying the weak? Ha… don't be foolish; wherever there are people, there will be bullying of the weak—that's an immutable law of the world, unrelated to your Piltover laws.""
Piltover
But...
Translate:
"But……"
Hey, you don't really think you can sweep away all the filth, do you? Don't take Boteou's words to heart. Wei flicked the coin in his hand with a Ding— into the air, then caught it steadily, "... I admit the Sea Patrol Rangers' style is indeed pretty cool, but no one can truly achieve absolute fairness and justice, not even the Sea Patrol Rangers……you, I… nobody can."
End of Chapter
