Chapter 330: with translation of chapter title
Leave the waiting room.
Left the waiting room.
Sui Bian and the others walked down a corridor toward the nearby auditorium.
Translation: "Sui Bian and the others walked down a corridor toward the not‑far auditorium." But we need to be faithful: "Sui Bian et al. walked in a corridor, heading to the auditorium not far away." Let's produce: "Sui Bian and company walked down a corridor, heading to the auditorium not far away."
Sarah Kerrigan.
Translation: "Sarah Kerrigan." (Just the name.)
How could Sui Bian not know what this name means?
Translation: "Sui Bian could hardly not know what this name meant." Actually literal: "This name's meaning, how could Sui Bian possibly not know?" We'll translate: "Sui Bian could not possibly be unaware of the meaning of this name."
Although he was only a casual StarCraft fan in his past life, never bothering to finish the campaigns of all three races—seemingly only completing Nova's covert operations or just playing zombie‑type maps—he was still very familiar with the main characters.
Translation: "Although in his previous life he was only a casual StarCraft fan, never bothering to finish the three‑race storylines, seemingly only completing Nova's covert ops or just playing zombie‑type maps, he was very familiar with the main characters." Need to keep meaning. We'll produce: "Although in his past life he was merely a half‑baked StarCraft fan, never bothering to clear the three‑campaign storylines, seemingly only having completed Nova's secret operations, or just playing zombie‑type maps, he was very familiar with the main characters."
Take Terry Finley, who said "Men should do what men ought to do!", who likewise became Nova, the Umbra ghost operative, and Sarah Kerrigan, the Blade Queen.
Translation: "For example, Tychus Findlay, who said 'A man should do what a man ought to do!', likewise Nova of the Umbrella Ghosts, and the 'Blade Queen' Sarah Kerrigan." Need to keep quotes. We'll translate: "For example, 'A man should do what a man ought to do!' Tychus Findlay, likewise Nova of the Umbrella Ghosts, and the 'Blade Queen' Sarah Kerrigan."
In StarCraft, the highest psionic rating for humans is defined as 10.
Translation: "In StarCraft, the highest definition of humanity's psionic rating is '10'." We'll keep quotes.
Levels 0–2 are ordinary humans.
Translation: "0‑2 are ordinary humans."
Levels 3–5 have telepathic ability, which is the passing grade for ghost agent training.
Translation: "3‑5 have 'telepathic' ability, the passing line for Ghost training."
Levels 6–9 possess abilities such as telekinesis and psionic blast, making them extremely rare psionics.
Translation: "6‑9 possess 'telekinesis', 'psionic release', etc., belonging to extremely rare psionic users."
Nova and Sarah are both level 10, standing at the pinnacle of the psionic pyramid.
Translation: "Both Nova and Sarah are level 10, beings at the pinnacle of the psionic users' 'pyramid'."
However, Nova is level 10 because her psionic ability is level 10, while Sarah's level 10 is simply because the highest human rating possible is 10.
Translation: "However, Nova is level 10 because her psionics are level 10, while Sarah's level 10 is simply because humanity's highest rating is only 10."
Sui Bian remembered that Sarah Kerrigan should have ascended to godhood.
Translation: "Sui Bian recalled that Sarah Kerrigan should have 'ascended to godhood'."
Even though he dislikes the word "god", it cannot be denied that "god" truly describes someone stronger than almost all humans and is the easiest way to convey an individual's strength.
Translation: "Although he disliked the word 'god', one cannot deny that 'god' indeed denotes strength far above most humans and is the most convenient term to describe an individual's power."
Ten years ago.
Translation: "Ten years ago."
After receiving the relevant report from the White Queen, Sui Bian could be certain that this Sarah was destined to become an outstanding figure among humanity.
Translation: "After receiving the relevant report from Bai Hou, Sui Bian could be certain that this Sarah was destined to become an outstanding figure among humanity."
Thus, in order for Sarah to have a relatively 'joyful' childhood, to compensate for the psychological trauma caused by her father's tragic death, Sui Bian made Genluoxigede become Sarah's legal guardian, and also let Sarah live in the Space Wild Wolves 13th Battalion.
Now it seems, this decision was correct; Sarah Kerrigan has not become a gloomy Spiritual User who could lose control at any moment.
As for sending NuoWa back to the Solar System, Sui Bian hoped she would secretly observe Sarah's current stage, and after the recruit trials ended, try to communicate with her, asking Sarah whether her future intention was to stay in the 13th Battalion or to join her in the Ghost Special Forces.
"Chairman, everyone is already ready."
At this moment, a sentence interrupted Sui Bian's thoughts.
Looking ahead, he saw that he had already arrived at the entrance at the end of the corridor, and the person speaking to him was an elderly gentleman in formal attire with white hair and beard.
Seeing this, Sui Bian stepped forward with his right hand outstretched: "Principal Li, sorry to keep you and the students waiting."
"No, no." The elderly Principal Li likewise shook hands and said: "Chairman, your participation in our school's opening ceremony is our honor."
"No..." Sui Bian smiled gently, withdrew his right hand, walked together with Principal Li into the backstage of the auditorium, and continued:
"Guiding energetic, upward‑striving children should be my honor, alright, I won't waste more time on pleasantries—we can't keep taking up the children's time."
After finishing speaking to the other party, Sui Bian walked onto the stage amid applause.
On the auditorium's fan‑shaped tiered seats sat college students dressed in various casual clothes, excited yet very nervous.
After all, who would have thought that this university, just founded, and even as they had just enrolled, could listen to the opening lecture of "the Strongest Human," "Father of the OriginalBody," Chairman Sui?
At this moment, outside the auditorium, the sunlight was blinding.
Around there were cicada chirps, bird songs, and artificially planted green belts, artificial lakes, and rows of teaching buildings.
Having sunlight also indicates the school should be located on a colonized planet or Earth, but the "sun" emitting warm sunlight is somewhat special.
If one looks up, one can see a "sun" about six kilometers in diameter far away, beyond a hundred kilometers.
At the same time, one can also see distant land, oceans, forests, and urban areas where humans live at the far end of the sky.
Looking around, this school is fundamentally not on the surface of a colonized planet or Earth, but beneath the surface of a planet.
Precisely speaking, this is a shield world replicated by humans using administrator technology, with a diameter of two hundred forty kilometers.
It is now September 1, 2112; the war between humanity and the Fallen Gods ended ten years ago, while the war with the Holy Covenant Empire broke out forty years ago.
Over these forty years, humanity has continually learned the technology of the Administrator civilization from the silent memory storage of Ariah Macrocosm.
Although they cannot fully digest it, humanity has so far preliminarily mastered "artificial stars" and "celestial‑level construction."
In terms of livelihood, controllable artificial stars can achieve "permanent" power supply, and possess extremely strong safety and stability.
In military terms…
An artificial star is far more than just a power source; its power vastly surpasses any nuclear bomb, hydrogen bomb, and any caliber electromagnetic gun, making it a "planet‑killer" capable of completely erasing an entire planet.
In contrast, celestial‑level construction technology, while replicating shield worlds for colonization is merely the foundation; this technology can also be used to build a brand‑new generation of legion flagship—
"Homeland World"
Such a flagship is essentially similar to a shield world, but more agile and fast, possessing jump‑travel capability, and also requiring a considerable degree of self‑sufficiency.
However, the construction period for a Homeland World is much longer than that of a shield world; so far, humanity has completed only one shield world, put it into early use, while the remainder are still under construction "around the clock."
Leaving the university where Sui Bian is.
Further exiting the shield world's internal core and reaching the metal exterior dotted with various sealed facilities, buildings, valves, and starports, looking out into deep space, one can directly see the "slowly" rotating azure planet—Earth—and the moon farther away.
The human shield world named "Legler" is actually placed at the Lagrange point under the combined influence of Earth and the Moon; even if disturbed by external gravity, it can still maintain its original "position."
Legler, which took nearly eight years to build, has accepted the first batch of colonists to reside and provide various data for the Homeland World.
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Meanwhile.
Within the gravitational range of Fenris, the capital of the Oslo Star Region suddenly unfolded three vortex‑type jump exits, allowing a Zeus‑class and two Steadfast‑class ships to depart from the Rift Space.
From the markings, numbers, and lettering printed on the ships' exteriors, it can be known that these three warships are respectively the Zeus‑class flagship Beowulf of the Space Wild Wolves' 13th Battalion, and the escort vessels Hafeyotte and Grendel.
In the Kaplan Battle, the 13th Battalion suffered over 90% personnel losses, and thanks to their brave performance, they consequently obtained abundant resources and support, which included this Beowulf ship.
Soon.
The 13th Battalion fleet then used routine navigation to enter Fenris's atmosphere, low‑altitude skimming over grasslands and part of the urban areas, finally reaching the Space Wild Wolves' exclusive starport.
Above here, various types of aircraft carriers, cruisers, and escort ships were moored, and the 13th Battalion's three warships again lowered their altitude and docked in the starport's designated area.
Inside the Beowulf's hangar…
"Sarah, if any jerk bullies you, especially that foul‑mouthed Glory Fist, be sure to tell us!"
Sara, if any bastard bullies you, especially that foul‑mouthed Glory Iron Fist, be sure to tell us!
"Damn it, if they really dare to bully you, we'll head straight to the solar system and give the new recruits a hands‑on combat lesson!"
Damn it, if they really dare to bully, we'll head straight to the Solar System and give the new recruits an advance practical combat lesson.
"Also, when you're in the rainforest, don't be afraid—tyrant dinosaurs, giant spiders, centipedes, and other titan insects are easy to handle; just remember how we taught you."
Also, when you get to the rainforest side, don't be afraid—tyrannosaurs, giant spiders, centipedes, whatever titan insects are easy to handle; just remember how we taught you.
Hundreds of Wild Wolves in training gear, shouting warnings with earsplitting voices, surrounded Sarah—who wore denim shorts, a black shirt, and carried a travel bag—as they all headed toward a transport ship.
Hundreds of Wild Wolves in training uniforms, shouting warnings with voices that hurt the ears, surrounded Sara—who wore denim shorts, a black shirt, and carried a travel bag—and together they headed for a transport craft.
In addition, more than ten technical personnel escorting two silver transport crates shared the same goal as the Wild Wolves and Sarah.
Besides the Wild Wolves and Sara sharing the same goal, there were also over ten technical personnel escorting two silver transport crates.
Moreover, there is a gap of nearly thirty centimeters between these two transport crates and the deck, with no rollers or carts, suggesting the use of levitation technology.
Moreover, there was a gap of nearly thirty centimeters between these transport crates and the deck, with no wheels and not placed on a cart—apparently they were using levitation technology.
The crates contain the chilled G‑glands of the 13th Company's Astartes, and the transport ship is bound for the Ice Wolf.
As for what was refrigerated inside the crates, they were the Glands of the 13th Battalion's Astate, and the transport craft was headed for the Ice Wolf.
While the 13th Company temporarily left its assigned sector to come to Fenris to see Sarah off, its main task was solely to escort the G‑glands they must deliver to Luna Base this year.
While the 13th Battalion temporarily left its jurisdiction to come to Finnris to see Sara off, its main task was solely to escort the Glands they were to deliver this year to Luna Base.
They approached the transport aircraft.
They walked up to the transport aircraft.
Sarah burst out laughing: "I'm not a kid anymore, and I just downed three cups of siren rum—I'm still not drunk, right? Don't worry, don't worry; besides, with my skills, nobody could bully me, hahaha!"
Sara couldn't help laughing loudly: "I'm not a kid anymore, and I just downed three cups of siren rum—I'm still not drunk, right? Don't worry, besides, with my skills, nobody could bully me, hahaha~!"
Saying that, Sarah and a group of technicians entered the transport's cabin, and just before the hatch closed she waved and said:
Saying that, Sara had already walked into the transport aircraft's cabin with a group of technicians, and before the hatch closed, she waved again and said:
"Let's fight and drink again when I get back!"
"Wait till I come back to fight and drink!"
After she finished speaking, the hatch sealed shut, and the ready transport aircraft immediately left the Beowulf's hangar, weaving between warships and entering the Ice Wolf, an Achilles‑class carrier.
After she finished, the hatch sealed completely, and the ready transport aircraft immediately left the Beowulf's hangar, weaving between warships, and entered the Ice Wolf inside the Achilles‑class carrier.
At least three more days are needed to gather all the G‑glands from the Oslo star system; before then, the Ice Wolf will remain docked at Fenris, so Genro lets Sarah take this short time to relax and sightsee on Fenris.
At least three days remained before collecting all the Glands from the Oslo Star Region, so before then the Ice Wolf would stay docked at Finnris, which is why Genro let Sara take this short time to relax and tour Finnris.
After all, once she becomes a full legion member, she will never have such leisure time again.
After all, once she became an official legion member, she would never have such leisure time again.
Once Sarah confirmed which berth was her temporary quarters, stowed her travel bag, and tidied up, she took the gravity lift off the Ice Wolf and headed to the metropolitan mall to shop.
After Sara confirmed which was her temporary berth, stowed and tidied her travel bag, she took the gravity lift off the Ice Wolf and headed to the metropolitan mall for a shopping spree.
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Two days later.
Two days later.
Evening in the Fenris metropolis.
Finnris metropolitan area, evening.
Northern outskirts.
Northern outskirts.
This place was once the battlefield where humanity fought the fallen gods, where rivers of blood flowed; now it is a vast memorial plaza that draws residents from all regions to visit as a landmark.
This place was originally the battlefield where humans and the fallen gods fought, once awash with blood, but now it has become a vast memorial plaza, also a landmark attraction drawing residents from all territories to come sightseeing here.
However, the plaza has no entertainment facilities; its overall style is plain and minimalist, and in the exact center stand neatly arranged stone steles and a statue.
However, the plaza has no entertainment facilities, its overall style is plain and simple, and in the very center stand neatly arranged stone steles and a sculpture.
Looking closely at these steles, one sees names, ages, and occupations engraved; the top of the leftmost stele in the front row reads "Li Zhen‑nan, 106 years old, General" and "Hawkinson Everton, 97 years old, General", among others.
Looking closely at these steles, one sees they are engraved with names, ages, and occupations; on the upper part of the leftmost stele in the front row are inscribed "Li Zhen Nan‑106 years old‑General," "Hawtherson Everton‑97 years old‑General," etc.
Closer to the center, one finds "Andrei Alexandrovich Ivanovsky, 130 years old, Colonel" engraved.
Near the center, moreover, is engraved "Andrei Alekseyevich Ivanovskiy‑130 years old‑Colonel."
Thus, these steles are dedicated to commemorating the generals and soldiers who fell in war, and the other steles also bear brief information about the 7.2 billion deceased.
Thus it is clear these steles are dedicated to memorializing the generals and soldiers who sacrificed in war, and the other steles also bear brief information of the 7.2 billion deceased.
As for the sculpture carved from a massive block of marble, it depicts Astartes and many warriors jointly battling the fallen gods' minions.
As for the sculpture carved from a massive marble block, it depicts Astate and many warriors jointly resisting the fallen gods' minions.
Although the war ended ten years ago, in this solemn setting no one raises their voice or horsing around, and some people still lay a bouquet of flowers before the steles.
Although the war has been over for a full ten years, in such a solemn setting no one raises their voice or frolics; some even lay a bouquet of flowers before the steles.
At this moment, Sarah, wearing a white dress with her red hair fluttering in the wind, stands silently before the stele marked "Kaplan", gazing at her parents.
At this moment, Sara, wearing a white dress with her red hair fluttering in the wind, stands silently before the stele marked "Kaplan," gazing at her parents.
"How are you, miss? You seem a bit down."
"What's wrong, miss? Your mood seems rather low."
Hearing the voice from behind, Sarah stops recalling the scene of her father being beheaded by a demon ten years ago and turns her head to look.
Hearing a query from behind, Sara stopped recalling the scene ten years ago when her father's head was cut off by a demon, and turned sideways to look.
She sees a handsome man in a black suit, his blond hair parted, hands in his pockets, causing slight wrinkles in the jacket, walking slowly toward her and stopping at her side.
She saw a man in a black suit, handsome, with blond hair parted, hands in pockets, causing slight wrinkles on either side of his jacket, walking slowly toward her and stopping at her side.
"I'm not interested in old men, and this isn't the place for you to hit on anyone—doesn't your conscience bother you?" Sarah replied coldly, turning away.
"I have no interest in old men, and this isn't a place where you can just hit on people—doesn't your conscience hurt?" Sara turned away with a cold expression.
"Heh…" the blond man chuckled, flicked his thumb backward with a half‑closed fist, and continued speaking to himself.
"Hehe…" the blond man chuckled, and with his right hand half‑clenched, he flicked his thumb backward, then continued speaking to himself:
"Don't worry, I'm not so perverted as to hit on someone who could be my great‑granddaughter, and besides, I'm not alone."
"Don't worry, I'm not so perverted as to hit on someone who could be my great‑granddaughter's child, and besides, I'm not alone."
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Sarah suddenly felt curious, followed the man's gaze, and saw a beautiful woman in a striking red cheongsam with black shoulder‑length hair.
Sara suddenly felt curious, followed the direction the man pointed, and saw a beautiful woman in a vivid red long cheongsam, with black hair cut short above the shoulders.
Moreover, the woman gave Sarah an interested little smile.
Moreover, that woman gave Sara an interested little smile.
"Have you lost loved ones?" the man asked.
"Lost loved ones?" the man asked.
"Hmm." Sarah nodded slightly.
"Mm." Sara nodded lightly.
"We have too." the man said, glancing absentmindedly at the first stele commemorating the fallen soldiers and officers.
"We too." The man glanced unintentionally at the first stele commemorating the fallen generals and soldiers, then continued:
"But I think our old friend surely died laughing, maybe even taking some trash along as a cushion."
"But I think our old friend surely died laughing, and maybe even hauled off some trash to use as padding."
Having said that, the man prepared to leave the plaza together with the cheongsam‑clad woman, and finally gave Sarah a reminder:
Having said that, the man prepared to leave the plaza together with the cheongsam woman, and finally admonished Sara:
"Don't feel guilty, child; the better you live, the happier your departed loved ones will be."
"Don't feel guilty about anything, kid; the better you live, the happier your departed loved ones will be."
After saying that, the man and woman vanished into the crowd.
After saying that, the man and woman vanished into the crowd.
Sarah couldn't help but chuckle to herself: "What a strange old man… and I keep feeling like I've seen him somewhere before—could he be from Umbrella?"
Sara couldn't help but chuckle to herself: "What a strange old man… and… I keep feeling he's awfully familiar, like I've seen him somewhere—could he be from Umbrella?"
"Never mind; I'll just head back to the Ice Wolf, get a good night's sleep, and tomorrow we're off to the solar system."
"Never mind, I should head back to the Ice Wolf, get a good night's sleep—tomorrow we're going to the Solar System."
Saying that, Sarah also left the memorial stele and walked toward the plaza's exit.
Saying that, Sara also left the memorial stele and walked toward the outside of the plaza.
Meanwhile.
Meanwhile.
The landscaped boulevard at the edge of the plaza.
The greenbelt street at the edge of the plaza.
"Leon, it seems I need to report to the company: should I have a psychologist examine you, since you won't even spare such a young child?" the woman said, raising her left eyebrow in a mocking manner.
"Leon, it seems I need to report to the company whether I should have a psychologist examine you, since you won't even let such a young girl off." The lady raised her left eyebrow, putting on a teasing air.
"Don't joke with me, Ada." the man replied, somewhat helpless, and explained:
"Don't joke with me, Ada." The man sounded somewhat helpless and explained:
"I just feel that child is quite extraordinary; my intuition tells me she'd make a fine intelligence officer or agent."
"I just feel that girl is quite extraordinary; my intuition tells me she'd make a fine intelligence officer or agent."
"Anyway, after dinner, would you like to…"
"By the way, after dinner, would you like to…"
"Cough." The woman cleared her throat, cutting off what the man was about to say, hurried away, leaving only her back to him, and said:
"Cough." The lady lightly coughed, cutting off what the man was about to say, quickened her pace, left only her back to him, and said:
"I'm just here with you to visit Andrei; don't read too much into it."
"I'm just here with you to visit Andrei; don't read too much into it."
"Hey? Ada, wait!"
"Eh? Ada, wait!"
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