Chapter 233

【6】

Black Castle

【8】

exceptionally lively

【10】

now number no more than five hundred or so

【12】

all the other Night's Watch brothers have gathered here

【24】

Now produce English line:

"Black Castle's hall was exceptionally lively; the Night's Watch brothers who had survived the wildling assault now numbered no more than five hundred or so, and aside from those who had to garrison the Shadow Tower and Eastwatch, all the other Night's Watch brothers had gathered here."

Check if we kept all info: yes.

Now output as "【1】 Black Castle's hall was exceptionally lively; the Night's Watch brothers who had survived the wildling assault now numbered no more than five hundred or so, and aside from those who had to garrison the Shadow Tower and Eastwatch, all the other Night's Watch brothers had gathered here."

Black Castle's hall was exceptionally lively; the Night's Watch brothers who had survived the wildling assault now numbered no more than five hundred or so, and aside from those who had to garrison the Shadow Tower and Eastwatch, all the other Night's Watch brothers had gathered here.

【30】

Translate: "They had come to elect a new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch."

They came to elect a new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

We'll output: "【2】 They had come to elect a new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch."

【34】

Jon could not help but follow the election, but Sam secretly told him that he simply could not win enough votes; after many days of investigation, he found that the Night's Watch at the Shadow Tower largely backed Ser Meilisite, while those at Eastwatch mostly backed Ser Katepak.

【45】

Now translate sentence:

"Qiongen could not help but pay attention to this election, but Shanmu secretly told him that he basically could not win the votes; after so many days of 'investigation', he had discovered that the Night's Watch brothers at the Shadow Tower basically supported Ser Meilisite, while those at Eastwatch largely supported Ser Katepaike."

Check numbers: none.

Now output: "【3】 Qiongen could not help but pay attention to this election, but Shanmu secretly told him that he basically could not win the votes; after so many days of 'investigation', he had discovered that the Night's Watch brothers at the Shadow Tower basically supported Ser Meilisite, while those at Eastwatch largely supported Ser Katepaike."

However, the Black Castle, where the most Night's Watch brothers were, was in utter disarray. Votes were scattered among Steward Maersixi, Commander Jienuoshilinte, and the young Aoleienweishui, with stray votes also going to Tannuoyi, Ser Ailishasuon, and Aosaierweike.

Translate:

【50】

The votes were scattered among Steward Maersixi, Commander Jienuoshilinte, and the young Aoleienweishui,

【53】

Now produce English:

"However, the Night's Watch brothers at Black Castle were utterly divided. The votes were scattered among Steward Maersixi, Commander Jienuoshishilinte, and the young Aoleienweishui, with stray votes also going to Tannanuoyi, Ser Ailishasuoin, and Aosaieryaweike."

【64】

Thus revise: "The votes were scattered among Steward Maersixi, Jienuoshishilinte, and the young Aoleienweishui, with stray votes also going to Tannanuoyi, Ser Ailishasuoin, and Aosaieryaweike."

Now output: "【4】 However, the Night's Watch brothers at Black Castle were utterly divided. The votes were scattered among Steward Maersixi, Jienuoshishilinte, and the young Aoleienweishui, with stray votes also going to Tannanuoyi, Ser Ailishasuoin, and Aosaieryaweike."

He was unsure how many would switch their support to him if he were nominated, but he doubted he could win two-thirds of them.

Translate: "He did not know how many would switch their support to him if he were nominated as a candidate, but he doubted he could win two-thirds of them."

【69】

After Ser Luodelike harshly criticized Steward Maersixi a few days earlier for sealing the gate of the Wall, Maersixi's dislike for him grew stronger, believing that Luodelike was using Stark influence to meddle in the Night's Watch's internal affairs.

Translate: "When Ser Luodelike had fiercely criticized Steward Maersixi's blockade of the Wall's comings and goings a few days earlier, Maersixi's resentment toward him grew stronger, believing that he was using the power of the Starks to meddle in the Night's Watch's internal affairs."

【76】

Now output: "【6】 When Ser Luodelike had fiercely criticized Steward Maersixi's blockade of the Wall's comings and goings a few days earlier, Maersixi's resentment toward him grew stronger, believing that he was using the power of the Shitakes to meddle in the Night's Watch's internal affairs."

Jon had no way to explain.

Translate: "Qiongen had no way to explain."

Output: "【7】 Qiongen had no way to explain."

【85】

Translate: "Black Castle had sealed the passage, forcing Mance Rayder to the Shadow Tower; only a little time remained, and Qiongen would then completely lose the chance to utterly defeat the wildling host."

Now output: "【8】 Black Castle had sealed the passage, forcing Mansleide to the Shadow Tower; only a little time remained, and Qiongen would then completely lose the chance to utterly defeat the wildling host."

【92】

Translate: "Steward Maersixi did not share that view at all; on the contrary, he believed his role in suppressing the wildlings had been enormous: precisely because of him, Mansleide would lead the wildling host east to west, and after their defeat, the fleeing wildlings would retreat from west to east toward the sea—this back-and-forth, in his opinion, would leave ten times more wildlings than those wiped out by the mountain clans."

Now output: "【9】 Steward Maersixi did not share that view at all; on the contrary, he believed his role in suppressing the wildlings had been enormous: precisely because of him, Mansleide would lead the wildling host east to west, and after their defeat, the fleeing wildlings would retreat from west to east toward the sea—this back-and-forth, in his opinion, would leave ten times more wildlings than those wiped out by the mountain clans."

【99】

Translate: "Qiongen agreed with his numbers, but despised the logic and his self-satisfied attitude; yet he could not deny that this would work greatly to his advantage in subsequent efforts to induce surrender and to absorb them into the North."

Now output: "【10】 Qiongen agreed with his numbers, but despised the logic and his self-satisfied attitude; yet he could not deny that this would work greatly to his advantage in subsequent efforts to induce surrender and to absorb them into the North."

【106】

Translate: "That was a horrible thought; he could not imagine what sort of people the surviving wildlings would be. There would be fewer women, children, elders, and the sick, and more young adults and spearwives—in other words, more warriors—and he did not know whether, after this ordeal, the wildlings would become stronger or weaker."

Now output: "【11】 That was a horrible thought; he could not imagine what sort of people the surviving wildlings would be. There would be fewer women, children, elders, and the sick, and more young adults and spearwives—in other words, more warriors—and he did not know whether, after this ordeal, the wildlings would become stronger or weaker."

【114】

Translate: "Perhaps only the gods could know."

Output: "【12】 Perhaps only the gods could know."

Nevertheless, despite Ser Luodelike's insistence, Steward Maersixi still obediently sent the Night's Watch brothers to reopen the passage.

Translate: "But no matter what, under Ser Luodelike's insistence, Steward Maersixi obediently sent the Night's Watch brothers to reopen the passage."

【121】

Now output: "【13】 But no matter what, under Ser Luodelike's insistence, Steward Maersixi obediently sent the Night's Watch brothers to reopen the passage."

"You will regret it." After finishing this task, Jon heard him say to Ser Luodelike.

【131】

Translate: '"You will regret it." After finishing this task, Qiongen heard him say to Ser Luodelike,'

But we need to keep the quote marks? The Chinese uses 「」 for quotes. We'll translate to English quotes: "You will regret it." After finishing this task, Qiongen heard him say to Ser Luodelike,

Now output: "【14】 "You will regret it." After finishing this task, Qiongen heard him say to Ser Luodelike,"

"You will regret it." After finishing this task, Jon heard him say to Ser Luodelike.

Thus: "【14】 "You will regret it." After finishing this task, Qiongen heard him say to Ser Luodelike,"

【138】

Now output: "【14】 "You will regret it." After finishing this task, Qiongen heard him say to Ser Luodelike."

"He cannot withstand the pressure." Maester Iemon heard Jon's retelling and said, "He is the

Translate: '"He cannot withstand the pressure." Maester Yimeng, hearing Qiongen repeat it, evaluated: "He is the Night's Watch's acting Lord Commander; whether it is Ser Luodelike, your sister Maege Stark, or even some king arriving, no one can order the Night's Watch what to do or not to do. If he yields to Ser Luodelike's pressure, he will yield to others' pressure as well, a second time and beyond."'

【144】

Also "some king". We'll keep "some king". "Night's Watch". "yield". "pressure". "a second time and beyond."

Now output: "【15】 "He cannot withstand the pressure." Maester Yimeng, hearing Qiongen repeat it, evaluated: "He is the Night's Watch's acting Lord Commander; whether it is Ser Luodelike, your sister Meiyistake, or even some king arriving, no one can order the Night's Watch what to do or not to do. If he yields to Ser Luodelike's pressure, he will yield to others' pressure as well, a second time and beyond.""

【148】

I may also be determined.

【150】

The mountain clan's chieftain sat in a high seat and loudly called for silence. As honored guests, they were invited to sit at the high table, overseeing the vote.

【152】

"I also have a candidate." His small eyes scanned the crowd, but his presence was clearly lacking; many of the black‑clad brothers were whispering, and if they weren't trying to find out who the candidate was, they might have already started arguing.

【154】

"Hurry up and say who it is!" The hall rang with impatient murmurs.

【156】

The hall rang with uproar, but it was gradually drowned out by the synchronized clapping.

【158】

"Beyond the Wall—he surrendered to the wildlings, ate and slept with them, and climbed over the Wall together. Yes, yes, Pighead Knight, I know who you mean. You mean the bastard of Winterfell, Jon Snow." Ser Ailishasuoin rose to rebut.

【160】

Jon's supporters slammed the table then, and it took several minutes for the hall to gradually quiet down.

【162】

"And damn it! He himself is even in that wildling army! Quite likely—I say quite likely, he's also part of that wildling army! Yes, part of it!" Jeynos Shilin Te then stood up and burst out laughing mockingly.

【164】

The hall erupted in an uproar.

【166】

After he finished speaking, he sneered, sat down straight away, leaving the hall even more tumultuous.

【168】

Now is not the time to stand up.

【170】

The hero you will never understand.

【172】

The hall grew noisier, with constant booing, yet the sound of table‑tapping prevailed.

【174】

Perhaps he should retort: The innocent blood on any of our hands surely cannot compare to yours, you in the golden‑robed commander; your virtue is often praised by the Night's Watch brothers who joined from King's Landing—perhaps you should listen to yourself—how many of King Robert's bastard children did you kill in their cradles? And how many innocents have been left homeless and ruined because of you?

【176】

This is a dirty fight with no honor at all, if not…

【178】

"I haven't betrayed anyone." He must provoke him, just like in the training yard—though not with actions but with words—"On the contrary, your record of betrayal is extensive; otherwise the Iron Throne wouldn't have cast you out here, would it?"

【180】

"Bastard, Lord Shilin Te will not tolerate traitors insulting him, nor will he tolerate insults!" Lord Shilin Te made a fierce expression, saying, "You're just a bastard, a dog bastard, heh, a traitor's bastard!" As he spoke those words, the hall of the Black Castle suddenly grew several degrees colder, though he seemed not to notice.

【182】

"You want to kill me? Bastard wants to kill me, huh? I guess I hit the mark?" He began to laugh arrogantly, "Exactly! You and your father are both despicable, shameless traitors, just like your father! Traitor! Traitor!"

【184】

He sheathed his sword again, disappointed that he couldn't kill him with his own hands.

【186】

At that moment the hall fell completely silent. The Night's Watch watched as soldiers from Winterfell passed by them one after another, and the mountain clan's warriors cooperated to separate the Night's Watch.

【188】

"You've got it wrong, Shilin Te, this is the North." Ser Rodrik's face was frosted with cold, and he spoke to him with hatred.

【190】

"The Wall is also part of the North, Shilin Te, this is your own doing. For the North!" Two soldiers slammed him to the ground, and Ser Rodrik struck down with his blade.

Fresh blood splattered the great hall, ugly heads rolled along the corridor, wherever they passed, everyone drew back their feet. When the head rolled to Katepaike's feet, he kicked it with his leg, sending it to Qiongen's feet. Qiongen extended his leg, gently sending it to the side.

Everyone was shocked, never expecting the bloody affair to happen so quickly. Qiongen also didn't expect Sir Rodrik to be so 'decisive.' Perhaps he had been waiting for this opportunity ever since he arrived at the Great Wall.

The hall was now filled with the smell of blood.

"We have to fight the warriors of the mountain forest clan and the war in the south; we have no time here to listen to you waste words," Sir Rodrik shouted, "Moreover, we have no time to guard your prisoners; if you feel you cannot handle these duties, that's fine—I will announce on behalf of the Lady the dissolution of the Night Watch, granting the forts along the Great Wall to the mountain forest tribes and warriors willing to garrison them, bestowing granted lands and new granted lands upon warriors who have rendered service; as for the Night Watch, you will be released from the Night Watch oath—each of you may go home if you wish, or join our army if you wish, and if you still want to be pirates, rapists, or thieves, I can lock them up now in the ice cells of the Great Wall."

The hall was so quiet, only the crackling and bursting of the fireplace's firewood.

In short, we don't want to bother with what you Night Watch people do afterward. Rodrik raised his voice, furious.

Qiongen wanted to calm him down, but couldn't get a word out. Dissolving the Night Watch was truly shocking.

"Do you think I'm here just to let Qiongenxuenuo become commander of the Night Watch?" The voice echoed in the hall.

He spat onto the blood-soaked floor, as if expressing contempt for the Night Watch.

"All the men of Lord Eddard are already dead; compared to letting this son be a lord commander who takes no wife and fathers no children, the Lady of Winterfell and all the soldiers of Winterfell, all the northern warriors would rather he return and become heir."