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Chapter 1280: with translation of chapter title, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities appearing in these lines, using exact

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No. 184: The ten most satisfying moments of Director Bichitrix

Translation: "NO. 184: The Ten Most Satisfying Moments of Bixi Ke Juanzhang". Need to keep the numbering format: "NO.184:" includes a fullwidth period? We'll output as "NO. 184: The Ten Most Satisfying Moments of Bixi Ke Juanzhang". Use regular colon.

'Hey! Hey hey!! If you're leaving, take me with you! Take me!!'

Translation: '"Hey! Hey hey!! If you're leaving, take me! Take me!!"' Keep quotes? The Chinese uses 【】 which are quotation marks. We'll use English double quotes.

'You don't want to bow out?'

Translation: '"You don't want to withdraw?"'

'It's rare to have a monster with such powerful performance! And you also need me to give you the current status of Lucazas, right?'

Translation: '"What a rare monster with such great performance! And you also need me to give you the current status of Lu Zas, right?"'

'Aside from making you stall for ten minutes, do they have any new news?'

Translation: '"Besides having you stall them for ten minutes, do they have any new news?"'

'Now you want me to blow up with you? Am I supposed to defect?!'

Translation: '"Now you want me to blow up with you? Am I supposed to defect?!"'

'No, play the long game, show your limits!'

Translation: '"No, play the long game, show your limits!"'

——Two minutes ago, when Maguna Yiba grabbed the feathered serpent's tail, there was a telepathic sensation.

Translation: "——Two minutes ago, Ma Ge Na Yi Ba's telepathy when he grabbed the feather serpent's tail." Need to keep the em dash? We'll keep "——". Use same.

The races at the Jiemen District racetrack have already ended.

Translation: "The event at the Boundary Gate District racecourse has already ended."

Amidst the mixed sighs of regret, yet not even a bit could dampen the roaring crowd of cheers, the orange‑gold‑haired horse girl, her whole body adorned with gold ornaments, pulled down her customized mask with her index finger and waved to the stands, sparking another wave of cheering frenzy.

Translation: "Amidst the murmuring crowd tinged with a hint of regret, yet unable to dampen even a bit of the cheering throng, the orange‑gold‑haired horse girl adorned in gold ornaments pulled down her customized mask with her forefinger and waved at the stands, sparking another wave of cheers."

We need to keep it concise but not add extra. Let's try to keep close: "In the midst of the mixed sighs of regret, yet unable to diminish even a bit of the cheering crowd, the orange‑gold‑haired horse girl covered in gold ornaments pulled down her customized mask with her index finger and waved at the stands, triggering another round of cheering frenzy."

Yet at that very moment, a sudden shadow swept over, covering the entire racetrack.

Translation: "Yet at that very moment, a sudden shadow descended and covered the entire racecourse."

The cheers instantly stalled, then as the layered protective barriers unfolded and security personnel together with plain‑clothes officers sprang out, a portion still turned into frightened shouts.

Translation: "The cheering faltered instantly, then as the layered protective barriers deployed and security together with plain‑clothes officers sprang out, part of it turned into frightened shouts."

Because that shadow is a massive, ferocious construct.

Translation: "For that shadow was a massive, ferocious construct."

It is an iron‑clad, lampshade‑shaped giant capable of covering the whole racetrack, and it also bears metal tendrils dense enough to make anyone with trypophobia scream, which shoot downward the instant they are seen.

Translation: "It was an iron construct shaped like a lampshade that could cover the whole racecourse, and at the same moment metal tendrils shot down, enough to make anyone with trypophobia cry out."

Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!

Translation: "Bang Bang Bang!!"

Clack……

Translation: "Crackle…"

Clack……

Translation: "Crackle…"

Clack……

Translation: "Crackle…"

Low, muffled collision sounds mixed with barely audible cracking noises; at a height over thirty meters above the racetrack, and also only ten meters from the surrounding high platforms, the barrier was breached layer after layer.

Translation: "A dull collision sound mixed with barely audible cracking, at a height over thirty meters above the racecourse and also just ten meters from the surrounding high platforms, the barrier was breached layer by layer."

Even though guards had already damaged some of the metal tendrils with firearms and blades, the falling tendrils still smashed the seats below.

Translation: "Even though guards had already damaged some of the metal tendrils with guns and blades, the falling tendrils directly smashed the seats below."

Yes, it was only the seats.

Translation: "Yes, just the seats."

In the Holy Terra Federation, the number of those who act bravely is proportional to those who wield power; the stands are not filled solely with helpless victims, but rather a high proportion of ascended beings and cybernetically enhanced individuals. Combined with mutual aid, even a falling object from height, especially one noticed early, would hardly cause casualties.

Translation: "In the Holy Terra Federation, the number of those who act bravely is proportional to the number of the powerful; the stands are not full of helpless victims—rather, the proportion of ascended ones and cybernetically enhanced individuals is quite high, and with mutual aid, even a falling object from high altitude, especially one noticed early, would hardly cause casualties."

Even so, after grasping the situation, some eccentrics would communicate with the police and join the resistance team.

Translation: "There would even be those who, after grasping the situation, communicate with the police and join the opposition force."

This is also why large‑scale building attacks in the Federation occur extremely rarely; it's like detective stories that especially taboo mysterious Eastern martial arts—even if you guarantee your intel is flawless, you cannot precisely verify the identities, abilities of those present, nor whether they would easily thwart your meticulously crafted crime plan.

Translation: "This is also why large‑scale building attacks in the Federation are extremely rare, just as mystery novels especially forbid mysterious Eastern martial arts; even if you guarantee your intel is flawless, you cannot precisely verify the victims' identities, abilities, or whether they'll easily thwart your carefully crafted crime plan."

Although the Terra Federation's mystery literature scene has never had such a stereotypical misunderstanding, its mystery literature has never flourished either; rather than saying there is no misunderstanding, it's that the developmental foundation is so poor that even classification is hard to support, leaving no room for such misunderstandings to exist.

Translation: "Although the Terra Federation's literary circles have never had such a stereotype, its detective fiction has likewise never flourished; rather than saying there's no misunderstanding, it's that the soil for development is so poor that classification can barely be supported, leaving no room for the misunderstanding to exist."

Even if some unknown time‑traveler wrote a Sherlock Holmes collection in their early years, it would be mixed with too many traces of source energy, making Bi Ze and others think it's some bizarre fan‑fic.

Translation: "Even if some unknown transmigrator wrote the Sherlock Holmes case collection years ago, it's mixed with too many source‑energy traces, making Bi Ze and company think it's a bizarre fan‑work."

It's quite interesting to read, but very out of character.

Translation: "It's quite fun to read, but very OOC."

But that is already the Federation's best‑received mystery novel.

Translation: "But that is already the Federation's best‑received detective novel."

Federation citizens can only accept combinations like a psychic detective and an iron‑blooded military doctor that can solve cases smoothly without being directly killed by passionate criminals.

Translation: "Federation citizens can only accept a combination of paranormal detectives and iron‑blooded military doctors that can solve cases smoothly without being directly killed by passionate criminals."

Whether committing crime or preventing it, the difficulty always reinforces each other.

Translation: "Whether committing crime or suppressing it, the difficulty always reinforces each other."

Many time‑traveling criminals never realize this, quickly hitting a wall in Terra and ending up in prison; but those who are patient and steady will strive to maintain a low‑profile environment that doesn't attract too much attention or excessive official scrutiny.

Translation: "Many transmigrant criminals never realize this, early on hitting a wall in Terra and ending up in prison; but those who are patient and steady will strive to maintain an environment that doesn't attract too much attention or official over‑emphasis."

Such a premise almost eliminates the possibility of attacking large facilities, unless you treat the attack on this facility as a diversion.

Translation: "Such a premise almost eliminates the possibility of attacking large facilities, unless you treat the attack on that facility as a cover."

【Entry and exit points have been sealed; all entrants will be randomly teleported back; experts are tracing the principle.】

Translation: "【All entrances and exits are sealed; anyone entering or leaving will be randomly sent back; experts are tracing the principle】"

【Area A: order stable.】

Translation: "【Area A order stable】"

【Area F: missing persons case discovered.】

Translation: "【Area F discovered missing‑person case】"

【Area G: personnel casualties have occurred.】

Translation: "【Area G personnel casualties appeared】"

【Area I: thirty‑four passionate assault incidents have occurred.】

Translation: "【Area I experienced thirty‑four passionate assault incidents】"

【Area J: eighty‑three…】

Translation: "【Area J eighty‑three…】"

【Area C: monster appears! Codename Razor Dimaqa, threat level rated C.】

Translation: "【Area C monster appears! Codename Razor Dima Ga, threat rating C‑rank】"

Indeed there are monsters… After reviewing all reports from Special Duty Bureau staff, together with the bureau‑issued on‑site security reports, Shihuai Ya instantly sent a message to Omu's account and swept her palm over her left hand, producing a metal‑textured folding fan.

Translation: "There really is a monster…… After reviewing all reports sent by Teqiju staff and the on‑site security reports borrowed by Teqiju, Shi Huai Ya immediately sent a message to Aomo's account and, sweeping her hand over her left, produced a metal‑feeling folding fan."

The red thread, made of some red‑fiber bundle, attached to the jade pendant at the fan's tip is flashing a milky white light, but she doesn't have time to lower her head to look.

Translation: "The jade pendant tied by a red thread made of bundled red fibers at the fan's tip was flashing milky white light in succession, but she didn't have time to lower her head to look."

Her gaze falls on the distant western boundary of the racetrack where a blue‑silver interwoven beast bearing a dangerous huge blade appears—the very creature reported as the Razor Dimaqa monster.

Translation: "Her gaze fell on the distant western boundary of the racecourse, where a blue‑silver interwoven beast bearing a dangerous huge blade appeared—the very monster reportedly called Razor Dima Ga."

The monster's orange eyes look lifeless, yet they give her a heavy pressure that makes her steps difficult, clearly showing that she is being targeted.

Translation: "The monster's orange eyes looked lifeless, yet they gave her a pressure that made each step hard, clearly showing she was being targeted."

C‑class, still manageable.

Translation: "C‑rank, still manageable."

The metal edges of her fan are all primed, the space‑type magical device that prioritizes miniaturization is about to unleash toward that distant target, yet a unicorn‑sickle‑limbed monster bursts into her view.

Translation: "The metal apertures on her fan were all charged and ready; the spatial magic device prioritizing miniaturization was about to unleash on that distant target, yet a unicorn‑sickle‑limbed monster entered her view."

【Area P: monster appears! Codename Super Gob, threat level rated D!】

Translation: "【Area P monster appears! Codename Chao Ge Bu, threat rating D‑rank!】"

「……」

Translation: '"……"'

Another one!?

Translation: '"Another one!?"'

The racetrack, spanning over a hundred English acres, is indeed spacious enough for many monsters to frolic, but it wasn't built for them.

Translation: "The racecourse, spanning over a hundred English acres, is indeed spacious enough for many monsters to frolic, but it wasn't built for them."

Right now we only hope that the Special Duty agents will follow the pre‑simulated plan, with the bureau chief who has secured public safety, VIP protection, and suppression of high‑risk enemies swiftly flicking her fan, sending four blue lights intertwining in mid‑air into a more intricate blade of light that instantly turns the battle beast—originating from the M91 star system and actually born in the breeding ground—into an irregular heap of flesh and blood.

Translation: "For now I only hope the Teqiju agents will follow the pre‑simulated plan, with the Teqiju Juanzhang who guarantees public safety, VIP protection, and suppression of high‑danger foes swiftly flicking her fan; four blue lights intertwined in mid‑air, unfolding into a denser blade of light, instantly turning the battle beast—originating from the M91 star system and actually born in the breeding ground—into an irregular pile of flesh and blood."

Instantly!

Translation: "Instant‑second!"

But this instant also announces that Miss Bichitrix faces a 2,462 w federal‑yuan economic shortfall, and the bureau chief must ruthlessly cut a zero, frowning at the blood spreading wildly beneath the heap of flesh, then immediately turning her gaze to the Razor Dimaqa—beside it, a beast like a pangolin bursts from the ground, also breaking through the surface barrier.

Translation: "But this instant also announced that Miss Bixi Ke's appearance created a 2,462‑w Federation credit fiscal gap, and the Teqiju Juanzhang who had to ruthlessly slash a zero frowned at the blood spreading beneath the flesh heap, then immediately turned her gaze to Razor Dima Ga—beside it, a beast that burst from the ground, also breaking the surface barrier, like a pangolin."

Any more?

Translation: "Any more?"

After one after another, it feels like there will be even more Shihuai Ya, who directly takes off her communication device and says:

Translation: "After one after another, she felt there would be more Shi Huai Ya, and she directly took off her communication device and said:"

"Leave the Dimaqa to you! I'll go deal with that pangolin!"

Translation: '"Dima Ga is for you to handle! I'll go deal with the pangolin!"'

She is fully aware of the limits of her equipment.

Translation: "She was very clear about the limits of her equipment."

Conversely, she is not clear about the field of monsters.

Translation: "Conversely, she wasn't clear about the monster field."

The bureau chief has too many matters to handle each day, and she insists on doing everything herself, so she can't keep up; moreover, occasional professional evaluations force her to take time from her holidays to study and prepare.

Translation: "The Teqiju Juanzhang has too much to handle each day, and since she always insists on doing everything herself she can't keep up, let alone the occasional professional assessments that force her to steal time from holidays to study and prepare."

In her professional specialty, monsters rarely appear as enemies in Special Duty Bureau cases, so naturally they receive little attention.

Translation: "In her professional domain, monsters rarely appear as enemies in Teqiju cases, so naturally they aren't given much attention."

But she alone remembered that the power gap between monsters could also be vast.

This was something the person she secretly loved had told her; although back then she hadn't wanted to hear such a topic, now she would be grateful to herself for having this awareness.

To pick suitable enemies, one must also have self-awareness, admitting the fact that one is far inferior to many subordinates in direct combat.

Handing over the formidable enemies that are obvious at a glance to them, and allocating her turret's firepower to enemies where she can guarantee dealing damage, is how she should maximize her gains right now.

Having experienced many times in her work here the loss‑making deals of "spending money without inflicting damage," Bixiketuxe·Shihuaiya firmly believes that combat is also a kind of economics.

And for Bixiketuxe·Shihuaiya, who spends money like water in battle, tries every way to recoup funds after fighting, and even during combat can't help calculating the cost of each strike, the one sentence she most wants to hear is:

"I'm here, report the situation!"

Screams, wails.

Coming wrapped in fire, thunder, and storm, yet upon landing it is a fearsome dragon that can be described as light and stable, issuing an order so turbid and deep‑toned as to be unsurpassable.

Those words are so icy, that voice is so terrifying.

Yet to her ears it is full of charm.

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