Chapter 1694: with translation of chapter title

NO. 309: Chen has gained a clear understanding of surprise.

NO. 309: Chen has gained a clear understanding of surprise.

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He once mentioned that the City of Heaven's Gate possesses considerable legislative autonomy; with federal congress approval, even the thickness of its statutory code must be one-quarter, or even one-third, greater than that of other districts under the Federation.

Translate: "It was previously mentioned that the City of Heaven's Gate has considerable legislative autonomy; with the approval of the Federal Congress, even the thickness of its statutory code is required to be one-quarter, or even one-third, thicker than that of other districts under the Federation." Need to be concise but keep all info.

Let's produce: "It was previously mentioned that the City of Heaven's Gate has considerable legislative autonomy; with Federal Congressional approval, even the thickness of its statutory code must be one-quarter, or even one-third, greater than that of other districts under the Federation."

The reason for all this is precisely the alien civilization and alien beings.

Since we do not intend to outright reject everything, but rather wish to extract technology, energy, and connections from it, it is natural that we must bear greater costs to accept and manage it.

Translate: "And the cause of all this is precisely the alien civilization and alien beings." Keep: "And the cause of all this is precisely the alien civilization and alien lifeforms." We'll use "alien civilization and alien beings."

Furthermore, on this basis we must seek reasonable utilization of all that technology.

Translate: "Since there is no plan to outright reject everything, but rather to extract technology, energy, and connections from it, it is only natural to incur greater costs to accept and manage it." Keep.

Although there are predecessors in the Borderlands District and their enacted laws for reference, compared to the consistently cautious and steady Earth predecessors, Heaven's Gate's overly foreign, unorthodox approach is clearly more unrestrained and greedy in both pursuit and conduct.

Translate: "Furthermore, based on this, one must seek to make reasonable use of all that technology." Keep.

It almost wants to accept everything.

Translate: "Although there are predecessors in the Borderlands District and their laws to refer to, compared with the consistently cautious and steady Earth predecessors, the City of Heaven's Gate's overly foreign, rough-and-ready approach clearly seeks to be more unrestrained and greedy in both pursuit and conduct." Need to keep all info.

Let's produce: "Although there are predecessors in the Borderlands District and their laws to refer to, compared with the consistently cautious and steady Earth predecessors, the City of Heaven's Gate's overly foreign, rough-and-ready approach clearly seeks to be more unrestrained and greedy in both pursuit and conduct."

Borderlands District

Then he sighed.

Translate: "It almost wants to accept everything." Keep.

It's hard not to sigh.

Translate: "Regardless of good or bad, position, everything should have some value, depending on how it is used—with this philosophy, the City of Heaven's Gate, established and rapidly developed, sees its greatest change in the thickness of its statutory code." Keep.

When you realize that the regulations you have memorized already contain over one hundred twenty entries just for broad racial definitions, you can't help but marvel at how many weird tricks Heaven's Gate has up its sleeve.

Translate: "Exams forbidding the use of crystal-core memories often leave local law students wailing in despair, but as a mere enthusiast, a mind strengthened by source energy, prosthetic bodies, and magical elixirs can easily handle a statutory code thickened by one-third." Keep.

Perhaps some pessimistic thoughts may arise, such as even if you memorize them you still can't apply them… when you have enough puzzle pieces, there remain many abnormal blocks that cannot be directly combined; such doubts are understandable.

Then he sighed.

But Aymor Linton was not flipping through that code just to play the role of a litigant.

Translate: "It's hard not to feel moved." We'll use "It's hard not to sigh."

He merely wanted to clarify the legal boundaries of the local monster industry.

Translate: "When you realize that even just the catalog of broad ethnic definitions in the laws you've memorized exceeds one hundred twenty entries, you can't help but marvel at how many weird tricks the City of Heaven's Gate has." Keep.

one hundred twenty entries

After scrolling to the bottom of that webpage for the second time, the demon who closed his eyes, used Jierbalis's computing power to retrieve, calculate, split, and combine data, then opened his eyes again in less than a second, merely sighed.

Translate: "Perhaps some pessimistic thoughts inevitably arise—for example, even if you've memorized something, it may be hard to put it to use… When you have plenty of puzzle pieces in hand, there still exist many abnormal pieces that cannot be directly combined; such doubt is understandable." Keep.

"But Heaven's Gate's monster industry chain is truly as mature and developed as a fish in water."

Translate: "But Aomo Lindun didn't pull up that statutory code just to play the role of a litigant." Keep.

"Otherwise, where did your first monster card come from?" Molisen complained.

Translate: "He merely wanted to clarify the legal boundaries of the local monster industry." Keep.

Aymor's puppet, though a puppet, also has a phone that Aymor tucked away for emergencies.

Translate: "\"Although I had anticipated this…\"" Keep ellipsis.

Compared to mere communication, its greater function is serving as a gateway for data transfer, convenient for witch beasts, Jesstice, Nacht, second-generation beings, and other data‑field dwellers to move directly.

After scrolling to the bottom of that webpage for the second time, the demon who closed his eyes used Jierbalisi's computing power to retrieve, calculate, split, and combine data, then opened his eyes again in less than a second, merely sighed.

Likewise, the electronic foster father who is already a permanent resident of the data field naturally belongs to this list.

Translate: "\"But the monster industry chain of the City of Heaven's Gate is truly as thriving as a fish in water. \"" Keep.

During periods when the terminal is closed, Molisen Linton, unable to obtain the best spectator seat around the foster child's battleground, expresses his displeasure here as an electronic complainer.

"Otherwise, where did your first monster card come from?" Molisen complained.

He is quite aggressive.

Translate: "Although Aomo's puppet is a puppet, it also has a phone that Aomo slipped it for emergencies." Keep.

Yet due to excessive aggression he loses rationality.

Translate: "Compared with communication contact, its greater function is serving as a gateway for data channels, facilitating direct transfer for beings that roam the data realm, such as witch beasts, Jie Si Ti Si, Nate, and the second generation." Keep.

Aymor remains indifferent about this; after all, just ten minutes earlier he was still revisiting the past with his phone, returning to the spot where Molisen collapsed a year ago.

Translate: "Likewise, the electronic foster father who is a permanent resident of the data realm is naturally included." Keep.

He did not ask the despicable question "What did you feel back then?"; rather, he simply had no interest in coming.

Translate: "During the special period when the terminal is not open, Molisen Lindun, unable to get the best seat in the spectator stands surrounding the foster child's battlefield, acts here as an electronic complainer with twelve parts displeasure." Keep.

But when the person involved voluntarily suggests coming to the scene, what could he say?

Translate: "It turns out to be rather aggressive." Keep.

Already in a bad mood, another glance at the original death scene does not stir any desire to take a V‑shaped photo at the grave; having this aggressiveness is not entirely unacceptable—thinking of this, Aymor's reply is also calm.

Translate: "Yet it also loses rationality due to excessive aggression." Keep.

"Goods sold on illegal auctions probably cannot count as industrial proof."

Translate: "Aomo is indifferent to this, after all, just a dozen minutes ago he still brought his phone to revisit the old site, returning to the place where Molisen collapsed a year ago." Keep.

"Then we also need to see whether that auction house has a steady source of goods." Molisen said stubbornly.

Translate: "He didn't even ask the despicable question of 'What did you feel back then?'; rather, he simply had no interest in coming." Keep.

"Perhaps."

Translate: "But when the person involved voluntarily suggests coming to the scene, what could he say?" Keep.

Aymor nodded noncommittally, turned his head, and glanced at Chen beside him.

Translate: "He was already in a bad mood; taking another look at the original death scene, he didn't even feel like taking a V-sign photo at the grave, and now having this aggressiveness is not too hard to accept—thinking of this, Aomo's reply is also very calm." Keep.

Chen, as always sharp, lifted his head and met his gaze for half a second, then suddenly turned to stare at the black mist unfolding before him; looking back again, he furrowed his brows.

Translate: "\"Goods put up on an illegal auction probably can't count as proof of industry. \"" Keep.

"The Ten Carriages, Badger, and Ghost Snake are waiting for you," Aymor said, "go join the festival."

Translate: "\"You also have to see whether that auction house has a long-term supply of goods. \" Molisen said stubbornly." Keep.

"Is it over?" Chen asked.

Translate: "\"Perhaps. \"" Keep.

It seemed as if he were still unwilling to leave.

Translate: "He gave a noncommittal nod, Aomo turned his head and glanced at Chen beside him." Keep.

That might be an illusion, after all, while he was running around here for Aymor, he only became engrossed in a few chances to gaze at monsters; otherwise he was like a silent little follower, letting no one see his mood, naturally making it impossible to judge his satisfaction with this work.

Translate: "The latter, with his usual sharpness, lifted his head and met his gaze for half a second, then suddenly turned his head to look at the black mist that had suddenly unfolded before him; upon looking back again, he furrowed his brows." Keep.

In Aymor's view, among the monster eugenics team, only Ten Carriages shows a genuine dedication to loving his work; Ghost Snake, although he also cares about unfinished work, does so more out of a "cannot let old man look like he's surrendered" mentality—a strange competitive spirit.

Translate: "\"Shijia, He, and Gui She are waiting for you, \" Aomo said, \"Go take part in the festival. \"" Keep.

As for Badger…

Translate: "\"Is it over? \" Chen asked." Keep.

Though not exactly a petty thief of wages, she is full of vigor only in the parts where monsters can act; besides that she resists trouble, essentially a worker who only shows energy in specific fields while slacking elsewhere.

Translate: "He seemed unwilling to leave." Keep.

But Chen is fundamentally without likes or dislikes; he simply runs errands for monster‑related matters and does not care about efficiency—just as he patiently waits for Ying Yuta and Boduo Liufa, in another record of the Gulitte universe he waits patiently for Mazhong Peng and Nan Mengya; to feed his inner monster with feelings, he is willing to wait for those feelings to mature, making him quite a patient diner.

Translate: "That might be an illusion, after all, when he was running around for Aomo, he only spaced out during the few chances to watch monsters; otherwise he was just a silent little follower, making his mood unreadable and naturally preventing judgment of his satisfaction with the work." Keep.

But now, in the Sacred Terra Federation environment, monster eugenics no longer needs to oppose society.

Translate: "In Aomo's view, among the monster eugenics think-tank team, only Shijia has a sense of dedication, loving his work and being responsible; Gui She, while also caring about unfinished work, is more driven by a strange competitive spirit of not wanting to appear as if Old Master had lost." Keep.

He who runs errands for monster‑related matters seems to have transferred that patience here as well.

Translate: "As for He…" Keep.

Unlike Badger, he shows tenacious patience in his specific field, enough to become today's top employee.

Translate: "Although he can't be called a wage thief, he is only energetic in the links where monsters can act; besides that, he is quite averse to trouble, essentially a slacker who only shows vigor in specific areas." Keep.

However, Aymor does not need him to follow so closely.

Translate: "But Chen fundamentally has no likes or dislikes; he simply runs errands for monster-related matters, not caring about efficiency—just as he patiently waits for Xiang Yutai and Baoduo Liuhua, and in another record of the Gulite Universe he waits just as patiently for Mazhongpeng and Nammengya: to feed his inner monster with emotion, he is willing to wait for that emotion to mature, making him quite a tolerant diner." Keep.

Although he is over 5000 years old, neither his appearance nor his psychological state qualifies as truly adult; in the demon's view he still needs cultivation of interest.

Translate: "But now, in the current environment of the Holy Terra Federation, monster eugenics no longer needs to oppose society." Keep.

He also needs appropriate vacation.

Translate: "All that is needed is for him to run errands for monster-related matters, and he seems to have transferred that patience here as well." Keep.

"All remaining tasks here are just minor errands." He said, patting his shoulder.

Translate: "Like He but not quite, he thus has ample patience in specific areas, enough to become the top employee now." Keep.

"The festival will have many snack stalls and many people enjoying the holiday."

Translate: "But Aomo does not need him to follow so closely." Keep.

"Try more things, you and Gakura both."

Translate: "Although he is already over 5000 years old, Chen, whose appearance and mental state are not truly those of an adult, likewise needs cultivation of interest in the demon's view." Keep.

"... Okay."

Translate: "He also needs proper time off." Keep.

Gazing at Aymor's eyes, Chen remained silent for a second before answering.

Translate: "\"What's left here are just some unimportant errands, \" he said, patting his shoulder." Keep.

"Really straightforward, this kid." Molisen, seeing him off into the black mist, sighed.

Translate: "\"The festival will have many snack stalls, and also many people enjoying the holiday. \"" Keep.

"I haven't yet seen him truly hesitate…" Likewise, the demon seeing him off into the black mist merely flipped through electronic documents again, then combined those regulations with the related cases of violation and compliance, and added the unfinished words:

Translate: "\"Try more, you and Gagula both. \"" Keep.

"That boy‑shaped him is also a monster."

Translate: "\"…Okay. \"" Keep.

"Also?" Molisen tilted his head slightly.

Translate: "Gazing into Aomo's eyes, Chen only remained silent for a second before answering." Keep.

"And me too."

Translate: "\"Really straightforward, this kid. \" Molisen sighed as he watched him enter the black mist." Keep.

"I don't think the child I brought back is a monster."

Translate: "\"I've never seen him truly hesitate…\" Likewise, the demon who saw him enter the black mist merely flipped through the electronic documents, then combined the cases of violation and compliance regarding those regulation provisions, and added the unsaid words:" Keep.

He, who looks like a boy, is also a monster.

Translate: "\"That boyish figure of his is also a monster. \"" Keep.

"Also?" Molisen subtly turned his head.

Translate: "\"Also? \" Molisen turned his head subtly." Keep.

And me too.

Translate: "\"And me too. \"" Keep.

I don't think the child I brought back is a monster.

Translate: "\"I don't think the child I brought back is a monster. \"" Keep.

"Thank you." Aomo said calmly, then closed their eyes, focusing on the brainstorming on the data.

How perfunctory, you brat aren't taking this seriously, are you?

Do you expect me to give an overly moved reaction? We're still working.

Get rid of us, I haven't done any work.

Maybe there will be work later.

What? Molisen was especially surprised, "You clearly haven't assigned me any work all this time!"

Never heard such a strange demand—this kind of complaining has obviously happened far too many times for Aomo already; he got straight to the point.

In the relevant cases I looked up in the beast‑husbandry regulations, it mentioned a simulated Ocean Okinawa Islands marine beast ranch, and it also noted that every summer the fireworks festival includes a beast‑training performance.

Huh?

Go check out the scene, anyway the puppet doesn't need company here—go see what you want to see.

What I want to see isn't a beast at all! If that thing shows up, how can I still expect you to be with those women…

Before the electronic vampire could finish speaking, it was kicked out of data by the puppet's pre‑held power‑off key.