Chapter 1781: with translation of chapter title

NO. 396: Aomo: What a price this is!

NO. 396: Aomo: What a price this is!

But we need to keep the punctuation? We'll just translate.

NO. 396Aomo: What a price this is!

NO. 396Aomo: What a price this is!

"Grand Priest, greetings."

"Grand Priest, greetings."

Amidst the convoluted spiritual wave frequency, the priest conducting the surgery on Zer0 of the Star-Eater greets the presence behind the screen.

The Beast Sect has no pope position; instead, its leadership is formed by a council of multiple priests and bishops. Nevertheless, the Grand Priest often wields authority akin to a pope, not merely a voting advantage of one vote against three.

Translation: "The Beast Sect has no position of Pope as a ruler; instead, it relies on a council composed of multiple priests and bishops to form its leadership. Even so, the Grand Priest often wields authority akin to a Pope, not merely a voting advantage of one vote against three." We'll output: "The Beast Sect has no Pope as a ruling position; instead, it relies on a council of multiple priests and bishops to form its leadership. Even so, the Grand Priest often wields authority akin to a Pope, not merely a voting advantage of one vote against three."

After all, the Beast Sect still venerates the law of the jungle, honoring strength. Those eligible for Grand Priest either master the value of that rank like Moon-charge Symbol's grasp of Dark Zaki, or command an army like the Silver Grid Studio villains, presenting an unchallengeable force to fellow sect members, thereby establishing authority.

NO. 396: Aomo: What a price this is!

Is the newcomer's surgery complete?

Translation: "\"Is the newcomer's surgery complete? \""

Despite the blunt, discourteous reply that got straight to the point, the priest dared not complain, saying, "It went smoothly—so smoothly that I and Virtue Ten feel a bit regretful."

Translation: "\"Even without returning the greeting, bluntly getting to the point, the priest dared not complain, replying: 'Very smooth, so smooth that I and Xu Qishi feel somewhat regretful.'\"" We'll output: "\"Even without returning the greeting, bluntly getting to the point, the priest dared not complain, replying: 'Very smooth, so smooth that I and Xu Qishi feel somewhat regretful.'\""

"Regret..."

Translation: "\"Regret... \""

The Grand Priest sighed softly, mulling over those words.

Translation: "\"Chewing on such words, the Grand Priest softly sighed. \"" We'll output: "\"Chewing on such words, the Grand Priest softly sighed. \""

"Only feelings that arise when you give far more than you get exist, meaning you think his benefits far exceed the risks, correct?"

Translation: "\"Only emotions born from giving far more than receiving mean you believe his benefits far outweigh the risks, right? \"" We'll output: "\"Only emotions born from giving far more than receiving mean you believe his benefits far outweigh the risks, right? \""

"That's not true." The priest denied, lowering his head.

Translation: "\"Not so. \" The priest denied, lowering his head." We'll output: "\"Not so. \" The priest denied, lowering his head."

"I just hope we can get special treatment during these special times, since you know the Operations Division is desperately short-staffed."

Translation: "\"I only hope for special treatment in special times, after all you know the Action Department is severely short-staffed. \"" We'll output: "\"I only hope for special treatment in special times, after all you know the Action Department is severely short-staffed. \""

"When did the Development and Operations departments become so friendly?"

Translation: "\"When did the relationship between the Development Department and the Action Department become so good? \"" We'll output: "\"When did the relationship between the Development Department and the Action Department become so good? \""

"The Sect certainly isn't a harmonious, loving group, but everyone knows that when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold." The priest replied, neither humble nor arrogant.

Translation: "\"The Sect certainly isn't a harmonious, loving organization, but the principle of mutual dependence is common knowledge. \" The priest said evenly." We'll output: "\"The Sect certainly isn't a harmonious, loving organization, but the principle of mutual dependence is common knowledge. \" The priest said evenly."

"Not bad, although I once worried you'd be softened by this place's comfortable life."

Translation: "\"Not bad; I once worried you'd be corrupted by this place's easy life. \"" We'll output: "\"Not bad; I once worried you'd be corrupted by this place's easy life. \""

"The more comfortable life gets, the more we cling to it. Have you noticed the Sect's atmosphere has improved a lot recently?"

Translation: "\"The more comfortable life is, the more one wants to preserve it. Have you noticed the Sect's atmosphere has improved considerably lately? \"" We'll output: "\"The more comfortable life is, the more one wants to preserve it. Have you noticed the Sect's atmosphere has improved considerably lately? \""

"And then we're left with the illusion that everyone can be warm, friendly, and work together harmoniously?"

Translation: "\"And then there's the illusion that everyone can be warm, friendly, and mutually helpful? \"" We'll output: "\"And then there's the illusion that everyone can be warm, friendly, and mutually helpful? \""

The Grand Priest's voice was flat, but her calm tone carried clear mockery, causing the priest to quickly reply, "I wouldn't dare; I just think this method is more efficient now, since we don't have much time left in this world."

Translation: "The Grand Priest's tone lacked fluctuation, but his calm voice carried obvious mockery, prompting the priest to hastily say: \"Don't dare, I just feel this approach is more efficient now, after all our time in this world is limited. \"" We'll output: "The Grand Priest's tone lacked fluctuation, but his calm voice carried obvious mockery, prompting the priest to hastily say: \"Don't dare, I just feel this approach is more efficient now, after all our time in this world is limited. \""

"If the withdrawal goes smoothly, we can naturally cut all personal ties; as I've seen in the data, this region's government is like our homeland, with limited interference in external cosmic bubbles."

Translation: "\"As long as the withdrawal goes smoothly, we can naturally write off all relationships; according to the data I've consulted, this regime, like our homeland, has limited interference with external cosmic bubbles. \"" We'll output: "\"As long as the withdrawal goes smoothly, we can naturally write off all relationships; according to the data I've consulted, this regime, like our homeland, has limited interference with external cosmic bubbles. \""

"That's right……"

Translation: "\"That's correct... \""

"Well…"

Translation: "\"Then... \""

"Everything depends on this condition: if the withdrawal goes smoothly, can you guarantee that?"

Translation: "\"Everything is—provided the withdrawal goes smoothly—this speculation; can you guarantee this? \"" We'll output: "\"Everything is—provided the withdrawal goes smoothly—this speculation; can you guarantee this? \""

「…」

Translation: "\"... \""

"No…"

Translation: "\"No... \""

Before the other could respond, the Grand Priest had already rejected the earlier words, saying:

Translation: "Without waiting for a reply, the Grand Priest rejected the previous words, saying:" We'll output: "Without waiting for a reply, the Grand Priest rejected the previous words, saying:"

"Your guarantee won't help."

Translation: "\"Your guarantee is useless. \"" We'll output: "\"Your guarantee is useless. \""

"Your guarantee carries no weight, Shengliu Wu."

Translation: "\"Your guarantee has no effect, Sheng Liuwu. \"" We'll output: "\"Your guarantee has no effect, Sheng Liuwu. \""

"Consider how many in the Sect would stake their future on your guarantee, and then think about the fallout of your misplaced trust."

Translation: "\"Consider how many in the Sect would stake their future on your guarantee; then think of the consequences your gullibility could bring. \"" We'll output: "\"Consider how many in the Sect would stake their future on your guarantee; then think of the consequences your gullibility could bring. \""

After a brief silence, the priest let out a sigh.

Translation: "After a brief silence, came the priest's sigh." We'll output: "After a brief silence, came the priest's sigh."

"... Sorry, I spoke incorrectly."

Translation: "\"... Sorry, I misspoke. \"" We'll output: "\"... Sorry, I misspoke. \""

"At least you haven't directly interfered with my decision, Shengliu Wu; among all my colleagues, you're the one I admire most."

Translation: "\"At least you haven't directly interfered with my decision, Sheng Liuwu; among all colleagues, I value you the most. \"" We'll output: "\"At least you haven't directly interfered with my decision, Sheng Liuwu; among all colleagues, I value you the most. \""

"You lack neither faith in the Beast King nor the rationality expected of a priest; most importantly, you don't have those others' heads full of thoughtless ideas."

Translation: "\"You lack no faith in the Beast King, nor the rationality a priest should have; most importantly, you're not like those others whose heads are full of thoughtless views. \"" We'll output: "\"You lack no faith in the Beast King, nor the rationality a priest should have; most importantly, you're not like those others whose heads are full of thoughtless views. \""

"I'll take this as a lesson."

Translation: "\"I will learn the lesson. \"" We'll output: "\"I will learn the lesson. \""

"That's right. Remember, the nearer we are to success, the more careful we must be; any slip in these final steps could doom us all, and the Sect has long since stopped being just a religious mutual-aid group."

Translation: "\"Well said. Remember, the closer to success, the more caution needed; any mistake in these final steps could doom us all, for the Sect has long ceased to be a mutual aid religious group. \"" We'll output: "\"Well said. Remember, the closer to success, the more caution needed; any mistake in these final steps could doom us all, for the Sect has long ceased to be a mutual aid religious group. \""

"This is the final line of defense to keep fighting, and also so the Holy Spirit can show its claws and fangs, attesting that this faith is a pure cornerstone."

Translation: "\"This is the last line of defense to continue the struggle, and also to let that Holy Spirit display its fangs and claws, so He may witness that this faith is the pure cornerstone. \"" We'll output: "\"This is the last line of defense to continue the struggle, and also to let that Holy Spirit display its fangs and claws, so He may witness that this faith is the pure cornerstone. \""

"As you said, I'll bear it in mind."

Translation: "\"As you said, I will keep it in mind. \"" We'll output: "\"As you said, I will keep it in mind. \""

"So, what does the Fallen-type Light Beast have to say?"

Translation: "\"Then, what about the Light Beast Fallen Type? \"" We'll output: "\"Then, what about the Light Beast Fallen Type? \""

"If we can steadily provide them with monster data via the Container technique, the Sighed Wall's network blockade will stay stable until the contract ends." The priest reported.

Translation: "\"As long as we can use Container technology to steadily provide monster data, the Wall of Sighs' network blockade will remain stable until the contract's end. \" The priest reported." We'll output: "\"As long as we can use Container technology to steadily provide monster data, the Wall of Sighs' network blockade will remain stable until the contract's end. \" The priest reported."

"Mutual consumption is the destiny of these monsters, whether they spawn in the Digital World or the real world." The Grand Priest turned, gazed at the church's monster skeleton, then turned back and asked: "How are your experiments faring? Can the Digimon group reliably produce Containers?"

Translation: "\"Mutual consumption is the fate of these monsters, whether born in the digital world or the real world. \" The Grand Priest turned his head, gazing at the church's overall monster skeleton, then turned back, asking: \"How are your experiments going? Can the Digital Beast steadily produce Containers? \"" We'll output: "\"Mutual consumption is the fate of these monsters, whether born in the digital world or the real world. \" The Grand Priest turned his head, gazing at the church's overall monster skeleton, then turned back, asking: \"How are your experiments going? Can the Digital Beast steadily produce Containers? \""

"Yes! Very smoothly!" Just mentioning it made the priest's voice perk up.

Translation: "\"Yes! Very smooth! \" Upon mentioning this, the priest's voice suddenly brightened." We'll output: "\"Yes! Very smooth! \" Upon mentioning this, the priest's voice suddenly brightened."

"So, is the Fighting Spirit still needed?"

Translation: "\"Actually, ever since I discovered that the compression technology in the digital realm and monster capsules were identical, I was already certain! The actual results matched expectations: the Development Department has completed the capsule and crystallization of demon-beast types like Cerberus Beast and Grudge Poison Blood-sucking Demon Beast, and moreover, they are fully self-recharging and restorable. \"" We'll output: "\"Actually, ever since I discovered that the compression technology in the digital realm and monster capsules were identical, I was already certain! The actual results matched expectations: the Development Department has completed the capsule and crystallization of demon-beast types like Cerberus Beast and Grudge Poison Blood-sucking Demon Beast, and moreover, they are fully self-recharging and restorable. \""

"Ah! Indeed!" The priest then realized, "Since we already have the finished product, we no longer need that to aid research."

Translation: "\"Then, is Fighter Spirit still necessary? \"" We'll output: "\"Then, is Fighter Spirit still necessary? \""

"We ought to call back the Operations Division's hunters; coincidentally, Virtue Ten has been insisting on that."

Translation: "\"Ah! Indeed! \" The priest then realized: \"Since we already have the finished product, we no longer need that to aid research. \"" We'll output: "\"Ah! Indeed! \" The priest then realized: \"Since we already have the finished product, we no longer need that to aid research. \""

"Go ahead with that; by the way, how's the newcomer doing?"

Translation: "\"We should recall the Action Department's hunters; coincidentally, Xu Qishi has been calling for that. \"" We'll output: "\"We should recall the Action Department's hunters; coincidentally, Xu Qishi has been calling for that. \""

Just as he was about to wave the other off, he remembered this about the Grand Priest, which turned the priest's steps aside, and his silent glance formed a narrow peephole.

Translation: "\"Go ahead. By the way, how is the newcomer doing? \"" We'll output: "\"Go ahead. By the way, how is the newcomer doing? \""

In the slit, countless crystallized sands and the recklessly trampling crystals are plainly visible, along with the wanton destruction sprayed by the three-headed golden dragon.

Translation: "Just as I was about to dismiss the counterpart, I recalled the Grand Priest, which made the priest's steps veer; his silent turn carved a slit for peeking." We'll output: "Just as I was about to dismiss the counterpart, I recalled the Grand Priest, which made the priest's steps veer; his silent turn carved a slit for peeking."

"They look like they're having fun." The Grand Priest's tone, as ever, gave no hint of emotion.

Translation: "In the slit, countless crystallized sands and the wantonly trampled crystals were clearly visible, as was the wantonly splashed destruction of the three-headed golden dragon." We'll output: "In the slit, countless crystallized sands and the wantonly trampled crystals were clearly visible, as was the wantonly splashed destruction of the three-headed golden dragon."

The priest showed understanding: "Just received a brand-new monster container; nobody can resist giving it a try once or twice—this is also something everyone inevitably does."

Translation: "\"Looks like they're having fun. \" The Grand Priest's words, as usual, showed no emotion." We'll output: "\"Looks like they're having fun. \" The Grand Priest's words, as usual, showed no emotion."

"I'm just wondering if the specified Ghidorah monster card is also part of your probing approach."

Translation: "The priest expressed understanding: \"Upon receiving a brand-new monster container, nobody can resist trying it out; this is also a common trait everyone shares. \"" We'll output: "The priest expressed understanding: \"Upon receiving a brand-new monster container, nobody can resist trying it out; this is also a common trait everyone shares. \""

"Did he have any doubts back then?"

Translation: "\"I'm just curious—is the Ghidorah monster card also part of your probing method? \"" We'll output: "\"I'm just curious—is the Ghidorah monster card also part of your probing method? \""

"He still did, though he tried to conceal it; he still showed obvious surprise and hesitation, as if he couldn't believe he deserved such favor."

Translation: "\"Did he have any doubt at the time? \"" We'll output: "\"Did he have any doubt at the time? \""

"He still did, though he tried to conceal it; he still showed obvious surprise and hesitation, as if he couldn't believe he deserved such favor."

Translation: "\"He did, though he tried to hide it; there was still clear surprise and hesitation, as if he couldn't believe he deserved such favor. \"" We'll output: "\"He did, though he tried to hide it; there was still clear surprise and hesitation, as if he couldn't believe he deserved such favor. \""

「……」

Translation: "\"... \""

That reply left the Grand Priest staring into the slit in silent thought, until the creature inside halted its gravitational beam and started ramming and biting with both heads at the left side, whereupon her gaze shifted and she waved her hand.

Translation: "That response made the Grand Priest gazing into the slit fall into silent contemplation, until the giant beast inside suddenly stopped its gravity beam coverage and began smashing and biting with both heads at the leftmost target, at which point his gaze shifted subtly, and he then waved his hand." We'll output: "That response made the Grand Priest gazing into the slit fall into silent contemplation, until the giant beast inside suddenly stopped its gravity beam coverage and began smashing and biting with both heads at the leftmost target, at which point his gaze shifted subtly, and he then waved his hand."

"Keep watch and report any anomalies to me."

Translation: "\"Keep monitoring; report any abnormalities to me. \"" We'll output: "\"Keep monitoring; report any abnormalities to me. \""

"By the way," she added, "when you report, bring the original memory clip."

Translation: "\"By the way, \" she added, \"when reporting, bring the original memory footage. \"" We'll output: "\"By the way, \" she added, \"when reporting, bring the original memory footage. \""

"Yes."

Translation: "\"Yes. \"" We'll output: "\"Yes. \""

The priest nodded and ended the transmission.

Translation: "The priest nodded and closed the communication." We'll output: "The priest nodded and closed the communication."

The result was also just out of cautious consideration...

He looked again at the narrow gap, uttering a sigh he only dared to let out when the other couldn't hear.

Because he could somewhat keep up with the Grand Priest's line of thought, especially when the Grand Priest asked about the other's reaction to being given the card, he could then better understand the source of the other's silence.

His guess wasn't verified; the other's present behavior didn't look like the disguise Aomo Lindun would make.

Especially those three interactions from the legendary Kidora data.

That should be a lively display achievable only by rending a person's mind; it is certainly not something mere disguise and acting could achieve.

So when the Grand Priest pondered thus, he immediately realized:

Even the Grand Priest wasn't particularly willing to believe that Aomo Lindun would be willing to pay such a price to disguise himself.

(End of chapter)