Chapter 1808: and title translation, then ===GLOSSARY=== with list of named entities

NO. 423: You'd think Mr. Bi is also a clumsy fool pretending to be stupid?

Note: the term means clumsy hand, a fool. So the line should read: "NO. 423: You'd think Mr. Bi is also a clumsy fool pretending to be stupid?" Keep punctuation.

We need to keep the line as single line.

I thought I would meet you on the throne, but it seems your intelligence-gathering ability has improved greatly compared to before.

Translation: "I thought I'd meet you on the throne, but it seems your intelligence-gathering ability has far surpassed what it used to be."

Or perhaps... you have simply become more cautious than before?

Translation: "Or… have you just become more cautious than before?"

A king without authority is meaningless, my king.

Translation: "A king without authority is meaningless, my king."

But strength is the reason to become king, Dark Knight Beast.

Translation: "But strength is the reason to become king, Dark Knight Beast."

Barbeast X said coldly.

Translation: "Bar Beast. X said coldly."

How much longer must you wait before you, as the dark knight, fuse with that evil demon king to become the most tyrannical emperor?

Translation: "How much longer must you take, as the dark knight, to fuse with that evil demon king and become the most tyrannical emperor?"

Known as "ImperiumVicious" / "Magic Emperor Sovereignty", this passive ultimate skill of the Dark Bagra Beast causes even villains who immerse themselves in it to instantly submit and bow down; it has long been described by countless overlapping fears, forming Barbeast X's will to test.

Translation: "Its name is 'ImperiumVicious'/'Magic Emperor Sovereignty', a passive killing technique of the Dark Bagra Beast; even a villain who merely bathes in it will instantly submit and bow down. Countless fears have been described and overlapped since ancient times, forming a test of will that the Beelzebub Beast. X wishes to try."

But nowadays the question is no longer whether the Dark Knight Beast can evolve into the Dark Bagra Beast, but rather:

Translation: "But now the question is no longer whether the Dark Knight Beast can evolve into the Dark Bagra Beast, but rather:"

Do you still truly look forward to that showdown, my king?

Translation: "Do you still truly anticipate that showdown, my king?"

Is the one who once silently allowed my small gang-forming maneuvers, solely for this expectation of Barbeast X, still standing here?

Translation: "The one who once tacitly allowed my little faction‑building moves, solely for this anticipation of the Beelzebub Beast. X—are they still standing here?"

"What are you doubting?" Barbeast X asked.

Translation: "\"What are you doubting? \" Bar Beast. X asked it."

"Not doubt, but belief," the Dark Knight Beast said calmly, "I believe my king's pursuit is far from fruitless, and what I see in you indeed proves that."

Translation: "\"Not doubt, but belief, \" the Dark Knight Beast said steadily, \"I believe my king's pursuit is far from fruitless, and what I see in you indeed proves that. \"

He gazed at that slender yet tall figure, especially the calm eyes beneath the headpiece.

Translation: "He gazed at that slender yet tall figure, especially the calm eyes beneath the headpiece."

You have reclaimed the Crown of Great Sin, yet you still do not intend to reveal yourself as a demon king; you must have other pursuits, right?

Translation: "You've reclaimed the Crown of Great Sin, yet you still don't intend to show yourself as a demon king; you must have other pursuits, right?"

"Is this your expectation?" Barbeast X asked again.

Translation: "\"Is this your expectation? \" Bar Beast. X asked again."

"I can't say it isn't," the Dark Knight Beast said unexpectedly candidly.

Translation: "\"Can't say it isn't. \" The Dark Knight Beast was unexpectedly frank."

His candor was such that it seemed as if the fact that he had just insulted the other in human thoughts did not exist.

Translation: "So frank that it seemed as if the fact that he had just insulted the other in human words in his heart never existed."

Furthermore, it spoke the words it once dared not say outright: "After all, I have realized, I have realized that my goal conflicts with your position."

Translation: "Furthermore, it spoke the words it once dared not utter: \"After all, I have realized, realized that my goal conflicts with your position. \"

This is precisely why all that waiting in the past yielded nothing.

Translation: "\"That is precisely why all our past waiting bore no fruit. \"

Is that so?

Translation: "\"Is that so? \""

In the face of words that would anger most rulers, Barbeast X's reaction was surprisingly calm.

Translation: "In the face of words that would anger most kings, Bar Beast. X's reaction was remarkably bland."

This calmness eased the Dark Knight Beast's heart by half; inwardly it cheered the accuracy of its wager, which relied on its secretly developed intelligence network and the other's recent attitude.

Translation: "This blandness let the Dark Knight Beast's heart settle halfway, while it loudly cheered in its heart for the accuracy of its wager, an accuracy that relied on its covertly developed intelligence network and the other's recent attitude."

But where are your gains?

Translation: "\"But where are your gains? \""

「…」

Translation: "\"…\""

During these days when I was absent, have you found the power you crave?

Translation: "\"During these days I've been away, have you found the power you crave? \""

Not enough time, my king.

Translation: "\"Time is insufficient, my king. \""

Although it sounds like an excuse, the Dark Beast and Bagra Beast, etc., as fusion materials, are indeed very hard to spawn as Digimon; even if personally cultivated, their evolution path remains extremely difficult, and stronger beasts (secondary materials) hardly ever appear in the dark region.

Translation: "Although it sounds like an excuse, the 'fusion materials' such as Gloom Beast and Bagra Beast are indeed hard to come by as a single digital beast; even if personally cultivated, the evolutionary path remains extraordinarily difficult, and the Strong Beast (secondary material) hardly ever appears in the dark region."

Even if I hired humans to serve as my intelligence network, and even gave them the chance to simply capture one, the fact remains the same.

Translation: "\"Even if I hired humans to serve as my intelligence network, and even gave them the chance to simply capture one, the fact remains the same. \""

Therefore, its words were spoken with justified confidence, and its gaze was deep, as if it were not looking at itself but pondering something else; Barbeast X spoke after a moment of silence.

Translation: "Thus its words sounded utterly justified, and its gaze deep, as if it were not looking at itself but pondering something else; after a moment of silence, Bar Beast. X spoke:"

"In fact, I still look forward to the fulfillment of that duel, Dark Knight Beast."

Translation: "\"In fact, I still anticipate the fulfillment of that agreed battle, Dark Knight Beast. \""

？

Translation: "?" (just a question mark line)

The heart, just settled halfway, seemed to rise again; the black and gold-silver colored knight, in silent eye contact, had never aimed for a showdown with the strong, but simply to turn legend into reality, achieving hegemony with that tyrant's power.

Translation: "The heart that had just settled halfway seemed to lift again; the knight colored in black, gold, and silver locked gazes in silence, for its goal had never been a showdown with the strong, but simply to turn legend into reality, to achieve hegemony with that tyrant's power."

"So you will act as my spokesperson."

Translation: "\"So you will act as my spokesperson. \""

"What?!"

Translation: "\"What?! \""

The composed demeanor it had struggled to maintain finally broke under those words, and the Dark Knight Beast looked astonished at this fellow who should not be associated with the term 'spokesperson'.

Translation: "The composure it had struggled to maintain finally broke at those words, and the Dark Knight Beast looked astonished at this fellow who ought not to be associated with the term 'spokesperson'."

This is tantamount to seeing Barbeast X suddenly exercising the authority and duties of a king; anyone hearing it would inevitably react the same way.

Translation: "This was tantamount to seeing the Beelzebub Beast. X suddenly exercising the authority and duties of a king; anyone hearing it could not help but react the same way."

"You are permitted to act in my name to continue pursuing the opportunity to fulfill that promise; isn't that what you need?"

Translation: "\"You are permitted to act in my name, to continue pursuing the opportunity to fulfill that promise—isn't that what you need? \""

"... Is that what freedom really means?" the Dark Knight raised its massive hand and placed it on its head, which is almost the helmet itself.

Translation: "\"…Is that what so‑called freedom means? \" the Dark Knight Beast raised its massive paw and rested it on its head, which was almost the helmet itself."

"Yes."

Translation: "\"Yes. \""

"Looking back, I also realized where the inefficiency stemmed from; I actually let you struggle on your own, which is utterly foolish."

Translation: "\"Looking back then, I also realized the cause of the inefficiency—I actually let you struggle on your own, which is utterly foolish. \""

These words sound like saying one's efforts are useless, but indeed there has been no progress in meeting the standard; the Dark Knight Beast silently agreed, then said in a low voice: "Even if I were to hunt the main world in your name, or even attack the dark warriors..."

Translation: "Those words sounded as if my efforts were useless, yet the fact is I have achieved nothing in meeting the standard; the Dark Knight Beast thus silently accepted, then said lowly: \"Even if I were to launch a hunt in the Main World in your name, or even attack the Dark Fighters? \""

"In your eyes, does that count as a risk?"

Translation: "\"In your eyes, does that count as a risk? \""

「……」

Translation: "\"……\""

Haven't you taken into account the recent upheavals? Knight, have you never wondered why I returned, nor considered the strange atmosphere of the dark region?

Translation: "\"Haven't you taken these recent upheavals into account, knight? Have you never wondered why I returned, or considered the strange atmosphere of the dark region? \""

"It sounds like you would be more anxious than me... no, this is also why you have suddenly taken up power."

Translation: "\"It sounds like you'd be more anxious than me… no, could this also be the reason you've suddenly taken up power? \""

"Stay vigilant against all demon kings, knight, especially the Light Beast and the great Dracula Beast that supports my return here."

Translation: "\"Stay wary of all demon kings, knight, especially that Light Beast fellow and the Great Dracula Beast that supports my return here. \""

He raised his hand, and between his long, broad fingers appeared an incomplete golden crown, gazing at the Dark Knight Beast's face, which is naturally adept at concealing its eyes and emotions.

Translation: "He raised his hand, and between his long, broad fingers an incomplete gold crown materialized, as he gazed at the Dark Knight Beast's face, which naturally excelled at concealing gaze and emotion."

"The days when I step into the main world, or when I am about to strike the human world, are approaching; even I would need an assistant to clear my battle obstacles, do you know what an assistant is, knight?"

Translation: "\"When the day approaches to set foot in the Main World, or to strike the human world, even I will need an assistant to clear combat obstacles for you—do you know what an assistant is, knight? \""

"Of course, I have always been dealing with humans."

Translation: "\"Of course, I've always been dealing with humans. \""

"Then it's simple," Barbeast X said lightly, "I will also have a human-shaped assistant visit later; he is someone I met in the human world, and I have entrusted his hospitality to you."

Translation: "\"Then it's simple, \" Bar Beast. X said lightly, \"I will also have a human‑shaped assistant come visit soon; he is someone I met in the human world, and I've entrusted his hospitality to you. \""

"That Omer Linton?"

Translation: "\"That Aomo Lindun? \""

"That's imaginative, but unfortunately not; that assistant's name is Chen, remember to treat him politely, after all he can also help you."

Translation: "\"Imaginative, but sadly no; that assistant's name is 'Chen'. Remember to treat him courteously, after all he can also help you. \""

"You mean..."

Translation: "\"You mean…\""

"Shut up," Barbeast X said, his tone unchanged from before, "I've said enough."

Translation: "\"Shut up, \" Bar Beast. X said, his tone unchanged from before, \"I've said enough. \""

"You should thank me for indeed having made progress on the path of freedom; otherwise, each of your questions would leave a sanction mark in the Abin Red Book."

Translation: "\"You ought to thank me for indeed having made progress on the path of 'freedom'; otherwise each of your questions would leave a sanction mark in the 'Abin Red Book'. \""

His book possesses self-awareness—a fact that necessarily exists after the X antibody releases its power—but due to Barbeast X's extremely scarce data and his appearance showing nothing of it, it seems like some unfounded rumor.

Translation: "His book possesses self‑awareness—a fact that necessarily follows the release of power from the X antibody—but because Bar Beast. X's data are exceedingly scarce and he appears to show nothing of it, it seems like some baseless rumor."

But at this moment, that book is indeed trembling violently beneath the slight raise of Barbeast X's red hand.

Translation: "But at this moment, the book is indeed trembling violently beneath the slightly raised red hand of Bar Beast. X."

Enough to make the Dark Knight Beast step back slightly, then belatedly pull back its distance.

Translation: "Enough to make the Dark Knight Beast step back slightly, then, belatedly, pull back its distance."

It does not want to show weakness; even avoiding its sharpness has already become part of its fighting instinct.

And the Barulu X, who had taken this small action into his eyes, said nothing.

He simply continued stepping deeper into the skeleton arena, and immediately brought up that human-technology screen that hardly any of the digital monsters here would find interesting.

"Tell him, everything's been arranged here."

"All right! Then I should also prepare to come after sinking, huh?"

"His tone could be described as exuberant, as if the skeleton arena in the Hei'an region could also be some kind of 3A scenic spot worth a look; Mr. Bi always manages to make Barulu X's gaze subtle, even if just a second ago it should have been stern and gloomy."

"I still insist on that; you don't have to push yourself."

"No one will blame you, Aomo Lindun isn't lacking in informants either, and I'm far from the weakling you imagine."

"Hey! You people always say that, and you always shut down what I can say! But what if?!"

"You also love saying 'what if,' don't you?!"

"Eliminating accidents is also something that should be done."

"I am Aomo's arranged accident-removal hand! The kind that's an even later move than sinking!"

Having said that, Barulu X couldn't help but sigh: "……Sometimes I feel he really favors you too much."

"Brothers are like that; I still thought you were my brother too! Otherwise why would I leave the sweet world of just me and Zhuohua and come to care about this?"

"Don't neglect Zhuohua."

"Who neglected her?! That was just a figure of speech! My back's been killing me these days!"

"... Does this even count as brotherly talk?"

"Throwing in some risqué talk is also a social lubricant! Although Aomo really doesn't like to take it, I think he's just holding back from showing off; he's definitely making a fortune in silence."

"... Aomo Lindun is the first human to open my empathy."

"Really? That's huge—I need to tell him how you sympathize with him? Because his partner is a witch beast? I think that's great; I've even envied that."

"……"

(End of chapter)