Chapter 1866: line with translation of chapter title

Title: NO. 481：Evil Gene

"The birth of the Digital World can be said to be an inevitable part of human civilization's development, but the birth of Digital Monsters can be said to be purely accidental."

Named entities: Digital World, Digital Monster.

"Who would have thought? The information you accumulate on the internet can be used to construct a living being, and that living being also possesses independent will and self."

No named entities.

"Furthermore, it can use the same underlying information architecture as a mold to fill and replicate subsequent living beings with the same form and abilities."

No.

"Have you ever imagined that all those 0s and 1s, the encoding and construction program codes, can not only build a world, but that world also exists as a diligent imitation of the real world, recreating birdsong and fragrance, layered mountains, valleys and vast deserts, and every conceivable landscape in full detail, while also featuring many unique landscapes built by the Digital Monsters themselves."

Named entities: Digital Monster.

"You certainly can't imagine it, but you shouldn't fail to understand it, after all you've already learned about the Oedipus Effect, knowing that people's expectations in the dark can interfere with the development of things, which is the so-called self-fulfilling prophecy—that prophecy, the moment it is thrown out, has already influenced countless people's trajectories, ultimately leading to its fulfillment."

Named entities: Oedipus Effect. This is a real-world concept; it's a named entity. Should we translate? It's a proper noun from mythology; we could keep as "Oedipus Effect". Since it's not a person name but a known term, we could translate its meaning? "Oedipus Effect" is a proper noun; we could keep as is. The guideline says we should translate meaningful terms unless it's a person name. This is a concept; we could translate as "Oedipus Effect" (keeping the name). I'd keep as "Oedipus Effect". It's not a Chinese term; it's a transliteration of a Greek name. We'll keep as "Oedipus Effect". Also self-fulfilling prophecy is a concept; we can translate meaning: "self-fulfilling prophecy". So not a named entity.

"Its essence is causality, and what causes this causality is precisely the profound human heart."

No.

"You may not be aware of it, but you are indeed influenced by that prophecy, unconsciously driving everything toward that development; this concept can not only explain across fields the convergence of various alien-world human civilizations in their development, but it can also naturally be applied to the Digital World, which likewise belongs to the realm of alien worlds."

Named entities: Digital World.

"——Don't forget, the organization responsible for classifying major incident files in the Digital World has never been the Internet Police Department, but the Two Worlds Safety Bureau."

Named entities: Two Worlds Safety Bureau. Also Digital World.

"The Digital World is naturally another realm; the computer world where the Gulite Universe resides is also another realm; when the employees who initially gave monsters eugenic ideas at Aomo entered the resident program, they also frequently visited the Two Worlds Safety Bureau in the boundary area."

Named entities: Digital World, Gulite Universe, Aomo, Two Worlds Safety Bureau. Also Monster Eugenics Ideology.

"But that's all beside the point."

No.

"The actual point remains the core of causality—the principle that foundational construction determines upper height—naturally applying to the accumulated content of human civilization piled up on the internet, and even more so recklessly bearing the emotions of all kinds of surfing netizens in the sea of data."

No.

"The principle that the ocean nurtures all things also holds true in the Digital World."

Named entities: Digital World.

"Upon closer examination, the birth of Digital Monsters can even be traced back to the underlying layer of the human consciousness aggregate known as Alaya."

Named entities: Digital Monster, Alaya. This is a Buddhist term; it's a proper noun. Should we translate? It's a concept; we could keep as "Alaya". Since it's not a person name, but it's a known term; we could translate meaning? "Alaya" is a Sanskrit term; we could keep as "Alaya". I'll keep as "Alaya".

"The inner orientations of countless people have constructed buildings and plants, and likewise not lacking in living beings."

No.

"To imitate and even defy the gods, to create a wholly unique new life—such things are indeed found among the Federal Humans who have had countless friendships and grudges with the divine hierarchy; this subconscious radical tendency is by no means rare."

Named entities: Federal Humans. Also divine hierarchy.

"But those created ultimately end up as strange and exotic beasts."

No.

"The original definition of Digital Monsters also stems precisely from those various monsters that have always occupied the mainstream position among the inhabitants of the Digital World, and it is precisely their existence that allowed Aomo and the New Universe, who initially rescued those data monsters, to have a natural home for them."

Named entities: Digital Monster, Digital World, Aomo, New Universe. Also data monsters.

"But since the mainstream has been mentioned, naturally there will also be non-mainstream niche products."

No.

"For example, Baal Beast, Witch Beast, and Duke Beast—these are products that have been additionally worked on using human-shaped elements."

Named entities: Baal Beast, Witch Beast, Duke Beast. (We need to include all three. Also note we might need to keep the parentheses? We'll just list them.)

Actually we missed 【42】 line? The original had 【42】 after 【40】? Let's check: In the original list, after 【40】 there is a blank line then 【42】? Actually the user wrote:

Thus we will translate those.

Although they are both classified as Digimon, their appearance bears no resemblance to a beast at all; instead, the Light Beast's default form looks like a childlike twelve-winged angel, directly embodying the form and power of a divine messenger, which is the complete opposite of what a beast would be.

Named entities: Light Beast, Twelve-Winged Angel. Also 'divine messenger' is mentioned, but it is not a named entity.

In that case, you can only say that the content of the internet's vast sea is rich and free.

No.

Humans rely on the internet to store vast amounts of academic and work-related content, and they have not hesitated to fill it with pure junk information.

No.

While the Light Beast's origin cannot simply be attributed to junk information, these humanoid Digimon have all been influenced by the many areas of information tied to the human concept.

Named entities: Light Beast, Digital Monster.

Therefore, their behavior in many cases is indistinguishable from that of humans, appearing to possess a human heart just like us.

No.

Indeed, that is exactly the case.

No.

In the real world, humanity is overly diverse, with many pseudo-humans and extreme types increasing; many Digimon, however, seem like beings capable of representing the human concept, and the purity of their spirits is beyond doubt.

Named entities: Digital Monster.

Just as people in the real world can already extract their humanity through source energy and technology, an extremely small number of Digimon can, without relying on human technology, delve into the essence of the Digital World and, based on that, carry out conceptual interference.

Named entities: Digital Monster, Digital World.

"——"

No.

"You cannot find what you are looking for."

No.

The Dark Region, the Demon King's Holy Hall, and Babel Tower.

Named entities: Dark Region, Demon King's Holy Hall, Babel Tower.

A twelve-winged fallen angel hangs upside down in midair, gazing down at what, to it, is the 'sky'.

Named entities: Twelve-Winged Fallen Angel.

There, a red-clad lord standing on four demonic beast legs wears a sharply angled mask that covers his eyes, yet he continually gives the sensation of being stared at.

Named entities: Red-Clad Lord. Also 'four-legged demon beast' is mentioned, but it is not a named entity.

Gentle yet friendly.

No.

Yet it also freely displays the dignity it possesses.

No.

Simply by standing there, one can cause every fallen angel on each level of the tower to bow their heads in silence, daring not to show even a hint of the ferocity and bravery that would worry the king.

Named entities: Fallen Angel. Also 'high tower' is mentioned, but it is not a named entity.

It seems as if its very existence is the fear lurking in the hearts of these Digimon.

Named entities: Digital Monster.

This is not an illusion.

No.

After all, when talking about GrandDracumon, what everyone most enjoys discussing is its feat of causing countless angel Digimon to fall.

Named entities: GrandDracumon, Angel Digital Monster.

However, fallen angel Digimon in the Dark Region are so numerous as to be commonplace; moreover, these fallen angels rarely publicize such dishonorable deeds, so no one knows where those victims went.

Named entities: Dark Region, Fallen Angel Digital Monster, Fallen Angels.

If one were to speculate, the first thing naturally mentioned would be GrandDracumon's own castle.

Named entities: GrandDracumon.

And the Great Sin Tower.

Named entities: Great Sin Tower.

The Light Beast's fallen form has long been known throughout the Dark Region as the 'leader who commands the Demon King's army built from countless fallen angel Digimon,' and has also been called by well-meaning individuals an opportunist who follows behind GrandDracumon to pick up scraps.

Named entities: Light Beast Fallen Form, Fallen Angel Digital Monster, Demon King's Army, GrandDracumon, Dark Region.

Of course, this is all said behind the person's back.

No.

Even if one has no interaction with the Light Beast's fallen form, it is not difficult to discern the key aspect of its personality from the title 'Pride, the Great Sin'.

Named entities: Light Beast Fallen Form, Pride, the Great Sin.

They don't even have time to blow, yet they dare to say the other party is opportunistic; if such a thing were said to someone's face, they would surely be mistaken—roughly speaking, that's the reasoning, and it also dooms such rumors to never be confirmed by the parties involved.

No.

But that is the fact.

No.

Indeed, Babel Tower does have many members who were victims under GrandDracumon; some fled out of deep fear of him, while others were abandoned by the castle that did not intend to take on too many servants; the common point is that they all once were members of the expeditionary force from the Main World that arrived in the Dark Region to defeat the Vampire King.

Named entities: Babel Tower, GrandDracumon, Main World, Dark Region, Vampire King.

In other words, their combat strength is not lacking.

No.

Although they ultimately all became fallen angel-type Digimon, and were further branded with fear and defeat, as long as they can muster fighting spirit, they will inevitably be more viable than the native fallen angel monsters of the Dark Region.

Named entities: Fallen Angel-type Digital Monster, Dark Region, Fallen Angel Monster.

As long as they stay alive, falling into the Army of the Demon King of Pride is merely a matter of time.

Named entities: Army of the Demon King of Pride.

After all, Babel Tower is not only enthusiastic about forming fallen angel legions, but also deeply understands the material and spiritual needs of fallen angels.

Named entities: Babel Tower, Fallen Angel Legion, Fallen Angels.

As for the emotions they have long buried deep in their hearts—fear, reverence, hatred, deep love, and so on, arising from that moment of the fall toward the Vampire King—

Named entities: the Fall, Vampire King.

At that time, nobody thought they would ever see the Shadow King again.

Named entities: Shadow King.

Even the Light Beast's fallen form itself never thought it had anything to say to that gloomy dead otaku who constantly lurks in the castle.

Named entities: Light Beast Fallen Form. Also 'gloomy dead otaku' is mentioned, but it is not a named entity.

But…

No.

The reason an accident is called an accident is because its appearance is always so sudden, easily overturning all your previous considerations, right?

No.

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No.

? GrandDracumon/GrandDracumon first appeared in the Monster Battle Machine 'Digital Monster Accelerator Evil Gene'.

Named entities: GrandDracumon, Monster Battle Machine, Digital Monster Accelerator Evil Gene.

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