Chapter 338

NO．101: This place is even livelier than you imagined

Spark dolls are props that appear in 'Ultraman Galaxy', 'Ultraman Galaxy S', and 'Ultraman X'.

They can also be used to refer to all Ultraman series' peripheral soft PVC items, namely figures, models, and the like.

In terms of the work's setting, this thing originates from the so-called 'Hei'an Overlord—Hei'an Lugiel' sealing Ultraman, monsters, and aliens into product form.

Furthermore, simply touching the materialized emblem completes the materialization, and this materialization itself has different grades.

Such as Hei'an materialization, demon materialization, and ultra materialization—their manifested abilities also relate to the operator's mental state, so strength fluctuates up and down.

Relying on the power controlled by emotion and will, just as Xintiao Qian once taught Suzi, the Witch Beast, and Bi Ze the 'course content'.

Logically, if one were to use this prop to create a versus game, there would really be no need to restore this point, after all players are just here to enjoy the game, and having to concentrate fully while playing a game would be too tiring.

If one wants to popularize and mass-market it, there's no need to make it overly hardcore.

But frankly speaking, the monster enthusiast crowd cannot simply be regarded as a general group.

Putting it bluntly and rudely, that monster enthusiast group inherently, to some degree, exhibits certain psychological abnormalities and mental specializations.

Moreover, the monster fan circle is inherently niche, and the monster fighting genre is even more aimed at fans; such fan‑oriented works… are not very realistic to popularize among the general public.

So the game development team ultimately decided to pursue fidelity.

Thus, adding an emotion‑and‑will measurement system's influence on combat power poses no problem.

Especially since emotion and mental assessment systems have already been used in the gaming field, they don't need to start from scratch.

But even so…

"Three straight wins! Bi Ze, who is utterly unfamiliar to everyone, is advancing triumphantly!"

"Relying on theone's potential and Hei'an Lugiel's alternating rotation tactics, he has already dominated the arena!"

"Next up, please welcome the next challenger: Carrot Hero, registering for the spark doll combination—oh! The new challenger is the combination of the planet‑destroying god Satan Dorlos and the flame warrior Kirielod!"

"This is a combination of Treguia and Diga spanning space‑time; let's see whether a new arena champion rises or the four‑win streak continues its dominance!"

The host spoke fluently, and his words simultaneously transformed into characters that alternated between explosive and calm, delivering commentary without interfering with the visuals.

Below the big screen, many visitors and players looked up, and the chatter among them surprisingly showed little dissatisfaction.

Although it's quite absurd, Bi Ze seems to handle the emotion‑and‑will measurement system fairly well.

It also gave Aomo a subtle expression as he called out to the tiger‑eared girl: 'Let's go, Miss Shi Huaiya.'

Upon hearing that, her twin ears twitched, she hurriedly followed up and asked: 'Is this enough?'

She asked, then glanced back at Bi Ze seated in the deep‑dive chair.

"I thought just two units would be enough?"

"Theone's evolution potential is enough to match most monsters; by contrast, Hei'an Lugiel is all about being unprepared."

"Moreover, we've left him with all sorts of miscellaneous spark dolls."

Aomo said, also glancing back at the guy on the chair.

The demon's eyesight is astonishing; it can even see that the young man on the chair, though his eyes are closed, the corners of his mouth cannot help but curve.

This also makes his smile turn subtle.

"I didn't expect him to use that emotion system so well, nor did I expect someone to gain confidence from bullying newcomers, and that confidence would then turn into strengthening his own power…"

Although she didn't understand the game, after hearing those words Shi Huaiya also reacted a little, then turned back to look at the receding booth.

Her expression became torn over whether to point things out.

After a few seconds of silence, she merely said:

"…It's a flawless cycle."

"Yeah, even if the opponent gains an edge, as long as it's not so big that it completely ruins the rhythm, he can steady himself back—his quality is just a bit lower."

Evaluating his own brothers, Aomo wasn't too polite; thinking that perhaps they had crafted a major villain for that game, his guilt somewhat eased.

Liu Jing's monster exhibition limited pool, just filled to the brim, could be said to be at the peak of current strength; unless he himself gets bored with it, otherwise in the short term few players can overcome him.

Fortunately I don't play this kind of physical figure game...

Although he said that, his briefcase actually also stuffed with not a few spark figurines drawn from that gacha pool.

Liu Jing!

The shipment was shipped, but aside from the shipment itself, there were more positioning, strength-awkward things; those figurines and such, Shi Huaiya at most would bring a few with decent appearance, keeping them as souvenirs of this operation and gifts for others.

The rest were all shoved into his briefcase by Aomo as if they were scrap to be recycled.

Later, let the office girls pick some out; the rest, go online and see if we can put them up for resale.

Such things are like the physical cards of those trading card games, having varying degrees of utility and collectible value; if really not usable, they can also serve as decoration for the office counter.

Since they are mercenaries who use monster power, their office itself perhaps should also try to strengthen its label.

But even so...

"Later we still have to have him properly thank you," Aomo said, slightly lifting his satchel, "How about the expenses for this time?"

In response, Shi Huaiya's face broke into an extremely pleased smile:

"When you first led the monsters to charge that portal, I had already sent a message to consult the higher-ups."

"What does that mean?"

"It can be reimbursed! Originally the police side's prediction was that there would be a big event here," Shi Huaiya said, shaking her satchel, "Since it's an operation targeting a big event, the standards should also be relaxed, right? What I'm most satisfied with here is that the higher-ups are quite open-minded."

"The decision-makers of the general police bureau have direct contact with the extension of Heart of Terra; that person's judgment is always more rational and efficient than humans."

"Even Latran merely treats mechanical regulations as commandments, with actual decisions made by people; you lot here directly letting machines rule is already quite bold."

"That is merely a view limited by the times, Miss Shi Huaiya."

"If I hadn't stayed in this world for two years, I might have objected, but I'm already tired of listening to those special cultural courses for transmigrants~"

Shi Huaiya waved her hand, bowed weakly, and even her long tail, which had been slightly raised behind her, drooped down.

But this is merely expressing an attitude.

After she voiced the learning resistance that most of those students could understand, she sat up straight, glanced at the area where the two of them were, and asked, 'Has that guy gotten in touch with you?'

After she voiced the learning resistance that most of those students could understand, she sat up straight, glanced at the area where the two of them were, and asked, 'Has that guy gotten in touch with you?'

Interpretation: After she expressed the learning resistance that most of those students could understand, she also stood up, looked at the area where the two of them were, and asked: "Is that guy in contact with you?"

We need to keep meaning.

Let's produce: "After expressing the learning resistance that most of those students could understand, she also stood up, glanced at the area where the two of them were, and asked, "Is that guy in contact with you?""

Check: we kept all info.

No, it seems he's still preparing.

Translation: "No, it seems he's still preparing."

'Shall we do a quick recon first?' she said, pulling out her phone to load the overly large venue map, but then she suddenly saw two message pop‑ups from a private account.

Translation: "Shall we scout first?" She pulled out her phone, trying to load the overly large venue map, but then suddenly saw two message pop‑ups from a private account."

two message pop‑ups from a private account

She then turned back and asked, 'By the way, what's your relationship with Nian and them?'

Translation: "She then turned back and asked, "By the way, what's your relationship with Nian and them?""

Nian and them

'What do you mean?' Aomo paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the distant pavilions that resembled palaces, then asked, 'Are those few also interested in the monsters?'

Translation: "What do you mean?" Aomo paused slightly, his gaze sweeping over the distant pavilions that resembled palaces, then asked, "Are those few also interested in the monsters?"

Aomo

'Not only that, even the angel from Penguin Logistics was asking me via Rhode Island's comms channel whether I was acting together with you,' Shi Huaiya said, unabashedly showing her phone screen, 'They're even making deliveries here, but you……'

Translation: "Not only that, even the angel from Penguin Logistics is asking me via Rhode Island's comms channel whether I'm acting together with you," Shi Huaiya said, unabashedly showing her phone screen, "They're even making deliveries here, but you——"

the angel from Penguin Logistics, via Rhode Island's comms channel, Shi Huaiya

'But I've turned off most of the comms channels,' Aomo said helplessly, tapping the light screen, and indeed saw plenty of private messages and @mentions in the chat room.

Translation: "But I've turned off most of the comms channels," Aomo said helplessly, raising his hand to tap the light screen, and indeed saw many private messages and @mentions in the chat rooms.

@mentions

There were greetings from croissant and Texas, salutations from the great emperor trying to get him to work overtime, and the angel's obvious attempt to probe the details of the operation.

Translation: There were greetings from croissant and Texas, also a hail from the great emperor trying to get him to work overtime, and furthermore an angel's obvious attempt to probe the details of his action.

croissant, Texas, great emperor, angel

They even took on the logistics work here, which was somewhat beyond Aomo's expectations.

Translation: They even took on the logistics work here, which was somewhat beyond Aomo's expectations.

'Is this a kind of work model?' Shi Huaiya asked.

Translation: "Is that a kind of work pattern?" Shi Huaiya asked.

'Yes.' Aomo gave a slight nod.

Translation: "Yes." Aomo gave a slight nod.

'I originally wanted to focus solely on the operation, but there are far too many acquaintances at this monster exhibition.'

Translation: "I originally wanted to focus on the operation itself, but there are far too many acquaintances at this monster exhibition."

Even people with only a one‑sided acquaintance are present.

Translation: Even people with only a one‑sided familiarity are present.

For example, the so‑called 'Carrot Hero' who recently fought against Bi Ze.

Translation: For example, the so‑called "Carrot Hero" who fought Bi Ze not long ago.

We need to keep the nickname in quotes; we will romanize: "Hu Luobo Xia". So: "For example, the so‑called "Hu Luobo Xia" who fought Bi Ze not long ago."

It's a horse‑girl‑starring, horse‑girl‑heavy children's heroic animation; the player using that username, sitting on the other side of the venue, also has a pair of horse ears perched on their energetic brown short hair.

Translation: That's an anime starring horse girls, with many horse‑girl elements, aimed at children; and the player sitting on the other side of the venue earlier, who used that username, also had a pair of horse ears perched on his energetic brown short hair.

horse girl, horse‑girl elements, aimed at children

How so?

Translation: How to put it?

Even though it's summer vacation, the school has no reason to be responsible for trainees outside the school.

Translation: Although it's summer vacation, the school has no reason to be responsible for trainees off campus.

But if a trainer sees a minor from Triresen entering this dangerous place, shouldn't they also do something?

Translation: But if a trainer sees an underage trainee from Telesen coming and going in such a dangerous place, shouldn't they also do something?

Recalling the data of that special‑effects‑cooking little girl still in middle school, Aomo also considered whether to get back in touch with Miss Junchen after so long.

Translation: Recalling the file of that special‑effects‑cooking little girl still in the junior high department, Aomo also considered whether to get back in touch with Miss Junchen after a long time.

special‑effects‑cooking, Aomo, Miss Junchen

After all, she manages the trainee roster and knows each trainee's family situation.

Translation: After all, she manages the trainee roster and also knows each trainee's family situation.

She also understands the family contact information that each trainee registered upon enrollment.

Translation: Furthermore, she knows the contact details of family members that each trainee registered upon enrollment.

Honestly, for a child, calling their parents is basically the lowest trick.

Translation: Certainly, for a child, calling the parents is basically the most underhanded tactic.

Whether the trick is used by an adult or a child, they deserve collective contempt.

Translation: No matter whether it's an adult or a child using that trick, they deserve collective contempt.

But Aomo clearly doesn't care much about that.

Translation: But Aomo obviously doesn't care much about that.

Compared to reputation, safety is more important, and besides, his reputation at Triresen has always been hopeless.

Translation: Compared to reputation, safety is more important—let alone that his reputation in Telesen has always been hopeless.

It's summer vacation now; theoretically there should be a lack of hot topics, yet only the few girls from the summer training camp are driving the buzz on Umastagram.

Translation: It's summer vacation, so theoretically there'd be a lack of hot topics, yet only the dynamics of those few girls from the summer training camp are driving the hot pushes on umastagram.

We need to keep "umastagram" as is (brand/app). Exclude from names list.

He was also hit hard by the rumor that 'Aomo Lindun, the trainer who keeps pestering Ludaofu Xiangzheng and insists the other side compete,' driving up the topic.

Translation: Moreover, the rumor that Aomo Lindun, the trainer who kept tangling with the Ludaofu Xiangzheng and insisted on persuading the other side to compete, was sniped and became a hot topic.

Ludaofu Xiangzheng, Aomo Lindun

This topic even has proof from three Triple Crown horse girls and multiple elite horse girls, plus several horse girls with massive followings sharing comments, and a certain selfie angel even bluntly mocked:

Translation: This topic even had concrete evidence from three Triple Crown horse girls and many elite horse girls, plus several horse girls with huge followings reposting and commenting, and a certain selfie angel threw a blunt jab:

Triple Crown, horse girl, elite horse girl, selfie angel

【Such entanglement is terrible】

Translation: 【Being all tangled up like this is really bad】

We need to keep the brackets? The source uses 【】. We'll keep as English brackets? We'll translate the meaning inside: "Being all tangled up like this is really bad". Keep the brackets maybe as 【】? We'll output as is? Probably we should keep the same brackets? The instruction: render exactly what source says, same meaning, same information. The source includes Chinese brackets 【】. We could keep them as is, but they are not English. Usually we replace with English brackets or keep them? I'd output as is: 【Being all tangled up like this is really bad】. But to be safe, we can keep the Chinese brackets as they are part of the text. However the instruction says output English translation; we can translate the content but keep the brackets as they are punctuation. I'll keep the brackets as they appear: 【】.

Thanks a lot for adding a huge pile of firewood to my online firestorm, yet despite all this finger‑pointing, Miss Zhenjiling still hasn't unfollowed.

Translation: "Thanks a lot for adding a huge pile of firewood to my online firestorm," said the Miss Zhenjiling who keeps pointing fingers yet never unfollows.

Miss Zhenjiling

In any case, let's first contact Miss Junchen.

Translation: In any case, let's first get in touch with Miss Junchen.

Thinking this, he glanced at the noisy surroundings and still tried to send a text message.

Translation: Thinking that, he glanced at the noisy surroundings and still tried to send a text first.

Although everyone on vacation doesn't want to receive work‑related messages or calls, Miss Junchen — if Aomo remembers correctly — hasn't even started her vacation yet.

Translation: Although no one on holiday wants to receive work‑related messages or calls, but Miss Junchen—if Aomo remembers correctly—she hasn't even started her vacation yet.

But what does it mean to say one's own child is fine?

Translation: But what does it mean to say one's own child is fine?

Having obtained the contact information from Miss Junchen, the direct call result was like this, prompting Aomo to re‑examine the data of Weiguang Feiju.

Translation: Having obtained the contact information from Miss Junchen, the result of the direct call was such that Aomo couldn't help but re‑examine the data on Weiguang Feiju.

Weiguang Feiju

'Are you done? Shall we go meet up with Nian and them?'

Translation: "Done busy? Shall we go meet up with Nian and them?"

Shi Huaiya waited patiently for Aomo to finish his call, gave his phone a strange look, and said, 'She seems quite concerned about your affairs and even asked if we have anything interesting going on.'

Translation: Shi Huaiya waited patiently for Aomo to finish his call, gave her phone an odd look, and said, "She seems quite concerned about your affairs and even asked if we have anything interesting going on."

'Although I'm on duty, for now it's more natural to pretend I'm just enjoying the exhibition.'

Translation: "Although we're on duty, for now it's more natural to pretend we're just enjoying the exhibition."

「……」

Translation: "……"

Aomo remained silent, because upon hearing the so‑called 'interesting thing,' another face immediately popped into his mind, and he didn't even first rebut the fact that he was indeed here to enjoy the exhibition.

Translation: Aomo remained silent, for upon hearing the so‑called "interesting thing," another face immediately sprang to mind, and he didn't even first deny that he was indeed here to enjoy the exhibition.

Feeling that this might be a bit PTSD‑related, after a moment's thought he said, 'There's no need; if we happen to meet, great; if not, it doesn't matter; the situation isn't tense enough to require borrowing their strength.'

Translation: Feeling that this might be a bit PTSD‑related, after a moment's thought he said, "It's unnecessary—if we meet, there's nothing to say; if we don't, it doesn't matter; the situation isn't tense enough to warrant borrowing their strength."

Moreover, even if we did borrow their help, it might not be useful… the real problem would be the danger of getting dragged into it.

Translation: Moreover, even if we borrowed their help it might not be useful… the danger of getting dragged in later would be the real problem.

(End of Chapter)