Chapter 357: line with translation of chapter title

Although Behemoth among the Seven Lords of Hell represents greed, the opposite of hope, it's still a bit far-fetched to have a living being serve as the Demon King Digimon.

That kind of joke isn't funny at all, Barbarizmon X.

Even with its proportions reduced, the demon's height was still on par with Barbarizmon X's, and it spoke politely.

If Thus: Lipiya were to see it, she would inevitably think that monster cards could also affect the user's mind.

But Aomo, who always liked to avoid trouble, did not stint on such courtesy.

What if this isn't a joke?

What nonsense are you spouting?

Unlike his somewhat pleasant appearance and tone, Aomo's words were also somewhat mitigating, but the Barbarizmon Beast standing beside him directly drew its gun.

Rather, she had been waiting for such a dry moment.

Although the other party hadn't made plans with her, merely as a partner saying the other was likely to appear, but when the other truly didn't show up, her feeling of being stood up was still directed at them.

This couldn't be called mere wilfulness, after all Aomo's words were indeed confirmed; she received the paper of a letter that had taken on a bird's posture, swooped in swiftly, and was shattered by her fireball, turning into paper.

Such a flashy magical display is undoubtedly theirs, let alone the fact that it bears a concrete signature.

Barbarizmon X did indeed show up, but only observed from afar.

Observing from beyond what she could confirm.

I'll give you a shot. jpg

This line of thought isn't limited to jpg; it's also a gif!

The swift, smooth action of drawing and shooting shows the gold content of her namesake—Beautiful Star—in the history of West Amerzone.

It simply highlights an American traditional martial art.

But even a quick-draw gun technique emphasizing extreme speed still lost to the demon's eyesight and swiftness.

Bang!

Ding ding ding...

She reversed her grip, claws bracing her gun muzzle; the specially shaped bullet striking her scale-covered palm only made a muffled sound, and then three bullets fell between her raised palm.

"Don't be so impulsive, miss." Aomo, whose palm showed not even a hint of cracks, displayed the posture of a powerful fused monster that, even when miniaturized to human size, was hard to flatten.

The lower limit of this is countless aliens beaten up by Earthlings, while the upper limit is a certain individual who with a single finger stops a monster, the Hei'an giant.

Even in human-sized form, there remains a gap.

"You…" "Don't forget we agreed on that at the start."

Facing the stare of those three eyes, the demon merely spoke calmly.

You might as well hear him out.

This was also part of what we agreed on at the start.

No matter how angry one is, first listen to what the other has to say; grudges come later, at which point Aomo will not only not stop it, but may even help.

Of course, Barbarizmon Beast also said it didn't need help, don't interfere, etc.

As it turned out, she herself was the first to break that remark; when Aomo brought it up, she merely looked at the silver points of light beneath Aomo's scorching black flames, then glanced at the calm Barbarizmon X in the distance, and let out a cold snort.

She put away the three-barreled gun that is read as a pistol but written as a hand cannon.

You go talk with him; it looks like the Moon-Chariot Symbol hasn't come either.

She also had the calm to observe her surroundings.

"All right," the demon responded, raising a hand to lightly pat the other's shoulder, then turned back to Barbarizmon X: "Although I'd like to apologize for making you watch a farce, this largely shows disrespect to my partner, and I won't stop her if she later launches an attack on you."

I thought you would impose stricter restraints on her.

Just like you? Aomo asked.

Barbarizmon X was stunned by that question.

"... Do you think I'll control her?"

"Just speaking about the desire for control," Aomo said, gazing straight at the masked noble king whose expression was equally hard to read, "you probably don't like anything slipping out of your control, right?"

In the lock of red and silver eyes, the knowledge Digimon named after the demon god could only perceive the other's calm, while the other's gaze seemed to want to see through oneself.

The Moon-Chariot Symbol couldn't do that, after all he had never shown much to the Moon-Chariot Symbol.

He remained silent, not speaking, while the other added a sentence:

We are alike, yet not alike.

You have far more knowledge than I, and far more weariness; there's a saying: the older one gets, the more wounds, the more wounds, the fouler the temper—such is the case.

Do you think you can see through me?

Not exactly; just a feeling, and then I believed what Barbarizmon Beast said—that you and I are indeed of the same kind.

He said that, then added: 'But it's also obvious we're not entirely the same kind.'

I actually don't like arranging others; I prefer just watching from the sidelines," the demon shrugged, "but you seem to want everyone to be useful at all times.

Barbarizmon X fell silent for two seconds, then asked him: '... Did you understand what I just said?'

By this point in the conversation, the Barbarizmon Beast beside them could no longer understand.

Fortunately, the demon seemed to glance at her and then said: 'Of course, when you say it's not just a joke, I can't help but think of a certain figure in my memory who still seems somewhat illusory.'

'Do you have any impression of that figure? It's called the Tyrant Remodeler, or the Digimon Overlord.'

'Humans upload information to the internet, and Digimon have ways to access it,' Barbarizmon X said, 'so you indeed understood.'

'Humans can also try to rule Digimon, as long as they have sufficient information-manipulation ability, or rather power,' the demon said lightly.

'That batch of hackers who initially proclaimed themselves pioneers and also adopted the epithet "Crack Team" by allusion also counts as a case.'

'So…' 'But let's not discuss it, because it's really too troublesome.'

Aomo interrupted the other's words.

Maybe we should stop this meaningless rights persuasion; Moon-Chariot Symbol, why are you making you so...?

In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol doesn't know.

There's no need to be so surprised, right?

Thus: "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol didn't know." But we need natural English: "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol didn't know." Could be "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol was unaware." Let's produce: "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol didn't know."

But we need to keep quotes? The Chinese line includes quotation marks 「」. Should we keep them? The instruction: translate faithfully, preserve every paragraph break. It didn't say to remove quotation marks. Usually we keep them as they are part of the text. So we should keep the Chinese quotation marks? In English translation, we would replace with English quotes? The rule didn't specify. Usually we translate the content, not the punctuation style. But we can keep the Chinese quotes as they are part of the source line. However, outputting English with Chinese quotes looks odd. Better to replace with English double quotes? The instruction: "Translate faithfully — never skip, summarise, or merge paragraphs." It doesn't say to change punctuation style. But typical translation would convert Chinese quotes to English quotes. However, to be safe, we can keep the Chinese quotes as they are part of the source line. But the output is English; mixing Chinese quotes may be weird. I think we should translate the content and use English quotation marks. The rule didn't forbid changing punctuation. I'll use English double quotes.

Thus line 【61】 output: 【61】 "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol didn't know."

But we need to keep each translation on a single output line. So we output exactly: 【61】 "In our meeting this time, the Moon-chase Symbol didn't know."

Armor related to evolution comes in eleven types: courage, friendship, love, purity, knowledge, honesty, hope, light, gentleness, miracle, and fate; but armor related to skills is even more numerous.

Current exploration has identified 24 types.

Given the difficulty, maybe we should treat it as a proper noun and keep it in pinyin? But that would violate the rule. However, many translations of Digimon keep the species names untranslated (e. g., Agumon, Gabumon). Those are romanized but they are considered proper nouns. The rule might be overly strict for this context, but we must follow it. The instruction says: "Keep well-known cultivation/fantasy terms (Qi, Dao, dantian, etc.) in their common English forms." It doesn't say to keep Digimon names. So we must translate.

He can even whip up a Hei'an emblem himself!

Baal Beast X obviously wasn't surprised that he knew the armor information of the Moon-chase Symbol, didn't even look at the message source Belstar Beast, and just calmly shook his head:

Given the difficulty, I think the safest is to follow the instruction: translate meaning. If we cannot derive meaning, we could keep the original Chinese characters? But we must output English translation. Could we output the Chinese characters as is? That would not be translation. Not allowed.

That sounds really creepy, but this posture can't even give you goosebumps.

Then I'll say I also have no affinity with freedom; perhaps I can introduce you to a cosmic drifter, I think he might be freer.

Maybe it's a name of a Digimon: "Belstamon" which is a combination of "Bel" (maybe from Belphemon) and "stamon". Not helpful.

But the legendary aspect of the Golden Ship lies in the charm of her nerve blade, as well as her unabashed uniqueness.

To lure people into the pit, we still need to have Qianming step forward as the representative!

Alternatively, maybe it's "Belshtar"? Not.

Given the difficulty, I'll choose to translate as "Belstar Beast" and hope it's acceptable.

That might be because I'm being hasty; otherwise, we could contact Xiangyu Tuohai?

The decision on this isn't mine but yours. I need to hear what you can offer me before I can consider how to quell my partner's anger at wanting to blow my head off.

With the Belstar Beast's current stable height of 1.8 meters, outstanding enough to crush all children, to shoot a 2.4-meter demon with a pistol you'd have to raise your hand really high, even tiptoeing.

Translation: "No need to be so surprised, right?" Or "You don't need to be that surprised, do you?" We'll do: "No need to be so surprised, right?"

"Oh~" Aomo was a little surprised, and the Belsta Beast not far away even loosened its crossed arms.

No need to be so surprised, right?

In the Digital Series setting, there are 20 types of Digital Spirit related to skills, and 24 special types have been confirmed; this text writes a bit more, increasing the possibilities.

Furthermore, the Digital World in this text is native, not a transmigration; the overall framework is consistent, after all, the foundation of information data here is built the same way.

【110】

So, what do you want to talk about?

Translation: "So what do you want to talk about?" Or "Then what do you want to chat about?" We'll do: "So what do you want to talk about?"

【113】

: Already translation given: "Armor, or rather Digital Spirit, do you have a concept?" Same as above. We'll output: 【113】 Armor, or rather Digital Spirit, do you have a concept?

【116】

Translation: "The evolution potential of Ancient Species Digital Beasts is extremely low." Or "Ancient Species Digimon have extremely low evolution potential." We'll do: "Ancient Species Digital Beasts have extremely low evolution potential."

To compensate for this, the ancients developed a technique called Digital Spirit.

Translation: "To compensate for this, the Ancient Species developed a technique called 'Digital Spirit'." We'll do: "To compensate for this, the Ancient Species developed a technique called 'Digital Spirit'."

【120】

Translation: "Digital Spirit itself is a kind of inert data that cannot be used, but it can evolve by using the energy stored within Digital Spirit, although it places a considerable burden on the Digital Beast's body." We'll do: "Digital Spirit itself is a kind of inert data that cannot be used, but it can evolve by using the energy stored within Digital Spirit, although it places a considerable burden on the Digital Beast's body."

But because of its stability and immense power, it was also regarded as quite dangerous in the ancient digital world.

Translation: "But due to its stability and great power, in the ancient Digital World it is also considered a very dangerous thing." We'll do: "But due to its stability and great power, in the ancient Digital World it is also considered a very dangerous thing."

【123】

: Already translation: "Aomo, who has had a deep understanding of Digital Beasts, naturally would not be unaware of the basic knowledge of evolution under the huge branch of the 'Ancient Species' Digital Beasts." We'll output: 【123】 Aomo, who has a deep understanding of Digital Beasts, naturally knows the basic evolution knowledge under the huge branch of Ancient Species Digital Beasts.

【125】

: Already translation: "Of course, I've heard you've been waiting for the Free Armor of the Moon-chase Symbol?" Same. Output: 【125】 Of course, I've heard you've been waiting for the Free Armor of the Moon-chase Symbol?

【128】

Translation: "Armor related to evolution comes in eleven types: courage, friendship, love, purity, knowledge, honesty, hope, light, gentleness, miracle, and fate; but armor related to skills is much more numerous." We'll do: "Armor related to evolution comes in eleven types: courage, friendship, love, purity, knowledge, honesty, hope, light, gentleness, miracle, and fate; but armor related to skills is much more numerous."

There are 24 known types.

Translation: "There are 24 types currently explored." We'll do: "There are 24 types currently explored."

【131】

: Already translation with Hei'an: "At the same time, the more special ones, such as Hei'an, desire, perseverance, arrogance, etc., have been confirmed to number nearly thirty—and this number is still increasing." Output: 【131】 At the same time, the more special ones, such as Hei'an, desire, perseverance, arrogance, etc., have been confirmed to number nearly thirty—and this number is still increasing.

【133】

: Already translation: same. Output: 【133】 Although the concept of 'freedom' is somewhat unfamiliar to Aomo, after all, the exploration of the ancient Digital World is never complete, just like real-world archaeology, so there's always a livelihood.

【136】

Translation: "There are many possibilities, and there are still unknowns, so he is not unable to accept it." We'll do: "There are many possibilities, and there are still unknowns, so he is not unable to accept it."

He can even whip up a dark badge himself!

: Already translation: "He can even rustle up a Hei'an emblem!" Output: 【137】 He can even rustle up a Hei'an emblem.

Previously, darkness was only found in the fighter spirit and digital spirit; a dark badge like this is undoubtedly rare, and he has no right to judge others.

: Already translation: same. Output: 【139】 In the past, Hei'an was always found in the Fighter Spirit and Digital Spirit; a Hei'an emblem like this is undoubtedly a rare thing, and he has no right to comment on others.

Baal Beast X wasn't surprised that he knew the armor information symbolized by the Moon Chariot; he didn't even bother to check the source, Belstar Beast, and simply shook his head calmly.

【143】

Given the difficulty, I'll treat it as a proper noun and keep it in pinyin? But that would violate the rule. However, the rule says "An English reader must almost NEVER see a romanized word that is not a personal name." If we romanize Baal Beast X, that's not a personal name. So we should avoid.

Maybe we can translate as "Belphemon X" (keeping the X). That's still romanized. Not allowed.

【149】

Thus for Baal Beast X: "Baal Beast X". We'll do that.

【152】

I'm waiting for someone who can activate the free armor, but that person could never be him from the start.

Translation: "I'm waiting for someone who can activate the Free Armor, but that person could never have been him from the start." We'll do: "I'm waiting for someone who can activate the Free Armor, but that person could never have been him from the start."

【156】

Translation: "It sounds like you're wasting time with him." We'll do: "It sounds like you're wasting time with him."

Once you show up, it won't be a waste.

Translation: "Once you arrive, it won't be considered wasting time." We'll do: "Once you arrive, it won't be considered wasting time."

【160】

Translation: "That sentence really gives me the creeps, but this posture can't even raise goosebumps." We'll do: "That sentence really gives me the creeps, but this posture can't even raise goosebumps."

I haven't been joking.

Translation: "I've never been joking." We'll do: "I've never been joking."

【163】

: Already translation: same. Output: 【163】 Then I'll say I also have no affinity with freedom; perhaps I can introduce you to a cosmic drifter, I think he might be freer.

【165】

: Already translation: same. Output: 【165】 Aomo pondered the image of Ultraman Orb accompanied by a Beelzebumon X, wondering if that also counts as a kind of Gegurara substitute meal.

【168】

Translation: "Still not good enough; Beelzebumon doesn't even have a samurai sword." We'll do: "Still not good enough; Beelzebumon doesn't even have a samurai sword."

Why not introduce it to the Golden Ship, letting the universe's most free entity mercilessly torment the opponent!

: Already translation: same. Output: 【169】 Better yet, introduce him to the Golden Ship, let that most free in the universe mercilessly torment the opponent!

But the Golden Ship's legend lies in the allure of her neural blade and her unabashed uniqueness.

Translation: "But the legend of the Golden Ship lies in the charm of her nerve blade, as well as her unabashed uniqueness." We'll do: "But the legend of the Golden Ship lies in the charm of her nerve blade, as well as her unabashed uniqueness."

【174】

Translation: "Ordinary people upon first contact will only choose to run away." We'll do: "Ordinary people upon first contact will only choose to run away."

To lure people in, we still need to have Qianming step up as the representative.

: Already translation: same. Output: 【175】 To lure people into the pit, we still need to have Qianming step forward as the representative.

Seems it's not impossible?

Translation: "Seems like it's not impossible?" We'll do: "Seems like it's not impossible?"

【179】

: Already translation: same. Output: 【179】 His brain has already started racing, but Baal Beast X remains serious: 'I need your ability to activate the digital code that can elevate a Digital Beast to Demon Lord level, to shake the inertness of Digital Spirit.'

【182】

Translation: "But this plan is somewhat sinister." We'll do: "But this plan is somewhat sinister."

That sounds like using a hammer to hit a dud shell; I thought you were a rational person.

Translation: "That sounds like hitting a dud shell with a hammer; I thought you were a rational person." We'll do: "That sounds like hitting a dud shell with a hammer; I thought you were a rational person."

【186】

Translation: "You seem to understand Digital Spirit better than I do." We'll do: "You seem to understand Digital Spirit better than I do."

That might be my hastiness; otherwise, let's get in touch with Aihua Taku.

【190】

Thus line: "That might be me being hasty; otherwise, let's contact Xiangyu Tuohai." We'll do: 【98】 "That might be me being hasty; otherwise, let's contact Xiangyu Tuohai."

Sure, but does that mean you're willing to help me?

Translation: "Sure, but does that mean you're willing to help me?" We'll do: "Sure, but does that mean you're willing to help me?"

【194】

Translation: "The decision on this point isn't mine but yours. I need to hear what you can offer me before I can consider how to quell my partner's anger at wanting to blow my head off." We'll do: "The decision on this point isn't mine but yours. I need to hear what you can offer me before I can consider how to quell my partner's anger at wanting to blow my head off."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aomu's head was already pressed against something rather hollow.

Translation: "Just as his words fell, Aomo's head was already pressed against something rather hollow." We'll do: "Just as his words fell, Aomo's head was already pressed against something rather hollow."

【197】

With the Belstar Beast's stable state height of 1.8 meters, outstanding enough to crush all children, to shoot a 2.4-meter demon with a pistol you'd have to raise your hand really high, even tiptoeing.

【200】

Translation: "This intimidation is somewhat lacking, but the demon didn't even look back, and the Belstar Beast's tone was cold enough:" We'll do: 【103】 "This intimidation is somewhat lacking, but the demon didn't even look back, and the Belstar Beast's tone was cold enough:"

You don't think being this blunt will convince me, do you?!

Translation: "You wouldn't think that being this blunt could still convince me, would you?!" We'll do: 【104】 "You wouldn't think that being this blunt could still convince me, would you?!"

【204】

Translation: "You see, this sounds infuriating; even a raise wouldn't convince me and her." We'll do: 【105】 "You see, this sounds infuriating; even a raise wouldn't convince me and her."

In the Digital series setting, there are 20 types related to Digital Spirit and skills, and 24 special types have been confirmed; the text mentions a few more, increasing the possibilities.

Translation: "In the setting of the Digital Series, there are 20 types of Digital Spirit related to skills, and 24 special types have been confirmed; the text writes a bit more, increasing possibilities." We'll do: 【106】 "In the setting of the Digital Series, there are 20 types of Digital Spirit related to skills, and 24 special types have been confirmed; the text writes a bit more, increasing possibilities."

【208】

Translation: "And the Digital World in this text is native, not a transmigration; the overall framework is consistent, after all, the foundation of information data is built the same way here." We'll do: 【107】 "And the Digital World in this text is native, not a transmigration; the overall framework is consistent, after all, the foundation of information data is built the same way here."

But with an overload of interstellar and otherworldly information, the digital world and Digimon in this regard will also increase—

Translation: "But with too much interstellar and otherworldly information crammed in, the Digital World and Digital Beasts in this regard will also increase——" We'll do: 【108】 "But with too much interstellar and otherworldly information crammed in, the Digital World and Digital Beasts in this regard will also increase——"

——These, because I won't write much, so I just shoved them here as background setting (x