Chapter 300: with translation of chapter title

Players with high spirits completely abandoned whatever crappy main quest, choosing to let loose on this final day before the closed beta shut down, mingling physically with the natives of Sunshine City, and declaring that today next year would be Thanksgiving in the Yangyue World.

Hey? President…… this…… I'm not going, after all this hard work, I gotta reward myself a bit, right, go find the new Xiao Zhang! He definitely has time, okay, okay, bye!

……

Dude, when did you guys gather over? Why no sound?

Um, abababa, pick up the soap.

【Player·Can touch for a day is a day·Deceased】

【Cause of death: Mistakenly entered the bathhouse and was besieged by eighteen corpse-philosophy hulks and died】

However, a portion remained relatively disciplined, or rather born-to-be-competitive explorers chose to keep delving deeper, searching for any other minor tasks or special stages within the Inner City.

Thus, after more than ten minutes, the spider queen, believing the pressure had eased and that defeating this lance-wielding archbishop in a 1v1 would secure victory, received the pheromone transmission of her children in extreme terror.

"What the…… suddenly a bunch of flame mages rubbing iron pipes appeared?"

Although it seemed she relied on her many offspring and fought the archbishop backed by the entire cathedral's magic array to a standstill, the spider queen trapped in a bitter fight was no less doomed to be pinned down by the duel here.

Thus, sensing her offspring continually logging off, no matter how anxious or doubtful she felt, she could only first dispatch a standby surveillance demon to go over and take a look.

Who would have thought that as this eyeball floated over, what she saw was a swarm of scuttling arthropod ghosts, with masses of living beings battling countless spiders and corpses.

Faced with this scene that was horrifying and nauseating to any living being, they not only weren't afraid, but after suppressing the enemy with their iron pipes, they laughed loudly and launched a fearless countercharge against the anomalies.

And upon noticing the large Cassie-lan eyes flying in the air, one big goblin even hefted a spear and, relying on his immense strength, hurled it bare-handed.

"Thick gift crab, there's a big-eyed lecher peeking at us slaughtering little spiders!"

The spear came whistling, quickly filling the view; the next second, the surveillance demon died and the feed went offline.

"What…… what is this situation?"

Now nearly all the living people in the Inner City are dead, how could a group of humans……beasts……sub-humans……this capable suddenly appear?

In short, it's a bunch that isn't afraid of holy light, can still jump around wildly, and is utter chaos!

The spider queen, both startled and angry, hastily sent a message to that flatterer whose whole skill set was just sucking up, whose intellect and ability were so pathetic that even the gods wouldn't worry about them—this kid surely hadn't handled things right and had messed up again!

At this very moment, above the ruins of the Adventurers' Association building……

Ribbit, you old hag bullying people too much—take my divine wind split kick!

Damn, who's messaging me? This is a life-or-death moment—I'm a bird with no time for this, whoever you are, reject!

Gah! I'm handling private matters—can you give me some privacy!? Still calling! You rude old coot!

But all of this, in the spider queen's eyes, was……

At such a crucial moment, you dare hang up on Mom's phone!?

Moreover, during this time, players who had passed through an intersection detoured around the buildings blocking their way and finally reached the bustling Holy Light Plaza.

They walked, killed, and rejoiced all the way, mowing down everything in their path; now they look increasingly excited, their confidence bursting at the seams—so much so that even if a titan with all stats 【???】 appeared before them, they'd dare go up and pluck a couple of its whiskers.

So when they saw the giant spider queen's first reaction—not screaming and fleeing like mortals, but jumping up excitedly in place—

"Holy shit, this giant spider—what am I seeing? Such a huge ass~"

"The sheen, the curve, the texture—I can already imagine……hiss, I see this little spider queen still has charm."

"No way, you're really hungry, you can actually eat this…… I'm second in line."

"So…… charge?"

"Of course!"

Spider Queen: "Squeak squeak squeak squeak squeak!"

——These humans are crazy! This bunch of humans is truly insane!

Their wolfish words frightened the spider queen so much that even her true voice burst out, letting out a shriek as she tried to flee.

However, even if the players went berserk, they wouldn't actually pull such a vicious stunt in a game where you can't even down a bitter tea; thus their talk of charging was just empty boasting, only hurting those poor, weak, helpless little spiders, and using their own bodies to swallow a lot of excited bullets.

The Feather Person's whereabouts are unknown; the spider queen, chased by masses of players treating her as a world boss, was forced to withdraw from the battlefield. The death knight, who had thought this fight was in the bag, despaired to find that in just a blink, the only commander still able to fight seemed to be himself.

Moreover, the Sheng Guang Jiao Tang, an important battlefield, announced the assault had failed; the city lord's mansion portal, an extra battlefield, was inexplicably shoved down; even the Inner City gate, the main battlefield everyone had hoped for, was easily taken by a large crowd of unknown origin, causing all strategic objectives to fail.

Even that old man who had solemnly vowed to offer Sunshine City to the Shadow God just to join the Anomalies Council and bask in divine glory has long lost contact, and to this day there's been no word or support from him.

On the contrary, lacking the Feather Person versus the spider queen, the holy knight Sterling, who swiftly restored HP and MP with a few bottles of Rejuvenation IV, returned to the battlefield and, alongside that seemingly tireless war machine, circled himself, one on the left, one on the right, like kicking a ball.

Feeling that his ghostly life was utterly ruined, the death knight despaired, wondering whether he'd joined the renowned Anomalies Council or some three-day-shoddy fly-by-night outfit; how could he have worked half the night till his whole body went numb, only to find not even a scrap of ground where he could force a win?

Finally, after the first-generation magic armor's chainsaw cleanly severed one of his arms, watching Sterling step forward intending to smash his skull with a punch, the death knight dropped his longsword and raised his hand.

Although he held little hope, countless fragmented phrases in his chaotic memory began to murmur, saying that surrender could sometimes be a choice, that it's better to die than to live in disgrace, that a lowly life is nothing to fear, that……

"Sigh, can we reconcile?"

"Hmph."

Sterling gave a cold snort, cupping his hands together, where a slowly spinning holy-light tangyuan gradually condensed; his words were as firm as iron.

"At this very moment? You must be joking."

Clearly unnecessary, yet faced with this life-or-death juncture, the death knight, tense to the extreme, still gulped for air.

"No, I can't die, I really…… I still remember there being very important people and matters…… they…… me!"

After a long while, when he opened his eyes again, the bright-as-the-sun holy light merely hovered before him.

"The sword of holy light always stays sheathed; He, who is accustomed to showing a smile, does not like punishment."

Whether the God of Arrangement punishes or not, I don't know, but AdaiEr, whose nerves relaxed after the battle ended, was truly about to die inside the mech.

Her vision darkening, she trembled as she tried to twist open the medicine bottle, only to hear this mad ravings.

——Listen, how fresh this is, a great big talking sun actually still smiles?

And after uttering a line from the Holy Light Scripture that all believers, including past popes, find utterly ridiculous, Sterling then said.

"I see your sword aura is grayish but bright; you must have been a holy knight in life, right?"

The warmth felt on his facial skin was indeed somewhat familiar, but the death knight, unable to recall anything, still shook his head in confusion.

I don't remember.

Translation: "I don't remember."

At this point, the archbishop who had cleared the entire square put away her lance and walked over, also holding a bottle…

At this point, the archbishop who had cleared the entire square put away her lance and walked over, also holding a bottle…

Thus translation: "At this point, the archbishop who had cleared the entire square put away her lance and walked over, also holding a bottle…"

Oh, as the local leader, Ji Ming, who was well versed in the relevant knowledge, still gave her a few bottles of SpiritGathering Liquid.

Translation: "Oh, as the local leader, Ji Ming, who was well versed in the relevant knowledge, still gave her a few bottles of SpiritGathering Liquid."

Note: "SpiritGathering Liquid" is SpiritGathering Liquid (glossary). We'll keep as SpiritGathering Liquid.

"A powerful Holy Knight turned into a Death Knight, lost his memory, appeared in the Barren Plains, and joined the hostile Heretical Divine Organization; there must be something very complicated behind this, requiring thorough investigation."

Translation: "A powerful Holy Knight turned into a Death Knight, lost his memory, appeared on the Barren Plains, and joined the hostile Heretical Divine Organization; behind this there must be something very complicated that needs thorough investigation."

The translations are: Holy Knight, Death Knight, Barren Plains, and Heretical Divine Organization.

Stirling instantly dispersed the Holy Light Ball and stepped aside, asking.

Translation: "Stirling instantly dispersed the Holy Light Ball and stepped aside, asking."

The translation is Holy Light Ball.

"Archbishop, what do you mean?"

Translation: "\"Archbishop, what do you mean? \""

After letting out a slight breath, Tennith spoke the verdict.

Translation: "Tenisi let out a slight sigh and spoke the verdict."

"I will personally escort him to the Holy See, giving him a chance to trade information for his life… How about that?"

Translation: "\"I will personally escort him to the Holy See, giving him a chance to trade information for his life… How about that? \""

The Death Knight hesitated for a moment.

Translation: "The Death Knight hesitated."

"The Holy See…? Um, you mean that mountain outside Qixia City?"

Translation: "\"Holy See…? Uh, you mean that high mountain outside Qixia City? \""

Qixia City is the official name of the Radiant Capital; after receiving Tennith's affirmation, he slowly lowered his head.

Translation: "\"Qixia City is the formal name of Guanghui Capital; after receiving Tenisi's affirmation, he slowly lowered his head. \""

"I am willing to confess."

Translation: "\"I plead guilty. \""

However, Tennith and Stirling hadn't even had a chance to speak when a sharp howl came from afar.

Translation: "However, Tenisi and Stirling hadn't yet had a chance to speak when a sharp howl came from afar."

"Death Knight, do you forget who saved you? You dare betray the Almighty God; the Almighty God will surely… ahhh, stay away from my belly!"

Translation: "\"Death Knight, do you forget who saved you? You dare betray the Divine Lord; the Divine Lord will surely… ahhh, stay away from my belly! \""

That is the spider queen that players have surrounded to test their guns; she appears huge and towering, but all her power actually lies in her followers; even after players have slaughtered all her spider offspring, no matter how massive her fangs, they cannot budge the players in the slightest.

Translation: "That was the Spider Queen, whom players had surrounded to test their guns; though she appeared huge and lofty, all her abilities actually lay in her subjects, and even after the players had exterminated all her spider offspring, no matter how huge her fangs were, they could not budge the players in the slightest."

It's not that the players are cruel-hearted; it's that her abdomen is simply too large and round, and we don't know how this species evolved, plus it has rings of black-and-yellow stripes; not moving the artillery over to fire a couple of shots would be an insult to this moving big target.

Translation: "It wasn't that the players were ruthless; it was that her abdomen was simply too huge and round, and we don't know how this species evolved, with its black-and-yellow bands—moving the cannons over to give it a couple of shots would be the least we could do for such a moving target."

Especially after the Commonwealth Main Force, which should have been pushed all the way here even by the most conservative estimates, arrived on the battlefield, Ages and Bartiste, the two great plains powerhouses, clung to the spider queen and fought; the combined effort of two level‑forty units made her, though level‑fifty and not skilled in combat and now depleted of strength, suffer terribly.

Translation: "Especially after the Commonwealth Main Force, which ought to have been pushed all the way here even by the most conservative estimates, arrived on the battlefield, the two great plains powers Ages and Bartiste clung to the Spider Queen in combat; their combined forces of two level‑forty warriors left her—a level‑fifty who is poor at combat and now depleted—groaning in misery."

The term translates to Commonwealth Main Force; Ages to Ages; Bartiste to Bartiste; level‑forty to level‑forty; level‑fifty to level‑fifty. Keep the numbers.

Looking at their towering builds and surprising agility, the players also couldn't help but feel relieved that their own deity, though a bit wild, at least belongs to the side of order; otherwise, if these plains folk started fighting among themselves, who knows—we might still be cleaning up messes in the underworld!

Translation: "Seeing their towering builds and surprising agility, the players also began to feel relieved that their own deity, though wild‑styled, at least leaned toward order; if those plainsfolk really started fighting among themselves, the players might still be stuck cleaning up messes in the Underground World."

And after taking a blow from the old ox's axe with her pretty face, this spider queen, who already had three of her eight eyes blind, went completely berserk.

Translation: "And after taking an axe blow to the face from the old ox, this Spider Queen, whose eight eyes had already been blinded three, completely lost her temper."

"Wait, wait, my friend! Actually… you know, I've always thought that spirits are my companions, and I've always thought of myself as a spirit disguising as a heretical being, so I too would like to surrender—let's all surrender and become righteous characters together!"

Translation: "\"Wait, wait, my friend! Actually… you know, I've always thought that living beings are my companions, and I've always thought of myself as a living being disguising as a heretic, so I'd like to surrender too—let's surrender together and play the righteous side! \""

But what they got in return was a heavy blow to the heads of all the spirits.

Translation: "But what they got in return was a fierce blow from all the living beings."

"No way! If you surrender, where will we find such a big target? Get up, no kneeling! Fight! Awesome!"

Translation: "\"No way! If you surrender, where are we going to find such a big target? Get up, no kneeling—fight! Awesome! \""

The spider queen was furious, unwilling to accept, even begging for mercy, insisting on smashing her head today, but then an even more miserable wail came from the sky.

Translation: "The Spider Queen was furious and unwilling to yield, demanding that today she must have her head smashed, yet an even more miserable wail came from the sky."

"Spider Queen Lady, Mom! I called you grandma! Oh dear, hurry and save me!"

Translation: "\"Spider Queen ma'am, Mom! I called you grandma! Oh dear, hurry and save me! \""

This is the shadow feathered person who had been plucked bald by Blowa, staggering back with difficulty; after howling and opening his eyes, he saw the Death Knight brother surrendering with one hand raised, and the spider queen sister left with only five legs, still kneeling on the ground.

Translation: "This was the Shadow Feather Person, whom Buluowa had torn into a featherless chicken, staggering back with difficulty; after howling and opening his eyes, he saw the Death Knight who had surrendered with one hand, and the Spider Queen sister who remained kneeling on the ground with only five legs."

……

Translation: "……" (just ellipsis). We need to output exactly the same? Probably just "……". We'll output "……".

"Um, um, kind‑hearted half‑elf elder, I think I could also surrender… huh! You won't let me speak, are we all civilized people—can't we just stop fighting?"

Translation: "\"Hey hey, kind half‑elf elder, I think I can also surrender… uh! You won't let me speak? We're all civilized folks—can't we just stop fighting?! \""

What nonsense about gods and ghosts, pride and dignity—when it matters most, it's still our lives that count; reckless fighting only brings suffering, but I believe the Almighty God can understand our plight!

Translation: "\"What damned nonsense, proud dignity—when the crunch comes, only our lives matter; reckless fighting will only bring suffering, and I trust the Divine Lord can understand our plight! \""

"Understand? I understand you, you nosy neighbor!"

Translation: "\"Understand? I understand you, you spicy‑next‑door neighbor! \""

In the corner, a lurking surveillance demon is currently transmitting everything before its eyes in real time to the Heretical Council Hall; although it's thousands of miles away with a half‑minute livestream delay, the Wendigo, who has been watching all this the whole time, still lets out a swear.

Translation: "In the corner, a lurking watcher demon was simultaneously transmitting everything before its eyes to the Heretical Council Hall; although separated by thousands of mountains and waters and a full half‑minute of broadcast delay, the Wendigo, who had been observing all this, still ended up swearing."

I've poured so much into this, sending out all my elite forces for a sure‑thing victory, yet this grand siege campaign ended so hastily, achieving nothing, not to mention swallowing all the costs!

Translation: "Having poured so much in, with all my elite forces committed to a sure‑thing victory, this grand siege campaign ended up collapsing so hastily—no gains at all, and even the costs were swallowed whole!"

Moreover, if these three full councilors all surrender, the backup seventh‑seat archmage and the wealthy Suo La, who are currently hanging in the PUA, would also be killed, leaving me only with the little lich Marsha—a useless war‑machine that can't stand alone, a Titan undead good only as a brute, and a female vampire Berona who bears a large mole but lacks ambition, constantly shadowing the Wolf King as a scout…

Translation: "Moreover, if those three full councilors all surrendered, the backup seventh‑seat archmage being PUA‑dangled and the wealthy Suo La would also be killed outright, leaving me only a useless siege‑engine contraption—a little lich named Marsha who is nothing but a mental handicap fit only for brute work, a Titan undead that can only serve as a thug, and a female vampire named Berona who has a big mole but no ambition, constantly hanging around the Wolf King as a lookout……"

We need to decide translations for the titles: full councilors, backup seventh‑seat archmage, wealthy Suo La, little lich Marsha, Titan undead, female vampire Berona, and Wolf King. PUA remains an acronym.

——All said and done, Old Lu, I've painstakingly schemed in this bitter cold land for hundreds of years, only to end up with no troops at my disposal.

Translation: "——All said, Old Deer, I've painstakingly laid plans in this bitter‑cold land for hundreds of years, only to end up in a state where I have no troops at all."

Not even anyone is willing to call out to me! Shadow God!?

Translation: "Even! No one! Would even shout my name! Shadow God!?"

Old Goat Head—furious.

Translation: "Lao Yang Tou—furious."

"Heh, you think just because you don't activate the formation I can't descend? Ridiculous!"

Translation: "\"Hah, you think just because you don't activate the formation I can't descend? Ridiculous! \""

To save face as a deity, He decided to trigger the backup plan He left behind, cutting these damned traitors to pieces!

Translation: "To save face as a deity, He decided to trigger the backhand He had left behind, cutting these damned traitors to pieces!"

Having said that, the shadow beneath the Wendigo began to twist and tremble, finally detaching from His body and shooting into the transmission channel.

Translation: "Having said that, the Wendigo's shadow beneath it began to twist and tremble, finally breaking free of His body and diving into the teleportation channel."

In the teleportation gate of Sunlight City's City Lord's Manor, which had already been completely destroyed, a rift was suddenly torn open in the void, and a shadow as still as water flowed out from it, and truly like a spring's source began to continuously extend... expand...