Chapter 303

"Since the church is essentially just another form of company, the so-called deity, no matter how loudly proclaimed, is merely a second occupation that can coexist with one's original job, not all that mysterious." No Chinese.

Translation: Since the church is ultimately just another form of company, the so-called deity, no matter how loudly proclaimed, is merely a second profession that can coexist with the original one, not so mysterious.

We need to keep it concise but faithful. Let's produce: "Since the church is ultimately just another form of company, the so-called deity, no matter how loudly proclaimed, is merely a second profession that can coexist with the original one, not so mysterious."

"Check if any omission: the original Chinese reads: 'Since the church is essentially just another form of company, the so-called deity, no matter how loudly proclaimed, is merely a second occupation that can coexist with one's original job, not all that mysterious.' Our translation captures all." No Chinese.

"Compared to angels of seventy-plus level who also possess innate racial talents that counter them, even if Wendigo has divine empowerment and many abilities, lacking the backing of a god's realm, this incarnation of only sixty-plus level still falls short." No Chinese.

Translation: Compared to angels of level seventy-plus who also have innate racial talents that counter them, even if the Wendigo possesses divine strengthening and many abilities, without the backing of a divine kingdom, this incarnation of only level sixty-plus is still somewhat lacking.

"We need to keep the numbers: seventy-plus level and sixty-plus level. Also 'innate racial talents that counter them' maybe. We'll keep." No Chinese.

Let's craft: "Compared to angels of seventy-plus level who also possess innate racial talents that counter them, even if the Wendigo possesses divine strengthening and many abilities, without the backing of a divine kingdom, this incarnation of only sixty-plus level is still somewhat lacking."

"But He is, after all, a deity! If believers knew that the god enshrined on the statue was being whipped like a disobedient Alaskan Malamute in someone else's home, how could they still accept his incense, how could they build a divine court?" No Chinese.

Translation: But He, after all, is still a deity! If believers knew that the deity on the statue, in someone else's home, was being fiercely whipped like a disobedient Alaskan, how could they still enjoy their incense, how could they plan to build a divine court?

"We need to keep 'Alaska' as is (it's a proper noun). The phrase 'like a disobedient Alaskan Malamute' means exactly that; we'll translate it as 'like a disobedient Alaskan Malamute' and keep the term 'Alaskan Malamute'." No Chinese.

Thus: "But He, after all, is still a deity! If believers knew that the deity on the statue, in someone else's home, was being fiercely whipped like a disobedient Alaskan Malamute, how could they still enjoy their incense, how could they plan to build a divine court?"

"The indignant Wendigo quickly climbed up from the ground, and after a bit of writhing, his arms extended two long spikes laced with vicious curses." No Chinese.

"Note: there is a typo: the word for 'wriggle' is misspelled; we will keep it as is." No Chinese.

Translation: The indignant Wendigo quickly climbed up from the ground, and after a bit of writhing, its arms extended two long spikes filled with vicious curses.

"We need to keep the meaning 'indignant'; we'll translate it as 'The indignant Wendigo'." No Chinese.

"「You've gone too far! You damn bunch of... 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "You've gone too far! You damn bunch of..."

"We need to keep the trailing mixed? The Chinese ends with an incomplete curse; we'll translate it as 'You've gone too far! You damn bunch of...' and keep the ellipsis." No Chinese.

"Just then, a huge shadow swept across the sky, letting him bask in the next second in a cold, sharp frost-dragon breath, with splashing sounds as a large heap of shadow was sliced down like sashimi." No Chinese.

Translation: However, at that moment a huge shadow swept across the sky, letting Him bask in the next second in the icy, sharp Wind-Frost Dragon Breath, with a splashing sound a large heap of shadows were sliced apart like sashimi.

"We need to keep the onomatopoeia, which we'll render as 'splashing' (could also be 'splash'). Also the phrase meaning 'like sashimi' will be kept." No Chinese.

Thus: "However, at that moment a huge shadow swept across the sky, letting Him bask in the next second in the icy, sharp Wind-Frost Dragon Breath, with a splashing sound a large heap of shadows were sliced apart like sashimi."

"「Lord of Living Beings, this round I admit defeat, but you shouldn't think that means you've won! Your enemy is me, but your enemy isn't only me; from today on, you must always keep your eyes turned south! 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Lord of All Living Beings, this round I admit defeat, but don't think that means you've won! Your enemy is me, but your enemy isn't only me; from today on, you must always keep your eyes on the south!"

You!

"After the other members of the production team had left one by one, Ji Ming picked up the black pearl, weighed it in his hand, and could only say that fortunately his blood and qi were high enough; not only could an ordinary person not lift something this heavy." No Chinese.

Translation: After the other members of the production team left one by one, Ji Ming pinched the black bead in his hand and felt its weight; he could only say it was fortunate that his blood and qi were relatively large, for not even an ordinary person could lift something this heavy.

blood and qi

"「Because someday, countless wolf packs and undead will surge forth from there, flooding this pitiful city and your ridiculous divine court, and that time from today… won't be far off! 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Because someday, countless wolf packs and undead will surge forth from there, flooding this pitiful city and your ridiculous divine court, and that time from today... won't be too far!"

"「What? 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "What?"

"However, today this monster has spawned right downstairs in her building; if she doesn't put in some effort, she might end up sleeping outdoors, so she has taken over from Xi Er Wei Ya to help wash the brains of the incredibly impolite Lao Yang Tou, and she must not speak foul language in front of the child—namely, the little fat-head fish in the glass tank beside the sofa." No Chinese.

Translation: However, this monster just respawned downstairs in her building; if she doesn't exert some effort, she might end up sleeping outdoors later, so she replaced Sylvia to help wash the impolite Old Yang Tou's head, and not speak foul words in front of the child—namely the little fat-head fish in the glass tank beside the sofa.

Xi Er Wei Ya, Lao Yang Tou, little fat-head fish

Thus: "However, this monster just respawned downstairs in her building; if she doesn't exert some effort, she might end up sleeping outdoors later, so she replaced Xi Er Wei Ya to help wash the impolite Lao Yang Tou's head, and not speak foul words in front of the child—namely the little fat-head fish in the glass tank beside the sofa."

"At this moment, in front of the Holy Light Cathedral, three councilors who had been bound as prisoners of war in the square were still relieved to have escaped death once more, having just sensed the presence of the Chairman Sir, and they thought this old wall lamp had left them a trick, intending to rush over and wipe them all out, clearing the door." No Chinese.

Translation: At this moment in front of the Holy Light Church, the three councilors bound as prisoners of war in the square were still rejoicing at having escaped death once more; they had just sensed the presence of the Chairman Sir, and thought this old wall lamp had held back a trick, wanting to rush over and wipe them all out, clearing the door.

Chairman Sir, old wall lamp, wipe them all out, clearing the door

Thus: "At this moment in front of the Holy Light Church, the three councilors bound as prisoners of war in the square were still rejoicing at having escaped death once more; they had just sensed the presence of the Chairman Sir, and thought this old wall lamp had held back a trick, wanting to rush over and wipe them all out, clearing the door."

"The players who brought these survivors are like this: since low-quality characters can pit players against each other, high-quality characters can naturally achieve a winner-takes-all outcome, leaving a slice for the cook; as a male character whose fan art output on a certain site can rival that of female characters, Ji Ming is still quite popular." No Chinese.

Translation: The players who brought these survivors were because, since inferior characters could cause players to split and attack each other, excellent characters could naturally achieve the winner taking all, a slice for the cook; as a male role already able to rival female fanfic output on some website, Ji Ming still has considerable popularity.

winner takes all, leaving a slice for the cook

Thus: "The players who brought these survivors were because, since inferior characters could cause players to split and attack each other, excellent characters could naturally achieve winner takes all, leaving a slice for the cook; as a male role already able to rival female fanfic output on some website, Ji Ming still has considerable popularity."

"A suffocating pause." No Chinese.

Translation: A suffocating pause.

"「I admit your fanatics; at least their weapons are indeed formidable, but so what? They're just over a thousand humans press-ganged with beastmen and demi-humans, and before the Wolf King's mighty army they amount to nothing, only becoming wandering souls under the hooves. 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "I admit your fanatics, at least their weapons are indeed formidable, but so what? They're merely over a thousand humans press-ganged with beastmen and demi-humans; before the Wolf King's mighty army, they amount to nothing, only to become wandering souls under the hooves."

Over a thousand press-ganged beastmen and demi-humans form a mighty army, only to become wandering souls under the hooves.

Thus: "I admit your fanatics, at least their weapons are indeed formidable, but so what? They're merely over a thousand humans press-ganged with beastmen and demi-humans; before the Wolf King's mighty army, they amount to nothing, only to become wandering souls under the hooves."

"But the crowd's enthusiasm hadn't ended; the applause only grew more intense." No Chinese.

Translation: But the crowd's enthusiasm hadn't ended; the applause instead grew more intense.

"Unfortunately, He was still delivering his impassioned speech about facing death when the torturer on the third shift quietly came online; a sharp vine that had somehow been picked up launched a sneak attack from behind, piercing upward through Him." No Chinese.

Translation: Unfortunately, He was still delivering a passionate death-or-glory speech when the torturer in charge of the third shift quietly came online; a sharp vine, picked up at some unknown time, launched a sneak attack from behind, piercing upward from below.

third shift, torturer, sharp vine

Thus: "Unfortunately, He was still delivering a passionate death-or-glory speech when the torturer in charge of the third shift quietly came online; a sharp vine, picked up at some unknown time, launched a sneak attack from behind, piercing upward from below."

"「Today, though I die, I am still… the Shadow… uh! 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Today, though I die, I am still, the shadow... uh!"

uh!

Thus: "Today, though I die, I am still, the shadow... uh!"

"Ah, I understand……" No Chinese.

Translation: Ah, I understand...

"Wendigo's threats were emphasized word for word, fiercely as if trying to make this shadowy body cough up blood, yet the Lord of Living Beings said nothing, instead pulling three small wooden sticks from his pocket, igniting them with the 【Fire Spark】 technique, and placing them in a little incense burner before Him." No Chinese.

Translation: The Wendigo's threats were all emphasized, fiercely as if trying to make this shadowy body spit out blood; yet the Lord of All Living Beings said nothing, instead pulling three small wooden sticks from his bosom, igniting them with the Ignition Technique, and placing them in a little incense burner before Him.

shadowy body, small wooden sticks, little incense burner

Thus: "The Wendigo's threats were all emphasized, fiercely as if trying to make this shadowy body spit out blood; yet the Lord of All Living Beings said nothing, instead pulling three small wooden sticks from his bosom, igniting them with the Ignition Technique, and placing them in a little incense burner before Him."

"「I'm going back to study, farewell, Supreme God. 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "I'm going back to study, farewell, Supreme Deity."

"As that shout split the already brightening night sky, thunderous applause erupted across the square; everyone spontaneously made way for him to the cathedral doors, and several little nuns wanted to run over to offer him flowers, plucking a bite along the way." No Chinese.

Translation: As that shout tore through the already brightening night sky, thunderous applause erupted across the whole square; everyone unanimously made way for him toward the church doors, and several little nuns wanted to run over to offer him flowers, and pluck a bite along the way.

Thunderous applause from the little nuns as they pluck a bite along the way.

Thus: "As that shout tore through the already brightening night sky, thunderous applause erupted across the whole square; everyone unanimously made way for him toward the church doors, and several little nuns wanted to run over to offer him flowers, and pluck a bite along the way."

"It was like kicking cotton, QWQ!" No Chinese.

Translation: That was like kicking cotton! QWQ!

We need to keep the emoticon QWQ. We'll keep as is.

Thus: "That was like kicking cotton! QWQ!"

"「You… you… 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "You... you..."

"Although Ji Ming usually enjoys spouting nonsense when arguing with others, the phrase 'never to see again' has been proven by an ominous fate; unless he actively changes his destiny, there is absolutely no room for accident." No Chinese.

Translation: Although Ji Ming usually likes to spout nonsense when arguing with others, the phrase "never to see again" has been proven by ominous fate; unless he actively changes his destiny, there is absolutely no room for accident.

Spouting nonsense, an ominous fate.

Thus: "Although Ji Ming usually likes to spout nonsense when arguing with others, the phrase 'never to see again' has been proven by ominous fate; unless he actively changes his destiny, there is absolutely no room for accident."

"「Because my pioneers are no longer content to stay underground, they urgently need land under the sun, a territory vast enough for them to fully stretch their arms and legs; the Radiant Kingdom certainly won't do, so the nearest unclaimed land is you, or rather, the barbaric wild where you are located. 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Because my Pioneers are no longer content to merely stay underground; they urgently need land under the sun, a territory vast enough for them to fully stretch their arms and legs, the Hui Guang Kingdom certainly won't do, so the nearest unclaimed land is you, or rather the barbaric wild where you are."

They fully stretch their arms and legs on the unclaimed land of the barbaric wild.

Thus: "Because my Pioneers are no longer content to merely stay underground; they urgently need land under the sun, a territory vast enough for them to fully stretch their arms and legs, the Hui Guang Kingdom certainly won't do, so the nearest unclaimed land is you, or rather the barbaric wild where you are."

"Although Wendigo still didn't grasp Ji Ming's meaning, he also caught a few hints from between the lines and spoke resentfully." No Chinese.

Translation: Although the Wendigo still didn't grasp Ji Ming's meaning, it also caught a few hints from between the lines, and spoke resentfully.

hints from between the lines

Thus: "Although the Wendigo still didn't grasp Ji Ming's meaning, it also caught a few hints from between the lines, and spoke resentfully."

"「Oh, so that's how it is—it's truly beautiful, and I, who considered you my archrival…… am really foolish……」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Oh, I see, it's really beautiful—thinking of you as my archrival, I... am really stupid."

archrival

Thus: "Oh, I see, it's really beautiful—thinking of you as my archrival, I... am really stupid."

"「How dare you act so recklessly! I am the great Shadow God, and you've provoked me—so……」" No Chinese.

Translation: "How dare you be so insolent! I am the great Shadow God; you've provoked me, so..."

great Shadow God

Thus: "How dare you be so insolent! I am the great Shadow God; you've provoked me, so..."

"As a counterexample to the diligent employee Xi Er Wei Ya, the glory of workers, the model figure of the loafing world Bu Long Fei Er De has been squatting in the attic pretending not to exist ever since the game's closed beta, when the production team began recruiting, and Ji Ming never lacked people but was too lazy to manage her." No Chinese.

Translation: As a negative example of the outstanding full-attendance employee Sylvia, the glory of workers, the model figure of the loafing world, Bu Long Fei Er De, since the game's closed beta began and the production team started recruiting, Ji Ming has had plenty of people and been too lazy to manage her, so he's just been squatting in the attic pretending he doesn't exist.

Xi Er Wei Ya, a model figure of the loafing world

Thus: "As a negative example of the outstanding full-attendance employee Xi Er Wei Ya, the glory of workers, the model figure of the loafing world, Bu Long Fei Er De, since the game's closed beta began and the production team started recruiting, Ji Ming has had plenty of people and been too lazy to manage her, so he's just been squatting in the attic pretending he doesn't exist."

"When Ji Ming teleported to the vicinity of the cathedral and saw this scene, he was about to pretend he had just arrived, intending to ask the elderly lady and the archbishop for details, when a keen-eyed guardian knight spotted him." No Chinese.

Translation: When Ji Ming teleported near the church and saw this scene, he was about to pretend he had just arrived, intending to ask the old lady and the archbishop for details, when he was spotted by the sharp-eyed guardian knight.

Lao Nv Shi, the Archbishop, and the Guardian Knight

Thus: "When Ji Ming teleported near the church and saw this scene, he was about to pretend he had just arrived, intending to ask the old lady and the archbishop for details, when he was spotted by the sharp-eyed guardian knight."

"「Chosen One Sir, the Chosen One Sir has returned—he really isn't dead! 」" No Chinese.

Translation: "Divine Chosen, the Divine Chosen has returned—he really isn't dead!"

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Translation:???

"Thus, preferring a miserable life to a noble death, and having once passed through the Ghost Gate, they became completely honest, losing even the last thought of sneaking away, and obediently squatted in the human wall formed by the guardian knights, submitting to supervision." No Chinese.

Translation: Thus, better to live shamefully than die heroically; after going through the Ghost Gate once, they became completely honest, the last thought of sneaking away to slip off vanished, and they obediently squatted in the human wall formed by the guardian knights, accepting supervision.

Ghost Gate, the guardian knights

Thus: "Thus, better to live shamefully than die heroically; after going through the Ghost Gate once, they became completely honest, the last thought of sneaking away to slip off vanished, and they obediently squatted in the human wall formed by the guardian knights, accepting supervision."

"After thinking it over, Ji Ming simply put it in the cabinet behind the curtain together with the Evil Eye Stone, the comic strips transferred here, the diaries of Si Wen Di Si and Ai De Jia, and the glass bottle containing the little fat-head fish, among other special items." No Chinese.

Translation: After thinking it over, Ji Ming simply put it also in the cabinet behind the curtain, together with the Evil Eye Stone, the transferred comic strips, the diaries of Si Wen Di Si and Ai De Jia, and the glass bottle containing the little fat-head fish, among other special items, all stored together.

Inside the curtain cabinet lay the Evil Eye Stone, comic strips, Si Wen Di Si, Ai De Jia, and a little fat-head fish.

Thus: "After thinking it over, Ji Ming simply put it also in the cabinet behind the curtain, together with the Evil Eye Stone, the transferred comic strips, the diaries of Si Wen Di Si and Ai De Jia, and the glass bottle containing the little fat-head fish, among other special items, all stored together."

Furious, he let out a loud roar as Wendigo stepped forward, releasing a wave of divine power that blasted open all surrounding enemies; his eyes blazed with two flames of divine fire, scorching hot.

Translation: With an angry roar, the Wendigo stepped forth, a wave of divine power shattering all surrounding enemies, and two flames of divine fire in his eyes blazed hot and scorching.

wave of divine power, flames of divine fire

Thus: "With an angry roar, the Wendigo stepped forth, a wave of divine power shattering all surrounding enemies, and two flames of divine fire in his eyes blazed hot and scorching."

"Originally, in your eyes, I... am not even an archrival at all; you never even noticed me, from start to finish I'm just a joke!!"

Translation: "Turns out in your eyes I... am not at all an archrival, completely unseen by you, from start to finish just a joke!!"

archrival

Thus: "Turns out in your eyes I... am not at all an archrival, completely unseen by you, from start to finish just a joke!!"

So he bid farewell to another old acquaintance, letting out a soft sigh and waving his hand behind him.

Translation: So, after bidding farewell to another old acquaintance, he let out a faint sigh and waved his hand behind him.

old acquaintance

Thus: "So, after bidding farewell to another old acquaintance, he let out a faint sigh and waved his hand behind him."

Ji Ming smiled again.

Translation: Ji Ming smiled again.

……

Translation: ……

Come on, you're not some cute sheep maiden; dressed all in black like that, nobody can really feel sympathy for you.

Translation: Come on, you're not some cute sheep maiden; all dressed in that pitch-black getup, it's hard for anyone to feel sympathy.

cute sheep maiden

Thus: "Come on, you're not some cute sheep maiden; all dressed in that pitch-black getup, it's hard for anyone to feel sympathy."

"Ah, there are still so many tasks to handle; I really dare not rest for a moment."

Translation: "Ah, there are still lots of orders to handle; I really dare not rest for a moment."

Continuously pushing the limits of movement and pulling, Ji Ming tries to dodge their abyssal maws while attempting to catch the flowers:???

Translation: Ji Ming, continuously pushing movement to the limit, trying to catch flowers while dodging their abyssal maws:???

abyssal maws

Thus: "Ji Ming, continuously pushing movement to the limit, trying to catch flowers while dodging their abyssal maws:???"

Ji Ming, who had been sitting on a stool eating melon seeds and watching the show for a long while, saw Lao Yang Tou kneel again and told everyone to quickly pull back, lest they really trample Him to death.

Translation: Ji Ming dragged over a stool to snack on seeds, having watched the show for a long time, saw Old Yang Tou kneel again and urged everyone to quickly pull back, lest they really trample Him to death.

Lao Yang Tou

Thus: "Ji Ming dragged over a stool to snack on seeds, having watched the show for a long time, saw Lao Yang Tou kneel again and urged everyone to quickly pull back, lest they really trample Him to death."

111.253.218.92

Translation: 111.253.218.92

In an instant, Wendigo heard countless voices at his ear; like a corpse, he suddenly regained his senses, dazedly gazing at the countless stars, geometry, numbers, pictures... and those things writhing with knowledge, surging with energy, indescribable, incomprehensible, ineffable.

Translation: In an instant, the Wendigo heard countless voices at his ears; as if dead, he suddenly regained his senses, dazedly gazing at the surrounding myriad stars, geometry, numbers, pictures... and those things that writhed together with knowledge, surged together with energy, indescribable, incomprehensible, ineffable.

We need to keep onomatopoeia? None. We'll keep.

Thus: "In an instant, the Wendigo heard countless voices at his ears; as if dead, he suddenly regained his senses, dazedly gazing at the surrounding myriad stars, geometry, numbers, pictures... and those things that writhed together with knowledge, surged together with energy, indescribable, incomprehensible, ineffable."

What can the gods do? Under a justice siege where digital powerhouses vie for merit, Wendigo has no ability to fight back; he is quickly beaten to his knees, surrounded and trampled, his spirit waning as if about to dissipate on the spot.

Translation: What could a deity do? Under the justice siege where digital powerhouses vied to earn merit, the Wendigo basically had no ability to strike back, quickly being beaten to kneel and be surrounded and stomped, its morale waning as if it were about to dissipate on the spot.

justice siege

Thus: "What could a deity do? Under the justice siege where digital powerhouses vied to earn merit, the Wendigo basically had no ability to strike back, quickly being beaten to kneel and be surrounded and stomped, its morale waning as if it were about to dissipate on the spot."

Strange, this senior leader's inspection arrives, yet I feel like I'm the senior leader—what's going on?

Translation: How strange—this feeling of a senior leader arriving for inspection, while I myself am a senior leader?

senior leader

Thus: "How strange—this feeling of a senior leader arriving for inspection, while I myself am a senior leader?"

This time, Wendigo finally stops being stubborn, sinking into a long silence; his body begins to tremble, and he finally slams his hand on the ground, howling hysterically.

Translation: This time the Wendigo finally stopped being stubborn, instead sinking into a long silence; his body gradually began to tremble, and finally he slammed his hand hard on the ground, bursting into hysterical howls.

stubborn

Thus: "This time the Wendigo finally stopped being stubborn, instead sinking into a long silence; his body gradually began to tremble, and finally he slammed his hand hard on the ground, bursting into hysterical howls."

"Master of all living beings! What do you think I am, a toy?"

Translation: "Lord of All Living Beings! What exactly do you take me for, a toy?"

For him, boasting when the wind's favorable and stubborn when it's not is basic skill; so even after being beaten so badly, Wendigo still stubbornly lifts his head, showing no hint of submission.

Translation: But for Him, boasting when the wind's favorable and stubborn when it's not is basic skill; so even after being beaten so badly, the Wendigo still lifted his head stubbornly, showing no hint of submission.

boasting when the wind's favorable and stubborn when it's not

Thus: "But for Him, boasting when the wind's favorable and stubborn when it's not is basic skill; so even after being beaten so badly, the Wendigo still lifted his head stubbornly, showing no hint of submission."

"Dear, you're not a joke; you're actually a tragedy, because from the moment I met you, you've already been a tragedy even funnier than a joke. Understand?"

Translation: "Dear, you're not a joke, you're actually a tragedy, because from the moment you met me, you've already been a tragedy even more laughable than a joke, got it?"

Dear

Thus: "Dear, you're not a joke, you're actually a tragedy, because from the moment you met me, you've already been a tragedy even more laughable than a joke, got it?"

"How about it, Yangzi, not feeling mighty anymore?"

Translation: "How's it going, Yangzi, not feeling mighty anymore?"

Yangzi feeling mighty

Thus: "How's it going, Yangzi, not feeling mighty anymore?"

Ji Ming wore a solemn face, speaking each word with a pause.

Translation: Ji Ming wore a solemn face, speaking each word with a pause.

solemn face, speaking each word with a pause

Thus: "Ji Ming wore a solemn face, speaking each word with a pause."

"Master of all living beings, are you really so sure I'll be the one to die?"

Translation: "Lord of All Living Beings, are you really so sure that I'm the one who will die?"

"Alright, that's it, you—prepare early; being able to live one more day is a gain, and I'm optimistic you'll finally win the chicken dinner."

Translation: "Alright, that's it then; you, make preparations early—being able to live one more day is a gain, and I'm optimistic you'll finally win the chicken dinner."

win the chicken dinner

Thus: "Alright, that's it then; you, make preparations early—being able to live one more day is a gain, and I'm optimistic you'll finally win the chicken dinner."

Having said that, he raised his right arm, slowly clasping his five fingers; though there was no contact, endless power surged from the void, pressing down on Wendigo from all sides like a tangible force, grabbing Him as if He were an object, just as he had previously grasped himself.

Translation: Having said that, he raised his right arm and slowly clenched his fingers; though there was no contact, endless power surged from the void, pressing down on the Wendigo from all sides like a tangible force, grasping it as if it were an object, just as he had previously grasped himself.

from the void

Thus: "Having said that, he raised his right arm and slowly clenched his fingers; though there was no contact, endless power surged from the void, pressing down on the Wendigo from all sides like a tangible force, grasping it as if it were an object, just as he had previously grasped himself."

"Everyone calm down a bit, don't be so excited, after the deity eliminated the evil god's incarnation, He returned to the divine realm, He said He is very satisfied with everyone's effort tonight!"

"Wendigo could smell that this was agarwood, but how could He know Ji Ming's habit? While shrinking back a bit, He questioned."

"The Holy Light believers and the extremely few survivors were because Ke Li Si Ting and others, after arriving here, told them that Ji Ming, with the help of the Holy Light God, chose to single-handedly fight the evil god's incarnation in order to stop the enemy from massacring the church."

"What do you mean?"

Moreover, the number of people Ji Ming ordered to attack it keeps growing—white werewolves, snow‑leopard folk… even that strange little wolf has turned to flash its claws, as if it doesn't take it seriously at all!

Aaaah!

"You just said... over a thousand people?"

"Sheep child, I have a premonition that this may be our last meeting; I've given you the incense in advance, lest you, after getting irritated, burrow into my dream, claim that bro doesn't care about you, and end up panicking down there."

"That's not it; what I mean is..."

Finally, looking up at the cathedral's ceiling, I caught a glimpse of the high‑dimensional Shadow God Wen Di Ge and couldn't help sighing.

The next second, his thoughts linked to this avatar were severed, and the massive demonic shadow was compressed into a tiny rolling sphere.

"How can you be sure they number only a little over a thousand? If they have ten thousand, a hundred thousand, a million, or even a massive host—numbers enough to occupy an entire planet, with advanced technology, complete industry, soldiers like clouds, scholars like rain—once the restrictions are lifted, they could conduct systematic research and mass‑production on everything of Sun‑Moon‑Star."

"Don't you get it, Wen Di Ge? You've already lost to me six times; why are you still confident you can turn the tide? Is the trap I set today not ruthless enough, my move against you not poisonous enough, so you haven't been shaken awake yet?"

Ji Ming calmly shook his head, sat down cross‑legged, and added another stick to the incense burner.

That being said, Ji Ming felt that his repeated warnings to the enemy to beware of the player were turning him into a behind‑the‑scenes mastermind trying to eradicate the player, and he was too lazy to reason further with it, so he stood up.

"Borrowing the words you said earlier, from today onward you must keep your eyes firmly fixed on the north; otherwise, with a single slip, everything you own, cherish, and think you are will vanish like smoke."

"Uh, then we'll leave."

He stepped down from the high platform to Wen Di Ge's side, clearly looking up, yet with a hint of disdain.

"So, Wen Di Ge, the struggle between you and me is already settled here; your defeat marks the end. From now on, your enemy will no longer be me but my Pioneers—they are kinder than me, more evil than me, gentler than me, and more ruthless than me—so enjoy this final stretch of ease, for I'm afraid you truly don't have much time left."

But how could Wen Di Ge possibly die on the spot after just a couple of blows? He can't stand this pathetic aura; ghostly energy surges through his body again, fists clenched, ready to fight these heretics to the death, at least to die in battle and earn the glorious death a deity deserves.

Although that is indeed the case... the aura lasted only a moment before vanishing; otherwise, those terrified souls would be scrambling to kowtow to the Holy Light God, hoping the venerable Light would lift a hand to let them atone and earn merit, not demanding the succubus big sister's rapid promotion, but at least granting them an official rank as ghost soldiers or ghost generals.

Wen Di Ge raised his finger to Ji Ming's face, looking as disheveled as Wang Lang after being scolded by Zhuge Liang, stammering "uh uh ah ah" several times, unable to utter a single word; if this divine avatar weren't sturdy enough, he'd be so angry he'd collapse on the spot.

Huh? Lao Yang Tou's words sound as if he's suffered a massive injustice, like a defeated dog about to burst into tears?

This is a pure mass of shadow power, containing a severely wounded divine avatar—something that would even make a true god envious—but for me, who can conjure a dummy at will, I can't think of any use for it at the moment.

"Alright, it's over. Everyone's worked hard; let's disperse..."

Wen Di Ge doesn't like watching mortals; aside from those cannons, he sees nothing, so he merely sneers.

"Don't mention the people standing beside us now—do you see those Pioneers who forced your councillors to surrender on the spot? Their unity, their weapons, their combat power... don't you have even a hint of feeling about that?"

"... Of course, mainly because the modeling is better."

"Ah, looks, looks, you pitiful multiversal eternal truth."