Chapter 139

Emmm, Ling'er, how do I operate this again...

Emmm, Ling'er, how do I operate this again...

We keep the interjection "emmm". Translate: "Emmm, Ling'er, how do I operate this again……"

Emmm, Ling'er, how do I operate this again...

But we need to keep the quotes? The source includes Chinese quotation marks 「」. We should not keep them; we translate the content. Usually we drop the quotation marks. We'll just output the sentence without them.

Thus: 【1】 Emmm, Ling'er, how do I operate this again...

But we need to preserve the trailing ellipsis. Use three dots.

After tinkering with the mechanical core manufacturing device for a while, Su Hao finally realized the situation and asked Ling'er for help.

Translate: After fiddling with the mechanical core manufacturing device for a while, Su Hao finally realized the reality and sought help from Ling'er beside him.

Mechanical Core Manufacturing Device Su Hao Ling'er

Thus: 【2】 After fiddling with the Mechanical Core Manufacturing Device for a while, Su Hao finally realized the reality and sought help from Ling'er beside him.

sought help from Ling'er beside him

After tinkering with the mechanical core manufacturing device for a good while, Su Hao finally realized the reality and sought help from Ling'er beside him.

He couldn't make sense of it—no matter the text or anything else, Su Hao couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't even pull up the operation interface.

Translate: He couldn't understand it; regardless of the text on it or anything else, Su Hao couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't even bring up the operation interface.

Su Hao operation interface

Thus: 【3】 He couldn't understand it; regardless of the text on it or anything else, Su Hao couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't even bring up the operation interface.

If he keeps messing around like this, Su Hao starts worrying he might break the device...

Translate: If he kept tinkering blindly like this, Su Hao was worried he might break the device……

Thus: 【4】 If he kept tinkering blindly like this, Su Hao was worried he might break the device...

All right, Father, please wait a moment!

Translate: "All right, Father, please wait a moment!"

All right, Father, please wait a moment!

Ling'er gave Su Hao an admiring look and headed toward the mechanical alloy intelligent manufacturing device.

Translate: Ling'er gave Su Hao an admiring look and walked toward the Mechanical Alloy Intelligent Manufacturing Device.

Thus: 【6】 Ling'er gave Su Hao an admiring look and walked toward the Mechanical Alloy Intelligent Manufacturing Device.

He's so convincing; Father really nailed the act.

Translate: He's so convincing; Father really acted the part too well.

Thus: 【7】 He's so convincing; Father really acted the part too well.

If I didn't know who Father really was, I'd think he knows nothing—this must be what they mean: to fool others, you have to fool yourself first.

Translate: If I didn't know Father's identity, I'd really think he knows nothing! This must be what they mean: to deceive others, you must first deceive yourself.

Thus: 【8】 If I didn't know Father's identity, I'd really think he knows nothing! This must be what they mean: to deceive others, you must first deceive yourself.

Father even nearly fooled me; those corrupt church folks, even if they saw him, would never suspect his identity.

Translate: Father almost deceived even me; those people of the Corrupt Church, even if they saw Father, would surely not doubt his identity.

Thus: 【9】 Father almost deceived even me; those people of the Corrupt Church, even if they saw Father, would surely not doubt his identity.

Ling'er gave a secret nod, her admiration for Su Hao growing a bit more.

Translate: Ling'er nodded silently, her admiration for Su Hao increasing further.

Thus: 【10】 Ling'er nodded silently, her admiration for Su Hao increasing further.

She then went to the device's side, and after a simple operation, brought up a control interface filled with icons and a short text description.

Translate: Afterwards she came to the side of the device, and after a simple operation, she called up a control interface with many icons and a brief text description,

Thus: 【11】 Afterwards she came to the side of the device, and after a simple operation, she called up a control interface with many icons and a brief text description,

Note we need to keep the trailing comma? The source line ends with a comma. We should keep it? The instruction: keep each translation on a single output line, no line breaks inside one 【N】. It didn't say we must preserve punctuation exactly, but we should keep meaning. We can keep the comma at end. We'll include it.

That text, like the other markings on the device, was completely incomprehensible to Su Hao—it wasn't any earthly script.

Translate: But that text was just like the other text on the device; Su Hao couldn't understand it at all, and it wasn't any earthly script.

Thus: 【12】 But that text was just like the other text on the device; Su Hao couldn't understand it at all, and it wasn't any earthly script.

But fortunately, to go along with Su Hao's act, Ling'er kindly explained: "Father, the mechanical core intelligent manufacturing device has 16 preset mechanical core programs; just load the materials and select a program, and by consuming energy it will automatically produce mechanical cores."

Translate: But fortunately, to help Su Hao act, Ling'er kindly explained: "Father, the Mechanical Core Intelligent Manufacturing Device contains preset programs for 16 types of mechanical cores; just put the materials in and click the corresponding program, and it will start producing mechanical cores by consuming energy."

Thus: 【13】 But fortunately, to help Su Hao act, Ling'er kindly explained: "Father, the Mechanical Core Intelligent Manufacturing Device contains preset programs for 16 types of mechanical cores; just put the materials in and click the corresponding program, and it will start producing mechanical cores by consuming energy."

"These preset programs, from top to bottom, are: combat robot core, manufacturing robot core, life robot core... energy machine gun core."

Translate: "These preset programs, from top to bottom, are: combat-type robot mechanical core, production-type robot mechanical core, life-type robot mechanical core…… energy machine gun mechanical core."

Thus: 【14】 "These preset programs, from top to bottom, are: combat-type robot mechanical core, production-type robot mechanical core, life-type robot mechanical core…… energy machine gun mechanical core."

"That many?!"

Translate: "That many?!"

Thus: 【15】 "That many?!"

After hearing Ling'er's words, Su Hao raised his eyebrows in surprise.

Translate: After hearing Ling'er's words, Su Hao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, a look of surprise on his face.

Thus: 【16】 After hearing Ling'er's words, Su Hao couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, a look of surprise on his face.

He had worried that if the device lacked preset programs, it would just be a useless lump of iron.

Translate: Originally he had worried that if the device lacked the relevant preset programs, these devices would just be useless lumps of iron.

Thus: 【17】 Originally he had worried that if the device lacked the relevant preset programs, these devices would just be useless lumps of iron.

He hadn't expected that the device would not only have the relevant programs preset, but a full 16 of them.

Translate: He hadn't expected that not only were the corresponding programs preset, but there were a full 16 of them.

Thus: 【18】 He hadn't expected that not only were the corresponding programs preset, but there were a full 16 of them.

Ten of the programs are for manufacturing robot cores.

Translate: Ten of those programs are for producing robot mechanical cores.

Thus: 【19】 Ten of those programs are for producing robot mechanical cores.

Three for black‑iron robots, seven for bronze robots.

Translate: Three for black iron robots, seven for bronze robots.

Thus: 【20】 Three for black iron robots, seven for bronze robots.

All seven bronze robot cores are used to forge combat robots.

Translate: The seven bronze robot mechanical cores are all for refining combat robots.

Thus: 【21】 The seven bronze robot mechanical cores are all for refining combat robots.

There are balanced types, melee‑specialized and ranged‑specialized types, and even ones dedicated to command.

Translate: There are balanced types, as well as melee-specialized and ranged-specialized, and even ones dedicated to command.

Thus: 【22】 There are balanced types, as well as melee-specialized and ranged-specialized, and even ones dedicated to command.

The three black‑iron robot cores are more complex—there are combat, manufacturing, and the life type that Su Hao cares about most.

Translate: The three black iron robot mechanical cores are more complex: there are combat types, production types, and the life type that Su Hao cares about most.

Thus: 【23】 The three black iron robot mechanical cores are more complex: there are combat types, production types, and the life type that Su Hao cares about most.

If we can mass‑produce life‑type robots, both construction speed and farming scale will greatly increase.

Translate: If we can mass-produce life-type robots, then both the construction speed of our territory and the scale of farming will greatly increase.

Thus: 【24】 If we can mass-produce life-type robots, then both the construction speed of our territory and the scale of farming will greatly increase.

Unfortunately, there's no preset program for silver‑robot cores, so Su Hao's plan to forge a squad of silver robots with this device has fallen through.

Translate: Unfortunately, there is no preset program for silver robot mechanical cores; Su Hao's plan to forge a squad of silver robots using this device thus fell through.

Thus: 【25】 Unfortunately, there is no preset program for silver robot mechanical cores; Su Hao's plan to forge a squad of silver robots using this device thus fell through.

The good news is that the remaining six preset programs are all for energy‑weapon cores.

Translate: The good news is that the remaining six preset programs are for energy weapon mechanical cores.

Thus: 【26】 The good news is that the remaining six preset programs are for energy weapon mechanical cores.

Specifically, they are: energy laser gun, energy mechanical shield, energy heat‑melt blade, energy scattergun, energy rocket launcher, and portable energy storage box.

Translate: Specifically, they are the energy laser gun, energy mechanical shield, energy heat-melt blade, energy scattergun, energy rocket launcher, and portable energy storage box.

energy laser gun

Thus: 【27】 Specifically, they are the energy laser gun, energy mechanical shield, energy heat-melt blade, energy scattergun, energy rocket launcher, and portable energy storage box.

If we could mass‑produce this gear and equip all the skeleton warriors.

Translate: If we could mass-produce these equipments and outfit all the skeleton warriors with them,

Thus: 【28】 If we could mass-produce these equipments and outfit all the skeleton warriors with them,

Then, with enough skeleton warriors we could even match a third‑tier transcendent—and I don't even know how much material and energy crystal are needed to forge a mechanical core.

Translate: then even if the number of skeleton warriors is just large enough, they could match a Third-Tier supernatural being. "I don't even know how much material and energy crystal are needed to make a mechanical core."

Thus: 【29】 then even if the number of skeleton warriors is just large enough, they could match a Third-Tier supernatural being. "I don't even know how much material and energy crystal are needed to make a mechanical core."

Note we need to keep the quotes. We'll keep the English quotes.

After a moment's thought, Su Hao followed Ling'er's advice and placed the energy crystal into the nearby energy conversion box.

Translate: After thinking for a moment, Su Hao, following Ling'er's method, first placed the energy crystal into the nearby energy conversion box.

Thus: 【30】 After thinking for a moment, Su Hao, following Ling'er's method, first placed the energy crystal into the nearby energy conversion box.

Next, he added 10 tons of bronze alloy to the mechanical core manufacturing device and hit the start button.

Translate: Next, he took out 10 tons of bronze alloy, put it into the mechanical core manufacturing device, and pressed the start button.

Thus: 【31】 Next, he took out 10 tons of bronze alloy, put it into the mechanical core manufacturing device, and pressed the start button.

The next moment.

Translate: The next moment.

Thus: 【32】 The next moment.

The adjacent energy conversion box erupted in a violent reaction, sending a surge of energy through the power lines into the mechanical core manufacturing device.

Translate: In the energy conversion box beside it, a violent energy reaction occurred, a surging energy flowing along the energy pipeline into the mechanical core manufacturing device.

Thus: 【33】 In the energy conversion box beside it, a violent energy reaction occurred, a surging energy flowing along the energy pipeline into the mechanical core manufacturing device.

With that energy, the instrument lights on the mechanical core manufacturing device flickered on one by one, releasing terrifying heat that scorched Su Hao's clothing.

Translate: With this energy, the instrument lights on the mechanical core manufacturing device lit up one by one, releasing terrifying heat that ignited Su Hao's clothing.

Thus: 【34】 With this energy, the instrument lights on the mechanical core manufacturing device lit up one by one, releasing terrifying heat that ignited Su Hao's clothing.

Fortunately he was still wearing a blood‑wolf robe, so he didn't end up exposed.

Translate: Fortunately, he was still wearing a blood wolf robe, so he didn't end up exposed.

Thus: 【35】 Fortunately, he was still wearing a blood wolf robe, so he didn't end up exposed.

This went on for about three hours before the energy conversion box wound down and the mechanical core manufacturing device settled.

Translate: This continued for about three hours before the energy conversion box gradually stopped its energy reaction, and the mechanical core manufacturing device also returned to calm at that time.

Thus: 【36】 This continued for about three hours before the energy conversion box gradually stopped its energy reaction, and the mechanical core manufacturing device also returned to calm at that time.

Immediately after.

Translate: Immediately after.

Thus: 【37】 Immediately after.

The device's lower output door and upper material hatch opened together, revealing a finger‑sized mechanical core and roughly five tons of bronze alloy before Su Hao's eyes.

Translate: The device's lower product warehouse door and upper material cabin door opened simultaneously, revealing a finger-sized mechanical core and about five tons of bronze alloy before Su Hao's eyes.

Thus: 【38】 The device's lower product warehouse door and upper material cabin door opened simultaneously, revealing a finger-sized mechanical core and about five tons of bronze alloy before Su Hao's eyes.

Portable Energy Storage Box Mechanical Core

Translate: 【Portable Energy Storage Box's Mechanical Core】

Thus: 【39】 【Portable Energy Storage Box's Mechanical Core】

Transcendent Rank: Second Stage

Translate: Supernatural Grade: Second Tier

Thus: 【40】 Supernatural Grade: Second Tier

Effect: Load this mechanical core and 20 tons of bronze alloy into the energy‑weapon fabricator; after consuming enough energy, it will automatically produce a second‑tier transcendent portable energy storage box.

Translate: Effect: Place this mechanical core and 20 tons of bronze alloy into the energy weapon manufacturing device; after consuming sufficient energy, it can automatically produce a Second-Tier Supernatural Grade portable energy storage box.

Thus: 【41】 Effect: Place this mechanical core and 20 tons of bronze alloy into the energy weapon manufacturing device; after consuming sufficient energy, it can automatically produce a Second-Tier Supernatural Grade portable energy storage box.

: ……

Translate: ……

Thus: 【42】 ……

We need to keep the ellipsis as is. We'll output four dots? The source has two Chinese ellipsis? Actually "……" is two full-width dots? We'll just output "......"? Better to output "...."? We'll just output "...."? But we can output "...."? The rule: reproduce exactly what source says, but we translate. The ellipsis is punctuation; we can keep as "...."? I'll output "....". However, to be safe, we can output "....". But typical translation uses "...". I'll output "...."? Let's just output "....". Actually the source has two Chinese ellipsis characters? It shows "……" which is two dots? In Chinese, ellipsis is usually two full-width dots? Actually Chinese ellipsis is two full-width dots? No, Chinese ellipsis is two full-width dots? Wait, typical Chinese ellipsis is two full-width dots? Actually it's two full-width dots? I'm not sure. Many novels use "……" (two dots). In English we use "...". I'll output "...".

Thus: 【42】...

"Automatic production? Does it not require a preset program?"

Translate: "Automatic production? No preset program needed?"

Thus: 【43】 "Automatic production? No preset program needed?"

Su Hao blinked, then grabbed the core and headed to the energy‑weapon fabricator.

Translate: Su Hao blinked slightly, then immediately took this mechanical core to the side of the energy weapon manufacturing device.

Thus: 【44】 Su Hao blinked slightly, then immediately took this mechanical core to the side of the energy weapon manufacturing device.

Although the mechanical core fabricator and the energy‑weapon fabricator serve completely different purposes.

Translate: Although the mechanical core manufacturing device and the energy weapon manufacturing device are two devices with completely different functions,

Thus: 【45】 Although the mechanical core manufacturing device and the energy weapon manufacturing device are two devices with completely different functions,

But since both were designed and built by Lars, their controls share some similarities.

Translate: but both devices were designed and made by the same person, Laersi, so their operation methods share some similarities.

Thus: 【46】 but both devices were designed and made by the same person, Laersi, so their operation methods share some similarities.

Su Hao isn't clueless; after watching Ling'er's demo, he quickly figured out how to use the energy‑weapon fabricator and opened the material bay.

Translate: Su Hao is no fool; after watching Ling'er's earlier demonstration, he quickly figured out how to use the energy weapon manufacturing device and successfully opened the material warehouse.

Thus: 【47】 Su Hao is no fool; after watching Ling'er's earlier demonstration, he quickly figured out how to use the energy weapon manufacturing device and successfully opened the material warehouse.

Then he loaded the core and 20 tons of bronze alloy and hit the start button.

Translate: Afterwards, he put the mechanical core and 20 tons of bronze alloy inside and pressed the start button.

Thus: 【48】 Afterwards, he put the mechanical core and 20 tons of bronze alloy inside and pressed the start button.

The next moment.

Translate: The next moment.

Thus: 【49】 The next moment.

The energy conversion box beside it, just like the manufacturing machinery and interest, experienced a violent energy fluctuation.

Translate: The energy conversion box beside it, just like when manufacturing machinery and interest, underwent a violent energy fluctuation.

manufacturing machinery and interest

Thus: 【50】 The energy conversion box beside it, just like when manufacturing machinery and interest, underwent a violent energy fluctuation.

A strong surge of energy flowed along the energy conduits into the energy weapon manufacturing device, initiating the production of a portable energy storage box.

Translate: A strong energy flowed along the energy pipeline into the energy weapon manufacturing device, beginning the production of the portable energy storage box.

Thus: 【51】 A strong energy flowed along the energy pipeline into the energy weapon manufacturing device, beginning the production of the portable energy storage box.

Father's performance is incredibly convincing—this expression, this movement, is practically indistinguishable from the real thing!

Translate: "Father's performance is truly spot-on; this expression and these actions are practically identical to the real thing!"

Thus: 【52】 "Father's performance is truly spot-on; this expression and these actions are practically identical to the real thing!"

After watching Su Hao fumble with it, he managed to activate the energy weapon manufacturing device, and Ling'er couldn't help but murmur in awe.

Translate: Watching Su Hao figure it out, he successfully activated the energy weapon manufacturing device, and Ling'er couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Thus: 【53】 Watching Su Hao figure it out, he successfully activated the energy weapon manufacturing device, and Ling'er couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Without prior knowledge of how to use it, how could one possibly first manufacture the mechanical core, then load the mechanical core together with exactly 20 tons of copper alloy into the material warehouse? It's utterly impossible! After Su Hao's procedures, Ling'er concluded that he must indeed be Lars.

Translate: If he hadn't known the usage method beforehand, how could he possibly first produce a mechanical core, then place that core together with exactly 20 tons of bronze alloy into the material warehouse? It's simply impossible! After Su Hao's series of operations, Ling'er was convinced he was indeed Laersi.

Thus: 【54】 If he hadn't known the usage method beforehand, how could he possibly first produce a mechanical core, then place that core together with exactly 20 tons of bronze alloy into the material warehouse? It's simply impossible! After Su Hao's series of operations, Ling'er was convinced he was indeed Laersi.

Whatever he does or asks from now on, Ling'er will have no doubts and will believe that this is Su Hao's way of staying in character as himself.

Translate: No matter what he does in the future or what questions he asks, Ling'er will have no doubts, feeling that this is Su Hao's reaction to playing the role of Su Hao well.

Thus: 【55】 No matter what he does in the future or what questions he asks, Ling'er will have no doubts, feeling that this is Su Hao's reaction to playing the role of Su Hao well.

(End of chapter)