Chapter 84

On the horizon ahead, a familiar gray-white Fog Group slowly emerged.

Translation: On the horizon ahead, a familiar gray-white fog group slowly emerged.

On the horizon ahead, a familiar gray-white Fog Group slowly emerged.

But "gray-white" maybe hyphenated. Keep as "gray-white". Could also be "grey-white". Use "gray-white". Good.

The Black Goat let out a long neigh, its steps slowly halted, and a heavy breath expelled a large puff of white mist.

Translation: The Black Goat let out a long neigh, its steps gradually slowing, and it exhaled a large puff of white mist from its heavy nostrils.

We need to use Black Goat exactly. So "The Black Goat". Good.

Li Qingxuan's tensed shoulders finally relaxed; he reached back and gently patted the back of Zhao Ling'er's hand, which was wrapped around his waist, his voice hoarse from the long journey: "We've arrived."

Translation: Li Qingxuan's tense shoulders finally relaxed; he reached back and lightly patted the back of Zhao Ling'er's hand resting at his waist, his voice hoarse from the long journey: "We've arrived."

He said to Zhao Ling'er, "Li Qingxuan, Zhao Ling'er."

Zhao Ling'er's cheeks flushed instantly, the blush spreading to her neck; she hurriedly loosened her embrace and whispered a thanks. Zhao Ling'er and her sister were lowered from the Black Goat's back by Li Qingxuan, she looked around and saw only a massive Fog Group ahead, with no sign of a Shelter.

Translation: Zhao Ling'er's cheeks flushed instantly, the redness spreading to her neck; she hastily let go of the arms around her and whispered a thanks. Zhao Ling'er and her sister were lowered from the Black Goat's back by Li Qingxuan, she looked around and saw only a massive fog group ahead, with no sign of the Shelter.

Shelter stood beside the Black Goat as Zhao Ling'er and Li Qingxuan watched.

Afterwards, as if remembering something, she pointed at the Fog Group toward Li Qingxuan; seeing him nod, she did nothing further.

Translation: Afterwards, as if remembering something, she pointed at the fog group toward Li Qingxuan; seeing him nod, she did nothing further.

We need Li Qingxuan, Fog Group.

The three followed the Black Goat into the Fog Group, before them loomed a towering City Wall; the steel hanging bridge gate was shut tight, the heavy iron gate and stone wall fused as one, exuding an unbreakable cold hardness, the watchtower stood empty, and upon entering the Fog Group they instantly felt as warm as spring.

Translation: The three followed the Black Goat into the fog group, and before them loomed a towering city wall; the steel hanging bridge gate was shut tight, the heavy iron gate and stone wall fused as one, exuding an unbreakable cold hardness, the watchtower above empty, and upon entering the fog group they instantly felt warm as spring.

The steel hanging bridge gate and Iron Gate loomed before the Fog Group and City Wall.

We'll output: The three followed the Black Goat into the fog group, and before them loomed a towering City Wall; the steel hanging bridge gate was shut tight, the heavy Iron Gate and stone wall fused as one, exuding an unbreakable cold hardness, the watchtower above empty, and upon entering the fog group they instantly felt warm as spring.

Make sure to capitalize City Wall, Iron Gate as per glossary.

Li Qingxuan could feel Zhao Ling'er suddenly tighten her grip on his arm from behind, while Zhao Shuang'er buried her whole head in her sister's back, only her dark, glearing eyes visible, nervously surveying the unfamiliar steel-and-iron fortress.

Translation: Li Qingxuan could feel Zhao Ling'er suddenly tighten her arms behind him, while Zhao Shuang'er buried her whole little head into her sister's back, only her dark, gleaming eyes showing as she nervously surveyed the unfamiliar steel-and-iron fortress.

Li Qingxuan, Zhao Ling'er, and Zhao Shuang'er approached the steel-and-iron fortress.

Li Qingxuan walked up to the Gate, lightly tapping the Control Panel; the heavy Iron Gate let out a low hum as it slowly lowered, opening the Gate just enough for the Black Goat to pass through.

Translation: Li Qingxuan walked to the gate, tapped lightly on the control panel, and the heavy iron gate let out a low hum as it slowly lowered, opening the gate just enough for the Black Goat to pass through.

Li Qingxuan checked the Control Panel, then opened the Iron Gate and the Gate.

Thus: Li Qingxuan walked to the Gate, tapped lightly on the Control Panel, and the heavy Iron Gate let out a low hum as it slowly lowered, opening the Gate just enough for the Black Goat to pass through.

The Black Goat seemed dissatisfied with the narrow doorway, its massive head swaying slightly as it expelled two thick streams of white vapor from its nostrils.

Translation: The Black Goat seemed dissatisfied with the narrow doorway, its massive head swaying slightly as it exhaled two thick streams of white vapor from its nostrils.

We need Black Goat.

Li Qingxuan patted the Black Goat's forehooves and softly said, "All right, hurry inside."

Translation: Li Qingxuan patted the Black Goat's forehooves and said softly, "All right, hurry inside."

We need Li Qingxuan, Black Goat.

The Black Goat stepped forward with its four hooves toward the fortress interior; the passageway was spacious and silent, and the two sisters looked ahead to see a towering fortress standing before them.

Translation: The Black Goat stepped forward with its four hooves into the fortress interior, the passage spacious and silent; the two sisters looked ahead and saw a tall fortress standing before them.

Inside the fortress interior, the Black Goat waited.

"Wow!" the two sisters exclaimed, opening their mouths wide as if they'd seen an alien.

Translation: "Wow!" the two sisters exclaimed, opening their mouths wide as if they'd seen an alien.

No named entities.

Li Feifei stood at the fortress gate to greet them; seeing Li Qingxuan return safely, a flicker of relief crossed her eyes, and she quickly walked over.

Translation: Li Feifei stood at the fortress gate to greet them; seeing Li Qingxuan return safely, a flicker of relief crossed her eyes, and she quickly walked over.

Li Feifei and Li Qingxuan stood at the fortress gate.

Li Qingxuan nodded at Li Feifei, quickly stepping forward; a faint sting came from his scabbed waist wound, his brow twitched imperceptibly before relaxing.

Translation: Li Qingxuan nodded at Li Feifei and quickly stepped forward; a faint sting came from the scabbed wound on his waist and abdomen, his brow twitching imperceptibly before relaxing.

We need Li Qingxuan, Li Feifei.

Li Qingxuan took Li Feifei's hand, stood beside her, turned and waved to the sisters beside the Black Goat, saying, "Come over, we're home."

Translation: He took Li Feifei's hand, stood beside her, and waved to the two sisters by the Black Goat: "Come over, we're home."

Li Feifei warned the Black Goat, while he—Li Qingxuan—listened.

Zhao Ling'er's face still showed shock as she asked the two, "Will we be living here from now on?"

Translation: Zhao Ling'er still wore a look of shock as she asked the two of them, "Will we be living here from now on?"

We need Zhao Ling'er.

Li Feifei gave a light smile and replied, "Exactly, you'll be living here with us from now on."

Translation: Li Feifei smiled lightly and replied, "Exactly, you'll be living with us from now on."

We need Li Feifei.

Zhao Shuang'er quickly stepped forward, took her sister's arm, and exclaimed, "Great, we'll be living here from now on!"

Translation: Zhao Shuang'er quickly stepped forward, took her sister's arm, and said, "Great, we'll be living here from now on."

We need Zhao Shuang'er.

Li Qingxuan patted the Black Goat's thick neck, then let it rest; the Black Goat found a corner at the edge of the plaza and lay down, its massive body nearly filling half the space, its deep black eyes slowly closing like a dormant mountain, only its heavy breathing echoing in the warm air.

Translation: Li Qingxuan patted the Black Goat's thick neck, then let it rest; the Black Goat found a corner at the edge of the plaza and lay down, its massive body nearly filling half the space, its deep black eyes slowly closing like a dormant mountain, only its heavy breathing echoing in the warm air.

We need Li Qingxuan, Black Goat.

Li Qingxuan withdrew his gaze, told the sisters beside him, "Let's go inside first." After saying that, he stepped forward toward the fortress interior.

Translation: Li Qingxuan withdrew his gaze, told the two sisters beside him, "Let's go inside first," then stepped forward and walked toward the interior of the fortress.

Li Qingxuan explored the fortress interior.

Zhao Ling'er quickly took her sister's hand and closely followed Li Qingxuan's steps.

Translation: Zhao Ling'er quickly took her sister's hand and closely followed his steps.

We need Zhao Ling'er.

Once Li Qingxuan was seated, Li Feifei's gaze swiftly swept over his body, pausing at his waist to confirm that the ferocious frostbite had scabbed over, whereupon the tense nerves finally relaxed.

Translation: As Li Qingxuan sat down in a chair, Li Feifei's gaze swiftly swept over his whole body, pausing at his waist and abdomen to confirm that the ferocious frostbite had scabbed over, and only then did her tense nerves finally relax.

We need Li Qingxuan, Li Feifei.

She then turned toward the two sisters clinging tightly behind Li Qingxuan, a gentle smile appearing on her face as she stepped forward and said in a clear, warm voice, "You've endured a long journey; welcome to our new Stronghold—I am Li Feifei."

Translation: She then turned toward the two sisters clinging tightly behind Li Qingxuan, a gentle smile appearing on her face as she stepped forward and said in a clear, warm voice, "You've had a hard journey; welcome to our new stronghold—I am Li Feifei."

We need Li Feifei, Li Qingxuan, Zhao Ling'er and Zhao Shuang'er (the two sisters), Stronghold.

Li Feifei's gaze fell on the sisters' slightly tense faces, especially noticing Zhao Ling'er tightly gripping her sister's hand, her smile widening: "Please introduce yourselves first; you two look so alike I can't tell you apart."

Translation: Her gaze fell on the sisters' slightly tense faces, especially seeing Zhao Ling'er tightly gripping her sister's hand, her smile widening: "Please introduce yourselves first—you two look so alike I can't tell you apart."

We need Li Feifei, Zhao Ling'er, Zhao Shuang'er.

Zhao Ling'er quickly released her sister's hand, emulating Li Feifei with a slight bow, saying, "Hello, Ms. Li Feifei, I am Zhao Ling'er, thank you very much, Ms. Li Feifei and Mr. Li Qingxuan, for taking us in."

Translation: Zhao Ling'er quickly let go of her sister's hand, imitated Li Feifei with a slight bow, and said, "Hello, Miss Li Feifei, I am Zhao Ling'er; thank you very much, Ms. Li Feifei and Mr. Li Qingxuan, for taking us in."

Zhao Ling'er, Li Feifei, and Li Qingxuan (Mr. Li) gathered together.

Zhao Ling'er's voice carried a slight hoarseness from the long journey; she tried to stay composed, but the deep apprehension of arriving in an unfamiliar place was evident in her eyes as she gently pushed her sister forward, signaling her to introduce herself.

Translation: Her voice carried a slight hoarseness from the long journey; she tried to stay composed, but the apprehension of arriving in an unfamiliar place was clearly visible deep in her eyes as she gently pushed her sister forward, signaling her to introduce herself.

We need Zhao Ling'er.

"Hello, sister, I am Zhao Shuang'er, Ling'er's younger sister; sister, this place is huge!" Zhao Shuang'er said, unable to contain her astonishment, her large, dark eyes rolling like soaked black grapes as she curiously surveyed the majestic fortress built of cold stone and heavy steel.

Translation: "Hello, sister, I am Zhao Shuang'er, Ling'er's younger sister; sister, this place is huge!" Zhao Shuang'er exclaimed, unable to contain her astonishment, her big, dark eyes like two soaked black grapes rolling about as she curiously surveyed the grand fortress built of cold stone and heavy steel.

Zhao Shuang'er and Zhao Ling'er rested near the fortress.

The towering inner walls, the rough ground, and the distant silent great keep all exuded an unbreakable strength, utterly unlike the tiny ice‑plain stone hut in her memory.

Translation: The towering inner walls, the rough ground, and the distant silent great main keep all exuded an unbreakable sense of power, starkly different from the little stone house on the icefield she remembered.

We need Main Keep, Icefield, Stone House.

A mix of awe and wonder intertwined on Zhao Shuang'er's youthful face, her small hand unconsciously tightening its grip on her sister's hand.

Translation: A mixture of awe and wonder intertwined on her youthful face, and her small hand unconsciously tightened its grip on her sister's hand.

We need Zhao Shuang'er.

Li Feifei took in the sisters' reactions, offering an understanding smile for Zhao Ling'er's determined strength and Zhao Shuang'er's pure innocence.

Translation: Li Feifei took in the sisters' reactions, offering an understanding smile for Zhao Ling'er's effort to stay strong and Zhao Shuang'er's pure childlike innocence.

We need Li Feifei, Zhao Ling'er, Zhao Shuang'er.

Li Feifei tapped her own forehead and said softly, "Look at me—I forgot to bring the tea; when Li Qingxuan and I said we were almost there, I had already prepared hot tea and food."

Translation: She slapped her own forehead and said softly, "Look at me—I forgot to bring the tea over; when he and I said we were almost here, I had already prepared hot tea and food."

Li Feifei and Li Qingxuan (he) prepared for the next move.

Li Feifei brought over the teapot and cups, poured the tea, and placed them before Zhao Ling'er and Zhao Shuang'er, saying softly, "Drink some water first; your stone houses, once settled, can be released anytime you find a suitable spot."

Translation: She brought over the teapot and cups, poured the tea, pushed them toward the two, and said softly, "First, have some water; your stone house, once you're settled, you can anytime find a suitable place to release it."

Li Feifei, Zhao Ling'er, and Zhao Shuang'er (the two) entered the Stone House.

"Thank you… truly… thank you so much!" Zhao Ling'er's voice trembled slightly with unshed tears; the kindness and sudden sense of safety stirred overwhelming emotion in her chest.

Translation: "Thank you! Really… thank you so much!" Zhao Ling'er's voice held a barely perceptible sob; the other's concern and the sudden sense of safety flooding in made her chest swell with indescribable emotion.

We need Zhao Ling'er.

The rocky ground beneath Zhao Ling'er's feet was unusually hard, yet it strangely gave her a feeling of firm, steady stability.

Translation: Beneath her feet, the stone ground was unusually hard, yet strangely it gave her a feeling of firm-footed stability.

Zhao Ling'er (she) looked out over the horizon.

Zhao Ling'er took her sister's hand, and the two bowed deeply to Li Feifei, saying, "Thank you, Sister Feifei; without you, I surely couldn't be living in such a safe Shelter."

Translation: She took her sister's hand, and the two bowed deeply to Li Feifei, saying, "Thank you, Sister Feifei; without you, I surely couldn't be living in such a safe shelter."

We need Zhao Ling'er, Li Feifei, Shelter.

Li Feifei waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about it; here we're all family, no need for such formality."

Translation: Li Feifei waved her hand and said, "Don't worry about it; now that you're here, we're all one family—no need to be so formal."

We need Li Feifei.

Afterwards she turned to Li Qingxuan and asked, "Is the wound on your waist alright?"

Translation: Afterwards she turned her head to Li Qingxuan and asked, "Is the wound on your waist alright?"

We need Li Feifei, Li Qingxuan.

"It's fine; I ran into a pack of monsters and the wound is mostly healed." Li Qingxuan asked in a low voice, "Anything going on today?"

Translation: "It's fine; I ran into a pack of monsters, and the wound is mostly healed." Li Qingxuan asked in a low voice, "Any trouble today?"

We need Li Qingxuan.

Li Feifei met his gaze and shook her head slightly, saying, "While you were away, the Stronghold ran smoothly and we traded plenty of supplies."

Translation: Li Feifei met his gaze, shook her head slightly, and said, "During your absence, the stronghold has been running smoothly, and we've traded quite a bit of supplies."

We need Li Feifei, Li Qingxuan, Stronghold, Transaction.

Li Feifei paused, her eyes quickly sweeping over Li Qingxuan and the two curious sisters examining the tall stone walls, and said, "However, the Stronghold still falls short of the upgrades it needs; we're only lacking stone and Energy Stones."

Translation: She paused, her eyes quickly sweeping over Li Qingxuan's side where the two sisters were curiously examining the tall stone walls, and said, "However, there's still a gap before the fortress can be upgraded; we're only lacking stone and energy stones."

Li Feifei, Li Qingxuan, Zhao Ling'er, and Zhao Shuang'er (the sisters) arrived at the Stronghold, where the Energy Stone glowed.

【41? Actually Energy Stone.

Zhao Ling'er heard Li Feifei's words and instinctively pulled her sister Zhao Shuang'er a bit behind her, her fingertips unconsciously gripping the edge of her clothing.

Translation: Hearing Li Feifei's words, Zhao Ling'er instinctively pulled her sister Zhao Shuang'er a little behind her, her fingertips unconsciously gripping the hem of her clothes.

We need Zhao Ling'er, Zhao Shuang'er.

Zhao Ling'er glanced up quietly and said softly, "Um… I have a few Energy Stones in my pack; though not many, they count as our contribution." She then handed over the Energy Stones she had just taken from her bag.

Translation: She furtively glanced up and said softly, "Um… I have a few energy stones in my backpack; though not many, it's also our token of intent." As she spoke, she handed over the energy stones she had just taken from her backpack.

We need Zhao Ling'er, Backpack, Energy Stone.

Li Feifei and Li Qingxuan exchanged a glance, reached out to take them, and said softly, "We don't mind how little it is—how could we? We've received your kindness, and together we will build the Panshi Fortress."

Translation: Li Feifei and Li Qingxuan exchanged a glance, reached out to take them, and said softly, "Not too little—how could we dislike a little? We've received your goodwill; from now on we'll jointly build the Panshi Fortress."

Li Feifei, Li Qingxuan, Zhao Ling'er, and Zhao Shuang'er (you all) entered Panshi Fortress.

In the corner, the Black Goat's massive body nearly blended with the shadows, its heavy breathing echoing across the quiet plaza, its deep eyes half‑closed like a mountain that could awaken at any moment.

Translation: In the corner, the Black Goat's massive body nearly merged with the shadows, its heavy breathing echoing in the quiet plaza, its deep eyes half-closed like a mountain that could awaken at any moment.

We need Black Goat.

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