The Final Scenario.
最后一幕。
Acting as if they already knew what I wanted, the two Dokkaebis wearing the contrasting black and white formal suits pressed me for an answer.
好像他们已经知道我想要什么，两个多卡比斯穿着对比鲜明的黑白正装逼问我的答案。
[You must decide now. Die in this place, or head off to the Final Scenario with us.]
[你必须现在就做出决定。死在这个地方，或者和我们一起走向最后的场景。]
The Great Dokkaebis, Heoju and Heoche.
伟大的道卡比斯、何居和何居。
I knew a few things about these two Great Dokkaebi siblings. Well, they did appear frequently in the latter half of the ‘Ways of Survival’, after all.
我知道一些关于这两个伟大的多卡比兄弟姐妹的事情。毕竟，它们确实频繁地出现在《生存之道》的后半部分。
Besides that, though. To think, they would mention ‘Final Scenario’ with their own lips…. It seemed that the Dokkaebis were finally getting ready for the end of this world as well.
除此之外。想想看，他们会用自己的嘴唇提到“最后一幕”.....。似乎多卡比斯也终于为世界末日做好了准备。
Just as Constellations and Incarnations repeatedly fought to ensure their continued survival, the storytellers also had a story that they needed to convey at any cost.
就像星座和化身一再为了生存而战斗一样，讲故事的人也有一个他们需要不惜一切代价去传达的故事。
And the Great Dokkaebis were getting ready for that final story.
伟大的多卡比斯正在为最后的故事做准备。
– Final Scenario? What are these two talking about?
最后一幕?这两个人在说什么？
Han Su-Yeong didn’t seem to know.
韩素英好像不知道。
Herself from the 1863rd regression turn must’ve not told her of it, it seems.
她自己从1863年的回归一定没有告诉她这一点，看起来。
I recalled that version of Han Su-Yeong, wearing the exact same white coat as me. That meticulous person wouldn’t have forgotten about it, so it was more likely that her choice was deliberate.
我想起了那个韩素妍，穿着和我一模一样的白大褂。那个一丝不苟的人是不会忘记这件事的，所以更有可能的是她的选择是经过深思熟虑的。
– It’s too long to explain right now.
现在解释太久了。
I couldn’t really tell. However, she might have believed that not knowing would be more advantageous for herself in the 3rd turn.
我真的不知道。然而，她可能相信，不知道会更有利于她自己在第三个回合。
I felt just a bit strange after recalling Han Su-Yeong from the 1863rd turn after such a long while.
这么长时间回想起韩素英在1863年的第三次转弯，我觉得有点奇怪。
That turn, when I went to visit it, was already facing its final battle. Did Han Su-Yeong survive that battle? If she did, what kind of person would she have become now?
当我去参观的时候，那个转折点已经面临着最后的战斗。韩素英在那场战斗中幸存下来了吗？如果是这样，她现在会成为什么样的人呢？
I shifted my head to find Yu Jung-Hyeok staring at me.
我转过头，发现余正赫正盯着我看。
– Are you going to accept their offer?
你会接受他们的提议吗？
– You’re actually asking me that?
你真的要问我这个？
As if he knew it, he turned his head away.
好像他知道似的，他转过头去。
He looked as if he was rueful about something. If I had accepted the offer, then he might have lobbed my head off right this instant or something.
他看上去好像为什么事情感到懊悔。如果我当时接受了这个提议，那么他可能会马上把我的头砍下来。
Meanwhile, Great Dokkaebis were still waiting for me.
与此同时，伟大的多卡比斯还在等着我。
[Your decision?]
(你的决定?)
“Well, I’m sure you’ve already guessed it…. No thanks.”
“嗯，我相信你已经猜到了......不用了，谢谢。”
[And your reason is?]
你的理由是什么
“Because it’s suspicious.”
“因为这很可疑。”
[Suspicious?]
[可疑?]
“From the get-go, the offer itself is strange. Give up on the ‘Great War of Saints and Demons’, and you’ll take me to the Final Scenario…. Can’t you really see what’s missing from that? You’re a storyteller, yet your degree of understanding towards my Fable is strikingly low.”
“从一开始，这个提议本身就很奇怪。放弃“圣恶大战”，你会带我进入最后的情节.....。难道你真的看不出这其中缺少了什么吗？你是个讲故事的人，但你对我的寓言的理解程度却低得惊人。”
Great Dokkaebi Heoche looked at me in dumbfoundedness, before eyeing Great Dokkaebi Heoju.
伟大的多卡比·赫奇目瞪口呆地看着我，然后盯着伟大的多卡比·赫奇。
The latter nodded his head and spoke. [If you accept the offer, then we shall lend our aid to ensure the survival of every <Kim Dok-Ja Company> member present in this place.]
后者点了点头，说道。[如果您接受这个提议，那么我们将提供我们的援助，以确保在这个地方的每一个kimdok-ja公司成员的生存。]
Both Yu Jung-Hyeok and Han Su-Yeong looked at me simultaneously at that unexpected declaration.
于重赫和韩素英同时看着我，看着这个意想不到的声明。
A path that would save everyone from <Kim Dok-Ja Company> present here, plus taking us right to the Final Scenario?
一条可以拯救在场的kimdok-ja公司所有人的道路，另外还可以带我们进入最后的情节？
“Even if it’s the Bureau, wouldn’t doing something like that as you please tilt the balance of Probability?”
“即使是联邦调查局，难道你不会为了打破概率的平衡而做出这样的事情吗?”
[That is something for us to worry about.]
这是我们需要担心的事情
This could be a once-in-a-lifetime chance, an opportunity to save everyone and reach the Final Scenario. An offer so tempting that one wouldn’t even dare to think about rejecting it.
这可能是一生只有一次的机会，一个拯救所有人并进入最后一幕的机会。这个提议如此诱人，以至于人们甚至不敢想要拒绝它。
Even then, my head was colder than it was ever before.
尽管如此，我的头还是比以前更冷了。
“It sounds like you’re in a really tight situation right now. Surely, me giving up on the ‘Great War of Saints and Demons’ can’t be everything there is to your offer?”
“听起来你现在的处境非常困难。当然，我放弃《圣魔大战》不能满足你的要求吗?”
[…..!!]
[.....!!]
“I’ll have to sign the ‘Stream Contract’ with you guys in exchange. Am I correct?”
“作为交换，我必须和你们签订‘流合同’，对吗?”
The Stream Contract. A type of contract that I had with Bihyung once upon a time.
溪流合同。一种类型的合同，我曾经与Bihyung。
The two Great Dokkaebis formed surprised expressions. I decided to land another blow. “In order to become the ‘Final Storyteller’, you are trying to take my Fable and use it, aren’t you?”
两个伟大的多卡比斯惊讶地表示。我决定再挨一拳。“为了成为‘最后的故事讲述者’，你试图采用我的寓言，不是吗?”
[….How do you know things like this?]
你是怎么知道这些事情的
“I’m not interested in your offer.”
“我对你的提议不感兴趣。”
[Then, your group will die here.]
[然后，你的团队就会死在这里。]
“We don’t know that. Didn’t you say it earlier? It’s ‘almost’ a guarantee. In that case, there’s a very low chance of us not dying.”
“我们不知道。你之前不是说过吗？这几乎是一个保证。在这种情况下，我们活下来的几率非常低。”
[Have you not seen the Calamity from the other world-line?]
难道你没有从另一个世界看到灾难吗
This time, it was my turn to be surprised. It seemed that Great Dokkaebis were now more or less aware of the events of the 1863rd regression turn.
这一次，轮到我吃惊了。似乎大多卡比斯现在或多或少地意识到了1863年回归转折的事件。
[The Apocalypse Dragon isn’t some simple Calamity that a single Constellation or Nebula can stop.]
[启示龙不是一个简单的星座或星云就能阻止的灾难。]
I knew that. I knew how horrifying the Status of that Dragon was. Well, I did directly sense it back in the future world-line, didn’t I?
我知道。我知道那条龙的状态有多可怕。我在未来的世界里直接感觉到了，不是吗？
Even then, I still smiled. “I thought creating an entertaining scenario was the duty of the Dokkaebi? You should just get ready to start the broadcast, instead.”
即使这样，我还是笑了。“我以为创造一个娱乐性的场景是多卡比的职责？相反，你应该准备好开始广播。”
As if she was reacting to my words, Biyu popped up in the air with a well-timed ‘ta-da!’
就好像她是在对我的话做出反应一样，碧玉突然跳起来，恰到好处地说了一声“嗒哒!”
[Ba-aht!]
[ Ba-aht! ]
[Many Constellations are astonished by your choice.]
[许多星座对你的选择感到惊讶。]
[A small number of Constellations believe that you’re insane.] [Constellation, ‘Abyssal Black Flame Dragon’, is cackling away.] [Sponsorship community’s big whale has sponsored 300,000 Coins for your ambitious spirit.]
[少数星座认为你疯了。][星座，‘深渊黑焰龙’，咯咯地笑着。][赞助商社区的大鲸为你的雄心壮志捐赠了30万枚硬币]
As expected, thanks to the enormity of the situation, the incoming sponsorship amount proved to be rather sizeable, too.
正如所料，由于情况的巨大，即将到来的赞助金额证明是相当可观的，太。
The Great Dokkaebi glared at me with unreadable eyes for a little bit, before slowly vanishing from the view.
伟大的多卡比用难以辨认的眼睛瞪了我一会儿，然后慢慢地从视野中消失了。
[You shall regret this decision.]
你会后悔这个决定的
Their figures scattered like smoke. And with that, the certain method to save every one of my companions had vanished alongside them, as well.
他们的身影像烟一样四散开来。就这样，拯救我所有同伴的特定方法也随之消失了。
[….Your decisiveness always surprises me.]
你的果断总是让我吃惊
Even Surya seemed to be impressed by my decision this time.
这次我的决定似乎给苏雅留下了深刻的印象。
I looked at the unconscious Gabriel within my arms.
我看着我怀里不省人事的加布里埃尔。
Han Su-Yeong, looking at her, asked me a question. “Kim Dok-Ja.”
韩素英看着她，问了我一个问题:“金道子。”
“What now? What? What do you want.”
“现在怎么办?怎么办?你想要什么?”
“…You thought about this long and hard before answering, right? It’s not because of some cheap sympathy or a momentary rush of blood or something, right?”
“......在回答之前，你考虑了很久很久，对吗？这不是因为某种廉价的同情，或者一时的冲动，对吧?”
I nodded my head.
我点了点头。
“….In that case, fine.”
“...那样的话，好吧。”
A faint trace of resentment could be felt from her tone of voice.
从她的语气中可以感觉到一丝怨恨。
I spoke. “It’s okay for you to get angry. I did reject an incredible opportunity just now, after all.”
我说，“你生气也没关系，毕竟我刚刚拒绝了一个难以置信的机会。”
“…..”
“ ... ”
“However, by not doing that….”
“然而，如果不这么做......”
“Yeah, well, sure. You have your reasons. Honestly, I knew you’d say no, anyway.”
“是的，当然。你有你的理由。老实说，我知道你会说不，无论如何。”
“What? Why?”
“什么?为什么?”
Han Su-Yeong’s sigh-filled replies were followed up by Yu Jung-Hyeok. “Because that’s how you operate, you fool.”
韩素琼叹息着回答道:“因为这就是你的行事方式，你这个傻瓜。”
Looking at him glaring back at me with his usual eyes, I instantly realised what these two had to give up for my sake.
看着他像往常一样用眼睛回瞪着我，我立刻意识到这两个人为了我必须放弃什么。
Right. This was how I lived my life. And it was not how Han Su-Yeong or Yu Jung-Hyeok lived theirs.
对，这就是我的生活，不是韩素英或者俞正赫的生活。
“….Sure, this type of method does suit the stupid Fable of <Kim Dok-Ja Company> the best. I’m definitely recording today’s events in my memoir later. Obviously, after surviving this place, that is.”
“......当然，这种方法最适合金道嘉公司的愚蠢寓言。我一定会把今天发生的事情记录在我的回忆录里。显然，在这个地方生存下来之后，就是这样了。”
“You better worry about what to do next, instead.”
“你最好还是担心下一步该怎么做。”
Han Su-Yeong and Yu Jung-Hyeok, two very different people.
韩素英和余重赫是两个截然不同的人。
I realised something just then. I managed to get this far because these two lived on their own terms - respected my decisions in their own ways.
就在那时我意识到了一些事情。我之所以能走到今天这一步，是因为这两个人以他们自己的方式生活——尊重我以他们自己的方式做出的决定。
I began thinking; with these two around, maybe not all hope was lost, after all.
我开始思考，有这两个人在身边，也许并不是所有的希望都破灭了。
[Members from the same camp have clashed!]
[同一阵营的成员发生了冲突!]
[Current Chaos Points: 96]
[当前混乱点:96]
Sparks were still flying around in the sky. The battle taking place inside that grey sphere should be winding down by now. The Good and Evil, planning to survive by driving this world to destruction, would soon reveal themselves from there.
天空中仍然有火花飞舞。在那个灰色的球体内发生的战斗现在应该已经结束了。正义与邪恶，计划通过把这个世界推向毁灭来生存，很快就会从那里显现出来。
Han Su-Yeong asked. “Are we going to stop that?”
韩素英问道:“我们要阻止这一切吗?”
Yu Jung-Hyeok shook his head. “It’s impossible to breach that sphere from the outside.”
于重赫摇了摇头，“从外面是不可能破坏那个球体的。”
“What then?”
“然后呢?”
“We can’t stop the Chaos Points from reaching the 100 mark. The Apocalypse Dragon will revive. And with that, the ‘First Tail-Flick’ will begin.”
“我们无法阻止混乱点数达到100点。启示龙将复活。这样，‘第一次甩尾’就开始了。”
The First Tail-Flick.
第一次甩尾。
It seemed that Yu Jung-Hyeok knew about that Calamity. I recalled the prophecy of the Apocalypse Dragon appearing within the ‘Ways of Survival’.
似乎俞正赫知道那场灾难。我回想起在“生存之道”中出现的“启示之龙”的预言。
⸢From the centre of the hottest Hell, a Dragon with seven heads and ten horns will awaken.⸥ ⸢It will be a Dragon among Dragons. A leader of all Dragons born within the centre of Chaos, and the world’s oldest hatred.⸥ ⸢The Dragon will look at the heavens and the earth once, before flicking its tail. That single tail-flick will cause stars to fall, and one direction of the world to vanish.⸥
从最热的地狱中央，一条七头十角的龙将被唤醒。它将是龙中之龙。所有龙的领袖出生在混乱的中心，世界上最古老的仇恨。龙会看一眼天地，然后甩动尾巴。这一个轻轻甩动尾巴的动作将导致星星坠落，世界的一个方向消失。
Back in the 1863rd turn, I didn’t get to witness that ‘Tail-flick’. Back then, the Apocalypse Dragon wasn’t in the fully-revived state. However, things would be different this time around.
回到1863年，我没有看到那个“甩尾巴”。当时，“启示之龙”还没有完全复活。然而，这一次情况会有所不同。
Yu Jung-Hyeok spoke in a resolute tone of voice. “We have no other choice but to fight it head-on.”
于重赫用一种坚决的语气说道:“我们别无选择，只能正面对抗。”
“Fuck…. I knew you’d say something like that.”
“操......我就知道你会这么说。”
Han Su-Yeong sounded resigned in her reply.
韩素英的回答听起来很顺从。
[Members from the same camp have clashed!]
[同一阵营的成员发生了冲突!]
[Current Chaos Points: 98]
[当前混乱点:98]
Only two more points remained in the Chaos Points.
混沌点只剩下两点了。
I saw my companions rush over here from the distance.
我看见我的同伴从远处冲过来。
“Ahjussi!”
“大叔!”
“Dok-Ja hyung!”
“道子贤!”
I saw Shin Yu-Seung and Yi Gil-Yeong, and Yi Ji-Hye leading the battleship as well as Jeong Hui-Won. Uriel was accompanying them, her expression complicated.
我看到申玉升和易吉永，易智慧和郑惠元带领着战舰。乌列陪着他们，她的表情很复杂。
She saw Gabriel in my arms and was taken greatly by surprise.
她看见加布里埃尔在我怀里，大吃一惊。
[….Gabriel!!]
加布里尔
I handed the wounded Archangel over to her. I quickly looked at my companions first as there wasn’t a lot of time for a detailed explanation.
我把受伤的大天使交给了她。由于没有太多时间详细解释，我赶紧看了看我的同伴们。
“Ahjussi, is the Apocalypse Dragon really going to wake up?”
“大叔，天启龙真的会醒来吗?”
I nodded my head.
我点了点头。
As if to instil discipline, Han Su-Yeong began shouting out. “You all better be ready for this. This isn’t going to be a picnic.”
韩素英似乎要加强纪律，开始大声喊叫起来。“你们最好做好准备。这不会是一次野餐。”
“When was it ever?”
“什么时候的事?”
Along with Yi Ji-Hye’s reply, the companions quickly finished with the preparations.
随着易智慧的回答，同伴们很快就完成了准备工作。
Everyone… Han Su-Yeong, Yu Jung-Hyeok, Shin Yu-Seung, Yi Gil-Yeong, Jeong Hui-Won, and Yi Ji-Hye, all carried a hardened, determined expression.
每个人......韩素英、于重赫、申玉升、易吉英、郑惠元和易智慧，都带着一种坚定、果断的表情。
Finally, I shifted my gaze over to the face of the still-unconscious Yi Hyeon-Seong.
最后，我把目光转向仍然失去知觉的李宪成的脸。
[Members from the same camp have clashed!]
[同一阵营的成员发生了冲突!]
[Current Chaos Points: 99]
[当前混乱点:99]
And then, the Apocalypse Dragon’s imminent revival drew near.
然后，天启龙即将到来的复活迫在眉睫。
[Many Constellations are in a state of terror!]
[许多星座处于恐怖状态!]
[Constellations of <Star Stream> have fallen into a chaotic state.]
[星流星座已经陷入混沌状态。]
[Nebula, <Olympus>, is getting ready for the Calamity!]
[奥林巴斯星云正在为灾难做准备!]
[Nebula, <Vedas>, is getting ready for the Calamity!]
[星云，吠陀，正在为灾难做准备!]
[Nebula, <Hongik>, is…]
[星云，hongik，是...]
Ku-gugugugu!
咕咕咕咕！
Something from deep within the island writhed, causing the heaven and earth to shake violently. It felt as if everything was now enveloped within a gigantic flap of a wing; the surrounding view felt like it was precariously hanging on as if it was an ill-fitting block. Smaller Fables had already started breaking down bit by bit.
岛屿深处的某种东西扭动着，使天地剧烈地震动。仿佛一切都笼罩在一个巨大的翅膀上，周围的景色仿佛摇摇欲坠地悬挂在上面，仿佛这是一个不合适的建筑。较小的寓言故事已经开始一点一点地被打破。
As if it wanted to deprive the names of all ‘calamities’ that had existed so far, an enormous Fable began waking up.
