Anna Croft was silent on the way to Oro Castle. She sometimes smiled strangely when our eyes met but she didn’t speak first.
在去奥罗城堡的路上，安娜·克罗夫特一言不发。当我们的目光相遇时，她有时会奇怪地微笑，但她没有先开口说话。
I wished I could read her thoughts but my understanding of Anna Croft was so low that I couldn’t activate the second stage of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint.
我希望我能读懂她的想法，但是我对安娜·克罗夫特的理解太低了，以至于我无法激活全知读者视角的第二阶段。
I didn’t like Anna Croft in the original novel. I couldn’t count the number of times she killed or backstabbed Yoo Jonghyuk with the fingers on both hands.
我不喜欢原著中的安娜·克罗夫特。我数不清有多少次她用双手的手指杀死或者暗算柳钟玉。
The atmosphere in the carriage was awkward because both Anna Croft and I weren’t speaking. Selena Kim was sweating.
车厢里的气氛很尴尬，因为我和安娜·克罗夫特都不说话，赛琳娜·金姆汗流浃背。
“…Thus, we came together. The incarnations of Asgard were invited.”
“......因此，我们走到了一起。仙宫的化身被邀请了。”
Selena Kim’s good nature meant she couldn’t stand this type of atmosphere and she kept saying things that weren’t asked for. In any case, it was good for me to hear a lot of information.
赛琳娜·金姆的善良天性意味着她无法忍受这种气氛，她不停地说一些没人要求的话。无论如何，听到很多信息对我来说是件好事。
“I see. Are you part of Asgard?”
“我明白了，你是阿斯加德的一部分吗?”
“Yes. It was Anna’s arrangement.”
“是的，这是安娜的安排。”
“You picked a good nebula.”
“你选了个好星云。”
“Ahaha, I was just lucky. Thanks to it, I can enjoy this great luxury. The other incarnations weren’t invited…”
“哈哈，我只是运气好而已。多亏了它，我才能享受这份奢侈。其他的化身没有被邀请......”
Selena Kim looked slightly excited. Well, the invitation to the Gourmet Association had a different meaning from the constellation banquet. If the constellation banquet was a gathering for the entire nobility, the Gourmet Association was similar to a gathering of the upper nobility.
赛琳娜·金看起来有点兴奋。那么美食家协会的邀请和星座宴会有着不同的含义。如果说星座宴会是整个贵族的聚会，那么美食家协会就类似于上层贵族的聚会。
Still, it wasn’t necessarily a good thing. I wondered if Selena Kim could continue thinking like this once she arrived.
尽管如此，这未必是一件好事。我想知道，赛琳娜·金姆(SelenaKim)一旦来到这里，是否还能继续这样思考。
“Iris, why aren’t you saying anything? You said you wanted to meet Dokja-ssi again.”
“爱丽丝，你怎么什么都不说?你说你想再见见杜克加-西。”
“влин! (I mean!) Since when did I say that?” (TL: That’s what google gave me. If anyone is Russian and knows the actual translation then please comment.) “This child… haven’t you been talking about Kim Dokja since the last banquet? You haven’t seen each other for a while so say something.”
“！(我是说!)我什么时候开始这么说了?”(这就是谷歌给我的。如果任何人是俄罗斯人，并且知道实际的翻译，那么请评论。)“这个孩子......自从上次宴会以来，你不是一直在谈论金独子吗？你们好久没见了，说点什么吧。”
Iris’ face turned red at Selena Kim’s teasing. Iris noticed my gaze and carefully opened her mouth. “You are the Demon King of Salvation… right?”
艾丽丝的脸因为赛琳娜·金的取笑而红了。艾丽斯注意到了我的目光，小心翼翼地张开了嘴。“你是救世主魔王......对吧?”
I had doubts that this person was the cheeky kid from back then but I decided to be polite. “Correct.”
我怀疑这个人是不是当时那个厚脸皮的孩子，但我决定礼貌一点
“…Is it uncomfortable for you to be with us?”
“......你和我们在一起会不舒服吗?”
“Why would I feel uncomfortable?”
“我为什么会感到不舒服?”
“We are just incarnations. The Demon King of Salvation is…”
“我们只是化身，救世魔王是......”
Selena Kim’s expression was also changing. I had forgotten for a moment but I was different from them. The gap between incarnation and constellation was like the gap between heaven and earth.
赛琳娜·金的表情也发生了变化。我有一会儿忘了，但我和他们不一样。道成肉身和星座之间的鸿沟就像天地之间的鸿沟。
Other constellations would’ve said, “These little bugs finally realize who they are talking to.” Of course, I wasn’t like that.
其他星座会说，“这些小虫子终于意识到他们在和谁说话。”当然，我不喜欢这样。
“It’s fine. I was once an incarnation.”
“没关系，我曾经是化身。”
Selena Kim seemed to sigh with relief at my words. Iris gained some courage and opened her mouth again. “Then… can I ask one question?”
听到我的话，赛琳娜·金似乎松了一口气。艾瑞斯鼓起勇气，又开口说话了。“那么......我能问一个问题吗?”
“Please ask.”
“请问吧。”
“Do you have an incarnation you signed a Sponsor Contract with?”
“你是否有一个化身，与你签订了赞助合同?”
“Why are you asking?”
“你为什么这么问?”
“Uh, that…”
“呃，那个......”
Selena gave a hint for the hesitating Iris. “Iris. Do you have a sponsor yet?”
塞莱娜暗示了犹豫不决的艾丽丝:“艾丽丝，你找到赞助商了吗?”
“I-I’m just asking! It is out of curiosity!”
“我只是问问!出于好奇!”
The twin ponytails moved as Iris twisted her head while Shin Yoosung and Lee Gilyoung on Earth came to my mind. Those guys, please stay well…
当艾瑞斯扭着头的时候，我脑海中浮现出来的是地球上的申有成和李吉英。那些家伙，请保重..。
I spoke with a nostalgic heart. “I have an incarnation on the Korean Peninsula.”
我怀着一颗怀旧的心说:“我在朝鲜半岛有一个化身。”
Iris’ expression changed at my words. “Ah, perhaps that little kid…”
听到我的话，艾瑞斯的表情变了。“啊，也许那个小孩......”
I nodded. It seemed the rumour of Shin Yoosung had spread everywhere. The constellations had already told their incarnations.
我点了点头，似乎申岳星的传言已经传遍了各地，星座已经告诉了它们的化身。
Then Anna Croft opened her mouth. “Have you ever thought about changing your incarnation?”
安娜·克罗夫特张开嘴说:“你有没有想过改变你的化身?”
Selena Kim and Iris stared at Anna Croft with surprise. Anna Croft continued speaking, “There are many good incarnations in the Asgard nebula. There are many talented friends. Iris is one of them.”
赛琳娜·金姆和爱丽丝惊讶地盯着安娜·克罗夫特。安娜·克罗夫特继续说道:“在阿斯加德星云中有许多好的化身。有许多才华横溢的朋友。Iris就是其中之一。”
It was an unexpected proposal. Why was Anna Croft suddenly making this offer? Maybe Asgard was talking about me. Well, I hadn’t formally made a nebula yet.
这是一个出乎意料的提议。为什么安娜·克罗夫特突然提出这个建议？也许阿斯加德是在说我。我还没有正式创造出一个星云呢。
“Are you telling me to join the Asgard nebula?”
“你是要我加入阿斯加德星云吗?”
“It isn’t necessarily the same thing. There are many good incarnations in Asgard. I’m just saying that it isn’t bad to accept one of them. Can’t you withdraw the Sponsor Contract at any point?”
“这不一定是一回事。在阿斯加德有许多善良的化身。我只是说接受其中一个也不错。你不能随时撤回保荐人合同吗?”
The disappointed Iris once again stared at me with sparkling eyes. I replied with an emotionless face. “I have no intention of cancelling my Sponsor Contract.”
失望的虹膜再一次用闪闪发光的眼睛盯着我。我面无表情地回答。“我无意取消我的保荐人合同。”
“Do you like that girl? Is she called Shin Yoosung?”
“你喜欢那个女孩吗?她是不是叫申永成?”
I didn’t answer and Iris’ face filled with deep disappointment. My understanding of her might be very low but the change in emotions was easily caught.
我没有回答，爱瑞丝的脸上充满了深深的失望。我对她的了解可能很低，但是情绪的变化很容易被抓住。
By the way, Anna Croft made a strange remark. “For example, if an incarnation suddenly dies…”
顺便说一句，安娜·克罗夫特说了一句奇怪的话:“例如，如果一个化身突然死去......”
There was an unknown smile on Anna Croft’s face. “Don’t look so surprised. It is just an example. It is a possibility. An unexpected accident or a sudden disaster can cause the death of an incarnation… It is a common thing. If that happens, don’t you think you’ll change your incarnation?”
安娜·克罗夫特脸上露出一丝不为人知的微笑。“别那么惊讶。这只是一个例子。这是一种可能性。意外的事故或突如其来的灾难都可能导致化身的死亡...这是很常见的事情。如果发生这种情况，你不认为你会改变你的化身吗?”
“An unexpected accident?”
“意外事故?”
“Yes, an unexpected accident. An accident that happened accidentally.”
“是的，意外的事故，意外发生的事故。”
I stared at Anna Croft. Shin Yoosung’s death… I never thought about it.
我盯着AnnaCroft，ShinYoosung的死......我从来没有想过。
“That won’t happen as long as I live.”
“只要我活着，这种事就不会发生。”
“You don’t know. It is unclear how and when Fate will work.”
“你不知道。现在还不清楚命运将如何以及何时发挥作用。”
…Fate? The atmosphere momentarily shook. The surrounding air filled with an ominous aura and the entire carriage trembled. Iris and Selena Kim’s expressions stiffened. They had goosebumps on their arms as they watched me with a frightened expression.
...命运？气氛瞬间震动起来。四周的空气中弥漫着一种不祥的气氛，整个马车都在颤抖。艾里斯和塞莱娜·金的表情僵硬了。他们看着我，脸上带着惊恐的表情，胳膊上都起了鸡皮疙瘩。
I hadn’t wanted to do this. I didn’t want to scare them by seeming like a villain. However, Anna Croft crossed a line she shouldn’t have crossed.
我并不想这么做。我不想让他们觉得我是个恶棍，以免吓到他们。然而，安娜·克罗夫特越界了，她不应该越界的。
[If something like that happens.]
如果发生那样的事情
Sparks of probability appeared as I used my true voice.
当我使用真实的声音时，可能性的火花出现了。
[The nebula ‘Asgard’ is concerned.]
[令人关注的是‘仙宫’星云。]
[The constellations of the ‘Asgard’ nebula are warning you!]
[仙宫星座警告你!]
I heard the indirect messages of the Asgard constellations enter my ears. Nevertheless, I didn’t stop.
我听到来自阿斯加德星座的间接信息进入我的耳朵，然而，我并没有停下来。
[If that happens, I will destroy all the worlds that caused that Fate.]
如果那样的话，我将摧毁所有造成这种命运的世界
The impact of the shock caused the windows of the carriage to burst at the same time. The startled driver looked back this way. There was even vague astonishment on Anna Croft’s normally calm face. Perhaps she wasn’t aware of exactly how much ‘status’ I had.
震动的冲击同时使车窗破裂。司机吓了一跳，回头看了看这条路。安娜·克罗夫特平时平静的脸上甚至隐隐有些惊讶。也许她没有意识到我到底有多高的地位。
Shortly afterwards, the carriage stopped and the voice of the guide was heard.
不一会儿，马车停了下来，听到了向导的声音。
[We have arrived at Oro Castle.]
我们已经到了OroCastle
I smiled at the three people who were still stiff. “Let’s go.”
我对那三个仍然僵硬的人笑了笑，“我们走吧。”
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We got down from the carriage and was guided into Oro Castle.
我们下了马车，被引导进入奥罗城堡。
Oro Castle. The castle was one of the main homes of the Gourmet Association scattered all over the world and was owned directly by a member of the Gourmet Association. Perhaps it was… I remember that it was one of the 72 demon kings. Was it ‘Immeasurable Austerity?
奥罗城堡。这座城堡是美食家协会分散在世界各地的主要住宅之一，由美食家协会的一名成员直接拥有。也许是...我记得它是72个恶魔国王之一。这是不可估量的紧缩吗？
[They have been granted permission to enter.]
他们已获准进入
[I’ve confirmed it. Come in.]
我已经确认了，请进
The interior of the castle had more of a modern than medieval style. It was reminiscent of a luxurious hotel lobby. The forms of the intermediate symbolic bodies could be seen scattered around.
这座城堡的内部与其说是中世纪风格，不如说是现代风格。它让人想起一个豪华的旅馆大厅。中间符号体的形式可以看到分散在各处。
[Some constellations are paying attention to your presence.]
[有些星座注意到你的存在。]
We were guided to a waiting room in the corner of the first floor lobby. Perhaps some people hadn’t arrived yet. The three incarnations of Asgard and I were the only ones present.
我们被带到一楼大厅角落的候诊室。也许有些人还没有到达。只有我和阿斯加德的三个化身在场。
[Please wait in the waiting room. There are still more incarnations arriving… ah, the Demon King of Salvation is a constellation. I will arrange a separate waiting room for you.] “No, I’m fine. I’ll just be here.”
请在候车室等候。还有更多的化身到来......啊，救赎之魔王是一个星座。我会为你安排一间单独的候诊室“不，我很好。我就呆在这儿。”
The guide stared at me like I was strange but soon disappeared. Frankly, it was more comfortable here. I needed some time to prepare my mind.
导游盯着我，好像我很奇怪，但很快就消失了。坦白说，这里更舒服。我需要一些时间来准备我的思想。
There were panels hung on the wall of the waiting room. They played sub scenarios currently going on all over the dimensions… “Excuse me, earlier…” It was Selena Kim who spoke. She might be hesitant because of what happened in the carriage but there was nothing wrong with the setting of Ways of Survival.
候诊室的墙上挂着镶板。他们播放了当前正在各个维度上演的子场景......“对不起，刚才......”是赛琳娜·金在讲话。她可能会因为马车里发生的事情而犹豫不决，但是《生存之道》的设置并没有什么不妥。
I smiled softly and replied, “It’s fine. I was a bit too much.”
我温柔地笑了笑，回答说:“没关系，我有点过分了。”
Selena Kim’s expression slightly softened. “No, we were too rude. I’m sorry, Demon King of Salvation.”
赛琳娜·金(SelenaKim)的表情有点柔和。“不，我们太粗鲁了。对不起，救世魔王。”
Her words were much more formal than before. I didn’t mean to refuse the apology but something felt bad. Selena Kim did nothing wrong. She was one of the few people I liked in Ways of Survival. The one I hated was the shameless person standing in the corner and watching this scene.
她的话比以前正式多了。我不是有意要拒绝道歉，但有些事情让我感觉很糟糕。赛琳娜·金没有做错什么。她是我在《生存之道》中喜欢的为数不多的人之一。我讨厌的是站在角落里无耻地看着这一幕的人。
Then the door of the waiting room opened and another guide appeared.
然后候诊室的门打开了，另一个向导出现了。
[Incarnations of Asgard, please follow me.]
阿斯加德的化身，请跟我来
The constellations of Asgard were probably looking for them. Selena Kim and Iris nodded to me before leaving.
塞琳娜·金姆和爱瑞丝在离开前向我点了点头。
On the other hand, Anna Croft watched me without leaving the room. “You have too many constellations as enemies.”
另一方面，安娜·克罗夫特不离开房间就看着我说:“你有太多的星座作为敌人。”
“It isn’t something for you to worry about.”
“这不是你该担心的事。”
Anna Croft slightly frowned at my assertion. She didn’t seem daunted despite what happened before. She was a mere incarnation but she had contracted with an entire nebula. Perhaps the top-ranked Asgardians were protecting her from my ‘status.’ “As comrades moving towards the same goal, I am seriously advising you. You might not like it but it is time to cooperate with other constellations.”
安娜·克罗夫特对我的断言略微皱起了眉头。尽管以前发生过这样的事情，她似乎并不气馁。她只是一个化身，但是她已经和整个星云缩成了一团。也许是高级阿斯加德人在保护她不受我的“地位”影响“作为朝着同一个目标前进的同志，我郑重地建议你们。你可能不喜欢，但现在是时候与其它星座合作了。”
The same goal…
同一个目标..。
“Well, I don’t know your goal so I can’t answer it.”
“嗯，我不知道你的目标，所以我无法回答。”
“Protecting this world. Aren’t you fighting for this as well?”
“保护这个世界，你不也在为此而战吗?”
Instead of answering the question, I glanced at the panel on the wall of the waiting room. There were images of incarnations torn apart by disasters and constellations. I didn’t answer and Anna Croft brushed by my side.
我没有回答这个问题，而是瞥了一眼候诊室墙上的面板。有一些图像显示，化身被灾难和星座撕裂。我没有回答，安娜·克罗夫特擦身而过。
At this moment, I opened my mouth. “I have to see if this world is worth protecting or not.”
这时，我张开了嘴，“我要看看这个世界是否值得保护。”
Anna Croft’s expression hardened at my words. She looked between the anxious guide and me before giving a short sigh. “…I hope we have a chance to talk later.”
我一说话，安娜·克罗夫特的表情就变得强硬起来。她在焦急的向导和我之间看了看，然后轻轻地叹了口气。“我希望我们以后有机会谈谈。”
She disappeared and only I remained in the waiting room. Once left alone, I quietly organized my thoughts.
她不见了，只有我留在等候室里，一个人离开后，我静静地整理着自己的思绪。
I recalled the Gourmet Association constellations mentioned in Ways of Survival and thought of the constellations that could be persuaded. I didn’t forget their characteristics or their modifiers.
我回想起《生存之道》中提到的美食家协会的星座，以及那些可以被说服的星座。我没有忘记它们的特点或者修饰语。
I was fortunate at the constellation banquet but there was no guarantee it would happen again.
我很幸运参加了星座宴会，但我不能保证这种事情会再次发生。
If the Gourmet Association was expressed as a social circle, this would be my full-fledged debut.
如果说美食家协会是一个社交圈的话，那么这将是我的全面亮相。
Depending on the impression I made here and what I talked about, the direction of the following scenarios would change.
根据我在这里留下的印象和我谈论的内容，以下场景的发展方向将会改变。
At this moment, the door of the waiting room opened.
这时候，候诊室的门开了。
I thought it was a guide but this time, an unexpected presence was waiting for me. The moment I was about to say something, the other person spoke first.
我以为它是一个向导，但这一次，一个意想不到的存在正在等着我。我正要说什么的时候，对方先开口了。
[It’s been a while, Kim Dokja. I’ve been waiting for a long time.]
[好久不见了，金杜佳。我等了很久了。]
I heard the bright tone of the True Voice and realized what the other person was. Really, the queen of the Underworld was too mischievous.
我听到了《真实的声音》明亮的音调，意识到了那个人是谁。说真的，地下世界的女王太调皮了。
I sighed and asked, “…Why the hell do you look like that?”
我叹了口气，问道:“......你到底为什么看起来那样?”
