Anna Croft and I moved towards the battlefield right away.
我和安娜·克罗夫特马上向战场走去。
Completely lost to madness now, Michael was ripping apart every single Constellation and Incarnation near him to bloody shreds.
迈克尔现在已经完全丧失了理智，他正在把他身边的每一个星座和化身撕成碎片。
The 'Evil' born only to destroy 'Evil'.
邪恶生来只是为了消灭邪恶。
After transforming into a Corrupted Angel, just Michael's combat prowess alone would not lose out to that of Poseidon or Hades.
在变成一个堕落的天使之后，仅仅是迈克尔的战斗能力不会输给波塞冬或哈迪斯。
[Quite a few Constellations are paying more attention to the situation unfolding on the 'Middle Island No.3'.] [Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Flames', is looking at you with worried eyes.]
[不少星座更加关注“中岛3号”的情况。][星座，‘魔鬼般的火焰审判者’，正用忧虑的眼神看着你。]
Those Constellations who had either already made their way into the 'Main Island', or hadn't participated in the 'Great War of Saints and Demons', began shifting their gazes in this direction now.
那些已经进入主岛的星座，或者没有参加过圣魔大战的星座，现在开始朝这个方向转移他们的目光。
After we reached the edge of Michael's firing range, Anna Croft spoke to me. "Getting any closer than this will be dangerous. My [Covert Operations] skill can only…."
当我们到达迈克尔射击场的边缘时，安娜·克罗夫特对我说。“任何接近这一点的行动都是危险的。我的(秘密行动)技能只能......”
I reached out and grasped her wrist.
我伸手抓住她的手腕。
[Fable, 'Pebble and I', has begun its storytelling!]
(寓言“鹅卵石和我”已经开始讲故事了!)
[Fable, 'Pebble and I', is puzzled by the existence of 'Anna Croft'.]
[寓言‘鹅卵石和我’，对‘安娜·克罗夫特’的存在感到困惑。]
"Take care of this woman, as well."
“照顾好这个女人。”
[Fable, 'Pebble and I', is looking at you with a slightly dissatisfied expression.] [Fable, 'Pebble and I', has assimilated 'Anna Croft' into its effect.]
[寓言《鹅卵石和我》(Pebbleandi)带着一丝不满的表情看着你。][寓言《鹅卵石与我》(Pebbleandi)将“安娜·克罗夫特”(AnnaCroft)融入其中。]
With that, we bravely ran through the battlefield. Michael and the other Constellations didn't sense our presence at all. Most likely, we looked like a pair of pebbles rolling around on the ground or some such.
说着，我们勇敢地穿过了战场。迈克尔和其他星座根本没有感觉到我们的存在。最有可能的是，我们看起来像一对在地面上滚动的鹅卵石或类似的东西。
Anna Croft asked me with a shocked voice. "What is up with this Fable "
安娜·克罗夫特用震惊的声音问我:“这寓言是怎么回事?”
"It's a Fable for turning into a pebble."
“这是一个寓言变成了鹅卵石。”
Since we didn't have time, I replied to her like that.
既然我们没有时间，我就这样回答了她。
Corpses of Constellations littered the pathways of the battlefield. Every now and then, we spotted still-breathing ones, too. Such as the Demon King from the 68th Demon World, 'Darkness of no Value', Belial.
星座的尸体布满了战场的小路。时不时地，我们也会发现那些还活着的。比如第68世恶魔世界的恶魔王，‘没有价值的黑暗’，恶魔。
After suffering from Michael's attacks, he was barely holding on as Fables continued to leak out from his body. Wait, now that I thought about it, this dude was also aiming for me, wasn't he?
在遭受了迈克尔的攻击之后，他几乎坚持不住了，因为寓言继续从他的身体漏出。等等，现在我想起来了，这个家伙也是冲着我来的，不是吗？
Stab!
刺！
I oh-so-calmly sunk my [Unbreakable Faith] in his body next.
接下来，我如此平静地将我的“牢不可破的信仰”沉入了他的身体。
[You have eliminated the 68th Demon World's Demon King!] [Applicable Demon King is of a lower ranking than you are, and there is no change to the ranking.] [You have acquired the [Modifier Necklace], 'Darkness of no Value'.] [You have murdered a fifth Demon King Incarnation Body.] [Possibility of a new Attribute is opening up to you!] "But, aren't you a Demon King yourself?! Can you actually kill them like that "
(你已经消灭了第68代恶魔世界的魔王!)[适用的魔王的等级比你低，而且等级没有变化][你已经获得了[修饰语项链]，‘没有价值的黑暗’。][你已经谋杀了第五个魔王化身身体][一个新属性的可能性正在向你敞开!]“可是，难道你自己不是魔王吗！你真的能这样杀死他们吗?”
"Well, I'll just give up being a Demon King, then."
“好吧，那我就不当魔王了。”
Anna Croft heard my perfectly-composed glib reply and formed a dumbfounded expression.
安娜·克罗夫特听到我那完全沉着的油腔滑调的回答，目瞪口呆。
Ku-gugugugu!!
咕咕咕咕!！
We heard the noises of Michael's Status flooding out right behind us. If the Probability of the 2nd generation was slightly weaker, the entire forest would've been blown away by that power already.
我们听到身后传来迈克尔状态的声音。如果第二代的概率稍微小一点，整个森林早就被这种力量摧毁了。
"We don't have much time left, so let's hurry. Asmodeus should be in a state similar to this guy."
“我们没有多少时间了，所以我们要抓紧时间。阿斯莫德斯应该和这家伙处于类似的状态。”
The forest's path near our position was decorated by the fallen fragments of a Demon King's Fables. These traces belonged to a much-higher ranked Demon King, one that couldn't be compared to Belial. You didn't have to be a genius to figure out who they belonged to.
我们所在位置附近的森林小径，被魔王寓言中倒下的碎片装饰着。这些痕迹属于一个级别更高的魔王，一个无法与恶魔相提并论的人。你不需要是个天才就能知道它们属于谁。
We brushed past the bushes for a bit until finally discovering a figure of a person leaning against the foot of a tall, ancient tree.
我们在灌木丛中走了一会儿，最后发现一个人靠在一棵古老的大树脚下。
[….So, you did show up.]
所以，你确实出现了
As if it knew that I'd show up, Asmodeus was waiting for me with a smile on its face.
仿佛它知道我会出现，阿斯莫德斯脸上带着微笑等着我。
An arm and a leg of its Incarnation Body were cut off and missing; its chest area had been crushed as well, and it was truly hanging precariously on its last breaths.
化身身体的一只胳膊和一条腿被切掉并且失踪了;它的胸部也被压碎了，它真的危险地悬在它最后的呼吸上。
[To think that Michael possessed the authority of 'Corrupted'… you knew that from the beginning, didn't you?]
[想到迈克尔拥有‘堕落’的权威......你从一开始就知道，不是吗?]
Asmodeus formed an expression of someone who had realised everything now.
阿斯莫德斯形成了现在已经实现了一切的人的表达方式。
[And you're going to take away my necklace.]
你要拿走我的项链
"Correct."
“正确。”
Asmodeus's overturned [Modifier Necklace] gleamed brightly. If I took a hold of all the words on that necklace, the Demon King should be kicked out of the ongoing 'Great War of Saints and Demons'.
阿斯莫德斯倒过来的[修饰语项链]闪闪发光。如果我拿到了那条项链上的所有文字，恶魔王应该被踢出正在进行的圣魔大战。
[In that case, you should hurry up.]
如果是那样的话，你应该快点
Asmodeus's Incarnation Body belonged to a girl of around sixteen years of age. Even if this body died, Asmodeus's real self wouldn't die.
阿斯莫德斯的化身身体属于一个十六岁左右的女孩。即使这个身体死了，阿斯莫德斯的真实自我也不会死。
However, that body would die for real. And it… she, was the daughter of Manager Han Myeong-Oh. (ED: Han Myungoh → Han Myeong-Oh) "I won't kill you. Instead, let's make a trade."
然而，那个身体会真的死去。还有...她是韩明焕经理的女儿。(ED:HanMyungoh→HanMyeong-Oh)“我不会杀你的。相反，让我们做个交易吧。”
[Trade? You want to trade after coming this far?] "Kindly hand over a Myth-grade Fable to me. Then, I won't eliminate you from this scenario."
贸易？走了这么远你还想交易“请递给我一个神话级的寓言。那么，我不会把你排除在这种情况之外。”
Asmodeus broke out into a loud peal of laughter before vomiting out a mouthful of blood.
阿斯莫德斯突然大笑起来，随后吐出一口血。
[Now that is a rather amusing notion. Are you threatening me right now?]
[现在这是一个相当有趣的想法。你是在威胁我吗?]
"I am."
“是的。”
For a brief moment there, palpable tension flowed between the Demon King and I. Asmodeus glared at me, but the light in its eyes seemed to contain this faint trace of resignation.
有那么一瞬间，魔王和我之间明显地紧张起来，阿斯莫德斯瞪着我，但是它眼中的光芒似乎包含着一丝顺从的意味。
[You have become a true 'Demon King' now, haven't you. No one in the 72 seats would be able to deny that you're a true Demon King.]
你现在已经成为一个真正的‘魔王’了，不是吗。72个席位中没有人能否认你是一个真正的魔王
"Thanks for the compliment."
“谢谢你的赞美。”
[However, there is a problem with your offer. Your target is me, so with what method will you not kick me out?] "If you don't lose all of your words, you don't get eliminated from the scenario. I'll leave you with one word remaining."
然而，你们的报价有一个问题。你的目标是我，那么你有什么办法不把我赶出去呢“如果你没有失去所有的话语，你就不会从这个场景中被淘汰。我还有一句话要说。”
The word I was planning to leave behind was 'Of', which was something I already had as a spare. Asmodeus spoke back.
我打算留下的词是Of，这是我已经有的备用词。阿斯莫德斯回答道。
[I'm so thankful that I might cry now.]
[我很感激我现在可以哭了]
I extended my hand towards its [Modifier Necklace]. Syllables began flowing out one by one from the item next.
我把手伸向它的[修饰语项链]，接下来的音节一个接一个地流出来。
[Modifier syllable, 'Lu' has been acquired.]
[已获得修饰语音节‘Lu’]
[Modifier syllable, 'St' has been acquired.]
[获得了音节修饰语“St”]
[Modifier syllable, 'And' has been acquired.]
[获得了修饰语音节“And”]
[Modifier syllable, 'Wra' has been acquired.]
[获得了修饰语音节Wra]
…….
.......
When around half of the syllables came my way, Asmodeus spoke up while glancing at my own Modifier. No, more specifically, it must've been looking at the 'Tion' of my Modifier.
当大约一半的音节出现在我面前时，阿斯莫德斯一边说话，一边瞥了一眼我自己的修饰语。不，更确切地说，它一定是在查看我的修改器的“行为”。
[Now that I take a look from up close, your Modifier truly is a tempting one.]
[现在我近距离观察了一下，你的修改语真的很诱人。]
I quickly hid the [Modifier Necklace] under my clothes and replied.
我迅速地把[修饰语项链]藏在衣服下面，然后回复。
"Don't try to kill Michael, and just try to steal one word from him. If it's you, it should be more than doable, right?"
“不要试图杀死迈克尔，只要试图从他那里偷走一个字。如果是你的话，这应该是完全可行的，对吧?”
[Just one word, is it…. Are you perchance speaking of this one?]
(只有一个词，是......你是不是在说这个?)
It was at that moment that a certain necklace held in its still-fine hand caught my eyes.
就在这时，我看到了一条项链，它那只仍然很好看的手上戴着一条项链。
[Hunter of Grudges]
[记仇的猎人]
Its 'targetted necklace' with all of the words completed began emitting a bright glow.
它的“目标项链”与所有的文字完成开始发出一个明亮的光芒。
[Demon King, 'Devil of Lust and Wrath', has attained the scenario clear condition!]
[恶魔王，‘欲望与愤怒的魔鬼’，已经达到了这个场景的清晰状态!]
[Transmission to the next scenario has begun.]
[已经开始传送到下一个场景]
I reflexively took a look at my own necklace of Modifier. It still said [Demon King of Salvation]. Meaning, that 'Gru' didn't come from mine.
我条件反射地看了一眼我自己的修改者项链。上面仍然写着“救世魔王”。意思是，那个格鲁不是我的。
[I knew that this was a trap the moment Michael became corrupted.]
[在迈克尔堕落的那一刻，我就知道这是个陷阱。]
….No way, during such a short window?
不会吧，在这么短的时间里？
The transmission to the next scenario began and Asmodeus's Incarnation Body slowly dispersed before my eyes.
传送到下一个场景开始，阿斯莫德斯的化身身体在我眼前慢慢消散。
[Did you really think that I wouldn't have made contingency plans for a situation like this one?]
(你真的以为我不会为这种情况制定应急计划吗?)
From the onset, Asmodeus fought Michael for the express purpose of acquiring the syllable [Gru], nothing more. I belatedly reached out towards the Demon King, but things were already beyond my ability to interfere now.
从一开始，阿斯莫德斯就为了获得音节[格鲁]这个明确的目的与迈克尔作斗争，仅此而已。我很晚才向魔王伸出援手，但事情已经超出了我的能力范围。
[I pray you good fortune, 'Demon King of Salvation'. Because… you too also need to collect just one more 'word' from now on.]
我祝你好运，‘救世魔王’。因为......从现在开始你也需要再收集一个单词。]
Accompanied by a brilliant flash of light, Asmodeus's body disappeared from the spot. And the only things I had with me were those Modifier words that it left behind.
伴随着一道明亮的闪光，阿斯莫德斯的身体从现场消失了。我身上唯一的东西就是它留下的修饰语。
[De□ of Lust and Wrath]
《欲望与愤怒》
God d*mn it, why did it have to be [Vil]….?
该死，为什么一定要是......？
I underestimated Asmodeus, didn't I? I turned my head around to find Anna Croft glaring daggers at me.
我低估了阿斯莫德斯，不是吗?我转过头，发现安娜·克罗夫特正用匕首对着我怒目而视。
"What about the promise with m…."
“那对m的承诺呢......”
"Shh."
“嘘。”
I reflexively placed my finger on my lips. Something felt off. Up until only a few seconds ago, the whole forest was awash with the chaotic screaming, but it was just too d*mn quiet now.
我条件反射地把手指放在嘴唇上。感觉有点不对劲。就在几秒钟前，整个森林还充斥着混乱的尖叫声，但现在太安静了。
….As if all lifeforms had been killed off within the area.
好像这个地区所有的生命都被消灭了。
Just as all the leaves and blades of grass in our surroundings stood up, so did the hair on my skin. I almost instinctively shouted out.
就像我们周围所有的树叶和草叶都竖了起来，我皮肤上的毛发也竖了起来。我几乎本能地喊了出来。
"Activate [Precognition], now!"
“启动[预知]，现在!”
Her [Eye of the Great Demon] glowed in a bright crimson colour. Then, Anna Croft grabbed me and broke into a desperate sprint. After dashing over a hundred metres in an instant, she took a quick look behind her. I, too, was staring at the same spectacle as her.
她的[大恶魔之眼]发出明亮的深红色。然后，安娜·克罗夫特抓住我，开始拼命地冲刺。在一瞬间冲过一百米后，她迅速地看了一眼身后。我也和她一样，目不转睛地盯着同样的景象。
Kuwah-aaaaah!!
哇-啊!！
The spot we were in only a moment ago was now being enveloped in a gigantic explosion. A purple-coloured half-dome reminiscent of a barrier collapsed in on itself in the blink of an eye and destroyed everything trapped within.
我们刚才所在的地方现在正被一场巨大的爆炸所包围。一个紫色的半圆顶，让人想起一道屏障，一眨眼的功夫，它就自己倒塌了，摧毁了所有被困在里面的东西。
That was the [Judgement Field], the ability to destroy everything that could only be earned through 'Corruption'.
这就是[审判场]，能够摧毁一切只能通过“腐败”获得的东西。
Anna Croft spoke in a despairing voice. "There's too much noise and I can't see the future!"
安娜·克罗夫特用绝望的声音说:“太吵了，我看不到未来!”
"No need to see everything. You just need to read Michael's attack patterns."
“不需要什么都看，你只需要了解迈克尔的攻击模式。”
"You still wish to fight him? If we use that 'let's become pebbles' Fable or some such, we can surely escape from…"
”“你还想跟他打吗？如果我们使用‘让我们成为鹅卵石’寓言之类的东西，我们肯定能够逃避......”
"Didn't you see that guy attacking even the stones on the ground just now?"
“你没看见刚才那个家伙连地上的石头都要打吗?”
The Archangel hell-bent on killing me was walking out of the crater where purple-coloured smoke was rising up. Michael's Fable, now triggered by the [Fruit of Good and Evil], was controlling his entire being. The Corrupted Archangel had already lost half of his reasoning.
执意要杀我的大天使正从火山口走出来，那里升起了紫色的烟雾。迈克尔的寓言，现在由[善与恶的果实]引发，控制了他的整个存在。堕落的大天使已经失去了一半的推理能力。
[Demon King… of… Sal… vation…]
恶魔王...的...萨尔...欢呼...]
His powerful voice roused up all the goosebumps on my skin just by hearing it from afar.
他那有力的声音只是从远处听来，就把我的皮肤上的鸡皮疙瘩都激起来了。
"….Yup, he's definitely not sane at the moment."
“......是的，他现在肯定不正常。”
"D*mn it, this is all your fault!!"
“该死，这都是你的错!”
"Let's go with Plan B."
“我们还是执行b计划吧”
"Plan B? You haven't even told me about that yet!"
“b计划?你还没告诉我呢!”
"I'm trying to come up with it n…."
“我正在想办法......”
I couldn't finish my sentence. Raging storm winds crashing in blew Anna Croft away to a distance, that's why. Right after that, I saw Michael's large, hulking frame rush towards me in a frightening turn of speed.
我说不完话。年狂风大作，把安娜·克罗夫特吹得远远的，这就是原因。就在那之后，我看到迈克尔巨大笨重的身躯以惊人的速度向我冲来。
['Demon King Transformation' has been activated!]
