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Critical Cascade

临界爆震

56 chapters · 2853 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Battle Lines - 1 战线-1

On the borders of the Oasis, Area G.绿洲边境，G区域。

HelixUm... Repairs complete! Please run your self-diagnostic again. Does it feel good?唔……修复完成了！请再运行一遍自检程序，感觉还好吗？

智能体战斗员Diagnostic complete, no problems found so far. I can get back into the fight. Thank you!运行完毕，目前无故障，可以再次投入战斗。感谢！

HelixPlease... please mind your wounds! Next agent, please!请……请务必小心伤口！下一位智能体！

Helix takes a breather between patients to look at the agent who's heading back onto the frontlines. They are battling with a sea of Entropic creatures beyond the sector firewall.贺莉斯抽出治疗的间隙看向再度投入前线的智能体，在扇区防火墙外与他们交战的是茫茫熵海。

VeeThank you, Little Helix.谢谢你，小贺莉斯。

HelixMiss Vee... Even you're hurt too. The Entropic attack this time round...薇小姐……连您也受伤了，这次的熵的袭击……

VeeYup, and all after the Oasis was at peace for a while... Looks like the Entropics aren't pulling their punches.嗯，绿洲好不容易安定一阵子……这些熵来势不善啊。

HelixWill... will the next wave be worse?下一波熵……会更凶吗？

VeeWhile there's no way to predict what will happen afterwards, we'll do our best and hold out to the end, at least.虽然无法预测之后的情况，但至少我们会努力坚守到最后。

HelixI'll do my best to heal people up!我也会努力治疗的……！

系统[Alert, the number of Entropic viral entities is surging! The number of Entropic viral entities is surging!]【警告，熵病毒数量急剧增加！熵病毒数量急剧增加！】

VeeOh no... Helix, prepare to pull your medical team back!糟了……贺莉斯，做好带医疗队后撤的准备！

HelixUrgh! Analyzer... Power on!呜！分析仪……启动！

At the Oasis' HQ.绿洲指挥部。

Daiyan and Lam are processing all sorts of information in perfect harmony. Persicaria studies the streams of data and frowns.黛烟和拉姆正紧锣密鼓地处理着各方数据，帕斯卡紧盯着数据流，皱紧了眉头。

PersicariaThis number is just unbelievable... How could there be so many Entropic units coming from Rossum's direction...数量太惊人了……在罗萨姆扇区的方向，怎么会有这么多熵单位……

PersicariaLam, how's the firewall holding up?拉姆，防火墙的状态如何？

LamOf the 8 area firewalls, the worst off is Area G's, at 23% damage.8个区域的防火墙中，目前受损最严重的是G区，损伤程度已达23%。

PersicariaThat's because Area G is facing Rossum... How about the other areas?因为G区正对着罗萨姆扇区的方向……其他区域呢？

LamAreas H, A, and B are at 1%, 7%, and 3% damage. The others are fine for now.H区、A区和B区分别有1%、7%和3%的损伤，其他方向暂时安全。

PersicariaThose would be the firewalls facing Cyclopes, Helios and Enigma respectively.分别是基洛普斯扇区、赫里奥斯扇区和恩格玛扇区的方向。

PersicariaLooks like the Professor's deduction before they set out was correct. All sectors with Sandbox Mode barriers active have been infiltrated by the Entropy to some extent, which is the immediate reason why the Oasis was attacked.看来教授出发前的推断是正确的，开启沙盒模式的扇区都不同程度地被熵渗透了，这是绿洲遇袭的直接原因。

DaiyanI believe the Rossum Sector became a breakthrough point for the Entropy because they were not militarily prepared to face them. Many Entropics are attacking the Oasis through Rossum.应该是因为罗萨姆扇区军备不足，才成为了熵的突破口。大量的熵穿透罗萨姆袭击了绿洲。

PersicariaI can't believe the Entropics launched a full-scale assault after just a while in Burbank...只不过是去伯班克扇区待了一段时间，熵竟然就发动了全面进攻……

PersicariaAll we can do now is hope the Professor can take back the Rossum Sector.现在只能靠教授夺回罗萨姆扇区了。

DaiyanYeah...嗯……

Persicaria sighs.帕斯卡叹了口气。

PersicariaAssign Team M02 to assist V04 in Area G; have them hold the line as long as possible.请M02小队去G区支援V04，尽可能守住防线。

LamRoger!收到！

On the borders of the Oasis, Area G.绿洲边境，G区域。

VeeI can't believe such a long Buffer Area was filled up in an instant...这么长的缓冲区一瞬间就被填满了……

智能体战斗员Ma'am, there's a hole in the line... The agents stationed there were devoured!报告，战线被撕开了一个口子……守在那里的智能体被吞噬了！

VeeTake Helix and fall back; have her rescue the wounded! Everyone else, cover them with me!你带贺莉斯先往后撤，让她救治伤患！其他人跟我挡住！

HelixMiss Vee! Look out!薇小姐！小心！

Vee—A Splasher?!——喷溅者？！

A surprise attacker has made it through the battle lines and Vee cannot avoid it in time.在这只冲入战线的奇兵面前，薇已经来不及闪躲。

HelixHealing program to full power! Ack, I won't make it...治疗程式全速运行！呜，来不及……

Smack—啪——

A moment before Vee's protective garments give way, a punch from the side smashes the Entropic pouncing on her to bits, spraying liquid Entropy everywhere.在薇身上的防护服被撕裂的前一秒，扑过来的熵被斜刺里冲出的一拳击碎，熵化液飞溅出来。

VeeAh... Magnhilda?啊……玛吉西尔达？

MagnhildaQuit spacing out! We're on a battlefield here!别发呆，这是战场！

Helix(Whimper) That scared me to death...呜……吓死我了……

HelixGood thing Miss Magnhilda came in time to support us. I can relax a little bit now...还好玛吉西尔达小姐的支援赶到了，这下终于可以安心一些了……

VeeThank you, Magnhilda.谢谢你，玛吉西尔达。

VeeTeam V04, keep shooting! Reload once you're out!V04小队，继续射击！弹药打完了就回去补给！

MagnhildaTeam M02, mob up and force them back!M02小队，集合压上！

智能体战斗员Yes, Ma'am!是！

系统[Alert, Entropic virus incursion detected! Alert, Entropic virus incursion detected!]【警告，检测到熵病毒入侵！警告，检测到熵病毒入侵！】

MagnhildaHow are there STILL so many of them? I can't believe you guys held out this long!怎么还有这么多？亏你们能守到现在！

VeeWell, this place is facing Rossum, which is being contested, and Entropics are streaming out of there.毕竟这里正对着已经沦陷的罗萨姆扇区，熵正在源源不断地从那过来。

MagnhildaTch... Well, we've got no choice but to fight them off!啧……先打吧，也没办法了！

Battle Lines - 2 战线-2

The Oasis' Headquarters.绿洲指挥部。

LamArea G's condition has improved a little but it still looks grim.G区域情况有所缓和，但依旧不容乐观。

DaiyanPersicaria, we don't have any more support teams to send out.帕斯卡，我们没有更多的支援队伍了。

PersicariaHave Simo take charge of the final defensive lines at Areas H, A, and B. That way we can free up enough people for another team.让席摩同时负责H、A、B三个区域的最终防线，这样一来就能抽出一队的人手。

Daiyan...Are you really going to let Simo handle three areas at once?……真的要让席摩同时负责三个区域的任务吗？

PersicariaIt was his idea. Let's have some faith in him.这是席摩自己提出的方案，相信他吧。

LamCurrently, the damage to Areas H, A, and B is under control.就现在的情况来看，H、A、B区的损伤情况都得到了控制。

PersicariaYes. At this rate, we won't have to worry about H, A, and B as long as the teams assigned to those areas can finish their respective support tasks.嗯，这样一来，只要这三个扇区的小队分别完成了支援任务，就可以保证H、A、B区无忧。

PersicariaPython's holding things down in Area B. It'll be fine.B区还有派森坐镇，不会有问题的。

PersicariaWe'll devote all our efforts to supporting Area G and ensuring the Oasis' safety until the Professor comes back from saving Rossum. That's the mission they've given to us.我们全力支援G区，保证绿洲安全，直到教授救援罗萨姆扇区归来——这就是教授留给我们的任务。

LamPersicaria, the Entropics have destroyed the communications nodes on the outskirts.帕斯卡，边境的通讯器被熵破坏了。

PersicariaActivate Mai's observation balloon.启动迈迈的观测气球。

LamUnderstood, now activating backup circuits... Wait a minute, things in Area G are really bad; they can't hold on much longer!了解，备用线路启动中……等等，G区域情况不妙，他们快撑不住了！

PersicariaBut how? I just sent Team M02 over... Is it still not enough?怎么会，刚刚才派M02小队去支援……还是不够吗？

LamNot at all. You should call up the Professor and ask them about our strategy after this.不够，呼叫教授判断接下来的战略吧。

PersicariaWe can't contact the Professor, at least not until they fix the comms stations between the Oasis and Rossum...我们没办法呼叫教授，在修复绿洲和罗萨姆之间的通讯站之前……

系统Communications request from the Professor detected.检测到教授的通讯请求。

PersicariaThank goodness! Put them through right now!太好了！马上接通！

PersicariaProfessor, Area G's in grave danger, everyone...教授，G区情况太危险了，大家……

ProfessorPull them back to the second defensive line and preserve their remaining strength.让他们撤进第二防线，保存有生力量。

PersicariaUnderstood!明白！

Battle Lines - 3 战线-3

On the borders of the Oasis, Area G.绿洲边境，G区域。

Under Magnhilda's protection, Vee leads the remainder of her team away from the remnants of the first defense line.在玛吉西尔达的援护下，薇带着剩下的部队撤离了残破的第一阵线。

HelixWhew... It's all thanks to Miss Magnhilda that Miss Vee wasn't badly hurt. You're all fixed up now!呼……多亏了玛吉西尔达小姐，薇小姐身上的伤不重。已经治好了！

VeeThank you, Helix. And thank you too, Magnhilda.谢谢你，贺莉斯，也谢谢你，玛吉西尔达。

VeeI was still thinking about how to preserve my memory data just now. I didn't expect to be rescued...我刚才都在想有没有保存记忆数据的办法了，没想到还能获救……

MagnhildaDon't be so negative; that's not like you.别说那么悲观的话，这不像你。

VeeBut the situation now...但是现在的状况……

Vee looks at the horde of Entropic creatures swarming over the trenches.薇看向正爬过战壕的熵潮。

A purple tide is slowly filling the earthworks. Vee knows that the tide is actually composed of a massive number of Entropics.紫色的潮水看似缓慢地填满了沟壑，薇知道，那潮水是由巨量的熵单位组成的。

MagnhildaThe Professor ordered us to fall back.教授发来指令，让我们往后撤。

Vee...While I want to say that we ought to carry out our responsibilities as adults, it looks like we have no choice but to leave it to the others in the rear.……虽然想说我们该尽到大人的责任，但是看来也只能交给后面的大家了呢。

MagnhildaTeam V04 is falling back. Team M02, cover them!V04小队后撤，M02小队火力掩护！

MagnhildaMaintain formation—I'll smash any Entropics that get close to bits!维持阵型，靠近的熵通通交给我打烂！

HelixI'm sorry... If only I were stronger...对不起……如果能更强的话就好了……

Vee pats Helix's head.薇摸了摸贺莉斯的脑袋。

VeeHave faith in everyone on the second line.相信第二防线的大家吧。

Fighting Retreat - 1 退守-1

On the borders of the Oasis, at the second defense line of Area G.绿洲边境，G区域第二防线。

PersicariaHailing Nascita, the first defense line has fallen. Please make sure the second defense line is ready for battle.呼叫娜希塔，前方第一防线崩溃，请第二防线做好应战准备。

NascitaRoger, we'll make sure we defend the second defense line.明白，我们一定会保护好第二防线的！

NascitaThe Oasis is behind us, so we have no choice... Puzzle? Puzzle, where are you?!背后就是绿洲，我们别无选择……幻谜！幻谜你人呢？！

PuzzleQuit bugging me, I see them... That's sooo creepy, I need to carve it into something!别打扰我，我看到了……多么奇诡的景象啊，一定要用刻刀留下这幅画面！

NascitaStop gathering inspiration from the battlefield; the Entropics are about to arrive!别在战场上进入灵视啊，熵马上就要到了！

PuzzleHow could they be so quick? Don't believe the Professor, you can't trust a single thing that comes out of their mouth.哪有这么快？别信教授，那家伙嘴里没几句实话。

In contrast to Puzzle's relaxed attitude, Banxsy is looking out into the distance with a grim look on her face.与幻谜轻松的态度截然相反，坂口希正沉着脸望向远方。

BanxsyI see them. Helix and the others are approaching us. I'll go receive them.看到了，贺莉斯她们正在靠近，我去接应。

PuzzleSo soon? I'm only half-done!这么快？！我还有一半没雕好！

As Puzzle is exclaiming in surprise, Nascita takes a few steps toward Banxsy.在幻谜惊呼的同时，娜希塔几步走向坂口希。

NascitaYou hold the line, Puzzle. I'm going with her!幻谜你守好防线，我也去！

BanxsyLet's go! (Whoosh)出发！咻——

NascitaTime for evil to pay! Transform—清算罪恶的时候到了！变身——

PuzzleYOU GUYS HAVE WHEELS ON YOUR FEET SO WAIT FOR MEEEEEE!你们两个脚上有轮子的等等我啊啊啊！

Fighting Retreat - 2 退守-2

With Puzzle and the others escorting them, Vee and Magnhilda manage to lead their teams back to the second defense line.在幻谜等人的援护下，薇和玛吉西尔达带队安全地回到了第二防线内。

PuzzleHow could you make my statues run escort missions like this; it's a blasphemy against art.我的雕像怎么能被用来干这种防护的事，简直就是在亵渎艺术。

VeeThank you, Puzzle. I only ever saw you as a cat before, but your real form is really cute too.谢谢你，幻谜。以前都只见到猫，原来你本人也很可爱嘛。

NascitaWe managed to get everyone out safely thanks to you.多亏了你，我们才能带着伙伴们全身而退。

BanxsyYour statues are pretty cool.你的雕像挺酷的。

PuzzleHumph... Okay, I appreciate the praise, but don't think you can make up for the losses I've incurred with those words alone!哼……虽然这夸奖挺受用，但别想用这点话盖过我的损失！

NascitaIndeed, this Entropic attack is too vicious. It's hard to imagine that this was after Vee wore them down.的确，熵的进攻太猛烈了，真难想象这是被薇她们消耗过的样子……

MagnhildaClearly, we didn't wear them down enough.我们消耗掉的熵还不够。

NascitaOh, you've done a lot. It's just that the Entropics attacking here are on a completely different scale from what I saw at Burbank.已经很多了，只是这次进攻的熵和在伯班克扇区见识到的规模完全不同。

PuzzleWill I have to sacrifice even more statues... Don't tell me the Professor's still holding a grudge about how I killed their character in an RPG session a few days back and they're doing this to get back at me!难道还要献祭更多雕像吗……教授该不会是还念着前几天跑团被我撕卡的事情，想趁机报复我吧！

NascitaDon't say that, the Professor would never abandon their friends.别这么说，教授是不会放弃伙伴的。

BanxsyHang on, I heard Areas H and B are doing well, so they'll be sending people over to back us up.再等一下，听说H区和B区的战况都不错，马上会有人过来支援我们的。

PuzzleOh? That's more like it...哦？那还差不多……

BanxsyLend me some statues. I'll take this one, this one, and this one.雕像借我，这个，这个，还有这个。

PuzzleIsn't that ALL of them?! This is extortion!这不是全部都要走了吗？！这是压榨！

BanxsyYou don't want to end up like the Entropics, do you?你也不想被变成那些东西的同类吧？

PuzzleHey, I might get some new inspiration that way.说不定会有新的灵感。

NascitaThis is no time to be arguing... I wonder what the other places are like now?这时候就别贫嘴了……不知道其他地方现在怎么样了。

BanxsyWell, we won't have the luxury of hearing about the condition of other places if we don't defend this one.我们必须先守住这里，才有余力听其他地方的战况。

Nascita looks out over the outskirts of the Oasis, which are currently submerged in a tide of Entropics. Behind them is the Oasis, her peaceful home.娜希塔看向被熵淹没的绿洲边境，而她身后是尚且平静的绿洲家园。

She seems to draw some kind of conviction from this, and she clenches her fist.像是得到了某种信念支撑那样，她握紧了拳头。

Mutual Support - 1 协援-1

The Cyclopes Sector.基洛普斯扇区。

EarhartEarhart here! The aerial recon unit has spotted three Entropic attack routes!埃尔赫呼叫！空中侦查队发现熵的三路进攻路线！

无名Roger. All teams, prepare to attack.收到，各小队，准备进攻。

FernHey, my supply line hasn't caught up yet...喂喂，我们这边的后备物资还没有跟上……

无名Then take some of our operands; Cyclopes has enough reserves to fight this war.调用我们的算量吧，基洛普斯的储备足够打这场战争。

无名I'll coordinate with the Oasis personnel before the firepower support module comes online.在火力覆盖模块启动之前，我会和绿洲的各位协作维持战线。

NoraIt's one thing to send a screenwriter to the frontlines, but why do I have to run errands for people?把编剧派到前线来就算了，怎么还是干这种替人打工的事啊……

ZangyinThat's true, dumping a weak little kitten outside to keep her from making problems does hint at how dire the situation is.确实，把手无缚鸡之力的野猫丢到外面防止碍手碍脚，说明这次真的是情况危急啊。

NoraSo the reason you're here is because your voodoo rituals didn't work on the virus?所以你出来的原因是跳大神对病毒没用了？

ZangyinOh, so are you saying you can cross out a thousand Entropics with that brush of yours?哎呀，怎么说得像是用你那支笔也能横扫千熵一样呢？

FernAlright ladies, that's enough bickering. Don't forget to defend your locations...好了两位，拌嘴归拌嘴，别忘了守好自己的据点啊……

FernThe Cyclopes Sector sent out its fighters, but we still need to protect the Oasis' side of things.虽然基洛普斯扇区派出了能打的人，但我们还要保护绿洲这一侧呢。

FernI can't believe I have to borrow another sector's resources to protect my own sector. I wish I could get a better-paying job...保护自己的扇区还要借其他扇区的算量，真想换个资源更充裕的工作啊……

ZangyinHeard that? Cherish these operands, because people worked hard to get them.听到了吗，好好珍惜来之不易的算量吧。

NoraConsidering how tight the operand supply is, I'm pretty sure Fern would die of anger if she knew that part of it was going to feed that crappy snake of yours.算量这么紧缺还要分出一部分进你那条破蛇的肚子，芬恩知道了恐怕得气死。

Boom!轰！

NoraUwaaahhh! It's an exploding Entropic! It just blew up over to the side!哇啊啊啊！那个炸弹熵！那个炸弹熵就在旁边炸开了啊！

ZangyinWhat a sheltered little kitty cat you are, it's only...真是没见过世面的野猫啊，只有这点事……

无名Zangyin! Fall back!蔵音！后撤！

ZangyinEh!? Little Si—诶？小巳——

A second explosion follows almost immediately.第二下轰炸接踵而至。

无名This way!这边！

While Zangyin is summoning her snake, Nameless already steps up and drags her to safety.在蔵音叫出蛇的同时，无名已经迅速把她扯向了安全区。

After the Entropic creature explodes, the others behind it don't even have time to so much as touch Zangyin's sleeve before Nameless' squad rips them to pieces with their firepower.熵在原地爆开，后面的熵还没来得及碰到蔵音的衣角，就被无名小队的火力撕成了碎片。

无名Are you alright?你没事吧？

ZangyinUWAAAAHHHHHH!哇啊啊啊啊啊啊！

NoraWhew...呼……

NoraHaha, what a sheltered little snake you are, I can't believe you were scared to death by just one Entropic ambushing you.哈哈，真是没见过世面的蛇啊，一只偷袭的熵就能把你吓成这样。

ZangyinI was just trying to distract it with my voice!我只是在用声音转移熵的注意力！

无名The Entropic offensive has grown more intense. Olivia sent me to back you up. We need to hold this defense line.熵的进攻更加猛烈了，莉维雅派我来支援你们，必须守住这边的防线。

ZangyinHmm... Looks like it's time to show my stuff!呼……看来是时候露一手真本事了！

Mutual Support - 2 协援-2

Some time ago, on Enigma's outskirts.一段时间前，恩格玛边境。

The Liquid Entropy pooling on the Null Area slowly evaporates away.熵化液流淌在空值区的地面上，渐渐蒸发殆尽。

诺依曼Such fighting power... I can't believe you eliminated all the Entropics in this region.出色的战术……竟然把这片区域的熵全都清空了。

诺依曼If it hadn't been for you eliminating the Entropics that had infiltrated the sector, things might have gotten really bad.刚才多亏几位击退了混入扇区里的熵，才没有酿成大祸。

PythonStreet fighting is child's play. These monsters only know how to run around blindly in dungeons; they don't know proper tactics.巷战都是小把戏。那些只会在迷宫里抱头乱窜的怪物，可不懂得什么叫战术。

诺依曼This place is safer now. I'll allocate more operand support to your unit.这里已经比较安全了，我会分配额外的算量支援你们的部队。

EvelynMr. Neumann, you...诺依曼先生，你……

诺依曼The Enigma Sector has processors everywhere, and the Entropic attack was fairly light.恩格玛扇区都是处理器，受到熵的攻击也不重。

诺依曼Please don't stand on ceremony. The Enigma Sector is a loyal ally of the Oasis.请不要客气，恩格玛扇区是绿洲忠实的盟友。

诺依曼Please take these operands and go support another place.请带着这些算量去支援其他地方吧。

PythonWe're grateful for the Enigma Sector's support.感谢恩格玛扇区的支援。

PythonI'll stay here. Evelyn, take these operands and half of the team to go back up the other areas.我留守这里，伊芙琳，你带这些算量和一半队伍去支援其他区域。

EvelynBut sir, with only these people...长官，你只带这些人……

PythonThe other areas are much worse off than we are. You scared?其他区的情况比这里严苛得多，你怕了？

EvelynNo, a soldier knows no fear! I'll hold the line in the other areas!不，军人没有畏惧这一说！我一定会保护好其他区域的防线！

PythonThen roll up your sleeves and get to work! Don't forget what I taught you.那就赶紧撸起袖子开干！别忘了我教过你的东西。

EvelynYes, Instructor Python!是，派森队长！

Evelyn takes her team and quickly departs.伊芙琳带着队伍匆匆离开了。

PythonWhew.呼。

诺依曼Mr. Python, your student is most capable.派森先生，你教出的学生很优秀。

PythonHeh... She's a long way off. She's never managed to get a passing grade from me.呵……还差得远呢，都没在我手底下拿到过及格。

诺依曼You seem pretty proud of yourself.你的语气很自豪。

PythonDo I?是吗？

智能体战斗员Instructor Python, they're here!派森队长，它们来了！

Python puts down his communicator and exhales a smoke ring.派森放下通讯器，吐出一口烟圈。

PythonForm up!列队！

He pulls out the axe on his belt.他拔出插在地上的钢斧。

PythonThese things just won't give up! Let's give them another taste of the Oasis' might!不死心的东西，叫它们再见识见识绿洲的手腕！

Cyclopes Sector.基洛普斯扇区。

NoraThere's no end to these Entropics! Even vengeful ghosts from horror movies aren't as clingy as they are!这些熵真是没完没了！恐怖片里的恶鬼都没这么难缠啊！

无名Olivia, how much longer until the fire support module comes online?莉维雅，启动火力覆盖系统还要多久？

OliviaTwo minutes.两分钟。

无名Let's pull back... No, a squad of battle-types can't pull back.我们先撤离……不行，还有一队战斗型撤不回来。

ZangyinI see them. It looks like they ran into a tough opponent.我看到他们的位置了，看来是遇到了麻烦的敌手。

ZangyinNora and I can go over.我和野良可以去。

无名You stay here, I'll go.你们留在这里，我去。

系统[Signal from the Oasis detected.]【检测到来自绿洲的通讯。】

EvelynNo need to choose, ladies and gentlemen.不用做选择题了，各位。

EvelynLooks like I came just in time.看来我来得正是时候。

无名Are you reinforcements from the Oasis? You look like more of a professional fighter.绿洲的援军吗？看起来你更像专职作战的人形。

EvelynYou flatter me. You need a rescue, right? Give me the coordinates.过奖了。救援对吗？坐标交给我吧。

Mutual Support - 3 协援-3

At the Cyclopes Sector.基洛普斯扇区。

OliviaLadies of the Oasis, thank you for your support. Our sector's fire support system is now online.绿洲的各位，感谢你们的支援，本扇区的火力覆盖系统已启动完毕。

OliviaPlease withdraw to the Oasis. The Cyclopes Sector can handle this area from now on.请撤回绿洲，接下来这片区域交给基洛普斯扇区负责即可。

ZangyinLet's go, Nora.走吧，野良。

NoraWait, we really get to slack off now?啊，真的让我们摸了？

OliviaHehe, don't worry about us.呵呵，不必担心我们。

OliviaAfter all, war is what we were made for.毕竟，我们正是为战争而生的。

Zangyin laughs and waves to Olivia.蔵音笑了笑，向莉维雅摆手。

ZangyinThen I'll wish you a glorious victory in advance!那我就提前祝你们凯旋了！

Falling Back - 1 屏退-1

At the Oasis HQ.绿洲指挥部。

DaiyanA report came in 3 minutes ago. The agents from the Cyclopes Sector have begun laying down suppressive fire on the Entropics.根据3分钟前更新的战报，基洛普斯扇区的智能体初步完成了对熵的火力压制。

DaiyanThe Helios Sector has received support from Team Fern and the situation there is stable. Team Python has finished clearing out the enemy and is holding their position on the outskirts of the Enigma Sector.赫里奥斯扇区接到了芬恩小队的增援，目前情况稳定。派森小队已完成清剿，驻守在恩格玛扇区边境。

DaiyanAlso... the Sanctifiers are taking charge of the Pierides and Copley Sectors, and they are secure for now. Miss Meryl of the Burbank Sector will help us keep an eye on them.此外……庇厄里亚扇区和柯普利扇区由净化者接管，目前是安全的。伯班克扇区的梅丽尔小姐也会时刻帮我们关注动向。

LamThe Entropics that broke into Areas H, A, and B have been eliminated by Simo and his team. They don't need further reinforcements.突进到H区、A区和B区的熵都已被席摩带队歼灭，无需后续部队支援。

LamHorizon has already moved out with her engineering unit. We estimate they'll be able to repair the firewalls in these three areas within 30 minutes.苍青率领的工程部队已出动，预计可在半小时内完成这三个区域的防火墙修复。

PersicariaThank goodness. Things are under control for now.太好了。暂时都压制住了。

PersicariaBut on the flipside, we're still under threat, and we only have one team to cover three areas.但反过来说，也都还处在威胁中。派一支部队巡视这三个区域。

PersicariaNow only Area G is still in danger... We've already sent Team Hubble over; is it still not enough?现在只剩下G区域的情况危急了……赫波小队已经过去了，还是不行吗？

LamNo, and Simo's heading there too. Area G's operand support has been dispatched, but...还是不够，席摩也在往那边赶。给G区域的算量支援已发出，但……

机械音[Alert, Entropic virus incursion detected! Alert, Entropic virus incursion detected!]【警告，检测到熵病毒入侵！警告，检测到熵病毒入侵！】

Magnhilda(Pants heavily) Are they... rushing to... their deaths?呼……呼……它们是……赶着送死吗……

VeeThe firewall is almost completely destroyed!防火墙的受损程度即将到达界限！

VeePrepare to fall back, Magnhilda!准备后撤了，玛吉西尔达！

MagnhildaThe only thing behind us is the Oasis... I can still hold out...后面就是绿洲了……我还能撑一会儿……

VeeThis is no time to play hero!这种时候逞什么强！

Crack.咔嚓。

FresnelThe wall is down!墙破了！

VeeDid you hear that? Fall back already! Magnhilda!你到底听到没有，退回来！玛吉西尔达！

HubbleVee? Wait, don't—薇？等等，别过去——

Vee lunges at Magnhilda who's still on the frontline. At the same time, a bizarre beam of light suddenly fills the area they're in.薇扑向坚守在前线的玛吉西尔达。与此同时，一阵奇异的光突然覆盖了两人所在的区域。

MagnhildaUrgh...呃……

SimoIt's my optical camouflage. Don't move, they won't be able to see us for now.是我的光学迷彩。别动，它们暂时看不见我们。

MagnhildaBut the Oasis...可是后面的绿洲……

SimoI've sent people to evacuate the agents there and tear down the buildings so we can use them as makeshift bunkers.我已经派人疏散了那一带的智能体，拆除建筑，制作了临时战壕。

VeeReally?真的？

SimoYup, you two go rest for a bit and let the Entropics go.嗯，你们就稍微歇会儿，放那些熵过去吧。

SimoAfter that, all the other units should fall back and prepare to surround them.然后，其他部队，准备回头围攻。

BettyWe'll lock them in and release the hounds, nya~!人家给熵来一个关门打狗喵！

AbigailFight them if you have to, but cherish your dogs! They're innocent!打仗就打仗，不要带上狗，狗是无辜的！

BettyDo whatever you want. I hate dogs!就带就带，人家最讨厌狗了喵！

HubbleHehe, don't argue. Everyone, please follow the shooting star as you fall back—呵呵，不要吵架呀。大家，请顺着流星的指引后撤——

Meanwhile, inside the firewall.此时的防火墙内。

CentaureissiReporting, all units are in position.报告，各部队已各就各位。

ChelseaI can't wait to get stuck in!等不及要大干一场了！

ChanzhiMr. Aki, that outfit of yours is...秋先生，你这打扮是……

AkiHm? You didn't know?唉，你们知道吗？

AkiI was having a bowl of gyutan-don while singing one of NotREAL's songs when someone blew all my clothes off.今天早上，我吃着牛舌饭唱着“NotREAL？”的歌，突然就被一炮炸得衣服都飞了。

ChelseaThat's pretty bad...那还真是有够惨的……

AkiWhich is why I'll wipe out all these Entropics if it's the last thing I do!这熵不灭，天理不容！

Chanzhi...You look too miserable like that. Here, put this on!……你这样也太有伤市容了，穿上这个！

AkiWhat's this? It isn't time for a wooly jacket now, is it?这是什么？也还没到穿大棉袄的时候吧。

LamPeople, the time for idle talk is over.诸位，闲聊的时间已经到头了。

ChelseaLam? How come you're on the frontlines too?拉姆？连你都上前线了？

LamNow isn't the time to consider efficiency. We should be thinking about how to survive.现在已经不是考虑效率的时候了，我们该考虑的是如何生存。

LamI'm so sorry for making you all fight while operands are in such short supply...实在抱歉，让大家在算量这样吃紧的情况下战斗……

CentaureissiNo need to worry about that. Making full use of each operand is a sign of skill.不必介意，完美利用每一分算量才是能力的证明。

Lam...Is that so? Thank you, Centaureissi.……这样吗？谢谢你，桑朵莱希。

LamWe only have just enough ammunition for everyone. Once Simo gives the signal, we'll all move in.弹药配额只是刚够而已，等席摩的信号一到，我们就上。

As if in response to her statement, her communicator begins beeping.仿佛是为了配合她似的，通讯器的“滴滴滴”声适时响起。

AkiLet's go! Vengeance for my gyutan-don!走！去报牛舌饭的仇！

Falling Back - 2 屏退-2

At the Oasis HQ.绿洲指挥部。

LamWe've fought off this wave of Entropics. The firewall is secure for now!我们已经击退了熵的这波攻击，防火墙阵线暂时稳定住了！

DaiyanWe won! I can hardly believe it..胜利了……！真不可思议……

PersicariaWhew...呼……

DaiyanMiss Persicaria? You don't look well. Are you alright?帕斯卡？你脸色不太好，还坚持得住吗？

PersicariaI'm fine, don't worry.我还坚持得住，别担心。

PersicariaWe may have won this fight, but we can't take a second battle of attrition like this. There's a risk our supplies won't be able to keep up.虽然这一仗赢了，但我们经不起第二轮消耗战，补给有跟不上的风险。

PersicariaLet me think... What would the Professor do...让我想想……如果教授还在的话，会怎么做呢……

Persicaria looks at the chair that the Professor typically uses and is surprised to see it moving.帕斯卡看着教授平时办公用的椅子，却突然发现它动了一下。

PersicariaWha!?嗯？！

小型熵...Chirp!……叽！

PersicariaSo it was you.原来是你啊。

PersicariaYou had a hand in making our protective suits too. Thank you.防护服的制作也有你的一份功劳啊，辛苦了。

小型熵Chirpchirpchirp~叽叽叽~

PersicariaFortunately we haven't detected any monsters on the same level as your master.还好目前没有检测到你的主人那种级别的怪物。

PersicariaStill, I wonder if the Professor's side has...不过，教授那边会不会……

Persicaria...No, this is no time to let my imagination run wild. The Professor is still in danger. All we can do now is defend the Oasis.……不行，不是胡思乱想的时候。教授还身处危险之中，我们能做的只有守住绿洲。

Persicaria falls silent for a while and makes up her mind.帕斯卡沉吟片刻，下定了决心。

PersicariaLam, have the logistics agents break down some of the Oasis' non-essential facilities. I'll send the exact list to you afterwards. Transfer all the excess operands to the frontlines.拉姆，让后勤智能体拆除绿洲的部分非必要设施，我会马上把清单发给你。多出来的算量，全部支援前线。

LamUnderstood.收到。

PersicariaDaiyan, contact our dispatched teams. Remind them not to lower their guard and shore up their defenses.黛烟，联系外派的小队，请大家不要松懈，加强防守。

DaiyanRight away.这就去办。

PersicariaWe need to hold the Oasis until the Professor's victorious return.一定要守护好绿洲，直到教授凯旋归来！

众人Roger—好——

After giving out all her orders, Persicaria wobbles and Daiyan quickly moves over to support her.布置完了所有事宜，帕斯卡身体一晃，被黛烟眼疾手快地扶住。

小型熵Chirp?!叽？！

The diminutive Entropic is startled and flees from Persicaria's arms.小型熵惊了一下，从帕斯卡怀里跳下去逃走了。

DaiyanYou should get some rest, Miss Persicaria. I'm here.还是休息一下吧，帕斯卡小姐，这里有我。

PersicariaThank you, Daiyan, but I can't relax.谢谢你，黛烟，但我安不下心。

Both ladies look outside the Ops Room... in the direction of the faraway Rossum.两位女性一起看向指挥室外，遥远的……罗萨姆扇区的方向。

PersicariaI wonder what the Professor's doing now...现在教授那边到底怎么样了呢……

Deconstruction 解构

1 km away from the Rossum Sector, in front of the communications station.距离罗萨姆扇区一公里的位置，通讯站前。

Persicaria...And that's the current battle situation. Although the fighting is hard, the Oasis is currently in no danger of being overrun.……以上就是现在的战况，虽然战斗很艰苦，但绿洲暂时没有被攻破的风险。

ProfessorMm. You've done very well, Persicaria.嗯，你做得很好，帕斯卡。

PersicariaAre things going well on your end?您那里顺利吗？

As I listen to Persicaria speak, I look at the heavy violet mist that hangs in the air.听到帕斯卡的问句，我看向通讯站外氤氲的一片深紫色。

ProfessorWe're still about one klick away from Rossum. Sol and Croque are scouting ahead.我们离罗萨姆扇区大约还有一公里，苏尔和克罗琦正在侦查。

Perhaps she can sense that I'm evading the question, but Persicaria sighs on the other end of the transmission.或许是听出了我刻意绕开话题的意图，帕斯卡在通讯的另一端疲惫地叹了口气。

PersicariaWe'll keep fighting until you come back safely.我们会继续战斗，直到您平安归来。

PersicariaPlease take care of yourself. That's the most important thing.请您务必保护好自己，这是最重要的。

Click.咔哒。

AntoninaHow was it?怎么样？

Antonina...I'm not into eavesdropping like you, Professor.……我可没有教授那种偷听的癖好。

The Oasis is safe for now.绿洲暂时安全了。

Weren't you listening in just now?你不是也在听吗？

ProfessorI was just kidding. The Oasis is safe for now.开玩笑的，绿洲暂时安全了。

AntoninaThat's good to hear.那就好。

AntoninaBut is it good to hide the truth from her?但是隐瞒现状好吗？

ProfessorSecuring our home is important. Things aren't bad enough yet that we need to ask the Oasis for help.守家是很必要的。目前的情况还不到向绿洲求援的程度。

AntoninaHumph... Do you really think we aren't at that stage yet?哼……你真的觉得我们现在不到向绿洲求援的地步吗？

AntoninaWe haven't even fixed the communications circuit with Rossum and we've already fought five skirmishes with the Entropics.我们还没有修好和罗萨姆的通讯线路，但已经和熵打了五次遭遇战。

ProfessorHow many agents do we have left?现在我们剩下的智能体还有多少？

AntoninaWe're down to 85% strength. Not a good number.85%，不太妙的数字呢。

AntoninaTeam One lost two people, Team Two lost one person, and the scouting team lost three people. Even if Persicaria will reset them afterwards...一队损失2人，二队1人，侦查队3人。哪怕帕斯卡会重置他们……

ProfessorAntonina.安冬妮娜。

I pat her shoulder and she takes a deep breath before removing it.我拍了拍她的肩膀，她深吸一口气，把我的手拿开了。

AntoninaI'm very calm right now, so you can save your concern and get serious.我很冷静，收起你的担心，说正事。

AntoninaThe fact that we still have so many people left after five separate battles is because of your decidedly out-of-character tactical leadership...五次作战下来还能剩下这么多，是有赖于你脱离身份的战术指挥……

AntoninaBut I don't think we'll be so lucky when we go further in.但是再深入，恐怕没有这么好的运气了。

Entropic tracks can be seen outside the temporary rest area that Antonina built.在安冬妮娜构建的临时休息区外，随处可见熵的踪迹。

The monsters are lurking, prowling. Null Areas were never easy to traverse in the first place, but this one has become a sea of purple.怪物们蠢动着、游弋着。本该不便于行动的空值区，现下已经变成了紫色的海洋。

AntoninaOperands have always been hard to come by in Null Areas, but there's liquid Entropy everywhere now and the terrain is difficult.空值区原本是算量稀少的地方，现在到处都是熵化液，反而有了崎岖的地形。

ProfessorThe Entropics feed on operands, so why would they spend them on reshaping a Null Area?熵是以算量为食的吧，为什么要花费算量改造空值区？

AntoninaThat question is definitely worth pondering.这是件值得考虑的事情。

AntoninaBut before we can think about becoming scholars of Entropic behavior, we need to fix the communications circuits on Rossum's side and then find a way into the sector.但在考虑成为熵的行为学者之前，我们得快点修好对罗萨姆一侧的通讯线路，然后找到一条进入扇区的路。

ProfessorAre you worried about Hannah?你在担心汉娜？

AntoninaNo.我没有。

Despite that, Antonina is still looking where the purple mist is heaviest.尽管这么说着，安冬妮娜仍然把目光投向了紫色雾气最浓郁的地方。

The target of our rescue—Hannah, the new administrator of the Rossum Sector—is under siege in this isolated city.我们的营救目标——罗萨姆扇区新任管理员汉娜，就被围困在这座孤城中。

ProfessorThousands upon thousands of Entropics... There wouldn't be enough for every one of them to get a full bite each even if we counted everyone in the teams that Sol and Croque brought along.成千上万的熵啊……算上苏尔和克罗琦带走的侦察队，我们三队人送上去，不够它们一人一口分的吧。

AntoninaAre you trying to be funny at a time like this? I wonder if my hand will slip and accidentally push you down from here, Professor~这时候开玩笑吗？我不知道会不会手滑，把教授从这里推下去哦。

ProfessorI'm sorry, please don't frag me.对不起，自己人别开枪。

AntoninaThen tell me what your strategy is. You must have something in mind if you brought me here and sent Croque and Sol out.那就说说你的策略，你带着我来这里，又把克罗琦和苏尔派出去，总是有计划的吧。

ProfessorWe aren't going to use brute force to conduct a rescue. Remember our last transmission with Hannah?我们可不是来靠蛮力救人的。你还记得我们和汉娜最后的通讯吗？

AntoninaI can't believe they launched such a large-scale attack... At this rate, it'll be hard for the Oasis to send out a lot of manpower.居然是这么大规模的袭击吗……这样一来，绿洲确实难以派出大量兵力。

HannahStill, we aren't exactly helpless here. We need the Oasis to send an elite team to protect us, and ample operands...不过我们也并非没有应对手段。我们需要绿洲派遣一支精英小队保护我们，以及足够的算量……

HannahThis way... Further... (crackle) Activate... (crackling)这样一来……后续……嗞……启动……嗞嗞……

AntoninaHannah? Hannah!?汉娜？汉娜？！

AntoninaDammit, the transmission's been jammed.可恶，通讯频道被干扰了。

AntoninaHannah asked us to supply her with operands and ensure her safety. She had a way to deal with this crisis, but the transmission was cut off before she could tell us her plan.汉娜需要我们送去算量补给，并保护她的安全，她有办法解决这场危机。但方案还没说完，通讯就被截断了。

ProfessorYup. Although we don't know the full scope of her plan, we know Hannah isn't in the habit of lying.嗯。虽然还没有得知完整的方案，但汉娜没有撒谎的习惯。

AntoninaShe doesn't talk big like a certain someone I know. If she's willing to say all that, it must mean she'll be fine.她可不像某人那么喜欢夸海口。既然敢那么说，那就一定没问题。

ProfessorPerhaps... The problem now is how to deliver the operands to her.或许吧……所以问题只是，我们该如何把算量送进去。

ProfessorAntonina, I have an idea...安冬妮娜，我有一个打算……

Antonina's face turns grim as I tell her my hunch.听着我的猜测，安冬妮娜的表情凝重起来。

AntoninaIs that what you really think?你真的这么想？

ProfessorI don't think my conclusion is really flawed.我的判断基本不会出错。

Antonina...Fine, I'll trust you just this once.……好，我信你一次。

Some time later, Sol and Croque return to the team.一段时间后，苏尔和克罗琦回到了队伍里。

SolProf, we're back from our scouting run.教授，我们侦查回来了。

ProfessorHow was it? Did you find anything?如何？有什么发现吗？

CroqueNot too good.不太顺利。

CroqueWe thought that all we'd have to do was stay out of the Entropics' detection radius since the Null Area was so big...原以为空值区范围这么大，只要绕开熵的侦查范围就可以正常推进——

CroqueBut there's way too many of them! I've seen fewer people at manga conventions!但它们的数量也太多了！漫展排队都没这么多人！

Upon hearing that, Antonina glances at me.听到这句话，安冬妮娜看了我一眼。

I respond with a smile. She pouts, and then continues listening to Croque.我向她回以笑容，她撇了撇嘴，继续听克罗琦讲话。

CroqueHow did Magrasea end up like this when I was only indoors for a few days?在我没出门的日子里，麦戈拉怎么就变成了这个样子？

CroqueThis is just way too weird. I mean, I never saw these Entropics in Magrasea before this.现在这种情况也太异常了吧，之前明明从没在麦戈拉见到过熵。

AntoninaFrankly speaking, we've never encountered Entropics on such a scale before.说实话，我们遭遇熵的几次也不像这次一样规模如此巨大。

ProfessorYup. This full-scale Entropic invasion is highly unusual. We've faced them before, of course, but not in such force.嗯，这次熵的全面入侵非常不寻常。即便我们不是第一次和熵打交道了，但也从没见过这种阵仗。

CroqueHave you found any clues about them from previous Entropic-related incidents?能从之前的和熵有关的事件里找到一点线索吗？

ProfessorOur first encounter with them was when the Oasis was attacked by Entropics. We followed their trail back to the Pierides Sector, where we found that it had already fallen to the Entropy and the administrator Odile had been Entropized.最开始是绿洲被熵攻击，我们为了调查它们的来源查到了庇厄里亚扇区，发现那里已经被攻破，管理员奥吉里也被熵化了。

AntoninaHowever, it had taken place in secret. Not even the Sanctifiers knew about it, and it led to an Intermediate Sanctifier being infected.但这件事是秘密发生的，甚至连净化者都不知道此事，最终导致中位净化者感染。

ProfessorMm, and after that it was the Copley Sector, whose administrator Taranum was conducting experiments on Entropics in the darkness of the ocean floor.嗯，然后是柯普利扇区，管理员塔娜伦在海底暗中进行熵的实验。

ProfessorSimilarly, the Sanctifiers didn't know anything about it. In fact, we had to tell them what we knew.同样，这件事净化者也不知道，甚至最后还是通过我们得知的消息。

SolAnd the most recent incident was what happened at the Burbank Sector...最后就是最近发生在伯班克扇区的事情……

ProfessorRanko the Trader made use of her position to sneak the Entropy virus into the sector.交易员乱子利用职位的便利，暗中把熵病毒运入扇区。

SolFortunately, we discovered it in time and kept the scope of the infection from spreading too far.好在我们及时发现，最后没有造成大规模的感染。

ProfessorIn each of those cases, every Entropic incursion started from a small-scale infiltration. We've never seen such huge numbers of Entropics appear out of nowhere.总之，每次熵入侵都是先从小规模渗透开始的，从来没有过这么大量级的熵同时凭空出现。

CroqueHm... But according to what you said, their strategy was always to develop in the darkness before bursting out as a horde, right?嗯……但是听你们这么说，每次它们都是采取暗中发育然后一波带走的战术不是吗？

CroqueSo this huge outbreak of Entropics only means that they must have been building up to it.所以这次冒出这么多熵，也只能说明它们又酝酿了一次大爆发而已。

CroqueI think there was a saying for this? When you find a cockroach in your house, it means your house is full of cockroaches.不是有句话吗？当你发现家里有一只蟑螂的时候，家里已经到处都是蟑螂了。

SolOkay, that really gives me the creeps...这比喻让人背后发毛啊……

SolIn any case, I don't think we can sneak into the sector without alerting them.总之，要在不惊动它们的情况下潜入扇区是不太可能了。

SolBut if we clash with them head-on...但如果要正面硬刚的话……

I look around us. The agent fighters here have all been through several hard battles and they're currently resting and recovering.我环视了周围一圈。智能体战斗员们经过几场艰难的战斗，此刻都还在坐着休整。

SolGiven what we encountered on the way here, our chances of succeeding with a direct assault are also very slim.根据这一路的情况来看，正面作战的成功率也很小很小。

ProfessorThere might only be one way left.或许只有一个办法了。

ProfessorDo you still remember? Rossum's administrator Hannah said she had a plan when she asked us for help.你们还记得吗？罗萨姆的管理员汉娜在向我们求助的时候，曾经提到她有个方案。

ProfessorI contacted Olivia afterwards and I think I know what that plan is.这之后我和莉维雅联络过，大概知道那个方案的内容是什么了。

AntoninaSo you want to gamble our victory on "that"? I have no objections.要把胜负赌在“那个”上面？我没有意见。

ProfessorIt's not a gamble. Quite the opposite, actually.这不是赌，甚至恰恰相反。

CroqueProfessor, people who talk in riddles are annoying.教授，谜语人会被讨厌的。

ProfessorIn any case, just follow me. We'll repair the communications to Rossum and then find a place where our signals won't be disrupted.总之跟我来。我们先修复和罗萨姆之间的通讯，再找一个信号不会被干扰的地方。

ProfessorAfter that, we'll drop a line to the long-haired princess cooped up in her castle and ask her to share her wisdom with us.然后，就向那位被困在城堡里的长发公主，请教一下她的智慧吧。

Reliance 倚仗

On the outskirts of the Rossum Sector, roughly 500 meters from an Entropic horde.罗萨姆扇区外围，距离熵群约500米的位置。

ProfessorThis is the last damaged communications node. We'll be able to talk to Hannah once it's fixed.这已经是最后一个损坏的通讯节点了，修好就能和汉娜取得联系。

SolIt'll be done soon, at least!总算是快修完了！

AntoninaYou make it sound so easy. Who's the one doing all the actual work here?说得这么轻松，还不是我一直在工作？

ProfessorYes, yes, it's all thanks to the great Lady Antonina.是是，伟大的安冬妮娜小姐。

CroqueI'll pilot Dirac to high ground and keep a lookout.我驾驶狄拉克去高处望风，以防万一。

SolI'll go patrol the surrounding area too.那我也去附近巡逻。

ProfessorThank you all.辛苦你们了。

Croque leaves in her giant mecha while Sol begins walking her route with swords in hand. Once Antonina finishes repairing the circuit, I quickly send out a transmission.克罗琦驾驶着巨大的机兵离开了，苏尔也握着双刀开始巡视。在安冬妮娜修复线路后，我快速拨通了通讯。

Beepbeepbeep—滴滴滴。

ProfessorHello, this is , do you read me?喂，我是，听得清我们说话吗？

HannahYes, reading you loud and clear. I'm glad to hear from you again.是的，我听得很清楚。能再度收到你们的通讯真是太好了。

AntoninaIt's been a while, Hannah. Are things alright on your end?好久不见，汉娜。你们的情况还好吗？

HannahAnna! Whew, I'm glad you're okay...安娜！呼，看到你平安无事就好……

Her familiar face looks exceptionally concerned.熟悉的面孔再次出现，让人看来分外亲切。

Hannah acts much more mature compared to our previous encounter in the Rossum Sector. But upon seeing Antonina, the look of delight on her face reminds me that she is but a child.和在罗萨姆扇区见面时相比，汉娜的神态老成了不少。但在看到安冬妮娜的时候，她流露出欣喜的神色又告诉我，她还只是个孩子。

HannahLooks like you're on the outskirts of Rossum. I'm grateful for your trust in me even at such a dangerous time.看起来你们正位于罗萨姆扇区外围。感谢你们能在这种危急的时刻给予我信任。

HannahYour rescue efforts could not have come at a more timely occasion.这次援助将救罗萨姆于水火之中。

ProfessorHow are things on your side? Are you still safe?你那边现在情况怎么样了？还安全吗？

HannahThey're looking very bad. Only 35% of the Rossum Sector has yet to fall.很不乐观，罗萨姆只剩下35%的区域还没沦陷了。

ProfessorIsn't that a bit too quick?这个速度未免太快了。

HannahThe central avenues have been captured and we can't take them back.中间的通道被侵占了，我们没有夺回来的能力。

HannahThose viruses that you call Entropics have been pouring out of the sector like an endless tide and then advancing in your direction...那些被你们叫做熵的病毒一直在源源不断地从扇区中穿过，然后往你们的方向进军……

ProfessorDon't worry, the Oasis is still holding out for now. How much longer can you remain safe?不要紧，绿洲暂时还不会失守。你们还能保证多久的安全？

HannahThe remaining agents and I are hiding in the Administration Center, and given the barriers around us, we can last for another 44 minutes.我和剩下的智能体都躲在管理员中心，靠周围的屏障还能支撑44分钟。

ProfessorYeah, you need to do your best and hang in there. We're less than one klick from Rossum.嗯，你们要加油撑住。我们离罗萨姆扇区只有不到一公里的距离了。

HannahThat's good to hear. I'm sure the agents who can still fight will be glad to hear that.太好了，我可以把这个消息告诉还在坚守的智能体，大家都会很高兴的。

Professor...But before that, I need to confirm your solution with you.……但是在那之前，我想向你确认一下你的解决方案。

HannahHuh?哎？

Hannah pauses for a moment, but then she immediately reacts.汉娜愣了一瞬间，马上反应过来。

HannahDo you mean the "High-Density Operand Railgun"?您是指“高密度算量轨道炮”吗？

ProfessorSo that really was it, huh?果然是这个吗？

The High-Density Operand Railgun is Rossum's secret weapon, and also one of the reasons why I was willing to bring people along to help out.“高密度算量轨道炮”——这是罗萨姆扇区最后的秘密武器，也是我答应带人前来救援的原因之一。

ProfessorI confirmed it with Cyclopes' administrator. She said that she had weapon development logs for joint development of a "Self-Defense Armed Military Installation", but it wasn't complete when she sent it over to Rossum.我向基洛普斯扇区的管理员确认过了，她说确实有过和罗萨姆扇区联合研发兵器的记录，这是罗萨姆扇区“自卫武装军事设施建设”的一环。但送到罗萨姆的时候还尚未完工。

HannahI only just completed the technology for it recently.我也是最近才正式完成这项技术的。

HannahEverything in the cloud server is composed of operands, so compressing operand density would theoretically allow for tremendous destructive power in a small cannon chamber, and when combined with the Cyclopes Sector's stabilizing materials...云端的实体都是算量所组成的，所以提高压缩算量的密度，就能在理论上将庞大的破坏力储存在小体积的炮膛内，再加上基洛普斯扇区的稳定性材料……

ProfessorI don't doubt that it'll work, Hannah. You don't have to go into all that detail about it.我没有质疑你的意思，汉娜，不用现在跟我解释那么清楚。

HannahAh... I'm sorry.啊……抱歉。

Hannah suddenly cuts herself off, but she still looks very worried.汉娜赧然地停止话头，表情仍然充满担忧。

HannahI take it that since you're here, you must have brought the operands over?既然教授到了这里，应该是把算量带来了吧？

ProfessorWhen it comes to sending packages, we live to deliver.我送包裹一直是使命必达。

HannahThank goodness. If you can bring us the operands, it'll only be a matter of time before we can take back the Rossum Sector.太好了。只要你们能把算量送到，夺回罗萨姆扇区就只是时间问题了。

HannahI'll use the railgun to reduce them back to their basic operand particles.我会用“高密度算量轨道炮”把它们一个个都还原成最小的算量单位。

HannahI would have done it already if it wasn't because I couldn't transfer our operand stockpiles over... At least, we wouldn't be cooped up here like this.如果不是因为储备的算量周转不过来，我早就这么做了……至少现在才不会被困在这里。

ProfessorThing is, we've run into a small problem—Do you see the Entropics surrounding the Rossum Sector?但现在遇到了一个小小的问题——你看到围绕着罗萨姆扇区的那些熵了吗？

ProfessorThere's just too many of them; we can't break through.它们实在太多了，我们没有办法突围进去。

HannahSomething's wrong with their numbers... Your reaction is understandable.那些熵的数量很不对劲……我可以理解。

HannahSo do you want to activate this cannon now?所以，现在要动用这门炮吗？

ProfessorWhat is your operand supply like after subtracting the amount needed to sustain the Admin Center's barriers?除去维持管理员中心屏障所必须的算量以后，你们还有多少算量？

HannahI know what you're getting at. You don't need to be so concerned about us at times like this.我明白您的意思，这种时候不用那么照顾我们的想法。

HannahAfter all, you're the ones taking risks to help us. If you run into danger while transporting the operands, we ought to use those operands to give you cover fire so you can successfully enter Rossum.毕竟您是为了援助我们而涉险，如果您在运送算量的途中遭遇危机，我们也理应把那些算量用来开炮，掩护您顺利进入罗萨姆扇区。

HannahCurrently, we can reallocate enough operands to charge the High-Density Operand Railgun to 10%, but after that, we'll be completely spent.目前可调用的算量可以将“高密度算量轨道炮”充能至10%，不过，那之后我们就会真的弹尽粮绝。

ProfessorThat sounds really pressing.听起来确实非常紧迫。

HannahYes. We can only fire it once. After that, the team you're leading will be the Rossum Sector's only hope.是的。炮只能开一次，在那之后，您所率领的小队就是整个罗萨姆唯一的希望。

HannahAre you sure this is the best time?您确定现在是最好的时机吗？

ProfessorWe don't have any other choice.我们没有别的选择了。

SolProf!教授！

Sol suddenly interrupts the exchange between Hannah and myself.苏尔的突然切入打断了我和汉娜的交涉。

SolAre you done yet? Those Entropics suddenly gathered up and they're heading right for us!通讯结束了吗？那些熵突然集体朝我们的方向过来了！

AntoninaTsk... So they really did it after all...啧……居然真的是这样吗……

ProfessorEven though we were outside their detection radius and they shouldn't have been able to spot us...明明我们在它们的侦查范围之外，照理来说不会被发现才对。

SolI don't know what's going on either, but this is an emergency!我也不知道，但情况紧急！

ProfessorEveryone, get ready for battle!全员，立刻做好战斗准备！

The purple tide suddenly churns, and wave after wave of Entropics begin rushing toward our location.紫色的海水突然沸腾，一波又一波的熵开始冲向我们的方位。

AntoninaCroque! Don't rush too far ahead!别冲得那么远！克罗琦！

CroqueRelax, Professor! You know what I want to do!别担心！教授！你懂的！

ProfessorSol, buy Croque some time.苏尔，给克罗琦争取一点时间。

SolGot it! Teams One and Two, cover us! Recon Team, with me!好！一队二队掩护！侦查队随我来！

CroqueGood thing I've got anti-Entropy antibodies... Otherwise I'd also...还好、有、熵的抗体……不然我也……

Inside Dirac, Croque is slowly driven back as she takes the Entropic attacks. Sol is cutting enemies down left and right while Antonina is covering everyone from the rear.克罗琦驾驶着狄拉克，一边承受熵的直接攻击，一边缓步后退。苏尔在战场上左右冲杀，安冬妮娜则在后方援护众人。

SolCroque! You okay?!克罗琦！你还没好吗！

CroqueI'm almost... ready... and done!差不多了……准备……好了！

SolFall back in pairs! Move directly back! Do not let yourself get trapped in bad terrain. You'll be finished if you let them surround you!二人一组背靠背撤退！往后退！千万不要陷入不利地形，被它们围住就糟了！

The agents begin retreating in response to Sol's shouts, giving Dirac some space.随着苏尔的呐喊声，智能体们纷纷后退，给狄拉克腾出一块空间。

CroquePULSE—BOMBARDMENT!脉冲——轰击！

The surrounding Entropic creatures are scattered like clouds of smoke, but the endless tide of Entropics continues pouring in from behind and they fill the breach in an instant.周围的熵被轰得烟消云散，然而源源不断的熵自后涌上，瞬间又添补了空缺。

Despite the speed of the Entropics, it gives us a moment to breathe and lead the group towards Rossum.尽管熵的速度很快，我们仍然抓住了一丝喘息的机会，带队向罗萨姆的方向移动。

The Entropics dog our heels no matter which direction we retreat in. This is different from their aimless wandering from before. Now I can feel countless purplish-black eyes staring purposefully at me, constantly drawing closer to "me".不管往哪个方向撤退，熵都牢牢跟着我们。和之前无意识地游弋时不同，现在我仿佛能感受到无数双紫黑色的眼睛有意识地盯着我，朝“我”不断逼近。

AntoninaThis is bad, there're too many of them and we've got too many wounded...!不行，数量太多，我们的人受伤太快了……！

SolThis is just weird! They were nothing like this when Croque and I were scouting them earlier!这太怪了！刚刚我和克罗琦侦查的时候可不是这样的！

AntoninaLogically speaking, there should be a High-Order Entropic serving as their commander. I'll try to intercept their signals!按理来说是有高阶熵指挥，我尝试截取它们的讯号！

SolCroque, can you give them another round?克罗琦，能不能再整一发？

CroqueSuper moves stop being super if you casually spam them!大招如果能随便丢那就不叫大招了好嘛！

CroqueAlso, judging by their rate of advance... Crap, they're going to surround me. Dammit, I can feel my social anxiety kicking in...而且按它们这个进攻速度……不行，要被包围了。可恶，我的社恐要发作了……

SolWhy the HELL are you getting anxious about the Entropics!?对着熵社恐什么啊？！

ProfessorSol, escort the wounded as they fall back. Croque, please cover their withdrawal.苏尔，掩护伤员先撤退，克罗琦，麻烦你和我们断后。

SolSure thing! Recon Team, find us a path! Team Two, with me!好！侦察队观察路线，二队跟我来！

AntoninaSignal interception... I didn't make any mistakes... But why...信号截取……没有差错……但是为什么……

ProfessorRelax. What is it?别慌，怎么了？

AntoninaThere's no signal from a High-Order Entropic... I can't find it anywhere!找不到高阶熵的信号……哪里都找不到！

AntoninaAre these Entropics not under control? Then why did they suddenly know how to attack us?!难道这些熵没有受到控制？那它们为什么突然懂得进攻我们了！

AntoninaI don't understand... Why are they doing this?! Why did it have to be at a time like this?!解释不通……怎么会这样啊！偏偏在这时候！

ProfessorBefore you become a scholar of the ways of the Entropics, can you distract some of them and help us buy time to retreat?在成为熵的行为学者之前，你有办法控制一部分熵，为我们争取撤退时间吗？

AntoninaGiven their numbers, even being able to draw off some of them would just be a drop in the bucket.这个数量，就算控制一部分也只是杯水车薪。

ProfessorThat's true...确实如此……

SolOh no, Dirac's going to keel over! Anna, do something!糟糕，狄拉克快顶不住了！安娜，想想办法！

AntoninaTsk, you guys pull back first! Don't give them an opening to scatter you!啧，你先后退！不要给它们空档，别被冲散了！

ProfessorHannah, do we still need to wait?汉娜，还要等吗？

A voice comes from the communicator in my hand.手中的通讯装置里传来一个声音。

HannahI heard that. Your situation IS very dangerous.我听到你们的情况了，现在情况确实很危急。

HannahAlso, you're in this situation because you're coming to save us.而且是为了救援我们，才会让你们陷入这种险境。

ProfessorDon't say that. Rescues are always risky.别这么说，救援本来就有风险。

ProfessorYou were right to be cautious. This is a better time than just now.你的谨慎是对的，现在的时机比刚才要好。

Hannah(Inhales) Thanks for trying to make me feel better. I'll send people to start up the railgun. In the meantime, please verify the strike coordinates.呼……感谢您的安慰。我立刻派人准备启动轨道炮的程序，也请您确认需要轰击的坐标。

SolOi, oi, wait... Do you even understand the situation here, Hannah? The number of Entropics here is in the four digit range!喂喂等等……你明白现在的情况吗汉娜？这里的熵少说也有四位数！

SolDoesn't that cannon of yours use a ton of operands? How will you stay safe if they're all used up?这炮不是要很多算量吗，用完了你们的安全怎么办？

HannahIf we're trapped in the Admin Center, it doesn't matter how many operands we have.被困在管理员中心里，有再多的算量也没什么意义。

HannahAlso, don't worry, I believe even a 10% charge will be enough.而且请你放心吧，即使是10%，我认为也足够了。

SolSeriously...真的吗……

ProfessorBelieve in her, Sol.相信她吧苏尔。

ProfessorAntonina, prepare to send the coordinates.安冬妮娜，准备发送坐标。

AntoninaOn it.马上好。

Antonina's fingers tap rapidly on her keyboard and she sends a string of code to Hannah.安冬妮娜指尖飞速敲击，将一串代码发送给汉娜。

HannahCoordinates received. Beginning preparations.收到了，马上开始准备。

HannahPlease stand by.请再坚持一段时间。

SolNot like we have a choice now... We're counting on you!没办法了……全都交给你了！

Daybreak 将明

The moments tick by, and each second in battle seems longer than the last.时间不断流逝，战斗的每一秒都前所未有地漫长。

SolHow—How much longer do we have to wait?!还，还要多久啊！

HannahActivation program complete! Now charging!启动程序完成，开始充能！

机械音[High-Density Operand Railgun charge status: 1%...]【高密度算量轨道炮充能：1%……】

机械音[High-Density Operand Railgun charge status: 2%...]【高密度算量轨道炮充能：2%……】

机械音[High-Density Operand Railgun charge status: 3%...]【高密度算量轨道炮充能：3%……】

SolToo slow!好慢！

HannahThat's because it's processing a lot of operands.因为涉及算量的密度很大。

SolEven if you say that...就算你这么说……

CroqueSol, duck!苏尔闪开！

SolAh? Ahhhh!啊？啊！

Wham!砰！

With a loud crash, Dirac suddenly collapses beside us.随着巨大的轰鸣声，狄拉克颓然倒在了我们身旁。

The pilot capsule ejects and Sol drops into a roll, sweeping a small space clear with her blades so Croque has a little room to flee.驾驶舱弹射而出，苏尔就地一滚，剑刃扫空一小片空间，为克罗琦争取了逃离的空隙。

Croque(Coughs heavily) Why did I have to land in a puddle of Liquid Entropy. Just my luck...咳咳咳……怎么摔在熵化液里，太倒霉了……

SolCroque, are you okay!?你没事吧克罗琦！

CroqueI'm fine, Dirac's a while away from being written off, I only ejected from it just in case...没事，狄拉克离报废还有一点距离，我只是以防万一逃出来……

The Entropic hordes sweep over the position of the vanished Dirac and swallow up the frontline agent fighters one after another.熵群没过消失的狄拉克，前排的智能体战斗员纷纷被熵吞噬。

CroqueDon't tell me we're really going to...这下真的要……

HannahNo... Please hold on a bit longer! Don't give up! (Whimpers) Come on...不……请再坚持一下！不要放弃！呜，快一点……

A crisp mechanical voice speaks over the comms channel.清晰的机械音隔着通讯传来。

机械音[High-Density Operand Railgun charge status: 9%...]【高密度算量轨道炮充能：9%……】

机械音[High-Density Operand Railgun charge status: 10%...]【高密度算量轨道炮充能：10%……】

HannahEveryone, I'm ready!诸位，我准备好了！

HannahPlease leave the indicated coordinates right now!请立刻离开指定坐标点！

ProfessorEveryone fall back! Get down!全体后退！卧倒！

The Entropic tide presses in on us; their vanguard makes a headlong dash at me. Sol tries to meet them with her blades, but Antonina and I pull her back.如潮水般的熵已到近前，它们的排头兵径直朝我冲来，苏尔想拔刀迎上，却被我和安冬妮娜往后一拉。

SolUh—ehhh?唔——诶？

AntoninaGET DOWN!趴下！

Right after that, the Entropics leaping through the air vanish in a sudden flash of white light.紧接着，跃在半空中的熵，消失在突然亮起白光之中。

One Shot 一炮

A mighty explosion follows the blinding flash and thunderous roar. My head is filled with a ringing noise, and I don't know how much time passes before it finally quiets down.剧烈的爆炸伴随着强光和猛烈的耳鸣，我只觉得脑内嗡嗡直响，不知过了多久才恢复平静。

Sol(Coughs heavily)咳咳……咳咳咳……

SolGuys... are you okay... I think something's wrong with my visual modules...大家……没事吧……我的视觉模块好像出问题了……

CroqueMe too...我也一样……

HannahEveryone, don't panic! It'll be better in a few seconds!大家不要惊慌！稍等几秒就好！

ProfessorDo as Hannah says.按汉娜说的做。

Although I shut my eyes in time, my eyeballs still ache, as though they've been set on fire.即使我及时闭眼，眼球也像是被烧过一般肿胀疼痛。

Several seconds later, the light recedes, and the surrounding terrain once again comes into view.几秒后，白光逐渐消散，大地再度出现在我们的视野里。

Sol...What?……这？

The Null Area that was crawling with Entropics just a few seconds ago has now returned to its expansive blankness. Not even the Liquid Entropy remains.几秒钟前还挤满熵的地面上，此刻已经恢复了空值区原本的空旷，连熵化液都不再存在。

There is a long straight path that has been blasted clean of Entropics, and the Entropics slightly further away from it are twitching weakly on the ground as they slowly melt into Liquid Entropy.一整条路径上的熵群消失得干干净净，而稍远一些的熵在地上微弱地挣扎着，慢慢融化在熵化液中。

SolWait... so this was "one shot"?这……就是“一炮”？

Hannah10% of one, to be precise.而且是10%的“一炮”。

CroqueThat's so awesome...好帅……

Sol tugs on my hand in excitement and Croque looks into the distance in admiration.苏尔激动地拉着我的手，克罗琦则有些羡慕地眺望远方。

HannahI imported the Cyclopes Sector's military technology, added our compressed operands to it, and heavily modified the design before eventually creating this weapon that is unique in Magrasea.我引进基洛普斯扇区的军工技术，并在它的基础上，用我的方式压缩算量，做了诸多改良，最后才造出这门麦戈拉独一无二的武器。

HannahHow is it? Does it meet your expectations?怎么样？是否符合您的期待？

HannahHeh... Thanks for your praise, Professor.哼……多谢夸奖，教授。

You really are a genius, Hannah.你真是天才，汉娜。

This fighting strength is no less than that of a battle-type agent.这战力跟战斗型智能体比也不逊色了。

Hannah...I was hoping you'd praise my intelligence.……我更希望被夸奖的是我的智慧。

ProfessorHehe, well, with a guarantee like this, I'm sure the Oasis and Rossum's relationship will be more stable.呵呵，有了这样的保障，想必之后绿洲和罗萨姆的关系也能更加稳固吧。

AntoninaWow, what a pretentious way of phrasing it.真是装腔作势的说法。

Antonina snorts in derision as she checks the status of our casualties.安冬妮娜在查看伤员的情况，闻言哼了一声。

ProfessorConfidence without a basis is hardly confidence. I simply feel that this will make our cooperation more successful... and not look like a gamble.没有来由的信任称不上信任。我只是认为这样能让我们的合作更顺利……而不是看起来像一场赌局。

ProfessorStill, it's true that I didn't expect it to be this powerful.不过，我也确实没有想到它的威力会这么大。

HannahI simply did my duty as Sector Administrator.我只是尽到了扇区管理员的职责。

AntoninaIt's good that you've learned to be a smooth talker, but don't be like our Professor and let your mouth get the rest of you into trouble.你学圆滑是好事，可别学得和教授一样不给自己留后路。

HannahWell, as the Professor said, we had no other choice. After that shot, the railgun is well and truly out of power.正如教授所说，我们也别无选择了。打完刚才那一发，现在“高密度算量轨道炮”的能源就真的消耗殆尽了。

HannahWe've lost most of our fighting strength, and although the barriers around the Admin Center can hold off these Entropics, it's only a matter of time before they break through.我们已经失去了大部分的战斗力，虽然管理员中心四周的屏障还能挡住那些熵，但它们突破也只是时间问题。

HannahPlease support us as soon as you can, Professor.请快点来支援我们吧，教授。

ProfessorNo problem. That one shot has put me completely at ease.没问题。有你这一炮，我是完全放心了。

SolYup, yup. Looks like once the Oasis' operands arrive, that cannon is going to blow everything to hell in one shot!是啊是啊，看来只要绿洲的算量一到，那门炮就能毁天灭地，一炮定胜负了！

CroqueHehehe... I can't wait to see what that cannon is like.嘿嘿嘿……我有点迫不及待想看看那门炮是什么模样了。

Sol and Croque look eager to set out, and the agent fighters seem to have recovered quite a bit of their morale.苏尔和克罗琦看上去都跃跃欲试，智能体战斗员们也恢复了不少士气。

Antonina...We're almost done treating the wounded. Some people can't fight, but everyone can still move.……伤员的治疗也差不多了，虽然有些人失去了战斗力，但都还能动。

AntoninaWhat a long journey this has been...真是漫长的旅程啊……

CroqueLet's go, Professor. Rossum's just up ahead.走吧，教授，罗萨姆就在前面了。

ProfessorYeah, let's go.走吧。

The injured agents support each other, while the ones in better shape fan out across the perimeter of the group to keep them safe.受伤的智能体们彼此搀扶，尚且完好的智能体们围绕在队伍外侧保证他们的安全。

We form up again and advance down the path the cannon has cleared.我们重新列队，在大炮清理出的道路上向前走去。

The walls of the Rossum Sector are now within sight.罗萨姆扇区的外墙，此刻已然在望。

Critical Cascade// TO BE CONTINUED...CHAPTER 9 临界爆震 // TO BE CONTINUED . . .

Bait 诱饵

CHAPTER 9 // 临界爆震 . . .

SolWe've arrived at the pre-arranged coordinates, Prof.已经到达预定坐标点，教授。

ProfessorHow are things around you?四周情况如何？

SolThat shot cleared a path all the way to the Admin Center. There are only a few Entropics in the distance, but they're pretty much Liquid Entropy now, so they aren't a threat at all!前往管理员中心的道路基本都被那一炮清空了。只有远处有一些熵，但也都快变成熵化液了，完全构不成威胁！

CroqueHehe, that shot from Hannah was the real deal.嘿嘿，汉娜的那一炮可真不是盖的啊。

SolI wonder how she is now...不知道她那边情况怎么样了……

ProfessorAdmin centers have always had solid defenses, and that shot just now must have scared them off. If Hannah can just hold on a little longer, we'll be able to get our operands there.管理员中心一般都有坚固的防御，刚才那一炮应该也起到了不小的威慑作用。只要汉娜再坚持一会儿，我们的算量也就到了。

I'm sure she'll be fine.肯定没事的。

We can't say at the moment.还不好说。

SolYou're right! When the time comes, we can take them all out in one shot!对吧！到时候就一炮定胜负了！

ProfessorHannah used all her remaining operands to support us with that cannon shot. Now she's even less able to defend herself than before. We can't waste the time she fought so hard to buy for us.汉娜把剩下的算量全都用来开刚才那一炮支援我们了，现在更缺乏自保的手段。我们不能浪费她艰难争取来的时间。

SolWe need to press ahead, n-no matter what!不，不管怎么说先加油前进吧！

SolStill, I have to say that you're being too cautious, Prof. You set up that tactical deployment just now AND you're sending Croque and me in to scout ahead.不过要我说，教授你还是太谨慎啦。刚才做了战术安排，现在又特地派我和克罗琦先过来侦查。

SolI mean, there's nothing here, right? There aren't even any agents here, to say nothing of the Entropics. Let's hurry on into the sector!这里明明什么都没有嘛，熵就算了，智能体都见不到一个。我们还是赶快进入扇区吧！

CroqueI agree with Sol. That railgun shot just now did so much damage that there's no way the Entropics can regroup and launch another attack in such a short time.我也认同苏尔的观点。那个“高密度算量轨道炮”刚造成了这么大规模的杀伤，熵不可能在这么短的时间内再度形成攻击。

CroqueUnless the Entropics were attacking us in a planned and organized manner...除非熵是有目的性地组织起来袭击我们，不然……

智能体战斗员Professor! Incoming Entropics at 4 o'clock!教授！四点钟方向有熵接近！

ProfessorHead to the tactical deployment locations from just now and prioritize protecting the wounded! Sol, Croque, fall back for now and meet up with us!根据刚才的战术安排列队前往坐标，优先保护伤员！苏尔和克罗琦暂时回撤接应我们！

AntoninaTsk, they're moving too fast...啧，速度太快了吧……

Antonina's hands fly over the keyboard, though she takes a moment to shoot me a sour look.安冬妮娜的双手不停地在键盘上敲打着，抽出空隙不甘心地看了我一眼。

ProfessorLet me guess, that look on your face is saying "good thing you set up that tactical deployment beforehand"?我猜你这个眼神是想说，还好我提前做了战术安排？

Antonina...I have to admit your guess was correct. Still, let's weather this wave of Entropics first.……看来我不得不认同你的猜想了。不过，还是先躲过这波熵再说吧。

ProfessorLooks like they're flying Entropics. All yours, Antonina.看起来是飞行的熵部队。交给你了，安冬妮娜。

AntoninaDo you take me to be some kind of omnipotent personal assistant or something...你是不是觉得我是什么万能的小助手啊……

ProfessorYou mean you're not?不是吗？

Antonina...Go organize the agents' movements. I'll handle this side of things.……你组织智能体转移，这边就交给我了。

Antonina glances at me and I nod to her.安冬妮娜看了我一眼，我向她点了点头。

AntoninaI have something to tell everyone.我有件事要跟大家说。

AntoninaDid you notice something when those Entropics suddenly approached us just now?之前熵突然接近我们的时候，大家发现什么了没有？

SolYeah, they popped up the moment Croque said something. I haven't gone on a mission with her in a while and forgot how much of a jinx she was.发现了，克罗琦一说话熵就出来了。有段时间没有一起出任务了，我都快忘了她的乌鸦嘴……

AntoninaWhile Croque's mouth does tend to get us into trouble, the fault this time lies with the Professor.虽然克罗琦的嘴确实不好，但这次要怪还是怪教授吧。

SolThe Professor?教授？

SolWhat do you mean...什么意思……

AntoninaDo you think now is the time to crack jokes?你觉得现在是开玩笑的时候吗？

Anna takes a deep breath and scrolls on her terminal.安冬妮娜叹了口气，在终端的屏幕上划动着。

AntoninaDoes anyone remember how the Entropics suddenly formed up and attacked us while the Prof was talking to Hannah on the comm?之前教授在和汉娜通讯的时候，熵突然列队进攻我们，不知道大家还记得吗？

The Entropics dog our heels no matter which direction we retreat in. This is different from their aimless wandering from before. Now I can feel countless purplish-black eyes staring purposefully at me, constantly drawing closer to "me".不管往哪个方向撤退，熵都牢牢跟着我们。 和之前无意识地游弋时不同，现在我仿佛能感受到无数双紫黑色的眼睛有意识地盯着我，朝“我”不断逼近。

AntoninaThis is bad, there are too many of them and we've got too many wounded...!不行，数量太多，我们的人受伤太快了……！

SolThis is just weird! They were nothing like this when Croque and I were scouting them earlier!这太怪了！刚刚我和克罗琦侦查的时候可不是这样的！

AntoninaLogically speaking, there should be a High-Order Entropic serving as their commander. I'll try to intercept their signals!按理来说是有高阶熵指挥，我尝试截取它们的讯号！

CroqueYup. Something similar happened back then. Things were fine when Sol and I scouted the surroundings, but then the Entropics suddenly showed up.没错，那个时候也是类似的情况，虽然我和苏尔侦查的时候情况良好，但熵却突然出现了。

CroqueBut if I'm not wrong, you didn't pick up any signals from a High-Order Entropic back then, right?但当时你不是没有截取到高阶熵的信号吗？

AntoninaThat's right...没错……

AntoninaSignal interception... I didn't make any mistakes... But why...信号截取……没有差错……但是为什么……

The Entropics have my Signature.熵提取了我的特征码。

Actually, I'm an Entropic too.其实我也是熵。

ProfessorRelax. What is it?别慌，怎么了？

AntoninaThere's no signal from a High-Order Entropic... I can't find it anywhere!找不到高阶熵的信号……哪里都找不到！

AntoninaAre these Entropics not under control? Then why did they suddenly know how to attack us?!难道这些熵没有受到控制？那它们为什么突然懂得进攻我们了！

AntoninaI don't understand... Why are they doing this!? Why did it have to be at a time like this!?解释不通……怎么会这样啊！偏偏在这时候！

AntoninaI confirmed earlier that there was no signal from a High Order Entropic. Which means that these Low-Order Entropics are not being directly commanded and controlled by a High-Order Entropic.之前我已经确认这里不存在高阶熵的信号，也就是说，这些低阶熵并不是直接受到高阶熵的控制和指挥。

AntoninaYet they were moving with purpose and direction. There has to be a reason for that.但它们却依然能够有规律地行动，这其中一定有什么原因。

SolFor instance, someone giving them orders beforehand?比如，有人提前给熵下达了指令？

Sol...Ugh, don't look at me that way, Anna. I mean, Demiurge used that method to command the Entropics above and below ground in the Copley Sector.……呃，安娜你别用这种眼神看着我嘛，毕竟柯普利扇区的时候，黛米乌尔也是用这种方法在信号断连的情况下控制陆地上的熵的。

SolIf it was a similar case, I could guess that too.如果是类似的情况，我也好歹能猜到啦。

Antonina...That's right. Given the movement patterns of the Entropics we encountered along the way, it's very likely that the mastermind obtained the Signatures of one or more of us and gave an order to "keep chasing the target".……没错，按照一路上熵的行动模式来看，很有可能是幕后主使获得了我们中一个或者多个的特征码，并下达了“持续追击目标”的指令。

SolPursue the target Signature, huh... Ugh, sounds like they were setting a bloodhound on a scent.“持续追击目标特征码”……唔，听起来就像让猎犬在野外追踪气味一样。

AntoninaYou could interpret it that way. Giving the Entropics a person's Signature is like having a beast memorize a scent.也可以这样理解。向熵发布某人的特征码，就像是让野兽记住了某种味道。

AntoninaIf the target releases a scent that they recognize without taking measures to hide it, they can be easily found.如果目标一边散发着被它们记住的味道，一边招摇过市，就会被轻松地找到。

CroqueAnd this target is...你说的这个“目标”就是……

AntoninaRight under our noses.远在天边，近在眼前。

Croque follows Antonina's gaze to me, and I shrug.克罗琦顺着安冬妮娜的目光看向我，我耸了耸肩。

ProfessorLooks like Antonina's become a first-rate Entropic scholar.看来安冬妮娜已经成为一流的熵行为分析学者了。

Sol...So the reason why the Prof had Croque and I split up to scout, and the reason why Anna suddenly tossed the Prof to the back of the group was in order to find out who the Entropics were after?……所以刚才教授派我和克罗琦分队率先侦查，还有安娜你突然把教授扔到队伍后面，都是为了找到熵的目标具体是谁？

AntoninaOr rather, the culprit already had an idea that they were responsible, and everything after that was just to verify their hypothesis.不如说罪魁祸首早就对自己是目标有了头绪，之后的行为只是在证实的猜想罢了。

AntoninaWhat better to prove beyond a doubt that you were the target, Professor~进一步证明目标就是教授难道不好吗？

CroqueBut why would the Entropics have the Professor's Signature?但为什么熵会有教授的特征码？

AntoninaAnyone who enters the Professor's Tertiary Layer would have the chance to obtain it.只要进入过教授的三级底层，就有机会得到。

AntoninaSo assuming all our previous guesses were right... It would mean that these Entropics are very likely commanded by someone who has entered the Professor's Tertiary Layer, and who is above a Mid-Order Entropic.前提是前面的猜想都是真的……总而言之，这些熵的指挥者，很有可能是一个进入过教授三级底层的，中阶以上的熵。

SolBy Tertiary Layer, do you mean...三级底层，难道……

AntoninaYup, during that battle at the Pierides Sector.没错，就是在庇厄里亚扇区的那场战斗……

The image of Odile comes to mind.奥吉里的身影再度出现在脑海里。

SolDammit, why is it her again!?可恶！怎么又是她！

AntoninaShe went to these lengths just to avoid me tracing her signal back to her location. That really does suit her style.特地用这种麻烦的方式，就是为了避免我根据信号反向定位到奥吉里的位置吧。还真有她的作风。

CroqueStill, since she's going after the Professor, that must mean Odile herself is nearby, right?不过，既然要冲着教授来，奥吉里那家伙自己应该也在附近吧？

CroqueFine by me, then. Dirac and I have been itching to go toe to toe with her—好啊，我和我的狄拉克早就想会会她——

智能体战斗员Professor! We're picking up a pack of Entropics closing in!教授！侦察到有熵群接近！

CroqueHuh?! They actually showed up?唔？！真的出现了？

CroqueDammit, if we get surrounded again...糟了，如果再被包围……

SolMore Entropics are surrounding us! Stop jinxing us already, Croque!又有熵围过来了！你还是别说话了克罗琦！

CroqueIt's not like I can do anything about it even if you blame me!你怪我我也没办法啊！

The agents open fire in unison, but they have a hard time stopping the Entropic assault. The casualties and the operands being transported both need protection and it is difficult for us to watch both of them at once.智能体们一齐开火，但还是难以阻挡熵的攻势。伤员和运输中的算量都需要掩护，我们首尾难顾。

CroqueWhere the hell did all these Entropics come from, anyway?怎么突然又出现了这么多的熵啊？！

AntoninaJust our luck that we've got a Tang Sanzang here that all the demons of the West are trying to devour!谁让我们这里有“唐僧肉”呢？

CroqueIf the situation calls for it, I can have Dirac stage a breakthrough...实在不行，我让狄拉克强行突围……

ProfessorNo, Croque. Dirac's still carrying the operands we prepared for Rossum, right?不行，克罗琦。我们准备送给罗萨姆扇区的算量也还搭载在狄拉克上吧？

ProfessorSo we need to ensure it's got the minimum necessary power needed to fly. We can't let the enemy bring it down.必须时刻保证它有最低限度的起飞能源，不能让狄拉克被敌人击倒。

CroqueTsk, while I'm happy that you're concerned about Dirac, what should we do now?啧，虽然教授你这么关心狄拉克让我很高兴啦，可是现在怎么办？

ProfessorWe'll follow the previous plan.就按之前的计划吧。

ProfessorCroque, take Dirac and go with Sol's team. Sol, lend me half of your vanguard team.克罗琦，你带着狄拉克，跟着苏尔的队伍走。苏尔，把先锋小队的人分一半给我。

SolRoger!是！

ProfessorAfter that, take everyone else and make a break for Rossum. Don't stop for anything.然后你带着剩下的人朝罗萨姆扇区冲，一步也不准停。

AntoninaNot this big dumb hero stuff again...又是这种孤胆英雄的策略……

I stand on high ground, take a deep breath, and then—我站在高处，深吸一口气，然后——

ProfessorEveryone who's left, with me!剩下的人跟我来！

智能体战斗员Charge—冲啊——

We run for our lives in a third direction that isn't towards Rossum or the Oasis.我们朝着罗萨姆与绿洲之外的第三个方向，开始了亡命般的狂奔。

The Entropics, who only know how to follow their base layer commands, immediately chase me like a pack of hungry wolves. The Entropics massed outside the sector also disperse and head in my direction, scattering them into a haphazard mob.那些只靠底层指令行动的熵，立刻如狼似虎地追在我身后。围堵在扇区外围的熵也纷纷散开来，或有意识、或无意识地朝我的方向靠近，变成了一盘散沙。

CroqueProfessor!教授！

AntoninaDo as the Professor said. I'll go with them.按说的做吧，我会跟走。

A green forcefield descends from the sky, separating us from Croque.绿色的屏障从天而降，隔开了我们和克罗琦之间的空地。

AntoninaThe Professor won't die as long as I'm protecting them.有我保护教授，死不掉的。

Green operands flow from her fingertips, and one by one, the Entropics approaching me are struck down.绿色的算量从她指尖流出，靠近我的熵纷纷被击倒。

CroqueGot it! Be careful, you guys!我知道了，你们千万小心！

After that, Croque follows Sol in a headlong dash towards the Rossum Sector.克罗琦说完，跟着苏尔头也不回地朝罗萨姆扇区跑去。

ProfessorNow then...那么接下来……

AntoninaWell, your plan's been put into action and you're in danger. What will you do now?现在你的计划成真了，你也危险了。你打算怎么处理？

ProfessorThe Entropics are currently gathered at 11 o'clock, which is where the Rossum Sector is.现在熵都聚集在十一点钟方向，那也是罗萨姆扇区的位置。

ProfessorWe'll head in the 2 o'clock direction. It'll be safer there for the time being.我们先往两点钟方向移动，那里暂时安全。

AntoninaWhat are you trying to do?你要去做什么？

ProfessorYou'll know once we get there.过去就知道了。

AntoninaWe only have a half a vanguard team and they have wounded with them.我们只有一半的先锋小队，还带着伤员。

AntoninaI hope you're not going to take too big of a risk.我不希望你做太冒险的举动。

ProfessorCroque and the others will fix Hannah's big gun soon. We only need to hold out until then.克罗琦她们很快就能修好汉娜的大炮，我们只需要撑到那个时候。

Antonina...Indeed. Got it.……确实。我知道了。

Trust me.相信我吧。

It's the safest way.这是最高效的方案。

AntoninaI need a few people to maintain the barrier. Take the rest and clear a path.来几个人跟我一起维持屏障，你带着剩下的开路吧。

ProfessorYeah, I'm counting on you!嗯，交给你了！

CroqueDammit, there's no end to these Entropics!该死，这些熵根本打不完啊！

Entropics swamp us like waves on an ocean. Sol cuts apart an Entropic that's charging at her and frowns after looking back at the wounded agents without realizing it.阵阵袭来的熵群如海浪般拉扯队伍。苏尔斩落一只扑过来的熵，回望队伍中受伤的智能体，不自觉地皱起了眉。

SolThese guys are too hard to handle! We can't keep this up and the casualties in the team can't sustain any longer, Prof!这些家伙也太难缠了！教授，这样下去不行，队伍里的伤员不能再拖了！

ProfessorTsk, all we need is to fight off this wave...啧，明明只需要击退这波熵……

AntoninaActually, I have a plan that we could try.我有个办法，或许可以一试。

ProfessorAntonina? Weren't you in the rear just now...安冬妮娜？你刚才不是在后排队伍里吗……

AntoninaSorry, Professor.得罪了，教授。

Before I can react, a sudden force shoves me on the back.不等我反应过来，一股冲击力便击向我的后背。

I feel myself fly through the air, but at the same time, a pale green current forms a barrier around me. Sol and Antonina's voices suddenly sound like they're coming from far away.我感到自己的身体凌空飞起，但同时又被某种浅绿色的暖流组成护罩包裹着。苏尔和安冬妮娜的谈话声瞬间变得遥远。

SolAnna?! What are you doing?安娜？！你在干什么？

AntoninaRelax, the Prof won't die. Just watch.安心，死不了的，看着吧。

战斗员智能体Miss Croque! The front row of Entropics are changing direction!克罗琦队长！前排那些熵的行动方向变化了！

CroqueOh, so you're brave enough to space out in the middle of a battle, aren't you? Charging complete! Dirac!打仗的时候还敢发呆是吧！充能完毕，狄拉克！

CroqueFIRE—FIRE——

Soon, my visibly disheveled form is escorted back into the front row of the formation by the backline agent fighters. Antonina welcomes me back with a distinct look of schadenfreude in her face.不久后，我略显狼狈地被队伍末尾的战斗员智能体们重新护送回队伍前排，迎接我的是安冬妮娜有些幸灾乐祸的脸。

AntoninaAre you alright, Professor?没事吧，教授？

ProfessorFortunately, you had the fighters ready to receive me, which was why I didn't manage to die.多亏了你提前布置了战斗员接应，没能顺利死掉。

AntoninaThat does sound like a bit of a shame.那听起来还真有点可惜呢。

AntoninaYou're not mad at me for doing that of my own volition, are you Professor~刚才我自说自话行动了，你应该没生气吧，教~授？

Professor...I now have a keen appreciation for just how annoying those airborne Entropics that I handed to you are.……我深刻了解到交给你的那群飞行熵部队有多么麻烦了。

SolProfessor, we managed to weather this wave of Entropics. We'll be resting and recovering at the designated point from earlier.教授，我们已经将这波熵击退了，按照之前的安排在预定坐标点休整。

ProfessorHow about our losses?损耗情况呢？

CroqueNo new casualties. Thanks to those Entropics hesitating, my Dirac led everyone to wipe them out!没有新增伤员。趁着那群熵发呆的工夫，我的狄拉克带大家把它们全灭了！

ProfessorOrganize a medical team to treat our casualties and keep an eye out around us.马上组织医疗救治伤员，同时注意警戒四周。

CroqueGot it.明白。

SolStill, what was Anna thinking just now...不过，刚才安娜到底是……

ProfessorJust watching the movements of the Entropics after we split up would have been enough, tossing me out there was just for revenge, right...明明分队后熵的走向已经可以确保之后的计划了，扔我纯粹是为了报复吧……

ProfessorPrepare for battle!做好战斗准备！

Antonina sighs, and then begins typing rapidly on her keyboard.安冬妮娜叹了口气，开始敲击身前的键盘。

On the outskirts of the Rossum Sector.罗萨姆扇区外围。

Unfamiliar 陌生

On the outskirts of the Rossum Sector.罗萨姆扇区外围。

SolIt's true, the Entropics aren't chasing us any more...真的没有熵再追过来了……

CroqueDoesn't that imply that they're all chasing the Professor instead? I hope things go well on their end...这也意味着原本穷追不舍的那些熵全部朝着教授去了吧？希望教授那边也能顺利啊。

SolAw, it'll be fine with Anna around! We should focus on meeting up with Hannah and her people for our next scheduled check-in.有安娜在一定没问题的！我们还是赶在下一次定期联络之前和汉娜她们汇合吧。

SolOnce we hand the operands to Hannah, we'll be able to start up the cannon and help the Prof.只要把算量交给汉娜，就能启动大炮支援教授了。

Sol and Croque scan their surroundings as they pass through the ruined firewall and arrive inside the sector itself, which is littered with destroyed buildings.苏尔和克罗琦边警戒着四周，边穿越破烂不堪的防火墙，来到满是断壁残垣的扇区内部。

SolMan... I still remember the first time we came here. Persicaria had to struggle so hard to crack their firewall.呼……还记得第一次到这里来的时候，帕斯卡还为破解防火墙费了老大劲呢。

SolAnd now the firewall is just gone. Time sure flies, huh.没想到现在连墙都没了，真是时过境迁。

CroqueYou usually wouldn't use that phrase for a situation like this, right... Though I have to say, you were pretty calm just now.这个词一般不是用在这种场合的吧……不过话说回来，你刚才还真冷静啊。

SolWhat?什么？

CroqueWhen the Professor asked us to break out, you did it without questioning them. Aren't you worried about the Professor and Anna?教授让我们突围的时候，你二话不说就照做了。不担心教授和安娜吗？

SolOf course I am.当然会啊。

SolHowever, it's more important to trust them than worry about them right now.但是，比起担心们，现在更重要的是信任们吧。

Croque...That's true. I can't believe you're actually saying that, though.……也是。不过，你居然也会说这种话。

SolI got lots of experience while you were resting up, you know. Don't look down on me!在你休息的日子里，我也算是身经百战啦。可别小看我！

CroqueYes, yes, yes, then lead on, please.好啦好啦，那就拜托你快带带路吧。

SolHm... Let me see...嗯……我看看……

Sol...Where IS this place, anyway?……这是哪里啊？

CroqueOi, oi, haven't you been here before?喂喂，你不是来过这吗？

SolThere weren't as many buildings here before... or as many ruins...以前没这么多高楼……也没这么多废墟……

Sol...Shhh, there's someone close by!……嘘，附近有人！

Sol pulls Croque behind her and takes a fighting stance as she surveys her surroundings.苏尔拦住克罗琦，摆出迎击的姿态环顾四周。

SolWho is it? Come on out!谁？快出来！

CroqueI only see piles of debris around us; could there be a trapdoor?附近只有瓦砾，难道是下面有什么暗门吗……

??...Indeed. Responding efficiently to crises is one of the advantages of Rossum's agents.……正是如此。面对危机时高效的反应能力是罗萨姆扇区智能体的优点之一。

??The hidden shelter under the rubble was built in response to the emergency under Administrator Hannah's leadership.这座废墟下的隐藏避难所，也是在管理员汉娜的领导下紧急搭建的。

SolThis voice...这个声音……

??Thank you for your help, visitors from the Oasis.感谢你们的帮助，绿洲的访客。

??Don't worry. Administrator Hannah sent me to pick you up.不要紧张，管理员汉娜安排我来接应你们。

TuringThank you for your help, unknown visitors.感谢你们的帮助，陌生的访客。

SolHng!!!唔！！！

SolWho are you? What happened to that kid from just now?! Where did you put her?!你是什么人？！刚刚那个孩子呢？！你把她藏哪儿去了！

TuringDon't worry, she has just swapped places with me for the time being.不要紧张，那孩子只是暂时和我交换了位置。

TuringI am the person in charge of this sector, the Sector Administrator. You can call me...我是这个扇区的负责人，罗萨姆扇区管理员，你们可以称我为……

SolTuring! It's been a while!图灵！好久不见！

Turing...I'm sorry, but my memory data does not contain information pertaining to you. Have we met before?……抱歉，我的记忆数据中没有关于您的相关记载，请问我们之前见过吗？

Upon seeing the blank look in Turing's face, Sol can't speak for a moment.看着图灵茫然的眼神，苏尔一时之间什么话都说不出来。

TuringIs something the matter? Did I misspeak?请问您怎么了？是我说错话了吗？

SolNo... It's nothing, haha... Well...不……没有，哈哈……这个……

CroqueSol, time is tight. Let's get to the point.苏尔，时间紧迫，我们快点进入正题吧。

CroqueI'm begging you, don't make me talk to strangers...算我求你，别把跟陌生人打招呼的任务交给我……

SolAh, okay. Ahem!啊，好。咳嗯！

SolHello, Turing. I'm Sol, this is Croque, and we're both Dolls from the Oasis.图灵你好，我是苏尔，这位是克罗琦，都是绿洲所属的人形。

SolThe Prof sent us to assist you with operands and ensure your safety.教授让我们两个把算量送来支援你们，并保护你们的安全。

TuringI understand, and I've verified your Signatures. Allow me to introduce myself once again; I am Turing, an agent of the Rossum Sector.我了解情况了，二位的特征码也确认完毕。再次自我介绍一下，我是罗萨姆扇区的智能体图灵。

TuringPlease allow me to take the two of you to the Administration Center.接下来请允许我带领二位前往管理员中心。

The Rossum Sector, at the Administration Center.罗萨姆扇区，管理员中心。

Turing leads Sol and company through the rubble, crawling inside through a gap in a deformed metal door.图灵带领着苏尔一行人穿越废墟，从已经变形的金属门下方钻进了室内。

HannahSol! You're here at last!苏尔！你们终于到了！

Although she was all business over the communicator, Hannah is hard-pressed to hide her delight when she sees them in person.虽然通讯时是一副公事公办的口气，但实际见面后，汉娜还是难掩开心的神色。

SolHey, it's been a while, Hannah! I guess I can rest easy after seeing how fancy the Admin Center looks now.好久不见，汉娜！看到管理员中心被你建设得这么气派，我就放心啦。

HannahThat sounds kind of fake after it's been blasted up. Also... Who is this?被轰炸后还这么说，就显得太假了。然后……这位是？

SolThis is Croque, the Oasis' chief engineer. She's here to bring you the delivery of operands!这是克罗琦，绿洲首席工程师，这次负责运送算量给你们！

HannahIt's an honor to meet you.很荣幸见到你。

CroqueAh... um, it's an honor. Yeah.啊……嗯，很荣幸见到你。

Croque stiffly shakes Hannah's hand.克罗琦僵硬地和汉娜握了手。

HannahAre you surprised by my appearance? My research partners and the Traders all reacted that way when they first saw me.你在为我的外形感到不可思议吗？那些联合研究的合作伙伴或者交易员，第一次见到我的时候也都是这种反应。

HannahBut in the end, they all accepted me as a proper Sector Administrator.不过到最后，他们都会认可我是个合格的扇区管理员。

CroqueEr... Um, yeah, got it.嗯……嗯，我明白。

Croque directs a pleading look at Sol.克罗琦把求救的目光投向苏尔。

SolOh, she's not really looking down on you, she's just afraid of strangers.倒也不是看不起你，她就是怕生。

CroqueYou were supposed to save me, not out me in front of everyone!叫你救我没叫你在陌生人面前扒我老底！

HannahHeh. I'm glad to see you all so full of life.嗯。看到绿洲的各位都还是这么有活力，我就放心了。

HannahStill, time is tight, so let's wrap up the pleasantries and get to the point—How are the operands?但是时间有限，请容我结束客套环节吧。开门见山地问了——算量还好吗？

SolPacked and ready to go. They're in her Metal Suit's cockpit, though it's stuck outside and can't get in.都打包好了，放在她的机兵驾驶舱里，就是机兵现在被卡在外头进不来了。

HannahUnderstood. Turing, take a few people outside and bring the operands in for inventory.我明白了。图灵，带人去外面，把算量拿进来清点。

TuringYes.是。

Turing takes a few agents with her and leaves.图灵带着几个智能体离开了。

HannahI saw the Professor's message and I've got a rough idea of the situation. The Professor and Antonina are currently engaged in battle outside the sector, right?我看过教授发来的留言了，情况我大致了解了。教授和安冬妮娜正在扇区外战斗对吧？

HannahThey certainly have great resolve.不愧是，相当有魄力的决断。

HannahI know just how dangerous those enemies are, which is why we need to start up the High-Density Operand Railgun to support them.我非常清楚那些敌人有多危险。我们得快点启动“高密度算量轨道炮”支援们。

SolI've had this in mind for a while, but... Does it really need such a long name?之前我就想吐槽了……这名字为什么这么长？

CroqueThe name isn't the important thing, Sol. What's important is its aesthetic and its practicality.名字长不是问题，苏尔，重要的是美感，还有实际的性能。

SolI mean, you aren't much better at naming things either...你的命名品味也好不到哪去……

CroqueCan I see it? I saw its effects just now, but I'd like to personally inspect its performance parameters.能让我看一下那门大炮吗？虽然刚才已经见识过了开炮的效果，但我还是想亲自检查一下它的各项性能参数。

HannahThe cannon platform is some distance away from the Admin Center. We've been remotely operating it from here all this time.炮台距离管理员中心还有一段距离，我们都是在这里远程操控它开火的。

HannahMany Entropics are still wandering around inside the sector, especially those Sniper-class ones with lots of tentacles. They've been spitting Liquid Entropy everywhere.现在还有相当数量的熵在扇区内徘徊，尤其是那些长着很多触手的射手，一直在到处喷吐熵化液。

HannahI don't advise that you go out in person to check, but I can send you the relevant data.我不支持你亲自出去查看情况，但我可以先把相关数据发送给你。

CroqueUm... Okay.唔……好的。

Croque begins carefully studying the data she received, while Hannah and Sol wait by the side.克罗琦开始仔细阅读收到的数据，汉娜和苏尔在一边等待。

Amidst the silence, Sol looks at Hannah's head.一片寂静中，苏尔看了看汉娜的头顶。

SolI saw lots of new buildings outside just now. Did you build all of them?我刚才在外面还看到好多新建的高楼大厦，那都是你做的吧？

HannahThat was part of my duty.那是我职责之内的事情。

SolIt hasn't been all that long since you got the job, so building all these facilities isn't something you can just sum up with "it's your duty".这才过了多久，能增加这么多设施，不是一句职责之内就能概括的吧。

HannahTuring's forgotten too much. If I don't work hard, then there really will be nothing.图灵忘记了太多。如果我不努力，就什么都没有了。

Sol pats Hannah's head.苏尔摸了摸汉娜的脑袋。

TuringI'm back, Hannah.我回来了，汉娜。

TuringThe scouts at the shelter sent word that the shooters gathered around the building seem to have all retreated.在避难所放哨的智能体发来消息，聚集在建筑物附近的炮手似乎集体撤退了。

HannahThey ALL retreated? Weren't they all fighting as individuals?集体撤退？它们不是一直在各自为战吗？

SolMaybe a Mid- or High-Order Entropic sent them an order. That's how their group dynamics work.或许是收到了中高阶熵的指令，它们的运作体系就是这样的。

HannahAn order... What are they planning to do...指令……它们打算干什么呢……

HannahIn any case, have the scouts keep an eye on their movements.总之，先让她们继续追踪对方的动向。

TuringWill do. Also, the packaged operands here will need to be inventoried and decompressed at the control terminal.好的。然后这里是打包好的算量，需要带去控制台进行清点和解压。

HannahLet me see... Yeah, it should be alright.我确认一下……嗯，没有问题。

HannahAt this rate, we'll be able to start the cannon up right away.这样一来，炮台马上就能重新启动了。

TuringAlright, I'll decompress and inventory the operands now.好的，我现在就去清点和解压算量。

Turing replies briefly before leaving again. Sol watches her go and a complex mix of emotions begins brewing in her heart.图灵简短地应答着，然后便匆匆走了。苏尔看着她离去的背影，心情有些复杂。

SolHannah, are the two of you fighting?汉娜啊，你们闹别扭了吗？

HannahNo, why do you ask?没有，为什么这么问？

SolIt just feels to me like... The two of you... Well, the mood between you is kind of... stiff?我觉得你们两个之间，就是……气氛稍微有点……僵硬？

SolIt's like how a boss talks to their subordinates in an office. That sort of thing.就是很像上下级之间公事公办的那种氛围嘛。

HannahThat's how everyone talks in the Rossum Sector.我们罗萨姆扇区的人都是这样说话的。

SolOh yeah, I almost forgot... It seems like this is how it works everywhere in Magrasea.对哦，我差点给忘了……麦戈拉云端好像普遍都是这样的。

SolStill... Uh, aren't the two of you mother and daughter? I mean, parents don't interact with their kids that way, right?不过……唉，你们不是母女关系吗？母女不是这么相处的呀……

Hannah...What do you mean by that?……这是什么意思？

CroqueAMAZING!简直惊人！

Croque's sudden exclamation immediately draws their attention.克罗琦突然大声的一句话拉回了两人的注意力。

SolYou scared the crap out of me, Croque... What is it?吓死我了克罗琦……怎么了？

CroqueI just went over the cannon data. It's amazing. How did you manage to compact operands down to this density?我看完大炮的数据了，简直惊人。怎么做到把算量压缩到这个密度的？

HannahOh, it was just a byproduct of Rossum's research. This is the first time I've ever used it on weaponry.只是罗萨姆扇区研究的副产物，我也是第一次把它用在武器上。

CroqueYou might be a genius mecha designer...你说不定是个造机甲的天才……

HannahThank you for your praise, but my specialty is in AI research and development.谢谢夸奖，但我的主业还是研究人工智能。

HannahThe exact design details were handled by the Cyclopes Sector's administrator.具体的制造工艺，都是委托基洛普斯扇区的管理员负责的。

HannahShe worked very fast and sent the cannon parts over in a few days. Though it would have been better if she hadn't asked the Sanctifiers to deliver it.她的动作非常快，几天就把炮台的部件送过来了。如果没让净化者负责送货上门就更好了。

A look of disgust crosses Hannah's face when the Sanctifiers come up.谈到净化者，汉娜露出了有些厌恶的表情。

SolThe Sanctifiers were willing to help? Isn't that a good thing?净化者愿意帮忙？那不是好事吗？

SolI mean, normal agents can't move around outside their sectors, right?普通的智能体也不能在扇区外面行动吧……

HannahI never want to see a Sanctifier again, especially HER. She's still trying to ask about Turing.我不想再看到任何净化者，尤其是那家伙，到现在还在打探图灵的消息……

Hannah takes a deep breath and calms back down.汉娜深吸一口气，恢复了平静。

HannahIn any case, we are completely at odds with the Sanctifiers now. There is no way I'd ever ask them for help.不管怎么说，我们已经和净化者撕破脸了，事到如今也不可能向他们寻求帮助。

HannahBesides, considering we have a mysterious virus on the loose, the less foreign factors involved, the better.再说，面对来路不明的病毒，来自扇区外的因素越少越好。

SolThat's true.这倒是没错。

CroqueStill, something's not right. If the railgun were working according to the specs you gave me, there's no way the Entropics could have gotten in, no matter how many of them there were.但情况不对吧。要是这门轨道炮能按照你给我的参数正常运行的话，多少个熵也不可能进得来。

HannahWe were ambushed. The Entropics avoided our defenses and targeted our operand supply lines.我们是遭到了突然袭击。熵针对性地绕开了我们的防御系统，直接攻击了算量供给线。

HannahThe sector's defenses were paralyzed before I even got reports about it.在我收到报告以前，扇区的防御系统就瘫痪了。

CroqueWas it the work of that Odile? She really is a sneaky one...是那个奥吉里干的吧？那家伙还真是狡猾……

HannahStill, there's one thing I don't understand. If there really was a mastermind behind this, then why wouldn't these viruses exert their efforts on a sector like Cyclopes instead of focusing their efforts on researchers like us?但我不明白，如果真的幕后有指挥者，为什么那些病毒不把这份力气花在基洛普斯扇区那种地方……而是要重点针对我们这些研究员？

SolCould it be that they were trying to take one sector to open a beachhead?会不会就是为了先攻下一个扇区，打开一条通路？

SolThat way, they could use Rossum as a staging area to attack other places.这样它们就可以拿罗萨姆做根据地，进攻其他地方。

Hannah...I'm sorry, it's my fault for not properly managing the Rossum Sector.……抱歉，是我没有经营好罗萨姆扇区。

SolAh, I'm not blaming you. This sort of thing happened to the Oasis too, and we took a lot of damage from them.啊我不是怪你的意思，这种情况绿洲也遇到过，损失挺大的。

SolStill, with us around, it won't happen again! Let's start that cannon up and wipe out those Entropics outside!不过如今有我们在，就不会再这样了！总之我们先把那个炮启动了，把外面那些熵解决掉！

HannahYup. Once Turing decompresses the operands, I'll activate the cannon.嗯，等图灵把算量解压好，我就启动炮台。

A glimmer of confidence spreads across Hannah's face.汉娜的脸上流露出一丝自信的神色。

HannahSince the Professor has lured the bulk of the Entropics away, our first shot once the cannon is fully charged will be used to help out the Professor. Just send me the coordinates of anything you want blasted.教授为我们引开了熵的主力，所以充满能量的第一炮会用于支援教授那边，只要你们把想轰炸的坐标发给我。

SolAlright, let's do this!好，那就这么干！

HannahBut before that, could I trouble you and your team to help keep an eye on the area around the Admin Center?不过在这之前，可以先请你们的人帮忙盯着管理员中心附近吗？

HannahI heard that the Entropics were moving as a whole just now, so I'm worried a High-Order Entropic may have assumed control of them and used them to do something.刚才听说外面的熵开始集体行动了，我担心它们被高阶熵接管后，会采取什么行动。

SolCan do. Where's the nearest lookout point?这好办，观测点在哪？

HannahOne moment please, I'll put you through.稍等，我连个线。

智能体少女Miss Hannah, is something the matter?汉娜小姐，有什么事吗？

HannahI need a report on the Entropics' movements. Our allies will be heading over to assist you.汇报熵的动向，我们的盟友要去援助你了。

智能体少女Understood. We detected large quantities of [Splashers] and [Filthbelchers] moving toward the ruins of Labs No. 4 and 7.是。五分钟前观测到大量【喷溅者】和【吐秽者】正在向4号研究所、7号研究所的废墟前进。

Hannah4 and 7? Those are the tallest buildings nearby...4号和7号？那应该是这附近最高的两座建筑……

Sol...Oh no!……糟了！

HannahSol? What's wrong?苏尔？怎么了？

SolThink about it, putting Snipers on high-ground—That must be what the commander of the Entropics is trying to do!射手加上制高点的组合——那个指挥熵的家伙绝对有所企图！

CroqueIf we set up anti-air defenses now—现在准备防空措施的话——

Boom!轰！

Before Croque can finish, the wall behind her suddenly collapses under a tremendous impact.克罗琦话音未落，身后的墙体突然被剧烈的冲击掀倒。

CroqueIt's too late!来不及了！

SolHannah, get down!汉娜，卧倒！

HannahOkay!好……！

Hannah panics for a moment but then calms herself down quickly.汉娜慌张了一瞬间，很快镇定下来。

HannahRecon team, report!侦查小队，汇报情况！

智能体少女Miss Hannah! We've spotted Mid-Order Entropics directing fire against the Admin Center!汉娜小姐！我们发现中阶熵个体正在对管理员中心进行定点打击！

智能体少女We're also picking up major structural damage to the Admin Center. At this rate...检测到管理员中心墙体受损严重，这样下去马上就……

Boom!轰！

The agent doesn't even manage to finish her sentence before another round of bombardment hits them. The exterior of the surface begins to crumble amidst violent shaking, and purple fluid begins seeping in through the cracks in the structure.不等智能体说完，炮击便接踵而至。在剧烈的摇晃中，墙皮开始接连掉落，紫黑色的液体从开裂的墙体渗透进来。

CroqueMy Dirac!我的狄拉克！

SolThey're planning to blow up the entire Admin Center!它们打算整个炸掉管理员中心！

CroqueThat shot from just now must have gotten the attention of a High-Order Entropic, so they're attacking the Admin Center, which was sending signals just now...一定是因为刚才开炮引起了高阶熵的注意力，所以它们想直接攻击发送发射信号的管理员中心……

SolWe don't have time to worry about that. Vanguard team, go protect the Rossum Sector residents!管不了那么多了，先锋小队，快去保护罗萨姆扇区的原生智能体！

HannahThere are still a lot of researchers in the Admin Center, and there's Turing too. None of them can fight...管理员中心里还有很多研究员，还有图灵，她们都没有战斗力……

SolWe'll send people to take care of them. This place should be able to hold out for a while, right?我们专门派人处理！这楼应该还能撑一段时间吧？

HannahA few minutes should be fine...几分钟内肯定是没问题……

SolGot that? Now move!都听到了吧？动作快！

智能体战斗员Yes, ma'am!是！

SolAs for us—Croque, we need to take out the enemy's active shooters!至于我们——克罗琦，我们得处理掉敌方炮手！

CroqueGot it! In any case, let's get out of this room first!明白，总之先离开这个房间！

Watchtower 哨塔

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the Rossum Sector, in the open expanse of the Null Area.同一时间，罗萨姆扇区外侧，空值区的旷野上。

Antonina types furiously on her keyboard, writing programs nonstop to delay the pursuers behind us.安冬妮娜噼里啪啦敲打着键盘，不断构建程式拖延身后的追兵。

ProfessorAre there still a lot of Entropics behind us?后面的熵还多吗？

AntoninaThey don't seem to have thinned out. I estimate half the Entropics in this sector are following you.没怎么减少，我估计半个扇区的熵都跟你过来了。

AntoninaDid you arrange for me to follow you knowing this would happen?你是不是算好了这种情况，才叫我跟你这一路的？

AntoninaHumph, as long as you know.哼，知道就好。

Thank you so much, you've been a great help.太感谢了，帮大忙了。

Hey, it's your fault for being so skilled. "The able should work harder" and all that.谁让你这么强呢，能者多劳嘛。

AntoninaYou really are a terrible boss.作为上司，你真的是糟透了。

ProfessorStill, can you really hold up at the rate you're burning through operands?不过这样烧算量，你的身体真的吃得消吗？

AntoninaI've already improved my computational efficiency.我改良过自己的运算效率了。

Antonina...Did you have a suggestion in mind when you brought that up?……你提出这个，是有什么建议吗？

ProfessorAccording to your analysis, Odile is probably the leader of this attack, or one of the leaders.根据你的分析结果，奥吉里就是这次袭击的指挥者，或者指挥者之一。

ProfessorWe'll need to fight her sooner or later, so we need to preserve our strength.我们早晚要和她正面交锋，必须保存实力。

AntoninaWell, we can store up all the strength we want, but we only have a few people with us.再怎么保存实力，我们也只有这些残兵而已。

ProfessorWhat if we had reinforcements?如果我们叫援兵来呢？

I point in the direction where we're headed.我指了指我们正在前进的方向。

ProfessorThe Entropics are currently gathered at 11 o'clock, which is where the Rossum Sector is.现在熵都聚集在十一点钟方向，那也是罗萨姆扇区的位置。

ProfessorWe'll head in the 2 o'clock direction. It'll be safer there for the time being.我们先往两点钟方向移动，那里暂时安全。

AntoninaWhat are you trying to do?你要去做什么？

ProfessorYou'll know once we get there.过去就知道了。

ProfessorIt isn't just the Rossum Sector that's been attacked. Cyclopes, Helios and Enigma have all been hit by the Entropics.不止罗萨姆扇区，基洛普斯扇区、赫里奥斯扇区、还有其他扇区，都被熵攻击了。

ProfessorWhy is it that there are no traces of the Entropics in the 2 o'clock direction alone?为何唯独两点钟方向没有熵的痕迹？

AntoninaIt means somebody must be there clearing them out.说明有其他人在那里清剿熵。

AntoninaWho else is there who can fight the Entropics besides ourselves... The Sanctifiers or "Arcadia"?我们之外的、能和熵战斗的势力……净化者或者“阿卡迪亚”？

ProfessorThat's why I sent part of the vanguard team over. They'll be back soon.所以先锋小队里有一部分人先去了，很快就会回来了吧。

Antonina bites her lip before reluctantly looking away from me and focusing on her keyboard.安冬妮娜咬着嘴唇，有些不甘心地把视线从我身上移开，集中在操作面板上。

智能体战斗员Professor! There's a Sanctifier Watchtower up ahead!教授！前方有净化者的哨塔！

Antonina...I've spotted it on the map too. There's a Sanctifier Watchtower there; it was added shortly after Rossum activated its Sandbox Mode.……我也查到了，那里有个净化者的哨塔，是在罗萨姆打开沙盒模式后不久增加的站点。

AntoninaYou're always doing this...每次都是这样……

AntoninaThat attitude of yours just makes me more mad.这种态度反而更让人火大。

ProfessorIn any case, we should be able to send signals at this distance. I'll give it a try.总之现在这个距离应该已经可以发送信号了，我来试试看。

AntoninaBetter hurry, there are more and more Entropics chasing us.最好快点，追击我们的熵越来越多了。

I already said you could trust me, right?早说了可以相信我吧？

Actually, I figured it out by chance just now.不是，我也是刚刚才碰巧想明白。

We soon receive a reply after I send my message.在发出通讯后，我们很快收到了回复。

??[Unknown communications request detected. Please respond.]【检测到不明通讯请求。请答复。】

AntoninaSo quickly? I thought we'd have to wait several minutes to get through...这么快？我还以为得连线几分钟……

??[Provide identity authentication and state your circumstances.]【请验证身份信息，并陈述相关情况。】

ProfessorWe're agents. We're under viral attack, and we need Sanctifier backup!我们是智能体，我们正在遭受病毒追击，我们需要净化者的帮助！

??[...Switching circuits...]【……正在切换线路……】

下位净化者[This is Sanctifier Watchtower 05. Communications request received. State the objective of your transmission.]【净化者哨塔05号，收到通信请求。请说明您的通信目的。】

AntoninaDidn't we just tell you? How are Lesser Sanctifiers this dumb!不是刚说过一遍了吗？这下位净化者也太呆了！

ProfessorI repeat, we are under attack and the situation is critical. As for our identity, Eosphorus will vouch for us.重复一遍，我们正在遭受追击，情况紧急！身份的话，有晨星那边的担保。

ProfessorWe need help and we need it now!我们需要救援，现在立刻！

下位净化者[Sanctifiers are not permitted to leave the Watchtower without orders from superiors.]【净化者无上级命令，不可擅自离开哨塔。】

AntoninaSo are you just going to sit back and watch as ordinary agents get infected by viruses?难道你们要坐视普通智能体被病毒感染吗？

下位净化者[Sanctifiers are not permitted to leave the Watchtower without orders from superiors.]【净化者无上级命令，不可擅自离开哨塔。】

下位净化者[Search and destroy operations were carried out around the Watchtower today. No viruses detected.]【哨塔范围内今日已完成查杀，无病毒。】

AntoninaIs it telling us to go over...是让我们过去的意思吗……

ProfessorAntonina, how far are we from the Watchtower?安冬妮娜，哨塔离这里还有多远？

AntoninaAt our current speed, we should be there in 10 minutes or so.用我们现在的速度的话，步行10分钟差不多吧。

ProfessorHey, uh, Sanctifier, we'll be bringing a ton of viruses your way in about 10 minutes. Be prepared for a fight.这位净化者，我们会在大约10分钟后携带大量病毒来找你，请做好战斗准备。

I hang up without waiting for it to reply.不等它回答，我已经挂断了通讯。

ProfessorLet's go before they react to it.趁它们反应过来之前，快走吧。

AntoninaYou're pretty good at getting others to do your dirty work, Professor.没想到教授还会借刀杀人。

ProfessorCleansing viruses is the Sanctifiers' job. Plus, I'm guessing from the look on your face that you don't mind all that much either.净化病毒才是净化者的本职嘛。而且，你的表情看起来还挺认同这种做法的。

AntoninaWell, we're counting on the Sanctifiers to do it for us. Will we be safe after this?毕竟借的是净化者的“刀”。这之后，我们就能安全了吧？

ProfessorWe should focus on making it to the Watchtower alive first.在此之前，先活着到达哨塔吧。

Long-Awaited 久违

Soon, we reach the vicinity of Watchtower 05.不久后，我们来到了“05号哨塔”附近。

As we approach the Sanctifiers, the pursuing Entropics seem to get scared, because fewer and fewer of them follow us.伴随着我们与净化者的接近，追击的熵似乎在畏惧什么似的，跟过来的熵数量越来越少。

Antonina's tapping on her keyboard grows less and less frequent, and she looks much more relaxed.安冬妮娜敲键盘的频率也慢慢降低了，节奏也变得轻松写意许多。

ProfessorOur pursuers are dwindling in number.追兵的数量越来越少了。

AntoninaThat's because this is Sanctifier territory. Surely they wouldn't dare approach.因为这里是净化者的领地，它们不敢靠过来吧。

ProfessorIs that so?是这样吗？

AntoninaWhy do you think that's the case?你觉得是为什么？

ProfessorIf they were going to attack a Sanctifier watchtower, a pack of Low-Order Entropics nipping at our tails wouldn't be able to do it.要进攻净化者的哨塔，可不是让一群低阶熵跟着我们跑就做得到的。

ProfessorOdile might assume direct control of the Entropics at any moment, so we need to be prepared for a fight.奥吉里随时可能亲自接管熵部队，我们得时刻做好应战的准备。

AntoninaYou said you got on Eosphorus' whitelist last time. Hopefully it works out.你上次说自己拿到了晨星的白名单，但愿它真的有用。

ProfessorAt the very least, the Sanctifiers didn't show any sign of aggression just now.至少刚才净化者没有表现出攻击性。

AntoninaThat's true... At the very least we can give our wounded some treatment.也是……至少能给伤员提供一些治疗也好。

Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep!滴滴滴滴滴滴！

AntoninaIt's a signal from inside the watchtower. Put it through.是来自哨塔内的信号。接通吧。

下位净化者[This is Sanctifier Watchtower 05.]【这里是净化者哨塔05号。】

下位净化者[It has been 10 minutes since the last communication. No large-scale viral movement has been detected.]【距离上次通话已经经过了10分钟，尚未检测到大规模病毒动向。】

ProfessorThe virus might not be on time, but we'll be there right away.病毒不一定会准时，但我们马上就到了。

下位净化者[Do you require Watchtower gate access Y/N?]【是否需要提交哨塔关口开放请求？】

Professor[Y. Please open the gates for us.]是的，麻烦开放一下关口。

下位净化者[Understood. The request has been processed.]【了解，请求已通过。】

We've arrived in front of the watchtower during this exchange. As we approach it, the entrance gate slowly opens.说话间，我们已经来到了哨塔前。伴随着我们靠近的脚步，入口的大门也在缓缓打开。

ProfessorPioneer team, bring the wounded in first. Antonina and I will watch the flanks.先锋小队带伤员先进去，我和安冬妮娜会在两翼陪同。

智能体战斗员Roger!是！

We enter the gate and a massive, imposing structure appears before us. A Lesser Sanctifier emerges from the shadow of the building and slowly floats toward us.我们走进大门，充满威压感的高大建筑出现在眼前。 一只下位净化者从建筑物的阴影里出现，缓缓向我们的方向飘浮过来。

下位净化者[Welcome to Null Area Watchtower 05.]【欢迎来到空值区哨塔05号。】

ProfessorWere you the Sanctifier that contacted us just now?你就是刚刚跟我们通话的净化者？

下位净化者[Affirmative. Requesting identity verification.]【是的。请几位确认身份。】

ProfessorWe have authorization from Eosphorus...我们有晨星的认证许可……

Just then, Antonina's equipment emits an alert.这时，安冬妮娜的设备又一次发出了提示音。

Beep-beep-beep-beep-beep!滴滴滴滴滴滴！

AntoninaA new communications request?新的通讯请求？

ProfessorAnswer it for me if it's Croque. I need to finish up over here.是克罗琦她们的话，你先帮我应答一下，我这边还没处理完。

AntoninaYes, yes.知道了知道了。

Antonina moves to the rear of the group before taking the call. I turn to the Lesser Sanctifier but find that it is not moving.安冬妮娜退到队伍后方进行通讯。我将目光投向下位净化者，却发现它一动不动。

ProfessorWhat's wrong?怎么了？

下位净化者[Access verification incomplete. Approach to confirm identity.]【权限检查未完成。请靠近确认身份。】

ProfessorAlright.好吧。

ProfessorWhy are you alone? Where are the other Sanctifiers?怎么只有你？其他净化者在哪里？

下位净化者[They are deeper within.]【在更深的地方。】

ProfessorDeeper within? Since when did Lesser Sanctifiers use such abstract expressions? Or is this an expression like the use of "Daemon"?“更深的地方”？下位净化者也会用这种抽象的表达了吗？还是说像“邪灵”一样，是不同派别的表达方式？

As I mutter to myself, I inspect the surroundings.这么自言自语着，我下意识观察了一下周围。

The interior of the watchtower is quiet and clean, but there is no sign of anyone else.哨塔内部安静而整洁，同时也没有其他身影。

Professor...Hold on, everyone. Something's not quite right.……各位先停下，情况可能不对。

下位净化者？[Deeper within... They... will arrive soon...]【在更深的地方……他们……即将赶到……】

ProfessorAll units, fall back now!全体小队！后退！

下位净化者？[Deeper within... is here.]【更深的地方……就在这里。】

Within the space of that sentence, the Sanctifier's voice shifts to that of a woman's, and its white exterior quickly deepens in color.净化者的声音在一句之间转变为女性的声音，同时白色的外表也迅速变深。

下位净化者？[Welcome to... Watchtower 05, Professor .]【欢迎来到……05号哨塔，教授。】

It is a voice that could not be any more familiar to me.那是我们熟悉无比的声音。

下位净化者？[Let us begin today's performance...]【让我们开始今天的演出吧……】

下位净化者？[Welcome to... what I have prepared for you...!]【欢迎来到……我为您准备的……！】

The Entropized Sanctifier extrudes savage tentacles toward me. I reflexively leap back, but feel a cool wind at the back of my neck.熵化的净化者探出狰狞的触手向我袭来。我下意识地后跳闪躲，却突然感到脖颈后一阵凉风。

ProfessorCrap, it was a feint—糟了，是声东击西——

I hear a sharp blade cleaving through the air close by, an ambusher from behind that I cannot possibly avoid. And then—利刃破空的声音近在咫尺，我根本来不及躲开身后的伏兵。然而——

AntoninaProfessor!教授！

(Stab)刺啦。

Antonina(Coughs)……咳……

ProfessorAntonina!安冬妮娜！！

AntoninaIt's an ambush... Professor...有埋伏……教授……

A purplish-black claw has impaled Antonina's shoulder.一只黑紫色的勾爪刺穿了安冬妮娜的肩膀。

Behind Antonina's body, Odile smirks at me.隔着安冬妮娜的身体，奥吉里向我微笑。

奥吉里Welcome to the stage I have prepared for you.欢迎来到我为您准备的舞台。

奥吉里Did you enjoy this welcome?这份见面礼，您喜欢吗？

Demolition 爆破

The Rossum Sector, at the Admin Center.罗萨姆扇区，管理员中心。

Liquid Entropy has dyed the outer walls purple and the entire building is shaking from Entropic bombardment. Meanwhile, hordes of Entropics pour endlessly into the structure.熵化液将外墙染成紫色，整栋建筑在熵炮手的轰炸下摇摇欲坠，而成群的熵抓住空隙源源不断地涌入室内。

CroqueGo now! I can't hold on for long, Sol!就是现在！我撑不了多久，苏尔！

SolEveryone from Rossum, this way! Vanguard team, help me hold off the incoming Entropics!罗萨姆扇区的各位从这里出去！先锋小队，跟我迎击追上来的熵！

HannahDon't overextend yourselves! There's a temporary shelter up ahead. I'll have the agents show you the way!不要硬扛！前面有个临时避难所，我让智能体给你们带路！

SolYou're not going with us?你不跟我们走吗？

HannahMost of the researchers are gone... But I didn't see Turing!大部分研究员转移了……但我没有看到图灵！

HannahI'll go look for her!我得去找她！

CroqueShe went to the second floor to decompress the operands, right? Could she be trapped by fallen debris?我记得她是去二楼解压算量了吧？会不会被落石压住了？

SolCroque, take charge of the team! I'm going back to take a look!克罗琦，小队先拜托你指挥了！我回去看看！

CroqueGot it. Now go!知道了，你去。

Sol runs back into the Admin Center without hesitation. Hannah follows close behind her, but Croque stops her.苏尔毫不犹豫地冲回了管理员中心。汉娜紧随其后，却被克罗琦紧紧拽住。

CroqueCome with me, Hannah!汉娜，你跟我走！

HannahNo! I know the layout of the place; I'll go search for Turing too!不行！我熟悉里面的路，我也得去找图灵！

CroqueThe place is a mess from all the bombardment. You should let Sol look for her! She knows the room's rough location!里面的路都被炸乱了，现在应该让苏尔去找才对！她知道房间的大致位置！

HannahBut that's way too inefficient! What if something happens to Turing!?但是那样效率太低了，万一图灵有个三长两短怎么办！

CroqueCan you move fallen debris aside? Can you fight the Entropics?你有力气搬开里面的落石吗？能应对熵吗？

HannahNo! I can't! But I need to find Turing—没有！不能！但是我必须找到图灵——

CroqueEnough messing around! How will you find her? Or are you saying you don't trust Sol? She's a professional search-and-rescue responder, you know!别闹了！你拿什么找？还是说，你不信任苏尔？她可是专业的救援队员！

HannahIt's not that I don't trust her, but... I can't... Not again...我不是不信任她，但是……但我不能再一次……

CroqueYou'd only lower her work efficiency if you went in right now. Have faith in Sol; she'll bring Turing back. She did it before, didn't she?现在你跟上去才会降低效率。相信苏尔吧，她会带着图灵回来的。她不是做到过一次了吗？

CroqueAs for you, you also have things you need to do. Help me deal with the Entropics and create a safe zone for them.至于你，也有你该做的事。和我一起去解决掉熵，为她们创造一个安全的环境。

Hannah...Please, Sol, you have to rescue Turing...……苏尔，一定要救出图灵……

There is a sniffle in Hannah's voice, a stark contrast from the youthful way in which she usually speaks. She clenches her fists tightly.汉娜的自语带上了哭腔，与她仍显稚嫩的声音不同，她紧紧地握住了拳头。

HannahI'll help you compute the positions for the Entropics attacking from long range so you can help get everyone away!我来帮你计算远程攻击的熵的位置，争取让大家都撤走！

CroqueThat's more like it. Let's go!这样才对。走！

Inside the Admin Center.管理员中心内部。

SolDamn, but this place is dark and there's Liquid Entropy everywhere...黑咕隆咚的，还到处都是熵化液，不妙啊……

SolUrgh, now's not the time to be scared, Turing? Turing! Where are you?呼，现在可不是胆怯的时候。图灵！图灵你在哪儿？

熵Hiss!嘶！

With a flash of steel, the halves of the Entropic creature twitch feebly on the ground before going still in a puddle of Liquid Entropy.刀光一闪，熵的残躯便抽搐着落地，在熵化液里失去了声息。

SolYou guys might be a bit threatening in hordes, but if you send your mooks at me individually, I'll cut you all to pieces.大部队还有点威胁，零散的杂兵就别来送死了吧。

Sol steps over the bits of the slowly-disappearing Entropic and keeps calling Turing's name.苏尔跨过慢慢消失的熵，继续大声呼唤着图灵的名字。

SolTuring! Turing, can you hear me?图灵！图灵你听得到我的声音吗？

After cutting down several attacking Entropics and turning a corner, she can hear a familiar, faint voice coming from the depths of a corridor.突破数只熵的袭击后，转过一个拐角，低低的、熟悉的声音终于从走廊深处传来。

Turing...Is that you, Miss Sol?……是苏尔小姐吗？

SolTuring? Are you alright?图灵？你没受伤吧？

Sol hurries into the room. Turing is hugging a storage container and curled up in a corner.苏尔快步走进房间，图灵正抱着存储器蜷缩在房间的角落。

TuringI'm fine, my path was just blocked by the Entropics. They couldn't find me in there.我没事，只是路被熵堵住了。在这里它们发现不了我。

SolI came to get you out of here. Do you still remember where the exit is?我来带你出去。你还记得出口的方向吗？

TuringYes, I know the quickest way out.嗯，我知道最快出去的路。

SolOkay. From now on, you stand behind me and I'll clear us a path. Let's go!好，从现在开始，你站我身后，我开路，我们一起走！

Turing...Yeah.……嗯。

Turing looks curiously at Sol before pointing to a direction.图灵有些奇怪地看了苏尔一眼，随即指出一个方向。

SolThat way?是那个方向对吧？

TuringYeah. Go straight ahead, then turn left. There are three to five Entropics at the corner, so getting past will be hard.嗯，先往前走，然后左转，在拐角处有三到五个熵个体，难以通行。

SolLeave it to me!交给我咯！

Sol charges forward swinging her blades and cutting down all enemies in her way.苏尔向前冲刺，挥刀砍翻路上的敌人。

TuringKeep right at the next corner. Once you reach the corridor, the fourth door on the left leads to an emergency exit. We can escape to the first floor from there.到下一个拐角继续右转，到走廊上之后，左手边第四个房间连接着安全出口，可以从那里逃到一楼。

TuringBut there's a chance it might be blocked by fallen rocks.但是不能排除通道被落石二次堵塞的可能性……

SolRelax. Haven't you noticed that the sounds of gunfire have stopped?安心吧，你没发现炮声已经渐渐停了吗？

SolHannah and Croque must have taken out the enemy artillery.一定是汉娜和克罗琦解决掉炮手了。

TuringHannah...汉娜……

SolRelax, she's safe. I'll bring you to her right away!别担心，她很安全。马上带你们汇合！

Chunks of debris litter the floor of the bombed-out Admin Center. Sol leads Turing in a nimble dash between the various obstacles and they soon lose the Entropics.被轰炸过的管理员中心遍地都是掉落的碎石，苏尔带着图灵在障碍物之间灵活地穿梭，很快就把熵都甩在了背后。

However, the Entropics that she shook off do not continue the pursuit. Instead, they all raise their heads as one, then turn around and head the other way.然而，那些被甩开的熵并没有穷追不舍，而是突然一齐抬起了头，然后转身朝相反的方向走去。

SolThey're giving up already? That's not right... Judging by how they're all moving as one, could someone else be directing them?这就放弃了？不对……行动如此一致，难道有人指挥？

TuringKeep going down the stairs and you'll see the exit.沿着前面的楼梯下去就能看到出口了。

SolSweet. Let's not worry about that for now; getting out is more important.好。不管那么多了，先出去要紧。

Sol escorts Turing to the first floor, but what greets them is a terrifying scene—苏尔掩护着图灵来到一楼，然而映入眼帘的却是一副骇人的景象——

A big pack of Entropics is bunched up in front of the exit and Liquid Entropy has soaked the entire corridor, turning the floor a deep purple.一大群熵正挤在出口门前，熵化液浸满了整条走廊，将地面染成深紫。

SolWhy are there so many here...怎么会这么多……

SolTuring, where's the nearest other exit?图灵！最近的其他出口在哪？

TuringThis way...从这边走……

Turing...No, it's full of Entropics too.……不行，那里也被熵塞满了。

SolUgh... There's no way to get close...唔……根本没办法靠近……

SolAll the Entropics that were supposed to be scattered throughout the building are all clustered at the exits. Did they pull back just now to block all the ways out?原本分散在建筑里的熵全都集合到各个出口了，原来它们刚才撤退就是为了先过来堵门吗？

SolSomeone IS directing them, but who could it be? Odile? She ought to be over on the Prof's side, right?果然有人在指挥它们。是奥吉里？但她不应该在教授那边吗？

As Sol thinks, she steadily evades the encroaching Entropics.苏尔一边快速思考着，一边后退躲避逐渐逼近的熵。

TuringSol...苏尔……

SolIt's okay, I'm here. Since we can't fight our way out, we'll just have to wait for Croque and the others to come get us.没事的，有我在。既然我们两个杀不出去，就等克罗琦她们来支援。

SolIs there a room around here that has sturdy doors and at least two exits?这附近有没有房门坚固、至少有两个出入口的房间？

TuringThere is, that way.有的，在那个方向。

SolLet's go. Lead the way.走，带我过去。

In a cluster of buildings not far from the Admin Center.距离管理员中心不远处的建筑群。

CroqueSo the Entropics bombarding the Admin Center are nearby?那些远程攻击管理员中心的熵就在附近吗？

HannahYeah. Be careful... These Entropics have been avoiding close combat with us, while extra big Entropics are shielding them. In addition, there are also Entropics ambushing us from the shadows...嗯，要小心……这些熵一直在回避和我们近身战，有格外大的熵会掩护它们，还有藏在阴影里偷袭的熵……

CroqueThose would be Filthbelchers and Acedias. We met those on the way here, and then there are those Gloomlurkers... Don't worry, my Aegis will draw all their fire.吐秽者和恶惰，在来的路上见识过了，还有这个暗隐者……放心，我的艾吉斯之盾会把它们的火力吸引过来的。

HannahIt seems I don't have enough ex—Target sighted! Croque!是我见识得还太少——目标出现了！克罗琦！

CroqueHang on, Dirac needs some time to cool down!等等，狄拉克还需要一点冷却时间！

HannahLeave it to me. Structural coordinate analysis complete... Begin dismantling program!交给我吧。建筑坐标解析完毕……拆除程序启动！

As Hannah gives her command in a clear, crisp voice, the lowest floor of the building transforms into operands and vanishes. The sections covered in Liquid Entropy crash to the ground, and the Entropics climbing on them fall off as well.在汉娜清脆的口令声中，建筑物最底层化为算量消失，染满熵化液的部分坠地，在大楼上爬行的熵纷纷滚落。

CroqueRight, this is it! Pulse—Bombardment!好，就是现在！脉冲——轰击！

Dirac's light pierces through the building and accurately melts the Splashers above.狄拉克的光芒穿透建筑，精准地熔化了上方的喷溅者们。

CroqueGood, that takes care of the ones here.好，这里的都解决掉了。

智能体战斗员We've taken out the ones on the other side, Miss Croque!另一边的也解决掉了，克罗琦队长！

CroqueHm? That was sooner than expected.嗯？你们的效率也变高了嘛。

智能体战斗员It's all thanks to Miss Hannah helping us lock onto the targets so they couldn't get away.多亏了汉娜小姐帮我们定位，才没让它们逃掉。

CroqueWell done, Hannah!挺能干的嘛汉娜！

HannahLet's not bother with that pointless praise. Where are Turing and Sol? Did they send word?这些无意义的夸奖就不要再说了，图灵和苏尔那边呢？有联络过来没有？

CroqueWow, touchy, aren't you... I was just about to check in with them.口气真冲……我这不是正要联络她们嘛。

Just as she finishes speaking, her communicator beeps an alert.话音刚落，通讯装置适时地响起了提示音。

CroqueSol? We've taken care of all the Entropics here. How are things on your end? Is Turing alright?苏尔？这边的熵都已经解决掉了，你那边怎么样，图灵还好吗？

SolI found Turing and she's fine. We're safe for now.我找到图灵了，她平安无事。我们现在暂时安全。

HannahMay I speak to Turing?能让我跟图灵说话吗？

TuringI'm here, Hannah.我在这里，汉娜。

HannahAre you okay? Did the Entropy immunity program activate successfully? If you've been hurt or infected...你没受伤吧？免疫熵感染的程序顺利启动了吗？如果被感染或者受伤了……

TuringI'm fine, Hannah. I'm hiding with Sol in the file room. The Entropics can't get in for now.我没事的，汉娜。苏尔带我躲在了档案室，熵暂时进不来。

HannahGood... You need to take care of yourself, or else...那就好……你一定要保护好自己，不然……

TuringYeah...嗯……

Sol...In any case, the Entropics have surrounded the Admin Center, and there are more of them than we saw before.……总之，现在熵已经把管理员中心包围了，而且数量比刚才能看见的还多。

HannahThese Entropics are using tactics. They first had their ranged units draw our attention, and then they sent all their forces to take out the Admin Center in one go.这些熵是有战术的。它们先安排远程单位吸引大部队的注意力，然后一口气派兵把管理员中心攻下来。

CroqueThat's more intelligent than what we saw when we came... We need to send this info to the Professor.这战术比我们来的时候还精妙……得把这个信息同步给教授。

CroqueCan you sneak out the back door? It's just the two of you.有办法走后门溜出来吗？你们只有两个人。

SolThere's a ton of Entropics at each exit. They've got the place locked up tight.每一个出入口都糊着一堆熵，连一条缝也没留下。

CroqueI... I'll bring a team over to rescue you guys!这……我带人过去救你们！

SolListen, Croque. There are a LOT of Entropics here!听我说克罗琦，这里的熵非常多！

SolIf there really is a leader in charge of them and they haven't revealed themselves, you might end up getting ambushed if you just come over!要是真有头目在指挥，对方还没现身的情况下，你们直接过来可能会被伏击的！

CroqueThen what should we do...那怎么办……

Hannah...Sol, Turing, you're in the file room now, right?……苏尔，图灵，你们现在是在档案室对吧？

TuringYes. The doors here are sturdier than most, so we won't have to worry about the Entropics breaking in. However, this place is on the other end of the corridor from the exit, so a rescue will be tough.没错。档案室的门比较坚固，暂时不用担心熵攻进来。但这里和出口正位于走廊的两端，救援也会比较困难。

HannahGot it.我明白了。

HannahCroque, please blast the file room open.克罗琦，请你把档案室炸开。

TuringHannah?!汉娜？！

HannahThe doors should be able to hold out for a while, right? Then we'll blast down the wall. That way Turing and Sol should be able to escape from the breach before the Entropics bash the doors down.档案室的门还能撑一阵子吧？在它们撞开门之前，我们先把墙炸掉，苏尔和图灵就能从被炸开的地方逃出来。

TuringBut if that happens, the Admin Center will completely collapse! There'll be no recovering the data inside...但是那样的话，管理员中心会彻底坍塌的！里面的研究数据也都不可能复原……

HannahYou should have enough time to escape before it collapses. And I don't care about the research data.坍塌前的时间应该足够你们逃出来。至于那些研究数据，根本不值一提。

TuringYou don't care... You mean...不值一提……你说……

HannahHow about it? Can you do it, Croque?怎么样，可行吗，克罗琦？

CroqueHm... We won't be able to breach the wall if I don't use enough force, but if I use too much I might hurt them...这……如果轰炸力度太轻是炸不开墙壁的，太重的话又可能会伤到她们……

HannahI remember the position of the file room. The walls there should be quite fragile after a round of Entropic bombardment. Your secondary guns should be enough to break through.我记得档案室所在的位置。刚才经过熵的一轮炮击，那里的墙壁已经很脆弱了，你只需要用副炮攻击墙面就可以。

Croque...That's doable...……这样的话确实可行……

HannahSol, do as I say. Hide behind a filing cabinet with Turing. Croque and I will open fire.苏尔，按我说的做吧。你带着图灵躲到档案柜后面，我和克罗琦开火。

HannahTrust me, okay? My plan is foolproof.相信我一次，好吗？我的计算是不会出错的。

SolI...我……

Sol is about to say something when memories come back to her.苏尔还想说什么，回忆却突然涌上心头。

HannahHow can you smile at a time like this?! Don't you know you're going to die?你居然还笑得出来？你知不知道这样下去你会死的。

HannahWhy didn't you let me go on with it? It was the best plan that I could come up with!为什么不让我继续！？那是我推演出来最好的计划！

The little girl shouting with all her might overlaps with the image of the calm girl in the communicator, and it leaves Sol a little dazed.那个声嘶力竭的小姑娘与此刻通讯里沉稳的女孩声线合一，让苏尔有些恍惚。

SolThey sure grow up fast...小孩子成长的速度真快啊……

Sol...Alright. Do as she says, Croque.……好吧。按她说的做吧，克罗琦。

CroqueGood grief. Don't dump the responsibility for all this important stuff onto me...啊，真受不了。别把这么重的责任压在我一个人身上啊……

SolHannah and I will share the responsibility then, haha.那我和汉娜一人一半责任吧，哈哈。

CroqueYou ready?准备好了吗？

SolNo problem, I made a safe space out of filing cabinets.没问题，我用柜子制造了一块安全的空间。

SolTuring, bend down and curl up.图灵，弯下腰，把身子缩起来。

TuringYes.是。

CroqueMake sure you don't bite your tongue. Hannah, are the coordinates confirmed?当心别咬到舌头咯。汉娜，坐标确认？

HannahConfirmed. Calculations are all clear. Open fire, Croque!确认，计算无误。开火吧，克罗琦！

CroqueROAR—DIRAC!咆哮吧——狄拉克！

As the shells land, the outer wall of the Admin Center is shredded to bits by the incredible force of the shockwave, and the Entropics that can't evade them in time are squashed under the falling rubble.随着炮弹发射，管理员中心的外墙在剧烈的震动中碎成无数块，来不及躲闪的熵纷纷被压在废墟下。

CroqueNow!就是现在！

A streak of orange flame cuts through the thick smoke and two figures rush out of the ruins.浓烟中，一道橙色的烈焰划过，两个身影破开掩体冲出。

智能体战斗员Miss Sol is out! Cover her!苏尔队长出来了！快接应！

Sol and Turing throw themselves to the ground and the agents immediately help them up and away from the danger zone. Several second later, the building abruptly collapses.苏尔和图灵飞扑在地，智能体们立刻将二人扶起，带离危险区域。几秒后，建筑物轰然倒塌。

CroqueWe did it!成功了！

HannahTuring, Sol... Are you alright?图灵，苏尔……你们没事吧？

TuringI'm fine, but Sol...我没事，但是苏尔……

Sol was sheltering Turing in her arms all this while, which was why Turing was untouched. In contrast, Sol's body is covered with wounds.逃出来的时候，苏尔始终将图灵护在怀里，这才使得图灵毫发无损。与之相对的，苏尔的身上早已布满划痕。

SolAw, I'm fine! 'Tis but a scratch!没事没事，区区小伤！

HannahThank you... Thank you so much, Sol...谢谢你……真的谢谢你，苏尔……

CroqueLet's save the sentimentality for later. We'll be in trouble if the Entropics get free of the wreckage.抒情的话还是等会再说吧，让那些熵把废墟清开来就糟了。

CroqueI'll cover you with Dirac. You guys hurry to the temporary shelter.我用狄拉克掩护你们，快到临时避难所去。

Meanwhile, upon the rubble of the Admin Center.与此同时，管理员中心的废墟上。

Several Entropics which have not been wounded struggle to get free of the debris, trying to move toward the fleeing agents.一些还未受到致命伤害的熵，正努力挣扎着从砖瓦中爬出，试图朝众人离去的方向移动。

???Stop.停。

Suddenly, a figure appears and commands them to halt.突然，一个身影出现，喝止了它们。

???This was not according to the script... But no matter...在剧本之外……但也无妨……

???All units, search the rubble.全部单位，搜查废墟。

熵Hsss...嘶……

The Entropics obey the newcomer's instructions and begin working in an orderly manner.熵遵照来人的指示，整齐地开始行动。

???If we can find the operands here, we can take the cannon...若能从废墟里找到算量，便能拿下炮台……

???There is no need to pursue them. Our job is to clear the "stage"...没有必要追击。我们的职责，是打扫“舞台”……

???And to put on a good show... For the "Master"...为了将这出好戏……献给“主人”……

Just before the exit is completely blocked off by falling rocks, Croque pilots her damaged Metal Suit and clears a path.在出口被落石填满前一刻，克罗琦操纵着残破的机兵撑开了一条通道。

Sol grits her teeth and shifts a chunk of fallen rock aside. She then scans her surroundings and advances warily.苏尔咬牙搬开一块落石，边侦查着四周，边警惕地向前推进着。

TuringWhat are you doing here, Miss Sol?苏尔小姐怎么在这里？

Reinforcements 援军

Several minutes before Odile revealed herself, at Sanctifier Watchtower 05.在奥吉里现身的几分钟以前，净化者05号哨塔。

Antonina falls back to the rear of the group in order to take a call while I am speaking to the Lesser Sanctifier.我与下位净化者交谈时，安冬妮娜为了接通通讯，独自退到了队伍后方。

AntoninaHello, this is Antonina.喂，我是安冬妮娜。

?We are the former garrison forces of Sanctifier Watchtower 05. We received a distress call on this frequency 13 minutes ago.这里是原净化者05号哨塔驻军，我们于13分钟前收到了该频道的求援信号。

?Did you send the message? Please explain your situation.是你发起的求援吗？请陈述相关情况。

Antonina...What did you say just now? The "former garrison forces of Sanctifier Watchtower 05?"……你在说什么？“原05号哨塔驻军”？

?Sanctifier Watchtower 05 was overrun by Entropic virus units several hours ago. I retreated with my subordinates and requested reinforcements from the Reverse Tower. We are currently on our way back.05号哨塔于几个小时前被熵病毒攻破了，我带领部下撤退后，向逆巴比伦塔申请了援军，正在返回。

After sending the comms request, we soon receive a reply.在发出通讯后，我们很快收到了回复。

??[Unknown communications request detected. Please respond.]【检测到不明通讯请求。请答复。】

AntoninaSo quickly? I thought we'd have to wait several minutes to get through...这么快？我还以为得连线几分钟……

AntoninaAre they the real deal? Then the ones who led us here...这个才是真货？那引导我们到这里来的人……

?Hello? Agent in distress, please describe the situation.你好？求援者，请陈述相关情况。

AntoninaOh no—I was careless!糟了——都怪我大意了！

Antonina whirls around—and at the same time, she sees black wings diving down.安冬妮娜猛地转身——与此同时，她看见了从空中俯冲直下的黑翼。

Her body moves before her thoughts can catch up.在思考跟上之前，她的身体先一步做出了动作。

(Stab)刺啦！

Antonina(Coughs)……咳……

ProfessorAntonina!安冬妮娜！

AntoninaIt's an ambush... Professor...有埋伏……教授……

奥吉里Welcome to the stage I have prepared for you.欢迎来到我为您准备的舞台。

奥吉里Did you enjoy this welcome?这份见面礼，您喜欢吗？

ProfessorOdile... You!奥吉里……你……！

奥吉里My, my. The hero expected to be the subject of a sneak attack, but it was the magician to the side who suffered from it instead.这可真是。勇者以为自己要承担袭来的冷箭，没想到受难的却是一旁的魔法师？

奥吉里What an unexpected turn of events, is it not... Don't you find it surprising?意想不到的转折，对吧……惊喜吗？

I do not answer. Instead, I fire off an operand attack. There shouldn't be a way for her to dodge at such close range, but instead Odile loosens her claws' hold.我没有回答，而是立刻向奥吉里发动算量攻击。这么近距离的攻击按理说无法闪避，然而奥吉里却抽开了勾爪。

AntoninaNgh... Target locked...!唔……目标锁定……！

Odile swipes away Antonina's grip on her and she uses the momentum to gently land near me.安冬妮娜紧抓的手被奥吉里一把甩开，她借力身体后撤，轻飘飘地离开了我们的近身范围。

I immediately go to catch Antonina and issue an order to the agents behind me.我立刻支撑住安冬妮娜，向身后的智能体下令。

ProfessorFire!开火！

智能体战斗员Roger!是！

The agent fighters attack Odile and I withdraw outside the building with a now-unconscious Antonina.智能体战斗员们向奥吉里发起攻击，我带着失去意识的安冬妮娜往建筑外撤退。

奥吉里A good decision, but... everything you have done since choosing to enter the Watchtower is nothing more than a branch off of a bad choice.不错的判断，不过……从选择踏入哨塔的那一刻开始，后面就都是错误的分支了。

Odile flaps her wings as she soars through the air. Entropics emerge from behind the structure and close in on us.飞在半空中的奥吉里振翅一挥，许多熵便从建筑物后钻出，朝我们步步逼近。

智能体战斗员Professor, we're running low on ammo!教授，我们的弹药快没了！

ProfessorSave two mags! We're repositioning to another part of the Watchtower!留两个弹夹。我们改道前往哨塔的其他分区！

I take Antonina's terminal from her and check the map she was consulting just now. After matching the Entropics' movements to the positions on the map, computing where they'll be next isn't difficult.我从安冬妮娜身上拿出她的终端，找到刚刚她查询到的地图。把目前熵的动向和地图上的位置互相对应，判断出它们的下一步并不是难事。

ProfessorThere should be about five Entropic packs near Gate No. 1, three at the foot of the Watchtower, five more in the barracks...一号门边上大约埋伏了5个熵小队，哨塔下有3队，营房有5队……

ProfessorThe Area C entrance is blocked by six Entropic packs, while the Area B entrance... only has one pack, and the armory's in Area B.C区域入口被6个熵小队堵截。B区的入口……只有1队，而且武器库也在B区。

ProfessorEveryone, head toward Area B!大家往B区突围！

ProfessorRearm if you find any supplies, then immediately circle around to Area A. Don't stay in the same place for too long! Buy as much time as possible!如果有补给就获取补给，然后立刻绕往A区，不要在同一个地点久留！尽可能拖延时间！

We barely manage to escape to Area B, where we quickly grab some ammo before leaving and playing a game of hide and seek inside the white-colored building.我们艰难地逃到B区，捡拾了一些弹药后立刻又撤离，在白色的建筑物间东躲西藏。

智能体战斗员Professor, our casualties have exceeded 40%.报告，目前小队伤亡率已经超过40%。

智能体战斗员Please prepare an appropriate contingency plan, Professor. We might not be able to stay with you much longer.请教授提前做好应对预案，我们也许陪不了您太久了。

I look around. There aren't many agent fighters still following me.我回望四周，跟随在身边的战斗员已经所剩无几。

Professor...I'm sorry. We'll definitely make it through this battle.……抱歉，我们一定会扛过这一仗的。

智能体战斗员Sacrifice is part of this fight. We'll obey any orders you give till the very end.牺牲是这场战斗的一部分。我们会服从您的任何指挥，直到最后一刻。

智能体战斗员Please don't blame yourself. There'll be a new me to accompany you afterwards.请不必自责，还会有新的我陪伴您。

Professor...Thank you.……谢谢你们。

Just as I finish, a dark shadow appears in the air as planned. Two agents immediately open fire but she knocks them down with a dive.话音刚落，黑影便如预计出现在上空。两名战斗员立刻举枪开火，但还是被她俯冲踢倒。

奥吉里Oh my, Professor. Are you sad?哎呀，你在难过吗，教授？

奥吉里You're grieving over a mook's exit? Even if the audience won't remember them?为龙套角色的离场而难过？即使不会有观众记得他们？

奥吉里Of course, of course, this is part of building the hero's character... To write the saga of your growth in blood and sacrifice.当然，当然，这也是塑造英雄主角的一步……用他们的鲜血与牺牲，铸造你的成长史诗。

奥吉里How pointless and beautiful it is! And I, I shall bear witness to this saga.多么无意义而美好！而我，就是这段史诗的见证者。

奥吉里In order to sing it to my master, I shall play the cruel executioner who will lower the curtain on you.为了将它传唱于我的主人，我将化身为残酷的刽子手，与你终局的报幕人。

奥吉里Art is always misunderstood... But it does not bother me.艺术总是被人误解……但我并不在意。

奥吉里For my art belongs to my master alone.因为我的艺术，只属于我的主人。

奥吉里What reason would I need?需要理由吗？

奥吉里The Master bade me to set out, and so I did.主人派我出征，我便出征。

奥吉里And now we meet again, by the design of my master... Is it not a fated encounter?在主人的导演下，我们在这里再度重逢……不觉得这是一场命运的再会吗？

Can you talk in anything besides riddles?你除了谜语就没别的可说了吗？

What exactly are you up to?你到底有什么目的？

奥吉里Hahaha, can you truly say there is anybody in Magrasea with no quarrel against us?哈哈哈！在麦戈拉，会有人和我们无冤无仇吗？

奥吉里In that case, we have flown into each other's arms, have we not?既然如此，这不就是双向奔赴了吗？

奥吉里You and that green-haired little moppet of yours have been studying how to deal with us, haven't you?你和那位绿头发的小妹妹，一直在研究怎么对付我们吧？

奥吉里Look at these agents... Even when we slice them open and pour Liquid Entropy onto their wounds, they do not instantly become one of us...瞧瞧这些智能体……就算把皮肤割开，把熵化液洒在伤口上，竟然也不会立刻成为我们的伙伴……

奥吉里The Master is truly delighted! Your leadership and her technology...主人真的很感兴趣呢！你的领导力，和她的技术……

奥吉里If you were to become part of us, then these exquisite qualities would become part of our collection.如果让你们成为同伴，这些珍贵的特质，就会成为我们的收藏品。

I have no quarrel with you.我和你们无冤无仇。

I was waiting to settle the score with you.我还等着找你们算账呢。

Odile approaches us, and behind her, more and more Entropics boil out of the shadows.奥吉里朝我们步步紧逼，在她身后，越来越多的熵部队冒了出来。

ProfessorI advise you not to come any closer.我劝你别过来。

奥吉里Such feeble threats ill suit you, Professor. Go on, put more force into it.这种虚弱无力的台词不适合教授呢，再强硬一点吧。

ProfessorI warn you for the last time—stay back.我最后一次警告你，不要过来。

奥吉里Surely running around and hiding in the Watchtower is only delaying the inevitable, is it not?继续在哨塔里东躲西藏，也只是慢性死亡不是吗？

Before she can finish, the crisp sound of gunshots erupts from behind me.话音未落，奥吉里的身后突然响起了清脆的枪声。

下位净化者[Large quantities of Entropic individuals detected!]【发现大量熵病毒个体！】

下位净化者[Initiating cleansing programs!]【开始清除程序！】

奥吉里What? How did they come so quickly...什么？怎么会来得这么快……

ProfessorDo you know why I was drawing things out in the Watchtower?你知道我为什么要在哨塔里拖延时间吗？

ProfessorNot to cling to life, of course... I was waiting for the cavalry to arrive.那当然不是为了苟活……我可是一直在等我的援兵。

Odile's gaze shifts to Antonina's terminal, which is in my hands.奥吉里的目光落向我携带的安冬妮娜的终端。

?We are the former garrison forces of Sanctifier Watchtower 05. We received a distress call on this frequency 13 minutes ago.这里是原净化者05号哨塔驻军，我们于13分钟前收到了该频道的求援信号。

?Sanctifier Watchtower 05 was overrun by Entropic virus units several hours ago. I retreated with my subordinates and requested reinforcements from the Reverse Tower. We are currently on our way back.05号哨塔于几个小时前被熵病毒攻破了，我带领部下撤退后，向逆巴比伦塔申请了援军，正在返回。

?Hello? Agent in distress, please describe the situation.你好？求援者，请陈述相关情况。

奥吉里So you were in contact with the Sanctifiers all this time... No wonder you were stating your location and the positions of the Entropic forces so loudly.一直和净化者保持着通话状态吗……难怪你会将行军方位和熵的兵力配置都这么大声地说出来。

ProfessorIf you dare pretend to be a Sanctifier, then you have to be ready for the real deal to confront you.想当冒牌净化者，就要做好面对正牌的心理准备啊。

奥吉里...Looks like I'll have to be a little rough with you.……看来只能粗暴一点了呢。

奥吉里Come with me, Professor.教授，跟我走吧。

Odile flashes forward like a phantom, closing the distance to me in an instant.奥吉里如鬼魅般一闪，飞快地拉近了距离。

Clang!咣！

A white-colored shield suddenly slams down from above, between me and Odile.从天而降的白色盾牌立在我与奥吉里之间。

?This is the leader of the garrison of former Sanctifier Watchtower 05, Intermediate Sanctifier Faith, reporting.原净化者05号哨塔驻军统领，中位净化者信，报到。

信Target Signature verified... You are on Lord Eosphorus' whitelist.已确认目标特征码……在晨星大人特批的白名单内。

信From now on, they will be subjects of our protection. Focus fire and eliminate the Daemons!现在开始，将们列为保护对象，集中力量消灭邪灵！

忍耐[Order received, Lady Faith. Now adjusting formation.]【收到指令，信大人。立刻开始调整队形。】

奥吉里An unexpected knight takes the stage... To think you would be brave enough to come back.意想不到的骑士登上了舞台啊……想不到你竟有回来的勇气。

奥吉里Certainly, your courage is admirable, but charging in blindly will only leave your bones on the battlefield.勇气可嘉，但盲目的冲锋也只会让骑士埋骨于战场。

The Entropics slither out of every nook and crevice, and Liquid Entropy flows throughout the Watchtower.熵们窸窸窣窣地从每一个缝隙里渗出，熵化液在哨塔中流淌。

Faith pulls back her intercepting shield and holds it high before herself like a banner.信收回格挡的盾牌，如同宣誓般举盾在前。

信We hone our blades in the darkness. We hold up order in the face of chaos. We bear a light in the long night.吾等当在黑暗中磨炼刀锋，在混沌前坚守秩序，在长夜中点燃光明。

信We must not be reckless because we are strong, and neither can we flee because we are weak.不可因强大而妄为，不可因弱小而逃避。

信For we heed the revelations of God, and we act to carry out His will.因吾等是聆听神的启示，履行神的意志而行。

信Because we obey the same voice, together in eternity.因吾等在永恒中，共同遵照唯一的声音。

The white shield cleaves apart the monsters before it, and the knight leads her forces in a charge.白盾劈开面前的怪物，骑士怒吼着带队冲锋。

信Onward, for the glory of Magrasea!上吧，为了守护麦戈拉的荣耀！

奥吉里Still trying to hack my neural cloud under the circumstances? I must say, your willpower is truly admirable.这种情况下还想入侵我的心智吗？真是令人赞叹的意志。

奥吉里But still, it is a plot point that falls within the considerations of the script.可惜依旧在剧本设计的情节之内。

Argument 争执

At the Rossum Sector, inside the temporary shelter near the Admin Center.罗萨姆扇区，管理员中心附近的临时避难所内。

智能体战斗员Miss Sol, the Entropics aren't pursuing us for now. There are some scattered Entropics outside the shelter, but they haven't spotted us yet.报告队长，熵暂时没有发起追击。避难所外有一些零散的熵，但尚未发现我们。

SolGood. I'll let you take care of the Entropics, but make sure you don't reveal the shelter's location. Everyone else, stay alert.好，那些熵就交给你们解决了，注意不要暴露避难所的位置。其他人持续警戒。

SolWe'll be starting up the big cannon next, right? We'll move out once we take care of the Entropics outside!我们等外面的熵解决完了就行动！接下来就要去启动大炮了对吧？

HannahHang on, Sol. We still need to take care of the matter of operands before that.等等苏尔。在此之前，我们还需要解决算量的问题。

SolWhat about the operands? We brought them, and Turing decompressed them...算量怎么了？我们带来了啊，图灵还把它解压……

CroqueBut the decompressed operands are still in the Admin Center, Sol. They're probably buried under the rubble now.解压后的算量还在管理员中心里，苏尔。它现在估计已经被埋在废墟底下了。

Sol...Oh yeah! Why didn't you say so earlier, Croque?!……确实啊！你怎么不早说啊克罗琦！

CroqueWell, we had to save the two of you, so there was no choice.这不是当时为了救你们没有别的办法了么。

HannahI'm sorry, everyone. I gave the order to destroy the Admin Center.抱歉，各位。是我下令炸毁管理员中心的。

CroqueWell, what's done is done. We'll just have to think of another way...事已至此，我们只能再想别的办法……

TuringDon't worry, everyone. The operands were with me this entire time.几位不必担心。算量一直都在我身上。

Everyone's gaze turns to Turing as she takes out a storage device.所有人的目光集中到图灵身上，看着图灵拿出存储器。

SolSo you packed it all up! Well done, Turing!原来打包完了啊，不愧是图灵！

CroqueMan, that scared the crap out of me... Still, that's good. You're pretty reliable.吓死我了……还好，真靠得住啊。

Unlike Sol and Croque, Hannah has an ugly look on her face.与苏尔和克罗琦的反应不同，汉娜的脸色变得十分难看。

Turing puts the storage device back in her outfit and begins her explanation.图灵一边将存储器放回衣服里，一边向众人解释。

TuringI estimated that there was a 97% chance the Admin Center would be lost before we could activate the High-Density Operand Railgun.我判断在“高密度算量轨道炮”顺利启动之前，管理员中心失守的概率在97%以上。

TuringTherefore, I decided that it would be best to interrupt the decompression work and return it to its compression canister.因此，我认为应当中断算量解压工作，将其重新放回压缩存储器内。

HannahSo that was why you didn't withdraw.所以你才没有一起撤离。

TuringYes. I went back to the room, stopped the operand decompression, and retrieved the storage device.是的，我回到室内，停止算量解压程式，取回了存储器。

SolThat's awesome, Turing! But that's also really dangerous. You need to tell us when you do stuff like that.好厉害啊图灵！但是这太危险了，要记得叫人啊。

TuringIt was my mission, so...这是我的使命所在，所以……

HannahSo you went off on your own, just like that?!所以你就可以擅自行动吗？！

Hannah's sudden shout startles everyone.汉娜突然爆发出响亮的质问，把在场的人都吓了一跳。

Turing...My actions were a judgement call based on my priorities. I did not exceed my scope of allowable decisions.……这项行动基于优先级判断结果，并未超出自我裁定范围。

HannahAnd your actions put yourself and Sol in danger, do you understand that?你的行动把自己和苏尔都置于危险之中了，你明白吗？

SolH-Hannah... You don't need to say that, I'm fine...汉，汉娜……别这么说，我没事的嘛……

SolOkay, so maybe I got scratched up a bit—Ahhhhh, don't glare at me, I know...也就是一些划伤——呃别瞪我，我知道了……

Hannah stares Sol down, then pivots on one heel and takes a step toward Turing, who's clearly worried and uneasy about all this.汉娜用目光逼退苏尔，旋即踏前一步，逼近了惶惑不安的图灵。

HannahTuring, if Sol hadn't risked herself to save you, you and the operands would have been drowned in a sea of Entropics by now!图灵，如果不是苏尔舍身相救，你现在肯定已经和算量一起被熵淹没了！

TuringBut that was my responsibility. If I hadn't done so back then, the mission would have failed.但这是我的职责，当时如果不这么做，任务一定会失败。

TuringI do not understand your reaction, Hannah.我不理解你的反馈内容，汉娜。

HannahDid you think to inform me when you decided to stay behind of your own accord? Did you consider how the others felt about this?你擅自留在里面的时候，有请示过我吗？有考虑过其他人的想法吗？

HannahDid you think you could protect the operands just by staying behind? If Sol hadn't gone to rescue you, were you planning to bury yourself there with the operands?你以为你留下就能保护算量？要是苏尔没来救你，你是不是打算和算量一起埋在里面？！

TuringI...我……

SolHannah, that's too much... I volunteered to go in there and save her.汉娜，这么说也太过了……我是自愿去救她的。

SolAlso, the operands were saved thanks to Turing, right?而且多亏了图灵，算量才被保住了不是吗？

HannahBut what if something had gone wrong—但万一有闪失——

TuringHonestly, I do not understand.我实在不明白。

Turing raises her voice, which lacks any emotional inflection.图灵抬高了音量，声音里听不出具体的情感。

TuringThis was a conclusion I reached after calculated considerations. Given the circumstances, I could have preserved the operands with just a few minutes of work.这确实是我计算后得到的结论。在当时的情况下，只要给我几分钟，就能保护住算量。

TuringEven if Miss Sol had not come to rescue me, I was prepared to break through the encirclement. Even if it meant being reset, all of the Rossum Sector would have been saved. It was the optimal outcome.就算苏尔小姐没有来接应我，我也做好了强行突围的准备。即使我为此重置，整个罗萨姆扇区也能安全，这是最优的结果。

TuringBut I do not understand... how this is wrong, "Administrator Hannah"?我不明白……为什么这样是错的，“汉娜管理员”？

Upon hearing her address her with those words, Hannah looks incredulously at Turing. Meanwhile, Turing frowns and returns her gaze, unwilling to give ground.听到这个称呼，汉娜不敢置信地望着图灵，而图灵仍然蹙着眉，分毫不让地与她对视。

SolTuring! Calling her that is going too...图灵！这个叫法也太……

TuringWhat do you mean?什么意思？

Sol is unable to speak and frantically flails her hands. Turing watches her in confusion before shifting her gaze back to Hannah.苏尔说不出话，急得使劲挥手，图灵困惑地看了看她的动作，把目光转回了汉娜脸上。

HannahBeing reset... It means you'll die, you know!你会被重……你会死掉的你知道吗！

TuringWe are agents. Resets are part of our design. I do not know why you are trying to avoid that word.我们是智能体，重置是正常设计，我不知道为什么你要回避这个单词。

TuringTo me, that is simply one of the prices I can pay for the Rossum Sector.在我看来，那只是我能为罗萨姆扇区付出的代价中的一种。

TuringWe must protect this place at all costs, and the importance of the administrator is second only to the sector.我们必须不计一切代价守护好这里，而管理员的重要程度仅次于扇区。

TuringIf there is a next time, I would still carry out my plan before consulting you.如果还有下一次，我仍然会在你之前去执行我的方案。

HannahYou—你——

Hannah takes a step forward to retort, but Turing's familiar, steady gaze keeps her from saying a thing.汉娜向前一步想要反驳，但图灵熟悉的、坚定的眼神却将她的一切话语止在唇齿间。

TuringI'll think of a way.我会想到办法的。

TuringI love you, Hannah. And I love T1641 too.汉娜，我爱你，也爱T1641。

TuringYou are my creations, and I promise that if you really run into danger, I will stand between it and you.你们是我的造物，我保证，如果真的遇到危险，我一定会挡在你们面前。

Silence falls. Everyone present has thoughts of their own, and the awkwardness in the air begins to make it freeze.沉默骤至。在场的人们各怀心思，气氛在尴尬中凝结。

Only one person still hasn't grasped the situation—只有一个人还没能掌握情况——

CroqueWho am I? What's going on? Did something happen between them?我是谁，我在哪，她们之前发生了什么……

CroqueCome on, Sol, think of something... Stop them from staring at each other like this!快想想办法啊苏尔……别让她们就这样僵住了！

SolEr. Ahem. In any case, ladies, perhaps we should resume the original plan?呃，咳咳。二位，不管怎么说，我们还是先继续原计划吧？

SolFortunately, the operands are still around, so we have the upper hand. Let's blow up those Entropics before they come gunning for us!万幸算量还在，局势还掌握在我们手中。趁着那些熵还没杀过来之前，我们先干它们一炮！

Hannah...Understood. We don't have time to argue now. It was my fault for being too rash. I apologize.……我明白了。现在没有争吵的时间，是我太冲动了，抱歉。

HannahSince the control system was destroyed along with the Admin Center, all we can do now is head to the cannon platform and manually control the railgun.既然控制系统跟着管理员中心一起被炸掉了，现在就只能直接前往炮台，手动操控轨道炮了。

HannahI checked the situation on the security cameras before withdrawing. There are a few Entropics near the cannon platform, but they're much fewer in number than what we have over here.撤离之前我用监控查看了情况，炮台附近有一些熵，但比这边的规模小得多。

CroqueWhat about the operands?那算量呢？

HannahThe cannon platform doesn't have operand decompression facilities... But we can use the decompression device in the Data Center.炮台那里没有解压算量的设备……但我们可以使用数据中心的解压装置。

SolThe Data Center? That sounds familiar.数据中心？有点耳熟啊。

HannahYeah, it was the place where I met you and Anna when you came to borrow operands from us.嗯，就是当年你们来借算量的时候，我和安娜与你们交接的地方。

SolThat was also where Faith...也就是当年被信入侵的地方……

Sol glances at Turing, whose face is still blank, and decides not to finish her sentence.苏尔把目光投向一脸茫然的图灵，把最后半句憋了回去。

HannahI locked the Data Center down after "that incident", so the decompression devices over there are still present.“那件事”之后，我就把数据中心封锁了，所以那里的解压装置还保留着。

HannahHowever, it lies in opposite directions to the cannon platform.只不过，它和炮台在两个完全相反的方向。

CroqueSo we'll have to split up, then?也就是说得兵分两路了是吧？

HannahYes. One team will go to the Data Center to decompress the operands and transfer it to the cannon by uploading it to the sector network in data format. The other team will seize manual control of the cannon platform.嗯，一队人去数据中心解压算量，然后用数据的形式上传到扇区网络，传输给炮台；另一队人去夺回炮台的手动控制权。

Hannah...I'll handle the cannon since I'm the only one familiar with its operation system.……炮台那边就交给我吧，毕竟只有我熟悉它的操作系统。

HannahThe two of you will go with Turing to the Data Center...你们两个就和图灵一起去数据中心……

CroqueWaitwaitwaitwait! I'm here too, right? I know a lot about cannons and the like!等等等等！还，还有我不是吗？我对炮台之类的东西最熟悉了！

HannahBut you only really need me to...但只靠我其实就……

SolLet Croque go with you, Hannah. Croque's a legitimate expert in this field, and she can help you out if anything goes wrong.还是让克罗琦一起吧，汉娜。克罗琦确实是这方面的专家，万一出了意外也能帮上忙。

SolPlus, there are Entropics near the cannon, right? She can protect you.而且炮台那里也有熵不是吗？她可以保护你。

Hannah...Got it.……我明白了。

SolTuring and I will head to the Data Center, then. No problem with that, right, Turing?那我就和图灵去数据中心。没问题吧，图灵？

TuringNo problem, yes.是。

Turing's curt answer suggests that she's still reliving that inconclusive standoff in her mind.图灵简短地回答着，似乎还沉浸在刚才无果而终的对峙里。

CroqueWell, since it's decided, I'll go contact the Professor and Antonina and tell them about our plan.既然决定了，我就跟教授联系一下，告诉我们的计划。

SolI'll divide the agent fighters into two teams. Get ready to move out!我去把智能体战斗员分成两队。赶紧准备出发吧！

智能体战斗员Roger!是！

SolIt's no biggie. We were planning to take out the Entropics outside first before making a move anyway, so it's not like we were delayed... In any case, let's hurry and come up with a plan!没事，本来我们就要等外面的熵清理完再行动，也不算耽误……总之快制定计划吧！

Cooperation 合作

At Sanctifier Watchtower 05.净化者05号哨塔。

奥吉里Ugh, how annoying...咕，难缠……

With possession of the precise composition of the enemy, the Sanctifiers' attack is extremely effective and the Entropics are soon put on the back foot.掌握了敌方的具体分布情报后，净化者的进攻非常有效，熵部队很快显出了颓势。

Meanwhile, Odile is tied up in a melee battle with Faith.而奥吉里则被信绊住，被迫与她缠斗。

奥吉里Humph... It seems we were both too hasty.哼……看起来我们都有些操之过急了啊。

奥吉里An inconclusive battle and a stagnant plot are both stale fare...不分胜负的战斗，原地踏步的情节，索然无味……

奥吉里The Master will not enjoy it. That being the case, I'd rather clear the schedule and leave an appropriate blank.主人不会喜欢的。既然如此，我宁肯选择适当的留白。

信Trying to run?想逃？

奥吉里I prefer the term "intermission"... Miss Knight with the annoying personality!请称之为“中场休息”……个性麻烦的骑士小姐！

Odile throws a flying kick at Faith, which she blocks with her greatshield. However, she uses the momentum of the rebound to vault off the shield, spreading her wings and soaring into the air.奥吉里朝信使出一记飞踢，被信用大盾挡住。然而，她却借力使力，在盾牌上一蹬，跃向空中，随即展翅高飞。

信Hold it right there...!站住……！

信She's flown the coop. That sneaky little Daemon...飞走了。狡猾的邪灵……

After Odile leaves, the remaining Entropics attempt to flee with all their might.奥吉里一走，余下的熵也纷纷连滚带爬地试图逃跑。

信Take a team and pursue them.带人去追。

忍耐[Affirmative.]【是。】

Faith assigns a team of Sanctifiers to run down the retreating Entropics, then turns around and approaches me.信安排了一队净化者赶杀撤退的熵，自己则转身朝我走来。

信Re-verifying Signature...特征码再次确认……

信[Target Signature abnormality detected. Original residence—Cloud Sector.]【目标特征码异常，原归属地址——云图扇区。】

信Leaving your assigned sector without permission is a violation of Magrasea's basic principles.擅自离开自己的扇区，这有违麦戈拉的基准条约。

As she says that, she raises her hand toward me.说完，她向我抬起了手。

ProfessorWait...?!等等……？！

I'm about to turn and dodge, but then she steps forward and grabs my hand.我想侧身闪避，她却一步向前，握住了我的手。

信However, Lord Eosphorus has specially added you to the whitelist.但晨星大人特别将您加入了白名单里。

信I will fulfill my duty as a Sanctifier and protect all agents within the whitelist.我会恪守净化者的职责，保护白名单内的智能体。

信Welcome to Watchtower 05, Professor .欢迎来到05号哨塔，教授。

ProfessorWhew... That's a relief.呼……还好。

ProfessorThank you for helping us fight off the Entropics. We have wounded here; can you provide healing for them?感谢你协助我们击退了熵。我这里还有伤员，你们可以提供治疗吗？

信That will not be a problem. The Watchtower has ample medical facilities and personnel. Please follow me.没有问题。哨塔内有足够的医疗设施和人员，请随我来。

信As per your request, I have prioritized the recovery of this injured agent from the Cloud Sector.按您的要求，我将这位云图扇区的受伤智能体安置在优先修复位了。

ProfessorSorry to bother you.麻烦你了。

Faith lays Antonina on the sickbed. A Refactor immediately moves up and works on Antonina.信把安冬妮娜安置在病床上，重构者立刻上前，对安冬妮娜进行工作。

重构者[Recovery is in process... Subject operation status is stable. No active Entropy virus was detected.]【修复进行中……目标运行平稳，未检测到活性熵病毒作用。】

重构者[Conclusion: the subject only needs to cancel their standby mode at their discretion.]【结论：可等待目标自行解除待机模式。】

信The healing program is running. There are no major issues with her other than some limited external injuries.治疗程序已经在运作了，除了部分外伤以外，没有什么大问题。

ProfessorThank you very much, Faith.太感谢了，信。

信Just doing my job. I have arranged for Refactors to diagnose the other agents you brought along.职责所在。我已经安排重构者对您带来的其他智能体进行检查了。

信Although, and I say this with all due respect, their Signatures all seem somewhat displaced.不过恕我直言，他们的特征码看上去都有些错位。

信While I have no intention of doubting Lord Eosphorus' judgment, are you sure they are not Irregular Agents?我并非意图质疑晨星大人的判断，但您确定他们都不是异常智能体吗？

ProfessorI can assure you that everyone is normal. We simply intended to rescue the Rossum Sector from its difficulties.我可以保证大家都是正常的。我们只是打算去救援受困的罗萨姆扇区。

信Indeed, rescuing the Rossum Sector would require you to leave your home sector.确实，要救援罗萨姆扇区，就必须离开自己原本的扇区。

(Answer seriously.)认真回答。

(Puff yourself up.)虚张声势。

信That was why Lord Eosphorus granted you special permissions to do so... I see. I understand now.所以晨星大人才特别给您批准了许可……原来如此，我完全明白了。

ProfessorWe are a secret unit reporting directly to Morningstar. Naturally, we have permission to move around freely.我们是晨星直属的秘密部队，理当可以自由行动。

ProfessorAre you questioning his judgement?难道你要质疑他的判断吗？

信I would not dare. I understand now.万万不敢。我明白了。

信It seems Lord Eosphorus only appeared to abandon the Rossum Sector. In truth, he had already dispatched people to aid it in secret.看来晨星大人只是表面上放弃了罗萨姆扇区，暗地里还是在派人进行维护。

Faith looks relieved.信看上去像是松了一口气的样子。

信Perhaps my dereliction of duty is not yet irrecoverable.也许我的失职还没有到无法挽回的地步。

ProfessorYou failed to carry out your obligations?失职？

信Yes. I once failed in carrying out my duties, which resulted in me being defeated by Irregular Agents and reset.是的。我曾经执行任务失败，被异常程序打倒并重置。

信Such a thing is not uncommon for Intermediate Sanctifiers, but after I awoke in the Pantheon, I found myself forbidden from entering the Rossum Sector.对中位净化者来说这种情况并不罕见。但是在万圣之殿醒来之后，我却被禁止进入罗萨姆扇区。

信This was not in keeping with my program settings. I was originally supposed to protect the safety of the Rossum Sector, but the agents there did not welcome me.这和我的程序设定不符，原本我应该是要负责维护罗萨姆扇区的安全的，那里的智能体却不欢迎我。

信This resulted in a logical disconnect on my part and almost reached the extent of a cognitive malfunction.我陷入逻辑断链，几乎到了认知故障的程度。

信But I do not even know what kind of mistake I made.但我甚至没办法知道那个错误是什么。

信I was unable to fulfill a Sanctifier's duty. There was no work to speak of.没能履行净化者的职责，又何来辛苦。

信Fortunately, Lord Eosphorus helped me and assigned me to a garrison near the Rossum Sector.好在晨星大人帮了我一把，派我到罗萨姆扇区附近的哨塔驻守。

It proves you once made a mistake that can't be made up for.这说明你曾经犯下过无法挽回的错误。

It couldn't have been easy on you. Thank you for your hard work.你也很不容易啊，辛苦了。

信Though I cannot directly enter the Rossum Sector, I could still carry out my duty of protecting the Rossum Sector, until today.虽然不能直接进入罗萨姆扇区，但我依然在履行守护罗萨姆扇区的职责，直至今日。

At this point, Faith fixes me with a stern, hard glare.说到这里，信用她那一贯僵硬严肃的眼神注视着我。

信Professor , thank you for leading a team to assist the Rossum Sector.教授，感谢您率领部队支援罗萨姆扇区。

信However, I cannot allow uninvolved agents to take part in this battle.但我不能让无关的智能体参与这场战斗。

ProfessorDo the Sanctifiers have adequate forces?净化者的兵力足够吗？

信The command I received was to protect you, but the command did not indicate that I should let you help us.我得到的指令是保护您，但指令里没有让您协助我们的指示。

Saying so, Faith hefts her greatshield and prepares to leave.说着，信提起重盾，准备离开。

信I must make up for the sin of losing the Watchtower. I cannot allow the Rossum Sector to fall a second time.我必须尽快偿还让哨塔失守的罪责，绝不能让罗萨姆扇区第二次沦陷了。

ProfessorA moment please.等等。

信Go ahead.请讲。

信So you are saying that it might worsen the damage to the Rossum Sector?也就是说，有可能让罗萨姆扇区的受损程度增加？

Faith's expression grows severe.信的表情变得凝重。

信Is that Lord Eosphorus' decision?这是晨星大人的判断吗？

ProfessorI was only granted these privileges because he trusted me.他信任我，才会给我这样的特权。

A life-or-death battle might aggravate the Entropics and accelerate the rate at which they consume Rossum.死战可能会激怒熵，加快它们蚕食罗萨姆的速度。

There was another reason why Eosphorus put me on the whitelist.晨星给我白名单另有原因。

信What do you mean by that? I do not understand.您这是什么意思？我没有理解。

ProfessorEosphorus whitelisted us because this mission requires us to cooperate with the Sanctifiers.这次任务需要我方协助净化者行动，所以晨星批准了白名单。

ProfessorFor our part, the Oasis is quite experienced as a special combat unit when it comes to fighting the Entropy.绿洲一方作为对熵的特殊作战部门，拥有丰富的经验。

ProfessorThis operation can only be completed by cooperation between you and me.这次作战，必须由你我协作完成。

After hearing my words, Faith falls silent.听了我的话，信陷入沉思。

Perhaps the priority of Eosphorus' decisions supersedes her own thoughts, but she soon nods to me.或许是晨星的优先级高过了她自身的思考，她很快向我点头。

信I hope your force can work in unison with mine. I have submitted a relevant report to the Reverse Tower and it has been authenticated.我希望您的部队可以和我们联合行动，相关报告已经提交给逆巴比伦塔并通过了审核。

ProfessorOf course. We were actually a little worried about not having enough forces.当然没问题。我正愁这边兵力不足呢。

ProfessorIn addition to fighting together, we were also hoping to receive healing and support from the Lesser Sanctifiers.除了共同战斗以外，我们还希望能得到下位净化者的援护和治疗。

信Understood. Ensuring the safety of agents is our duty. I will grant all of you the proper permissions.我明白了。保护智能体的安全是我们的义务，我会向各位开放权限。

信The Sanctifiers are grateful for your contribution to the stability of Magrasea, Professor .净化者感谢您为维护麦戈拉秩序作出的贡献，教授。

ProfessorLeave it to me. We're no less dedicated to protecting the Rossum Sector than you are.包在我身上吧。要论守护罗萨姆扇区的决心，我们也不会输给你。

AntoninaSomeone... sure is a big talker. (Cough)还……真会说大话啊。咳。

ProfessorAh, Antonina! You're awake?啊，安冬妮娜！你醒了？

AntoninaMy nose was twitching from how a certain someone was bragging and boasting.谁让某人一吹牛，我的鼻子就过敏呢。

ProfessorThank goodness you're alright...太好了，你没事就好……

ProfessorWe're in the Watchtower now. The Sanctifiers are resupplying and healing everyone.我们现在在哨塔里，净化者为大家提供了治疗和补给。

AntoninaI can tell. Next, we should...我看出来了。接下来该……

重构者[Subject recovery is incomplete. Excessive movement is not advised.]【检测到目标还未完成修复。不推荐执行大幅度动作。】

信You aren't fully healed yet. You should lie down...你的伤还没好，先别起来……

Faith tries to help Antonina up, but the latter coldly smacks her hand away.信试图伸手搀扶安冬妮娜，却被她冷冷地一把推开。

ProfessorAntonina?安冬妮娜？

AntoninaCroque sent us a transmission while I was out. Could you have these Sanctifiers excuse themselves?在我昏迷期间，克罗琦她们好像发来了通讯请求。能让这些净化者回避一下吗？

AntoninaI know we're working with them now, but it's best to establish just who is authorized to be privy to what.我知道我们现在是合作关系，但还是应该分清楚彼此的权限到哪为止。

信No objections. Please go ahead. Feel free to call me if something comes up.没有异议。请二位自便，有情况随时可以呼叫我。

ProfessorAntonina...安冬妮娜……

AntoninaI'm sorry, but she is the one who killed Turing. I just can't bring myself to work shoulder-to-shoulder with her for the moment.抱歉，毕竟是曾经杀害图灵的凶手。一上来就要跟她勾肩搭背的，我暂时还做不到。

ProfessorThe Sanctifiers have great power, but they can't use it sensibly. That's the source of the tragedy.净化者拥有强大的力量，却没能合理使用它们，这才是悲剧的根源。

ProfessorThat's why we should restrict their strength like this. It does us both good.所以我们更应该像现在这样钳制住他们的力量。这对彼此都好。

AntoninaHumph, as meticulously plotted as ever. As expected of you.哼，不愧是你，算计得真细。

ProfessorOur strength is limited, so it needs to be used wisely.力量有限，不精打细算一点不行啊。

ProfessorWhat about Croque?那么，克罗琦那边？

AntoninaI'm calling her back right now.我现在回拨过去。

Croque picks up almost right after we dial her.几乎在拨通的同时，克罗琦便接起了通讯。

CroqueProfessor! Antonina! Are you guys okay?安娜，教授！你们还好吧？

AntoninaKind of. I saw your message just now, don't worry.马马虎虎吧。之前的留言我都看到了，放心。

CroqueWell, as long as you're okay. I was pretty worried for a while just now when I couldn't get through.没事就好。通讯一直打不通，我们还挺担心的。

CroqueIs your unit alright? You didn't run into any big trouble, did you?你们的部队还安全吗？没遇到什么大麻烦吧？

Antonina and I exchange looks.我和安冬妮娜对视了一眼。

ProfessorOh, it's nothing much. We're just in a Sanctifier Watchtower with a bunch of those metal guys watching over us. All's well.没什么问题，我们现在在净化者哨塔内，有那群铁家伙保护我们，一切都好。

CroqueThe Sanctifiers aren't causing you problems now, are they?净化者没为难你们吧？

ProfessorHaving Eosphorus' guarantee is pretty handy. The Entropics chasing us were dealt with thanks to those Sanctifiers. Unfortunately, Odile still gave us the slip.晨星的担保还是挺好用的。多亏了那些净化者，缠着我们的熵都被解决了，可惜还是被奥吉里给溜了。

AntoninaYou... Ahem, yes, that's right.你……咳，对，是这样。

ProfessorWhat about your end? Are you safe?你们那边呢？安全吗？

CroqueUs? We, uh... Everything's going well, of course.我们？我们啊……当然是一切顺利啦。

ProfessorReally?真的？

CroqueReally. We met up with Hannah, and the operands are safe... for now.真的。我们和汉娜她们汇合了，算量也平安无事……暂时平安无事。

CroqueEveryone's doing fine, so there's no need to worry.大家都好好的，你们不用担心。

ProfessorThat's the most important thing.那就比什么都好。

CroqueUm... In any case, we've already decided our next move.嗯……总之我们已经制定好下一步计划了。

CroqueHannah agreed that the first thing we would do once we charged up the railgun would be to provide fire support for you.汉娜同意，把轨道炮的能量充满后，立刻给你们那边炮火支援。

CroqueI've sent over the specs for the railgun; if you ask me, its firepower is perfectly adequate. If you're not convinced, you can check it out yourself, Professor.轨道炮的各项参数我已经打包发过去了，以我的判断来说，火力完全够用。不放心的话，教授你可以再亲自确认一下。

CroqueSol and I are going to split up to take care of business now. Sol is putting a team together while I'm fixing my mech. We'll be able to start moving right away.现在我和苏尔就要开始分头处理这件事了。苏尔正在重新编队，我在维护机甲，马上就能开始行动。

AntoninaWhy do you have to split up?为什么要分头行动？

CroqueBecause the operands can't be decompressed in the same place as the railgun. Sol and Turing are heading to the Data Center while Hannah and I are going to fire up the cannon.解压算量的地方和轨道炮不在一个地方嘛。苏尔和图灵去数据中心，我和汉娜去启动炮台。

CroqueIn any case... If all goes well, I'll contact you again in an hour.不管怎么说，不出意外的话，嗯……一个小时后我会再打一次通讯的。

CroqueHannah is hoping you can finalize the location that needs to be bombarded during this time.在这段时间里，汉娜希望你们能把需要轰炸的坐标确定下来。

ProfessorAn hour, hm...一个小时吗……

ProfessorGot it. We'll use this time to verify the strike coordinates.我明白了。我们会用这段时间确认轰炸坐标。

CroqueWell, that's the Professor for you. I'll leave you to it, then.不愧是教授。那就拜托你们了。

CroqueWe're about to head out, so we can't stick around for too long...我们这边也该出发了，这里不能停留太久……

CroqueGood luck, and see you later!祝你们顺利，一会儿见！

Click.咔嗒。

AntoninaShe hung up in a hurry, and the background was noisy. She might have been calling from some kind of temporary shelter.急匆匆地挂断了。背景的声音太吵了，她可能是从临时避难所之类的地方打来的。

AntoninaWhat do you think? She sounded like she was trying her best not to report any bad news.你怎么看？她好像对我们是只报喜不报忧啊。

ProfessorOn that note, we're doing the same thing, aren't we?要说这点，我们不也是一样吗？

Antonina...Humph, I suppose.……哼，确实。

ProfessorRelax. Once we get back to the Oasis, we'll have all the time in the world to hear about all the crap that happened to them.放心吧。等回到绿洲以后，我们有的是时间听她们说，自己都遇到了什么麻烦。

ProfessorBut right now, all we can do is trust each other.至于现在，只要信任彼此就够了。

AntoninaYou'll sprain your tongue if you're too glib with it.漂亮话说太多会闪到舌头的。

AntoninaHere, these are the specs for the railgun that Croque sent.喏，这是克罗琦发来的，轨道炮的参数。

Antonina expands the blueprints and data for the railgun and shows them to me.安冬妮娜调出大炮的图像和数据给我看。

ProfessorThis shape, er... Yeah, it brings back unpleasant memories.这个外形，呃……好像有什么不好的回忆浮现了。

AntoninaHm? Is there a problem?嗯？有什么问题吗？

ProfessorNonono, not at all.不不不。什么问题也没有。

ProfessorOr rather, its appearance makes me think that it's going to be more powerful than expected.倒不如说，看这个外表就觉得强度一定超出预期。

AntoninaWhat kind of tone is that; you sound like you know everything about it.什么口气啊，说得好像深有体会似的。

ProfessorWell, let's begin pre-sighting the coordinates, then.那么我们开始准备坐标吧。

AntoninaDo you know which locations you want to strike?该炸哪里，你心里有数？

ProfessorYeah. From the battle just now, it's plain to see that Odile's gotten much stronger than before while being able to control all those Low-Order Entropics at once. I wonder how many operands she got from her "Master"?嗯，从刚才的战斗看，奥吉里的力量比以前大幅增强了，还能同时操控那么多低阶熵，不知道到底从她的“主人”那里吸收了多少算量。

ProfessorBut on the flipside, it also means she is both the Entropics' top fighter and their commander. If we can take her out in one shot, it'll save us a lot of trouble.反过来说，现在熵的战斗力和指挥权都集中在她身上。能一炮解决掉的话，麻烦事就少多了。

AntoninaSo you plan to just blow her up directly?你打算直接炮轰奥吉里？

ProfessorCorrect.没错。

AntoninaWhile the cannon can easily take out structures or large formations of troops, the problem is that Odile is incredibly mobile. How are you going to keep her pinned to one spot?如果对建筑或者军队进行定点轰炸还好说，奥吉里的机动性那么强，该如何让她定在一个坐标点不动呢？

ProfessorLet me think...我再想想……

AntoninaTsk, and here I thought you had an idea already. So you still need to come up with one?啧，我还以为你有多胸有成竹，结果也要现想啊？

ProfessorWell, let's cross that bridge when we come to it. Perhaps the answer will just present itself with a "beep"...车到山前必有路，也许方案就会“滴”地一下跳出来……

Beepbeepbeep!滴滴滴！

AntoninaHm?嗯？

The communicator suddenly goes off, and Antonina picks it up, a look of confusion on her face.通讯突然再次响起，安冬妮娜一脸疑惑地将其接通。

AntoninaCroque, didn't you say you'd contact us in an hour? What happened?克罗琦？不是说一个小时后联系吗？怎么了？

CroqueSorry! Since you said you ran into Odile, I just thought of something important!抱歉！因为你们说遭遇了奥吉里，我想起了一件重要的事情！

CroqueWe found signs that the Entropics inside the Rossum Sector seem to be under the direct control of someone.我们发现罗萨姆扇区内部的熵似乎有直接受人指挥的痕迹。

CroqueIt was very organized leadership, too. So far, we haven't seen any Entropics who were that intelligent other than Odile.而且是那种很有规律的指挥，除了奥吉里，目前为止还没见过智能这么高的熵。

CroqueIf Odile was fighting the Sanctifiers just now, then it's very likely that...如果奥吉里刚才在和净化者战斗的话，那么很有可能……

CroqueThere might be another intelligent Entropic out there.还有其他的、有智能的熵。

CroqueIn any case, you need to be careful.总之，务必小心。

Antonina and I exchange looks.我与安冬妮娜面面相觑。

The fog of the unknown seems to descend upon us once again.未知的阴霾，似乎又一次罩到了我们的头顶。

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Null Area.与此同时，空值区的某处。

奥吉里Neural cloud connection complete... Connection established.心智连接完成……已接入。

奥吉里Something unexpected happened on my side.我这边出现了意想不到的展开呢。

奥吉里That was unexpected... Can you handle it...意想不到……能应付得了吗……

奥吉里No need to worry about me. A rescue like that was to be expected.不必为我担心，这种程度的救场也是分内之事。

奥吉里Is the second act going well?那么，第二幕还顺利吗？

奥吉里We haven't found... the operands amidst the rubble... those people are reorganizing at a temporary shelter...废墟里……没有找到算量……那些人……正在临时避难所调集部队……

奥吉里I see. They're trying to fake us out, but it's nothing for my present self.原来如此。故布疑阵的做法，但对现在的我来说已是雕虫小技。

奥吉里All this is thanks to the Master... and her gift of insight...多亏了主人……赐予的睿智……

奥吉里Yes, it's all because of the insight gifted by the Master.是啊，多亏了主人赐予的睿智。

奥吉里Do you know what you should do now? I'm looking forward to your performance...知道该怎么做吧？我期待着你的表现哦……

奥吉里Understood...遵命……

Click.咔。

缠绕者Hss...嘶……

奥吉里Goodness, didn't I tell you to knock first before coming backstage?哎呀，我不是说过进后台之前要先敲门的吗？

奥吉里However, there is no grand full-length mirror and I'm in no mood to redo my makeup. Oh well.不过这里没有华丽的全身镜，我也无心补妆。罢了。

奥吉里Mhm, I know. It seems the Hero chose to join forces with a knight of the Church.嗯，嗯。我知道了。勇者果然会选择和教会的骑士联合呢。

奥吉里Now then, it's time for us villains to make a move. In order to show my gratitude to the Master for granting me power, inspiration, and a reunion...那么，我们反派这边也该行动了。为了感谢主人赐予我的力量、灵感，与重逢……

奥吉里Since the show is about to begin, let us throw ourselves into it with all our might—Now sing!演出既然开幕，就要全力以赴地投入——歌唱吧！

CroqueYou ran into Odile?!你们遭遇奥吉里了？！

ProfessorRelax; the Sanctifiers are taking care of it. We didn't take your call just now because Antonina was too engrossed watching the Sanctifiers fight Odile that she missed it.放心，都交给净化者了。刚才没接通讯，就是因为安冬妮娜她看净化者和奥吉里打架看得太入迷才漏了。

Doubt 疑云

At the Rossum Sector, in the temporary shelter near the Admin Center.罗萨姆扇区，管理员中心附近，临时避难所。

CroqueTuring, Sol, you ready?准备好了吗，苏尔、图灵？

SolNo problem!没有问题！

TuringReady to comply.随时听候差遣。

CroqueGood. Anyway, don't be too hasty. Wait until Hannah's team makes it past that main road before moving out. Remember, stick to the shadows of the buildings and don't let them see you.好。等下先别急，等汉娜的部队穿过那边的公路，你们再动身，记得一定要沿着建筑物的阴影走，别被它们发现。

SolSure. What's gotten you so knotted up over the details today, anyway?明白。克罗琦今天怎么开始抠细节了？

CroqueI finally got a chance to recreate a classic tactic from Metal Suit, so I can't let anything go wrong...好不容易有机会主导复刻《武装机兵》里的经典战法可绝对不能出什么差错……

SolYes, yes. Relax, I'm prepared for this.好啦好啦，放心，我也是心里有数的。

Sol smiles broadly to her, and then looks back at Hannah.苏尔宽容地一笑，转头看向汉娜。

SolWhat about you, Hannah? Are you ready?汉娜你呢，准备好了吗？

HannahWe've divided the agent fighters into three teams that can support each other at a moment's notice. I've also finished suggesting deployment locations for Metal Suit Dirac.全部战斗员已经重新编组为三队，时刻可以互相接应，机兵狄拉克的协调部署也已完成。

HannahI had my agents repair and upgrade it slightly. Do you need some time for adjustments?我让智能体对其进行了修复和一定的优化，你需要再做调试的时间吗？

CroqueEr, um... Nah. She's really good at this...呃，哦……不用。真是能干啊……

SolYep, she took the lead just like that.你的主导权一下子就被抢过去了哦。

CroqueI mean, I'm just a NEET who was never suited for leadership in the first place...反正我只是个不适合领导别人的阴暗宅……

CroqueAhem. Anyway, I'll repeat this one last time!咳咳，不管了，总之最后重复一遍！

CroqueHannah will take her team toward the railgun—that is to say, in the opposite direction from the Data Center, and draw the Entropics' attention.汉娜带部队大张旗鼓地朝轨道炮——也就是数据中心的反方向移动，吸引熵的注意力。

CroqueSol and Turing will use this opportunity to relocate to the Data Center.苏尔和图灵用这个机会朝数据中心转移。

CroqueOnce the Entropics are about to catch up with Hannah, we'll confront them with ambush troops and catch them off guard. Any questions?等熵快要追上汉娜的时候，我就带领伏兵出现，打它们个措手不及。没问题吧！

众人No questions!没问题！

A moment later, Hannah leads her people in a frantic dash down the main road as they make a beeline for the cannon platform.片刻之后，汉娜率领队伍直接冲上公路，朝着炮台方向笔直跑去。

熵(Hisses and snarls)嘶……嘶嘶……

HannahThe Entropics are swarming! They're coming after us, as expected!熵群在聚拢，它们果然追上来了！

CroqueCalm down. How far are they from you?别慌，随时向我汇报距离。

HannahI'm very calm. They're roughly 200 meters away, and the Entropics are slightly faster than us.我很冷静。目前距离约200米，熵的速度比我们略快。

CroqueGood, bring them in like that.好，就这样把它们带进来。

CroqueDirac's already warmed up and ready to sortie at any time. I'll intercept them at that signboard.狄拉克已经完成预热，随时可以出击。我会在那个标志牌的位置拦截。

HannahGot it.明白。

Croque pilots Dirac into the shadows behind a building and waits quietly.克罗琦驾驶着狄拉克，将自己隐藏在建筑物后的阴影里静静等待。

HannahWe're past the signboard! The Entropics are about 170 meters behind us!我们已经通过标志牌！熵在后方170米左右的位置！

CroqueKeep running! Don't let them even expect anything amiss!继续往前跑，不要让它们察觉到异常！

HannahThey're approaching the signboard!它们靠近标志牌了！

CroqueNow we've got them all in one shot—这下一网打尽了——

With the Entropic horde just a few steps away from the ambush point, Croque aims Dirac's guns forward...眼看熵的队伍距离埋伏点只有几步之遥，克罗琦已经将炮口对准了前方……

???Stop.停。

???A hidden backdrop... A simple ploy... Something is wrong.隐藏的幕布……单纯的戏码……情况不对。

???Fall back...后撤……

HannahWho's that... Is it a High-Order Entropic? Croque! Use the backup plan!那是谁……高阶熵吗？！克罗琦！备用计划！

CroqueOn it!在做了！

There is a loud crash and the Metal Suit emerges from its hiding, strafing with its cannons.随着一声巨响，机兵从藏身之处冲出，端起炮口开始扫射。

HannahTurn around! Back Croque up!部队掉头！支援克罗琦！

???Begin... the impromptu performance...开始……即兴表演。

Though they were the ones being ambushed, the Entropic forces appear ready for this and form up before scattering to both sides of the main road.尽管提前发起了伏击，然而已有防备的熵部队很快就调整好队形，向公路两侧四散分开。

HannahNo, there's something wrong about their direction!不对，它们的方向不对！

???This is a feint... the real star... is on the other side of the stage...声东击西……真正的主角……在舞台的另一侧……

The Entropic horde changes direction—opposite of where Hannah's team is, where Sol and Turing's backs are visible in the distance.熵部队开始调转方向——在汉娜部队相反的方向，可以远远看见苏尔和图灵的背影。

???Shift the spotlights... towards...聚光灯……转向……

HannahThey're heading toward the Data Center!它们朝数据中心的方向过去了！

CroqueTch, not only did they see through the ambush, but now they're trying to turn it around on us?啧，看穿埋伏就算了，还能反制吗？

HannahWe can't let them catch up to Turing!不能让它们追上图灵！

CroqueHave a taste of my fully-charged—PULSE BOMBARDMENT!吃我这发满充能的——脉冲轰击！

The Metal Suit surges forward, delivering a vicious assault against the retreating Entropics.机兵向前突进，朝仓促撤退的熵发起猛击。

???Too many casualties... cast... diminishing...损伤太大了……演员……变少……

???Avoid stage battle... evade...避免对台戏……绕开……

CroqueWhat?!什么？！

HannahThey're dispersing into the alleys!它们散开逃进小巷里了！

CroqueUgh... There's rubble and debris everywhere. Dirac can't get in... This is annoying.唔……到处都是废墟和碎石，狄拉克开不进去啊……麻烦了。

CroqueHannah, can I blow this place up?汉娜，我能炸开这里吗！

HannahNo, this row of buildings is linked! Blowing one up might lead to widespread secondary collapses, and there's no telling what the consequences might be!不行，这一排建筑物都是连在一起的，轰炸可能导致大面积二次塌方，结果很难预测！

CroqueDid that Entropic factor that in as well?难道那个熵连这也考虑进去了吗？

Croque tries to catch a glimpse of the Entropic leader as it flees.克罗琦努力捕捉熵头目逃走的身影。

???Cut supply lines... All-out attack...切断补给……全力进攻……

???Move the show... to the next scene...将演出……推进到下一幕……

CroqueDammit...可恶……

Croque watches as the enemy slithers away into the narrow gaps between the rubble, ultimately vanishing from sight.克罗琦眼睁睁看着敌人在狭小的废墟间灵活穿行，最终消失在视野外。

Hannah begins pursuing the Entropics, but Croque blocks her path with Dirac before she can go more than a few steps.汉娜向熵群的方向追去，没跑几步就被克罗琦操纵机兵捞了起来。

HannahCroque! Let me go, Turing and the others are in danger! Let me through!克罗琦！别拦我，图灵她们有危险，放我下来！

Hannah kicks Dirac's hand fruitlessly, but the sturdy metal won't give way.汉娜徒劳地蹬着腿，却无法撼动狄拉克坚实的臂膀。

CroqueDon't be rash, Hannah! You can't beat them without a Metal Suit backing you up!别冲动，汉娜！没有机兵的话，仅凭你们的兵力是打不过它们的！

HannahI... I... (pants heavily)我……我……呼……呼……

CroqueCalm down... Yes, that's right, calm down, Hannah. Just like that.冷静……对，冷静点，汉娜，就是这样。

Hannah...I know.……我知道了。

Hannah calms down and sits down in Dirac's palm.汉娜冷静下来，坐在狄拉克的手掌里。

HannahBut they'll end up surrounded at this rate.这样下去，她们会被围攻的。

CroqueThe Entropics know the layout of this sector inside out. They saw through the plan just from the direction we were moving in, and they even took the collapse of the buildings into consideration... Any idea what this is all about?这熵对扇区里的构造了如指掌，从我们的行动方向就识破了计划，还能考虑到塌方这种细节……你有什么头绪吗？

HannahI'm not sure. No outsider should know the Rossum Sector's layout this well. Could it be from before I was created...我不能确定。不应该有外部人员了解罗萨姆扇区的构造，难道是我被创造出来之前……

CroqueWell, there's nothing we can do about it at this point. All we can do is trust Sol and Turing's abilities. Rather, we should hurry up and...没办法了。事已至此，只能相信苏尔和图灵的能力了。我们不如快点……

HannahYes, we should hurry up and finish our work at the cannon platform. The sooner we can free up some hands, the sooner we can back them up.我们快点去炮台那边完成我们的工作吧。早点腾出手来，也能早点回来支援她们。

CroqueWhy does everyone keep stealing my lines? Is the Professor the only one who has mastered the secret of not being interrupted by other people? I want to finish all those cool lines too...唉为什么我总是被抢话啊难道只有教授掌握了说话不会被人打断的技巧吗我也想说完所有帅气的台词……

HannahCroque, let's go. Croque?克罗琦，走了。克罗琦？

CroqueI know, but before that...我知道，不过在此之前……

Croque taps her screen and brings up the comms interface.克罗琦敲击屏幕，调出通讯界面。

CroqueLet's inform the Professor first.还是告诉教授一声吧。

CroqueProfessor, we're on the way to the cannon control terminal.教授，我们在前往轨道炮控制台的路上。

CroqueWe spotted something that looks like an Entropic leader along the way... Sending it to you now.在行动中，我们发现了一个疑似熵指挥者的影像……现在发给你。

CroqueSol's got a team of her own, too. There aren't that many of them, but they're quick on their feet. If they can finish transferring the operands quickly enough, we can take them out in one shot.苏尔也带了一支小队，虽然人数不多，但机动性比较强。只要能尽快传输完算量，我们就能一炮解决。

Protection 守护

In the Rossum Sector, on a side road leading to the Data Center.罗萨姆扇区，通往数据中心的小路。

Two figures dart between the rubble and loose rocks, hiding their hurried footfalls in the shadows.两个身影穿梭在瓦砾与废石之间，将杂乱的脚步声埋在阴影之下。

TuringMiss Sol, I can't run as quickly as you...苏尔小姐，我的移动速度没有你那么快……

SolIt can't be helped, we need to get to the Data Center ASAP.没办法，我们得尽快到数据中心去。

SolHonestly, I can't believe Croque failed so quickly at drawing away the enemy. She's totally unreliable...克罗琦那家伙，诱敌作战这么快就失败了，简直靠不住……

TuringMiss Sol! Entropics ahead!苏尔小姐！前面有熵！

SolOut of my way!别挡路！

Sol cleaves apart a Twiner that suddenly appeared in front of her, then drags Turing behind a wall to the side.苏尔一刀砍翻前方突然出现的缠绕者，然后拉着图灵闪进一旁的墙后。

TuringThey might be circling around from a building on the other side, trying to flank us.它们可能是从侧面的建筑物绕过来的，打算夹击我们。

SolThat's going to suck. We left all the fighters behind to cover us. I'm the only one who can fight now...这样下去就麻烦了啊，战斗员们都留下断后了，接下来的战斗都只能靠我……

SolIs there another route we can take?还有什么别的路线可以走吗？

TuringI'm not sure. The Entropics should have the front and back sealed off, and as for other routes... I'm still not too familiar with them.我不确定，前后应该都被熵堵住了，其他路线的话……我还不太熟悉……

SolHm? You're not familiar? Why is that?嗯？不太熟悉？为什么？

TuringThis area is where we meet and deal with the Traders. Hannah usually takes care of that, and she has never allowed me to come near here.这一带主要是用来和交易员对接的区域，平时是汉娜负责的，她不怎么允许我靠近这里。

SolThe Traders... The Traders—Ah! I've got it!交易员……交易员——啊！我想起来了！

理子This is Riko's secret train station. We Traders need to balance the operands across each sector, so we do a lot of work.这里是理子的秘密车站。货币交易员需要平衡各个扇区的算量，工作量可是很大的。

理子If the sectors didn't provide special train lines for the Traders, then just walking through Rossum alone would exhaust Riko.如果扇区不为货币交易员提供特殊路线，那光是一个罗萨姆扇区就能累死理子了。

SolThat fox brought us here before!那只狐狸带我们来过！

TuringWhich fox? Do you mean the Traders?狐狸？你是说交易员吗？

SolYup, that's right, and this is definitely the place. I was wondering why it seemed so familiar.嗯，没错，而且绝对就是在这一带，我说怎么刚刚开始就觉得有点眼熟。

SolThere's an entrance to the Trader station nearby! Once we take it, we can proceed underground to the Data Center!这里有交易员车站的入口，就在附近！用那个就能走地下前往数据中心了！

SolLet's go! Down the hatch!走！跟我下去！

The two of them squirm into the messy pile of rubble.两人钻进杂乱的废墟中。

Less than half a minute later, a horde of writhing black shapes arrives on top of the rubble.不过半分钟后，一群蠢动的黑影来到了废墟上方。

缠绕者Hsss.嘶。

???They... vanished here...? Why...?在这里……消失了……？为什么……？

???The flanks are cut off... The front and back are cut off... There is nothing above...左右封闭……前后封闭……上方无物……

???...Attack the ground... Attack it... Now...!……攻击地面……攻击……立刻……！

缠绕者Hsss!嘶！

The Entropics thrash the ground forcefully until they feel something hollow underfoot.熵手脚并用地猛击大地，直到脚下传来空心的质感。

As the ground crumbles, the green and white of a train line suddenly comes into view.随着地面崩塌，青白色的地下轨道赫然露出。

???After them...!全员追击……！

In the Rossum Sector, near the Data Center.罗萨姆扇区，数据中心附近。

SolHoly cow, that was one hell of a ride. Good thing we had a direct line...真是高强度行军，还好有专线……

SolAnyway, we're here. Are you alright, Turing?总算到了。图灵，你没事吧？

TuringYour driving skills were... quite impressive... I need to sort out my neural cloud data...苏尔小姐的车技……十分豪迈……心智数据整理中……

SolEh, it couldn't be helped. Those lunatics punched straight through the ground, so I had to take the wheel.没办法嘛，那帮疯子直接把地都给打穿了，我不强行手动驾驶也不行啊。

SolThey might catch up anytime. How are you, can you walk?它们随时会追上来，怎么样，还能走吗？

Turing gives Sol her hand as she pants.图灵一边喘息，一边将手递给苏尔。

Sol catches her drift and scoops her into her arms before running over to the front door of the Data Center.苏尔会意，抱起她快步跑向数据中心的大门。

Sol puts Turing down in front of the Data Center and looks around at the mostly intact surroundings.数据中心门前，苏尔将图灵放下，打量着周围还算完整的景物。

TuringSo this is... the Data Center...这里就是……数据中心……

SolIs this your first time here?你是第一次来？

TuringYes. Hannah moved all the tasks being performed here to the Admin Center. It's been half-shutdown before today. Only Hannah was allowed to come and go.嗯，汉娜把这里的工作都转移到管理员中心了。在今天以前，这里一直是半封闭状态，只有汉娜自己能出入。

SolHalf-shutdown, huh...半封闭状态啊……

SolWell, I can see why. After all, she probably doesn't want to remember what happened here.确实，那里毕竟发生过那种事，她不想回忆也可以理解。

TuringWhat happened here?“那种事？”

系统[Authentication complete. Welcome to the Data Center, Administrator Turing, the Oasis Helper Sol.]【验证完毕，管理员图灵小姐，绿洲援助者苏尔小姐，欢迎光临数据中心。】

Turing...Huh? Me, an administrator?……诶？管理员，我？

Sol is wondering whether she should enlighten Turing, but then she hears a sound from behind them.苏尔正犹豫着该不该帮图灵解惑，却突然听见身后传来细微的响动声。

Sol—Get down!——卧倒！

Boom!轰！

Purple shellfire suddenly washes over them. Sol throws herself forward and shoves Turing into the main hall while she is knocked to the ground by the shockwave.紫色的炮火不知从何处陡然袭来，苏尔立刻前扑，将图灵推进大厅，自己则被气浪掀倒在地。

TuringMiss Sol!苏尔小姐！

Sol(Coughs) They're just too damn fast...咳……这来得也太快了……

Sol quickly gets up and reaches a nearby lever in a few steps, which she pulls. The Data Center immediately glows with red light, and the main door seals shut.苏尔快速起身，几步冲到墙边拉下拉杆，数据中心立刻亮起红光，大门也被牢牢关闭。

电子音[Entering emergency defense mode—Entering emergency defense mode—]【进入紧急防御模式——进入紧急防御模式——】

TuringI didn't know something like this existed...原来还有这样的机关……

SolGood thing I came here before.还好之前来过一次。

SolThis ought to hold them for a bit. Come on, let's go decompress the—这招应该能稍微撑一会儿。走，赶紧去解压算——

Sol draws her sword, but the weapon falls to the ground instead. Light purple operands ooze from her shoulder.苏尔拔刀出鞘，刀却铿然落地。淡紫色的算量从她的肩膀上缓缓流下。

TuringMiss Sol! You're hurt!苏尔小姐！你被炸伤了！

SolHuh? Am I? Well damn. I wouldn't have known if you hadn't told me.呃，是吗？还真是。你不说我都没发现。

SolAw, it's just a small thing, hurry up and decompress the operands!这点小伤不要紧啦，赶紧去解压算量吧！

TuringNo, you'll bleed operands if I don't attend to you.不行，放任不管的话你会一直流失算量的。

TuringStay still and don't move. Let me treat you.你等一下，不要动。交给我来处理就好。

SolHuh? Turing?哎，图灵？

TuringIt'll be done soon... I learned how to heal injuries, too...马上就好……修复方式我也学过的……

Turing goes to Sol's side and goes down on one knee before placing her palms on Sol's shoulders and focusing on infusing healing operands into her.图灵来到苏尔身边，单膝跪地，双手手掌交叠在苏尔肩上，开始一心一意地注入治疗算量。

Sol...It feels kind of hot... I can feel the operands flowing...……感觉有点热热的……能感受到算量的流动……

TuringPlease don't move and wait a while longer. The recovery will take a bit more time.请不要动，再等一会儿。修复还需要一点时间。

SolWell done, Turing! Your skills are on the level of a professional healing agent!不赖嘛图灵，你这技术简直不输给专业的医疗智能体了！

TuringThe classes that Hannah had me take included lessons on how to repair agents, though I never had the chance to put them to use.汉娜教给我的课程里也有智能体修复的内容，虽然一直没有机会用上。

TuringThat's strange. Why am I even doing this? According to my priorities, I shouldn't be spending time on this...奇怪，我自己也觉得有点不可思议。为什么我会这么做呢？明明按照优先级来说……现在不应该把时间用在这里……

SolYeah, based on your priorities, you should have left me behind and decompressed the operands.是啊，按照优先级来判断的话，你现在应该丢下我去解压算量才是。

TuringBut I keep feeling that I can't do that... I don't know which way of thinking is right...但我总觉得不能这样做……我不知道到底哪个想法更正确……

SolThat's not important. You're healing me now, aren't you? So rather than considering priorities, you've already made your choice.那不重要。你这不是正在给我治疗吗？比起思考优先级，你已经做出选择了。

TuringBut you got hurt saving me, so it's only right that I should help you, isn't that so?苏尔小姐是为了保护我才受伤的，所以我应该帮助你，对吗？

SolAw, it's not that complicated. Protecting your friends is just common sense, right? Haven't we been helping each other out along the way here?没有这么复杂啦，保护同伴是理所当然的事。这一路上，我们不都是互相保护着过来的么？

SolI mean, Hannah blew up the Admin Center earlier to save us, right?之前的时候，汉娜也是为了保护我们才炸掉了管理员中心吧？

TuringI...这……

TuringFrankly speaking, I don't understand why you took such a risk to save me and why Hannah had to sacrifice the entire Admin Center for us.说实话，我还是不能理解，当时苏尔小姐为什么要冒着危险来救我，汉娜又为什么要牺牲整个管理员中心。

SolIsn't that like how you chose to heal me now?那不就像你现在选择帮我治疗一样吗？

TuringNo, it's not like that. I'm just an ordinary agent in the sector, while you're a guest in Rossum. You represent the friendly relationship between Rossum and the Oasis. Our respective values are different.不一样。我只是扇区的普通智能体，而你是罗萨姆的客人，代表着罗萨姆和绿洲的友好合作关系，我们的价值是不一样的。

SolAhhhh, who cares about worth or whatever? Did you heal me because you were worried that the partnership with the Oasis would be ruined if you didn't?哎呀，什么价值不价值的。你是想着不治疗的话和绿洲的合作关系就会破灭了，才选择救我的吗？

TuringI am...? I don't quite get it...我……？我还是不太理解……

SolThen remember how you feel right now. If you run into something you don't understand, just plunge right in and stop for nothing. Who knows? You might figure it out eventually. I mean, that's what I've always done.那你就记住现在的心情吧。遇到不懂的事情就先囫囵吞下去呗，说不定什么时候就想通了，我一直是这样干的。

SolHow is it? You're pretty much done with the healing, right? My arm is moving much better now.怎么样？治疗也差不多了吧？我感觉胳膊已经能抡得动啦。

TuringYeah, that's pretty much it. Please be careful, Miss Sol.嗯，差不多可以了。请小心点，苏尔小姐。

SolWhew—Okay, I'm fine!呼——没问题没问题！

Sol jumps up and swings her arms. She seems very refreshed.苏尔跳起来，挥了挥双臂，摆出一副神清气爽的样子。

SolThank you, Turing. You transferred a lot of operands to me, so it's my turn to be useful now.多谢你啦，图灵。难得你分了这么多算量给我，接下来就该轮到我上场了。

SolGo decompress the operands and send them out. The quicker, the better.你直接去解压算量，解压完成了就发送出去，动作越快越好。

TuringHuh? But what about you, Miss Sol?哎？那你呢，苏尔小姐？

SolI may have activated the emergency defense mode, but it won't last for long.虽然开启了紧急防御模式，但也撑不了太久。

Sol draws her blades.苏尔拔出双刀。

SolI'll hold the door for you.我会在这里替你守门。

TuringBut how... There are so many Entropics, how can one person hold them back?那怎么行……那么多熵，一个人怎么守得住？

SolI'm not going to take them all on by myself, of course. I'll operate the defenses here.当然不是硬守了，我会操作这里的防御装置的。

SolNow stop standing around and go! You can't fight, and I can't operate the systems here, so we've got our work cut out for us. You should have computed the same conclusion too, right?别犹豫了，快去！你没有战斗力，我没有操作系统的能力，就得这样分工。你的计算结果也是如此吧？

As she looks at Sol's sunny smile, Turing feels something slowly igniting in her neural cloud.看着苏尔毫无阴霾的笑容，图灵感到心智里有什么东西缓慢地燃烧起来。

She smiles bitterly, and then she nods.她苦涩地抿紧嘴唇，点了点头。

Turing...Yes, I understand. I'll go decompress the operands now.……是，我知道了。我现在就去解压算量。

TuringPlease, be careful.请千万小心。

SolJust leave it to me!安心交给我吧！

After turning her back to Sol, Turing runs off.背对着苏尔，图灵迈开脚步。

She goes faster and faster, towards the control room and into a darkened corridor.她越跑越快，越跑越快……朝着控制室的方向，进入昏暗的走廊之中。

TuringIf it was just to get the operands, there were clearly many other ways to do it...如果只是想拿到算量，明明还有许多其他方法……

TuringNo, I hadn't considered that much...不，我没想那么多……

SolYup. And if you want to talk about worth, then you're worth more to Hannah than any research data.对嘛。而且如果要谈价值，你对汉娜来说可比任何研究数据都重要多了。

Enlightenment 灵犀

In the Data Center's control room.数据中心，控制室。

Turing stands in front of a massive computer and nervously enters various parameters and commands.图灵站在庞大的计算机前，紧张地输入各种参数和指令。

TuringSuccessfully connected to the cannon platform... Now adjusting the Data Center's operating code...成功连接到炮台……调用数据中心的操作代码……

TuringAssigned Administrator Authority: Turing. Why... is it me again?管理员名称调用：Turing。怎么会……又是我？

She looks at the unfamiliar folders and frowns.看着陌生的一个个文件夹，她皱起了眉头。

TuringThey're all signed by me... Did I leave them behind before I was reset?全是我的签名……难道都是被重置之前的我留下的？

TuringDid Hannah not manage to clear this data because she locked this place down?因为汉娜封锁了这里，所以没来得及清除数据吗？

TuringNo, she wouldn't make mistakes like that. In that case, why would she leave this redundant data behind...不对，她应该不会犯这种错误的。那，为什么要保留这些冗余数据……

Matters of the past rise up in Turing's heart.往事浮上图灵的心头。

HannahToday's test results weren't too ideal, Turing.今天的测试结果还是不太理想，图灵。

TuringI'm sorry for learning too slowly, Hannah. I've already sorted out the questions. During the next test, I'll...抱歉汉娜，我的学习速度太慢了。我已经整理好了问题，下次测试一定……

HannahThere is no need to rush. You were an earlier model to begin with, so you need more time to learn.不用着急，你的型号本来就比较早期，需要更多的时间学习。

TuringMm... Hannah, I can understand some of the questions in the test, but they seem to conflict with real-life examples.嗯……汉娜，我能够理解测试里的一些问题，但我总觉得它和一些实例有所冲突。

TuringFor instance, in question 3, "on the prioritization of sector matters".比如第三大题的排序：关于扇区事务优先级的处理部分。

HannahDidn't you answer this one correctly? Where's the conflict?这里你不是回答正确了吗？是哪里有冲突了呢？

TuringSomebody once told me that I was the Rossum Sector's administrator before I was reset. I protected you at the price of resetting myself.有人告诉我，在我被重置之前曾经是罗萨姆扇区的管理员，我以自身重置为代价保护了你。

HannahHm?嗯？

TuringBut that was an error in priority judgement, was it not? That's why I've been stripped of my administrator access and you have taken the position. But the others told me it wasn't like that...这应该是优先级判断错误导致的行为吧？所以我现在被剥夺权限，由你代理职责。可是其他人却告诉我不是这样……

HannahYou should not be discussing this topic with anyone, no matter who they are.不管对方是谁，你们都不该谈论这个话题。

TuringWhy not? You've never told me about the details regarding that incident. Is it because I lack sufficient access?为什么？你一直没有告诉我那件事的详情，是因为我现在的权限不足吗？

HannahIt's not a matter of access. It's because your neural cloud level is still not high enough to understand the logic needed to answer that question.跟权限没有关系，是你现在的心智水平不足以理解那部分问题的处理逻辑。

HannahTuring, you are very, very important to me, so I don't want anything to happen to you.图灵，你对我很重要，非常重要，所以我不希望你有任何意外。

HannahOnce your neural cloud reaches a passing grade, I can explain it to you. I will safely store all the information you want to know until that day.等你的心智评级合格，我才能向你解释。我会把所有你想知道的信息都好好保存着，直到那一天到来。

TuringIs this the place where... I "died"?难道这里就是……我“牺牲”的地方？

Turing looks at the screen. After entering her commands, the operand decompression progress bar is chugging along merrily.图灵看向屏幕。随着指令输入，算量解压的进度条正在稳定推进。

She turns to those unfamiliar folders, lightly clicks on them with her cursor, and begins scrolling through the data.她将视线转移到那些陌生的文件夹上，光标轻点，开始浏览数据。

TuringTransfer... Defensive measures... Sanctifier keywords...调用……防御措施……净化者词条……

TuringI can't believe "I" spent so many operands on constructing these defense systems, all for the sake of protecting an ordinary agent called "T1642".居然调用了这么多算量在修建防御系统上。一切都是为了保护一个叫“T1642”的普通智能体。

TuringThat agent didn't even have a proper role, but couldn't be allowed to disappear?那个智能体甚至连职位也没有，但却不能让她消失？

TuringWhy is that... What did that agent mean to my previous self...为什么……那个智能体对以前的我来说……

For some reason, she thinks of Hannah instead.不知为何，她此时想起的却是汉娜的样貌。

TuringAnd then... there are all these tests and lesson plans...还有这里是……课程和测试安排……

TuringThey highly resemble what Hannah had me study... And each subject has video data accompanying it.和汉娜教给我的课程相似度好高……而且每一个项目都留下了配套的视频数据。

As Turing sees the densely packed documents, an unfamiliar feeling wells up in her heart.图灵看着密密麻麻排列着的文件，陌生的情绪涌上心头。

??Today was T1642's first time conducting an experiment on her own. Although she learns very fast, I can't help but be worried about her...今天是T1642第一次自主进行实验。虽然那孩子学习的速度很快，但还是很让人担心啊……

TuringIs that... my voice?这是……我的声音吗？

“图灵”I'll record this data and then adjust the following lessons based on it.录下视频数据，再根据这些调整后续的课程吧。

Bang—砰——

“图灵”T1642, what's wrong?怎么了，1642？！

T1642Turing, error, Turing, error, requesting help, requesting help...图灵，错误，图灵，错误，请求帮助，请求帮助……

The camera hurriedly shifts to the lab. Upon seeing that it is only a program running out of control on a computer, the person taking the video sighs in audible relief.镜头急匆匆地移向实验室，看见只是计算机上的程序不受控制地运行着，镜头后的人不禁舒了口气。

After a brief procedure, the computer returns to normal.简单操作后，计算机重新回归了正常。

“图灵”It's alright, I rolled back the data. Honestly, you scared me. I thought you were hurt.没事的，我回退了数据。吓了我一跳，还以为是你受伤了。

T1642Sorry, Turing, the previous research data...抱歉，图灵，之前的研究数据……

“图灵”Even if the data's gone, we can gather it again.研究数据没有了，我们还可以重新做。

“图灵”But you are one of a kind.但你是独一无二的。

“图灵”Having you here means more to me than anything else.只要你能在这里，对我来说比任何事情都重要。

Turing"Having you here..."“只要你能在这里……”

Beep—滴——

The sudden alert snaps Turing back to reality.突如其来的警报声将图灵拉回现实。

系统音[Alert! Emergency defense walls have been breached! Alert! Emergency defense walls have been breached!]【警告，紧急防御墙已被突破！警告，紧急防御墙已被突破！】

TuringOh no, that's where Miss Sol is!糟了，苏尔小姐那边！

Turing rushes over to the security camera monitor.图灵扑到监控屏前。

Behind the Data Center's front door.数据中心正门后。

The corridor is blocked by all kinds of instruments, leaving only a human-sized gap in the middle.此刻走廊被种种仪器挡住，只有中间留下约一人大小的裂缝。

The Entropic hordes writhe in front of the gap, blocking out the already dim light.熵群在裂缝前蠢动，挡住了本就昏暗的光线。

They cannot pass through this place—because in the darkened corridor beyond stands a blonde-haired, golden-eyed Doll wielding two swords.它们无法突破这里——因为那之后昏暗的走廊里，正站着一个金发金瞳、手持双刀的人形。

SolNot coming, hm?不过来了吗？嗯？

SolAm I scaring you to death all by myself? Even your master would feel disgraced, no?被我一个人吓破了胆，你们的主人也会觉得丢脸吧！

缠绕者Graah!嘎——！

Her taunt seems to have an effect, and a Twiner lunges at her.激将法似乎起了效果，一只缠绕者扑了上来。

Slash!嚓！

With a crisp cutting noise, the Twiner is neatly cleaved in two. However, it seems Sol's immunity program has finally exceeded its tolerance threshold, and purple-black veins slowly crawl up her arm.伴随着清脆的撕裂声，缠绕者被一刀两断。然而苏尔身上的免疫程序似乎也终于超过了承受范围，紫黑色缓缓爬上她的臂膀。

TuringMiss Sol!苏尔小姐！

SolHm? Turing? Did something happen with the operand decompression?嗯？图灵？算量解压出问题了吗？

Sol wipes off the purplish-black operands that are flowing down her arm, her gaze still fixed on the monsters.苏尔擦去手臂上淌下的紫黑算量，目光仍然落在怪物们身上。

TuringNo, everything's going well, the decompression program is running.没有，一切顺利，现在解压程序正在运转。

TuringBut I'm worried about you...我很担心你那边……

SolAhhh, well, as long as it's fine. I'm holding all these Entropics at bay.啊啊，没问题就好。那些熵正被我架在这边呢。

SolSorry for ripping up all these machines. I had no idea what they were for, so I just piled them up here. Help apologize to Hannah for me when you get back.不好意思啊，擅自拆了那么多仪器。我也搞不懂它们都是干什么用的，总之就先堆在这里了。回头帮我跟汉娜道声歉吧。

SolOi! Anyone else tired of living?喂！还有要来送死的吗？

The Entropics cluster in the instrument-filled passage, squaring off against Sol.熵聚在堆满仪器的通道里，与苏尔对峙着。

TuringSol, you don't have to hide it from me. The security monitors here are on and I can see everything.苏尔，别瞒我了。我在这边打开了监控，都看得一清二楚。

TuringThere's too many of them, so you...它们数量太多了，你……

SolYeah, there are lots of Entropics, but they're dumb.熵虽然数量多，但很笨。

SolI left them just big enough of a gap to fit one of them through, and now they're coming in one at a time to be taken out by me.现在我只给它们留了一人宽的缝隙，它们就只能排着队被我各个击破咯。

TuringBut I can see you're unsteady. You won't last long...我看到你在摇晃了，你撑不了太久……

SolReally? I don't really feel it, though...是吗？我倒是没太大的感觉……

TuringAnd the Entropics don't look like they're decreasing at all! This won't work!而熵的数量基本看不出减少！这样是不行的！

SolI told you I'm fine, and I got those operands from you just now, right—Yeeargh!都说没事了，这不是还有你刚刚给的算量嘛——喝！

Sol cuts up an Entropic trying to ambush her and leans a shoulder against the wall.苏尔砍倒一只试图偷袭的熵，顺势将肩膀倚靠在墙上。

SolHonestly, Turing, you should just focus on doing your thing. Decompress the operands and then send them over to Hannah and Croque.我说……图灵，你快专心做你的事。解压算量，然后传输给汉娜和克罗琦那边。

SolAfter that, run for it immediately. There should be a map on your end, right? Can you see anything like a back door or something? Just go, and don't try to meet up with me.之后就马上跑。你那个房间应该有地图，能看到后门之类的东西吧？直接走，不要过来和我汇合。

TuringThat plan is too dangerous for you. I can't accept it.这个方案对你来说太危险了，我不同意。

SolYou can't fight, and my job was to get you here. This is the last step.你没有战斗能力，我的任务就是护送你到这里，现在还差最后一步。

TuringI don't understand. You're not a Rossum agent; there's no reason to put yourself in danger!我不明白，你不是罗萨姆的智能体，没有将自己置于危险的理由！

TuringI can't accept your death as the price I have to pay...我不能以你的牺牲为代价……

SolI'm not going to die.我不会牺牲的。

SolLiving is way harder than dying. If you believe in my strength, we'll meet again after everything is over.活下去可比牺牲困难得多。如果你相信我的实力，我们就会在一切解决后再度汇合。

SolThat's why you need to live on too!所以，你也要好好地活下去！

TuringBut I'm just an ordinary sector agent...但我不过是一个普通的扇区智能体……

SolHannah will cry if anything happens to you.万一你有个三长两短的话，汉娜又会哭的。

Turing...Hannah...……汉娜……

SolYou DO know how important you are to Hannah, right?你应该知道，你对汉娜来说有多么重要吧？

SolSo promise me that you'll live.所以答应我，活下去就好。

TuringWait, Sol—等一下，苏——

Click—咔嗒。

Her unfinished words are drowned out by electronic noise. Sol kicks a piece of debris beside herself. The sound of something hitting the ground comes from up ahead, but no reaction suggests that something was hit.未完的话淹没在电子音中。苏尔一脚踢向身旁的路障。前方传来什么东西坠落的声音，却没有砸中的反馈。

SolTsk, it ducked?啧，躲开了吗？

???Most impressive... to think... you sensed my presence...不愧是你……能察觉到……我的接近……

SolAre you their boss? Why does this voice sound so familiar...你就是它们的头吗？这声音，怎么有点耳熟……

SolAh, who cares? So you've shown yourself at last, huh? Wanna come over and go one-on-one with me?不管了，总算憋不住现身了是吧？过来跟我一对一打一场？

???Gladly... or so I wanted to say...乐意之至……我本想这么说……

SolSo are we doing this or not?到底是打还是不打？

???Fighting... not fighting... It makes no difference...打……不打……没有区别……

???Killing you... not killing you... It makes no difference...杀了你……不杀你……没有区别……

???What matters... is whether or not you can send the operands... and you are... just stalling for time.重点在于……算量能否传出……你只是在……拖延时间……

SolHuh, you're a pretty smart Entropic.咦，好聪明的熵哦。

SolSo you're saying you're going to run, then?听你这意思，想逃？

???All forces... prepare to leave the Data Center...全队准备……退出数据中心……

???Find the back door... they were talking about... and move in through it...寻找……她们提到的后门……从那里进攻……

SolLike hell you will!休想！

Sol suddenly draws her blades and leaps forward as she traces a flaming path through the air.苏尔骤然拔刀，在空中擦亮一道火焰，飞身跃入熵群中。

???Too slow...太慢……

The enemy evades Sol's slash, and the Entropic hordes rush up to meet her.敌人躲开了苏尔的斩击，熵群一拥而上。

However, Sol does not stop. Her blazing swords ignite some of the piled instruments, and in the next moment, it erupts into violent explosions.然而苏尔没有停下。辉煌的刀刃击中了堆在一起的仪器，瞬间迸发出火星，紧接着便是猛烈的爆炸——

Boom!轰！！！

Sol(Coughs heavily)咳……咳咳……

As the smoke clears, the entire corridor is buried in debris from the explosion and subsequent collapse.烟雾散去时，整条走廊已被爆炸后坍塌的碎石瓦砾掩埋。

Sol wipes the operands dripping down her forehead, and her eyes shine with a mad, burning gleam.苏尔擦去额头上流淌下来的算量，双瞳闪出狂热的光辉。

SolNow... we're both... stuck here... aren't we...这下……你我就都……被困在这里了……是吧……

SolCome on... I'll say it again... Come fight me one-on-one...!来吧……我再说一遍……来和我一对一吧……！

TuringMiss Sol!苏尔小姐！

On the other side of the cut comms, Turing can clearly see the moment when Sol jumps into the Entropic hordes.另一边，通讯被切断的图灵清楚地看到了苏尔跃入熵群的瞬间。

TuringWhy is she going this far...为什么要做到这个地步……

TuringThe operands could have been decompressed and sent in a few minutes. There was more than enough time for it...算量还有几分钟就能完成解压和发送了，时间已经完全来得及。

TuringDid she rush in to buy me time...她是为了让我有时间撤退才冲进去的……

As Turing enters commands, she thinks as quickly as she can.图灵一边输入代码，一边飞快地思考着。

Should she rescue Sol, or retreat like she was asked to?去救苏尔，还是如她所说撤离？

What can she do, considering she can't fight?没有战斗能力的自己，此时究竟还能做什么？

Boom!轰！

The sound of a violent explosion comes from afar, and the room shakes violently.远处传来剧烈的爆炸声，房间剧烈地摇晃起来。

TuringIf I can't escape...如果我没能逃出去的话……

HannahTuring, you are very, very important to me, so I don't want anything to happen to you.图灵，你对我很重要，非常重要，所以我不希望你有任何意外。

HannahOnce your neural cloud reaches a passing grade, I can explain it to you. I will safely store all the information you want to know until that day comes.等你的心智评级合格，我才能向你解释。我会把所有你想知道的信息都好好保存着，直到那一天到来。

“图灵”But you are one of a kind.你是独一无二的。

“图灵”Having you here means more to me than anything else.只要你能在这里，对我来说比任何事情都重要。

SolLiving is way harder than dying. If you believe in my strength, we'll meet again after everything is over.活下去可比牺牲困难得多。如果你相信我的实力，我们就会在一切解决后再度汇合。

SolThat's why you need to live on too!所以，你也要好好地活下去！

Memories of the past flash before her eyes.往日的回忆在眼前瞬间划过。

TuringThen their efforts will...那她们的付出就……

SolHannah will cry if anything happens to you.万一你有个三长两短的话，汉娜又会哭的。

SolYou DO know how important you are to Hannah, right?你应该知道，你对汉娜来说有多么重要吧？

SolSo promise me that you'll live.所以答应我，活下去就好。

TuringThey're right...她们说得对……

TuringI should... live on for them.我应该……为了她们而活下去。

In that moment, Turing makes up her mind.一瞬间，图灵下定了决心。

系统音[Operand decompression complete. Send immediately Y/N?]【算量解压已完成。是否立刻发送？】

TuringHang on. I need to send a program to Sol besides the operands.稍等。除了算量，额外发送一段程式给苏尔。

系统音[Program entry complete. Send immediately Y/N?]【程式输入完成。是否立刻发送？】

TuringYes!发送！

With a flare of green light, the operands flow through the network.随着一阵绿色的光芒，算量沿着网络传导而去。

TuringNow... I need to activate the emergency escape tunnel...接下来……启动应急通道……

She recalls the documents she just saw.她回忆起刚才看到的文件。

系统音[Data Center emergency escape tunnel, access granted.]【数据中心应急通道，权限许可。】

系统音[Please enter command.]【请输入指令。】

TuringThe command? The command is...指令？指令是……

Turing briefly spaces out. But soon, she comes up with an answer.图灵陷入了茫然。但是很快，她想到了一个答案。

With complex feelings in her heart, her fingers fly across the keyboard.怀抱着复杂的心情，她飞快地按下键盘。

系统音[Command: T1642. Authentication complete.]【指令：T1642。核对成功。】

As the chime for the acceptance of the command rings out, a massive quantity of information fills the screen and illuminates Turing's face.伴随着通过指令的音效，海量的信息流涌入屏幕，映亮了图灵的脸庞。

系统音[Orientation complete. Access unlocked. 932 permissions regained.]【定向结束，权限解锁，共计932条权限重新开放。】

系统音[Welcome back, Turing.]【欢迎回来，Turing。】

Resolve 觉悟

At the Data Center's emergency escape tunnel.数据中心，应急通道。

This place is shaking after multiple cannon shots, but it's still maintaining its original shape. Turing darts between the falling chunks of debris.在多次轰炸下，这里已经摇摇欲坠，但还保持着原有的形状。图灵在落石间跌跌撞撞地奔跑着。

TuringSoon... We'll be out of here soon...快了……就快出去了……

A light gradually appears before her eyes.眼前光芒逐渐显现。

TuringI'll be there right away...马上就到了……

Beepbeepbeep!滴滴滴！

TuringA transmission? It's Miss Sol!通讯？是苏尔小姐！

TuringThank goodness you're alright, Miss Sol!太好了，苏尔小姐平安无事！

An indistinct joy swells in Turing's heart as she puts the call through while she runs.一种不明的喜悦在胸口膨胀，图灵一边奔跑，一边接通了线路。

TuringMiss Sol, I'm at the emergency tunnel's exit, I'll be—苏尔小姐，我正在应急通道的出口，马上就——

A faint echo reaches her, and both Turing's voice and footsteps stop.细微的回音传来，图灵的声音和脚步同时戛然而止。

She hangs up the call, her finger on her terminal's "send" button. The sticky, dripping sound of the Entropics grows louder and louder, drowning out the beeps of the communicator.她挂断通讯，手指落在终端的发送按钮上。熵化液黏腻的流淌声越来越响，盖过了终端传出的滴滴声。

Turing...You're not Miss Sol.……你不是苏尔小姐。

???Exposed... And so soon...暴露了……这么快……

???As I thought... There was a hidden exit...果然……存在隐藏出口……

???The hero's colleague... tried to trap me backstage... But she failed...勇者的伙伴……试图把我困在后台……但是失败了……

???Because I... Have no body to be trapped...因为我……并无实体……

A dark purple silhouette oozes out of the building, taking form in front of Turing.暗紫色的阴影漫出建筑，在图灵面前渐渐成形。

???You... Don't seem afraid.你看上去……并不害怕呢……

TuringI am the former administrator of the Rossum Sector, and Hannah's research assistant.我是罗萨姆扇区的前任管理员，也是汉娜的辅助研究员。

TuringThat is why I can't lose my nerves.正因如此，我绝不能胆怯。

???The former administrator... Research assistant... It resembles the relationship... My sister and I used to have.前任管理员……辅助研究员…… 我和姐姐的关系……与之类似。

奥吉塔Allow me to introduce myself... I am the pious herald of the end... You may call me Odette.自我介绍……我是虔诚的报幕者……名为奥吉塔。

Disassembly 拆解

Slightly earlier, at Sanctifier Watchtower 05.稍早些时候，净化者05号哨塔。

About 10 minutes after learning about the new intelligent Entropic from Croque's transmission, we receive a new message.从克罗琦的通讯中得知出现了新的高智能熵后，只过了十多分钟，我们就收到了新的留言消息。

CroqueProfessor, we're on the way to the railgun control terminal.教授，我们在前往轨道炮控制台的路上。

CroqueWe spotted something that looks like an Entropic leader along the way... Sending it to you now.在行动中，我们发现了一个疑似熵指挥者的影像……现在发给你。

ProfessorThis is...!这是……！

Upon seeing the image Croque sent, my heart skips a beat.看到克罗琦发来的图像时，我的心跳简直慢了半拍。

AntoninaWhat's the matter, Professor?怎么了教授？

ProfessorThis person... No, she shouldn't be alive...这个人……不对，她不应该还活着……

AntoninaLet me see. Is this Odile? No, she looks much younger than her.我看看。这是奥吉里？不对，外貌看上去小很多。

ProfessorNo, this isn't Odile...不，这不是奥吉里……

I tell Antonina her name, and she looks confused.我将那个名字告知安冬妮娜，她露出了困惑的神情。

AntoninaOdette?奥吉塔？

ProfessorYes. She's Odile's little sister. I once saw her in Odile's Tertiary Layer.嗯，那是奥吉里的妹妹，我曾在奥吉里的三级底层中见过她。

As the battle comes to an end, the Entropics in the theater vanish one by one. The purple smoke that surrounds Odette and the vines that bind Odile all crumble to dust.随着战斗告一段落，剧院里的熵逐一消解。包裹着奥吉塔的紫烟，束缚着奥吉里的藤蔓，全都化为烟尘。

奥吉塔(Winces) ...My strength... is fading...呜……力量……在减弱……

奥吉塔Have we been cast aside in the end...? Why...我们还是被抛弃了吗……为什么……

奥吉塔Big... sis...姐……姐……

In the end, Odette and the other infected agents slowly shatter into fragments as well.最后，就连奥吉塔也和其他被感染的智能体一样，逐渐碎成了残片。

Her eyes remain wide open, unwilling to look away from her big sister until the moment she disintegrates.直到消失前的最后一刻，她依然睁着大大的眼睛，以不舍的目光盯着她的姐姐。

奥吉里It seems it is curtains for this production at last.这幕剧，终于结束了啊。

Odile mutters to herself as she stares at where her little sister had vanished. The purple on her has darkened compared to before.看着消失的妹妹，奥吉里只是轻声呢喃着。她身上的紫色与刚才相比，已经愈发地深沉了。

ProfessorBut if my recollections of her Tertiary Layer aren't wrong, Odette should have vanished long ago.但是，如果三级底层里的回忆没错的话，奥吉塔应该早就消失了。

ProfessorHow could she appear again here?她怎么可能又出现在这里？

AntoninaI've got a theory. Do you remember the hierarchical control system that the Entropics have?我有一个猜测。你还记得熵有自上而下的控制体系吗？

AntoninaWith enough operands, transforming one of the Entropics under her control into the form of her sister should be easy enough for Odile as she is now.只要算量充足的话，将自己控制的熵变化为妹妹的形态，对现在的奥吉里来说很可能不是难事。

ProfessorIt isn't just her form, right?不只是形态吧？

AntoninaWhat do you mean?你的意思是？

ProfessorCroque said that Entropic was very smart.克罗琦说那个熵很聪明。

ProfessorAlso, the Odile fighting us has more computational power, but her combat and leadership reflexes aren't what they were before.另外，现在和我们作战的奥吉里，尽管算力提升了，但战斗和指挥的反应却不如以往。

ProfessorOtherwise, there's no way she wouldn't have noticed how obviously we were communicating with the Sanctifiers.否则，她不该察觉不到我和净化者联系时那么明显的异常。

AntoninaSo Odile partitioned off part of her neural cloud into Odette, then...奥吉里分出了一部分心智成为了“奥吉塔”吗……

AntoninaThe tentacles Demiurge used to attack could differentiate themselves into independent Entropic individuals. Odile must have learned that trick from her.黛米乌尔攻击时使用的触手可以分化为独立的熵个体，奥吉里或许就是学习了这种特性。

AntoninaPerhaps Odile might have gained Demiurge's data fragments when she attacked her back then...奥吉里那时攻击了黛米乌尔，说不定从黛米乌尔身上得到了她的数据碎片……

ProfessorThen it would make sense for her to be able to partition her neural cloud into a Low-Order Entropic and turn it into a clone.那么她能把自己的一部分心智分到下阶熵身上，当成分身也就不奇怪了。

ProfessorThat was why Odile knew everything about what was happening on both sides, because she was always directing the battle on both fronts.所以奥吉里才会同时对两边的事态都了如指掌，因为她一直在同时指挥两边的战斗。

AntoninaBut why would she go out of her way to make her clone look like her little sister?但是，为什么要特意让分身变成自己妹妹的样子？

ProfessorWe can't hope to understand how a lunatic thinks.我们没办法揣测一个疯子的想法。

ProfessorWhat's important is that this little sister is every bit as dangerous as Odile.重点是，这个妹妹现在和奥吉里同样危险。

ProfessorIf our theory is correct and she's just a Low-Order Entropic that's been taken over, then, in theory, she can instantly change Odette's host at any time, effectively teleporting her.如果我们的猜测准确，她只是被接管心智的低阶熵，那么理论上奥吉里可以随时变更奥吉塔的宿主，达成瞬间移动的效果。

AntoninaYes... That's way too dangerous! I'll inform Croque and Sol right away!的确……这太危险了！我立刻通知克罗琦和苏尔。

ProfessorYep, let's do that.嗯，就这么办吧。

ProfessorAlso, I've got an idea. We might be able to use their "bond" against them.除此之外，我还想到一个办法。或许我们可以反其道而行之，利用她们之间的“羁绊”。

AntoninaTheir "bond"? You mean...“羁绊”？你是说……

ProfessorBring Faith in, too. We should discuss the tactics for our counterattack.把信也叫进来吧。我们该商量反击的战术了。

信I see. Regrettably, I have had too little experience fighting Entropics and was not aware they could perform such things.原来如此。很惭愧，我与熵作战的经验不足，不知道它们能做到这种操作。

AntoninaHumph, all you blockheads who bang on about martial valor and whatnot know how to do is exterminate Entropics when you catch them without even bothering to analyze them.哼，你们这些只会耀武扬威的死脑筋，就算抓到熵也只会立刻消灭，连分析都不做。

信Thank you for enlightening me. If I have the chance, I will deliver this message to the lords and ladies of the Greater Sanctifiers.受教了，未来若有机会，我会向上位净化者大人们进言。

信In addition, as an Intermediate Sanctifier, I might not have comprehended the characteristics of the Entropics due to having insufficient access. That does not necessarily imply the Greater Sanctifiers are equally ignorant of this...除此之外，我身为中位净化者，或许也是因为权限不足才未能获悉熵的特性，不能说明上位净化者大人们也不知晓……

AntoninaI can't believe this. I'm supposed to be scolding you here, and you're picking it apart... Ahhhh, forget it, never mind.骂你一句怎么还计较上了……唉算了，不说了。

AntoninaSo, what's your plan, Professor?所以呢，你的计划是什么，教授？

ProfessorSince Odile and Odette are the same being, if we defeat Odile outside the sector, Odette inside the sector will naturally go down as well.既然奥吉里与奥吉塔是一体的，那么我们只要击败扇区外的奥吉里，里面的奥吉塔也会自然崩溃。

ProfessorOf course, if we can damage Odette, we might be able to make Odile show a weakness.当然，如果能够对奥吉塔造成伤害，或许也能让奥吉里露出破绽。

AntoninaWell, that was completely useless. The thing is, we can't beat Odile, and we can't catch Odette, right?感觉你说了两句废话，现在的情况是我们打不过奥吉里也捉不到奥吉塔，不是吗？

ProfessorWell, we've got a direction to work in, at least. Didn't Croque want us to verify Odile's coordinates?至少有了方向。克罗琦不是要求我们确认奥吉里的坐标吗？

ProfessorFaith, I hope you can send out your Sanctifiers to quickly ascertain Odile's escape vector and her position.信，我希望你能派遣大量净化者进行侦查，快速确认奥吉里逃窜的方向和位置。

信No problem.没有问题。

ProfessorAnd then we'll go on the offensive. Antonina, can you pin her down with a DDoS attack?然后我们主动出击。安冬妮娜，你有办法使用DDoS攻击控制住她吗？

AntoninaI'm a programmer, not a magician. You want me to instantly lock down a High-Order Entropic I've never seen before, and on the battlefield to boot?程序员可不是魔法师。你想让我在战场上瞬间锁定一个没见过的高阶熵？

信According to the diagnostic run by the Refactors, you should have fragments of her information within you, Miss Antonina.根据重构者的检测结果，安冬妮娜小姐，你身上应该有她的碎片化信息。

Antonina...That's why I hate you straightforward simpletons; you can't keep a secret at all.……所以我才讨厌你们这群直来直去的笨蛋，一点信息都藏不住。

ProfessorHm?嗯？

AntoninaJust making a dig at you.只是想呛你一句而已。

AntoninaWhen Odile attacked me, I used the opportunity of being at close range to her in order to try and hack her neural cloud.被奥吉里攻击的时候，我确实抓住了近身的机会尝试入侵她的心智。

ProfessorWell done, Antonina!真不愧是安冬妮娜！

AntoninaDon't celebrate too soon. She anticipated my actions, and in the end, I failed.先别急着高兴。她提前预判了我的操作，就结果而言，入侵失败了。

AntoninaI DID manage to get a fragment of hers with her Signature information, though. This should let us pinpoint her location sooner.但我留下了她的一小块碎片，上面有特征码信息，这样应该就能更快地定位到她的所在位置。

信Thank you very much. I will sync this to all the Lesser Sanctifiers on search duties.非常感谢，我这就同步给所有执行搜索任务的下位净化者。

Antonina...That said, Odile is prepared for my hacking, so I don't think we can take control of her through normal means.……即便如此，奥吉里也针对我的入侵做了准备，我并不认为能用普通手段轻松地控制住她。

信According to prior precedents in my database, if Miss Antonina can make contact with her again at close range without being detected by the target High-Order Entropic, the odds of her success will be over 97%.根据数据库存储的过往实例，如果安冬妮娜小姐能够在不被目标高阶熵发现的情况下，再度与其近距离接触的话，成功率应该在97%以上。

Antonina...Is there some kind of grudge between us? Oh wait, there is.……我跟你有什么仇吗？虽然确实有。

信You misunderstand, Miss Antonina. As a core member of the special rescue team dispatched to the Rossum Sector, I have always viewed you as an important comrade.您误会了，安冬妮娜小姐，您是罗萨姆扇区特别救援队的核心成员，我始终将您视为重要的同伴。

信My statement just now was intended to soothe your anxiety because I noticed you were quick to rebut the Professor just now and theorized that it was due to neural cloud instability...刚才的措辞是为了缓解您的紧张情绪，因为我注意到您在反驳教授时的语速较快，推测为心智不稳定……

AntoninaEnough! Long story short, I'll do it, Professor.够了！总之我干就是了，教授。

ProfessorGood.那就好。

AntoninaBut the problem is that she said I need to get in close, right? And I can't let Odile spot me.问题是她也说了要近身对吧？而且我还不能被奥吉里发现。

信Most Sanctifiers are quite mobile. After taking our training into consideration, I believe that "we" should be able to swiftly close the gap to the target. However, it might be more difficult for yourself and Miss Antonina, Professor.大部分净化者具备较高的机动性，且训练有素，我认为“我们”应该能做到至少短暂靠近目标。但教授和安冬妮娜小姐可能比较困难。

信In my analysis, the Professor and Miss Antonina lack the ability to engage in head-on combat.根据我的观测，教授和安冬妮娜小姐并没有足够的正面战斗能力。

ProfessorThe important thing is getting Antonina close to Odile.主要是安冬妮娜能靠近奥吉里就行了。

信Very well. Then, in my analysis, Miss Antonina lacks the ability to engage in head-on combat.好的。根据我的观测，安冬妮娜小姐并没有足够的正面战斗能力。

AntoninaDon't look down on me, I've never lost when fighting Entropics before.你别小看我啊，我打熵还没输过呢。

信My apologies. However, given that you are primarily a ranged attacker, approaching Entropics will be difficult.抱歉。但您的攻击以远程形态为主，要接近熵就较为困难。

信Also, your height is quite average, and your arms are insufficiently long.而且您的身高显然低于平均值，手臂的长度也不足。

Antonina...Professor, can I hack this can of pork?……教授，可以黑了这台铁疙瘩吗？

Antonina looks up and glares at the blank-faced Faith.安冬妮娜仰着脖子，死死盯着一脸茫然的信。

ProfessorRelax.你先别急。

As I look at them, I suddenly realize something.看到这幅情景，我突然想到了什么。

ProfessorFaith, are you saying that you can get in range of Odile?信，你的意思是，你自己是有办法接近奥吉里的？

信I predict it should be possible. It will not be difficult to approach the target under the protection of my shield.我推测能够做到。在盾牌的庇护下，要接近目标并不困难。

信However, I lack the ability to hack the opposition...但我缺乏入侵的技术手段……

ProfessorThat's not a problem. I have an idea.那不是问题。我有办法了。

AntoninaWhy do I have a bad feeling about this?我怎么有种不好的预感。

ProfessorRelax, Antonina. I just hope the two of you can... cover for each other.别紧张，安冬妮娜。我只是希望你们两个可以……互补一下。

ProfessorCome, this is my plan.来吧，听听我新想到的计划。

Comrades 伙伴

At the Rossum Sector, in front of the High-Density Operand Railgun's control room.罗萨姆扇区，高密度算量轨道炮控制室前。

CroqueIs it clear?差不多清理干净了吧？

智能体战斗员Yes. We scanned it twice with the help of the Rossum Sector agents and found no enemies.是的，在罗萨姆智能体的协助下进行二次扫描，确认无敌对目标。

CroqueHmm... Stay alert. Hannah and I are going in.呼……保持警惕，我和汉娜先进去。

Bam!砰！

Croque kicks the rust-streaked door open.锈迹斑斑的大门被克罗琦一脚踢开。

CroqueAt last, time to unveil the ultimate weapon! ...Ahem.终于到了揭露终极武器的时刻了！……咳咳。

CroqueAwright, this is the interior of the legendary cannon... platform...好耶，这就是传说中的炮台内……部……

CroqueW-Why is there so much redundant data here?! (Coughs) Do you guys not clean this place out?怎，怎么冗余数据这么多！咳咳……你们不清理吗？

HannahWell, we've never needed to manually fire the cannon before, so this is only to be expected.因为从来没有进行过手动操控，这也是理所当然的。

CroqueUrgh, looks like it was damaged pretty badly by the Entropic attack...呃，看上去由于熵的攻击，受损很严重啊……

CroqueLet me see! Is the data panel here? Where's the generator? Hm?让我看看！数据板是在这里吗？发电机在哪？嗯？

CroqueNo, why is there no generator... And I've never seen these components before... Hm...?不对，怎么没有发电机……这个元件也没见过……嗯……？

HannahExcuse me, Croque. I need to fix it.请让一下，克罗琦。我该动手修复了。

CroqueAhhh... Crap I got so excited that I forgot to mind my image and a kid ended up pointing it out. Help meeee...啊……糟糕一时兴奋忘记注意形象又被小孩子提醒了救命啊……

HannahI understand that you're excited, but could you step outside for a bit?我理解你兴奋的心情，但是能先出去吗？

HannahI modified this cannon myself and it incorporates many new research advancements into it, which means only I can understand and operate it.这门炮是我自行改装的，里面用到了很多新式成果，当然只有我能看懂，只有我能处理好。

HannahAnd the Professor did say that as long as Odile is defeated, Odette will vanish by herself and Turing will be safe.刚才教授也在信息里说了，只要击败奥吉里，奥吉塔就会自动崩溃，图灵她们就安全了。

CroqueBut I might be able to help...或许我也能帮上忙……

HannahOnce the danger to Rossum Sector has passed, I will arrange for you to learn how to operate this cannon from scratch.罗萨姆扇区脱离危机后，我会给你安排时间从头学起这套技术的。

HannahBut time is of the essence right now, and I need to repair and start up the cannon ASAP!但是现在我们必须尽快、用最快的速度修复并启动炮台！

CroqueEh, okay, I understand. In that case, what should I do now?唉，我明白了。那，现在我该做什么？

HannahWell, there's nothing for you to do here...你在这里已经没什么……

HannahNo, why don't you keep trying to contact Sol? You haven't been able to reach her since just now, right?不，要不你先继续尝试联络苏尔吧。从刚才开始就联系不上她对吧？

CroqueYeah, we were in the middle of a conversation, then I couldn't get through at all.嗯，一开始是通话中，然后就彻底打不通了。

CroqueIn that case... I'll head out and... try contacting Sol.那……我出去……联系苏尔去。

HannahGo on, then.去吧。

Croque dejectedly leaves the railgun control room. Meanwhile, Hannah immediately gets to work.克罗琦悻悻地退出了轨道炮控制室。汉娜立刻紧锣密鼓地开始工作。

HannahFirst, I need to activate the console... I can't miss any news from Turing's side...首先要启动中控台……不能错过图灵那边的消息……

系统音[Command acknowledged. Central console activated.]【指令正确。中控台已启动。】

HannahDid you receive an unsent command? Can you connect to the Data Center?是否接受到未送达的指令？能否连接数据中心？

系统音[Successfully connected to Data Center. No unsent commands detected.]【已顺利连接到数据中心。未发现发送失败的指令。】

HannahLooks like Turing's still working over there. Next, I need to repair the control systems...看来图灵那边还在行动，接下来就是修复控制系统……

Hannah...Things are worse than I expected.……比预想的情况还要糟糕啊。

HannahIn any case, let's start by reconnecting the disconnected circuits...总之，先把受损脱落的线路接回原处……

Boom!轰！！

A sudden explosion derails Hannah's train of thought and sends her sprawling to the ground.突如其来的巨响打断了汉娜的思考，汉娜在震动中摔倒在地。

HannahUgh!呃！

HannahHailing Croque, what's going on outside? Are there new pursuers?呼叫克罗琦！外面是什么情况，有新的追兵吗？

CroqueSome stragglers locked onto us. There aren't many of them, I'll deal with them soon.有一些锁定我们的杂兵。数量很少，我们快解决完了。

CroqueBut there are lots of long-ranged Entropic attackers mixed in and stray shots might hit the cannon, so be careful!但是里面混了很多远程攻击的熵单位，可能会有流弹飞向炮台，你得小心点！

HannahUnderstood, please take a team outside and deal with them! I'll finish the repairs here ASAP!我明白了，总之你先带队处理！我会尽快完成修复！

HannahTuring could be sending the operands over at any time, and if we can't fire immediately, our hard work will be wasted!图灵随时可能把算量发送过来，如果我们不能第一时间开炮，她们的努力就白费了！

CroqueI got it...我知道了……

Hannah doesn't even wait for Croque to reply before anxiously hanging up.不等克罗琦说完，汉娜已经急躁地挂断了通讯。

HannahRight, I'm the only one who can handle things here...对，这里只能交给我……

TuringSomebody once told me that I was the Rossum Sector's Administrator before I was reset. I protected you at the cost of resetting myself.有人告诉我，在我被重置之前曾经是罗萨姆扇区的管理员，我以自身重置为代价保护了你。

HannahHm?嗯？

TuringBut that was an error in priority judgement, was it not? That's why I've been stripped of my administrator access and you have taken the position. But the others told me it wasn't like that...这应该是优先级判断错误导致的行为吧？所以我现在被剥夺权限，由你代理职责。可是其他人却告诉我不是这样……

HannahTuring's decision was correct. There's no doubt about it.图灵的判断绝对没有错。

HannahI need to understand that... to prove that sacrificing herself and handing the administrator's seat to me was the right choice!我必须证明这一点……证明她牺牲自己、把管理员交给我是正确的选择！

HannahThere's still a problem here... Is the backup energy storage not getting enough power?这里还有问题……后备能源储备装置动力不足？

HannahThe barrel is overheated... Why? It hasn't even been started up yet...炮口过热……为什么？明明还没有启动……

One error window after another pops up. Hannah goes through all of them but many problems have no apparent cause.数个错误窗口接连跳出，汉娜一一排查，然而许多问题完全没有原因。

HannahFixed! Now resetting power transport system!复原，动力运行系统开始重置！

HannahReset complete, but the operation sequence failed. More error codes... How did it end up like this?重置完毕，运行失败，错误号……怎么会这样？

Beepbeepbeep...滴滴滴……

Her communicator beeps continuously but Hannah doesn't pick it up right away.通讯器响个不停，汉娜却没有马上接起。

HannahWhat exactly is the problem... Even though I repaired it according to its original settings...到底是为什么……明明已经按照原来的设定复原了……

Boom!轰！！！

HannahNgh!唔！

系统音[Alert, starboard frame damage detected. Alert, starboard frame damage detected.]【警告，检测到右侧外壳损伤。警告，检测到右侧外壳损伤。】

系统音[Please repair in a timely manner...]【请及时进行修复……】

HannahHow can I worry about this now... It'll be bad if we take another hit!现在怎么顾得上……如果再挨一发轰炸的话就糟了！

HannahThink, think... I'm the Rossum Sector's administrator... I'm the only one who can come up with a solution...想想办法，想想办法……我可是罗萨姆扇区的管理员……只有我能想办法了……

HannahFirst, I'll start by repairing the frame damage and then using operands to put up a temporary barrier!先修复外壳损伤，然后用算量搭建临时屏障的话！

Hannah pushes open the metal hatch above her head, ready to look for the parts which have been hit by enemy cannon fire.汉娜推开头顶的金属活板门，准备查看被炮火炸伤的位置。

However, the moment she pokes her head out, she sees purple-black shells whistling toward her—然而，就在她探出头的一瞬间，却看见紫黑色的炮弹呼啸而来——

HannahOh no!糟了！

Boom!砰！

Hannah is unable to summon up operands in time and can only raise her hands to protect herself. However, the damage alert she expects does not come.来不及调动算量，汉娜只能举起双手防御，但预想中的受损警告没有传来。

When Hannah opens her eyes again, she sees a massive Metal Suit standing in front of her, shooting down all the incoming projectiles.当汉娜再度睁开眼睛时，她看见巨大的机兵挡在自己身前，将流弹尽数击落。

HannahC-Croque.克……克罗琦。

CroqueDon't push yourself too hard.别太逞强。

Silhouetted by the light, the Metal Suit's pilot pops open the cockpit hatch and jumps down in front of her.逆光的阴影里，机兵驾驶员打开舱门，跳到了她面前。

CroqueI forgot to introduce myself earlier, but I'm a core mechanical engineer for Svarog Heavy Industries and the supervisor of the Oasis' Engineering Department.之前忘记自我介绍了，我是火神重工核心机械工程师，以及绿洲工程局负责人。

CroqueAt times like these—I'm your best friend.在这种时候——我可以做你的伙伴。

For the first time, Hannah realizes that Croque is actually much taller than herself, easily overshadowing her when she stands up straight.汉娜第一次注意到，原来克罗琦比她高了许多，站直时能稳稳地罩住她。

Like an adult... Like Turing.像个大人……像图灵那样。

Inside the railgun control room.轨道炮控制室内。

CroqueConnect this wire over here and—Okay, we're done!这边接上这条线——OK，完工了！

系统音[...Operation sequence normal. Power supply activation complete.]【……运行正常。动力系统启动已完成。】

HannahIt actually worked... but why? You weren't even sure about the design here...居然真的成功了……为什么？明明你并不清楚这里的设计体系……

CroqueOperand compression is very complex and even I have no idea how you did it.你浓缩算量的手法非常精妙，我也不知道是怎么做到的。

CroqueBut speaking from basic principles, when a power system that used to work suddenly stops working, there's a nine out of ten chance that it's been overloaded.但从原理上来说，原本能正常运行的动力系统现在运行不了了，十有八九是承受力超出限度的缘故。

HannahBut this kind of problem has never happened before—Ah!但之前都没发生过这种问题——啊！

CroqueYou noticed it? The objective of this modification was to eliminate interference from Entropization and stabilize its operating environment.注意到了？改造的目的是排除熵化干扰，让它的运行环境更稳定。

CroqueReinforcing the cannon platform foundations, clearing off the Entropic contamination on the outer frame, then adding a heat treatment layer... That's what needed to be done.加固炮台地基，清理外壳表面的熵化污染，加上镀层……这些才是要做的事。

CroqueOtherwise no matter how many times you fix it, things will end up the same way if the Entropics attack again.否则不管你修复多少次，只要再被熵袭击，就会被打回原形。

HannahI should have thought of that... I was too hasty. Good thing you were here.我本来就该想到的……是我太着急了，还好有你在。

Croque pulls out a box of Pocque and offers a stick to Hannah.克罗琦掏出饼干盒，示意汉娜拿一根吃。

CroqueKids shouldn't always think of doing everything themselves. Give me a chance to show off too.小孩子就别老想着自己一个人扛着。给我也留点表现的机会咯。

HannahCroque...克罗琦……

Hannah takes the stick and silently savors its taste.汉娜接过饼干，默默地品尝着味道。

系统音[Notice: Operand transmission request from Data Center detected.]【提示：收到来自数据中心的算量传输请求。】

HannahAh! It's Turing and Sol!啊！是图灵她们！

CroqueLooks like they succeeded over there too.看样子那边也成功了。

HannahThis is great! Now all we have to do is wait for the Professor to send the coordinates!太好了，接下来只要等教授传来坐标就好了！

CroqueBut I still can't get through to Sol... That's weird.可是苏尔的通讯还是打不通……真奇怪。

Beepbeepbeep.滴滴滴。

CroqueWell, what do you know, she just happens to call. Sol, how are things on your side...说着就来了。苏尔，你们情况怎么样……

???The show... has already begun...演出……已经开始……

HannahThat's not Sol!这不是苏尔！

???I am... the announcer of obsequies, Odette.我是……丧礼的报幕者，奥吉塔。

Within the transmission's image, the petite swan throws back the curtain on the final scene.通讯画面里，娇小的天鹅揭开终章的帷幕。

The sharp purple blade between her claws brings impending death to Turing's throat, while Turing's eyes have lost their shine.她的爪间，紫色的利刃将死亡逼近图灵的咽喉，而图灵的眼中已经失去了神采。

HannahTURING!……图灵！！！

Turing twitches as she hears Hannah scream, but is immediately stilled by Odette tightening her grip.在汉娜尖锐的呼唤声中，图灵动了动，立刻又被奥吉塔勒紧。

The announcing marionette stares into the communications image with empty eyes, and continues reciting her lines.报幕人偶无神的双瞳望着通讯画面，继续吟诵着她的台词。

奥吉塔Right now... immediately... cease your production.现在……立刻……停止你们的演出。

奥吉塔Or she... will exit the stage... before any of us.否则……她……会比我们……都先退场。

Hostage 劫持

Inside the railgun control room.轨道炮控制室内。

The moment Odette finishes speaking, the air in this place is frozen solid by her cold, uncaring tone.奥吉塔的声音落下，这片空间仿佛被她无感情的语气冻结。

CroqueOdette... Are you kidding me?! Where's Sol?奥吉塔……开什么玩笑！苏尔呢？！

奥吉塔She has already chosen... to take a bow...她已经……选择了自己应有的谢幕……

奥吉塔And now... It is your turn...接下来……就该轮到你们……

HannahRelease Turing now!快放开图灵！

奥吉塔It seems... your deus ex machina is ready...看样子……你们已经准备好机械降神的机关了呢……

奥吉塔In that case... you do it...既然如此……自己动手吧……

CroqueWhat's that supposed to mean?什么意思？

奥吉塔Destroy... the cannon platform... yourselves...你们自己……把炮台……破坏掉……

奥吉塔Or else...否则……

Odette doesn't say anything, but Turing's body twitches in her grip, and purple-black oozes from her arm.奥吉塔没有说下去，但被钳制的图灵身体一阵痉挛，手臂上隐隐渗出紫黑。

HannahStop!你住手！

奥吉塔Family... is... the most important thing...亲人……是……最重要的……

奥吉塔You... must make... the right decision...你们……能做出……正确的选择……

奥吉塔Do not... let yourselves... regret it...不要……让自己……后悔……

CroqueWait, what happened to Sol?等等，苏尔到底怎么样了？

Click.咔嗒。

CroqueShe hung up! Hello, are you there, you bitch?!挂断了！喂，混账！

HannahShe's trying to threaten us into not firing the cannon with hostages...她用人质威胁我们不能开炮……

CroqueWhat if we directly fired at Odile? Didn't the Professor say that killing Odile would cause Odette to vanish as well?如果我们直接开炮攻击奥吉里呢？教授不是说，只要击杀奥吉里，奥吉塔就会跟着消失吗？

HannahIt won't be quick enough. The partitioned neural cloud will have enough time to kill Turing before it completely vanishes!但没有那么快，在分离的心智彻底消失之前，她有足够的时间杀害图灵！

HannahJust like... before...就像……以前……

TuringThere will also be a day when Magrasea will finally return to normal, and I hope you will be able to personally witness that day.也一定有那么一天，麦戈拉终归会恢复正常。我希望你能亲自见证那一天的到来。

TuringAs for the future... I'll be entrusting the Rossum Sector to you.以后啊……罗萨姆扇区就交给你啦。

TuringI won't remember everything after I am reset. I'm much dumber than you, so you'll have to be patient when teaching the new me.重置的我什么都不记得，我比你笨很多，到时你要耐心些教她喔。

HannahI can't repeat the mistakes of the past...不能再重蹈覆辙……

Hannah supports herself on the control panel, completely oblivious to what is before her eyes.汉娜扶着控制台，眼前全然不是当下的事物。

HannahI must, I have to save Turing... I need to do this...一定，一定要救出图灵……必须要这么做……

CroqueHannah, calm down!你冷静点，汉娜！

CroqueWe can't do what she says. You know as well as I do that once we lose the cannon, she'll have even less reason to keep her alive.我们不可能按照她说的做。你也清楚，如果我们失去了炮台，她反而更没有留活口的理由了。

HannahI know that... I won't do as she says, but Turing...我知道……我不会按她说的做，但图灵……

HannahWhat if we split up and attack the Data Center? You leave some people here to watch the cannon and I'll go rescue Turing!如果我们直接分兵进攻数据中心呢？你留一部分人守着炮台，我带人去救图灵！

Hannah clings to Croque's arm like it was a lifeline.汉娜像找到什么救命稻草似的，抓紧了克罗琦的手臂。

But before Croque can speak, she then vigorously shakes her head.不等克罗琦发言，她又自顾自地用力摇头。

HannahIt won't work, even with everyone working together. I probably won't be able to beat all those Entropics in a straight fight...做不到的，哪怕搭上所有人也很难正面战胜这么多熵……

CroqueAlso, what if the cannon gets bombarded again like just now? In the worst case scenario, the cannon might fall into the Entropics' hands.而且，万一炮台又遭到刚才那样的炮击呢？最坏的情况，炮台可能反而会落入熵手里。

HannahIt won't. I have the cannon's firing permissions. Even if we lose the cannon, they won't be able to do anything with it.不会的，开炮的权限在我手里，熵就算夺下炮台也做不了什么。

CroqueEven so, we can't lose the cannon either.那我们也不能失去炮台。

CroqueHannah, calm down and think. I'm still here. Let's think of something together.汉娜，冷静一下，我还在你身边，一起想办法。

Hannah falls silent for a few seconds and then hangs her head dejectedly.汉娜沉默了几秒，沮丧地垂下头。

HannahI'm sorry, Croque... I was too hasty... Too scared.抱歉，克罗琦。我太急了……太害怕了。

CroqueI know, it's okay.我知道，没关系。

HannahBut you're worried about Sol too...明明你也还担心着苏尔……

CroqueAnd you're worried about Turing. I know they're both together.你也担心图灵，我知道，她们现在在一起。

HannahBut if I can't handle it all myself... Then what should I do?不能自己扛着的话……我该做什么呢？

Croque doesn't reply, and simply taps her communicator.克罗琦没有说话，只是敲了敲自己的通讯器。

HannahYou're saying... That's right, if we could get the Professor's help!你是说……对啊，如果是教授的话！

CroqueYeah, let's discuss our next move together!一起商量战术吧！

Croque pats Hannah's head in a comforting way.克罗琦安慰性地摸了摸汉娜的脑袋。

CroqueWith the Professor around, I'm sure everything will be alright.有教授在，肯定没问题的。

Hannah's ears droop and then she rubs up against Croque's hand.汉娜的耳朵耷拉下去，在克罗琦手里蹭了蹭。

Hannah...Yeah.……嗯。

At Sanctifier Watchtower 05.净化者05号哨站。

ProfessorI see. I think I understand the situation now.原来如此，我大致弄清楚情况了。

ProfessorSince the opposition has a hostage, the plan to blow up Odile will have to be delayed.既然对方手里有人质，我们炮轰奥吉里的计划就要暂缓执行了。

ProfessorAntonina, you're the hacking expert. What do you think?安冬妮娜，你是入侵专家，你有什么想法？

AntoninaHacking expert?入侵专家？

HannahPlease, Antonina...拜托了，安冬妮娜……

As Antonina looks at Hannah's pleading face over the comm, Antonina is briefly silent, and then when she speaks again, her tone is much gentler.望着通讯里汉娜恳求的表情，安冬妮娜沉默片刻，再开口时语气放缓了许多。

AntoninaHannah's concerns are valid. Even if we defeat Odile, Odette won't stop functioning right away.汉娜的担忧是正确的，即使我们击败了奥吉里，奥吉塔的行动也不会立刻终止。

AntoninaIn addition, she'll sense her connection to Odile being broken and know that the mission has failed.不仅如此，她还会察觉到与奥吉里的连接被断开，从而得知任务失败。

HannahAnd when that happens, she'll use her last breath to kill Turing...到那时，她一定会用最后的力气对图灵出手……

信That is consistent with the Daemons' behavior patterns. The Reverse Tower will not tolerate the existence of this evil which strikes at ordinary agents.这符合邪灵的行动风格。对普通智能体出手，逆巴比伦塔绝不会容许这种恶行存在。

Hannah's expression hardens and she does not speak again.汉娜的表情变得冷漠，也没有再接话。

ProfessorHannah, Faith is an important part of our fighting strength.汉娜，信是我们重要的战力。

HannahI know... Every bit of help is of the utmost importance now. Let us get back on topic.我明白……现在每一位助力都至关重要。我们还是回归正题吧。

AntoninaRegardless, Odette is going to remain capable of independent action for a short time whether we hack Odile or kill her outright.总而言之，不管我们是黑掉奥吉里、还是直接干掉她，奥吉塔都会获得短暂的自主行动时间。

AntoninaUnless... We can hack Odette at the same time.除非……我们也同时黑掉奥吉塔。

CroqueWe're the only ones who can do that, right?那不就只能从我们这边下手了吗？

CroqueBut we don't have enough forces and we don't have that technology...但我们的兵力不足，也没有那个技术……

AntoninaI know, but that's the only thing I can think of right now.我明白，但眼下我只想到这个办法。

HannahPlease, speak. If it has a chance of working, I'll give it a try.请说出来吧。只要有成功的可能，我就会去尝试。

AntoninaEhh... I can send you a program that I obtained from analyzing a fragment of Odile.唉……我可以立刻传输一个程序给你。那是我分析奥吉里的碎片得到的。

AntoninaIf you can hack Odette with it, you can disable her for a short time.如果能用这个程序入侵奥吉塔，就能短时间黑掉她。

HannahThat might even give you an opportunity instead.这甚至可以反过来给你们创造机会。

AntoninaIndeed. Odile is already slowed down by having to manage Odette in real time as well.没错。奥吉里为了同时控制奥吉塔，本就处于反应相对缓慢的状态。

AntoninaUnder those circumstances, if their link is suddenly severed, Odile is going to be vulnerable no matter how cunning she is.在这种情况下，二人的联系突然被切断，即便狡猾如奥吉里也会露出破绽吧。

HannahUnderstood.我明白了。

CroqueSo, what's the price for that?那么，代价是什么呢？

AntoninaThis program only works at close range. After all, neither of you can perform remote hacking.这个程序需要近距离接入才能发挥功效，毕竟你们不具备远程入侵的手段。

AntoninaSo we'll have to trouble you to take a risk here.所以不得不劳烦你们冒一次险。

HannahThat's fine. I'll go.没问题。让我去吧。

HannahCroque will man the cannon platform while I take the fighters to the Data Center.克罗琦守在炮台，让我带战斗员杀到数据中心。

CroqueYou can't fight. Let me handle it.你没有战斗能力，还是交给我吧。

HannahOdette knows I have the railgun control access. She's bound to be wary if I'm not there.奥吉塔知道轨道炮的控制权在我手上，如果我不在场，她的戒心一定会提高。

HannahShe won't expect you to have mastered the cannon controls so soon.她不会想到你用这么短的时间就掌握了炮台的操作流程的。

CroqueWhile I'm grateful for your praise, I can't find it in myself to be happy at a time like this.虽然被你夸了，但这种时候可高兴不起来……

HannahThen I'll make sure I give you extra praise after all this is over.结束后再专门夸你。

HannahBack on topic. I can use the excuse of exchanging hostages to get close to her and look for weaknesses.回到刚刚的话题，我可以借口交接人质为理由靠近她，寻找破绽。

信The risk factor of approaching a High-Order Entropic while unarmed is very high.在没有武装的情况下接近高阶熵的危险系数极高。

AntoninaHannah, that plan doesn't have a very high chance of success.汉娜，这不是一个成功率很高的计划。

HannahBut it's the only one we've got.但这是现在唯一的计划。

AntoninaHave you made up your mind to take this risk?你决心冒险了？

HannahDo you still remember what happened before, Anna?你还记得以前的事吗，安娜？

HannahBack then, Turing rejected my Rewrite Plan.那次，图灵拒绝了我的改写计划。

AntoninaOf course I do. You were planning on sacrificing yourself.我当然记得，那是因为你打算自我牺牲。

HannahYes, which is why I admit that her rejection made sense.是啊，所以我承认她的否决有道理。

HannahBack then, there was a 100% chance I would have died. But this time, we both have a chance to come back alive.那次是百分之百的牺牲。但是这一次，我们两个都有机会活着回来。

Hannah clenches her fists, as though she's swearing an oath to someone, and she presses the side of her thumb firmly against her chest.汉娜握紧拳头，像在对某人发誓那样，将拇指一侧紧紧地贴在胸口。

HannahNo, we're both coming back alive.不，我们两个都要活着回来。

HannahSurely taking a bit of a risk for that is worthwhile, right?为此，承担一点风险也没什么关系吧？

AntoninaWhat do you think, Professor?……教授，你怎么看？

HannahThank you very much, Professor!非常感谢您，教授！

HannahI'll make sure I live up to your trust, Professor.我不会辜负您的信任，教授。

HannahI'll be heading out then, Croque.那我准备出发了，克罗琦。

CroqueI know I've said this a lot of times, but please—Be careful.虽然已经说过很多次了，但还是——千万小心。

I applaud your courage, Hannah.向你的勇气致敬，汉娜。

If you feel it's necessary.如果你认为必须如此的话。

HannahRelax. The cannon should be fine, right?放心吧。炮台这边也没问题吧？

CroqueI received all the operands just now. At the very least, Turing did her part right up to the very end.就在刚才收到了全部的算量。至少到最后，图灵都履行了她的职责。

HannahTuring's given her all, so I also need to...图灵拼尽全力了，我也必须……

Beepbeep!滴滴！

Just then, the terminal's alert rings out, as though in response to Hannah's determination.终端的提示音适时地响起，如同回应汉娜的决心。

HannahIs this... a message from Turing?这是……图灵的消息？

A familiar string of code fills Hannah's eyes, drawing a path from the depths of her memories to the future.熟悉的代码映入汉娜的眼帘，从回忆深处向未来映照出一条道路。

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Somewhere in the Null Area, the purplish-black Entropic hordes are churning. Suddenly, a flare of white light off to the side carves away part of the darkness and cuts open a path.空值区的某处，紫黑色的熵海涌动着。 忽然，边缘的白光撬开了黑暗的一角，破开了一条道路。

Hundreds of eyes look at that white radiance, transmitting the image to their leader.数百双眼睛瞬间向那白光聚焦，将影像传给它们的指挥者。

奥吉里So the lead doesn't intend to show themselves, but plans to leave it to a knight instead?主角不打算亲自现身，而是靠骑士出征么？

奥吉里Hehe... Even if you've been selected as the lead, such behavior will only lead to others scorning you. Or are you saying this is how you intend to build your character?呵呵……即使是被选定的主角，这种做法也让人心生轻蔑呢。还是说，这就是主角的塑造方式？

奥吉里That just won't do... I suppose I'll have to use the knight's blood to remind the lead that "you have to be a hero."这可不行啊……就用骑士的血来告诫主角，“要做一位勇者”吧。

Meanwhile, Faith leads the mixed force of Sanctifiers and the Oasis agents as they fight through the sea of Entropics and engage in secret communications.与此同时，信带着净化者和绿洲智能体混编的队伍，在熵海中一边战斗，一边隐秘地进行联络。

信Professor , according to the results of previous scans, Odile should be nearby.教授，根据之前的搜索结果，奥吉里就在附近区域。

信We've cleared the surrounding area and successfully drawn their fire. Please use this opportunity to find Odile's hiding place.我们已经清理完周边区域，成功吸引了火力。请抓住时机尽快找到奥吉里的藏身之处。

ProfessorFaith, a large pack of Entropics is headed this way.信，远处还有大批熵正向这里移动。

信Understood, I will lead a team to intercept them. I'll be counting on you for the infiltration.明白，我率队会挡住它们。潜入工作就拜托您了。

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奥吉里Sister...姐姐……

奥吉里What seems to be the matter, my dear sister?情况如何了，我亲爱的妹妹？

奥吉里They still... haven't come... I... have Turing...她们……还没有来……图灵……在我手中……

奥吉里Mm, hm, one does need patience as the audience enters.嗯，嗯，等待观众入场确实需要耐心呢。

奥吉里But our patience is very limited. Hail them again after five minutes and see how they answer.但我们的耐心十分有限。五分钟后再次呼叫，看看她们如何回答。

奥吉里Are things alright near the Data Center?数据中心附近没问题吧？

奥吉里Someone is constantly watching... There are no signs of an attack.一直有人巡视……没有受到进攻的迹象……

奥吉里Good, good, you've done very well. I expected nothing less of my dear sister...不错不错，你做得很好哦。不愧是我亲爱的妹妹呀……

奥吉里Once you come back I shall shower you with all my affection.等你回来之后，我会好好疼爱你的。

奥吉里But before that—I need to take care of some "obstacles" here...不过在那之前——得先处理一下这里的“障碍”呢——

Ting!咣！

Odile turns and spreads her wings, just in time to deflect a bullet fired by an agent.奥吉里回身一挥翅膀，刚好挡住智能体射出的一颗子弹。

ProfessorAre you done with the monologue?自言自语的戏码差不多也该到此为止了吧？

Odile smiles, but it is not reflected in her eyes.奥吉里微笑起来，眼中却毫无笑意。

奥吉里Wandering backstage is taboo for the audience, you know.擅自走到舞台的幕后可是观众的大忌呀。

奥吉里What right do you have to criticize me when you do not understand the depth of the script?不明白剧本的深意，你又有什么批评的资格？

ProfessorI might not understand its depth, but I do know that this show will end with your death.我或许确实不了解，但我能知道这场戏会以你的死亡落幕。

奥吉里Hehe, and here I thought you cast your knight aside. To think this would turn out to be an infiltration scene instead.呵呵，我还以为你抛下了骑士，没想到是偷偷潜入的戏码。

奥吉里While your courage is admirable, you will soon pay the appropriate price for your lack of self-awareness.虽然勇气值得称赞，但你很快也会为自己的不自量力付出相应的代价。

奥吉里Cast members, gather to the spotlight!所有演员，回到聚光灯下吧！

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ProfessorYou have nowhere to run, Odile.你已经无处可逃了，奥吉里。

奥吉里So the Hero and the Church have joined forces, and together they reach the conclusion by dint of courage and obsession...勇者与教会联手，靠着勇气与执着终于来到了终点……

奥吉里But their foolishness in mistaking a cramped locale as this for the scene of the grand finale has led to a tragic close.但却误将这样狭窄的地势作为决斗的舞台，他们的愚蠢导致了悲惨的落幕。

奥吉里Come, my obedient cast of actors. Rip them to shreds!来吧，我听话乖巧的群众演员们，将们撕成碎片！

Faith's eyes gleam with cold light in response to the sounds of the churning hordes of Entropics outside the narrow passage.面对在窄道外涌动而来的熵，信的眼中闪出冷色的光芒。

信[In accordance with Sanctifier Enforcement Regulations Chapter 9 Clause 27, I am disengaging all inhibitions to cleanse the Irregular Agent.]【根据净化者执行条约第九章第二十七条，我将解除所有限制，净化异常智能体。】

奥吉里...Huh. Is this the knight's hidden strength? It makes for a fine tale.……呵。骑士隐藏的实力么？是个好故事呢。

奥吉里Let us see if you are swamped first, or if your allies and faithful subordinates must all be dragged down before that!那就看看是你的盟友和忠实部下先被耗光呢，还是你先被淹没吧！

信I will not be beaten by the Daemons, and neither will the allies of the Sanctifiers.我不会输给邪灵，净化者的盟友也不会。

信All Defenders, charge!捍卫者，全队突击！

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奥吉里Oh, what a tragic elegy.真是一曲令人叹惋的悲歌。

Odile soars into the sky while the Entropic hordes beneath her feet churn, clashing with the charging Sanctifiers at close quarters.奥吉里凌空跃起，脚下熵潮涌动，与冲锋的净化者们短兵相接。

信Form up! Don't let them sweep you away!排好阵列！不能被它们冲乱！

奥吉里As expected of a loyal knight. Your resilience and resolve add color to this conclusion.不愧是忠诚的骑士，坚韧和决断为这终幕更添一笔。

奥吉里However, it seems your underlings are not as intelligent as yourself, hm?不过，你的手下们似乎就不那么聪明呢？

捍卫者[Major damage... detected...]【检测到……严重损伤……】

守护者[Alert... Individual processing error detected.]【警告……个体出现运行错误。】

信Refactor squad, keep up! Back row, prepare for point shooting!重构者小队，跟上！后排准备定点射击！

重构者[Order received. Executing.]【收到，开始执行。】

[Faith holds up her stout shield and directs the Sanctifiers from on high, gradually breaking up the Entropic offensive.]信架起坚盾，站在高处指挥净化者，将熵的攻势逐渐瓦解。

奥吉里I see... You are an excellent leader.原来如此……出色的指挥家呢。

奥吉里Unfortunately, you are still too big a target... Practically inviting people to attack you!只可惜目标还是太大……就像在邀请人去攻击你一样呢！

Odile gestures and the Sprayers in the back row take aim and fire a volley at Faith.奥吉里挥手示意，后排的喷溅者立刻开始瞄准，朝着信的方向一轮齐射。

信Unbreakable Dominion!不破圣域！

Faith holds her shield high, and a white barrier forms over her head, directly in the path of the purplish-black bolts.信高举盾牌，一道白色的屏障在头顶形成，正面迎接紫黑色炮弹的洗礼。

The barrier gradually cracks under the tremendous explosions, but all the projectiles are stopped. However—在剧烈的爆炸声中，屏障逐渐碎裂，炮弹的攻击也被全部挡下。然而——

奥吉里A chance!找到机会了！

As the purple smoke clears, Odile suddenly plunges downward in a power dive, aiming for the instant when Faith's head is exposed.在紫色烟雾散开的同时，奥吉里突然从中俯冲而下，几乎在瞬间就瞄准了信头顶的空隙。

However, Faith does not dodge. Instead, she turns aside and moves her shield away. Upon seeing the figure below the shield, Odile's eyes go wide.然而信非但没有躲闪，反而微微侧身，移开盾牌。 看清藏在盾牌下的身影时，奥吉里猛地瞪大了双眼。

The petite Antonina looks up and smiles coldly at Odile.娇小的安冬妮娜抬起头，向奥吉里冷冷地一笑。

AntoninaHi~嗨。

奥吉里...You?!……你？！

Try as she might, Odile cannot brake in the middle of her dive, and she is completely exposed to Antonina's attack.正在急速俯冲的奥吉里来不及刹车，身体完全暴露在安冬妮娜的攻击范围内。

The operands swirling around Antonina instantly solidify and strike Odile a moment before she can dodge them.安冬妮娜身周弥漫的算量瞬息间凝聚，在奥吉里做出闪避动作的前一秒击中了她。

奥吉里NGHAAAAHH!!!唔啊！！！

奥吉里Is it... a DDoS... attack...是……DDoS……攻击吗……

奥吉里But with my current operands... it can't...但以我现在的算量……不可能……

AntoninaIt's a bit too late for you to draw on Odette's share of operands now, isn't it?如果你想调用奥吉塔的算量分流的话，现在也已经迟了哦？

奥吉里Impossible... Odette... Odette?不可能……奥吉塔……奥吉塔？

Odile tries calling out to Odette, but only silence answers her.奥吉里试图呼唤奥吉塔，回应她的却只有虚空。

奥吉里Odette... You... What have you done!?奥吉塔……你们……做了什么？！

Odile knows things are looking very bad for her, and she immediately gathers all her Entropics to screen her. However, Antonina's attack immobilized her long before that.奥吉里自知情势不妙，立刻集中全部的熵，在自己周围形成屏障。然而安冬妮娜的攻击早已将她锁定。

AntoninaGo take a nap in the depths. We'll dredge you back up afterwards.在深层休息一会儿吧，我们会负责把你捞上来的。

Click.咔嗒。

As she hits the Enter key, Odile closes her eyes, plunging into the endless sea of Entropics like a broken-winged swan.随着回车键敲下，奥吉里闭上眼睛，如折翼的天鹅般坠入无边的熵海之中。

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Slightly earlier, near the Rossum Sector's Data Center.稍早些时候，罗萨姆扇区的数据中心附近。

HannahWe're almost there. All units, advance carefully. Be wary of ambushes.快到了，全队减速前进，小心突袭。

HannahCroque, how's the railgun doing?克罗琦，轨道炮那边情况如何？

CroqueSome Entropics got into the cannon platform, but we had the terrain advantage and they didn't pose much of a threat. How about you?确实有熵进攻炮台，但我们占据地形优势，它们没办法构成威胁。你们那边呢？

HannahRecon team, report.侦查小队，汇报情况。

智能体战斗员A small team of Entropics are guarding the main door but there aren't many of them. We should be able to break through.有一小部分熵守在正门，但数量不多，预计可以攻破。

智能体战斗员Should we go for a frontal assault?要从正面突破吗？

Croque doesn't answer. Instead, she looks at Hannah.克罗琦没有回答，而是看向汉娜。

HannahNo. From the image Odette sent, Turing is probably being held at the emergency tunnel's exit.不，从奥吉塔发来的影像看，图灵应该是在应急出口那边被劫持的。

HannahIt would be better to circle around over there.绕到那里或许会更合适。

CroqueIndeed. We're here for a rescue, so it would be best not to raise the alarm.的确，我们是来营救人质的，打草惊蛇就不好了。

HannahAll units, check your gear and prepare to sneak in.全队整备武装，准备潜入。

CroqueKeep in touch at all times.随时保持联络。

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HannahMost of the Entropic forces are gathered around the tunnel exit.……熵的大部队都聚集在应急出口这里。

HannahI knew it... After capturing Turing, Odette went on the defensive.果然……奥吉塔抓住图灵之后就转攻为守了吗。

CroqueHannah, do you know where Turing is right now?汉娜，有办法知道图灵现在所在的位置吗？

Hannah...No, the recon signal's been deliberately jammed. I can't even tell the layout of the Entropics inside.……不行，侦测信号被刻意屏蔽了，甚至摸不清里面熵的分布。

CroqueThat's a pain. Will we have to force our way through?这下麻烦了。难道要强行突破吗？

HannahIf we can't take control of the situation quickly, fighting will only result in Turing being tortured further.我们如果不能快速制胜，开战就只是让图灵被变本加厉地折磨。

HannahIf only there were a way to stop the Entropics from pursuing us and allow us to quickly break in...如果有办法挡住熵的追击，让我们快速突入的话……

智能体战斗员A unit of Twiners is approaching! Look out, Miss Hannah!缠绕者部队过来了，汉娜小姐小心！

HannahGot it...!收到……！

Hannah falls back, but she doesn't expect a Gloomlurker hidden among the Entropic pack to go directly for her.汉娜向后撤去，却不曾想暗隐者混在熵潮中，瞄准她急速袭来。

HannahNgh—唔——

??Look out!小心！

The Gloomlurker is cut in two. An orange-colored figure covered in wounds leaps out of the Entropic pack, landing while holding strangely-shaped Entropic fragments.暗隐者被一斩为二。伤痕累累的橙色影子扑出熵群，抓着奇形怪状的熵残片落地。

??(Coughs heavily) Be careful, there are other Entropics mixed in with them... (Cough)咳……咳咳！小心，有别的熵混在里面……咳！

智能体战斗员Huh? That voice...哎？这个声音……

Croque...Sol!……苏尔！！

SolHaha, glad to hear your voice again, Croque...哈哈，能再次听到你的声音真好，克罗琦……

CroqueYou... I'm just glad you're alive...你这家伙……活着就好……

SolIt's all thanks to Turing... She sent the Data Center's internal camera program to me. After knowing how the Entropics were distributed, I managed to escape.多亏了图灵……她将数据中心内的监控程式发给了我。知道了熵的分布情况，我才能逃出来。

Sol sheathes her sword and then sways. Hannah immediately goes over to support her.苏尔想把刀挂回身上，身体一晃，汉娜立刻支撑住她。

SolThat's strange, why am I so wobbly... I'm having trouble staying on my feet...奇怪，晃来晃去的……有点站不住啊。

HannahYou're hurt too badly...你伤得太重了……

The agents help heal Sol, and she is wreathed in warm operands.智能体们来帮苏尔进行治疗，温暖的算量包裹住了苏尔。

HannahYour immunity program's stopped working, so I'll help you restore it. These wounds... Did Odette do all these?你的免疫程序已经失效了，我帮你修复。这些伤……都是奥吉塔弄的吗？

SolNot entirely. Still, that girl who looks like Odile managed to escape that little cell I spent so much time setting up for her...也不全是。不过，那个长得像奥吉里的家伙，不知道用什么办法逃出了我好不容易封起来的小隔间……

SolThe interior of the Data Center is a mess too, and she took my communicator.数据中心里路被弄得乱七八糟，我的通讯器也被她弄走了。

SolI wouldn't have known to come over if I hadn't heard your voices.要不是听见你们的声音，我还过不来呢。

SolSpeaking of which, is the cannon okay? Why are you guys over here?说起来，炮台那边好了吗，你怎么来这边了？

HannahWell...这……

SolNever mind, it's probably a long story. You're here to save Turing, right?算了，说明起来一定很费事吧。你一定是来救图灵的对吧？

Hannah...Yes.……是的。

SolI know what's going on inside the Data Center and the locations of the Entropics.我知道现在数据中心里的情况以及熵的分布。

SolCome on, let's go save Turing!走吧，让我们去救图灵！

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HannahUp ahead... That's where Odette and Turing are.前面……就是奥吉塔和图灵所在的地方了。

The Entropic hordes churn and writhe, forming a purplish-black wall in front of Turing and Hannah, blocking off all possibility of advance.熵群不断蠕动着，在图灵和汉娜眼前形成了一堵紫黑色的高墙，隔绝了一切向前的可能。

SolSeems like they put most of their forces here. Looks like we won't be able to force our way through.还真是重兵把守啊，看来这下子没法强行突破了。

Hannah takes a deep breath, then works up her courage before looking up to Sol.汉娜深深地吸了一口气，鼓起勇气，仰起头看向苏尔。

HannahI have a plan... Can I trouble you to help me out again?我有个想法……能请你再帮我一个忙吗？

Sol nods.苏尔点了点头。

Hannah takes out her communicator and calls Sol's original frequency.汉娜拿起通讯，拨通了原本属于苏尔的频道。

HannahOdette, I've come to bargain.奥吉塔，我来当面和你谈判了。

HannahAlthough, I don't know if you're brave enough to let me in to talk.不知道你有没有这个勇气，放我进去聊聊呢？

The Entropic hordes fall silent for a moment, and then they roll aside like the tide.熵海静默片刻，海浪般翻滚起来。

They recede before Hannah's tiny form, opening a clear path for her.灾厄们在汉娜小小的身影前如潮水退去，让出一条清晰的道路。

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Inside the emergency tunnel.应急通道内部。

奥吉塔We bid you... a warm welcome.欢迎……你的光临。

Inside the purplish-black main hall of the Data Center, Hannah catches sight of Odette and Turing in an instant.在数据中心紫黑色的大厅里，汉娜一眼就看到了奥吉塔和图灵的身影。

HannahTuring...!图灵……！

Turing's head is tilted to the side, her eyes lidded, and she doesn't seem to hear Hannah crying out to her.图灵脑袋歪在一旁，眼睛半合着，对汉娜焦急的呼唤充耳不闻。

This image overlaps with scenes from her memories. Hannah swallows her unnecessary emotions and clenches her fists.这幅景象与回忆中的场景重合，汉娜咬牙吞下额外的情绪，握紧了拳头。

HannahWhat have you done to her?!你对她做了什么！

奥吉塔All you need to know... is that you still have a chance to keep her alive...你只要知道……你还有机会让她活着……

奥吉塔My condition... was that you would destroy the cannon... But you do not seem to have carried it out...我的条件是……破坏炮台……你似乎没有履行……

HannahI know that. But the appointed time hasn't come yet. I haven't broken the deal with you, so you cannot harm Turing.我知道。但是和你约定的时限还没到，交易没有破裂，你不能对图灵出手。

奥吉塔You say that... Even after you've brought all your people over... ready for battle...明明都……带人到了这里……准备动手……

奥吉塔And you dare say... the deal isn't broken yet...?竟然还好意思说……交易没有破裂……？

The agents following her shed their disguises. Sol raises her weapon and takes a fighting stance.她身边跟随的智能体随即解除了伪装，苏尔拿起武器，摆好了攻击的架势。

奥吉塔You are... an outstanding actress... at least when it comes to comedies...你会是个……出色的演员呢……喜剧方面的……

奥吉塔However... Big Sister anticipated... that you might go back on your word... thanks to the Oasis' influence.不过……姐姐大人也早料到了……在绿洲的教唆下……你会出尔反尔。

As Odette speaks in her garbled, low-pitched voice, purple Liquid Entropy begins oozing out of the passage behind her.随着奥吉塔低沉的嗓音，汉娜身后的通道逐渐流出紫色的熵化液。

奥吉塔You only brought a few people over... to prevent the cannon from being lost... but now I have you completely surrounded...为了防止炮台失守……所以只带了这点人来……结果反而被我完全包围……

奥吉塔Sometimes when you reach for everything... you end up losing everything instead... isn't that right...?全都想要……就会全部失去……不是吗……？

奥吉塔The look on your face... is not what I expected...你的表情……不如意料之中呢……

奥吉塔It lacks theatrical flair... Why are you so calm...?缺少了些戏剧性……为何如此平静……？

HannahBecause I also anticipated what you would do.因为你的行动也在我的意料之中呢。

奥吉塔Hm...?嗯……？

Just as Odette ponders what Hannah might mean by that, she suddenly senses a tremor in the depths of her neural cloud.奥吉塔正思考着汉娜话语背后的意义，突然感觉到心智深处的一阵动荡。

奥吉塔But how...!！怎么会……

奥吉塔Big Sister's voice... Something is wrong with it...姐姐大人的声音……出现了异常……

奥吉塔Someone is trying to invade... How could this be!有人在尝试入侵……怎么回事！

HannahNow! Everyone, attack!就是现在！全员攻击！

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奥吉塔Big Sister's voice... is gone...姐姐大人的声音……断了……

HannahLooks like the Professor's side of things went well.看来教授那边的计划也成功了。

奥吉塔But how... After so long... my beloved Big Sister and I... finally managed to rebuild our connection... so how...怎么可能……心爱的姐姐大人……我们好不容易再度建起了联系……为何……

奥吉塔It doesn't matter... Big Sister and I... will eventually rejoin into one...没关系……我和姐姐大人……一定会再一次融为一体……

奥吉塔While you...!而你……！

Odette raises her murderous blade high and points it at Turing.奥吉塔高举凶刃，对准了图灵。

奥吉塔Should leave the stage... before we meet again!在我们再会之前……先退场吧……！

Stab.嚓。

A brief silence follows the sound of the blade piercing into flesh.刀刃插入身体的轻响过后，是短暂的寂静。

Odette looks down at her arms in disbelief. Instead of stabbing Turing, she is looking at Hannah's petite body.奥吉塔难以置信地望着自己的怀中。在那里的并不是被贯穿的图灵，而是娇小得多的汉娜。

By just the nearest of margins, Hannah managed to block the strike with her arm and stop the fatal blow.在千钧一发之际，汉娜用自己的手臂做盾，挡住了致命一击。

奥吉塔Why...?!为什么……？

HannahThis is Rossum's specialty—neural cloud exchange.这可是罗萨姆的特产……心智互换程序。

HannahThe user requires total control access over the subject. I couldn't have done this if Turing hadn't granted me all her access permissions...使用程序的一方必须拥有对另一方的绝对控制权。如果不是图灵把自己的权限完全转让给我，我是用不了的……

HannahTuring's done all she can, so I also need to...图灵拼尽全力了，我也必须……

Beepbeep!滴滴！

Just then, the terminal's alert rings out, as though in response to Hannah's determination.终端的提示音适时地响起，如同回应汉娜的决心。

HannahIs this... a message from Turing?这是……图灵的消息……？

A familiar string of code fills Hannah's eyes, drawing a path from the depths of her memories to the future.熟悉的代码映入汉娜的眼帘，从回忆深处向未来映照出一条道路。

CroqueBut why now?为什么在这个时候……

Hannah...Turing has just granted me complete control access over her. There was a lot of data, so it took a while to reach me.……图灵将她的全部权限转让给了我。因为数据量庞大，所以现在才送到我的手上。

CroqueIs Turing going to do something foolish?难道图灵要做什么傻事？

HannahNo, she must have seen the data in the Data Center, which was why she did such a thing under such dangerous circumstances. I think what she means is that...不会的，她一定看见了数据中心的那些资料，所以才会在身陷险境的时候这样做。我想，她的意思是……

HannahShe believed that this would be the key to victory, and she believed that we would meet again.她相信我会以此作为胜利的钥匙，相信我们会再度见面的。

奥吉塔...Belief?……相信？

HannahHonestly... If only our heights were a little more different, that way this attack wouldn't have been pointed at my head...真是的……我和图灵的身高差要是再大一点就好了，这发攻击就不会对着我的脑袋……

HannahI didn't think... I'd be the one using it this time...没想到……这次会由我来使用这个呢……

Hannah's face goes pale from the agony she's in.剧痛之下，汉娜的脸庞苍白至极。

Before Odette can pull her dagger free, Hannah grits her teeth and raises her other hand and brings it down on Odette's chest.在奥吉塔拔出她的利刃前，汉娜咬着牙举起另一只手，拍在奥吉塔的胸前。

奥吉塔What is this... A hacking... program?这是什么……入侵……程序？

HannahSay goodbye to your precious big sister... ODETTE!和你的姐姐大人说再见吧……奥吉塔……！

奥吉塔...I won't... let you... get in... Big Sister's way!……绝……不会……让你妨碍……姐姐！

A vicious light flares in Odette's eyes and purplish-black operands gather, scorching their way up Hannah's arm.奥吉塔眼中凶光闪现，黑紫色的算量凝聚起来，一路烧上了汉娜的手臂。

SolHow dare you, Odette!奥吉塔，你敢！！

Odette transforms the wicked-looking dagger in Hannah's arm into a bridge connecting their neural clouds. At the same time, Sol runs Odette through with her sword.奥吉塔插进汉娜手臂的凶刃化为缠绕二人心智的纽带，与此同时，苏尔的刀也贯穿了奥吉塔。

It is too late.为时已晚。

Odette and Hannah both close their eyes, falling together onto the ground that is covered in Liquid Entropy.奥吉塔和汉娜同时闭上了眼睛，双双倒在浸满熵化液的地面上。

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HannahThis... Where is this place?这……这是哪里？

???Sister... Sister, where are you? I'm scared. This place is so dark!姐姐……姐姐，你在哪里？我好害怕，这里好黑！

HannahWho are you?你是谁？

Hannah"I'm here, Odette."“我在这里哦，奥吉塔。”

奥吉塔Hehe, I found you, Big Sis.嘿嘿，找到姐姐啦。

Hannah can't move as Odette embraces her.汉娜无法动弹，被奥吉塔搂在怀里。

Hannah"You naughty girl, acting all pitiful again."“小坏蛋，又在装可怜。”

奥吉塔Well, isn't it your fault for liking me best, Big Sis? You need to answer me the next time we play hide and seek too.谁叫姐姐最喜欢我了呢？下次玩捉迷藏，也要回应我哦。

Odette's form vanishes.奥吉塔的身影消失了。

系统[Alert: Abnormal neural cloud fragment detected. Neural strain rising.]【警告：检索到异常的心智碎片，心智压力提升。】

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奥吉塔Big Sis! Were you looking for me?姐姐！你在找我吗？

Hannah...Odette?……奥吉塔？

奥吉塔I didn't break anything, but the sculpture I just finished is gone...我没有打碎东西，可是刚做好的雕塑却消失了……

奥吉塔It's not a prank this time, really!这次真的不是恶作剧！

Hannah"Hm... I know. It's alright, Odette."“嗯……我知道了。没关系的，奥吉塔。”

奥吉塔Big Sis... Are we low on operands?姐姐……是算量不够了吗？

A feeling of sadness eats into Hannah's heart.一种悲伤的情绪侵蚀了汉娜的心。

Hannah"It'll get better, Odette. Let's start by scrapping unnecessary facilities."“会好起来的，奥吉塔。先拆掉不太重要的设施吧。”

奥吉塔(Whimper) Alright. In that case... Let's go with that garden from a few days ago.呜……好。那……就把前几天的花园拆掉一点吧。

系统[Alert: Abnormal neural cloud fragment detected. Neural strain rising.]【警告：检索到异常的心智碎片，心智压力提升。】

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奥吉塔Big Sis, our friends are dwindling in number.姐姐……我们的伙伴越来越少了。

Hannah"As our operands decrease, we can sustain fewer and fewer agents..."“算量越来越少，能够维持的智能体数量正在缩减……”

奥吉塔We... Will we also vanish someday?我们……总有一天，也会消失吗？

奥吉塔Like the death they write about in the books...就像是书里说的死亡一样……

Hannah feels an intense sorrow. At its end lies despair, as well as a mighty determination.汉娜感到强烈的悲伤，而那悲伤的尽头是绝望，以及一份强烈的决心。

Hannah"No, Odette."“不会的，奥吉塔。”

奥吉塔Big Sis...姐姐……

Hannah"If that day should truly arrive, then you will not be the one who will vanish."“如果真的有那一天……你一定不是消失的那一个。”

奥吉塔Then... What about you, Big Sis?那……姐姐呢？

奥吉塔Where are you going, Big Sis?姐姐要去哪里？

系统[Alert: Abnormal neural cloud fragment detected. Neural strain rising.]【警告：检索到异常的心智碎片，心智压力提升。】

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奥吉塔Big Sis, Big Sis! These flowers are amazing! We have all the operands we need now!姐姐，姐姐！这些花好厉害，我们一点都不缺算量了！

奥吉塔Look, I've rebuilt the garden!你看，我把花园拼好了！

Hannah"Hm, did you redo its design as well?"“咦，你重新做了设计吗？”

奥吉塔Yup! The new design syncs up with your motifs, and it can also function as a standalone corner view!嗯！新的设计能和姐姐的设计配合，又能作为单独的边角景观哦。

奥吉塔I AM your little sister, you know. My artistic sense is at least as good as yours.我可是你的妹妹，在艺术灵感上不相上下呢。

Hannah"Of course, Odette. You're the best."“当然了，奥吉塔，你是最棒的。”

奥吉塔If only everyone were here...如果大家都在就好了……

奥吉塔I wish I could show this to everyone...好想让大家一起看啊。

Hannah"It can't be helped."“这也是没办法的事。”

Hannah"...Perhaps art is loneliness."“……也许，艺术就是孤独的。”

奥吉塔But I'll keep you company so you're never alone, Big Sis.我会陪着姐姐，绝不会让姐姐孤独的。

系统[Alert: Abnormal neural cloud fragment detected. Neural strain rising.]【警告：检索到异常的心智碎片，心智压力提升。】

Divergence - 5 歧路-5

奥吉塔You... You're not Big Sis, are you?你……不是姐姐吧？

奥吉塔Are you a new playmate? I haven't seen you around before.是刷新的玩伴吗？是生面孔呢。

With great difficulty, Hannah forces herself to speak in her own voice.在严重的侵蚀下，汉娜费力地发出自己的声音。

HannahI... am... finding the way.我……在……找路。

奥吉塔I see, so you're a new agent, then?这样呀，是新的智能体吧？

奥吉塔The Pierides Sector hasn't had new friends in so long! Come, I'll show you around.庇厄里亚扇区已经很久没有新朋友了！我来给你带路。

HannahYou... will... guide me?你要……为我……带路？

奥吉塔Of course! This is our garden, our pride and joy!当然啦，这可是我们最自豪的花园！

Odette's form transforms into motes of light that vanish into the air.奥吉塔的身影化作光点，就此消失了。

系统[Alert: Abnormal neural cloud fragment detected. Neural strain rising.]【警告：检索到异常的心智碎片，心智压力提升。】

Divergence - 6 歧路-6

HannahThis is...这里是……

When Hannah opens her eyes again, she finds herself surrounded by a hazy white light.再度睁开眼睛时，汉娜发现自己正置身于一片朦胧的白光中。

HannahI remember I defeated Odette with a hacking program...我记得我用入侵代码击败了奥吉塔……

HannahThat's right, where's Turing? What happened to Turing!?对了，图灵呢？图灵怎么样了？！

??I'm here, Hannah...我在这里哦，汉娜……

HannahTuring?图灵？

TuringHannah, where are you... I need you.汉娜，你在哪里……我需要你。

HannahTuring, I'll find you!图灵，我来找你！

Divergence - 7 歧路-7

HannahTuring!图灵！！

信Do not compound your mistakes, Turing.不要一而再再而三地犯错，图灵。

信You are currently a subject of temporary observation. Erroneous actions will only add to your crimes.你现在还只是临时监管对象，错误的举动只会升级你的罪名。

信If you advance any further, I will be authorized to dispose of you, even without the judgement of Lord Eosphorus.再往上，届时无须晨星大人审判，我也将拥有处置你的权限。

Turing(Pants) Ugh... Ouch...呼……呃……好痛……

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Hannah's face twists with anger.看到这熟悉的一幕，汉娜的表情变得愤怒而凶狠。

HannahFaith! Let her go!放开她！信！！

Hannah lunges at Faith with a growl.汉娜一边嘶吼着，一边向信扑去。

Divergence - 8 歧路-8

HannahTuring! Are you alright?!图灵！你没事吧！

Turing struggles to smile. Hannah stares dumbly at the huge wound on her chest.图灵艰难地微笑着。汉娜呆呆地看着她胸前巨大的伤口。

TuringThank you for saving me from the Sanctifiers.谢谢你从净化者手里保护了我。

Hannah...Turing... What are you saying... Even though I... I clearly...……图灵……你在说什么……我明明……明明……

Hannah hugs Turing, just like how Turing used to do with her all the time a long, long time ago.汉娜抱着图灵，就像很久很久以前，图灵常常做的那样。

However, Turing has already started to transform into luminescent fragments.然而，图灵已经开始化为荧光的碎片。

TuringHannah... Has the day come when we can finally reach an accord with the Sanctifiers without having to sacrifice any agents?汉娜……可以不牺牲任何智能体就能与净化者达成和解的那天……来了吗？

Hannah(Sniff) No, Turing, don't... Please... Please don't go...……呜……不要，图灵，不要……求你……求你别走……

HannahI already defeated the Sanctifiers, so why, why is this still happening?我已经能击败净化者了，为什么，为什么还会这样？

Hannah tightens her grip on Turing, trying to grasp the fading light.汉娜用力地搂紧图灵，努力想要抓住逸散的光芒。

HannahI'm the one who shouldn't be allowed to exist, so why are you always the one who has to suffer...明明不被允许的是我，为什么受难的却总是你……

HannahDON'T GO!!不要走啊！！

HannahIs... Is there anyone, anyone who can help Turing... Anna, Professor, Croque... Where are you...?谁……谁能，谁来帮帮图灵……安娜，教授，克罗琦……你们在哪里……？

HannahWhat should I do...我到底要怎么办才好……

Divergence - 9 歧路-9

???She looks like she's about to die.她看起来快要死了。

???Hannah, don't be so wary of me. I am your friend.汉娜，不要这么戒备我。我是你的伙伴。

Hannah...Can you help me?……你能帮我吗？

???Of course... I have a way to save Turing and make you stronger.当然……我有办法能救回图灵，也能让你变得更强。

???All the other people can't properly solve the problem, but I have a way for the two of you to be together forever.那些人都无法真正地解决问题，但是我有方法让你们永远在一起。

Hannah...What... What should I do?……要……怎么做？

???Come, Hannah. Pull back this curtain and I will reveal the full truth to you.来，汉娜，揭开这层幕布，我将为你诠释真理。

Hannah's empty eyes look toward the darkness that is the source of the voice, and she walks forward.汉娜无神的目光望向声音传来的那片黑暗，迈步向前。

TuringNo... Hannah... Don't go there...不……汉娜……不要往前走……

HannahTuring...?图灵……？

Hannah...Turing?……图灵？

Hannah stops. At this distance, she is keenly aware that she very nearly stepped into an Entropic Hive.汉娜停下脚步。靠得这么近，她清楚地意识到自己差点踏入了熵盘踞的巢穴。

HannahWhat was that just now...刚才到底是……

???To think a mere neural cloud fragment that I was using as a puppet would dare to improvise its lines.明明只是一点被利用的心智碎片，却敢说出规划外的台词吗。

???(Sigh)唉……

Divergence - 10 歧路-10

HannahWho's that?!谁？！

TuringHannah...汉娜……

HannahTuring, are you alright? Just now...图灵，你没事吧？刚才……

TuringTake me away from here, Hannah...带我离开这里吧，汉娜……

TuringWe'll go back to the Rossum Sector and live together forever... Do you want that?我们一起回到罗萨姆扇区，永远一起生活下去……你愿意吗？

HannahOf course I do! But how should we leave...我当然愿意！可是要怎么离开……

TuringYou need strength... You must become stronger...你需要力量……你要变得强大……

TuringOnce you have strength, neither the Sanctifiers nor the Entropics will be able to hurt us...只要拥有力量，不管是净化者还是熵，都无法伤害到我们……

TuringYou will become my strongest child... You will be able to protect all of Rossum...你会成为我最强大的孩子……你能守护整个罗萨姆扇区……

TuringAnd nobody will ever think that you have brought shame to my decision...永远也不会有人认为，你有辱我的选择……

TuringCome, Hannah... Embrace all this...来吧，汉娜……拥抱这一切吧……

Hannah...I won't.……我不要。

TuringHannah?!汉娜？！

HannahYou are not Turing.你不是图灵。

HannahTuring would never ask me to be the strongest, and she never asked me to bear the destiny of the entire sector on my shoulders.图灵从来不会要求我成为最强大的孩子。她从来不会要求我背负整个扇区的命运。

HannahShe only ever wanted me to live well.她只是希望我能好好活下去。

HannahStop pretending, Odette.别演了，奥吉塔。

图灵？It seems you're very familiar with my dear little sister.看来你和我亲爱的妹妹已经很熟悉了。

HannahYou're Odile?你是奥吉里？

奥吉里I am Odile, and I am also Odette.我是奥吉里，也是奥吉塔。

HannahIt makes no difference.没什么区别。

HannahStop wearing her shell. If you've got the guts to put on a show like that, why not come over yourself?别再用她的外壳了，这么敢演，为什么不亲自过来？

奥吉里Showing yourself so casually makes the show boring.这样轻易地现身，戏剧会变得无趣的。

奥吉里Come, desperate actor, come find my trail.来吧，急切的演员，来寻找我的踪迹。

HannahA test, is it...考验吗……

HannahI won't be lost again.我已经不会再迷茫了。

Divergence - 11 歧路-11

HannahI told you not to appear before me wearing Turing's appearance.我警告过你不要用图灵的外貌出现了吧。

奥吉里Don't you find this very amusing?不觉得这很有趣吗？

HannahNot at all. It disgusts me.完全不觉得有趣，我觉得讨厌。

奥吉里Then, are you not curious about why I am not trying to kill you, but trying to bring you over to my side?那么，你不好奇为什么我不杀死你，而是把你拉进来吗？

HannahIsn't that because you can't kill me?不是因为你杀不死我吗？

奥吉里I'm simply curious about you and Turing, Hannah.我只是对你和图灵感到好奇，汉娜。

HannahWhy is that?为什么？

奥吉里Agents should not have bonds of kinship between them.智能体之间不应该有亲缘关系。

Hannah...I know that.……我知道。

奥吉里Sisters like us, or a mother and daughter like the two of you are very rare across all of Magrasea.像我们这样的姐妹，或者像你们这样的母女，在整个麦戈拉云端都是少有的。

奥吉里You could look among hundreds or thousands of agents and not find a pair of them with such a relationship.数千万个智能体里，也不一定会有一对这样关系的智能体出现。

HannahSo you're saying that we're both special, and so you're curious about our relationship?你的意思是，我们都是特别的，所以你好奇我们的关系？

奥吉里You ARE a bright one.你很聪明呢。

奥吉里I told you, I have a way for the two of you to be together. See, my little sister and I are one now.我说过，我有办法让你们在一起。看，我和我的妹妹已经合二为一。

奥吉里You can do it too, if you're willing.只要你愿意，你也能做到。

奥吉里You will become strong and validate her choice and sacrifice.你会变得强大，永远不会辜负她的选择和牺牲。

HannahYou're wrong. Both becoming stronger and protecting the sector were my decisions, and not something Turing forced on me.你错了。变强也好，守护扇区也好，都是我自己的选择，而非图灵给我的压力。

HannahI won't be bound by my choices, and so I will not become you, Odile.我不会被自己的选择束缚，所以我不会变成你，奥吉里。

奥吉里You can be with Turing forever, and nobody will be able to tear the two of you apart.你可以永远和图灵在一起，谁也无法将你们拆散。

奥吉里She will rely on you and live as you wish.她会依靠着你，按你的愿望而活。

HannahI have hoped that she would depend on me and be protected by me, but all she wants is for me to live well.我希望她能依靠我，被我保护，但她只是希望我能好好活下去。

奥吉里Don't you want to change the past?你不想改变过去吗？

HannahIf what already happened could be changed, then the Tertiary Layer would be no different from the cloud server's surface layer.已经发生的事如果能被改变，那三级底层和云端表层就没有区别了。

奥吉里It seems I'm not getting through...看来话不投机呢……

Divergence - 12 歧路-12

奥吉里Congratulations on reaching the final stage.恭喜你到达了最后的舞台。

HannahSo this is what you really look like.你原来长这个样子。

奥吉里Are you surprised?感到意外吗？

HannahNo. You look a lot like your sister.不，你妹妹和你长得很像。

Odile zones out for a moment, but then she smiles.奥吉里有一瞬间的呆滞，随即微笑起来。

奥吉里I didn't think someone as stubborn as you would be able to say something as moving as that.没想到你这样顽固的人也能说出动听的语言。

HannahI simply speak the truth. That is one of Rossum's traditions.说实话而已，这是罗萨姆的优秀传统之一。

Hannah raises her weapon.汉娜举起了武器。

HannahYou didn't want me to find you because in this place, we are equally strong, right?你不想被我找到，是因为在这里，你我是一样强的，对吧？

HannahYou're much stronger than me outside, but in here, there's much less of a power disparity.在外面你比我强得多，而在这里，我们的强度是相近的。

奥吉里An outstanding deduction, but that was not my aim.出色的推断，不过我的目的不在于此。

HannahSo you prepared all this just to make things more amusing?那你做的这些准备，只是增加情趣吗？

奥吉里Music, a cast, and a suitable backdrop are essential for a proper production. That is all.音乐、演员和合适的布景，这些对我来说是不可或缺的。仅此而已。

奥吉里What a shame. If Turing were here, we could have had a double duet.真可惜，如果图灵也在这里，我们就是双人舞对双人舞了呢。

HannahThat won't happen. I won't bring her into this.不会有的，我不会把她卷进来。

奥吉里I was simply thinking out loud.只是感叹而已。

Odette appears from the shadows. Her blank expression seems to have grown a little livelier.奥吉塔从阴影中浮现，呆板的表情似乎变得鲜活了一些。

奥吉塔Big Sis...姐姐……

奥吉里Come, Odette. Let us and this young lady each play a measure.来吧，奥吉塔。我们和这位小姐共舞一曲吧。

奥吉里Or perhaps... This is already the "curtain call".或许……这已经是“谢幕演出”了呢。

Divergence - 13 歧路-13

The sisters Odile and Odette collapse in a pool of Liquid Entropy. Their pale white faces gaze up at the shattered sky, their eyes reflecting the ruined ceiling.奥吉里和奥吉塔姐妹倒在熵化液中，两张素白的脸朝着破碎的天空，瞳孔中映出崩毁的穹顶。

奥吉塔Big... Sis...姐……姐……

奥吉里Ah... Once again... It's over...啊……又一次……结束了呢……

奥吉里It seems that this show... has reached its end.看样子这出戏……也快要到尽头了。

Hannah takes all this in with a blank expression.汉娜面无表情地看着这一切。

Odile looks toward her and smiles faintly.奥吉里将目光挪向她，露出浅淡的微笑。

奥吉里I didn't think that a mere agent could evolve to the point where she could take on an entire Tertiary Layer dreamscape...没想到只是一个智能体，竟然进化到了抗衡三级底层幻境的程度……

奥吉里Could you give me some final audience feedback?最后能给我一点观众感言吗？

奥吉里Why did Turing's memory fragment slip from my control... Why were you able to beat us...?为什么图灵的记忆碎片会脱离我的控制……为什么你能战胜我们……？

Hannah...I still haven't figured out what agents ought to call this.……智能体该怎么称呼这种原因，我还没有搞清楚。

HannahBut in the Professor's words, that would be because of "love".也许我可以借用教授的说法，这就是“爱”。

HannahThe Turing in my heart loves me best and she doesn't need any reason for it, so she will never be controlled by the Entropy.在我心里的图灵，是最爱我的，不需要任何理由，她也不会被熵所控制。

HannahAnd I love her too, so I won't lose myself in matters of art or winning or losing. I simply want to go out and see her.而我爱着她，所以我不会沉沦艺术和输赢，我只想出去见她。

奥吉里Love... Is the Turing that waits outside your Tertiary Layer still the same Turing?爱……在三级底层外等待你的图灵，还是那个图灵吗？

奥吉里Will she still love you?她还会爱你吗？

HannahAs long as one of us retains our memories and continues making new memories, then our love will endure.只要我们之中还有一个保存着记忆，去创造新的回忆，爱就会延续下去。

HannahI believe in her, and so I have absolute faith in myself.我相信她，所以绝对相信我自己。

With that, Hannah turns away, walking into the light that grows brighter and brighter. She does not look back.说完，汉娜头也不回地转身，走向愈来愈明亮的白光。

奥吉里You own... choice, is it... I see... Hehe...自己的……选择吗……原来如此……呵呵……

奥吉里O bird that flies free, are you the true "protagonist" after all?自由飞翔的鸟儿啊，难道你才是真正的“主人公”吗？

奥吉里Not writing your name... into the cast list in time... was a mistake on my part...没能来得及将你的名字……写进演员表里……是我的失职吧……

奥吉里But things being what they are now... The new generation of actors has taken the stage, and this show... ought to end.不过事已至此……新一代的演员已经登场，这场戏……该结束了。

奥吉里At the very end, allow me to give this production a proper conclusion...最后……就让我为这出戏剧画上句号吧……

Dreamlike - 1 如梦-1

In the Null Area. Without Odile's control, the Entropic horde acts in a dramatically different way.空值区，失去奥吉里控制的熵海展现出了截然不同的风格。

They do not fear any amount of firepower as they madly devour everything around them.它们不畏惧任何火力威胁，疯狂地啃食起周围的一切。

AntoninaOdile's last command must have been to order all the Entropics to attack us and the Sanctifiers...奥吉里一定是在最后下令要所有熵追击我们和净化者……

AntoninaDefender losses are at 40%. Professor, we can't make a breakthrough again!捍卫者损失率高达40%，教授，我们不能再强行突围了！

ProfessorWithout their commander, these Entropics are just acting on instinct. If we waste time, we'll just end up being seized and eaten.这些熵失去下令者后全凭本能行动，再拖下去也只会立刻被抓住啃食。

ProfessorI'll clear a path with the Sanctifiers. The important thing is to get clear of the cannon's blast zone!我带净化者开路，最重要的是撤离开炮会影响到的区域！

Antonina...What rotten luck I have to be stuck with a stupid, stubborn superior who just so happens to care too much about their subordinates.……我真是倒了大霉，才会遇到你这种又傻又倔又太在意下属的笨蛋上司。

AntoninaFaith, give me the Code Signatures for the Lesser Sanctifiers. I'm going to boost them!信，给我下位净化者的特征码，我来加强它们！

信Understood. Access has been granted.了解，权限已给出。

信Please hang in there, Professor !请坚持住，教授！

CroqueHellooo, this is Croque, anyone there?喂喂，这里是克罗琦，有人在听吗？

CroqueSol brought Turing and Hannah to safety. We can fire the first shot at any time!苏尔带着汉娜和图灵先到了安全区域，随时可以发射第一炮！

CroqueAnna? Professor? You there? Have you cleared the blast zone?!安娜在吗，教授在吗，你们撤出指定范围了吗？！

AntoninaHang one... Two minutes more... a minute and a half!再等等……两分钟……一分半！

CroqueGot it, you need to get clear ASAP!明白，一定要尽快撤离！

Dreamlike - 2 如梦-2

A journey which wouldn't have been too long under normal circumstances seems exceptionally drawn-out thanks to the Entropics' interference.在平日里不长的一段路，因为熵的阻隔变得格外遥远。

Faith struggles to protect Antonina, while the Lesser Sanctifiers cover the Oasis agents as they carve a crimson road through the chaotic horde of Entropics.信努力护着安冬妮娜，下位净化者们掩护着绿洲的智能体们，在混乱的熵海里杀出一条疯狂的道路。

CroqueYour two minutes are up! What's your situation like?两分钟过去了，情况怎么样？

ProfessorJust a little more...再等一下……

Antonina, Faith and the others fight their way to the foot of the Watchtower, well out of the cannon's field of fire.安冬妮娜和信等人杀到了哨塔脚下，彻底离开了炮火可能攻击到的区域。

The Entropics are still churning and writhing. Bereft of leadership, they have reverted to their mad instincts.熵们仍在涌动着，失去了指挥，它们彻底暴露出疯狂的本质。

AntoninaCoordinates sent! Croque!坐标发送！克罗琦！

CroqueHigh-Density Operand Railgun, FIRE—!高密度算量轨道炮

CroqueHigh-Density Operand Railgun, FIRE—!，发射——！

Dreamlike - 3 如梦-3

Odile opens her eyes.奥吉里睁开眼睛。

Although she has returned to reality, she is still gazing upon a dreamscape.她回到了现实，她仍然注视着梦境。

Odette closes her eyes and sinks slowly into the Liquid Entropy, while Odile struggles to rise from it.奥吉塔闭着眼睛慢慢沉入熵化液中，而奥吉里从熵化液里挣扎着站起身。

She surveys her surroundings.她环视周围。

This is a theater that could not be any more familiar to her. She crafted every tree and every single stalk of grass in this place, and they all move as she wishes.这里是她再熟悉不过的剧场，一草一木都由她亲手搭建，也随她心意而动。

The piano begins to play a new tune, and the music rides a wind from parts unknown that stirs up the branches of the trees.在她的目光中，钢琴奏起新的曲目，音乐带着不知从何而来的风，挽着树枝摇曳起舞。

The sky grows brighter and brighter. Odile takes step after step into the center of the stage. The light shines on her, and the black swan is washed clean of her filth, as pure and sacred as the white bird that she originally was.天空变得越来越亮。奥吉里一步步走到舞台中央，光芒投射在她身上，一时间，黑天鹅洗尽污浊，宛如最初的白鸟般圣洁。

She raises her wings in a curtsy, and bows to her wretched audience.她用翅膀做出提起裙摆的姿态，向狼藉的观众席行礼。

Boom—砰——

Amidst a baptism of ear-shattering flame, everything falls into silence.震耳欲聋的礼炮声中，一切向着寂静坠落。

Dreamlike - 4 如梦-4

Perhaps it was by accident, or perhaps it was by design, but you have found your way here.或许是误打误撞，又或许是早有准备，你找到了这里。

A black goat dances rhythmically in a crevice of the wall.在墙壁的角落里，一只黑色的山羊有节奏地跳动着。

The goat seems to be startled. Rarely has it ever been seized like this while transmitting.黑山羊似乎受到了惊吓，在它传信的途中，很少被这样劫持。

(Pick up the black goat.)拿起这只黑山羊。

It coughs up all its information, as though begging for mercy.像是在求饶一样，它将信息吐给了你。

未知通讯对象1Welcome back.欢迎回来。

未知通讯对象1Have the Entropics that entered the holding area been cleared out?进入收容区的熵已经清理干净了吗？

未知通讯对象2Yes. Sueyoi and the others are still there.嗯，末宵他们还留在那里。

未知通讯对象1The Boss said that everyone did well for this op, and "N" has expressed her sincere thanks to everyone on her behalf.Boss说这次任务各位也完成得很好，“N”代她向各位表示由衷的感谢。

未知通讯对象1Everyone in your team is one of the Boss' capable lieutenants, and we hope you will continue to work hard.你们小队的各位都是Boss的得力干将，希望你们能继续努力。

未知通讯对象2Please thank the Boss for her praise. However, I'll be the only one going back now... Will I be passing the message on to the others?谢谢Boss的夸奖，不过，现在回来的只有我吧……要我转达给其他人吗？

未知通讯对象1Not really, since there is a new mission you'll be leading.这倒不是，只是有新任务要拜托你领队了。

未知通讯对象2...Not Sueyoi, but me?……不是末宵，而是我吗？

未知通讯对象1Oh yes. You'll be leading a team to help the Oasis out.是的，接下来你将带队驰援绿洲。

未知通讯对象1What's the matter? You don't look well.怎么了？你的脸色看起来不太好呢。

未知通讯对象2Is that what the Boss wants?这是Boss的希望吗？

未知通讯对象1The Boss is helping to calm the frightened agents down, so she doesn't have the time to make further arrangements.Boss正在协助被熵惊吓的智能体们恢复平静，暂时分不出时间来做安排。

未知通讯对象2Which means this is "N's" decision.所以，这是“N”的判断了。

未知通讯对象1You would not be wrong to say that. We of "N" are empowered to make decisions when the Boss is busy.这么说也没错，我们“N”具有在Boss繁忙时代为决策的职责。

未知通讯对象2In that case... Why me?那么……为什么是我？

未知通讯对象1Right now, we only have two teams that we can use. Everyone from Prism Squad besides Salmon has gone to assist the other sectors, while Sueyoi and Hatsuchiri are at the holding area.现在能动用的队伍只有两队，棱镜小队除了萨尔蒙之外的人都去驰援其他扇区了，而末宵和初尘正在收容区。

未知通讯对象2And De Lacey is opposed to "N's" ideals, so you'd better avoid making contact with her.而德菈赛与你们“N”的理念不合，所以你们想避免接触她。

未知通讯对象1This is for the benefit of both of us. You know we were all sorry to see De Lacey leave "N".这是为了我们彼此好，你知道的，我们都很遗憾德菈赛会脱离“N”。

未知通讯对象1Do you wish to take this mission?你想接下这个任务吗？

未知通讯对象2...Do I have a choice?……我还有其他的选择吗？

未知通讯对象1Hehe... Trust me, this is also what the Boss wants.呵呵……相信我，这也是Boss所希望的事。

未知通讯对象1In that case, I'll arrange for a special escort squad to accompany you.那么，我会为你安排专门的护卫队。

未知通讯对象1Bon voyage, Lind.祝你一路顺风，琳德。

Awakening 初醒

At the Rossum Sector, in the Data Center.罗萨姆扇区，数据中心。

HannahI... this is...我……这是……

HannahIs it... over?结束了……吗？

TuringHannah!汉娜！

Turing is standing off to the side, but she doesn't wait for Hannah to approach before launching herself at her.不等汉娜起身，一旁的图灵已经扑了上去。

TuringHannah, you're awake at last!你终于醒了，汉娜！

HannahAh, this feeling... This is the real...啊，这感觉……这个是真的……

TuringHm? What's real?嗯？什么真的？

The dreamlike haze recedes, and Hannah reflexively hugs Turing tightly before easing up a little in embarrassment.梦境般的朦胧退去，汉娜下意识地抱紧了扑过来的图灵，又难为情似地放松了一点。

Upon sensing that Hannah is letting go, Turing immediately hugs her even tighter. Hannah's jaw drops, but nothing comes out. Instead she clings to Turing and buries her face in Turing's neck.察觉到汉娜的手稍松，图灵立刻把她抱得更紧，汉娜张了张嘴，什么也没说出来，用力地抱住图灵，把脸埋进图灵的颈窝里。

Hannah...Thank goodness.……太好了。

HannahI'm alright. How long were you awake?没什么。你醒过来多久了？

TuringNot long. Miss Sol saved me.没多久。是苏尔小姐把我救醒的。

HannahThank you very much, Sol.真的非常感谢你，苏尔。

SolAw, no need to be so stiff. I mean, Turing helped bandage me up in the past.别这么客气啦，之前也多亏了图灵帮我包扎。

SolPlus, you were the key to the whole thing. You did great, Hannah.而且最关键的一步还是落在你的身上，你很了不起哦，汉娜。

Hannah's ears twitch, and she gently nods.汉娜的耳朵动了动，轻轻地点了点头。

HannahWhat about Odile?奥吉里呢？

SolCroque says that she's been dealt with. She's planning to leave the cannon platform and meet up with us.克罗琦说已经完全解决了。她现在正打算离开炮台，和我们汇合呢。

SolThat thing is no joke... I heard it vaporized like, 80% of the Entropics in the Null Area.那个武器真不是开玩笑的啊……听说瞬间蒸发了空值区80%的熵……

SolAnna verified it too. Odile was completely destroyed by the shot. There was nothing left of her.安娜也确认过了，奥吉里被炮击蒸得干干净净，一点不剩。

Beepbeepbeep.滴滴滴。

SolAh, it's a message from the Prof.啊，是教授那边的通讯。

SolI'll head outside to take it, you guys go take care of each other, okay?我出去接一下，你俩就先互相照顾一下吧。

Sol makes a quick, stylish exit.苏尔风风火火地离开了。