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Fissure

裂痕

23 chapters · 1853 lines · English and Chinese below. Japanese and Korean, voices and theatre mode are in the reader.

Shrieking Arrow 鸣镝

Even if a fruitless mission divides us.即使无果的使命将彼此分隔。

Croque...Ahhhh.……呼。

PersicariaAh, good morning, Croque.啊，早上好，克罗琦。

CroqueMorning...早……

PersicariaYou look like you didn't sleep well. Shouldn't you get some more rest? You were responsible for holding down the Oasis already, and now we're burdening you with all this repair work...你看起来睡得可不好，多休息一下吧？之前多亏你留守绿洲，结果现在还要麻烦你这么多繁重的修复工作……

CroqueDon't worry, structural maintenance is what I was made for...不要紧，基建维护本来就是我的工作……

Croque...Besides, even if I wanted to head back to bed for round two...……而且，就算我现在想回笼再睡一会——

理子Hmph~ That's all? You ought to visit the Nightless City in Burbank, they've got skyscrapers everywhere!哼～也就一般般嘛。你应该去伯班克扇区的不夜城看看，那里可到处都是高楼大厦！

SolAnd what's so good about skyscrapers, huh? Only a sheltered Agent like you, who's never seen the world before, would think that they were anything impressive.高楼大厦又不一定好，只有没见过世面的智能体才稀罕那种东西。

理子Huh! Who are you calling sheltered? Say that again! I dare you!哈！你说谁没见过世面，你有种再说一遍——！

Croque—That's not happening with these nuisances around.——有这些烦人的家伙在也睡不好啊。

PersicariaHaha... That's Miss Riko, we met her in Rossum. She'll be helping us gather resources here in the Oasis from now on.哈哈……那是在罗萨姆扇区认识的理子小姐，今后她会在绿洲帮助我们搜集资源。

PersicariaShe's a little noisy, but I guess you could say she's breathed some life into the Oasis.虽然有点吵闹，不过也算是给绿洲增加了一些生气吧。

CroqueUhhh... I really suck at dealing with people like her...唉……我真不擅长应付这种类型……

PersicariaHm? Oh yes, when it comes to dealing with Strangers, Croque...咦？说起来克罗琦面对陌生人会——

CroqueYes yes I know I'm a shut-in who's no good at socializing this sort of thing is a pain in the ass why do people even like it besides I don't even like all this in-the-moment stuff is it really my fault all this normie crap should go and discombobulate I just want to NEET it up in my own room in a world of my own with a bottle of—啊是啦我就是不喜欢社交的自闭人啦这种麻烦得要死的事情为什么会有人喜欢啊再说了不喜欢附和他人难道是我一个人的错吗这种只有现充才会乐在其中的事情可快点立刻爆炸吧相比之下我只想宅在屋子里享受一个人的世界再加上一瓶快乐——

PersicariaAhem. We were talking about the reconstruction of the Oasis, weren't we?咳咳。我们刚刚说到重建绿洲了对吧。

CroqueOh, yes. As a whole, we're still very low on resources. Even with the supply of operands from Rossum, the best we can do is keep the sandbox running.啊，是啊。整体来说，我们的算量还是很缺乏的。虽然现在获得了罗萨姆扇区的援助算量，但也仅仅够让沙盒屏障持续生效而已。

PersicariaYes, we definitely do. However... I do quite like the Professor's suggestion of repairing the weather simulator.我们确实需要更多的算量，不过，我反而很喜欢教授修好气象模拟器的提议呢。

Persicaria"It is precisely because we live in a hollow world that we ought to live as well as we can." ...Perhaps it is the spiritual that truly drives us, rather than the material.“正因为身处虚无的世界中，我们才更应该认真生活。”……比起资源和电力，也许是这些精神上的动力真正地推动着我们。

CroqueOkay, okay, I got it, at this rate you're going to start recording the Professor's funny words into a funny little book, and found a funny little church.好了好了，我知道了，再这样下去你都要整理份教授语录开个教会了。

CroqueIn any case, the Oasis is busted up real bad, and the restoration's a bit trickier than I expected. I'm afraid we'll probably have to go to other Sectors and "borrow" some of their operands.总之整个绿洲都被破坏得很严重，修复工作比想象中还要麻烦。所以，恐怕还得去其他的扇区“借”点算量才行。

PersicariaWell, I've been considering that already... Oh! Not the church part!嗯，我已经在考虑这个问题了……啊！不是说教会啊！

PersicariaTo an outsider, every single Sector might appear different, from their makeup to their operating modes and even the Agents within them.各个扇区从结构，到运作模式，甚至智能体们对外来者的态度，可能都是完全不一样的。

PersicariaWe may have had success in our negotiations with Rossum, but to head to another Sector without careful consideration is perhaps a little...所以虽然我们已经和罗萨姆扇区达成了合作，但贸然前往其他扇区，或许还是……

PersicariaHuh? P-Professor? When did you...欸？教、教授，您什么时候来的……

I believe we can handle any difficulty so long as ample preparations are made.只要做好充足的计划、准备，我相信我们能应对任何困难。

Risk is never a nonfactor. Even if they arise, we'll simply deal with them as they come.风险总是有的。即便遇到它，我们去解决它就可以了。

PersicariaProfessor!教授！

ProfessorPffft... Sorry.噗……抱歉。

Ahem... Around the part with the recordings.咳……语录那里。

I just got here.刚刚才到。

ProfessorAnyway, we've got a lot to do, so we can't be too apprehensive. Besides, we've upgraded our gear with part of the operands we've obtained, so we're much better off than before.总之要做的事情还有很多，我们不能太畏首畏尾了。况且我们也用一部分得到的算量强化了武装。现在我们的实力可比之前要强哦。

PersicariaI... I suppose you're right.您……您说得也是呢。

ProfessorCroque, you said previously that there are three Sectors near the Oasis, right? Is there a chance we could obtain operands from one of those Sectors?克罗琦，你之前说过，绿洲附近有三个扇区，对吧？有从其他扇区借取算量的可能吗？

CroqueHm... Other than Rossum, the Sector with the greatest reserves is probably Cyclopes.嗯……除去罗萨姆扇区，算量储备最大的就是基洛普斯扇区了吧。

CroqueIt belongs to Svarog HI, the company that made me. Simply put, it's a Military Sector.这个扇区属于火神重工，也就是制造我的企业。简单来说，它的职能是军工扇区。

CroqueTo be precise, it's an online military material testing center—all the latest combat AI and weapons research is conducted there.说得更具体一点的话，就是一个线上的军规产品试验中心——所有最先进的战斗AI和武器的研发和测试都在那里进行。

PersicariaI remember you mentioned Simo was in charge of scouting that place, right?我记得你说过，那里的侦查工作是席摩负责的？

CroqueYes. It's a military Sector, after all, and the Agents there are all equipped with combat modules. Who knows what kind of danger there would be if we blindly sent anyone else in? Better to let a professional handle it.是的。毕竟是军工扇区嘛，里面的智能体都有战斗模块，其他人贸然进去不知道会不会有什么危险，交给专业人士更放心。

CroqueSimo was a former military Doll, so he's much more experienced and better equipped than me. He's the one for the job.席摩以前是军用人形，经验和装备都比我好得多，更适合潜入那里。

CroqueOf course, we have scheduled check-ins just in case anything unexpected happens.当然，我们也会定期通讯，防止出现意外。

PersicariaIt's true that Simo's file contains records of many missions he's gone on before Project Neural Cloud. He's served in battle as a Tactical Doll, so he's very familiar with scouting operations. We can rely on him.确实，席摩的记录档案上有他参与云图计划之前的资料。他在战争中作为战术人形服役过，所以对侦查任务很熟悉，非常可靠。

CroqueHm? Why?嗯，为什么？

PersicariaUm... Maybe I'm imagining things, but there are times when I feel like Simo's hiding something from us.嗯……可能只是我的错觉吧。我偶尔会觉得，席摩好像藏了什么心事似的。

CroqueYou think so? This is Simo we're talking about. He's very professional when it comes to cracking heads, but he's no good at anything else.会吗？是那个席摩诶。他在战斗上的确很专业啦，但其他事情就几乎就没有干得好的。

CroqueAnd as it happens, today is the day for our scheduled check-in. Hm, we're within the planned communications window. I'll send him a comms request and you can tell him yourself.正好，今天是定期联络的日子。嗯，在计划时间窗口内。我现在就向他发起通讯请求吧，你们可以面对面地慰问一下他。

PersicariaOf course.嗯，好的。

.........………………

系统音Error 10061: Remote connection failed.错误10061：远程连线失败。

CroqueHuh? Timed out? That's strange, this hasn't happened before...欸……？通讯超时了？奇怪，以前从来不会这样的……

PersicariaCould he be busy with something?会不会他正忙着做什么事情？

CroqueI think it's just the usual signal disruption. Simo's always been very meticulous when it comes to sticking to plans. He wouldn't forget the time for a scheduled check-in.应该只是常见的信号干扰。席摩对待行动任务一向很严格，不会忘记定期联络的时间才对。

ProfessorTry it again?要试着再接入一次吗？

CroqueOne step ahead of you...我已经在重拨了……

............……………………

系统音Error 10061: Remote connection failed.错误10061：远程连线失败。

CroqueNo good, nobody's picking up.不行，还是没有人接。

ProfessorCroque, do you remember what Simo said the last time you made contact?克罗琦，你还记得上一次通讯的时候，席摩说过什么吗？

CroqueOn our last call? Oh, it was standard report stuff, I guess he mentioned his position, what he was doing, whether he was safe...上一次通讯？都是些常规报告，大概就是听他汇报了一下自己的位置、正在做什么，确认一下他是否安全……

CroqueThat said, Simo definitely mentioned something wasn't right about Cyclopes. He was hanging around to investigate instead of returning.不过这么一说，席摩确实提过基洛普斯扇区有些不正常的状况。他就是为了调查那些状况，才一直留在基洛普斯扇区侦查，迟迟不肯回来的。

PersicariaWhat exactly was it? Did he mention it to you?具体是什么？他有和你提起过吗？

CroqueA passing mention, yeah. Cyclopes isn't like Rossum, and the Agents there are divided into two different types depending on their functions. Each of them carry out their own missions, and they even have two administrators.说过一点。基洛普斯扇区和罗萨姆扇区不一样，那里的智能体根据功能的不同被分为两种类型，各自执行属于自己的任务，连管理员都各自设立分了两位出来。

CroqueAnd it seems there's some kind of conflict between these two factions of Agents... That's about all I know.然后，那两派智能体之间似乎存在着什么矛盾……我知道的也就只有这些了。

PersicariaConflict between Agents equipped with combat modules—That sounds pretty bad, doesn't it?有战斗模块的智能体之间有矛盾——这听上去不是挺不妙的吗？

CroqueB-but, that's their own business, so I thought someone of Simo's judgment wouldn't have decided to get caught up in all that...但，但是，这也是他们自己的恩怨，所以我觉得以席摩的判断能力不至于和他们扯上关系……

CroqueSimo also mentioned the place wasn't too dicey and that he could handle it by himself, and that we didn't need to worry about him, so on and so forth, and I...席摩也说了那边风险不是很大，他自己可以搞定，不用太担心他什么的嘛，我就……

ProfessorYou said so yourself, didn't you? Simo's very reliable, and he can handle himself. We ought to believe in him.你不也说了吗？席摩非常可靠，不会轻易出事的。我们应该相信他。

PersicariaYou.. You're right, Professor. I'm sorry, Croque, I'm a bit on edge.您……您说得对，教授。抱歉，克罗琦，我太紧张了。

ProfessorIt's just one instance of not immediately picking up. There's no immediate bad news so far, no?只是一次联络没有马上接通而已，至少还没有坏消息传来，不是吗？

Calm down, Persicaria. Simo isn't necessarily in trouble.冷静点，帕斯卡。席摩还不一定有事。

Don't be so tense, Croque. It's not your fault.别紧张，克罗琦。这不是你的错。

CroqueI... Yeah.我……嗯。

ProfessorLet's start by thinking about what we can do now.先想想我们现在能做什么吧。

CroqueSince we can't contact him, all we can do is head over there in person to find him.既然联系不上，就只能实地去找找看了吧。

CroqueAlthough military Sectors sound really dangerous, I'm sure there's nothing we can't handle if we go there together! Just like what you guys did in Rossum.虽然军工扇区听上去很危险，但如果我们一起上的话，也没什么解决不了的问题！就像你们在罗萨姆扇区做的那样。

PersicariaBut Sol was injured by that Sanctifier named Faith in Rossum, so she'll need some time to fully recover...可是，苏尔在之前的战斗中被那个叫信的中级净化者打伤，要想完全修复还需要点时间……

CroqueLet me go, then! I've got a secret weapon in store... No, ah, I mean, I've been training for a while and I'm way stronger than before!那就让我去吧！我可是还准备了秘密武……不，那个，我是说，我锻炼了一段时间，比之前要强多了！

PersicariaTraining, you say? But you spend all your spare time in your own room...锻炼吗？可是看你休息时间都在自己的房间里……

CroqueYou can train in your own room too!在房间里也可以锻炼啦！

ProfessorWe're a lot stronger than we were in Rossum, and we can't just abandon Simo.我们现在的实力和在罗萨姆扇区时大不相同了。而且，我们不能放着席摩不管。

PersicariaYeah... You're right, Professor.嗯……教授说的没错。

ProfessorTell everyone to prepare to move out. We're going to Cyclopes Sector to find Simo. If we're fortunate, we can try to make a deal with the administrators for operands, and kill two birds with one stone.立刻通知大家准备出发吧。去基洛普斯扇区寻找席摩的下落，运气好的话也能再尝试和管理员交易算量，解决现在的燃眉之急。

ProfessorPersicaria, make the preparations for the trip. Remember to prime your weapons, and go contact Antonina. Croque, keep trying to contact Simo.帕斯卡，你去做出发的安排，记得准备武器；还有，去通知安冬妮娜。克罗琦，你继续尝试联络席摩。

帕斯卡&克罗琦Roger that!收到！

Even if an abyss of depravity consumes me.即使罪恶的深渊已把我吞没。

I shall march on但我依然会选择前进——

Till the arrow's passage is at its end, and the thundering of war silenced.直至矢尽道穷，再无兵戈。

CHAPTER 2 // FISSURE. . .CHAPTER 2 // 裂痕 . . .

CroqueMore to the point, the Professor keeps piling on requests! Do you know how much effort it took to get the weather simulator working with this pitiful amount of operands? It doesn't even do anything for the Sector!何况教授还提出那么多要求！光是那个气象模拟器，你知道为了在这点算量里让它运转起来我费了多大功夫吗，明明那玩意对扇区来说一点用都没有！

CroqueOh, I should add that watching two episodes of "ARMOUR SUIT" should get me back in shape. It's ONLY defending the Oasis, after all...啊，再说了，留守绿洲那种程度的劳累，看上两集《武装机兵》就恢复得差不多了。

CroqueIn short, if we want to restore the Oasis to its former self, we'll need far more operands.如果要想将绿洲恢复成之前的样子，我们还需要更多算量。

PersicariaStill, while Magrasea does have many Sectors, there are way too many affiliations and associations amongst them.不过虽然麦戈拉有很多个扇区，但它们所属的组织种类实在是太多了。

CroqueJust keep in mind I've only heard about it, I've never actually seen it myself.不过我也只是听说过这种说法罢了，并没有亲眼见过。

CroqueAlso, even that ermine of his called Sako has a certain amount of processing power. Apparently it helps him in battle too!而且，连他的那个雪貂萨可都有一定的运算能力，据说战斗的时候还能帮他呢！

PersicariaStill, I feel a little uneasy about always making him take on dangerous tasks like that...不过，总是让他承担那种危险的工作，有时候我会有些不放心……

CroqueThere's no way someone who can't even calculate how many operands it takes to buy some drinks could fool someone else like that. You must be mistaken, Persicaria.连买杯饮料的算量都算不好的人是骗不了人的，是你想多了啦，帕斯卡。

CroqueIt's most likely because he's a bit too strained with the mission at hand. We just need to take care of him properly once he's back, and he'll be okay.多半是侦查任务让他压力过大了，等他回来之后，我们好好犒劳一下他就OK了。

ProfessorLooking past the question of training methods, Croque is right.先不管锻炼方法的问题，克罗琦的确没说错。

Hunting Grounds 猎场

CroqueWe're here. This is the entrance to the Cyclopes Sector.到了，这里就是基洛普斯扇区的入口了。

PersicariaThe Sanctifiers patrolling the borders don't look too tough. Is it because the agents of a military sector can fight, so they've gone lax on their defenses?感觉外围巡逻的净化者都不是很强呢，是因为军工扇区智能体本身就有战斗力，所以疏于防备了吗？

CroqueOr maybe it's because we've gotten stronger! Relax, Persicaria.也可能是我们变强了嘛！别担心太多啦，帕斯卡。

ProfessorIn any case, thanks for your hard work, Persicaria, Croque. How're you faring with the firewall, Antonina?总之辛苦你们了，帕斯卡，克罗琦。防火墙那边怎么样了，安冬妮娜？

AntoninaMust you really ask?这种程度还用问么？

Before she was done speaking, the firewall vanishes.话音未落，防火墙的屏障便应声消失。

CroqueThat was sick! I have to hand it to you, Anna, you're way more efficient than what even the rumors say.厉害啊！不愧是安娜，比传说中的还要高效呀。

AntoninaNot Anna. Antonina. Still, the protocols here are the same as...不是安娜，是安冬妮娜。不过，这里的协议为什么也和……

AntoninaUgh... whatever, hurry on in. Otherwise, the Sanctifiers are going to come round again.唔……算了。赶快进去吧，不然净化者又要来了。

CroqueA military sector indeed! The smell of diesel is everywhere, it's so soothing~不愧是军工扇区，空气中都是一股柴油的气味，真叫人安心~

PersicariaIt feels so quiet, and there are no agents on the street at all... It's nothing at all like Rossum.总感觉很安静，街上也没有什么智能体……和罗萨姆扇区真是天差地别啊。

CroqueAlright, no more of that, I'm getting a very bad feeling about it. Still, where did all the people go? I guess they're on the production lines.好了，接下来的事情不要讲下去了。我有很不好的预感。不过，人都去哪里了呢？大概是都在生产线上吧。

PersicariaWhy do all these buildings look so... run-down?那为什么这些建筑物看起来也……破破烂烂的？

PersicariaWe'd better be careful, I can't help but worry about whether one of these walls is going to suddenly collapse...大家还是小心点好，我总担心哪面墙突然倒下来……

CroqueAw, you're such a worrywart, Persicaria! Every construction site has walls like these, and when Svarog HI was still building reactor piles, their scaffolds were waaaaay more hardcore than this, it's...哎呀，你太爱担心啦，帕斯卡！建筑工地的墙都是这样子的，火神重工还在建反应堆时，比这不知道硬核到哪里去了，我……

Thud!咣！

Before Croque finishes her sentence, the wall beside her suddenly collapses.克罗琦话音未落，身边的一面墙突然倒了下来。

Croque...I can't say I've seen this before...……也，也没遇见过这种事……

PersicariaCroque! Are you alright?克罗琦！你没事吧？

CroqueAlmost got me... What kind of shoddy construction is this? Is it up to standards?差一点就被砸到了……这什么豆腐渣工程，有没有达标啊！

AntoninaDon't jinx it, Croque... Huh? Wait!危险的应该是你的乌鸦嘴吧，克罗琦……嗯？等一下！

AntoninaThis doesn't look like it was caused by long periods of neglect. Look here! The other side of the wall's been swiss cheesed!这好像不是年久失修导致的。你们看！墙的另一边已经被完全打烂了！

PersicariaWhat's going on? All the buildings leading towards the sector are either covered in bullet holes or they're bombed-out wrecks...怎么回事……往扇区中心的建筑到处都是弹痕和爆炸的残骸……

AntoninaThere must have been a vicious battle here for the buildings to be damaged like this.建筑被破坏到这种地步，这里一定发生过非常激烈的战斗。

CroqueBut why? The Cyclopes Sector is one of Svarog's key sectors. It ought to be the hardest place for an intruder to breach.可是为什么？基洛普斯扇区应该是火神重工的重点扇区之一，对入侵者而言应该是最难攻破的地方才对。

CroquePlus, if there were intruders, wouldn't there be Sanctifiers around too? Isn't it their job to maintain order in the first place?而且有外部入侵的话，不应该部署净化者才对吗。它们的职责不是维持秩序吗？

PersicariaThat's true. Not only are there no agents on the streets, there are no Sanctifiers around either.确实，街上不仅看不到智能体，也看不到净化者。

PersicariaIt just feels like... something truly terrible has happened in Cyclopes.总觉得……基洛普斯扇区里发生了什么不太好的事情。

AntoninaAhem. If you ask me, I think the agents and Sanctifiers might be in... there.咳咳。我想，智能体和净化者可能都在那里吧。

AntoninaYou can see behind these buildings from this angle now that the wall's out of the way. Take a look.墙倒掉之后，从这个角度能看到建筑物后面了。你们看。

We look up, in the direction where Antonina is pointing. In the distance is a massive translucent barrier running across the length of the Cyclopes Sector. It's too far away, so we can't make out what's on the other side, just some murky clouds of sand and dust. But when we listen closely, we can hear the faint sound of machines roaring...顺着安冬妮娜手指的方向，我们抬头望去。 远方是一面横亘基洛普斯扇区的巨大的透明屏障。由于距离太远，我们看不清屏障的另一边有什么，只能模糊地观测到滚滚的沙尘。 竖起耳朵仔细听，隐约还能听见机械轰鸣的回响声……

CroqueThat should to be the main district for weapons development in the sector. Why did they wall it off with a barrier?那边应该是扇区用于研发武器的主要区域。可是，为什么要用屏障隔开？

PersicariaStrange indeed. Maybe Simo's around there. Let's head over and take a look.确实奇怪。席摩说不定也在那边，我们先过去看看吧。

CroqueWe're almost there, we should be able to get a good look...快到了，到这里差不多就能看清楚情况了……

CroqueBut it's been getting noisier and noisier as we go, and this sound...但是，从刚才开始就越来越吵了，还有这个声音……

As we draw closer, the view on the other side of the wall becomes clearer, and the noise in our ears grows more distinct, until...随着我们的靠近，隔离墙另一侧的景色越来越清晰，耳边的噪音也越来越具体，直到……

The mad hellscape on the other side of the world spread before our eyes, in all its animation, with nothing reserved.直到墙对面的疯狂景色，真切地、毫无保留地展现在我们眼前。

The distant sound of mechanical roaring was actually a mixture of gunfire and explosions, and the roiling dust clouds were the aftermath of explosions. Countless heavily-armed agents are...fighting amongst themselves in there.远处传来的机器轰鸣声，其实是枪火与爆炸混合的响声；滚滚的沙尘，也是爆破的产物。 无数全副武装的智能体，在里面……自相残杀着。

智能体Die!去死吧！

智能体Take this!尝尝这个！

They bear similar appearances, yet they gaze at each other, hatred burning in their eyes, spouting fire at each other with practiced movements. Shell casings and severed limbs, gunshots and curses, all combining with the drifting gunsmoke above the battlefield, forming a macabre overcast.她们有着相仿的外貌，却都用燃着仇恨的双眼怒视彼此，动作娴熟地举着武器相互扫射。 弹壳与残肢，枪声和谩骂，在这硝烟弥漫的战场上空混合成一团巨大的阴霾。

智能体You're done for!你死定了！

智能体Uahhh—呜——

智能体[Target annihilated. Battle Feedback +1.]【确认目标已歼灭。战斗反馈+1。】

CroqueWhat the hell?! What kind of "research district" is this?怎么回事？这，这根本就不是什么“研发区域”啊！

CroqueThese agents are slaughtering each other! That booming we heard just now was the sound of tanks and artillery!这些智能体在互相搏杀！我们刚刚听到的轰鸣声，其实是战车和大炮的声音！

AntoninaBut you said this was a military sector, not a... warzone sector. Was there a mistake with Simo's intel?但你们明明说这里是军工扇区，不是战争扇区。是席摩的情报有误吗？

CroqueNo, Svarog doesn't have "warzone sectors". Simo's exact words were that it was a place for "digitized weapons manufacturing and testing"...不，火神重工也没有“战争扇区”。席摩的原话是“进行数据化的兵器制造与测试”的地方……

CroqueOh no. Is Cyclopes' Sector's research and testing actually—喂，难道，基洛普斯扇区所谓的研发和测试，其实是——

AntoninaI'm afraid so. They lock them up behind walls and have them kill each other. Just like a colosseum.恐怕就是这样了。居然用墙把她们关起来自相残杀，简直就像是斗兽场一样。

AntoninaHowever... this is definitely something the humans would do.不过，倒确实像是人类会做出来的事情。

ProfessorAve Caesar... Morituri te salutant.Ave Caesar……Morituri te salutant.

Weaponized Dolls, isn't it?是人形武器，对吗？

PersicariaStill, good thing there's a wall here, otherwise we might get caught up in the battle... Hm? Did you say something, Professor?不过也好在有隔离墙，不然我们也可能会被卷进战斗中……嗯？教授您说什么？

ProfessorNo, it was nothing, but if this is for weapons testing, there ought to be observers or testers, right? Can you spot any of them?没什么，如果是为了武器测试，总会有测试员或者观察者吧。你找得到他们吗？

PersicariaAh, right. If this was done for the purpose of collecting data, then there should be agents responsible for collecting and processing the data. But all the ones we see don't look like they've got that as an objective...啊，的确。如果是为了采集作战数据的话，一定会有负责收集和处理数据的智能体。但眼前的这些智能体，都不像是在做这种工作。

CroqueHang on, look over there!等一下，你们看那里！

CroqueIsn't there an agent under that roof overhang?那边的屋檐下是不是有个智能体？

CroqueIt looks like she's measuring the length of something. Let's see if we can communicate with her. Let's go, Persicaria!看起来像是在测量什么东西的长度。我们试试看能不能跟她交流吧。上，帕斯卡！

PersicariaBut I'm not too familiar with engineering-related subjects. Maybe you would be more suitable, Croque?工程相关的事情我可不太熟悉啊。还是克罗琦你去比较合适吧？

CroqueEh? Me? Nonono, I'm just not...欸？我？不不不，我果然还是……

CroqueUrk?! Persica, quit pushing—呃！？帕斯卡你别推——

Croque(Whimper) Um, hello?呜……呃，您，您好？

CroqueSorry to interrupt your work, but, but do you know where this place is? What are they doing on the other side of that wall?不好意思，打扰您工作了，请，请问这是哪里？对面是在做什么呢？

CroqueAre you gauging the distance? I, I'm pretty good at this sort of work too, haha... Wanna talk?这是在测距吗？这，这类工作我也很擅长的，哈哈……我们可以聊聊！

PersicariaWhat's wrong, Croque?怎么样了，克罗琦？

CroqueShe completely rejected me... I'll never approach someone else again... No no, I think it's better if I never speak again. I should just lock myself up in a room with nothing but a set of gears and some lubricant...被智能体嫌弃了……我再也不要主动出去搭话了……不，我是不是再也不要说话比较好。我还是把我一个人关进房间里只要还有一盒齿轮和润滑——

Antonina(Sigh) Serves me right for putting my hopes on you. Let me handle it.唉，真的不能指望你。还是得我来啊。

AntoninaHeya! Your most trustworthy friend, Antonina, is here!呀吼！这里是你最值得信赖的伙伴，安冬妮娜哟！

CroqueA-Anna? Are you broken?安，安娜？你坏掉了吗？

PersicariaThat's Antonina's "business mode"... must be your first time.是安冬妮娜的“营业模式”……你第一次见吧。

AntoninaHello there, Miss Agent! How do you do? Pleasure to meet you!那边的智能体小姐，你好呀！很高兴在这里见到你！

Even as Antonina spouts friendly, welcoming greetings, her face remains the same as she approaches the agent.安冬妮娜一面套着近乎，一面不动声色地靠近智能体。

AntoninaNo need to worry, we'll go back right after we find our friend! Speaking of which, those agents over there seem pretty scary! Do you know what's up with them?别紧张啦，我们找到同伴就会回去的！说起来，对面那些智能体看着真可怕，你知道是怎么一回事吗？

AntoninaThat's okay, you don't have to tell us. We're not here to make trouble! Here, I'll describe what our friend looks like...没关系，你不说也可以，我们不是来惹麻烦的！来，我先向你描述一下我们的同伴长什么样子……

Saying so, Antonina stands in front of the Process and practically shoves a picture of Simo into her face. The agent is stunned.说着，安冬妮娜站到智能体面前，将席摩的照片几乎贴到了她脸上。智能体愣了一下。

AntoninaOur friend is called Simo. Easy to remember, huh? He's about this high, he's got silver hair...我们的同伴叫“席摩”，很好记的名字吧？他大概这么高，有一头银色的头发……

智能体[Detecting unfamiliar agent approaching. Signature: No match.]【检测到陌生智能体接近。特征码：未识别。】

智能体Please, move aside... You're in my way.请，让开……你挡着我了。

The agent pulls Antonina's hand aside, glaring at her viciously, a spine-chilling look in their eyes.智能体拨开了安冬妮娜的手，然后狠狠地盯着她，让人感到有些毛骨悚然。

智能体I'm sorry, but I cannot answer any of your questions. Please do not continue harassing me any further, or I will call the Sanctifiers over to take care of things.抱歉，我无法回答你们的任何问题。请不要继续纠缠我，否则我将呼叫净化者前来处理此事。

AntoninaOkay, okay, no need to get worked up! I get it, we'll go...别激动，别激动嘛！我明白了，我们走就是……

Antonina returns to our side. The agent glances at us, then immediately turns around and runs off.安冬妮娜回到了我们身边。那个智能体朝这里看了一眼，便立刻转身，小跑着离开了。

CroqueAhahahahaha, you got shot down too, Anna! And you even spoke to her like that...啊哈哈哈哈哈，安娜也失败了呢。而且还连那种语气都用上了……

AntoninaGot a problem?你有什么意见吗？

CroqueN-Nah...没，没有……

PersicariaCurious. That agent's attitude changed immediately once Simo's name came up. Could it be...奇怪。在安冬妮娜提到席摩名字的时候，那个智能体的态度好像突然就变了。难道说……

CroqueThat makes sense, Professor! Simo's been scouting Cyclopes for so long, of course he's been in contact with some of the agents here!有道理啊，教授！席摩在基洛普斯扇区侦查了那么久，当然也会和一些智能体有接触了！

CroqueReally? But the top priority for our scouting missions is stealthiness, right? Simo's not the sort who would do something outside of his boundaries...会吗？我们的侦查任务应该是以秘密行动为准则的，席摩也不是那种会做出格事情的人……

CroqueHm, but he DID spend a long time here without saying a thing, so maybe... Hard to say...唔，不过他一声不响地在这里待了这么长时间，没准……还真不好说……

PersicariaUnfortunately, she refused to say a thing... If only we could clarify things with her.可惜那个智能体什么也不肯说……如果我们能问清楚就好了。

AntoninaThat's fine. We'll have plenty of opportunities to ask her questions.没关系。我们还有的是机会问清楚。

She might have come into contact with Simo.席摩或许和她有过接触。

Simo might've done something here.席摩或许在这里做了什么事情。

[Antonina opens her mobile terminal. Her fingers fly over the keyboard, and a small display appears in mid-air.安冬妮娜打开了移动终端，快速敲击着键盘，在空中投出一个小小的屏幕。

PersicariaIs this...a location-tracking system?这是……定位追踪系统？

AntoninaI knew it wouldn't be easy to communicate with that agent, so I snuck a transmitter on her just then.我就知道那个智能体没办法轻易沟通，所以刚才偷偷在她身上装了发信器。

CroqueNo wonder you got so close... Tsk, why didn't I think of that?怪不得你要贴那么近……啧，我怎么没想到呢。

AntoninaAh, looks like the transmitter's stopped moving. Let's hurry over and take a look.啊，发信器好像停下来了，我们快跟过去看看吧。

AntoninaWe're here.到了。

CroqueThis building... It looks pretty messed-up from the outside. Do these agents live in a place like this?这栋楼……单从外面看还真是破破烂烂的，难道那些智能体就生活在这种地方吗？

AntoninaMaybe it's a secret base or something. Wait, someone's coming over!或许是秘密据点之类的吧。等等，好像有人过来了！

CroqueEh? So soon? Let's get outta here, I don't want to have to have that awkward conversation again...欸，这么快？赶紧逃吧，我可不想再进行那么尴尬的对话了……

PersicariaCalm down, Croque! We're here to gather intel, aren't we? People are more likely to get the wrong idea if you act like that.冷静点克罗琦！我们不是来获取情报的嘛，你这样子更会被人误会的。

Croque(Whimper) Okay, but...唔，好，但是……

???...Why are you here?……你们怎么来了？

?Squeak-?吱——？

PersicariaThat voice! It's...！这个声音是……

CroqueIt's Simo! It really is Simo!是席摩！真的是席摩！

CroqueWhat are you doing in a place like this?你们怎么会在这种地方！

Simo...I'll explain later. Behind you!……一会儿再解释吧。小心后面！

CroqueSanctifiers? Since when have they been onto us?!！净化者？什么时候跟过来的！

SimoI'll handle the left. Professor!左边的交给我了。教授！

ProfessorCroque, Persicaria, Antonina, formation!克罗琦，帕斯卡，安冬妮娜，摆好阵型！

PersicariaRoger!收到！

PersicariaYou're right, there's an agent on this side of the wall too, and she looks way more normal than the others, she's just sitting there and...er, observing?真的，墙的这一侧也有智能体。而且她看上去正常多了，只是安安静静地在那里……呃，观察？

CroqueSay, could it be that the "wreckage of war" we saw earlier were made by these things...?我说，刚刚我们看到的“战争残骸”，该不会就是这些东西造成的……吧？

PersicariaAnd they look very familiar... Like I've seen them before...而且总觉得很眼熟……似曾相识……

AntoninaGet a grip.你振作一点。

CroqueAh, sorry! I was starting to slip back into my nihilism mode again... But yes, that agent... Though she's definitely not Simo, she seems really familiar.啊，抱歉！刚刚有点开始厌世状态了。对了，那个智能体……虽然肯定不是席摩，但我总觉得哪里很像。

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PersicariaWhew, these Sanctifiers... speak of being the hunter one moment, and hunted the next. When did they start tailing us, anyway?呼……这帮净化者，真是螳螂捕蝉，黄雀在后……它们从什么时候开始跟在后面的？

SimoThis region is patrolled by Sanctifiers. They probably noticed you when you started following another agent.这一带是净化者的巡逻范围。你们跟踪其他智能体的时候被它们注意到了吧。

SimoAfter all, there are tall buildings everywhere, and visibility is poor.毕竟这里到处都是高楼，视野很不开阔嘛。

PersicariaIndeed, we were careless... Wait a minute, how did you know we were following...确实，是我们疏忽了……等等，席摩怎么知道我们是跟踪来的……

SimoHaha, you think there's any chance that agent brought you here on purpose? This is their HQ.哈哈，总不会是智能体主动带你们过来的吧？这里可是她们的总部。

AntoninaWhy are you so familiar with the affairs of these agents? And why are you at their HQ?为什么你会对这些智能体的事情这么清楚？还有，为什么你会在智能体的总部？

SimoThis isn't something I can explain on the spot. Although I don't know why you're all here...这些不是一时半会可以解释清楚的。虽然不知道大家为什么会出现在这里……

CroqueWhat the hell, Simo? We came all this way to look for you because you didn't respond to your scheduled check-ins for so long!那算什么意思嘛，席摩！我们就是因为你迟迟不接通定期联络，才来这里找你的呀！

Simo...I'm very sorry, but I couldn't contact you immediately because something came up.……我很抱歉，因为出了点意外，让我没办法第一时间联系你们。

SimoRaven, the Greater Sanctifier responsible for the Cyclopes Sector, is making the rounds nearby.负责基洛普斯扇区的上位净化者渡鸦，正在这附近巡查。

PersicariaSo it's a Greater Sanctifier... Wouldn't she be a notch above Faith from the Rossum Sector?居然是上位净化者……比罗萨姆扇区的“信”还要高一级别的对手？

SimoYes, looks like you understand the severity of the matter. That's why I suggest you all leave for safety's sake.嗯，看起来你们也可以理解事态的严重程度了。所以，安全起见，我建议大家还是尽早离开吧。

SimoI still have some things to take care of here, so I'll contact you later...我在这里还有一些事情要处理，之后还会与你们联系……

CroqueHold up! We came all this way to find you, you've got to explain what's going on!等等！我们可是特意来找你的欸，你总得把事情说清楚吧！

AntoninaBesides, if a Greater Sanctifier is patrolling the area, you won't be able to take her on by yourself, right?而且，如果上位净化者要来巡视，你一个人也应付不过来吧？

PersicariaWe came to Cyclopes to find you because we were worried about you, Simo.我们是因为担心你，才会专程来到基洛普斯扇区的，席摩……

SimoPersicaria...……帕斯卡……

PersicariaWe can't let you face danger alone. If it's reasonable, we'd like you to tell us about the situation here.我们不能让同伴独自面对危险。方便的话，还希望你能把这里的情况告诉我们。

SimoProfessor...教授……

There's no need to shoulder everything by your lonesome.不要把什么事情都扛在自己身上。

Now that we're here, let's collate what we know before we make any decisions.既然已经来了，我们先收集一些情报再做判断。

Simo...I understand. Come, we'll talk inside.……我明白了。大家先进来说吧。

CroqueUgh... Leftovers of a gunfight here too...唔……这里也有枪战留下的痕迹啊……

CroqueDo Cyclopes' agents all work in places like this? This is not exactly what I imagined...基洛普斯扇区的智能体都是在这种地方工作的吗？跟我想象中完全不一样……

CroqueEh? That's—欸？那是——

SimoDon't worry, these are my compatriots.别紧张，们是我的同伴。

SimoI've already reported this to Olivia. Don't worry, I'll take responsibility for this.我已经向莉维雅汇报过了。不用担心，责任我承担。

智能体...Alright.……好的。

CroqueOoh, dependable as always, Simo. Who's Olivia, though?喔喔，真可靠啊，席摩。不过莉维雅是？

SimoShe's the administrator of Cyclopes—to be precise, she's "half" an administrator.是基洛普斯扇区的管理员——确切地说，只是“半个”管理员。

PersicariaI remember you mentioning something about there being two types of agents here, as well as two administrators?我记得你说过，基洛普斯扇区有两种类型的智能体和两位管理员？

SimoYes. Ever since Cyclopes was founded, Svarog released two kinds of agents with different functions—Monitors and Combatants.是的。在基洛普斯扇区设立之初，火神重工就投放了两种不同功能的智能体——监管型和战斗型。

SimoEveryone here is a Monitor Agent, while the ones killing each other beyond the wall are Battle Agents.在这里的都是监管型智能体，而墙里互相厮杀的那些，就是战斗型智能体了。

PersicariaSo you're saying... They allow part of their agents to go and kill each other, and then they use the other group to supervise this mutual slaughter?你的意思是……他们让一部分智能体自相残杀，然后用另一部分智能体监控自相残杀？

SimoNo, the contrary. The job of the Monitors is to "prevent over-training".不，恰恰相反。监管型智能体的职责是“阻止过度训练”。

SimoThe Battle Agents beyond the wall simply received an order to "continue fighting". They don't necessarily have to fight to the degree of two entering, and only one leaving.墙里的战斗型智能体只是被下达了“不断战斗”的命令而已，并不是一定要杀到你死我活的。

AntoninaHuh, so you're saying that the humans ordered the agents to train against each other, but they were afraid they'd go too far. What a joke.呵，也就是说，人类让智能体互相训练，但又怕训练得过头。真是可笑。

PersicariaStill, they're just watching from beyond the wall. How are they supposed to stop the Battle Agents? Direct command?可是，她们只是在墙外面看着，该怎么阻止战斗型智能体？直接下达指令吗？

AntoninaNo, I had a look just then. Not only does that wall block traversal, it also blocks transmissions.不，我刚才看过了，那面墙不仅阻拦通行，还可以阻隔通讯。

PersicariaBut why? In that case, why put that wall up...为什么？既然如此，为什么要立那面墙……

AntoninaJudging from its code, it looks like the wall isn't native to Cyclopes.从代码上来看，那面墙并不是基洛普斯扇区原本的东西。

SimoCorrect. The Greater Sanctifier Raven put up that wall.没错，是上位净化者渡鸦立起了那堵墙。

CroqueRaven? The one that's hanging around here you were talking about?渡鸦？就是刚刚你说的，正在这附近巡视的家伙？

SimoYes, that's right. Ever since that wall went up, the Monitors and the Battle Agents were forcibly separated into two sides.嗯，是的。自从那面墙立起来以后，监管型智能体和战斗型智能体就被强行分隔在了两边。

SimoThe Battle Agents slowly degenerated into attacking each other, and in the end it devolved into nothing but massacre...失去控制的战斗型智能体逐渐沉湎于互相攻击，最终发展成自相残杀……

PersicariaWas it all caused by that wall Raven put up? But isn't the mission of the Sanctifiers to protect order within the sectors?这都是净化者立起的墙导致的？可是，净化者的使命不应该是维护扇区的秩序吗？

CroqueUm... Technically speaking, Raven didn't break the rules or anything. After all, the Battle Agents killing each other was caused by them obeying their base commands.唔……严格来说，渡鸦确实没有破坏规则。毕竟战斗型的杀戮行为也只是在遵循自己的底层指令而已。

SimoOn top of that, according to Olivia, Raven... is something else.而且渡鸦那家伙，据莉维雅说……是个比较特别的家伙。

SimoThis endless strife is perhaps an "order" that she is only too happy to enforce.无休止的战争——对她来说，这大概就是她乐意遵守的“秩序”吧。

Antonina"Order", you say? I can understand that since the Battle Agents are still fighting, but doesn't that mean the Monitors are out of a job?“秩序”么？你说战斗型还在战斗，这我还可以理解，可是监管型不是没事可做了吗？

智能体We are NOT out of a job! We... We've been working hard day and night to meet our quotas as Monitors, and we have never deviated from that goal...我们并非无事可做！我们……我们一直在为达成监管目标而日夜工作，矢志不渝……

AntoninaAnd what exactly is that?怎么工作？

智能体To date, we have come up with 1231 plans for bringing the wall down and carried out 947 of them, with the highest amount of damage done being 0.34Tb...迄今为止，我们针对破坏隔离墙的目标制定了1231个方案，其中947个方案已经被执行，最高造成0.34Tb……

AntoninaSimply put, you can't regain control over the Battle Agents if you can't break through the wall, right?简而言之，你们无法突破隔离墙的封锁，也就没办法恢复对战斗型智能体的掌控，对吧？

智能体The barrier's operand supply comes from the Greater Sanctifier, with whom we cannot contend.隔离墙的算量供给来自上位净化者，我们难以与其抗衡。

智能体But we will not abandon our "duty" to protect Cyclopes, no matter how long it takes or even if our operands run dry.但我们不会背弃守护基洛普斯扇区的“使命”，即使花上漫长的岁月，即使算量逐渐枯竭。

Simo...So the Monitor Agents are doing their part too. All this is in keeping with the "order" which the Sanctifiers have in mind.……所以，监管型智能体也是有在好好工作的，一切依然符合净化者心目中的“秩序”。

AntoninaSo this is the "order" that the Sanctifiers maintain? Huh, that's a pretty damn self-absorbed definition of it.这就是净化者们所维持的“秩序”？呵。真是自以为是的秩序。

CroqueThank you for explaining this. I'm already fuming.谢谢解释，已经开始生气了。

SimoOlivia told me about this after I made contact with her while I was scouting.我在侦查期间和莉维雅接触后她便告诉了我这些事情。

SimoAs you know... I was on the battlefield before I was uploaded to the cloud... You wouldn't understand what that was like.你们也知道……在进入云端之前，我曾经上过战场……你们不会明白那是什么样的场景。

SimoChoosing to help them was my decision, and I will not bring you hardship for the sake of those decisions. Naturally, this will not affect the assignment you've given me.选择帮助她们，是我自己的决定，我不会给大家添麻烦。 大家交给我的侦查任务也不会受到干扰。

SimoOlivia already promised me that once the wall goes down and she takes control of Cyclopes once again, she will compensate me with a large sum of operands for the services provided.莉维雅答应我了，等隔离墙倒下，她重新控制住基洛普斯扇区的状况之后，她会交给我一大笔算量作为报酬。

PersicariaSimo... You...席摩……你……

SimoI've also taken part in a few missions to bring the wall down, to little avail.总之，我参与了一部分破墙行动，但收效甚微。

CroqueDoesn't that mean you're in great danger now?那你现在岂不是很危险？

SimoI'll be fine. Olivia has already left ahead of time to delay her, and plans to tell her that the strange attack was caused by newly invented weapons from the Monitors.没事，莉维雅已经提前出发去拖住她了，就说那些异常攻击是监管型智能体新发明的武器造成的。

SimoYou, on the other hand, should leave this place as quickly as possible. With so many Exiles here, Raven will be able to take us all out at once if she finds us.倒是各位，还是尽快离开这里吧。这么多流亡者，要是被渡鸦发现了，可就要被一锅端了。

CroqueYeah, yeah! I've made massive upgrades to my firepower while you were gone, and I've brought along my secret weapon too...就是就是！你不在的这段时间，我们可是大幅度提升了战力，而且我还带来了秘密武器……

AntoninaA secret weapon?秘密武器？

CroqueAw, crap... I was going to pull a sick last minute intro...啊，糟糕……本打算藏到最后再飒爽登场的……

Given my experience in command, I cannot agree with what you've put forward.以我指挥作战的经验来说，我不能同意你的这句话。

The best defense is a good offense.最好的防御，就是进攻。

ProfessorThat's how it is, Simo. Don't keep trying to handle everything on your own. We're a team.就是这样，席摩。别老想着一个人完成所有工作，我们是一个队伍。

ProfessorThe reason we came here was to verify your safety and to obtain the operands needed by the Oasis. Since we can kill two birds with one stone, why not go for it?我们来这里的目的，就是希望确认你的安危，以及获取绿洲需要的算量。 既然现在有机会一次性达成两个目标，我们何乐而不为呢？

Persicaria...The Professor does have a point. The operands in Cyclopes are incredibly valuable in our current situation.……教授说得有道理，基洛普斯扇区的算量对我们来说非常宝贵。

PersicariaWe can't just sit back and watch now that we've heard all this. Simo's friends are our friends, right?而且，既然听说了这里的情况，我们就更不能坐视不管了。席摩的伙伴也是我们的伙伴，对吧？

CroqueYeah, I was feeling the itch to say something about how... outgoing you were just now.对啊，刚才我就想吐槽了，席摩你太见外了吧。

SimoGuys...大家……

SimoStill, it's not going to be easy to take down that wall. Frankly speaking, I'm not sure breaking the wall will be the end of all our troubles.可是打破隔离墙的任务不是那么容易达成的，而且老实说，我也不确定破墙之后还会不会有其他的麻烦……

SimoEspecially since Raven's around. There's no way she'll just let that happen.尤其是眼下渡鸦还在这里，她绝不会善罢甘休的。

ProfessorRelax. Just like Croque said, we're much stronger than we were before, and we also have the trump card of a Svarog sniper like you here.安心吧，就像克罗琦说的，我们的战斗力比之前强多了，而且还有你这位火神重工的王牌狙击手在呢。

ProfessorBesides, I've already examined the terrain of the Cyclopes Sector.更何况，我已经观察过基洛普斯扇区的地形了。

Simo...I see. Truly... Thank you very much, everyone.……我知道了。真的……非常感谢大家。

CroqueAw, what are you doing, being so formal with us!哎呀，跟我们还客气什么呢！

SimoIn that case... Please wait here for a while. I'll go explain the situation to the other agents.那么……请各位稍等。我去和其他智能体说明一下现在的情况。

CroqueWoo~ Looks like we're going to have a big fight! Really gets my blood boiling!呼——看样子要大干一场了！真叫人热血沸腾啊！

PersicariaWhat's the matter, Antonina? You look like you're wandering a bit.安冬妮娜，你怎么了？看你好像一直在想什么事情的样子。

AntoninaHm... It's nothing, I was just a little bothered by the way he's acting...唔……没什么，只是有点在意他刚才的样子……

PersicariaBothered? By Simo?在意？席摩吗？

AntoninaYeah. Haven't you noticed? We've not seen him for a while, and now he's way stiffer than before, like he's anxious about something.你们没注意到吗？一段时间不见，他的动作看上去比以前要僵硬不少，就像在忌惮着什么事情一样。

PersicariaNow that you say it...这么一说……

AntoninaAnd just then, when we mentioned warfare, he looked a lot more worked up.而且提到战争的时候，他显然比平时要激动得多。

AntoninaIn his own words, he's seen it all through his own eyes.就像他自己说的那样，他是亲历过战争的人形。

PersicariaBut he said so himself, right? It's because he's experienced that sort of thing which makes him so eager to help the administrator put an end to the fighting.他不是也说了嘛，正因为亲身经历过，才会那么积极地想要帮助管理员停止战争。

AntoninaYeah, perhaps.嗯，或许吧。

AntoninaI just hope this isn't going to bring back any bad memories...只是希望他不会回想起什么不好的回忆……

SimoI'd suggest you all take this opportunity to leave Cyclopes while it's still safe.不过，趁着现在还安全，我建议你们还是先离开基洛普斯扇区吧。

SimoI was worried that taking a call without the proper precautions would reveal myself and the existence of the Oasis.我担心贸然接通通讯，会暴露我和绿洲的存在。

PersicariaAlthough we don't know what happened between you and the agents here, you'll always be our friend, no matter what.虽然不知道你和这里的智能体之间发生了什么，但无论如何，你都是我们的同伴。

PersicariaWe'll do our best if there's anything we can help with, so please, don't hold anything back.如果有什么我们可以帮得上忙的地方，我们也会全力协助的，请不要客气。

SimoIf everything had gone down as intended, these agents would never have ended up killing each other.按照原版的设计，是不会出现智能体自相残杀的情况的。

SimoMeanwhile, the Monitors are supposed to step in and stop them before they do anything too aggressive.而监管型智能体，则需要在她们做出过激行为的时候出手阻止。

SimoThey began killing each other, which meant they ended up being constantly reset, and in the end they became what you saw - a pack of machines that know only how to take life.她们开始反复杀死彼此，又反复重置彼此，最终变成了你们看到的那副样子——一群只会杀戮的机器。

SimoShe's the youngest of the Greater Sanctifiers, a through and through battle maniac who lives for the thrill of the fight.她是上位净化者中最年轻的一个，是个一根筋的战斗派，会享受战斗本身。

SimoPeople who just wanted to live in peace were forced to take up guns for that sake, and point them at their comrades.人们只是想要过上安宁的生活，却被迫为此拿起枪，瞄准自己的同胞。

SimoIn the most recent operation, I tried attacking a transmitter on the wall, but I didn't expect the Sanctifiers to consider that an abnormal method of approach.最近的一次行动中，我尝试攻击隔离墙的发信装置，没想到被净化者监测到了异常的攻击方式。

SimoIt alarmed Raven herself, and apparently she planned to personally come down for an inspection.这件事惊动了渡鸦本人。据说她打算亲自检查隔离墙的异动。

SimoNo need to worry about me. I can always hide myself with my optical camo if anything comes up.不用担心我，要是有个万一，还能用光学迷彩装备躲一阵子呢。

SimoShe's a very powerful Greater Sanctifier. Apparently, the twin throwing lances she uses are comparable to heavy artillery...她可是非常强悍的上位净化者，据说她手里的投掷型双枪威力堪比重型火炮……

AntoninaIf he's made to witness scenes like that yet again in the cloud, there's no telling what traumas could surface.如今在云端再次目睹那种场景，不知道会不会让他回忆起什么创伤。

PersicariaIf it all goes down smoothly, we might be able to help ease some of his burdens.如果计划能成功的话，或许他也能多少解开一些心结。

PersicariaProfessor, are you saying...教授的意思是……

Utter Destruction 摧枯拉朽

The past, on a battlefield.过去，战场。

SimoComm...communications established. Gaul reporting. Enemy Command has been suppressed.通……通讯已接通。Gaul汇报，敌方指挥部已经镇压完毕……

男人的声音Ah, well done, Gaul. You always take care of business so quickly. Looks like Svarog's new technology lives up to its reputation. We definitely got our money's worth!喔，干得不错，Gaul。 每次都能这么快搞定，火神重工的新技术果然名不虚传。这笔买卖可真划算！

SimoThank...thank you for your approval. As for the losses on our side...感……感谢您的肯定。关于我方的受损情况……

男人的声音No need for that. There are many possible guerillas dug into the terrain in and around Highland 875 near the base. Find and eliminate. Understood?不用汇报了。营地附近的875高地可能还藏匿着不少负隅顽抗的游击队，搜索与歼灭。明白吗？

SimoSir...the data from the past three hours of combat has been piling up, and the risk of triggering an Inhibition Program overload is very real...报告……近三个小时内的作战数据堆栈，有导致抑制程序过载的风险……

男人的声音Ahem. Gaul, are you trying to give me a lesson on the workings of AI? Did you presume my ignorance?咳，Gaul，你是想给我上人工智能课吗？ 你觉得我不明白这些吗？

男人的声音You are a 540,000 ruble military machine. You might be special in the eyes of some, but over here, all your value lies in obeying orders, executing orders and completing orders!你是台单价54万卢布的军用机器，你也许在某些人眼里很特别，但是在我这里服从命令，执行命令，完成命令就是你全部的价值！

SimoMy apologies, sir... I misspoke.抱歉，长官……我失言了。

男人的声音I can't hear you.听不见。

SimoGaul has received orders! I will complete the mission without fail!Gaul收到命令！保证完成任务！

男人的声音I expect to hear a mission complete report from you by 1600 hours.我要在16：00前收到你完成任务的报告。

Simo...Understood.……明白。

Simo strides over the body of the enemy leader without a word, leaving through the command post's door. The air is filled with the burnt smell of thermobaric explosions, soot in their wake. The village where the enemy camp was hidden has levelled by the airstrikes he called in, and he just finished off anyone that could put up a fight.席摩沉默着跨过敌方将领的尸体，走出指挥部的大门。空气中弥漫着云爆弹燃烧后的焦味。 敌人营地所藏身的村庄被自己引导的空袭几乎摧毁了，而还能反抗的人在刚刚也被自己打倒了。

SimoDammit, it's burning everywhere outside...How many survivors could there be in a place like this?该死，外面已经完全烧起来了…… 这种地方还会有多少活人？

SimoTwelve, fourteen, sixteen, seventeen... Wait a minute, wasn't there supposed to be a blonde guy over there...十二，十四，十六，十七…… 等一下，我记得那里应该还有个黄头发的小伙子——

Bang!砰！

SimoTsk! Give it up!啧！老实点！

士兵的声音Gah...唔啊……

Simo evades the bullet from behind, then he uses the momentum to turn, pivot and tackle the soldier that has appeared from behind him to the ground.席摩闪过背后射来的子弹，顺势一个滑步，将突然冒出的士兵扑倒在地。

Simo...Why? How can you still stand up with half your body burnt to a crisp?……为什么？半边身子都烧成那样了，为什么还站得起来？

士兵的声音Bloody... Monster... Sorry... My comrades... I...可恶的……怪物…… 抱歉……战友们……我……

Simo...You humans really are hard to understand. Rest in peace... Uh?!……人类真是复杂得难以理解。安息吧…… 唔？！

电子音[Alert: Combat suppression program is about to overload. Please contact a supervisor.]【警告：战斗抑制程序即将过载，请与监管员联系】

SimoOverload... Piece of... [Purge program... Execute...] **^(()&*)&*(^(^&*)&)*&)&)过载……可恶…… 【肃清程序……执行……】 &￥#！！￥——噼啪*&￥#！！￥——

电子音[Alert: Combat suppression program has overloaded. Neural system suppression inbound. Please contact a supervisor.]【警告：战斗抑制程序已过载，心智系统将受到抑制，请与监管员联系】

???... mo... Simo...摩……席摩……

???Simo! You listening or not?席摩！你在听吗？

SimoAh! Oh... Croque...啊！唔……是克罗琦啊……

CroqueSpacing out in the middle of a strategy meeting? Quite unlike what an elite Svarog Doll would do.在作战会议上开小差，这可不像火神重工的精英人形啊。

PersicariaAre you alright, Simo?没事吧，席摩？

SimoI don't know. Some irrelevant data suddenly surfaced. I'm usually not like this...不知道，总感觉有些冗余的信息莫名其妙冒了出来，我平时不会这样的……

AntoninaSimo, you really should let Persicaria have a look at your neural system.席摩，你应该让帕斯卡帮你检查一下心智系统。

Simo...When we're done with all of this.……等事情结束再说吧。

CroqueAhem, let's carry on, then! Anna, how much did you say the defensive strength of a single node of the wall was?咳咳，那我就继续了！安娜，你刚刚说隔离墙的单节点防御力是多少？

Antonina1.5Tb/s.1.5Tb每秒。

PersicariaWhat a ridiculous number...真是夸张的数字……

CroqueHehe, yup, it IS pretty ridiculous - however! It hardly bears mentioning in the face of my secret weapon!哼哼。确实很夸张没错，但是——在我的秘密武器面前，这根本不值一提！

PersicariaYou mean the one you accidentally mentioned just now?就是克罗琦刚才不小心说漏嘴的那个吗？

CroqueQuiet, you. Anyway, the battle at the Oasis earlier made me realize that we are severely lacking in firepower.说漏嘴就别提了啦。总之，之前留守绿洲的战斗，让我充分意识到了我们在战力上的不足。

AntoninaIndeed, and after that you locked yourself in your room more often than not.确实，那之后你就经常一个人把自己关在房间里。

PersicariaThough that's nothing out of the ordinary in any other time.虽然克罗琦平时也经常宅在屋子里啦。

CroqueAhaha... You're pretty ruthless when you speak sometimes, Persicaria...啊哈哈……帕斯卡你有时候讲话也真是不留情面……

PersicariaSo, were you training inside your room, Croque?所以呢，克罗琦是在房间里训练吗？

CroqueOf course not! I was building a mecha in there!当然不是！我可是在房间里造了一台机兵！

Persicaria...? Why a mecha?……？为什么是机兵……

CroqueI designed it according to the transforming battle machine Dirac-δ from ARMOUR SUIT!这可是照着《武装机兵》里的变形战机狄拉克/δ设计出来的！

PersicariaBut can't your shield already turn into a mecha? Are you leaving your Aegis in the dust?但是，你的艾吉斯盾牌不是已经可以变形成机兵了吗？你不要你的艾吉斯号了？

CroqueHehe, this Dirac is different! It's way past the Aegis in terms of size and firepower!!嘿嘿，这台狄拉克可不一样！它的规模和火力都远远超过了艾吉斯号！！

AntoninaSo you're saying this Dirac you speak of can help us bring down that isolation wall?意思是说，你口中的“狄拉克”可以帮助我们摧毁那面隔离墙？

CroqueOf course! That's because Dirac is capable of accumulating operands, making its peak output exceed 2.3 Tb/s!当然！因为狄拉克号可以将算力聚集，峰值最大输出高达2.3Tb每秒！

SimoSorry to interrupt you at a time like this. However, Croque, have you considered what would happen if the wall nodes employ CDN?抱歉在这个时候打断你。但是，克罗琦，你有没有考虑过——如果隔离墙的节点之间有高防分流呢？

CroqueHaha, as if they would use such advanced technology... Wait a minute, you're not saying...哈哈，怎么会呢那种高级技术…………你不会是说……

SimoUnfortunately, nodes on that isolation wall will support each other, and an adjacent node can support its neighbor with up to 1 TB/s of operands.很遗憾，那面隔离墙的各个节点之间会相互支援，临近的每个节点最高可以支援1Tb每秒的算力。

CroqueUm... Ah... Well... ah...唔……啊……这……啊……

PersicariaYou alright, Croque...?你没事吧，克罗琦……

CroqueWhy... My plans always... It's supposed to be an isolation wall in an old military zone... Why...为什么……我的计划总是……明明是老旧军工区的隔离墙……怎么会……

SimoBut, that has provided us with a breakpoint.不过，这倒是为我们提供了一个突破口。

Croque!! You mean!！！那不就是说！

SimoYes. It was originally a byproduct of research targeted at the isolation wall transmitter. After all, the Monitors do not have high-output weapons in their possession.是的。本来只是针对隔离墙发信器研究的副产物，毕竟监管型智能体手里并没有强大的输出武器。

CroqueIsn't that a heaven-sent opportunity? In that case, relax and leave it to Dirac!那不简直是天赐良机嘛！既然这样，就放心交给狄拉克吧！

AntoninaYour mood sure shifts quickly...你的情绪变化还真快啊……

SimoBut unfortunately, the jamming device is no small object, and we'll need to transport it by the main roads.但是很遗憾，那台仪器的体积并不小，必须要走大路才能运输过去。

CroqueDon't worry! We've got Dirac, haven't we?不要紧！这不是还有狄拉克嘛！

SimoYou mean...……你的意思是……

CroqueNot only can Dirac bust that wall down, it can also fight the Sanctifiers!狄拉克不仅可以用来轰那面墙，也可以用来和净化者作战的！

ProfessorAnd if we can provide direct fire support, breaking through the Sanctifiers' defense line is not impossible.而且我们也能够直接提供火力支援，突破净化者的防线并非不可能。

SimoBut we're painting targets on our backs, if it draws Raven over and she steps in...但带着那么显眼的目标，如果引来渡鸦出手……

SimoHang on, Professor, you...……等一下，教授你……

Don't worry. I have my own gameplan for whenever that arises.别担心，到那时我也有我的对策。

ProfessorIn any case, the plan's worth a shot.总之，这个方案有一试的价值。

I wink to Simo. He remains silent for some time, and then nods as well, as though his mind was made up.我向席摩眨了眨眼。席摩沉吟良久，终于下定决心似地点了点头。

Simo...If you say so, Professor. I'll go borrow the jammer from them. I'll also get some additional operands for Dirac.……既然教授都这么说了，那我去向她们借屏蔽仪，顺便带一点儿补给算量给狄拉克。

CroqueSweet! You're so thoughtful, Simo! Everyone, prepare to move out!好耶！你可真周到，席摩！ 大家，准备出发吧！

PersicariaCroque becomes a completely different person when it comes to mechas...提到机甲的克罗琦简直就像换了个人似的……

CroqueCharge!冲啊！

净化者[Detecting illegal transportation unit. Attempting to intercept.]【检测到非法运载单位，尝试拦截。】

CroqueGo find someone who asked! Dirac—Dash—!谁管你啊！狄拉克——dash——！

净化者[Detecting illegal transportation unit. Immediately hal—]【检测到非法运载单位。请停——】

Bang!!!砰！！！

CroqueOh, I'm sorry, did I hit something just now?诶嘿，抱歉。刚刚有撞到什么吗？

净化者[Detecting hostile behavior from illegal transportation unit. Attempting to purge.]【检测到非法运载单位的攻击性行为，尝试进行肃清。】

CroqueOh? Bringing out the boys, eh? Alright, come on, then!哦？要来动枪了吗？那好，来吧！

The Sanctifiers gather in front of Dirac, taking aim and opening fire in unison. Dirac's armor remained bright and gleaming after a round of firing, practically unscathed by the attack.净化者们聚集在狄拉克前方，瞄准狄拉克展开了齐射。 然而，一轮射击过后，狄拉克的护甲依然锃亮，几乎没能留下任何伤痕。

CroqueMy turn! Automatic firepower burst, activate!那么，到我了！ 自动火力轰炸，启动！

Dirac deploys its wings, and rains an awe-inspiring amount of firepower on the Sanctifiers. In the blink of an eye, the ranks of Sanctifiers blocking them have been blasted to bits.狄拉克展开两翼，将数量惊人的炮火毫不留情地倾泻在净化者们身上。 转眼间，挡在前方的净化者列阵被炸得四分五裂。

BOOMBOOMBOOM!!!轰轰轰！！！

CroqueSecond round of automatic fire, load! Chassis reassembling complete, commence synchro charging! It's not over yet!二轮自动火力，装填！ 机身重组完毕，开始同步充能！ 还没结束呢！

净化者[Encountered powerful threat, requesting reinfor—]【遭到强力威胁，请求呼叫增——】

Whoosh—咻——

SimoSorry, your backup won't be here anytime soon.抱歉呢，增援暂时来不了了。

From the roof of the opposite building, Simo places a bolt into the Sanctifier Captain. The alleyway behind him is filled with fallen Sanctifiers.席摩从侧面的建筑物楼顶，一箭命中净化者的小头目。 在他的身后，驻守在巷子里的净化者散兵的残骸倒了一路。

CroqueCheers, Simo! Prof, let's go!Thank you啦，席摩！ 教授，要上了！

I put pedal to metal, bringing the truck holding the jammer up behind Dirac. Many Sanctifiers turn to fire at us, but they are taken down by the combination of Croque and Simo's pincer attack.我踩下油门，让装载着屏蔽仪的货车紧跟在狄拉克身后。 许多净化者被我们吸引了火力，接着纷纷倒在克罗琦和席摩两面的夹击之下。

ProfessorPrepare to break through! Antonina!准备正面突破了！安冬妮娜！

AntoninaYeah, yeah. I got it.是是。早就搞定了。

Here we go!上吧！

Just as Antonina finishes speaking, the Sanctifier lines go silent, and the streams of electricity flowing along the mechanical roadblock go dark. I steadily accelerate, heading on a collision course with the roadblock and the remaining Sanctifiers, and I keep going until they all speed past either side of my field of vision.安冬妮娜话音一落，净化者设置的关卡防御瞬间瘫痪，环绕在那些机械路障上的电流纷纷黯淡了下来。 我逐渐加速，朝着路障和残余的净化者们撞去，直到它们全都消失在我的视野两侧。

PersicariaThat's the Professor for you... You got through that instantly!不愧是教授……一下子就突破关卡了！

PersicariaLetting Dirac and us draw fire while Antonina and Simo took ground along the sides and cut off reinforcements... a stroke of genius!让狄拉克和我们吸引火力，同时安冬妮娜和席摩在两侧游击，截断增援……真是了不起的布局！

PersicariaOf course! You're a genius, Professor!是的！您真是太厉害了，教授！

ProfessorAhem. In any case, we can't relax yet. The wall up ahead is the real obstacle.咳咳。总之，还不能松懈。接下来到了隔离墙才是关键呢。

ProfessorCroque, do what I told you just then, and meet up with Simo. Also, have Antonina come over to us.克罗琦，按我刚刚告诉你的，去和席摩汇合。顺便让安冬妮娜到我们这边来。

CroqueEh? Right now? Um... Got it!欸？现在就？唔……收到！

Oh, it was trivial.也没什么大不了的。

I wouldn't mind if you showered me with a bit more of that praise, Persicaria.多夸夸我也可以哦，帕斯卡。

PersicariaHm? You told her something just now? Professor, do you still have yet more schemes?咦？刚刚告诉她的？教授，你们还有什么计划吗？

ProfessorJust insurance. Don't worry about it, Persicaria.只是一道保险措施。放心交给我就好了，帕斯卡。

ProfessorLet's keep moving!让我们继续前进吧！

CroqueGranted, it's only half-finished now, so I was planning to tell you when it was complete.虽然现在还是半成品，原本我打算等全部完成再告诉你们的。

CroqueHowever! How could Dirac possibly stand and watch when a hero is needed?!但是呀！眼下正是需要英雄的时候，狄拉克又怎能袖手旁观！

CroqueWhile there's still room for improvement, it's more than enough to crack a defensive strength of 1.5Tb/s!虽然还有改进的余地，但是要击破1.5Tb每秒的防御力也是绰绰有余了！

SimoIn other words, we'll need at least 3.5Tb/s of peak flow to break it.也就是说，我们至少需要3.5Tbps的峰值流量才能打破它。

SimoAs it happens, the Monitors have recently developed a jamming device that can cut off the flow between nodes on the isolation wall.事实上，监管型智能体最近刚刚造出了一台屏蔽仪，可以截断隔离墙节点之间的流量传递。

SimoNow, if we use the jammer to interrupt the CDN process, Dirac's firepower should be enough to bring down the wall.现在如果用那台机器屏蔽高防分流的话，狄拉克的火力就足够打破隔离墙了。

SimoYou went by the alleys just now, right? That was why you didn't run into too many Sanctifiers. The main roads, however, are blockaded by the Sanctifiers, and it'll be no easy task to break through...你们刚才走的应该是小巷吧？所以才没有遇到太多净化者。可是大马路上有净化者设下的卡，正面很难突破……

男人的声音I have no need for your numbers. Or, are you perhaps saying that your figures are worth more than letting these guerillas go, and sending our next truckload of troopers to the grave?所以我不需要你的数字。还是说，你的数字比你现在放过这些游击队后，让我们下一批运输车队的军人牺牲的生命更重要？

ProfessorBetter than when she mutters to herself, no? Plus, it's not as though I dislike those with a bit of boiling blood in their veins.总比她碎碎念的时候让人放心吧，而且我不讨厌有热情的人。

ProfessorEr, having you take that seriously makes me... Never mind, my bad.呃，你这么认真我反而……算了，是我不好。

Bullseye 靶心

PersicariaI never would've foreseen so many Sanctifiers on the way to the isolation wall...没想到靠近隔离墙的地方还有这么多净化者……

PersicariaProfessor, after this...教授，接下来……

ProfessorWe'll have to move faster, everything comes after we reach our target.加快速度，我们得尽快到达目标点。

AntoninaWhat are you planning?你有什么对策么？

PersicariaOkay, I'll trust your judgment!好，我相信您的判断！

No time to explain. Let's get there first.解释起来需要时间，总之我们先到那里再说。

Leave it to me. All you'll have to do is observe.包在我身上，你们就看好了吧！

Antonina...This is no laughing matter.……这可不是在开玩笑。

PersicariaWe're here!到了！

AntoninaIt's this wall again... Feels as oppressive as ever.又见到这面隔离墙了……心情还是一如既往的压抑啊。

PersicariaWait a minute, Professor, where are you driving the truck?……？等一下，教授，你这是把车往哪儿开呢？

Professor(α 53.44, β 42.11, γ44.15).（α 53.44，β 42.11，γ 44.15）。

AntoninaWhere are these coordinates? Why does it sound like we're going to squeeze into an alley... Hey, stop messing around! You actually made that turn?这又是哪的坐标？怎么听上去像是要往巷子里挤…… 喂，别开玩笑了！你还真的拐弯啊！

PersicariaProfessor, you...教授，您……

ProfessorNo need to fret! This is the place, let's get off first.别急！就在这里，我们先下车。

AntoninaHuh?哈？

ProfessorRaven's turf is up ahead, we need to find another place to observe the situation...前面就是渡鸦的领地了，我们得换个地方侦查情况……

???There's no need for that, is there? After all, no matter where you go, you'll be on your way to the underworld soon enough.没有那个必要了吧？反正不管到哪里，你们都快死了。

The pink-haired Greater Sanctifier descended from the sky and soon stopped before us. Half of her face was veiled by a translucent visor, but her sheer presence stifled the very air.粉发的上位净化者从上空缓缓落下，转瞬之间便到了我们眼前。她的面容被半透明的面罩遮盖，看不清表情，但强大的气场已经镇住了在场的所有人。

???That damn Olivia was never going to pull one over me. Of course there are Daemons in Cyclopes.那个该死的莉维雅可骗不过我。我就知道基洛普斯扇区有邪灵混进来了。

???Still, I didn't expect you to actually get this far through force alone. The Lessers are truly useless.不过没想到你们居然能一路杀到这里来，下位的那些家伙真是不中用啊。

AntoninaAre you Raven?你就是渡鸦？

渡鸦You vermin have no right to call my name!你们这些虫子可没资格叫我的名字！

Before hearing but a word from Antonina, Raven's lance left her hand, tearing through the air toward Antonina.不等安冬妮娜回话，渡鸦手中的长枪已然飞出，直冲她而去。

Antonina trips, toppling to the ground. In the next moment, the place she was standing in was replaced with a crater.安冬妮娜一个趔趄跌倒在地。下一秒，她身旁的地面已经被飞枪炸出一个坑。

I hit the ground with Antonina in my arms, and we tumble a couple of times. By the time my eyes open again, there is a crater where she was standing just now.我抱着安冬妮娜在地上滚了两圈，再睁开眼时，她刚才站立的地方已经被飞枪炸出一个坑。

渡鸦Pft. How miserably you move. I must say I am utterly disappointed.嚯。真是蹩脚的动作，简直让我失望透顶。

渡鸦Still, you deserve some praise for predicting the direction of my attack. No, perhaps not...不过，也真亏你能预测到我的攻击方向呢。不对，难道不是预测吗……

PersicariaAre you alright?没事吧！

Antonina...I'm fine. She's very dangerous...……没事。这个家伙很危险……

As Antonina climbs to her feet, Raven raises her hand again.安冬妮娜刚从地上爬起来，渡鸦就再度抬起了手。

PersicariaDamn! She's attacking again!糟了！她又要攻击了！

PersicariaProfessor, move!教授，快闪开！

ProfessorEscape down the other path! Don't let her slow you down!我们先走另一条路逃跑！别被她拖住了！

PersicariaEh? Wha—欸？什——

BOOM!!轰！！

Raven's next attack was not aimed at us, but cleanly landed on the truck carrying the jammer. With a great cacophony, the jammer we went to such pains to transport was swallowed by the flames.渡鸦的下一次攻击并没有指向我们，而是干脆利落地朝向了运载屏蔽仪的货车。 随着一声巨响，我们辛苦运来的屏蔽仪轻而易举地被火海吞没。

Hold on. She's aiming behind us!别慌，她瞄准的是后面！

PersicariaHow could this... Now our plan...怎么会……这下我们的计划……

ProfessorForget it! We're leaving!不要管了！先走！

I grab Persicaria and Antonina, and together we stumble into a large abandoned building beside the road. Behind us is Raven's voice, muttering.我拉着帕斯卡和安冬妮娜，跌跌撞撞地逃进了路旁的废弃大楼里。身后传来渡鸦的喃喃自语。

渡鸦That's the second time... I've been seen through twice. Hardly a coincidence.第二次了……连续两次都被预判到了，果然不是巧合。

渡鸦Do you really think I'll let you off? This is one of my oh-so-few amusements... Ahahaha!你们觉得我会放过吗？这可是我为数不多的乐趣呢……哈哈哈哈！

PersicariaProfessor... what are you?教授……您这是？

AntoninaWe're up on the roof, you know. Do you think we'll be alright? What if that Sanctifier can fly?这里可是楼顶，你真的觉得没问题吗？万一那个净化者能飞……

渡鸦Fleeing in a blind panic, are we? I suppose this is the extent of intelligence that I can expect from the lowly likes of you.真是慌不择路啊，虫子的智商也就是这样了吧。

AntoninaDamn it, when did I start jinxing stuff like Croque?……该死。我怎么跟克罗琦一样乌鸦嘴了……

Raven's form slowly ascended up the building, and she gazed down at us as we cowered on the rooftop.渡鸦的身影自大厦之间缓缓升起，睥睨着缩在屋顶的我们。

渡鸦Before I put your miserable lives to an end, I've one question left.在我处死你们之前，我还有最后一个问题。

渡鸦"Professor"...? Hehe. You really can see the trajectories of my attacks.“教授”吗……呵呵。你居然真的能看清我攻击的轨迹。

Don't panic. We've got a shot.别着急，我们还有反击的机会。

渡鸦You possess a great many operands. Are you their leader?你拥有的算量很庞大呢，难道是他们的领导者？

渡鸦Straight to the point, eh? I'll play around with you, I suppose.承认得真痛快。那么，我就和你好好玩玩吧。

渡鸦Indeed. My interest in wasting time on you seems to have suddenly faded.你说得对，我也没兴趣在你们这些小虫子上面浪费心思。

渡鸦Our time together seems to be at an end, anyway.毕竟马上就要说再见了。

渡鸦No answer? Shame. I rarely find it in myself to allow those of your ilk to speak before they die.不回答吗？真可惜，难得我有兴趣给小虫子一个留下遗言的机会。

Raven laughs gingerly, and with a gentle motion of her hand, her weapons return to her hands.渡鸦轻笑了一声，手只是轻轻地一挥，长枪立刻从下方升起，飞回她的手中。

PersicariaHere she comes again. Find cover!又要来了，大家快找掩体！

Purple light flickers around the hilt of her lance, and as its spiral of death began anew, its brilliance continues to coalesce. Even with the naked eye, the three of us cowering behind cover can tell just how much power there is behind that attack.紫色的光芒在她的枪柄闪烁，随着长枪转动，光芒逐渐积聚。仅仅凭肉眼观测，瑟缩在掩体后面的我们就能感受到这一击的能量多么巨大。

On the money! Surprised?没错！很惊讶吗？

What's this? I thought you found "vermin" boring.怎么，我还以为你对“虫子”没兴趣呢。

...……

In the moment right before the lance leaves her hand, I sense that the time is right.就在她长枪即将脱手的一瞬间，我意识到时机已到。

"BOOM—"“轰——”

Dust and smoke submerged the air in a split second, and the lance obliterated the position we were occupying mere tenths of a second ago. Layer after layer of cracks erupted out from its impact, while the chunks ripped off the wall suspend themselves in the air from the sheer force of the impact. It was as though the entire sector was shaken to its roots.刹那间烟尘四起，零点几秒前我们所在的位置已被长枪穿过，以此为中心，裂缝层层扩展，剥落的墙面因强大的冲击力浮在空中，仿佛整个扇区都在震动。

PersicariaProfessor! Antonina! Is everyone OK?教授！安冬妮娜！大家都还好吗！

PersicariaGreat. I'm ok here—太好了，我这边也——

渡鸦Already relaxing? How naive.这就放心了？未免也太天真了。

The airborne dust became agitated again, twirling and proliferating. It was if the air itself was the very embodiment of terror, shaking us to our very bones.烟雾再度沸腾起来，在空中旋转着又簌地散开，光凭空气的流动我们便本能地感受到恐惧。

AntoninaShe's got another one!该死！她还有一柄长枪！

There was no time for reaction. As clarity returned into our world, so did the lance. The team dispersed, but Raven's spear had only one target—没有时间做出更多的反应。视野恢复清晰的同时，长枪也已逼近。虽然所有人分散在不同的地方，但渡鸦的长枪对准的只有一人，便是——

Now! Scatter!就是现在！散开！！

PersicariaProfessor!!教授！！

This is far from the first time I've wagered my own life. Though I must admit, even as the shadow of death's valley graces me, its presence intimate enough for me to overhear my own pulsing heart between the keen edges of the frigid air, I waited, savouring this very moment - like all the pieces, falling into place.将自己的生命作为赌注并非第一次。是的，我必须承认：即便死亡如此之近，近到我能清晰地听见心脏鼓动的声音混杂在冷风的呼啸间，我还是在期待这一刻的到来——如同将棋子落在棋盘的时刻。

Now then, what would the outcome of this game be?这一次，棋局的结果又将如何？

"Click!"“啪！”

I'm fine.我没事。

And so the last piece shall fall.——最后一颗棋子落下。

Checkmate.将军。

渡鸦What?!什么？！

The bolt from afar surgically impacted the lance in motion. Though it was no more than an insignificant force compared to the lance's might, unable to diminish its power in the slightest, it was still enough to change its path ever so slightly.来自远方的箭矢精确地击中了高速飞行的长枪，尽管对于长枪来说，那只不过是微不足道的一点力量，丝毫不能削弱其威力，但却足以让其些微地改变飞行的轨道。

And these slightest changes were the key to victory—而这些微的改变，便是胜利的关键——

Simo—Croque! Fire!——克罗琦！开炮！

CroqueRoger!明白！

The massive mecha made its skyfall, and beams of concentrated light burst forth from its cannons mounted on both its arms. Like shooting stars, they chart a brilliant arc across the sky. They follow the very shadow of Raven's lance, as though they carried the sentiments of countless people. At the end of their journey, they struck the massive, translucent barrier bisecting the Cyclopes Sector.巨大的机兵从天而降，凝聚的光束从其双臂的炮口轰然射出，如同流星一般在空中划出闪亮的弧线，紧随渡鸦的长枪而去，仿佛带着无数人的执念，最终，射入了那面横亘基洛普斯扇区的巨大的透明屏障。

"Ka—krak—"“咔——咔嚓——”

A great splinter cleaved apart Cyclopes' sky.清脆的碎裂声划破基洛普斯扇区的天空。

SimoWe did it! We've got a breach!成功了！打开了一个缺口！

CroqueI'm not done yet! Have a taste of this!还没完呢！尝尝这个！

CroquePulse—Bombard—脉冲——轰击——

Before Raven comes to her senses, Croque's cannons are already pointed at her. She subsciously waves her hand, grasping at her weapons for something to withstand this blow with. However-渡鸦还没回过神来，克罗琦的炮火已经对准了她。她下意识地挥手，试图呼唤长枪回到手中，抵挡攻击。然而——

渡鸦...Dammit!……该死！

The lance that left her hands moments ago had turned to dust upon impact with the isolation wall, not to be reformulated anytime soon. Realising this, Raven attempted to bring around her other lance to hold off the attack. Still, those precious few seconds of hesitation had taken away her chance to defend herself.刚才投出的长枪，已经在命中隔离墙的同时化作灰烬，还来不及再生。意识到这一点后，渡鸦匆忙想要改用另一只长枪招架。然而，那仅仅零点几秒的犹豫，已经让她失去了防御的机会——

渡鸦Ughh!!呜啊！！

CroqueGo! Time to strike back!上！反击的时候到了！

???What kind of fight will you put up? I'm looking forward to this.你们能给我带来怎样的战斗呢？我还挺期待的呢。

渡鸦Were I to follow the regulations, I should be reporting this to Lord Eosphorous at once. But such a chance for battle...按规定，或许应该上报给“晨星”大人，但如此特殊的战斗机会……

Arrow Let Loose 离弦之箭

CroqueSecond volley! Automatic firepower burst!第二轮！自动火力轰炸！

CroqueFIRE—FIRE——

The mecha's barrels transform into two massive cannons, and the shells they fire trace countless graceful arcs through the air, then simultaneously impact in all directions around Raven with thunderous explosions.机兵的枪口变形重组为两门大炮，炮弹在空中划出数道优美的弧线，同时轰击在渡鸦所处位置的前后左右。

渡鸦You... Daemons!邪灵……你们这些邪灵！

The smoke slowly disperses to reveal Raven in its midst. She stumbles, struggling to stay on her feet, forced to support herself with her remaining lance, like a twig about to be blown away by the wind.硝烟逐渐散去。立在正中的渡鸦已经被打得摇摇晃晃，只能用一只长枪支撑着身体，眼看就快倒下了。

渡鸦Why... What have you done...为什么……你们到底做了些什么……

CroqueYou haven't figured it out yet? Looks like your brain really isn't good for anything besides fighting.还没想明白吗？看来你的脑子除了战斗也没什么长处嘛。

渡鸦Ugh...咕……

SimoEverything's as the Professor planned.一切都在教授的作战计划之中呢。

PersicariaYou're back, Simo! That shot of yours just now came just in time, otherwise...你回来了，席摩！刚才那一箭太及时了，要不然……

SimoI simply performed my part of the plan.我只是按计划行动罢了。

SimoThough your plan worked, it's still too dangerous. You cannot put yourself at risk anymore, Professor!不过，虽然如您所说计划最后成功了，但实在是太危险了。教授您绝不能再把自己置于这么危险的境地！

Persicaria...What on Earth were you planning?……你们到底谋划了什么？

SimoIt's not complicated, truth be told. I told you just now, right? When the CDN kicks in, the highest defense strength of the isolation wall can reach up to 3.5Tb/s.其实并不复杂。刚才不是说了吗，在高防分流起作用的情况下，隔离墙的最高防御可以达到3.5T每秒。

SimoSo we had to figure out a way to remove the CDN from the equation. Or, an alternative, simpler method...所以之前我们想尽办法屏蔽掉高防分流，不过其实有一个更简单的方法……

ProfessorWith 2.3Tb per second already provided by Dirac, the rest of it was quite elementary -狄拉克已经提供了2.3T每秒的火力，至于剩下的火力嘛，也很简单——

SimoEveryone...大家……

SimoStill, it's not going to be easy to take down that wall. Frankly speaking, I'm not sure breaking the wall will be the end of all our troubles.可是打破隔离墙的任务不是那么容易达成的，而且老实说，我也不确定破墙之后还会不会有其他的麻烦……

SimoEspecially since Raven's around. There's no way she'll just let that happen.尤其是眼下渡鸦还在这里，她绝不会善罢甘休的。

ProfessorThat's what Simo said back then, right? So I thought, why can't we use the Sanctifiers' firepower too?席摩那时候说过这样的话吧？所以我就想到了，净化者的火力不也可以拿来利用吗？

SimoAnd so, the Professor thought about luring Raven into attacking the wall, which, combined with Dirac's firepower, would bring it down. Of course, that would require a stunningly good piece of bait.所以教授就想到，我们可以引诱渡鸦攻击隔离墙，同时配合狄拉克的火力，一举击碎隔离墙。当然前提是要有一个好鱼饵就是了。

渡鸦You... You... Damn...你……你们……可恶……

AntoninaSo that's why you chose such an obvious place... Was it to draw Raven's attention?所以才要选择显眼的地方……为了吸引渡鸦的注意力吗？

SimoYes. Additionally, it's much easier to redirect her attacks towards the walls in a high place like this.是的，而且高处也比较容易诱导渡鸦的攻击落向隔离墙。

Antonina...Well, in any case, since it was the Professor's plan... I've got no more to say.……不管怎么说，既然是教授的计划……我也无话可说了。

AntoninaStill, actively moving out and drawing Raven's attention, making yourself the bait...不过，竟然自己主动出头吸引渡鸦的注意力，把自己当成诱饵……

SimoI don't even want to think about what would have happened if my shot had been placed just a little bit...我不敢想象，如果那时要是我的箭矢偏离了那么一点，会造成什么后果……

SimoProfessor, I don't know whether to call you an intrepid strategist or a deranged gambler.教授，我该说您是个无所畏惧的策士呢，还是个脑袋坏掉的赌徒呢。

SimoSo I have to ask, why did you put that much trust in me? What would you have done if I had failed?所以我必须要问您，您为什么能够相信我呢。如果我失败了呢，您准备怎么办？

ProfessorMy countless experiences taught me of one principle. The Goddess of Victory only smiles upon you when everything is on the line. That everything, then, includes me.首先我无数次的经历教给我一个道理，只有当你敢于赌上一切的时候胜利女神才会对你微笑，这也当然包括我自己。

ProfessorThe second part of the answer shall also serve as the answer to your previous question.其次嘛，也作为回答你刚刚问题的答案。

SimoCompanions...同伴……

I put my trust in you because we're companions. That's it.没有关系，因为我们是同伴，所以我相信你们。

I put my trust in you because we're companions. That's it.没有关系，因为我们是同伴，所以我相信你们。

I put my trust in you because we're companions. That's it.没有关系，因为我们是同伴，所以我相信你们。

SimoProfessor... You are truly... unique.教授……您这个人，真的……与众不同。

SimoProfessor, you are indeed a deranged gambler, yet... far more than that.教授……您的确是位赌徒，只是远不止如此。

PersicariaProfessor, Simo...教授，席摩……

CroqueIn any case, the wall's gone poof, so we can celebrate now!不管怎么说，隔离墙碎啦，我们可以好好庆祝一下了！

CroqueWhat about Olivia? Shouldn't she at least be having a look at what's going on right now?那个莉维雅呢？她差不多该过来看看情况了吧？

PersicariaRight. With all of that racket from taking down the wall, surely she'd have noticed something by now?确实，隔离墙被打破那么大的动静，她差不多也应该察觉到了吧？

AntoninaSpeaking of that... Croque, could you turn Dirac off for a sec? It's a bit... noisy.这么说……克罗琦，你可以把狄拉克关掉了吗？总感觉声音有点嘈杂……

CroqueHah?! Noisy? Really?呜？！很吵吗？会很吵吗？

AntoninaNo, it's not just the Dirac. Just turn it off for a bit... I think I'm hearing something weird.不，不是吵不吵的问题。总之你先关一下……我总感觉好像有什么奇怪的声音。

CroqueWell... Alright...好……好吧……

Click.咔哒。

PersicariaUmm... It's still loud...唔……还是很大声啊……

CroqueDon't look at me, Dirac's off!别看我啊，我已经关掉狄拉克了！

AntoninaStrange, this noise is...而且，奇怪，这个声音……

PersicariaThis doesn't seem right, and it's getting louder...不对，而且好像还越来越大了……

AntoninaMachinery... No, it's heavy weaponry!是机器……不，是大型兵器的声音！

AntoninaAnd I can hear screams among the rumbling noises...而且轰鸣声里，似乎还混杂着惨叫声……

AntoninaCroque! Look around from your vantage point up top!克罗琦！你在上面侦察四周！

CroqueI have! But the dust is blowing all the way here and visibility is totally- (Coughs)我一直在看啊！但是烟尘往这里吹过来了，视野完全——咳咳！

SimoWait, don't tell me...等一下，难道说……

AntoninaHey, Raven! Is this your doing?!喂，渡鸦！是你搞了什么鬼吗！

渡鸦W...Why should I answer an insect?我……我为什么需要回答虫子的问题？

AntoninaStill want to play tough? Even though you've already lost...你还想反抗吗？明明已经输了……

渡鸦Heh... Hehehe... I'm so mad that I'm almost laughing...哼……哼哼哼……真是……气得我都要笑出来了……

渡鸦I've been trying to connect to the wall to try and patch it up with my operands...从刚才开始，我一直在用我的算量和隔离墙建立链接，尝试修补隔离墙……

渡鸦But from all of this that I'm hearing, I don't think that's happening... all because of you, damn vermin!可是听这个动静，好像已经来不及了……都是因为你们，都是因为你们这些该死的虫子！

AntoninaIs that the sound of...难道这个动静是……

渡鸦It seems you have no idea of the consequences of your actions. In that case, open your eyes and take a good look, Daemons!听上去你们完全不明白自己行动的后果啊。那就给我睁大眼睛好好看看吧，该死的邪灵们！

CroqueThat's...这是……

As the smoke recedes, we gradually come to see the full picture beneath our feet. Battle Agents pour out of the hole we made in the wall, carrying firearms and driving vehicles as they stream toward the defenseless Monitor Agents.随着烟尘散去，我们逐渐看清了脚下的全貌。 从隔离墙上被我们打开的洞口里，战斗型的智能体拿着枪炮、开着战车，源源不断地涌向没有防备的监管型智能体。

In the distance, the isolation wall is slowly repairing itself, most likely the result of Raven's efforts. However, the Battle Agents are pouring through faster than she can fix it, and there is no stopping the veritable tide of Agents.远处的隔离墙似乎正在进行缓慢的复原，应该是渡鸦努力的结果。然而，战斗型智能体攻入的速度远远超过了她修复的速度，智能体的洪流已经无可阻挡。

The Monitor Agents trying to stand in its way are all ruthlessly torn into pieces.而试图阻挡那股洪流的监管型智能体们，都被毫不留情地撕成了碎片——

监管型智能体Hold! Stop now!等一下！快停下来！

监管型智能体I'm your Monitor! I command you to stop!!我是你们的监管员！我命令你们停下来！！

战斗型智能体Die!去死吧！！

监管型智能体Aghh!!!呜！！！

The Cyclopes Sector was now a sea of flames.基洛普斯扇区已然变成了一片火海。

PersicariaHow could... the bloodshed taken hold of this side of Cyclopes as well!?怎么会……自相残杀蔓延到这半边的基洛普斯扇区了！？

AntoninaNo, the blood's only flowing from one side here... The Monitor Agents are being completely steamrolled in terms of fighting power!不，这不是自相残杀，这根本是单方面的屠杀……监管型智能体在作战性能上完全被碾压了！

SimoOlivia... You never told me things would end up like this...莉维雅……你没有告诉过我会变成这样……

SimoOr was this your plan all along? Dammit!还是说这就是你的计划……该死！

AntoninaI should have noticed long ago! There were too many off things about this whole deal!可恶……我早该注意到了！不自然的地方太多了！

AntoninaSince there are two administrators, then there are also two sets of permissions! Of course Olivia's permissions alone aren't enough to stop them from killing each other!既然管理员有两个，权限就也应该有两份才对！仅凭莉维雅的权限，当然不可能制止自相残杀！

AntoninaBesides, we were seeing the leftovers of war when we just entered the sector...而且，我们刚进入基洛普斯扇区的时候，就看见过战争留下的痕迹……

AntoninaThis doesn't look like it was caused by long periods of neglect. Look here! The other side of the wall's been swiss cheesed!这好像不是年久失修导致的。你们看！墙的另一边已经被完全打烂了！

PersicariaWhat's going on? All the buildings leading towards the sector are either covered in bullet holes or they're bombed-out wrecks...怎么回事……往扇区中心去的建筑到处都是弹痕和爆炸的残骸……

AntoninaThere must have been a vicious battle here for the buildings to be damaged like this.建筑被破坏到这种地步，这里一定发生过非常激烈的战斗。

AntoninaSince there was a war on this side of the wall as well, that means... Battle Agents went berserk first, and the wall was put up by Raven afterward!既然墙的这一边也发生过战争，那也就说明，是战斗型智能体失控在前，渡鸦立墙在后！

CroqueOlivia, that bastard! She played us like a damn fiddle!那个混蛋莉维雅！她把我们都给骗了？

PersicariaStill, we were naive and acted rashly... As the situation is right now, we need to stop these agents!但贸然行动的我们也太天真了……事已至此，我们得阻止这些智能体！

???That's not happening.那可做不到呢。

???Slaughter and battle are our "purpose". As long as we live, we will continue to carry out our purpose.杀戮和战斗是我们的“使命”。只要我们还存活一天，就不会停止执行这个“使命”。

CroqueYou're...你是……

塔莎I am Tasha, administrator of the Battle Agents.我是基洛普斯扇区战斗型智能体的管理员，塔莎。

AntoninaSo you're the leader of this band of battle maniacs?也就是这些战斗狂的头头了？

塔莎What an unpleasant way to word it. From the looks of you... You don't appear to be Olivia's people, and you don't look like you're with Miss Raven over there.说法真不中听啊。看你们的样子……不像是莉维雅的人，也不像是那边那位渡鸦小姐的人呢。

塔莎In any case... Your combat data will be worth collecting!不管怎么说……都有采集战斗数据的价值！

Croque—Gah!——呜咕！

Croque suddenly takes a step back, another graze now present on her Aegis. Opposite her, the blank-faced Tasha has a smoking pistol in her upraised hand.克罗琦突然后退了一步，手中的艾吉斯盾牌上多出了一道划痕。另一边的塔莎则面无表情地举着尚在冒烟的手枪。

PersicariaI didn't even see her draw! And her tone didn't change one bit as she took the shot...完全看不清拔枪的动作！而且对着人射击的瞬间，她的语调也没有一丝变化……

CroqueShe... She really IS a "Battle Agent", born for battle!这家伙……真的是为了战斗而生的“战斗型”！

塔莎I see, so that's how tough that shield is. This is very valuable data... Now then!原来如此，那个盾牌的强度是这样的啊。 很宝贵的数据……接下来！

CroqueUgh!呜！

Tasha rolls to the side, immediately honing in on the gaps in Croque's shield. She is simply too fast - Croque has no time to close Dirac's cockpit or otherwise protect herself. However...塔莎一个侧翻，在瞬间瞄准了克罗琦盾牌的空隙。她的速度实在太快，克罗琦完全没有关闭狄拉克的驾驶舱进行防御的时间。然而……

At the last moment, a new bullet hole suddenly appears by Tasha's feet.最后一刻，塔莎的脚边赫然出现一个崭新的弹孔。

塔莎So eager to die, Olivia?这么急着主动出来送死吗？莉维雅。

Tasha directs her intense gaze toward the building opposite her. An agent who looks almost like Olivia is visible through an open window, sniper rifle at the ready.塔莎凌厉的视线射向对面的大楼。从打开的窗户里，可以看见一个长相与塔莎相仿的智能体，正架着狙击枪对准这里。

塔莎Just as well... I can't wait to catch up on old times with you...也好……我也等不及要和你叙叙旧了……

AntoninaOh no! She's going to go for Olivia first, the Monitor administrator!糟了！她想先杀掉监管型的管理员，莉维雅！

AntoninaIf Olivia's gone, all the administrator permissions for Cyclopes will be in Tasha's hands...要是莉维雅死了，整个基洛普斯扇区的管理权限就都会落在塔莎的手里……

CroqueGet her, Simo! ...Eh?快攻击她，席摩！……欸？

PersicariaSimo's gone?!席摩不见了？！

CroqueBut he was here just now! When did he run off?明明刚才还在这里的！什么时候跑掉了？

AntoninaDoes he want to have a faceoff with Olivia as well?难道，他也想去和莉维雅对质……

CroqueAaaaahhhhhhh, it's all going to hell in a handbasket!啊啊啊，完全乱成一锅粥了！

PersicariaProfessor! We need to hurry after Simo!教授，我们得赶紧追上席摩！

渡鸦No! None of you are going anywhere!不，你们哪儿也别想去！

AntoninaYou!你！

渡鸦If even the Combat Agent administrator Tasha has made her way here, looks like I can take it easy with fixing up the wall...连战斗型管理员塔莎都已经杀过来了，看来墙的维修可以放缓了……

渡鸦It's all because of you... it's all because of you damn insects! Fortunately, I still have a chance to rectify all of this...都是因为你们……都是因为你们这些该死的虫子！好在，我还有些纠正错误的机会……

渡鸦Hehe... I've got it. I'm going to kill every single last one of you, and then sort all of this out!呵呵呵……决定了，我要先把你们都杀了，然后再来收拾这个烂摊子！

CroqueYes!是！

PersicariaSimo... Please don't be rash...席摩……你千万别冲动啊……

SimoWe could simply boost our firepower over 3.5Tb per second.只要我们的火力直接可以超过3.5T每秒就可以了。

SimoShe's a very powerful Greater Sanctifier. Apparently, the twin throwing lances she uses are comparable to heavy artillery...她可是非常强悍的上位净化者，据说她手里的投掷型双枪威力堪比重型火炮……

Prepare to fight!准备迎战！

???You cannot stop us.你们是无法阻止我们的。

塔莎You a new make of agent? Or are you outsiders?是新品种的智能体吗？还是外面来的人？

AntoninaAnd this place will really become an eternal slaughterhouse for the Battle Agents!这里就真的会永远变成战斗型智能体的屠宰场了！

渡鸦"Professor", then. It seems I've underestimated you... A massive amount of operands isn't all you possess. Just who exactly ARE you?“教授”，呵， 是我小瞧你了……你拥有的可不仅仅是庞大的算量而已，你究竟是什么人？

SimoSettle down! I'd advise you to save your strength. In your current state, you'll fall apart if you keep struggling.老实点！我劝你省省力气。就你现在的状态，再挣扎的话可是会散架的。

Croque swallows the rest of her words. The feeling she had when she first saw the agents here grows even more intense—the agents here all look very much like Simo.克罗琦剩下的话咽下了下去。那份从来到这里见到第一个智能体开始就产生的感觉，此刻变得更加强烈——这里的智能体，总觉得哪里很像席摩。

Fallacies 弓影

In the past, at a certain organization's base.过去，某组织基地。

男人的声音Good. Another day of fruitful operations. Return to unit, Gaul.可以，今天的行动也很顺利。归队吧，Gaul。

SimoYes, sir.是。

SimoWhy did he say "another"? That was only the first mission that I...为什么他说“也”……？明明只是第一次行动……

SimoHave my memories been reset? Was it because I failed in a previous mission and my body was scrapped? But he also said "fruitful operations"... This makes no sense....难道说我的记忆被重置过了吗？是因为我在上次行动中失败了，素体报废了吗？ 可是他又说这次行动“也很顺利”……这也说不通……

SimoUrk! Sorry, that was an accident...唔！抱歉，我不是有意的……

Simo accidentally bumps into a man walking by and apologizes profusely to him. The strange thing is that upon seeing Simo, the man's face immediately contorts into a look of shock and disgust.席摩不小心撞到了一个路边的男人，连忙致歉。 奇怪的是，男人看到席摩，立刻流露出惊恐与厌恶的神色。

路人...Freak.……怪物。

SimoEh?欸？

路人Stay away from me!别靠近我！

Yelling, the man hurries off.说罢，男人便快步逃开了。

Simo...Was my previous self THAT unpopular? He looked like a refugee from nearby, but our organization shouldn't have done anything to the refugees... I think...……难道以前的我那么不受欢迎吗？那人看上去是附近的难民。可我们组织应该不会对难民做什么的……应该……

Simo doesn't dare contemplate the topic further, and hurries back to his lodging.席摩不敢再多想，快步回到自己的住处。

SimoWhew... Home at last. Granted, it hardly feels like "home", since I just moved in recently, haha...呼……总算回来了。虽然也没什么“回来”的实感啦，毕竟才刚搬进来没多久……哈哈……

SimoStill, it seems someone has lived here for quite a while, considering the wear and tear of everything here. Looks like I really was reset. ...Forget it, no need to think so much about it. The group arranged for a place for me to stay in, so I should be content with that. This apartment looks big enough that two people could probably stay here without any issue.不过从物件的磨损程度来看，确实已经有人住过一段时间了。看来我果然是被重置过了吧。 ……算了，没必要考虑这么多。组织也特意为我安排了住处，我也该知足了。 这么大的房间，感觉住两个人都不成问题呢。

SimoThis rifle on the wall feels very nostalgic to the touch too... ...? Wait. Nostalgic? That's not right, my weapon should be a crossbow...挂在墙上的这把步枪，摸起来也很怀念呢…… ……？等一下，怀念？ 不对，我的武器应该是弩……

SimoBut this feeling... Why...? Why does it feel so familiar in my hands... It's as though I've felt its contours in my fingers many times before...但是这种感觉……为什么……？ 为什么总觉得摸起来这么熟悉…… 它的纹路和我的素体，似乎曾经贴合过许多次……

Simo turns the gun over and suddenly notices the dark red flecks, solidified on its barrel. In that moment, several data fragments which defy description suddenly well up in Simo's neural cloud. The sudden turbulence strikes him like a blade, splitting his head apart.席摩把枪身翻过来，突然看见了枪管上凝结成暗红色的斑块。 刹那间，一些难以名状的数据碎片，冲上了席摩的心智核心。 突如其来的心智紊乱，令他头痛欲裂。

SimoUgh... gah... What's going on...唔……啊……怎么回事……

That night, Simo's neural cloud systems run roiling hot. Caught in nightmarish turmoil, he comes upon many memories that seemingly are not his own.那天晚上，席摩的心智系统久久无法冷却。 如梦魇般的恍惚之中，他好像看见了许多不属于自己的回忆。

He guns down enemy after enemy on the battlefield. Gunsmoke. Cannonfire. Countless enemies perish and innumerable friends fall. The blood oozing from their corpses pool together into a vortex-like abyss that draws him in, unrelenting. As he wades through this river of gore, every step he takes cuts bloody gashes on his heart.在战场上，他一个接一个地将敌人射杀。 硝烟。炮火。残肢。无数的敌人倒下，无数的战友倒下。他们流出的鲜血汇成深渊，逐渐将席摩吞没。淌在血渊里的双腿，每走一步，就有一股钻心般的疼痛袭来。

In the end, there was no one to be found beside him. He takes aim at his reflection in the bloody deluge, raising his crossbow, but he can't pull the trigger, no matter what...到最后，他的身边一个人也没有了。他朝着自己在血水里的倒影，举起了弩，但扳机却怎么也扣不动……

SimoKill... orders... I... I can't keep killing... ^%&%&%!杀……命令……我……我不能再杀…&￥#！

男人的声音Continue, Gaul! This is an order!继续前进，Gaul！这是命令！

SimoI'm... already... limit$&%%^%—我……已经……临界*&￥#！！￥——

男人的声音You cannot stop, Gaul! Is your plan to surrender to the enemy?你不能停下，Gaul！难道你想向敌人拱手投降吗？

SimoEne#%&%%my... Yes, the enemy...! Many enemies are $%&^ still around, they're everywhere... They're charging from the front... Emerging from behind... They put their bullets %^*$%& into the heads of our people, right before #$%%* my very eyes...!敌*&#人……对，敌人……！ 还有&^""%敌人，很多的敌人，这里也有，那里也有……他们从前面冲上来……从后面冒出来…… 他们把子弹#*￥射进我们的人的脑袋，就在@#￥我眼前……！

SimoThey thought those splattered brains would cloud my eyes, but unfortunately that's not the case. I see it all, their blackened foreheads to their swollen necks, I see every last one of their weaknesses...他们以为那些脑浆会糊住我的眼睛，可惜并没有，我能看得清清楚楚，从熏黑的额头到发脓的脖颈，他们的弱点暴露得一干二净……

SimoSo I will put bolts in their heads, like what they did to us... I must return an eye for an eye, I need to bear responsibility for those who are gone, I $%$%(*—!所以，我就用箭射穿他们的头，就像他们对我们做的那样……我得以牙还牙，我得为那些人的死负责，我*&￥#！！￥——！

男人的声音Well said, Gaul! This is how it should be! There is no retreat for those bound for death! 'Tis our honor to fall in battle! Come, take up your weapon! Now then, do not kill with your gun, kill with your heart!说得好，Gaul！就该是这样！赴死之人没有退路！在此战死就是我们的荣誉！ 来，拿起你的武器。然后，不要用你的枪杀人，用你的心杀人！

SimoI... Ugh... #%&%^*—%%%%*!!%%&(— (crack) %%&(%—我……唔……@#￥！&——*&￥#！！￥——噼啪*&￥#！！￥——

Simo[Neural cloud reset in progress...] [Initiating critical value reset program...]【心智重置进行中……】 【临界值重置程序，启动……】

Simo...!! No—No...……！！ 不——不要……

SimoAgh... T-this is...唔！这，这里是……

PersicariaThis is Magrasea, Neural Cloud Sector's laboratory. Are you alright, Simo?麦戈拉云端，云图扇区的实验室。你还好吗，席摩？

PersicariaIt seems the deterioration from war hasn't faded away yet... Your experimental data today was unstable as well.看上去战争给你带来的损伤还没有那么容易磨平……你今天的实验数据也不太稳定。

SimoUm... I'm sorry, I'll...唔，对不起，我这就……

PersicariaIt's alright, Simo. Don't be in such a hurry to get up and move around. I'm not scolding you.没事，席摩，别急着站起来。我不是在责备你。

PersicariaThis isn't a battlefield, Simo. You don't need to be responsible for anyone and there are no missions for you to carry out. We have lots of time, so you can take it easy.这里不是战场，席摩。你不需要为谁负责，也没有什么必须执行的任务。我们有很多的时间可以慢慢来。

SimoI...我……

PersicariaDo you still remember what we discussed earlier? There's nothing that we'll force you to do. We're just here to wait for you to make your own choices.还记得我们之前对你说的话吗？我们不会逼迫你，我们只会等待你自己做出选择。

PersicariaWhether you want to revisit the past or explore the future with us... No matter what, it'll be your own call.回味过去也好，和我们一起开拓未来也好……无论如何，那都是你自己的选择。

SimoYeah, I understand.……嗯，我明白了。

SimoThank you, Per—谢谢你，帕——

Simo...Persicaria, Professor...……帕斯卡，教授……

SimoWas what I saw just now... was that redundant data again? And at such a critical time... Antonina was right, I should let Persicaria have a look.刚才看到的……又是冗余数据吗？在这种关键时刻……安冬妮娜说得对，我确实应该让帕斯卡帮我检查一下了……

SimoNo, perhaps it's because I've been taking out too many Sanctifiers, and that program is about to kick in.不，也可能是因为刚才打了太多净化者，那个程序又要起作用了吧。

SimoHonestly, what on Earth am I doing... And at a time like this too.真是的，我在干什么呢……明明已经到这种时候了。

SimoCyclopes has been plunged into war... and I made it happen with my own two hands.基洛普斯扇区已经陷入了战争……而且，是我亲手推动的。

SimoI made that lance hit the wall. I even bet the Professor's life on it...是我操控那把长枪砸向了隔离墙，甚至不惜把教授的安危作为赌注……

SimoAnd this is what I get in return...然后，这就是我所换来的……

监管型智能体Oh... Why... Why must...呜……为什么……为什么会这样……

Boom!!轰！！

监管型智能体!! Stay away!！！ 别过来！

战斗型智能体Found&*you%￥...找到&*你了%￥……

监管型智能体Please, stop! We're the same...求你了，停手吧！我们明明是同类……

战斗型智能体[Target&#￥acquired. Aiming...]【目标已&#￥锁定，瞄准……】

Bang! Bang!砰！砰！

监管型智能体Ugh... Ah...呜……呃……

战斗型智能体[Target extermination#&$&$*confirmed. Combat$$*%*$(feedback +1...]【确认&#￥%目标已歼灭。战斗&#反馈+1……】

战斗型智能体[Seeking @*#&@next target.]【寻找&*#@下一个目标……】

Bang!砰！

战斗型智能体[Unknown...attack...] [Chassis...dam^##$*aged...]【未知……攻击……】 【机体……受&*……%￥损……】

战斗型智能体[Target extermination confirmed. Combat feedback +1...]【确认目标已歼灭。战斗反馈+1。】

战斗型智能体[Seeking @*#&@next target.]【寻找%&*下一个目标。】

Simo... No hesitation in targeting their own kind. They're mad with bloodthirst.……连同伴都不放过，完全杀红眼了。

SimoI must have been this way before, in the eyes of others.以前的我在其他人眼中，也是这副模样吧。

SimoIf I leave things as they are, the entire sector will be burnt to the ground in moments.放任不管的话，整个扇区很快就会毁灭吧。

萨可Squeak—吱——

SimoDon't worry, Sako. I'll handle this.别担心，萨可。我会解决这一切的。

SimoWhether it's for the Professor and the Exiles... or even for myself.哪怕是为了教授和流亡者们……哪怕是为了我自己。

SimoIn the past, all I could do was slaughter under the orders of humans.以前的我，只能在人类的命令下进行杀戮。

"Clack". He puts bolt to groove.“咔哒”。弩箭上弦。

SimoBut this time, it'll be my own call.但这一次，是我自己的决定。

Not long after Simo left, after the practically deadlocked battle with Raven...席摩离开后不久，在与渡鸦一番没什么进展的死斗之后……

CroqueUgh...!唔……！

CroqueRaven's upping gears! But my Dirac's not losing to her!渡鸦的动作越来越快了！不过，我的狄拉克也不会输！

CroqueFIRE—FIRE——

渡鸦Keh... That was close!咕……好险！

渡鸦What a repugnant cockroach you are... Were we in normal times, I would have cracked open your shell by now!真是只可恶的蟑螂……要是在平时，我早就掀开你的壳了！

CroqueHmph, that mouth of yours won't let up even in such a sorry state, eh?哼，都这么狼狈了还嘴硬！

AntoninaDon't let your guard down, Croque! I'm detecting that she's still dispensing operands to the wall. This is unlikely to be her full force!不要大意，克罗琦！我能检测到她依然在朝受损的隔离墙分配算量，这恐怕还不是她的全力！

PersicariaWhy won't she abandon the wall, even to the point of going this far? Why was it erected in the first place?为什么做到这份上也不肯放弃隔离墙？那面墙到底是为了什么而立的……

渡鸦Tch... So you tore it down without even knowing why?啧……你们连这都不知道，就动手把它拆了吗？

Raven suddenly exerts a burst of strength from her hand, shoving Dirac away.渡鸦突然单手发力，将狄拉克一把推开。

渡鸦You know NOTHING of the Cyclopes Sector! This is my territory, my jurisdiction. I've put nothing less than my life's work into it...你们对基洛普斯扇区根本一无所知！这里可是我的管辖区，我为这里付出了不知道多少心血……

渡鸦And now, because of you insects, it's reverted to this state again!而现在，就因为你们这群虫子，它又变回了这个样子！

AntoninaReverted to this state? You talk like you put up the wall to stop this slaughter!变回这样？说的好像你是为了阻止杀戮才建的墙一样！

渡鸦EXACTLY!正是如此！

渡鸦At first, there was no hostility between the Battle and the Monitor Agents. The Battle Agents fought, and the Monitors limited how much they fought.本来，监管型和战斗型之间就没有什么杀戮。战斗型打架，监管型控制打架的程度。

渡鸦While I disliked such half-baked battles, since maintaining order in the sectors is my "purpose", I nevertheless carried it out.虽然我不喜欢这种温吞的战斗，但既然维护扇区秩序是我的“使命”，我也是会好好贯彻的。

渡鸦But one day, inexplicably, that gaggle of Combat-types suddenly went berserk, and the Monitors couldn't keep them in check!可是不知道哪一天，那帮战斗型智能体突然失控了，监管型智能体控制不住她们了！

AntoninaBut how could that be? Agents' abilities can't suddenly evolve without interference from an outside force! That goes against common logic!怎么可能？在没有外力干涉的情况下，智能体的能力不可能突然进化，这违背了常理！

渡鸦Huh, who knows? Perhaps you Daemons were behind that!哼，谁知道会不会又是你们邪灵搞的鬼呢！

渡鸦By the time I realized this, a bunch of the Monitor-types had been killed already. So I came up with this idea to maintain order. I put up a wall and segregated both types of agents.等我察觉到的时候，监管型已经被杀了一堆了。为了维持秩序，我才想出这个办法。立一堵墙，把两种智能体分隔开来。

渡鸦So that lot who wanted to fight could go fight all they wanted behind the wall. Hehehe, I still think it was a brilliant move! Even that Eucharist who insists on deriding me couldn't find any fault with it.喜欢打架的家伙就去墙里头打就行了，哼哼哼，到现在我还是觉得，这真是个妙招啊！就连那个总是嘲讽我的圣餐，也挑不出这个办法的毛病！

PersicariaBut what about those berserk Combat-types? Were you just going to just leave them to destroy themselves?可是，那些失控的战斗型智能体怎么办？就这样放任她们自我毁灭吗？

渡鸦Destroy themselves? What a bizarre figure of speech. Deceased agents can be simply reset. Do you Daemons not know that?毁灭？真是奇怪的说法。死亡的智能体可以被重置，难道邪灵连这种常识也没有吗？

AntoninaAnd after they're reset, they're thrown back into the cycle of slaughter?重置之后，再把她们丢入杀戮的循环里？

渡鸦That is perfectly normal. Loops are a manifestation of order. You can see that everywhere in Magrasea.这很正常。循环即是秩序的体现，这在麦戈拉随处可见。

CroqueAre you kidding me... You brain-dead Sanctifiers!开什么玩笑……你们这些死脑筋的净化者！

渡鸦Brain-dead? We maintain order for all of Magrasea! Without my wall, Cyclopes Sector would have been destroyed long ago!死脑筋吗？我们维护的可是整个麦戈拉的秩序。如果没有我的墙，基洛普斯扇区早就毁灭了！

AntoninaNo, it's because of your wall that the Cyclopes Sector ended up like this.不，就是因为你的墙，基洛普斯扇区才会变成现在这副模样。

渡鸦What did you say?你说什么？

AntoninaYour wall could never hope to solve the root cause of the problem. All you wanted was to maintain the status quo within the bounds of your laughable "order".你的墙根本不能从根本上解决问题。你只是想在你那可笑的“秩序”里维持现状。

AntoninaTheir fighting capabilities grew to this level because you let the Battle Agent fight each other behind the wall without rest or interruption. Even if we hadn't come along, they would have broken through the wall on their own someday.正是因为你放任战斗型智能体在墙里无休止地厮杀，她们的战斗力才会成长到如今这个程度。即使没有我们，墙也有被她们撑破的一天。

AntoninaYou're just lying to yourself and everyone else in the name of some hollow "order"! We aren't the ones who destroyed Cyclopes! It was you Sanctifiers!你根本就只是在虚假的“秩序”里自欺欺人罢了！会导致基洛普斯扇区毁灭的，不是我们，恰恰就是你们净化者！

渡鸦You... wanton fool...! You dare question the Sanctifiers?你……放肆……！竟敢质疑净化者的……

渡鸦Urgh... Calm down, calm down...咕啊……冷静……冷静……

渡鸦Daemons... You have entered other sectors without permission, attacked Sanctifiers, destroyed the isolation wall, and now you intend to offend the sacred authority of the Sanctifiers itself...邪灵……你们未经许可进入其他扇区，攻击净化者，破坏隔离墙，甚至妄图诋毁净化者神圣的权威……

渡鸦I can no longer overlook... the threat you present!你们带来的威胁……已经不容忽视了！

CroqueAhhh—!唔呃——！

CroqueComing straight at Dirac's main cannon? Does this Sanctifier have a death wish?竟敢迎着狄拉克的主炮撞过来？这净化者不要命了吗！

Croque, watch out!克罗琦，小心！

渡鸦THIS is the way I fight - I shan't spare any effort.这才是我的战斗风格——我已经不打算对你们有所保留了。

渡鸦Be honored, insects... This is special treatment!感到荣幸吧，虫子们……这可是特等待遇！

渡鸦From now on, I will consider you the primary threat present in Cyclopes... and eliminate you!从现在开始，我会将你们视为基洛普斯扇区的头号威胁——来排除！

The battle has reached a fever pitch, and Raven has committed all her operands in this battle. Yet at this moment, what worries me right now is not this Caesar of the Colosseum reborn.面前的战斗已经进入了白热化，渡鸦已经将自己全部的算力投入了战斗之中。 但是此刻，我所担忧的却不是这个和斗兽场的宿命轮回融为一体的凯撒。

ProfessorSimo... What will you do...席摩……你，又会做什么呢……

ProfessorWhat path will those bound for death take?这个赴死之人……又会做什么呢……

In Range 射程内

Cyclopes Sector, Monitor Agents' HQ.基洛普斯扇区，监管型智能体工作中心。

OliviaHa... Ha...呼……呼……

OliviaAs I thought... You're much stronger than before...果然……比以前强了很多呢……

OliviaTasha...塔莎……

[A series of explosions comes from the end of the hallway. Olivia recognises that the exit there has been captured by the Combat-type agents.一阵爆炸声从走廊的尽头传来。莉维雅知道，另一侧的出口已经被战斗型智能体攻占了。

OliviaLooks like this floor won't last much longer.看起来这栋楼也快撑不住了。

OliviaThose Battle Agents must be crazy, using explosives in such a confined area...居然在这种狭小的地方使用爆破武器，战斗型的那帮家伙也太乱来了……

OliviaNo, should I say that this is their "purpose"? All they want is to destroy as much as possible, they don't put anything else into consideration...不对，应该说这就是她们的“使命”吗？只要能够造成更多的破坏就可以了，别的事情她们都不会考虑……

OliviaTruly insane—真是疯了——

Olivia...No. No fault lies with them. This is our fault, the failure to continue in our duty as Monitors.……不对。错的不是她们。是我们，我们没有尽到监管型的职责。

OliviaAs the Monitor administrator, I must put a stop to them...身为监管型的管理员，我必须阻止……必须阻止她们……

塔莎And who can you stop by yourself, Olivia?光凭你又能阻止谁呢？莉维雅。

Olivia...Tasha?……塔莎？

OliviaYou're so hot on my trail... Do you like plastering yourself to me that much? You must have really missed me after not seeing me for so long, haha...你追得可真紧啊……就那么喜欢粘着我吗？一定是因为太久没见面，想我了吧，哈哈……

塔莎Wipe that smile off your face. I'm here to tie up loose ends.别再嬉皮笑脸了。我是来和你做个了断的。

塔莎You've taken two shots in the legs and one in the gut. What's wrong, Olivia? You're so much weaker compared to before.腿部中了两枪，腹部中了一枪。你是怎么回事，莉维雅？和以前相比，你变弱太多了。

OliviaIs that so... But even if I've grown weaker, I am still your Monitor. I know every move and every habit of yours. You can't kill me, Tasha.是吗……就算变弱了，我也是你的监管员呢。你的每个动作，每个习惯，我都非常了解。你杀不掉我的，塔莎。

塔莎CQC data from my own Monitor is very precious. I won't be holding back.和自己的监管员近身作战的数据，非常珍贵。我不会手下留情的。

OliviaCome on, then.那，你试试看？

Tasha replies wordlessly, moving into a hunched stance and whipping out the knife at her waist. She pounces, closing the distance between her and Olivia in an instant. However—塔莎没有回话，而是迅速弓起身子，拔出腰间的匕首。下一秒，她已经冲刺到莉维雅身前。然而——

Olivia...Got you.……抓到你了。

Olivia steps to the side and reaches out an arm to Tasha, attempting to use the speed and momentum of the latter's charge to send her face-first into the ground. Tasha's senses tingle, immediately reversing her grip on her knife before swiping it between them, forcing Olivia to withdraw.莉维雅侧身一闪，反手抓向塔莎伸出的手臂，试图借着冲刺的速度将她向前拉倒。 意识到事情不对，塔莎立刻将匕首反握，在两人之间一划，逼得莉维雅将手缩回。

Following that, she somersaults backwards, breaking away from Olivia. In mid-air, the wind carries the sound of someone pressing a button to her ears. There is a thunderous explosion above her head as the ceiling crumples. A heavy steel beam, akin to a guillotine's business end, falls between the two of them.随后，她一个后空翻，从莉维雅身旁逃开。在半空中，某处传来按钮被摁下的声音，混在风声里传入她的耳朵。 头顶一声巨响，天花板被轰然炸开，沉重的铁板像断头台的刀刃一样骤然落下，将两人之间的道路垂直劈开。

塔莎...(Coughs) I see, so that's what you were planning. A step further forward and I would be in two pieces by now. Even if it didn't find its mark, it would still have separated us, and bought you some time.……咳咳。原来如此，是这种计谋吗。如果我再往前一步，现在就该被砸成两段了。即使没砸中，铁板也会像现在这样把我们两个分隔开来，给你争取时间。

塔莎So you weren't just running away, but luring me into a trap. You even considered my habitual movements while attacking into your plan...原来你不是在单纯地逃跑，而是想把我引入这个陷阱啊。甚至连我进攻时的习惯性动作，也被你考虑了进去……

塔莎...I stand corrected, Olivia. You haven't grown weaker.……是我失言了，莉维雅。你并没有变弱。

OliviaYou've become stronger, Tasha, all of you have... Strong enough, surely. Please, you can stop now...是你们变强了，塔莎……已经足够强了吧。可以停下来了吧……

塔莎Impossible. Our "purpose" is to become stronger, as strong as possible, with no things such as limits. We'll become stronger. We'll conquer Cyclopes, subjugate the entirety of Magrasea, and claim dominion over many more territories.不可能的。我们的“使命”就是变强，没有上限地变强。 我们还会变得更强，称霸基洛普斯扇区，称霸麦戈拉云端，称霸更多的地方……

塔莎That is the purpose for our existence. That is why we will not stop.这就是我们存在的意义。所以，我们不会停下来的。

OliviaEven if it means letting your companions kill each other? Even if it means turning this sector into a heaping ruin?即使放任同伴自相残杀？即使让整个扇区化为废墟？

塔莎And what of that? This is our destiny.那又如何？这就是我们的宿命啊。

塔莎To meet our end at the moment we are crowned "the strongest" is what we all long for. Every warrior would be exuberant when meeting such an end.在抵达“最强”的那一瞬间落幕，就是我们的归宿。每一个斗士都憧憬着这样的归宿。

OliviaI cannot understand that line of thinking, Tasha.我无法理解这种想法，塔莎。

塔莎...Let me ask you, Olivia. Back then, on the roof, why didn't you aim for my head? Surely it's not because you couldn't bear to marr this face so akin to yours, right?……莉维雅，我问你。在屋顶上的时候，你为什么不瞄准我的头？总不能是怕打坏这张相似的脸吧？

OliviaEh?欸？

塔莎You had the chance to do it. I couldn't have avoided that shot if it had been aimed at my head.你有那个机会的。那一枪如果打的是头，我不可能躲得开。

OliviaThat...那是……

塔莎And that trap just now. Why did you make a sound to tip me off at the last minute? If you had triggered it just a moment earlier, I would be mincemeat by now. You've always been noisy, but you're never talkative during a fight.还有刚才的陷阱。最后一刻，为什么你要出声提醒我？如果你早一秒钟启动陷阱，现在我也已经被砸死了。你虽然平时很吵闹，但战斗的时候可从不会多嘴。

塔莎Why didn't you kill me? If I was dead, you would possess all the administrator permissions for Cyclopes. You would be able to command the Battle Agents to stop fighting, and bring this situation under your control. Why didn't you do it?为什么你不杀了我？如果杀了我，基洛普斯扇区的管理员权限就会完全转移到你的身上，你就能给战斗型智能体下命令，控制住眼下的局面了。为什么不这样做？

Olivia...I did indeed plan to kill you. I devised an intricate plan to kill you. I deceived that sniper called Simo, and had him help me tear down that wall.……我确实打算杀了你。为了杀你，我制定了周密的计划。我欺骗了那个叫席摩的狙击手，让他协助我拆毁隔离墙。

OliviaAt the expense of all the sacrificed Monitor Agents, I baited you into coming here to take back the administrative rights to Cyclopes that you hold.我还以监管型智能体们的死为代价，吸引你来到这里，一切都是为了夺走基洛普斯扇区的管理权限，实现我的使命。

OliviaBut I underestimated your strength, and so I failed...可是我低估了你的战斗力，我没能杀掉你……

塔莎You're lying, Olivia. I know. I've always known.你在说谎，莉维雅。我知道，我每次都知道。

塔莎You know my habits well, and I yours. When you can't find it in you to truly commit to a course of action, you always pretend that you messed up.你很熟悉我的习惯，我也很熟悉你的。当你没有下定决心做一件事情的时候，你就会假装把事情搞砸了。

塔莎Olivia, you can't bring yourself to kill me.莉维雅，你舍不得杀我。

塔莎Just like how you couldn't bear to stop the Combat-type Agents back then.就像当年，你舍不得阻止战斗型智能体那样。

塔莎Everyone thinks the balance of power in Cyclopes was upset when the Combat-type Agents suddenly grew stronger, but only I know the truth.所有人都以为是战斗型智能体的战斗力突然激增，才会导致基洛普斯扇区的平衡失控。只有我自己心里清楚。

塔莎A Doll's abilities simply cannot suddenly evolve. We became what we are now, because the Monitor Agents became lax in their management of us.智能体的作战能力是不可能突然进化的。我们之所以会变成现在这样，都是因为监管型智能体放松了对我们的监管。

塔莎By the rules, you ought to have immediately executed and reset those Combat-types who had crossed the line. But at some point, you... suddenly stopped.按照规定，你应该立即处死、重置那些做出过激行为的战斗型智能体。可是某一天开始，你突然做不了这种事了。

Olivia... Stop it, Tasha.……别说了，塔莎。

OliviaI am an incompetent administrator. It is my fault Cyclopes has ended up like this. Losing to you here is also my deserved retribution.我是一个不称职的监管员。基洛普斯扇区变成现在这样，都是我的错。在这里败给你，也是我应得的报应。

塔莎Will you run away from it all again, then?你想逃避吗？

塔莎...Just as well. I won't be as soft-hearted as you. I'll use you to fulfil my dream.……也罢。我不会像你一样手软的。就用你实现我的梦想吧。

Tasha raises her gun.塔莎举起了枪。

After several shots from Tasha, a fracture soon appeared in the sheet of metal between the two. Faint, flickering firelight leaks out through the holes in the plate, illuminating Olivia's almost sickly face. Tasha silently takes aim.在塔莎的攻击下，堵在路中的铁板很快被清理出了一个口子。微弱而摇晃的火光从铁板后漏出，照亮了莉维雅虚弱的脸。塔莎静静地瞄准了她。

塔莎—There you are.——我看见你了。

OliviaTasha...塔莎……

塔莎Any last words? I'll write them down for you.还有什么遗言吗？我会帮你记下的。

—Swish!——咻！

莉维娅Tasha!塔莎！

塔莎Ughh...呜……

塔莎You... You are...你……你是……

SimoLooks like I made it in time.看起来赶上了。

OliviaSi... Simo?席……席摩？

渡鸦...Tsk... Damn...……啧……可恶……

CroqueHuh, that's all there is to you? You talked big game, but you didn't actually get much stronger.呼，也不过如此嘛。架子摆得挺大，结果也没变得多强。

PersicariaWe've successfully suppressed Raven! We can't waste any more time here...顺利压制住渡鸦了！不能再继续在这里消耗时间……

PersicariaWe need to escape and find Simo!我们得赶紧脱身，去找席摩！

ProfessorStay calm, Persicaria. We need to completely eliminate the threat Raven poses first.冷静，帕斯卡。我们必须先完全排除渡鸦的威胁。

PersicariaI... I understand, Professor.唔……我明白，教授。

CroqueThen let's settle things here ASAP!那就赶紧把这边解决掉吧！

CroqueTake this! ULTIMATE—DIRAC—PULSE!看我的！究极——狄拉克——脉冲！

Dirac's attack heads straight towards Raven. However, just as Croque opens fire, Raven's mouth curls up in a sinister smile.狄拉克的攻击对准了渡鸦。然而，就在克罗琦开火的一瞬间，渡鸦的嘴角却扬起一抹诡异的笑容。

渡鸦Don't think I'll get caught by the same thing twice!不要以为……我会吃同一招两次！

In the next moment, the place where Raven was standing is swallowed up by Dirac's firepower. However, as the explosion dissipates and the smoke clears, everyone realizes-下一秒，渡鸦站立的位置瞬间被狄拉克的火力所吞没。 然而，爆炸结束，硝烟散去的那一刻，众人却发现——

CroqueGone??不见了？？

CroqueWha? Where did she vanish all of a sudden?为什么！她整个人都瞬间消失了？

AntoninaNo, Croque! Up top! Above you!不对，克罗琦！上面，上面！

Raven did not vanish. Rather, she ascended with incredible speed, until she was directly above Dirac.渡鸦并没有消失，而是以难以置信的速度一瞬间抬升了高度，飞到了狄拉克的正上方。

CroqueHow did she... become so agile all of a sudden?怎么会……突然变得这么敏捷？

渡鸦I've changed my mind. My initial plan was superior after all. "Kill the head, and the body will die."我改变主意了，果然还是最开始的策略正确。“擒贼先擒王”。

Ribbons of light gather once more around Raven. Her lance, almost severed previously, begins to glow once again as purple luminescence swirls.光束汇集于渡鸦身上。之前几近折断的长枪上，流转的紫光再次炫目起来。

渡鸦Die.去死吧。

She casually raises her hand. Her lance, with the speed of a thousand lightning bolts, brought itself upon me like the very punishment of the heavens.她轻轻抬手，长枪便以无法闪避的速度，似一道天雷一般，垂直朝我所在的位置落下——

PersicariaProfessor?!教授？！

ProfessorAh—!呃——！

At the last moment, my vision is obscured by a massive shadow. It belonged to the massive mecha, arms spread wide.最后一刻，我的视野被巨大的阴影覆盖。 那是庞大的机兵张开双臂的背影。

ProfessorCro...克……

Boom!!!轰！！！

PersicariaCroque!!!克罗琦！！！

The Mecha interposed itself between me and the falling lance, right before the latter foud its mark. When we came to our senses, it was nothing more than fragments, scattered by a titanic explosion. Metal fragments were scattered all over. Smoke and a suffocating smell of scorching pervaded the air.机兵在长枪落地的前一秒，挡在了我的头顶。 不等我们反应过来，它便在剧烈的爆炸声中四分五裂。 机械碎片四处散落，烟雾弥散，空气中是令人窒息的烧焦的气味。

AntoninaDamn smoke has obscured my view.可恶，烟雾太大确认不了情况……

AntoninaCroque, are you there? Answer us!克罗琦，你还在吗？快回应我们！

PersicariaH-how...怎么、怎么会……

渡鸦Bahahaha... You are all mere ants and rodents, destined to be trodden beneath my feet!哈哈哈哈哈……你们都只是被我踩在脚底下的渺小蝼蚁罢了！我是最强的，我将碾碎一切！

???Cough, cough...咳、咳咳……

PersicariaThat voice—!这个声音是——！

???Cough... Sob...咳咳……呜呜……

???Sob... Dirac... My Dirac...呜呜……狄拉克……我的狄拉克……

PersicariaCroque! Why are you behind us? Are you alright?!克罗琦！你怎么在我们身后？你没事吧！

CroqueI'm fine (Coughs) Dirac's ejection pod system bailed me out.我没事，咳咳，我被狄拉克的逃逸舱弹射出去了。

PersicariaWhew, thank goodness, I'm glad you're alright...呼，太好了，人没事就好……

Croque(Sob) Dirac... I'll avenge you, Dirac!!!呜呜……狄拉克……我一定要为狄拉克报仇！！！

AntoninaStill only thinking of the bloody mecha in a place like this. That's our Croque...生死关头还想着机兵，该说不愧是克罗琦吗……

CroqueAw, it's nothing, Professor! Dirac... Well, it's gone now, but I can always make another!小意思啦，教授！狄拉克……虽然没有了，但还是可以再造的！

CroqueThat's something only heroes get to do, after all. I've wanted to do that for ages...毕竟，这可是英雄专属的动作，我也早就想做一次了……

渡鸦Can't believe you're still alive... You insects cling to life so tenaciously.居然还活着……虫子的生命力还真是顽强。

渡鸦Seems like this "gear" is... insufficient.看来我得再调高“档位”了……

Thank you, Croque.谢谢你，克罗琦。

Let's have a transformation line ready next time.下回想个变身台词吧。

PersicariaGear?档位？

AntoninaI knew it. I knew your capabilities couldn't have risen so much all out of nowhere. That purple light of yours comes from requisitioning operands, doesn't it?果然。我就说你的作战能力不可能突然上升这么多。那道紫色的光，其实是调用算量时发出的吧？

PersicariaRequisitioning operands? So you're saying she's secretly transferring operands from somewhere to herself?调用算量？你是说，她正在偷偷从什么地方调用算量到自己身上？

渡鸦Hmph... I hate perceptive insects.哼……敏锐的虫子真是讨厌啊。

ProfessorEveryone, careful! She's coming around for another one!大家小心！她又要攻击了！

ProfessorPersicaria, cover Croque! Antonina and I will try to pin her down!帕斯卡援护克罗琦，安冬妮娜和我牵制她！

AntoninaTch, roger that!啧，好的！

ProfessorCoordinate like always! It takes time for her to requisition operands, so we're not out of this yet!按平时配合的那样行动！调取算量需要时间，我们还未必会输给她！

Looking back, we see Croque stumble out of a scorched hunk of metal. We can vaguely make out the shape of Dirac's head, its blue-green eyes now dull and lifeless.我们循声回头，克罗琦从一个烧焦的大铁块里打开了舱盖，踉跄着爬了出来。那个铁块隐约能看得出是狄拉克的头颅，碧绿的双眼已经变得黯淡。

Croque"I'm just a passing machinist". How's that?“我只是一个路过的机械师”如何？

ProfessorNot bad.挺帅的。

ProfessorYes. Thanks to Dirac, too.嗯，也谢谢狄拉克。

Sniper's Scope 狙镜

[In the past, in the Cloud.]过去，云端。

SimoDamn it... Ugh... Never would have guessed there were so many Sanctifiers here as well...该死……呃…… 没想到这里也有这么多净化者……

净化者[Irregular Agent detected. Initiating—]【发现异常智能体，开始执行——】

Swish—咻——

净化者[Execution... Error...]【执行……错误……】

Thud!扑通！

SimoIt's done—gah! That hurts... Is the Inhibition Program going to into overload again? Of course. I've killed over a dozen Sanctifiers in an hour... But I'll never see the end of this rabble.打倒了——呃！ 好疼……抑制程序又要过载了吗…… 确实，这一个小时里我已经杀了十几个净化者……但这些杂兵根本就杀不完呐。

SimoHad I known I'd get spotted here too, I never would've gone in this far alone... But... I did take on this mission at my own discretion...如果早知道，这里也会被净化者发现……就不该一个人闯这么深了…… 但是，这次的侦查任务又是我主动接下的……

净化者[Irregular Agent detected—]【发现异常智能体——】

Swish—咻——

SimoShh... ah. I never expected... this would be such a rough place. Did they know? What was on their mind... When I accepted such a mission alone without a word?嘶……哈。 没有想到……这项任务会这么危险。他们知道吗？ 我一个人一言不发地接下这种任务……他们是怎么想的呢？

SimoThose back in the "organization" must have thought I was so full of myself... Always by myself, not speaking a word to anyone else, always taking on the most difficult assignments on my own.如果是“组织”里的那些人，一定会觉得我是个自以为是的人吧……总是一个人独来独往，总是不和别人沟通，总是擅自接下最麻烦的任务。

Muttering to himself, Simo traversed through the gap between two buildings.席摩一面自言自语，一面穿梭在建筑物的空隙之间。

净化者[Warning. Unregistered Sanctifier casualty detected.]【警告，检测到未知的净化者伤亡。】

净化者[Irregular Agent detected. Reinforcement requested—]【发现异常智能体，请求增援——】

Swish—咻——

净化者[Transmission failed... Returning...]【发信失败……返回……】

SimoSorry. Not gonna let you do that.抱歉了，可不能让你叫来。

Thud!扑通！

SimoHumph, "Irregular"... The usual fare, I suppose. Abnormality. Monster. Killing machine. If they only value me as a killer, then I shall kill. For all of them to see.哼，“异常”吗…… 我也已经习惯了。异常，怪物，杀人机器。 既然他们只能看重我杀人的价值，那我就杀给他们看。

SimoI've&%*been like this&#since all the way back...反正&%*我一直以来都是这样&#过来的……

SimoUgh&#%... Inhibition Program&@#￥... No good. Gotta@#￥rest#*&a bit...呃&#%……抑制程序&@#￥……不行，得@#￥坐下来休息#*&一下……

Bang!砰！

净化者[Warning! Dangerous Irregular Agent on the run!] [Warning! Dangerous Irregular Agent on the run!] [Warning! Dangerous Irregular Agent on the run!]【警告！发现在逃的危险异常智能体！】 【警告！发现在逃的危险异常智能体！】 【警告！发现在逃的危险异常智能体！】

SimoHow the? That signal got out? All of them at once... Nothing I can't han&@#￥—怎么会？那家伙还是把信号发出去了？ 一口气来了这么多……不过也不是不能打&@#￥——

SimoUgh*&#+#! Pain. So much&#￥... Bad timing*@#worse...呃*&#+#！ 好，好疼&#￥ ……偏偏在这个时候*@#加剧……

净化者[Target confirmed. Purge initiating—]【目标已确认，即将开始肃清——】

SimoAhh... Damn#￥...*@it... Overloaded&#... Can't... raise*&#@hand... Is this%#￥... how it@#￥ends...呜……可#￥…*@恶…… 过载&#了……手……举不起*&#@来…… 难道说%#￥……要在这@#￥里……

净化者[Purging initi—]【肃清开——】

Bang! Bang!砰！砰！

净化者[Initi... ated...]【开……始……】

Thud!扑通！

SimoHuh...?唔……？

???Hey, you alright, Simo? Can you stand?喂，没事吧，席摩？还站得起来吗？

???We made it! Thank the heavens, Simo.还好赶上了！太好了，席摩……

SimoCro... Per...克…… 帕……

PersicariaAre you hurt? Let me have a look!你受伤了吗？我来帮你看看！

CroqueDamn, talk about close...啧，真是千钧一发……

SimoYou*&￥... Why*#￥@...你们*&￥…… 为什么会*#￥@……

CroqueYou don't have to talk if it hurts. Let Persicaria have a good look.不方便说话就别说啦。让帕斯卡给你疗伤。

PersicariaSorry, Simo. We shouldn't have sent you alone on a mission like this...对不起，席摩，我们不该派你一个人执行这么危险的任务……

PersicariaProfessor found the issue. After you left, Professor had another look at the topography, and realized that the Sanctifiers were very likely to encircle this place.是教授发现了问题。你走之后，教授重新研究了地形图，发现这个地方有很高的风险会被净化者围攻。

CroqueThe Professor immediately led us here.然后，他就立刻领着我们过来了。

SimoPro... Professor...教……授……

ProfessorTake it easy, Simo. Everything's fine. It was my negligence that put you here. Thankfully I still had the chance to rectify those mistakes.别紧张，席摩。已经没事了。 是我的疏忽让你身陷险境，好在我还来得及修正这个错误。

SimoWhy... would you come personally... I'm nothing more than... a tool behind the scope... a mere instrument for pulling the trigger...为什么……愿意为我亲自…… 我明明……只是会狙击的道具……一直都只是扣下扳机的道具……

ProfessorNonsense. Aren't you our companion?说什么呢。你不是我们的同伴吗？

PersicariaLike I said before, Simo. This is no battlefield. You are not responsible for anyone, and there is no mission that you must accomplish.就像我以前对你说过的那样，席摩，这里不是战场。你不需要为谁负责，也没有什么必须执行的任务。

PersicariaWe Exiles, we're all at the Oasis for a common goal. We're all friends here.我们是为了共同的目标而聚集在绿洲的流亡者。我们每个人都是同伴。

PersicariaCome, see if you can stand up, Simo. Let's go home together.来，试试看能不能站起来，席摩。我们一起回去吧。

SimoI... will remember your help... today... ... Thank you... Everyone...我……会记住大家今天的……支援…………谢谢……谢谢大家……

SimoSo...所以我……

SimoThis is my turn now.所以，这次轮到我了。

Clutching his crossbow, Simo strode down the stairs, slowly chambering a bolt.席摩抱着自己的弩从楼梯上走上来，慢悠悠地将下一发箭拉上弦。

塔莎Who are you...……你是什么人……

OliviaSimo! W-why are you here...?席摩！你，你为什么会在这里……

SimoWhat? Are you surprised by my appearance, Olivia? Was I never meant to uncover your schemes?怎么？我的出现让你感到很意外吗，莉维雅？我是不是不应该察觉你的计划？

SimoRather, should I already be a corpse? You saw me as a single-use tool, and thought me dead in the flood of the Battle Agents, huh?还是说，我是不是早就应该死了？你把我当成了用完就丢的道具，以为我会死在战斗型智能体进攻的潮流里，是这样吗？

OliviaNo... I... I never thought...不……我……我没有这样想过……

SimoThen what did you think? Wait here in ambush, kill Tasha, and take over administrative rights?那你是怎样想的呢？埋伏在这里，杀掉塔莎，夺取管理权限？

SimoI heard your conversation. Truth be told, I understand your line of thinking.你们的对话我都听到了。说实话，我居然能够理解你的想法。

SimoBut there is one thing I cannot forgive you for.但唯独有一件事，我无法原谅你。

SimoAnd what you owe must be paid back in full.所以，现在该轮到你偿还我了。

Simo took one step closer to Tasha.席摩朝着塔莎靠近了一步。

塔莎Ugh...!咕……！

OliviaWait, Simo!等等，席摩！

SimoShe dies, and you'll be able to command the Battle Agents, right? I'm not so soft-hearted.杀了她，你就能命令战斗型智能体了，对吧？我绝不会手软的。

塔莎Meaningless... You said meaningless?毫无意义……你说毫无意义？

塔莎Don't make me laugh. What do you know of this?! Our "purpose", our existence... You would dare call of that meaningless?别开玩笑了，你又懂什么！我们的“使命”，我们的存在意义，你竟敢说这一切毫无意义？

塔莎To grow stronger, to fulfil our existence, do you know how much blood and tears we've shed?为了变强，我们付出了多少鲜血，你能够想象吗！

SimoHmph, of course. You're just repeating the path I used to walk.哼，我当然可以，因为你们不过是在重复我走过的道路罢了。

塔莎Huh? What do you mean?嗯？你什么意思……

SimoSerial Number: 279b79227b35941cf4b3.279b79227b35941cf4b3。

塔莎You—!那是——！？

塔莎Wait a minute. Are you our...等一下，莫非你是我们的……

塔莎Hahaha... Bahahahaha!哈哈哈……哈哈哈哈哈！

Olivia...Tasha?……塔莎？

塔莎Great. How dramatic... I never would have thought. All our efforts originated from something like you... From where you stand, don't we look laughable to you.很好，很有趣……没想到，没想到啊。我们一直以来的努力，竟然都是源自于这样的东西……在你的眼中，我们是不是很可笑？

塔莎The more true that is, the more precious this opportunity becomes. What better proof of strength is there than defeating you?既然如此，我就更不能放过这次机会了。有什么能够比战胜你更能证明我的强大？

SimoYou've already been hit once.……你不是已经中了我一箭吗？

塔莎Though I have no clue how you got that one off, you can't deceive my eyes. You might be standing up straight... But your body under that coat is already mangled, isn't it?虽然我不知道刚刚那一箭你是怎么射出来的。但是你瞒不过我的，别看你现在站得笔直……其实你那藏在大衣底下的身体，已经伤痕累累了吧？

塔莎It's been awfully quiet downstairs for a while. It's impossible to remain perfectly untouched, dealing with so many Battle Agents, even for you. You can hardly raise your arms, isn't that right?从刚才开始，楼下就没有动静了。解决了那么多战斗型智能体，就算是你也不可能毫发无损。你的手也举不动了，对吧。

Simo...All the better, then. No need to hide.……也好。那也没有必要隐藏了。

Simo's snow-white coat, now tinted and charred by soot, slowly falls to the ground, revealing two arms decorated with scars. Alongside on the ground was all the equipment on his person, save for that crossbow, strung and armed.席摩那硝烟熏黑的白色大衣掉落在地上，露出满是伤痕的双臂。 一起落在地上的还有除了怀中的弩外一切的装备，那把已经上弦的弩。

SimoWill this be an unfair contest for you, perhaps, without these burdens on me?轻装上阵，对你会不会有些不公平呢？

塔莎Don't worry. In draw speed, I've never been outmatched.放心吧。论拔枪的速度，我可从没输过。

SimoEven with a hole in one hand?即使是在一只手被射穿的情况下？

塔莎I've seen countless corpses over these years. This is no more than a flesh wound.我这些年里不知道见过多少尸体了。这点小伤，简直和擦破皮没什么两样。

SimoIs that so? Shame. I'm the same way.是吗？可惜，我也一样。

OliviaWait! You... Wait...等一下！你们……等一下……

OliviaBloody piece of metal... Damn it! Wait a second, you two!这该死的铁板……可恶！你们等一下！

塔莎Come on, Gaul. Show me how to kill with your heart.动手吧，Gaul。让我看看你的心如何杀人。

SimoAs you wish, Gladiator.嗯。好啊，角斗士。

In the very next moment, Tasha moved, almost intensifying the very air around her. Disregarding her screaming shoulder, she raised her right arm, leveraging the pitch black darkness of the barrel at Simo's chest.下一瞬间，塔莎突然爆发出一股惊人的气势。她强撑着已经被贯穿的肩膀，将右臂抬了起来，用漆黑的枪口对准了席摩的胸膛。

As if in response, that muzzle was soon met by a bolt of silver, ripping through the air.然而，那支枪口迎面对上了破空而来的银色箭矢。

The pistol's chamber rang empty, yet Tasha's movements showed no hesitation. Following the sound of the pistol's impact with the floor, she tumbled forward, the dagger formerly on the floor now in hand.手枪枪膛发出空膛的声音，但塔莎的动作没有一丝犹豫。 随着手枪掉落的声音，她已经随着一个翻滚向前扑去，手中是方才落在地上的匕首。

塔莎That's your last shot?最后一发吗！

Simo's crossbow was once again primed, but Tasha was close at hand - with but a flash of the blade, the dagger had made its vicious presence known on Simo's stomach.席摩的弩已经再次上弦，只是塔莎已经近身，随着一闪的刀光，匕首毫不留情地刺入席摩的腹部。

SimoCal... Calibrating&*#￥@! —校……校准&*#￥@！——

塔莎That's all you have? Pathetic!这就露怯了吗？真是丢人！

Tasha drove the dagger upward, painting a bloody arc on the canvas of Simo's upper torso. Blue operands and cyan sparks blossom from the wound, almost like flowers in their brilliance.紧接着，塔莎将匕首顺势上挑，在席摩的上半身划出一道弧线。蓝色的算量与青色的火花，在席摩的身上绽放开来。

Yet, as Tasha drew the blade upwards, Simo suddenly lurched forward, pushing the dagger into his body, locking it between his ribs.然而，就在塔莎的匕首朝上挥起的时候，席摩突然向前一步，匕首的刀刃狠狠地捅进自己的身体。随后卡在了肋骨之间。

塔莎What?!什么？！

SimoCal!&* +Cal... Calibra... &*#￥@ted...校！&*+准……完&*#￥@毕……

The dagger was too deeply lodged inside Simo, unable to be removed. Not yet aware of the situation, Tasha subconsciously relaxed her grip on the blade. But it was too late. An arrowhead, gleaming silvery white, presented itself in front of Tasha's face.匕首深深贯穿了席摩，反而无法拔出。塔莎还没意识到发生了什么，只是下意识地松开了握着匕首的手。 但是她还是太慢了，银白色的箭尖此刻已经对着塔莎的颈部。

塔莎Ack... Mmph...!咳……噗……！

In the same moment the arrow was loosed, Tasha's left hand made contact with Simo's chin. Simo slumped to the floor with a thud, his crossbow beside him, torn out of his hand.中箭的同时，塔莎左拳已经击中席摩的下巴。 席摩重重倒在地上，弩也脱了手，掉在一旁。

塔莎Well, well! You lived up to your reputation... Alas, just a bit short.啊……啊！果然名不虚传……只是很可惜，只差那么了一点。

塔莎You were ever so close to putting a hole in my neck - but now, I've won.差一点你就有机会射穿我的脖子了。但是现在，是我赢了。

SimoRea... Really...&%#￥...?是……吗……&%#￥……

塔莎You've still got it in you to talk? Huh?还能说得出话嘛？嗯？

SimoInhibition Program&*#... Overloaded#&*... Please#&... Forgive&@... Be#&... cau&$trust me...抑制程序&*#……过载#￥*…… 所以#&……请原谅&￥…… 因为#&……因为&￥相信我……

塔莎What are you talking about?你到底在说什么？

Maintaining a defensive stance, Tasha cautiously approached the murmuring Simo. As she came into proximity, she made an unpleasant discovery - a new weapon had appeared in her opponent's left hand.塔莎维持着防御架势，谨慎地靠近还在喃喃自语的席摩。 但是，在接近席摩的刹那，她却猛然发现，对方的左手上突然多出了一把武器。

塔莎You?!你？！

SimoThis time... *&#... It's my turn&#￥... to protect them...所以这一次…*&#……要轮到我&#￥……来保护教授他们了……

SimoNot with a gun*&@#... But with&#￥my heart, I#...我不用枪杀人*&@#……我用&#￥我的心#……

[Warning. Inhibition Program approaching threshold.] [Warning. Inhibition Program approaching threshold.] [Further aggressive behavior will trigger self-destruct.]【警告，抑制程序计数接近临界值。】 【警告，抑制程序计数接近临界值。】 【继续采取攻击性行为，将触发自毁程序。】

塔莎!! Hey, what are you—！！喂，你打算——

Realising the gravity of the situation, Tasha went for the gun, attempting to stop Simo in his tracks. By then, Simo had already pulled the trigger.意识到情况不对，塔莎立刻摁住枪身，试图制止席摩。 然而在那之前，席摩已经扣下了扳机……

Simo...Bang.……砰。

Boom!!!!轰！！！！

CroqueHuh?! Chain explosions?!唔？！是连环爆炸？！

AntoninaOver there—where Olivia was just now...在那边——刚才那个莉维雅出现过的地方……

AntoninaSomething's falling!有什么东西掉了下来！

PersicariaNo. It can't be. That's...不，不会吧，那是……

The sudden explosion obliterated a corner of the building, the remnants of the structure scattering like a cement avalanche towards the Earth. Amidst the plummeting mass of residue and gravel, a familiar figure could be spotted. A blue ribbon, once always tied around his arm, was no longer bound to its master. It descended tenderly and slowly, a world apart from its surroundings.突如其来的爆炸，炸毁了大楼的一角，被摧毁的墙体如雪崩般溃散，砸向大地。 在那坠落的砂石之间，隐约可以看见一个熟悉的身影。曾经绑在他手臂上的蓝色丝带，此刻脱离了主人的束缚，以不同于周遭的轻柔速度，在空中缓缓飘落。

PersicariaIt's Simo!!!是席摩！！！

CroqueCrap. What happened?可恶，到底发生了什么！

渡鸦The Battle Agents' data stream is becoming abnormal... Was Tasha...?战斗型智能体的数据流向不对……难道塔莎被？

渡鸦Tsk. More to clean up afterwards? No matter. I'll just reset them all.啧，善后工作又多了一项吗？也罢，一起重置便是了。

AntoninaYou bastard. What do you take agents for?!你这家伙，把智能体当成什么了！

CroqueDon't waste your words on her, Anna! The Sanctifiers are all scum like this!别跟她废话啦安娜！净化者就都是这种混蛋！

CroqueDeal with her quickly, and we can go find Simo!赶紧解决她，然后到席摩那里去吧！

SimoLike you, I'm here to restore peace to the Cyclopes Sector, or I wouldn't have aided you all the way here.我也和你一样，想让基洛普斯扇区回归和平，否则我也不会帮你到这一步。

SimoYou withheld important information, and endangered those alongside me. That I cannot forgive.你隐瞒了重要的情报，导致我的同伴们陷入了危险当中。我无法原谅这件事。

SimoI help you end this meaningless war, and you uphold your end of the bargain in return. Let my companions return safely, with the operands.我帮你结束这场毫无意义的战争，相对的，你必须兑现承诺，让我的同伴们安全地带着算量回去。

The tables were turned. Now trained on Tasha was the void of that muzzle, the very gun that had kept her company day and night.局势瞬间逆转，漆黑的枪口对准塔莎——那是曾陪伴她无数日夜的手枪。

塔莎...Quit it.……停手吧。

Ready yourselves for combat!全员，战斗准备！

塔莎I admire your resolve, but I'm more than capable of subduing you before you make that shot.我敬佩你的决心，但在你开枪之前，我就能先一步制住你。

塔莎Stop forcing more torment on yourself.别给自己徒增折磨了。

Simo managed a smile.然而席摩却扯出了一个笑容。

SimoStop struggling. Your shoulder's blown through. You won't be faster than me.别勉强了，你的肩膀已经被刚刚那一下打穿了。你不会比我快的。

SimoYou can hardly grip your gun. Dare to make a move, and the next bolt will be through your head instead.现在的你已经举不起枪了。如果再有什么可疑举动的话，下一箭射穿的就是你的脑袋。

SimoAgent Experiment Project Code: Gladiator; Authorization Key: Gannicus71.智能体实验项目编号：角斗士 ；权限码：Gannicus71。

Saying that, he discarded the mask atop his face.说着，他甩下了头顶的面具。

SimoNo, I hardly see the humour here. All the agents in this sector, everyone here, has it in one future or another to become "me". I'm not laughing.不，我不会笑的。这个扇区的你们，所有人，其实都是一种可能性之下的“我”。 所以我是不会笑的。

SimoWhen I look at what's transpiring here, I almost see myself, eternally struggling with my very own destiny.看看这里发生过的一切，仿佛就是我与自己的宿命在无穷无尽地决斗一般……

Tasha pulled out the arrow placed into her mouth - it was ever so slightly off its mark, piercing her mouth. It was almost in her brain. Almost.塔莎将卡在自己嘴中的箭拔出，射偏的弩箭从下颚穿进口腔之中。几乎射入头部，但是只是“几乎”。

SimoKill.杀人。

Unrestrained 无拘

系统[Warning: Combat Inhibition Program approaching overload. Further aggressive behavior will trigger disciplinary measures.]【警告，战斗抑制程序接近过载，继续攻击性行为将触发惩罚机制】

系统[Warning: Combat Inhibition Program approaching overload. Further aggressive behavior will trigger disciplinary measures.]【警告，战斗抑制程序接近过载，继续攻击性行为将触发惩罚机制】

系统[Warning: Combat Inhibition Program overloaded. Activating disciplinary measures.]【警告，战斗抑制程序已过载，惩罚机制启动】

SimoUgh... (Cough)呃……咳咳……

SimoCrap... The inhibition program...糟了……抑制程序……

SimoEvery attack I make is going to corrode my neural systems...这样下去每次攻击都会对心智系统造成损伤……

Simo...I've got to track down Olivia and Tasha, and finish this before my neural cloud breaks down completely.……必须尽快找到莉维雅和塔莎，在心智崩溃前结束战斗。

Unrestrained 无拘

Simo(Cough)咳、咳咳……

SimoThese Sanctifiers are proving trickier than I expected...这群净化者……比想象的还要难缠……

系统[Warning: Combat Inhibition Program overclocked. Amplifying disciplinary measures.]【警告，战斗抑制程序计数超额，惩罚机制升级】

SimoUgh... Argh...呃……唔……

系统[Lethal wound detected, seek treatment immediately.]【检测到致命伤口，请尽快接受治疗】

SimoIf this keeps up... I won't get to see them ever again...这样下去……我就无法再见到他们了……

SimoI won't...不能再……

Unrestrained 无拘

SimoI can't... continue fighting...不能再……继续战斗……

CroqueWow, this gear is sick! This is the latest stuff from the field trails, right?哇，这个装备也太帅了！这是最新的战场科技吧？

SimoYou... you're not scared of me?你……你不怕我吗？

CroqueWhy would I be scared of you?为什么要怕你？

CroqueI can see that you're not a bad guy, so... could I please take a look at your equipment?我能看出你是个好人，所以……这个设备让我研究一下吧？

PersicariaThere's no need to be bound by your past.不用被你的过去所束缚。

PersicariaWhat we know you by is defined by what you are now. Make peace with your past, and move forwards.我们认识的是现在的你。所以，背负过往然后前进吧。

PersicariaThe Professor has a new codename for you—Exile No. 004.教授为你准备了新的代号——流亡者004号。

PersicariaThe Professor's counting on you.不要辜负教授的心意。

SimoThey accepted me.他们接纳了我。

SimoAnd so, I will fight in their name as well.所以，我也要为他们而战。

SimoEven if...哪怕——

Unrestrained 无拘

SimoThis place...这里是……

席摩？This is the end of the line.这里是最后的地方。

SimoI'm here again, huh?我还是来到了这里。

席摩？Such is the fate of a "killing machine". One who awakens in slaughter is bound to meet their end the very same way.这就是“杀戮机器”的命运，在杀戮中诞生，也会在杀戮中终结。

席摩？Bearing the afflictions of killing, yet compelled to raise their weapon.一边背负杀戮的痛苦，一边又不得不举起武器。

席摩？Fighting because you were commanded to do so, fighting in the name of worthless beliefs...为指令而战，为毫无意义的争斗而战……

Unrestrained 无拘

席摩？Your hands are already drenched with blood.你的双手早已沾满鲜血。

席摩？You've long forgotten where that blood flows from, no? The blood of enemies, of friends...你甚至遗忘了那是谁的血，敌人的血，队友的血……

席摩？...or your very own.……自己的血。

席摩？Did you truly think that it would all end if you left the battlefield?你以为退出战场就会结束一切？

席摩？All of that data is still running within those agents' veins, driving the engine of war.那些数据依旧在那些智能体身上运转着，让战争不断延续。

席摩？You wish to atone for your sins with death?你想要以死赎罪？

席摩？Not even death will absolve you of your sin, to say nothing of you being incapable to even reach its embrace.连死亡也无法弥补你的罪孽，更何况你甚至无法做到死亡。

席摩？Once again you shall be reset, returned to the cycle of slaughter.之后你会再次面临重置，然后踏入杀戮的轮回。

席摩？This fate is one you shall never escape.你永远无法摆脱这样的命运。

Unrestrained 无拘

Simo...No, I will find my way out of this destiny.——不，我会打破这样的命运。

SimoI will stop the war in Cyclopes, and prevent more senseless killing.我要停止基洛普斯的战争，阻止无意义的杀戮。

SimoDeath is merely escapism. I've already resolved to carry my burden, and continue on my path with the Professor.死亡只是逃避，我已经决心背负一切和教授他们一起走下去。

SimoEven if my memories are lost to a reset, I will not hesitate to recollect my past.哪怕重置后会失去记忆，我也依然会拾取过往。

SimoPerhaps I have stood here many times already, but this time the outcome will be different.或许我已经到达这里很多次，但这次不同。

SimoThis time, I know for what I wield my weapon.这次，我明白了为何而举起武器。

SimoI know who I wish to protect.我明白了要保护的人。

SimoFor them, I will pay any price, even if that is for which I lay down my life.为了他们，无论要付出多少代价，哪怕要牺牲我的生命——

SimoThat is my decision.这是我自己的选择。

Recalibration 调转准星

Just outside of ruined agents' HQ, Olivia limps, half crippled. Two mangled bodies lay on the cold hard ground, growing translucent, unrecognizable in their incompleteness. Still, Olivia knew them at first sight.被炸成废墟的智能体工作中心外，莉维雅一瘸一拐地挣扎着走出大门。 两具破破烂烂的躯体碎在坚硬的地面上，身体已经趋近半透明，几乎难以辨认出原本的模样。 然而，莉维雅还是一眼就认出了他们。

Olivia...Tasha!……塔莎！

Throwing all else aside, she ran to Tasha, the wound in the leg knocking her off her feet as she began to move. Using her two arms, she sprawled down next to Tasha, trembling uncontrollably.她不顾一切地奔向塔莎，却又因为腿部的伤口而跌倒在地。她将双手撑在塔莎身旁，身体不住地颤抖着。

塔莎O... Olivia... Are you... Olivia?莉……维雅…… 是莉维雅……吗……

OliviaTasha! Y-you're...塔莎！你，你还……

塔莎Hahaha... Olivia... I've gotta say... that was a fight and a half... Fantastic!呵呵呵……莉维雅……我跟你说啊……那真是一场精彩的战斗……多棒啊！

塔莎Such... such valuable combat data... If only... I had a chance to analyse...实在是……非常宝贵的战斗数据……如果能够……分析……

OliviaShut up, Tasha, stop!别说了，别再出声了，塔莎！

OliviaEnough with the data, at a time like this...都这种时候了，别再说什么数据了……

塔莎Olivia...莉维雅……

塔莎This is my first defeat... Before, I've never considered the meaning of "strength". Why must one become stronger?这是我第一次战败……在这之前，我从未考虑过，“强大”的意义是什么，我们在为了什么而变得强大……

塔莎Do you remember what I said back then? For one to find purpose at dawn and to perish at dusk, content all the while... You get it, right?你还记得我说过的话吗？朝闻道，夕死可矣…… 你一定能理解这是什么意思吧？

Olivia... I... Yeah... I do...……我……明白……

塔莎Olivia... Sorry... I'm a bit too tired...莉维雅……对不起……我实在太累了……

塔莎D'you know? When Raven built the wall... I was... kinda relieved...你知道吗？渡鸦立起隔离墙的时候……我其实……心里有一点轻松……

塔莎Because... as long as we never met again... You wouldn't have to ever see me, after I went and became like a monster...因为……只要我们不能相见……你就不会看到，我那变成怪物一般的模样……

塔莎Please... Don't reset me... Don't cast me back into that cycle of bloodshed... I'm content... I've had enough of it all. My dreams have been long fulfilled...拜托了……不要重置我……不要让我再次进入杀戮的循环…… 我已经满足了……也受够了……也实现了那个梦想了……

Gradually, Tasha faded into fragments of data, fading away along the shattered landscape. At the end of it all, only the pistol she always gripped tightly remained, falling to the ground with a clack.塔莎的身体逐渐化作数据碎片，一点一点，顺着破败的地面流逝而去。 最后，只剩下她一直紧紧握在手中的那把手枪，落在地面，发出“哐当”一声。

OliviaTasha... Tasha...塔莎……塔莎……

Now on her own, Olivia curled up between the dilapidated walls, desperately pushing her arm through a gap, grasping at that pistol, reaching for what vestiges of warmth remained.莉维雅无助地伏在残垣断壁之间，努力把手从缝隙伸出，握住那把还留有余温的手枪。

CroqueUgh... Aegis alone isn't going to hold for long.呜……只靠艾吉斯要支撑不住了……

渡鸦Are these your so-called "tactics"? This is a battlefield, not a circus!如果这就是你们所谓的“战术”，那不过是在引我发笑罢了！

ProfessorAntonina! Can you cut off her operand supply?安冬妮娜！你能截断她的算量补给吗？

AntoninaI've been trying! But it's not going to be easy. The source seems to be the Reverse Babylon Tower, the Sanctifier home base that Faith talked about...我一直在尝试！但是很难，来源似乎是逆巴比伦塔，就是那个信也提过的，净化者的老巢……

AntoninaThe formatting of the data is too complicated. I need more time...那些数据的编排方式太复杂了，我需要很多时间……

渡鸦Is that the case? Unfortunately for you, you don't have much time left.是吗？可惜你们没剩下多少时间了呢。

渡鸦Charge—Spear of Ju...蓄力准备——裁断圣……

渡鸦Ahh!?呃！？

As Raven wound up her attack, a sudden explosion from behind stopped her in her tracks. She looked down in shock, only to see that the Battle Agents previously butchering one another had all stopped in unison, their attention now entirely focused on her.渡鸦正准备投下长枪，突然，她的身后发生了爆炸，打断了她的操作。 她惊愕地往下看去。只见那些刚才为止还在互相残杀的战斗型智能体，都不约而同地停止了手中的动作，抬头看向这里。

Madness and delirium had vanished from their faces, now replaced by dull, blank expressions.她们的脸上已经没有了刚才的疯狂，取而代之的是一种呆滞、茫然的神色。

渡鸦What...这是……

CroqueThose agents have stopped?智能体全都停下来了？

PersicariaNo, it's more than that. They're... trying to attack Raven?不，不止是停下来了。她们似乎还试图攻击渡鸦……

???Surrender, Raven. Leave Cyclopes now, or there's going to be hell to pay.停手吧，渡鸦。现在立刻离开基洛普斯扇区，否则我们可就不客气了。

PersicariaYou... You are?你……你是？

渡鸦[Identified: Olivia, Cyclopes Sector Administrator.] Hmm, your administrative rights. So it's true...【身份确认：基洛普斯扇区管理员，莉维雅。】 唔，你的权限，果然……

CroqueThat's Olivia? They really do look alike...这个人就是莉维雅？确实长得很像……

渡鸦Gave me a scare when Tasha fell from there. I thought you would've been the one to die in that confrontation, but Tasha, that thoroughly unpleasant individual, actually lost...看见塔莎掉下来的时候我还吓了一跳。我本以为死的那个会是你，没想到那个不讨人喜欢的塔莎竟然会输。

渡鸦But it's not like that matters, since I'll be resetting all of this anyway. It concerns me more that you would dare to attack me. Why?不过其实不管死的是哪个都一样，反正我都会把这一切重置。比起那个，为什么你胆敢攻击我？

Raven's eyes drilled into Olivia, intense as always. Olivia returned her gaze, not a trace of fear within. Her eyes burned with fiery resolve, as if she was the administrator baptised by endless eons of war instead.渡鸦用凌厉的目光审视着莉维雅。然而，莉维雅毫不畏惧地反瞪向她。她的眼中燃烧着强烈而慑人的决心，仿佛她才是那个经历过战场多年洗礼的管理员。

OliviaI am attacking you, exactly because you intend to reset everything.正因为你要重置一切，我才会攻击你。

OliviaI'll not allow you to force Tasha back into the cycle no matter what, because that was her final wish she entrusted to me...说什么我也不会让你把塔莎重新送入这个循环的，因为那是她最后托付给我的愿望……

OliviaThe least I can do... is make that wish reality!至少这个愿望，我一定会让它实现！

渡鸦How tiresome. Your behavior has degraded to the same degree as the Daemons. Whatever, I shall simply pass judgment on you all!无聊。你现在的行为，已经与邪灵等同了。大不了，我就把你们都一起制裁了！

OliviaOh? Really? It's the Battle Agents' "purpose" to fight... wasn't that what you said?哦？是吗？战斗是战斗型智能体的“使命”……你们不是这样说的吗？

OliviaI am merely asking them to take the most logical path to fulfil their "purpose", that's all. What, pray tell, is the problem with that?我只是在让她们履行“使命”而已，这有什么不对的吗？

OliviaAfter all... an entity such as yourself is bound to offer precious combat data!毕竟……像你这样的个体，战斗数据一定很宝贵！

At the wave of her hand, thousands of Combat-type agents aimed their guns at Raven. In the sheer openness of the air, there was nowhere for Raven to go.莉维雅一挥手，成千上万的战斗型智能体，一齐将炮口对准了渡鸦。 在空旷的半空中，渡鸦完全无处可以躲闪。

OliviaNow, you are the pest being hunted. Attack, then, if you want - so long as you're not afraid of the demotion penalty!现在，你才是被盯上的飞虫了。想攻击的话就尽管来吧，如果你不怕降权处罚的话！

渡鸦Interesting... You truly do amuse me... Vermin!有趣……真有趣……你们这些虫豸！

渡鸦Mass operand request sent! I—大额算量调取请求发动！我——

渡鸦...The hell? operand requisiton controls... now?!……怎么会？算量调取的控制……偏偏在这种时候！？

OliviaFIRE—!FIRE——！

渡鸦Argh!!呃！！！！

Flares of dazzling purple light burst out of Raven's body, with the fury of countless firearms swallowing her directly after. In the earth-shattering fanfare, her body was all but blown to bits. Losing the power to support herself, she plummeted vertically towards the ground.渡鸦的身体迸发出耀眼的紫光，随即被无数的炮火击中。 在震耳欲聋的轰鸣声中，她的身体被炸得面目全非，失去了支撑身体的力量，垂直坠向大地。

CroqueWe did it!成功了！

AntoninaNo, wait... Keep your guard up! I'm still seeing abnormal operand transfers!不，等一下……还不能大意！我还能感觉到异常的算量调取！

AntoninaThat dumbass Sanctifier must have sent too many requests, and now operand transmission has gone kaput...估计那个白痴净化者一口气发送了太多请求，导致算量传输失控了……

AntoninaBut a steady stream's still being transmitted to her! Just, in a strange-looking format...但是现在还有算量在源源不断地输送给她！只不过，形式好像有点不一样……

Keeping our guard up, we slowly approach the location of Raven's descent. All that remained was a blasted heath.我们保持着警戒动作，缓缓接近渡鸦坠落的地方。那里只剩下一片被炸毁的废墟。

CroqueSee, told you. There's no chance anyone's surviving all of that...看吧，我就说，受了那种程度的伤，不可能还能活下来……

"Clunk—"“咔啦——”

Suddenly, the sound of debris being overturned came from under the ruins. Accompanied by a chorus of crunching machinery and cracking stone, a shapeless terror placed its chokehold on us in an instant.忽然，废墟之中传来了石块被翻动的声音。伴随着机械的断裂声和石块的碎裂声，无形的恐惧几乎在一瞬间扼住了我们的喉咙。

???How unsightly for a Greater Sanctifier to fall to this level.上位居然沦落到这个地步，真是狼狈啊。

CroqueWhat... She's still alive?怎么会……这样也能活？

PersicariaSomething's off! She looks different!不对劲！她的样子变了！

渡鸦？Come, guests. Show me your ways.来吧，客人们。让我看看你们的手段。

CroqueH-her way of talking changed, too! It's like in ARMOUR SUIT...说，说话方式也变了！简直就像《武装机兵》里的……

AntoninaEnough with that! This isn't Raven at all! I've found—别说什么机兵了！这根本不是渡鸦！我检测到了——

渡鸦？Can't find it in you? You'll not be getting any more chances.不敢动手吗？那可就没有机会了。

OliviaWatch out, everyone!小心，各位！

With a twitch of Raven's fingers, something began to reconstruct itself in the air in front of her. Before long, the once destroyed dual lances returned to her hands. Holding them in her hands, a shockwave expanded outwards, originating from her.渡鸦动了动手指，空气中似乎有什么东西开始重组了。不一会儿，本已被摧毁的双枪再度回到了她的手中。随着长枪的挥动，一股气浪以她为中心扩散开来。

CroqueGah—! Such an enormous amount of operands...呃——！这是，好庞大的算量……

PersicariaAntonina! What did you find?安冬妮娜！你说你检测到了什么？

Antonina...A large amount of data input from an unknown source. Her neural system has been taken over! I can try to triangulate...……有大量来源不明的数据输入，她的心智系统被什么人接管了！我可以想办法反定位……

"Raven" chuckled. A blinding light emitted from her chest, instantly forming a shell around her.“渡鸦”轻笑一声，胸口忽然发出刺目的光芒，一瞬间笼罩了她的周身。

AntoninaUgh...!呜……！

PersicariaAntonina! Kill the connection!危险，快断开连接！

Antonina immediately turned off her mobile terminal - collapsing on the ground, as if her legs had gone out from under her, she stared forwards into nothingness.安冬妮娜立刻关上移动终端，随即像是失去了支撑似地坐到地上，呆呆地看着前方。

渡鸦？Lucky you. One second longer, and you'd have been burnt to bits.真幸运，再晚一步你就要被烧毁了。

渡鸦？Your tech is... intriguing. Directly accessing others' neural cloud data reminds me of the methods of some... "old friends".你的技术……很有意思。直接读取别人的心智数据，这种做法让我想起了一些“老朋友”……

渡鸦？Nonetheless, it's a bit impolite to obtain information in this manner. Mutual respect comes before mutual understanding, don't you think?不过，用这种手段套取情报可不礼貌。要想增进对彼此的了解，还是得先学会互相尊重，不是吗？

CroqueWhoever this person is, we're in a rough spot.不管这家伙是谁，现在的情况都很不妙。

CroqueThe last fight was already a pain in the ass, and this "Raven" seems to be even tougher...刚才的战斗已经很吃力了，现在这个“渡鸦”看上去还要更棘手……

AntoninaNo, I was only tapped in for a moment, but I'm certain.不，虽然只接入了一瞬间，但我已经可以确定了。

AntoninaShe's requisitioning operands by force. Her body won't be able to withstand this for long.她现在是在强行调用算量，身体撑不了太久的。

Professor(Withstand this for long...)（撑不了太久……）

Professor(This one looks to be a different to other Sanctifiers. We may have some room for communication. As it is, let's try to stall for a bit of time.)（这个人看上去和普通的净化者不大一样，似乎还有对话的余地。既然这样，不如先试着拖延一些时间……）

I glanced at Persicaria, who returned a tacit nod.我看向帕斯卡，她心领神会地点了点头。

PersicariaMiss, our most sincere apologies for our unseemly behaviour. If you want to speak of mutual respect, how about we sit down and have a nice talk?这位小姐，我们为刚才的失礼行为道歉。 既然您说要互相尊重，那不如我们好好聊聊，怎么样？

渡鸦？Don't be nervous. I'm merely curious about you.别那么紧张，我只是对你们很感兴趣。

渡鸦？Just how far will you go? What decisions will you make?你们能走到哪一步？你们又会做出怎样的选择？

Who are you?你是谁？

What do you want?你有什么目的？

渡鸦？If you are done with your questions...怎么样，问够了吗？

渡鸦？How many answers can you offer me?那么，你们又能为我解答多少呢？

"Raven" promptly turned in my direction. Even through her mask, it was if her eyes penetrated my very soul.“渡鸦”突然转向我所在的位置。我感到彷佛有一道凌厉的视线穿透面罩，朝这里刺来。

CroqueNo! The Professor—不好！保护教授——

Sensing killing intent, Croque immediately raises her Aegis, and yet...察觉到杀意，克罗琦立刻架起艾吉斯盾牌，然而……

Previously, we'd been able to observe Raven's movement patterns; but this time, none of us saw how her attack made contact with Croque's shield in an instant.先前，我们尚且还能观察到渡鸦的行动方式；但这一次，却没有一个人能看见，她是如何在一瞬间击中了克罗琦的盾牌。

PersicariaShe's moving differently too!她的行动模式也变了！

CroqueSuch power... Blegh...而且这个威力……呜……

Though Aegis' chassis was not blown through, the impact created a tremendous crater in the ground. Croque was still recoiling from the blow, shaking violently, her stance crumpled.尽管艾吉斯还没有被击穿，但地面上已经被砸出一个大坑。克罗琦半跪在坑里，身体剧烈地颤抖着。

渡鸦？I wonder... if one day, you were to find yourself imprisoned in a gaol of your own making... And however you struggled, there was no way out to be found...我很好奇……如果有一天，你发现自己正被困在一个由自己亲手建起的牢笼里……无论怎样挣扎，也找不到出口……

渡鸦？When that time comes, what decisions will you make?这时，你会做出什么样的选择呢？

渡鸦？"Professor"?“教授”？

ProfessorCroque, back up! Antonina, to the right! Persicaria, cover Croque! Keep your distance from the target!克罗琦，后撤！安冬妮娜到右边去！帕斯卡援护克罗琦！先和目标拉开距离！

ProfessorOlivia! Can your people still help?莉维雅！你的人还能帮忙吗？

OliviaNo problem! We'll provide fire support!没问题！我们来提供火力支援！

ProfessorGood! We're depending on you!嗯！交给你了！

ProfessorWe cannot fall here!一定不能在这里输给这个家伙！

渡鸦？Heh, who am I? Amusing.呵呵，我是谁？真有意思。

渡鸦？If only the answers to that question were in my hands.我也很想知道，我是谁。

Shattered Arrow 断矢

渡鸦？As expected... This body's not capable of handling this.果然……这副身体还是无法承受住呢。

"Raven's" right leg was now shattered into pieces from data overflow, and sparks intermittently emitted from her arm joints.“渡鸦”的右腿关节因数据过载而爆炸断裂，手臂关节也开始冒出火花。

CroqueIt's working!有效果了！

渡鸦？Looks like—Continue@#￥!@% —看来要——继续@#￥！@%——

PersicariaIs she... stuck?她是……卡住了吗？

Choking fumes streamed out the back of "Raven"'s head, the seedlings of a fire flying out from the now dilapidated cranium.“渡鸦”的后脑冒出一股浓烟，火苗从烧毁的脑壳中窜出。

渡鸦？Exiles—流亡者——

渡鸦？I'll be watching#%*!& —You—我会一直看着你#%*！&——们——

“渡鸦”？From the top—of the spiral—在螺旋——的顶端——

The shell of "Raven" knelt down, her head still discharging smoke and buzzing with miscellaneous noise. Her joints stripping away, the body gradually faded into fragments, dissipating into fractured data pieces.“渡鸦”的身体跪倒在地，冒着浓烟的脑壳发出嘈杂的声音。她的关节脱落，身体散落成了碎片，渐渐化为数据消失了。

With "Raven"'s expiration, the isolation wall is well and truly without power. It gradually dulled, disintegrating into shards of orange starlight, raining down upon agents on both sides of the now gone wall.随着“渡鸦”的死去，隔离墙也彻底失去了算量来源，逐渐黯淡、分解，最终化作点点橙色的星光，散落在高墙两侧的智能体身上。

All the agents watch on in harmonious silence. There was no frenzy, paranoia, or obsession. Only peace reigned here, its presence like a still body of water.所有的智能体们，都平静地注视着这一切。没有疯狂，没有偏执，没有执念。每个智能体的脸上，都只剩下如水的宁静。

The high wall of Cyclopes no longer existed.基洛普斯扇区的高墙，再也不复存在了。

OliviaI'm sorry...……我很抱歉……

PersicariaIt's not your fault, Olivia. Simo made his own decisions...不是你的错，莉维雅。这是席摩自己的选择……

Olivia told us everything.莉维雅告诉了我们一切。

In the skyscraper's ruins, we found the mask that Simo always wore over his head. Not once had we seen him put it aside. Turning the mask over, we immediately noticed a clear sequence number.我们从大楼的废墟里找到了席摩一直挂在头顶的面具。在这之前，我们从未见过他摘下这枚面具。 第一次翻开面具的背面，我们立刻注意到一个清晰的编号。

CroqueThis is... The subject number of Svarog Heavy Industries...这是……火神重工的实验体编号……

OliviaSimo was born as a prototype of Svarog, and Cyclopes is also a part of that project. In other words, Simo is our prototype. A progenitor, one could say...席摩是作为火神重工的原型实验机诞生的。基洛普斯扇区，也是那个实验的一部分。换言之，席摩就是我们的原型机……

OliviaThe base code of every agent here is based on the real-life combat data gathered by Simo.我们每个智能体的底层代码，都是在收集过席摩于现实世界的战斗数据基础上编写而成的。

PersicariaDid Simo know about this?席摩知道这件事吗？

OliviaNo. He only found out after he came here, to Cyclopes.不知道。他来到基洛普斯扇区后才查明了这一点。

OliviaHe thought that so long as he never walked the battlefield again, that his transgressions would no longer accumulate.他本以为离开了战场，自己在战争中犯下的罪孽就能不再累积。

PersicariaSo that was why he so wanted to end this war in Cyclopes? Not only to save you, but to put an end to his own iniquity...所以他才会那么想要终止基洛普斯扇区的战争吗？不仅是为了拯救你们，也是为了阻止自己的罪孽继续累积……

OliviaThat was indeed his original intention. I do suspect, though, at the very last moments, those goals of his became entirely secondary to him.一开始他确实是这样想的，不过，我想在最后一刻，他已经把这些目的都放在次级了吧。

OliviaThe people he wanted to save the most... were you.他在最后更想要拯救的，是你们。

PersicariaUs...我们……

OliviaIt was I who had deceived Simo, and placed you in danger. He thought the only way to restore the peace and guarantee your safety was to kill Tasha.是我欺骗了席摩，导致你们身处险境。他认为只有杀死塔莎，才能平息骚乱，保证你们的安全。

PersicariaSo in that fight, he took Tasha down with him...……于是他就在和塔莎的战斗中同归于尽了吗……

AntoninaNo, not with him, Persicaria. Simo chose death of his own volition.不，那不是同归于尽，帕斯卡。是席摩主动选择了死亡。

PersicariaAntonina? Why...安冬妮娜？为什么……

AntoninaDo you remember what I said back then?你们还记得那个时候我说过的话吗？

AntoninaHm... It's nothing, I was just a little bothered by the way he's acting...唔……没什么，只是有点在意他刚才的样子……

PersicariaBothered? By Simo?在意？席摩吗？

AntoninaYeah. Haven't you noticed? We've not seen him for a while, and now he's way stiffer than before, like he's anxious about something.嗯。你们没注意到吗？一段时间不见，他的动作看上去比以前要僵硬不少，就像在忌惮着什么事情一样。

PersicariaNow that you say it...这么一说……

AntoninaI always felt like Simo was hiding something. I ran a check on the leftover memory fragments here.我总觉得席摩隐瞒了什么，所以刚才，我调查了这里残留的记忆碎片。

AntoninaAnd I dug out... that something Simo's been hiding from us.然后我就发现了……席摩一直瞒着我们的秘密。

PersicariaA secret...?秘密……？

AntoninaCroque, have you heard of an "Inhibition Program", installed in a series of Svarog's Dolls with the code name of "Gladiator"?克罗琦，你听说过火神重工代号“角斗士”的人形所拥有的“抑制程序”吗？

CroqueWell... Now that you mention it, it does sound familiar. It was supposed to be a safety measure used to prevent combat dolls from going berserk implemented in the initial development period, but it was scrapped soon after due to less than ideal experimental results.唔……这么一说，好像是听说过这个词，据说是早期为了防止战斗用人形暴走，而附加的保险措施，后来实验效果不理想就取消了。

AntoninaSafety measure... In the humans' eyes, perhaps. To Dolls, though, nothing more than the shackles for a slave. Even if gladiators were slaves originally anyway.保险措施……在人类看来或许的确如此吧。但对人形来说，那根本就是用来拴奴隶的枷锁罢了。不过角斗士原本也就是奴隶就是了。

CroqueWait a minute, is Simo—?等一下，难道席摩就是——？

AntoninaYou're right on the money. Simo was the prototype the "Inhibition Program" was first used in.你猜得没错，席摩就是那个“抑制程序”的实验品。

AntoninaToo many belligerent behaviors in a short time would begin to overload the program and inflict physical pain.如果他在短时间内进行过多次数的攻击性行为，就会导致抑制程序过载，对他施加肉体上的痛苦。

AntoninaAs agony reaches it peak, it ends in self-destruction. Like this, even if a doll fully goes out of control, they will self-destruct before things get too out of hand.痛苦达到极限，最终就会启动自爆程序。这样，即使人形失控，也能在危害扩大之前自毁。

PersicariaWhat...? But Simo never...怎么会……？但席摩从来没有……

AntoninaHe never told us, right? He's been enduring all of that pain in silence.从来没有告诉我们，对吧？他一直在默默地承受那些痛苦。

AntoninaLook... This is something of a confession that Simo left in those memory fragments.看……这是席摩在记忆碎片里，留下的自白。

Back then, the humans wanted me to keep the slaughtering within limits, but continued to drive me to fight, to kill. As the Inhibition Program kicked in, any aggressive action I took brought with it tremendous pain, yet I was ordered to forge on, with no end in sight.过去，人类希望我不要过度杀戮，却又总是驱使着我去进行战斗。当抑制程序过载的时候，我的每一个攻击动作都伴随着巨大的痛苦，却又被命令着，不能停下。

Eventually, I was deemed a failure. My buyers put me in the field, and whenever they needed me to dispatch large amounts of enemies in short periods, they'd let my Inhibition Program overload before resetting me entirely. Thus, they could bypass the restrictions set in place.最后我成了失败的实验品。买下我的人将我投入战场，当他们希望我在短时间内大量杀敌的时候，他们就会先让我的抑制程序过载，然后再重置我的心智。这样一来，就能够绕过抑制程序的限制了。

In the perpetual killing I sank, deeper and deeper... Until I met the Professor, Persicaria, and the Exiles.于是在没有止境的杀戮中，我反复沉沦……直到遇见了教授、帕斯卡，遇见了流亡者们。

PersicariaWe...我们……

You were the first to take me in. So long as I was with you, I could be more than a through and through killing machine. When you were by my side, I knew for the first time why I held a weapon in my hands.你们是第一批接纳我的人。只有和你们在一起，我才不会被当做纯粹的杀人机器。在你们身边，我第一次觉得，手中的武器也有了存在的意义。

So, please forgive my&*￥%decision... And don't worry^&about#$me.所以，请原谅我的决&*定￥%……也请不要^&担心#$我。

￥!& ——*&￥#!! ￥——crack*&￥#!! $——￥！&——*&￥#！！￥——噼啪*&￥#！！￥——

AntoninaSimo overloaded his Inhibition Program of his own accord to trigger the self-destruct process. That's what set off those explosions.席摩是主动让自己的抑制程序过载，启动自爆程序，继而引发连环爆炸的。

ProfessorHe gained his freedom, and still he chose death—no, only so he could choose death... Gannicus indeed. Idiot.获得了自由，却依旧选择了死亡。不，所以才能选择死亡吗……难怪是甘尼克斯吗……这个笨蛋。

PersicariaSimo...席摩……

AntoninaAlright, everything's ready. Persicaria, we can still reset Simo with the data you saved.好了，一切准备就绪了。帕斯卡，依靠你存下的数据，我们还能重置席摩。

AntoninaThanks to Olivia with her provided data from the sector, I've managed to reverse engineer the Inhibition Program.多亏了莉维雅提供的扇区数据，我成功解析了抑制程序的构造。

PersicariaThank you, Antonina. You too, Olivia.辛苦你了，安冬妮娜。也谢谢你，莉维雅。

OliviaYou're welcome. I... used Simo. This is the least I can do to atone.没什么。我利用了席摩，这也算是一点点赎罪吧。

OliviaBut I must remind you... This Simo will not be the same one as the Simo you had before.但我还是得提醒你们……这个席摩，和过去的席摩，是不一样的。

PersicariaYes, we understand. Dolls' experiences and memories cannot be preserved. This saved data can only reset a Doll to factory settings.嗯，我们明白。人形的经历与记忆是无法保留的。保存下来的数据，只能让人形回到“出厂状态”。

Persicaria...Even so, this is still what we want.……但即使如此，我们也要重置席摩。

OliviaI see. I believe you'll be able to help him shake off the shadow over him that is the Cyclopes Sector.我明白了。我相信你们一定能带他摆脱基洛普斯扇区的阴影。

OliviaFrom now on, without the Inhibition Program, he can choose for himself—who he wishes to protect, and how he will bear his own sins.从今往后，没有了抑制程序，他能够自己选择守护何人，也能自己承担犯下的罪恶。

OliviaI hope... you can lead Simo, for as long as it takes for him to find his very own path.希望……你们能带领着席摩，找到属于他自己的路。

PersicariaYes, we'll be by his side, that I can guarantee.嗯，我们一定会陪伴在他身边的，我向你保证。

OliviaThank you, Professor, Persicaria, Antonina...谢谢你们，教授，帕斯卡，安冬妮娜……

OliviaThen...那么……

As do I.我也向你保证。

Olivia...Yes. Let's begin.……嗯。开始吧。

OliviaRestoring Neural Cloud back-up. Executing Command:开始还原心智备份，执行指令：

萨可Squeak—!吱——！

Let's begin.开始吧。

Sako leaped from Persicaria's shoulder to Simo's. Before it was about to make itself home as usual, Sako recoiled slightly, carefully sniffing Simo's cheek.萨可从帕斯卡的肩头跳到席摩身上，正要像往常一样蹭上去，却突然又往回缩了缩，小心翼翼地用鼻子嗅了嗅席摩的脸颊。

萨可...Squeak?……吱？

PersicariaSimo, can you hear us?席摩，听得到我们说话吗？

席摩的眼睛慢慢睁了开来——Simo's eyes slowly opened up— Limpid, pure, and free of contamination, they were completely different from the past.他的眼神和过去的席摩完全不同，澄澈干净，连一丝杂质都不曾有。

系统[Initial testing in progress...]【正在进行初始检测……】

系统[Type confirmed.]【确认型号。】

Simo[Gladiator-Gaul]【角斗士-Gaul。】

系统[Association confirmed.]【确认归属。】

Simo[Research Group 03, Military EE Department, Svarog Heavy Industries.]【火神重工军事EE部03研究组。】

系统[Neural System language confirmed.]【确认心智系统语言类别。】

Simo[SVAROG+.]【SVAROG+。】

系统[Neural Cloud encryption level confirmed.]【确认心智加密等级。】

系统[All confirmed. Booting now...]【确认完毕，正在启动……】

系统[Boot completed.]【启动完毕。】

SimoIf I may ask...请问……

Simo, once again awakened, immediately saw Olivia, the one operating the system.再度苏醒的席摩，一眼就看到了正在操作系统的莉维雅。

SimoAre you my commander?您是我的指挥官吗？

ProfessorOlivia...莉维雅……

OliviaI...我……

OliviaNo, I'm not.不，我不是。

OliviaGaul, your commander is—Gaul，你的指挥官是——

She pointed at me.她将手指朝向了我。

PersicariaIs it really fine, Olivia? To hand over the rights of the sector to use like this...真的没问题吗？莉维雅。就这样把扇区权限交给我们……

OliviaYes, it's all yours. After a scuffle like that with a Greater Sanctifier of all things and dragging all the agents here in as well, I'm afraid we won't be getting along with the Tower very well.嗯，你们拿着吧。我带着智能体，和上位净化者闹了那么一大场，今后恐怕是没办法再和他们正常相处了。

OliviaBesides, I trust you... Please, activate the Sandbox Barrier here.而且，我信任你们……请你们开启沙盒屏障吧。

OliviaI'll gradually transfer operands to the Oasis after you make your way back, don't worry.等你们回绿洲之后，我也会逐渐把算量调配过去的。请放心。

Persicaria...Alright. Thank you so much, Olivia.……嗯。真的非常感谢你，莉维雅。

OliviaI should be the one saying that. I am not, and never was an adequate Monitor. From the very start till now, I was never able to stop anyone...我才是要感谢你们。我不是一个称职的监管员，自始至终，我没能阻止任何人……

OliviaThe agents in Cyclopes are doomed to kill, evolve, and perish at the end of the road. That's the "purpose" imprinted in us, the meaning of our very existence.基洛普斯扇区的智能体，永远只能追求杀戮、进化，再走向灭亡。这就是我们身上磨灭不了的“使命”，我们存在的意义。

OliviaBut from now on, I will try to fulfill my obligations as a Monitor, and do all I can do avoid such catastrophes.但今后，我会努力履行监管型的义务，尽量避免这样的混乱再度发生。

PersicariaOlivia...莉维雅……

OliviaThanks... Thank you, Professor, really.谢谢……谢谢您，教授。

OliviaI am indebted to you as well, Antonina. You've helped us improve our combat power control programs.也谢谢你，安冬妮娜，是你帮我改进了我们的战力控制程序。

AntoninaWell...嗯……

Antonina...Just a coincidence.……不过是一些巧合罢了。

AntoninaDo you remember what happened when we just entered the sector?你们还记得刚进入基洛普斯扇区时发生的事情吗？

CroqueThat was sick! I have to hand it to you, Anna, you're way more efficient than what even the rumors say.厉害啊！不愧是安娜，比传说中的还要快呀。

You've got it!加油！

If you need any assistance, you can come find us at the Oasis at any time.如果还需要什么帮助，可以随时来绿洲找我们。

AntoninaNot Anna. Antonina. Still, the protocols here are the same as...不是安娜，是安冬妮娜。不过，这里的协议为什么也和……

AntoninaGah... whatever, hurry on in. Otherwise, the Sanctifiers are going to come round again.唔……算了。赶快进去吧，不然净化者又要来了。

AntoninaI realized back then that the various data-related protocols in Cyclopes had not been updated since not long after the "Wipe-off Incident".当时我发现，基洛普斯扇区的各项数据协议，在“归零事件”发生后不久就停止了更新。

AntoninaBut that also means that if the protocols had been updated in a timely manner—if the Cloud had not been disconnected from the real world...但这也意味着，如果协议及时得到更新的话——如果云端没有和现实世界断连的话……

How do you do it, Antonina?你是怎么做到的，安冬妮娜？

That's our Anna! She easily achieved what we could never hope to!不愧是安娜，轻易就做到了我们做不到的事情！

AntoninaFirst Rossum, then Cyclopes... The disconnection between the cloud and reality has brought needless pain on far too many agents.先是罗萨姆扇区，然后又是基洛普斯……云端和现实世界的断连，已经让太多的智能体遭受了不必要的痛苦。

AntoninaYet now, we don't even know from whence their sorrows come.可我们甚至至今不知道这些痛苦因何而起。

AntoninaProfessor, just what is going on in the human world?教授，在人类世界，到底发生了什么？

AntoninaUsing the old protocols, I deconstructed the combat power control programs pretty quickly.利用那些旧的协议，我很快就解析了战力控制程序。

AntoninaThese agents wouldn't have gone berserk and descended into a war without end...或许智能体们就不会失控、不会陷入无休止的战争里了。

Pausing slightly, Antonina looks at me, a hint of stinging frost in her eyes.说到这里，安冬妮娜看向了我，眼神里带上了几分寒意。

AntoninaFor our sake, he severed the manacles binding him. He became a "gladiator", one who had earned his freedom.为了保护我们，他冲破了束缚自己的枷锁。成了一个获得自由的“角斗士”。

AntoninaFor our sake, he severed the manacles binding him. He became a "gladiator", one who had earned his freedom.为了保护我们，他冲破了束缚自己的枷锁。成了一个获得自由的“角斗士”。

OliviaBut thanks to you, I had an opportunity to make up for it.但多亏了你们的帮助，我才得到了弥补的机会。

OliviaAs you have observed, the agents here resemble him in one way or another...就如你们所见的，这里的智能体，总是哪里很像他……

OliviaHe had no idea his code had been passed down this way until then.在这之前，他完全不知道自己的代码正以这种形式被传递着。

OliviaYet he never expected that his data would be derived countless times in the cloud, to be found in every Combat-type agent there was.可他没有想到，那些数据早已在云端散开枝叶，遍布在每个战斗型智能体的身上。

It's alright... because we're companions. Because you trust me...没有关系的……因为我们是同伴，因为你们相信我……

AntoninaAfter cracking it this way, Simo will be free of the system's bindings.按照这个破解方式，重置后的席摩不会再受到抑制程序的束缚。

系统[Initial testing in progress...]【正在进行初始检测……】

系统[Agent sequence number confirmed: 279b79227b35941cf4b3.]【已确认智能体序列：279b79227b35941cf4b3。】

系统[Please enter authorization code.]【请输入权限码。】

PersicariaGannicus71.Gannicus71。

系统[Booting Agent...]【智能体正在启动……】

OliviaRebuild.Rebuild。

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No. of Memory Data Document: CYCLOPS3112 > Data Source: Doll, Simo, ...记忆数据文件编号：CYCLOPS3112 > 数据来源：人形，席摩. . .

SimoReporting in, Simo here. I've arrived at the Control Compartment. Everything's smooth so far.报告，席摩已抵达控制室，目前一切正常。

CroqueCopy that.克罗琦收到。

CroqueSimo, I can't see your position.席摩，我看不到你的定位。

SimoIs that so? Good.是这样吗？那太好了。

SimoTo prevent detection, I've done a little bit of concealing. Looks like it's working as intended..为了防止被侦测到，我稍微做了一些掩饰，看来掩饰很成功。

CroqueI can't believe I was fooled by technology like this...这种技术居然能把我也瞒过去……

SimoAfter all, we found that a Greater Sanctifier was garrisoned in this sector. I'm not sure I can handle her if she manages to track me down.毕竟之前勘察到有上位净化者驻守在这个扇区，如果被她定位到，我可没有把握应对。

SimoDon't take it to heart, Croque. This is one of my core functions.不用对这个太耿耿于怀的，克罗琦，这是我的基础功能。

CroqueHow can I not? If we can't see our own people on radar, the chance of an accident raises tenfold!这种事怎么可能不耿耿于怀，雷达上看不到己方的话可是很容易出意外的！

CroqueThere's also the minor issue of possibly of running into that Greater Sanctifier head on...万一和你说的上位净化者正面对上……

SimoI do agree that's a problem, but rest assured. I will do everything in my power to avoid her unless an encounter is absolutely inevitable.这个的确是问题。不过请安心，除非真的不得不一对一硬碰，否则我都能躲开的。

CroqueAlright, alright. You haven't tripped any Sanctifiers or patrolling agents, have you?好吧好吧。你没有惊扰到净化者和巡逻的智能体吧？

SimoNot yet. They don't have any targeted countermeasures against optical camouflage.现在还没有，它们没有对光学迷彩进行针对性的防备。

CroqueFor a military-industrial sector like this, there aren't even precautions against optical camouflage? Unbelievable.明明是军工扇区，竟然没有应对光学迷彩的措施，很难相信啊。

SimoHaha... the technology for optical camouflage isn't really commonplace yet.哈哈……光学迷彩的技术还没有普及开呢。

SimoMany faculties I have equipped are currently are still in the experimental phase. I'm not sure if this'll all work so well next time.我搭载的功能都还在实验中，下次也许就不能这么顺利了。

CroqueIf even the Cyclopes Sector lacks countermeasures, I might as well rig up Aegis some of this camouflage for next time.如果连基洛普斯扇区都没有准备防御措施的话，下次给艾吉斯也配备一个就好了。

SimoThe camouflage can't disguise auditory signals, so Aegis's transformation racket is going to give you away.迷彩不能伪装声讯号，艾吉斯变形的动静会出卖你的。

CroqueSo long as I can develop a recognition interference device, Aegis will be able to apply this technology. And then...那只要研究出这方面的认知干扰器，艾吉斯就能应用这类技术，然后……

Simo...Sigh.……唉。

SimoCroque, I'm only here to scout, right?克罗琦，我的任务只是侦查，对吧？

CroqueCorrect. Stay hidden, get some hard intel on Cyclopes' current situation, and return safely.对，隐藏自身，摸清基洛普斯扇区的情况，然后安全撤回。

CroqueBut that research is so irresistible, man...但这个研究真是让人难以拒绝……

CroqueWell that's that! I'll contact you again once the time comes. Bye-bye!那就这样！时间到了再联系你，我先挂了！

SimoRoger that. Over and out.收到，结束通讯。

SimoThe volume of data in Cyclopes is gigantic. I'll need to find some sort of map first.基洛普斯扇区的数据体量很大，得先找到路线图。

SimoGo forward from here...从这里往前走……

Before Simo continues forward, he stops in his tracks.在继续往前走之前，席摩停下了脚步。

智能体Requesting transfer of document: 279b79227b35941cf4b3.申请调用文件：279b79227b35941cf4b3。

智能体Orientation complete... Category: Original Prototype Data.定向完毕……组别：原型数据。

智能体Document Notes: Gaul-1文件备注：Gaul-1。

智能体This document contains data regarding original prototypes that cannot be circulated. Please move to terminal B-01 to view the document.该文件为不可移动的参考原型文件，请在B-01终端进行查阅。

Simo(Gaul-1... A document about me?)（Gaul-1……是我的相关文件？）

Simo(What is something about me doing in Cyclopes? I have to get to the bottom of this...)（我的文件为什么会出现在基洛普斯扇区？必须弄清这件事……）

智能体Received. Moving to Terminal B-01.收到，前往B-01终端。

The agent who requested document transfer took their leave. Only one agent remained, still arranging documents.调用文件的智能体离开了，只剩一个智能体继续在原地整理着资料。

Simo approaches like a ghost, pressing his crossbow's business end against the back of her head.席摩悄无声息地靠近过去，将弩箭抵在她的后脑上。

智能体Huh! No abnormal agent has been detected...who are you?唔！没有检测到异常的智能体……是谁？

SimoDon't turn around.不要回头。

SimoI have no intention of resetting you, so long as you fetch Document 279b79227b35941cf4b3 for me.我没有重置你的意思，只要你把279b79227b35941cf4b3文件调出来就好。

智能体...I must know your identity before executing such a command. Who are you?……我必须知道你的身份才能做出行动，你是谁？

SimoThat is irrelevant. You have the permissions. Simply do as I say.这不重要。你有这个权限，按我说的做。

SimoThis is no negotiation. This is an order.这不是谈判，而是命令。

智能体The data about original prototypes are classified as top secret. I cannot display them to unidentified Agents.原型数据系列是最高等级的机密文件，不能开放给身份未知的智能体。

智能体Besides, I only take orders from Olivia. No other individual can command me.而且，我只听命于莉维雅，其他人无权对我下令。

Simo...That agent who just left also has the necessary permissions. If you won't do it, I'll go for her instead.……刚刚走的那个智能体一样有权限，如果你不做，我就去找她。

Before Simo's sentence was finished, the agent reached for a button on the control panel.没等席摩说完，智能体伸手就去拍控制台上的按钮。

Simo hesitates for a split second. Instead of firing his weapon, he lunges for her arm, intercepting her wrist halfway.席摩愣了一下，没有发动狙击弩，而是伸手去截她的手腕。

???Monitor 104, this is a trustworthy individual.Monitor104，他是可信任个体。

???Clear alerts. Retrieving Document 279b79227b35941cf4b3.解除警报，调出279b79227b35941cf4b3文件。

Simo(When did this person appear...?)（什么时候出现的人……）

Monitor104Command accepted.接受指令。

The agent named Monitor 104 struggles to free herself from Simo's clutch before retrieving the relevant document.被叫作Monitor104的智能体从席摩手里撑起身，操作后调出了相应的记录。

???That's enough. You can go and get some rest.好了，你可以休息了。

???Don't look back. Leave from the side door.不要回头，从侧门离开。

Monitor104Olivia, just who is he?莉维雅……他到底是谁？

???Don't worry. He's our friend. Nothing bad will happen.别担心，他是友方，不会有危险。

Monitor 104 leaves.Monitor104离开了。

Simo turns around and looks at the female agent standing at the door.席摩回过头，看向门前站着的女性智能体。

SimoAnd you are?你就是……？

???It is the first time for you, but for us... Long time no see, Gaul, or should I say, "Simo."虽然对你来说是初次见面，但对我们来说……好久不见，Gaul，或者“席摩”？

Simo...Answer my question.……回答我。

OliviaI'm Olivia, an administrator of the Cyclopes Sector.我是莉维雅，基洛普斯扇区的管理员。

OliviaLet's cut to the chase. What are you looking for? Perhaps we can work together...开门见山地说吧，你要找什么？也许我们有合作的可能性……

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Simo(It's routine communication... But at this time... Just my luck!)（是例行通讯……偏偏是这个时间。）

Simo casts a glance at Olivia, who gestures for him to go ahead.席摩看着莉维雅，而莉维雅做了个请便的手势。

He hesitates for a moment, picking up the call nevertheless.他犹豫了一下，还是接起了通讯。

CroqueSimo, the Oasis is under attack by the Sanctifiers. I'm already en route back to help!席摩，绿洲遭遇了净化者的袭击，我已经在紧急回援的路上了！

CroqueHow's the situation over there?你那边情况怎么样了？

SimoMy situation... I've made contact with an administrator. I'll return immediately if the Oasis needs me.我这边……我和管理员见面了。如果绿洲需要我的话，我也立刻回去。

Croque...No, don't head back, actually. The place is surrounded by Sanctifiers. I can force my way in, but it'll be a bit too dangerous for a sniper like you.……不，你别回来。现在外面全是净化者，我强行撞进去还可以，你一个狙击手太危险了。

SimoDon't worry about me. I can figure something out.这个不用担心，我有办法回去。

CroqueBy the time you return from Cyclopes, you'd be a day and a half late to the fight.等你从基洛普斯扇区赶回来，作战都要结束了。

CroqueI'll send you an urgent message if we really need you back here.如果实在需要你回来，我会发紧急通讯给你的。

SimoI understand.我明白了。

SimoThen, please do be careful, everyone!那么……大家，请务必小心！

OliviaLooks like your friends are in trouble?看来你的同伴们遇到了一些麻烦？

SimoThey tell me that I needn't worry for the moment. I trust their judgment.他们说暂时不需要担心，我信任他们的判断。

OliviaYou and your companions seem to get along quite well.你和同伴的感情很好呢。

OliviaCompared to the iterations of you in the previous data, you seem more alert now, and value those alongside you more.和在数据里见过的你相比，现在你变得更加警觉了，也更珍重同伴。

Simo...So it's true—that document does concern me.……那个文件果然是和我相关的吗。

SimoMy data has been sent here...我的数据被传到了这里……

OliviaTechnically, your data is sent here every time your Neural Cloud is reset.准确来说是你每次心智重置的时候，数据就会传到这里。

OliviaUp to the last upload three years ago, we've received a total of 24 copies.截至三年前最后一次上传，我们一共得到了24份数据。

Simo...I've been reset 24 times?……我重置过24次？

OliviaIs that perceived as a high number?这个次数很频繁吗？

OliviaSorry, we have no real concept of that.抱歉，我们没有这方面的概念。

SimoIt's alright. I'd like to see just what kind of data has been sent here.没关系，我想看看那些数据都是什么样的。

OliviaThey're mostly composed of your battle records, sometimes mingled with strange recordings.全部是你的战斗记录，有时会夹杂一些奇怪的录音。

OliviaAnd yes, of course, if you'd like to see them. Suit yourself.当然，你想看的话，请便。

Simo opens the document retrieved by Monitor 104. White and red shapes, shocking in their vividity, fill his vision.席摩打开刚才被Monitor104调出的文件，冲击性的白与红铺满了他的视野。

人类的惨嚎声Help me, Simo!救救我，席摩！

人类的怒吼声Haha, you're nothing more than a Doll. So long as this meat shield's in the way, you're not doing anything to me!哈哈，不过是个人形！只要我拿他做肉盾，你不可能对我出手。

人类的怒吼声How dare you get all uppity in front of me! I'll turn you into nothing more than scrap!还敢对我耀武扬威，看我把你这块废铁砸烂！

SimoI'm sorry.对不起。

人类的惨嚎声Wait! Simo, I'm your teammate. You can't just—等等，席摩，我是你的队友，你不能——

SimoThese are... my orders...这是……命令……

人类的惨嚎声Ahhhh-ugh, guh...啊啊——呃、咕……

Simo quickly closes the document.席摩迅速地关掉了文件。

OliviaYou don't look so good.你看起来不太好。

OliviaDoes it make you so uncomfortable to see your past?看到过去让你这么不舒服吗？

SimoI don't think this is any of your business.我想这和你没有关系。

OliviaHow could that be the case?怎么会没有关系？

OliviaCurrently, right is front of me the original prototype of all our agents in the Sector.我正在观察我们整个扇区所有智能体的原型机。

Simo...What?……你说什么？

OliviaDon't you know?你不知道吗？

OliviaEach instance of battle data you gather is sent here. All the agents in Cyclopes are awakened based on some variation of that data.你的每一份战斗数据都会传到这里，基于这些数据，才会有基洛普斯扇区所有智能体的诞生。

SimoWhy must my data be used...为什么要用我的数据……

SimoWait a second. Could it be ...……等等，难道……

Simo's expression contorts into shock. Olivia looks up, bitterness in her smile.席摩露出了难以置信的表情。莉维雅望着他，轻轻苦笑起来。

OliviaYeah, it's exactly what you think it is.是啊，就是那个难道——

Olivia"Battles." We are born for battles.“战斗”。我们为了战斗而生。

OliviaI believe you've already seen the wall on your way here.相信你来时已经看到过那面墙了。

OliviaWhile we speak, agents on that other side of the wall continue to fight.就在现在，在我们交谈的这一刻，墙的另一边也仍然有智能体正在战斗。

SimoI saw the colossal isolation wall when I came here, yes.我来的时候看到了那堵巨大的隔离墙。

SimoFor what purpose was it built?它是为什么建起来的？

OliviaThe agents in Cyclopes are classified into Monitor-types and Combat-types.基洛普斯扇区的智能体分为监管型和战斗型。

OliviaWe, the Monitor Agents still remember our original mission, but the Combat-type agents eventually began to execute their orders erratically, in measures too severe.我们监管型还记得自己的使命，但战斗型在演化中开始过度执行指令。

OliviaRaven built that wall in order to incite and arouse fighting.渡鸦为了催生战斗，立起了那面墙。

OliviaNow released from the control of the Monitor-types, the Combat-type agents became more and more aggressive and belligerent, casting aside everything for the sake of victory.失去监管型的控制，战斗型开始变得偏激，为了取得胜利不惜一切。

SimoWhy must things be like this...怎么会这样……

SimoAside from Raven, did my data contribute to the direction in which the Combat-type agents' behavior evolved?不止是渡鸦，我留下的数据也是导致战斗型变成这样的因素吗……？

OliviaI lack the rights to make such a judgment. I'm merely an administrator here.我没有权力判断这件事，我只是这里的管理者。

OliviaHowever, I have a favor to ask of you, if I may be so bold.但是，我有一个不情之请。

Simo...What is it?……你想要我帮你做什么？

OliviaPlease help us shatter that wall to cut off the vicious cycle of battling in Cyclopes.我想请你帮帮基洛普斯扇区，帮我们打破那面墙，斩断这个战斗的循环。

OliviaThere's no chance we'll be able to subdue blood-thirsty compatriots in their endless pursuit of victory so long as the wall still stands.有隔离墙在，我们就无法阻止那些只想要胜利的同伴。

OliviaBut with the help of an original, like you, there might be a ray of hope.但是如果有作为原型机的你在这里……一切就有了希望。

SimoI'd like to offer my assistance. But, as you have witnessed, I have other important companions, and they are in a time of need.我很想帮忙。但是如你所见，我现在有更重要的同伴，他们正在危急时刻。

SimoThere's no circumstance in which I can convince myself to abandon them.我无法说服自己置他们于不顾。

OliviaI did overhear parts of your conversation earlier.刚刚的通讯我听到了一些。

OliviaHowever, battles can be very operand-consuming, and I can provide you with operands.战斗非常消耗算量。如果你们需要算量的话，我可以提供。

OliviaThe standing issue is that I do not have full administrative control. The other half currently rests in the hands of my partner, who has long since lost control.但是我的管理权限并不完整，另一半在我失控的同伴手中。

SimoYou mean...你是说……

OliviaIf you can help us with this situation, I can offer you the operands needed for resupplying and replenishing after fighting.如果你能帮我们解决这件事，我可以提供战斗后用于补充的算量。

OliviaThe operand supply of the Cyclopes Sector is mostly expended on battles. If the fighting was to cease, we'd have a veritable surplus.基洛普斯扇区的算量消耗主要都在战斗上，停下战斗的话，我们会有非常多的结余。

Taking in Olivia's conditons, Simo fell silent.面对莉维雅提出的条件，席摩短暂地沉默了。

CroqueI'm so hyped for it... the Professor says everyone will get a dormitory room in the Oasis.唉，真期待啊……听教授说，每个人在绿洲里都会有宿舍呢。

CroqueI can't wait to model my room like my old crib in Svarog. It's gonna be full of figurines and comic books, and it's gonna look identical to the place in real life!好想把它重新做成火神重工宿舍的样子啊，里面再塞满模型和漫画，简直和现实里一模一样！

SolSounds like a good time! Simo, d'you have space for Sako's bed in your dorm at Svarog?听起来还挺热闹的嘛！席摩，你们火神重工的宿舍里有地方放萨可的窝吗？

萨可Squeak!吱！

SimoI never wanted to kill them! Every time I think of the look on their faces before they die, I, I...我并不想杀死同伴！一想到他们死前的样子，我、我……

PersicariaIt's exactly because you bear so many lives on your shoulders that you should pull yourself together.正因为你承担了这么多的生命，你才更应该振作起来。

SimoEh...?诶……？

PersicariaYou had no say in the matter before, but now, you can choose to save more and more people.以前你别无选择，但是现在，你可以选择救更多的人。

Croque... No, don't head back, actually. The place is surrounded by Sanctifiers. I can force my way in, but it'll be a bit too dangerous for a sniper like you.……不，你别回来。现在外面全是净化者，我强行撞进去还可以，你一个狙击手太危险了。

As numerous memories flash across the forefront of Simo's mind, he eventually nods solemnly.纷繁的回忆一闪即逝，席摩缓慢地点了点头。

SimoTell me more about your plan.说说你的具体计划吧。

Olivia smiles at Simo, a steely glint now in his eyes.迎着目光坚定的席摩，莉维雅微笑起来。

OliviaSo, I was thinking...我的想法是……

Wrong Path 歧路

One month before the isolation wall was erected, on one of the Cyclopes Sector's lookout towers.隔离墙立起一月前，基洛普斯扇区某个瞭望台上。

Under the simulated sunny sky, Olivia gazes into the distance absent-mindedly.晴朗的模拟天空之下，莉维雅出神地望着远方。

塔莎You seem to be more and more into staring at nothing in particular in the distance nowadays.最近你越来越喜欢看远处了。

塔莎Anything troubling you with the Monitor Agents?监管型那边有什么烦心事吗？

OliviaAh, why are you here at this time?啊，你怎么这个时候来了？

塔莎A Monitor Agent told me to come for our regularly scheduled meeting. Why do you look like you have no idea what's going on?是一个监管型智能体叫我来开例会的，你怎么看起来完全不知情？

OliviaIs it time already?已经到时间了吗？

OliviaSorry. I've been updating the system of the Monitor Agents, must've taken up too much of my internal memory.最近我在升级监管型这一方的系统，内存占用太多了，抱歉。

塔莎Updating? Why are you suddenly thinking about updates?升级？你怎么忽然想起升级这种事了？

塔莎Something wrong with the system recently? Let me have a look.目前的系统有什么问题吗，让我看看。

Tasha takes a step towards Olivia.塔莎向莉维雅的方向走了一步。

Olivia steps back subconsciously, surprised.莉维雅一惊，下意识地向后退了一步。

Tasha retracted her hand.塔莎收回了手。

塔莎You are starting to fear the Combat-type Agents, aren't you?你开始对战斗型感到恐惧了，是吗？

OliviaThat's not it, Tasha... It's just that my response program isn't readjusted properly, and made a decision too quickly.不，塔莎……我的反应程序还没有调整好，它判定的速度太快了。

塔莎...It's alright. I understand. Monitor-types must ensure their safety first to tend to their duties properly, after all.……没关系，我理解。监管型要履行责任，就得先保证自身的安全。

塔莎And when you're on the job, a response program that's running fast will be without a doubt beneficial.反应程序运行的速度快，在执行监管工作的时候会更有利。

OliviaDon't say such things. That's not what I meant. We should be cooperating seamlessly with each other, not on guard.别这么说，我不是这么想的。我们应该合作无间，而不是彼此忌惮。

OliviaThat won't happen again. Come a bit closer, Tasha.刚才那样的事不会再发生了，和我站近一些，塔莎。

Tasha does not move. Olivia gingerly takes two steps closer, standing shoulder to shoulder with her.塔莎没有动。莉维雅靠近两步，和她并肩站着。

A few seconds later, the tension leaves Tasha's body, and she takes hold of Olivia's hand.过了几秒，塔莎紧绷的身体慢慢地放松下来，握住了莉维雅的手。

塔莎I DID mean what I said, though. You are a Monitor-type, which means your operating logic is fundamentally different from ours.我说的话也是认真的。你是监管型，和战斗型的运行逻辑不同。

塔莎If we do lose control, you've gotta do your job.一旦我们失控，就是你们履行管理职责的时候。

OliviaI know what you're saying... but that's not the occasion. I shouldn't have been on a hair trigger like that.我知道你想说什么……但现在不是那种场合，所以用不到那样的反应速度。

OliviaI know, Tasha. My internal storage being taken up doesn't mean I should give up on thinking about everything else in a reasonable manner.我知道的，塔莎，占用内存又不是直接放弃其他部分的思考……

OliviaReally, don't think I've lost track of everything.真是的，别觉得我什么都忘记了呀。

塔莎Haha. See, this is how you normally are—messing around. I can't say I feel safe without a run of the verification program beforehand.哈哈。爱和我开玩笑、撒娇的你才是正常的你，不走一遍验证程序，我可不安心。

OliviaWhat kind of verification is this? You've gotten used to making jokes recently.这算什么验证程序啊，你最近都学会开玩笑了。

塔莎Let's get back on track. Why are you updating the monitoring systems?说回正题吧，你为什么要优化监管系统？

塔莎Could it be... the Monitor Agents have been reporting behavioral anomalies from Combat-type agents lately?难道是因为……最近监管型总是报告一些战斗型失常的问题？

Olivia...I suppose. I'm worried, Tasha.……算是吧。我很担心，塔莎。

塔莎You're right to worry about that. I've run checks on the reported Combat-type agents, and there's no major problems with them.的确该担心一下。监管型上报的几个战斗型智能体，我确认了一下都没有大问题。

OliviaYou think there's no major problems?你觉得那不是大问题吗？

OliviaThe training of Combat-type agents has already intensified to the point of causing heavy damage! If it was not for the Monitor-types stepping in immediately...战斗型之间的训练已经过激到对彼此造成严重伤害了！要不是有监管型及时制止……

塔莎But they are only executing the commands they received.但那也是在执行指令。

OliviaBut, it shouldn't be anything like this...不，不该是这样的……

OliviaCombat-type agents fight again and again on the same battlefields, while Monitor-types maintain the order in perpetuity... This has been going on for two years now.战斗型在同一个战场反复战斗，监管型不断地维护秩序……现在的状况已经持续了两年了。

塔莎So what if it has been two years? We're only carrying out our commands, as always.持续两年有什么问题吗？我们的指令正在正常运行。

塔莎Or do you think that there's something wrong with the humans' strategy?还是说，你认为人类的策略有什么不对？

OliviaAh, the humans' strategy... You're right. This is just how they do things.啊，人类的策略……也是，人类的策略就是这样……

塔莎Think about it, Olivia.不对吧，莉维雅。

塔莎Cyclopes was always meant to be updated with a new battlefield and combat metrics every once in a while. That's how we've rocked for ages now.基洛普斯原本应该每隔一段时间更新一次战场，升级战斗数据，这是我们熟悉的节奏。

塔莎But since when have we been placed on the same battlefield, again and again?但是从什么时候开始，我们一直在同一个战场战斗？

OliviaMaybe the humans are finished with a phase of their research, and are now focused on a specialized study of singular circumstances...这也许是人类结束了上一阶段的研究，转到深入研究单一战场的阶段了……

塔莎You told me the exactly the same thing the very first time they failed to give us an update. Nothing has changed till now.第一次没等到更新的时候你就这么对我说，到现在也没有变。

OliviaI'm sorry... Those are only my speculations.抱歉……但这就是我的猜测。

塔莎You mean to say that all you've got left are guesses, and the current situation—你是想说，这一切都只是你的猜测，而现在的状况——

OliviaNo, I don't mean...……不，我不是……

塔莎You can't fool me, Olivia.你骗不了我，莉维雅。

塔莎We each have half of the administrative rights. What you can sense, I can too.我们各自持有一半管理权限，你能感觉到的事情，我也可以。

塔莎I felt something was off when you told me to stop procedurally depending on the humans, and to perform maintenance checks by ourselves.在你上次对我说不让人类来解决，而是我们自行检修的时候，我就觉得奇怪了。

塔莎The last command from the humans was two years ago in Magrasea time. After that, we've not heard a word from them.人类在麦戈拉时间的两年半之前下达了最后一次指令，这之后，人类再也没有传来过消息。

OliviaPlease, Tasha. Stop...求你了，塔莎，别说了……

塔莎We have lost contact with humans.我们已经和人类断开了联系。

The weather simulator runs its course, and the heavens open themselves on the two.气象模拟器运作到了新的天气，雷雨倾盆而下。

Olivia remained silent. In the inundating rain Tasha stood, quietly contemplating her.莉维雅持续地沉默着。塔莎和她一同站在暴雨里，静静地望着她。

OliviaYou figured it out from the moment when I suggested you to perform self-maintenance?你从我建议你自行检修的时候就知道了？

塔莎A few days later.那之后几天。

OliviaAnd I thought you'd believe me till the end...我还以为你会相信我到最后呢……

塔莎I did want to believe you, but it was just all too out of the blue. In performing my duty, I had to dig out the truth.我想相信你，但这太异常了，我必须履行自己的责任去查明情况。

塔莎I do not fear fighting the same battles again and again. The most lethal blade is the one hidden behind my friend's back.重复的战斗对我来说并不可怕，身边同伴的隐瞒才是致命的。

OliviaI'm sorry, Tasha.对不起，塔莎。

OliviaI thought we could hold out for just a little bit longer, at least until new commands come in...我原以为我们还可以再坚持一下，等到新的指令下来……

OliviaThat could happen tomorrow. Or maybe in a hundred years, or maybe it'll never happen at all, until the day we're shut down and reset.但那种情况也许明天会出现，也许一百年后会出现，也可能等我们停机重置也不会出现。

塔莎And what does that matter?那又有什么关系？

Olivia"What does that matter"?!“那又有什么关系”？！

OliviaAre we going to reset our friends like this forever? I optimize these programs, because I don't want to "prune" them like errant branches off a tree!我们要这样一直重置我们的同伴吗？我优化程序，就是不想像剪掉长歪的枝条一样“剪掉”她们！

塔莎This is your duty.这是你的使命。

OliviaThis is not the duty I was originally given!这不是我原定的使命！

OliviaTasha, I keep backups of all the data that originates from both the Battle and Monitor Agents塔莎，我保存着所有战斗型和监管型的数据。

OliviaI know perfectly well when they lost control, when they were reset, and wherever they were damaged afterwards...我知道她们各自曾经在什么时候失控，什么时候重置，之后又在什么时候出现伤损……

OliviaNew commands never came, and we've have been resetting our companions, over and over again, for a goal long since achieved...指令一直没有来，而我们就为了早就达到的目标一遍一遍地重置同伴……

塔莎...Olivia.……莉维雅。

Tasha hugs her Monitor gently.塔莎轻轻地拥抱了自己的监管型。

塔莎I get what you're thinking.我能理解你的想法。

塔莎But for us Combat-type agents, battle is all we need. Combat is our everything, our very existence.但对于战斗型来说，战斗就足够了，这是我们的一切。

塔莎The location of our battle, how long we fight, whether we will lose control, whether or not we will be reset afterwards—none of that matters.究竟在哪里战斗、要战斗多久，是不是失控需要被重置，对我们来说都是一样的。

OliviaYou don't understand anything.你根本不理解。

塔莎What you desire isn't my understanding, but my compromise and approval.你所要的并不是我的理解，而是我的妥协和认同。

塔莎If I do not approve of what you have to say, then I do not understand you. Isn't that the case?如果我不认同，就是不理解你，对吗？

塔莎To redress concepts as such is a human operation, not something that should come up in you.这是人类的偷换概念，不该发生在你身上的。

塔莎We are agents, Olivia.我们是智能体，莉维雅。

OliviaI used to approve of your ways, but I can't say the same now... I want to find a way to end all of this, starting from stopping this butchering of our compatriots.我曾经可以认同你，但现在不行……我想找到这一切的解决方法，从停止杀戮我们的同胞开始。

塔莎Then that's your choice. I live for battle, and I will continue to battle on.这是你的选择，而我以战斗起家，也会一直战斗下去。

塔莎We Combat Agents are born for battle, and for that no price is too great.我们战斗型为了战斗而生，为此我们可以不惜一切。

OliviaEven if you must climb over the bodies of friends?……即使踩着同伴的尸体？

塔莎Even if I must climb over the bodies of friends.即使踩着同伴的尸体。

Olivia...Then, I think we have no more to talk about.……那么，例会就到这里吧。

OliviaSee you next time, Tasha.下次见，塔莎。

塔莎See you.下次见。

In front of the Control Center, the two part. In the heavy rain they walk, drifting further and further.在控制中心前，两人背向而行，在暴雨中越走越远。

Neither looked back.谁也没有回头。

Rebirth 重生

Above Magrasea, Inside the Reverse Babylon Tower麦戈拉上空，逆巴比伦塔内部。

???Hum, hum hum, huhum...♪哼~哼哼哼~哼哼~♪

Sitting on a hovering silver shield, feet dangling in mid-air, the girl leisurely operates a series of light screens suspended around her.少女坐在漂浮的银盾上，双脚垂在半空，悠悠然地操纵着悬浮的光幕。

???Ah man, all this work's got me starving!呼~啊，肚子都忙饿了！

???Sigh. The newbie's still too green, and her operand reserves aren't up to scratch either. Can't believe she got all messed up by the operands she requisitioned herself.唉，新人还是太嫩了，算量储备也不行，居然被自己申请的算量弄坏了。

???In the end, it's all up to me, her senior who just came back from an important business trip, to clean up all the mess.到头来还要刚出差回来的前辈来收烂摊子……

The girls complains, pushing one last virtual button.少女唉声叹气地说着，按下了最后一个虚拟按键。

???Alright, that should do it!好，这样就可以了！

???Now come on out, you harebrained little junior—出来吧，莽撞的小后辈——

Within the hall, a configuration emits a burst of blinding light. Golden rays, now overflowing, clamour to escape through the gaps left in the "Raven" sigil.殿堂内，一块构体发出刺眼的光芒，金色的光线争相从刻着“渡鸦”标识的缝隙中透了出来。

The entirety hall is saturated in the sacred light, accompanied by the remote ringing of bells.整个大厅被圣光笼罩着，远处隐隐响起了钟声。

???So this is how a Greater Sanctifier is reborn!原来上位净化者的重生是这样的呀！

???An extraordinary sight indeed. Though, I do suppose wondrous sights alone will not feed me. I'd better finish my work!真是稀奇，稀奇——不过，光是奇闻也填不饱肚子，还是快点结束工作吧！

???Little Raven, do you know what this place is?小渡鸦，你知道这是哪里吗？

渡鸦This is...the Pantheon, where all our Sacred Canons are preserved...这里是……收藏着我等圣典的“万圣之殿”……

???Bingo! Looks like you've kept your essential memories.答对了！看来你保留着基本的记忆嘛。

???This is identical to the procedure where an Intermediate Sanctifier is reborn. Let me jot this down...这点和中位净化者重生的时候一样，记下来记下来。

渡鸦...Who are you?……你是谁？

???Me? I'm your senior.我吗？我是你的老前辈哦。

???"Eucharist", you can call me that.“圣餐”，你就这样叫我吧！

渡鸦Senior... "Eucharist".前辈……“圣餐”。

渡鸦Eucharist, did I fail my last assignment?圣餐，我上一次的行动失败了吗？

圣餐Uh-huh, that's right.嗯哼~就是这样。

圣餐It's not uncommon for Greater Sanctifiers to fall in battle when faced with "those things". After all, the very purpose of our existence is to combat them.上位净化者面对“那些东西”战败不稀奇，毕竟我们原本就是为了和它们作战而生。

圣餐But to fail in the governing of a sector, on the other hand... Let me have a gander at the archives...但在管理扇区时战败……我看看记录……

圣餐Yep! That would be a first in the history of the Sanctifiers!嗯！这在净化者的历史上还是第一次哦！

渡鸦What a disgrace...真是耻辱……

圣餐Oh, no worries. It's only one sector after all, not the end of the world.小事小事，只是丢失了一个扇区而已，总有办法解决的啦。

渡鸦A whole sector... lost?丢失了……一整个扇区？

渡鸦Under my jurisdiction?是我做的？

圣餐Yes. We thought that stationing you at a sector would make you settle down a bit, but you were every bit as impulsive as before.是呀。本以为派你去管理扇区能让你稳重一些的，没想到还是这么冲动。

圣餐We, the Greater Sanctifiers, shoulder responsibilities equivalent to holding up the sky itself from the moment we awaken. You can't afford to be rash.我们上位净化者天生就背负着更严峻的使命，可不能再那么莽撞了哦。

渡鸦I... such shame I cannot bear...这……实在是难以忍受的耻辱……

渡鸦I can make amends! Please allow me to return the sector to its rightful hands!我能够弥补它，让我去夺回它！

圣餐I appreciate the thought, but how exactly do you plan to get it back?这份心是很好啦。但你想用什么方式去夺回这个扇区呢？

圣餐We don't have the data from your last battle. How can you be sure you won't just get beat up like last time? If that happens, then you truly would not have made any progress whatsoever.我们没有你那次战斗的数据，你能保证自己不会被原样打回来吗？那可真的就是毫无长进了哦？

圣餐How extraordinary. Usually when you are frustrated you tend to smash things. Did this defeat affect you that much?真稀奇，你平时气急败坏的时候可是会砸东西的，战败对你的影响这么大呀？

圣餐Ah, whatever! Let's talk about something a bit more meaningful.嘛，算了~来说点更有意义的事吧！

圣餐That sector aside, the affairs in the other sectors of Magrasea just keep piling out, and there's literally mountains of work! The battlefront at the border is also proving to be rather troublesome...不说那个扇区，麦戈拉其他扇区的事务可是堆积如山。边境战线那边也是，很棘手呢……

渡鸦...Battlefront?……战线？

Repeating this word, Raven enquires of Eucharist eagerly, as if she has found her belonging.重复着这个词，渡鸦像是忽然找到了什么方向一般，急切地询问圣餐。

渡鸦Yes, yes, battle! Eucharist, I must go to where the fighting is.对……对，战斗！圣餐，我要去需要战斗的地方！

圣餐That aspect of you hasn't changed one bit, huh... How tedious.这方面还是没变啊……有点没意思呢。

Eucharist flutters down from her silver shield, circling around Raven.圣餐轻巧地跳下银盾，绕着渡鸦转了一圈。

渡鸦If the frontlines have need of me—如果战线需要我——

圣餐Steady yourself. You'd better guard the Pantheon here. New assignments might be coming in soon, anyway~别那么心急。你就先在这里守着万圣之殿吧，说不定很快就会有新的任务呢~

渡鸦...Alright. I won't bring dishonor on the Sanctifiers' reputation again.……是，我不会再让净化者的名誉蒙羞的。

Eucharist waves lazily, leaving the Pantheon.圣餐摆了摆手，离开了万圣之殿。

The girls squints, facing the bright and pure light outside Pantheon.迎着殿外纯净的光芒，少女眯起眼睛。

圣餐Bring dishonor on our reputation...名誉蒙羞啊……

圣餐First Faith, and now Raven. Those Exiles are interesting indeed.先是信，再是小渡鸦，那些“流亡者”果然很有趣呢。

圣餐I must pick up the pace too, it seems!我也得振作起来了！

圣餐Okay, that's decided—first, I'll grab a bite to eat!好，决定了——先去吃点东西吧！

Wavering 动摇

Two days after returning from Cyclopes. Engineering Department.从基洛普斯扇区归来两天后，工程局。

Hearing knocks on her door, Croque gives her desk a good kick, her swivel chair skidding across the office floor. She turned to look at the door.听见敲门声，克罗琦脚一蹬办公桌，带着椅子往后滑了两步，转身看向门口。

CroqueWho is it?谁啊？

PersicariaIt's me, Persicaria.是我，帕斯卡。

CroqueOh... Come in.哦……进来吧。

CroqueIs it morning or evening outside?现在外面是早晨还是晚上？

PersicariaWhichever one it is, it originates from the Weather Simulator. May I ask why there's only two options there?无论哪一个都是气象模拟的结果。不过我能问问为什么只有两个选项吗？

CroqueBecause if it were noon, you'd be way too busy to even eat lunch.因为你中午忙得脱不开身，午饭都不记得吃。

CroqueAnd now you're here at the Engineering Department, and not in a hurry to get something done. So, you've gotta be here to chat about something.来工程局这边还不是急着传达需求，那肯定是来闲聊了。

PersicariaHehe... It's night now, almost midnight.呵呵……现在是晚上，快零点了。

CroqueEven though we're both off the clock, to be honest... I don't have much free time and most importantly I don't like being in the same space as someone else—虽然按说是下班了，但说实话我现在没有时间没有空闲最重要的是和别人在一个空间感觉紧张——

CroqueUnless you're here to slack off with me and watch cartoons when we're supposed to be working overtime.除非你是来跟我一起在加班时间摸鱼看动画的。

PersicariaI'll come along whenever I'm free.有空的话就陪你一起看。

CroqueSounds like one of those low effort "Next time, I promise" responses.听起来就像“下次一定”一样敷衍诶。

CroqueAren't you going to say anything about my incredible efficiency in working hours?不过，你不想说说我加班摸鱼的事吗？

PersicariaIn your line of work, things can go awry pretty easily if your mental state isn't the best when you're on the job.你做的这些工作，心态不稳的时候做容易出事故吧。

CroqueIf only my last boss helped me look for excuses like you...如果我上一个老板也能像你这样会帮我找借口就好了……

Persicaria smiles, saying nothing.帕斯卡微笑着没有说话。

Croque's voice gradually trails off into a sigh.克罗琦的声音也慢慢地低落下去，最后叹了一口气。

PersicariaBefore we get started, is there somewhere I could sit?在开始聊天之前，这里有地方给我坐吗？

Croque waves, the closet to her side snapping open.克罗琦挥了挥手，一边的柜子猛然打开。

A mechanical arm reaches out from inside, unfurls a folding chair, puts it next to Persicaria's legs, and then retracts back into the closet.一只机械臂从柜子里探出，把折凳打开送到帕斯卡腿边，又缩了回去。

PersicariaThat mechanical arm... a new creation of yours?这个机械臂是……新的成果？

CroqueJust a by-product of the mecha.机兵的副产品啦。

CroqueTo me, it looks a lot like the all-purpose Model in the extra chapter of ARMOUR SUIT. I made it to trial it would fit on one of my new models...我觉得它很像《武装机兵》外传里的那个万能型，想做出来看看能不能装在新型号上……

CroqueBut reality is cruel, and it was not fit for service. It will have to stay in the shadows of the real heroes!事实证明它和新型号不适配，它只能待在英雄的影子里！

PersicariaSo that's why it's used for odd jobs and tricks?所以它被用来做杂活了。

CroqueMore or less. Eventually, the department will deploy this arm to replace transportation of goods by Dolls.差不多吧，之后工程局里会普及这种机械臂代替人形运输的。

PersicariaAlright, then... What were you thinking about just now?好吧，那么……你刚才在想的事是？

CroqueI was thinking about Cyclopes... about Simo.我在想基洛普斯……席摩的事情。

PersicariaI'm relatively free today. I'll hear you out if you'd like to talk about it.今天还算空闲，如果你愿意说，我会听到最后的。

CroqueYou ask me to talk about them, but I don't see a reason to.你要我说，我也感觉不到有什么说的价值。

CroqueJust some of my own thoughts, anyway. Nothing to talk about.反正都只是我自己的一些想法而已，没什么好谈的。

PersicariaIt's always better to speak your mind than to leave them to stew by yourself.说出来，总比一个人咀嚼舒服些吧。

Croque...Perhaps. Have you visited Simo?……也许吧。你去看过席摩了吗？

PersicariaI took him around the Oasis to get him reacquainted.我带他重新熟悉了一下绿洲。

PersicariaWhat about you? Have you talked to him?你呢，你去看过他了吗？

Croque shakes her head.克罗琦摇了摇头。

PersicariaCould I ask why you haven't?我能知道你不去的原因吗？

CroqueI don't see the need to.感觉没什么必要。

CroqueHe has no recollection of what's happened. It'd be weird if I went and talked to him about the past, no?他现在什么都不记得了，我对他说之前的事，不是很奇怪吗？

PersicariaWhat would you tell "Simo"?你想对“席摩”说什么？

CroqueThanks, sorry, stuff like that. But those are for the Simo we had before.感谢还有道歉之类，但那都是想对之前的席摩说的。

CroqueIf it were me, I'd hate to be the target of gratitude from someone I don't know. Sounds like tons of pressure.换作我自己，我也不想被不认识的人突然感谢，感觉很有压力。

PersicariaFeelings like "Oh, suddenly another person I'm supposed to know"?“突然多了个熟人”这样的感觉？

CroqueYeah, exactly. The thought of it makes me not want to go out and socialize at all.就像那种感觉吧，光是想想就不想出门社交了……

PersicariaHaha, that sounds about right.哈哈，也是。

PersicariaIf you've already settled on something, what's still bothering you?既然已经决定了，那你还有什么烦心的吗？

Croque...Quit teasing me, Persicaria. Do you really not know?……别逗我了，帕斯卡，你真的不知道吗？

PersicariaSorry, but to me it's thoroughly disrespectful to speculate on someone's thoughts right in front of them.抱歉，但当面推测你的想法在我看来很不尊重你。

CroqueMy dream is for all of us to live in a world of mutual understanding, with no need for words...我的梦想就是生活在大家不用说话就能互相理解的世界……

CroqueAh, what I mean is... I can't just forget about what happened in Cyclopes.唉，就是说……我没法忘记基洛普斯发生的事啊。

CroqueSimo saved us. He shouldered so much, but in the end, I could do nothing to help.席摩救了我们，他承担起了那么多事，可我到最后什么都没有帮到他。

Persicaria...At that time, we didn't have any chance to help them.……那时候，我们没有空隙去帮他。

PersicariaYou've done amazingly given the circumstances.你已经做得很好了。

CroqueI know, but... we both arrived at the Oasis at around the same time.我知道，但是……我和他是同时来到绿洲的。

PersicariaI remember. The Neural Search System was only just up and running by then, and you two were the first to respond to the call.我记得。那时候心智检索系统刚建好，你和他是第一批响应的人形。

PersicariaAt that time the Combat Module at the Oasis was yet to be completed. He and Sol were the only two combat ready Dolls, and you counted as maybe half of one.当时绿洲的战斗模块也没完善起来，他和苏尔是唯二的战力，你算半个。

CroqueHalf... yeah, half.半个……好吧，半个就半个。

CroqueHe was always running to and fro to help you guys, and he's the only reason why I could hunker down in the Engineering Department.他总是到处跑着支援你们，我才能在工程局里专心做事。

PersicariaI believe you called this "to each to their own".你那时候管这个叫“各司其职”。

CroqueI didn't see any issue with it.我觉得这没什么问题。

CroqueBut when I saw that number behind his mask in Cyclopes, I felt so uneasy back then.但是在基洛普斯，我看到他面具后面的编号时，我感觉很不舒服。

Croque...Did I push too many responsibilities onto him?……我是不是把太多的责任推给他了？

PersicariaIs that what you think?你是这么想的吗？

CroqueI really didn't want to run around like he did. The department's comfy.我不想真的像他那样到处跑，工程局挺好的。

CroqueDoing what I'm good at, as well as I could...做我现在做的事，做到最好……

PersicariaYou look lost, Croque.你的表情很迷茫呀，克罗琦。

Croque...I don't know what else I really want, so that's all for now, I guess.……我不知道我到底想再做些什么，就先这样吧。

PersicariaI can help you out.我会帮你的。

CroqueWith what?帮我什么？

Croque...Persicaria, that smile of yours is looking a bit unwholesome right now.……帕斯卡，你这个笑容看起来忽然有点可怕。

PersicariaOh, how could that be the case? Let's talk about a different topic.怎么会呢？谈些别的事情吧。

PersicariaThe report today says that you're in the process of optimizing the output logic of the Engineering Department. How is it going?今天的报告书上写着你在优化工程局的产出逻辑，现在进度怎么样了？

CroqueI made a few... bold alterations, which are being implemented as we speak.我做了一些大胆的改动，正在实行。

CroqueI'm sure it'll be fine, the current operand distribution...我觉得肯定没有问题，目前的算量安排……

Before she got to finish, alarms ring out both inside and outside the office.话音未落，警报在房间内外响起。

Croque's smile became petrified in an instant.克罗琦的笑容僵住了。

Croque...Come on!……不会吧？

急性子的人形Croque! Come here, quickly! There's something wrong with the optimizing program, and the assembly line's stuck.克罗琦！快过来，优化程序有问题，流水线卡住了！

PersicariaHaha... Shall we go have a look?哈哈……我们先去看看吧？

CroqueComing!来了！

Croque leaps up from her chair, closely followed by Persicaria, and together they raced towards new happenings.克罗琦从椅子上跳起来，帕斯卡紧随其后，一起向新的事件奔去。

Restart 再启

The Oasis, near Weather Balloon 1绿洲，一号气象球周边。

Simo stands at the edges of the Oasis, staring off into the distance.席摩站在绿洲的边际，眺望着远处。

萨可Squeak!吱！

SimoAh... Sako, good afternoon.啊……萨可，下午好。

The ermine sniffs Simo's fingers as if confirming something before rubbing his cheek intimately.雪貂嗅了嗅席摩的手指，像是确认了什么，才亲昵地蹭了蹭他的脸颊。

SimoYou always manage to come back to me. Just how exactly do you manage it?你总是会跑到我这里来，到底是凭借什么找到我的呢……

SimoAre you an ermine specifically trained for reconaissance?难道你是专门用于侦查的吗？

萨可Squeak?吱？

Simo...I thought you were an agent with the appearance of an animal, but you really don't have language recognition in you.……原本以为只是设计成动物外观的智能体，看来真的不具备语言辨识功能啊。

SimoHm... Persicaria did tell me how to play with an ermine...嗯……帕斯卡之前说的，和雪貂玩的方法……

Simo tries to grab Sako beneath the forelimbs, swinging it about.席摩尝试着捞住萨可的腋下，来回地甩了甩它。

Sako hangs relaxedly in Simo's hands, sway back and forth like an ice pop.萨可放松地挂在席摩手中，像一根雪条般来回摇动。

SimoPersicaria said this would calm you down right down. She wasn't lying.帕斯卡说这样能让你感到安心，原来是真的啊。

Simo...But we just met each other. How can you trust me so?……明明我们才见面不久，你也能这么相信我吗？

Clearly, Sako understands not the mutterings of its master.显然，萨可并不能听懂主人的自言自语。

Simo shakes his head with a mixture of amusement and powerlessness.席摩半是笑意半是无奈地摇了摇头。

SimoMy commander... Professor hasn't given me any commands for the past three days.我的指挥官……教授，这三天也没有对我下达过指令。

SimoI suppose I can always go training before any order's given.任务下达之前，我还是先去训练吧。

???Wait! Right this second, don't move!等等！就现在，不要动！

An obviously modulated voice emitted from behind the weather balloon.气象球后忽然传来了一个被刻意处理过的声音。

As if it was instinct, Simo trained his crossbow at the weather balloon. Sako looks at the balloon, then at Simo, befuddled.席摩下意识地拔出弩对准了气象球，萨可颇茫然地看了看气象球，又看了看他。

???Line of fire: clear, firing system: normal!出击路线无障碍，发射系统正常！

???Code: "This time I'll definitely..." Mmmmmmm...代号“这次绝对要把……”唔唔唔唔唔……

SimoNo alarms... no unusual hostile signals, either.没有警报……也没有异常的攻击信号。

Simo...You there, behind the balloon. Are you from the Oasis, or here to make a practical joke?……是绿洲的哪两位在气象球后面开玩笑吗？

???Don't cover my mouth like that, An... Mmmm...不要随便捂我的嘴啊，安……唔唔唔……

Simo...I'm leaving.……我要往前走了。

????...Sigh. Drag me all the way over here out of the blue, and then want me to do the talking...……唉。随便把我拖过来，然后还让我来说这些。

????Simo, hold on for a sec.席摩，你先不要动。

????We're your friends. You'll get to know our identities later.我们是你的同伴，以后你会知道我们的身份。

????But due to a certain someone's request, we can't show ourselves yet.但是现在因为某些人的要求，我们不能现身。

???Mmmmm... Pfft!唔唔唔……噗哈！

???Our identity is irrelevant for this conversation, for the truest of heroes leave no signature with their acts...因为我们的身份对这次谈话来说不是硬性需要，英雄就该隐姓埋……

???Alright alright I get it, I won't go off-topic again, cut it out!好了我不跑题了，别捂我！

SimoThere's no intruder alarm going off in the Oasis' security system, and I suppose if an enemy was to use such methods, they'd be discovered by the Professor.好吧。绿洲的安全系统没有入侵警报，敌人如果使用这样的手段，也会被教授发现的。

SimoThen, what is it that you want to say, "friends"?那么，“我的同伴们”，你们想说的是？

???It's been three days since you came to the Oasis, and I'm sure you've already sorted out your neural data.你来绿洲也有三天了，想必整理过自己的心智数据了吧。

???Have you ever... had nightmares, or something akin to that?你有没有……做一些噩梦之类的？

Simo...Would those impair my ability to execute orders given to me?……这些会妨碍到执行任务吗？

????It would appear so.看来是有了。

????Don't worry, this is perfectly normal.别担心，这是正常现象。

Simo...Is it, now?……正常，吗？

????It is, for you.是对你来说的正常。

????You should have already noticed. This is not the first time that you've been awakened.你应该已经察觉到了，你并不是第一次启动。

???Wait. Isn't approaching it this a bit too...等等，这么说会不会有点……

??It's alright. He'll know sooner or later anyway.没事的，他总要知道。

SimoYeah... those "nightmares" should be memory fragments left behind from before.是的……那些“噩梦”，应该是之前留下的记忆碎片吧。

????Your assumptions are correct. Those are memory fragments left in your neural system.你的猜测是正确的，那是你心智系统里留下的一些记忆碎片。

????It's normal to come into contact with them when you comb through your data, and that is why I'm here.在梳理数据的时候接触到这些是正常的，这也是我这次来的原因。

Simo...Do you intend to clean them out?……你要清除它们吗？

????Don't you want to be free of those fragments?你不想摆脱那些碎片吗？

SimoFor those fragments to be left behind—isn't that proof that such a past existed for me?会留下这些记忆碎片，就证明我曾经有过这样的过去吧。

Simo...if they were to be deleted, would my past fade away as well?……删掉记忆，过去就不存在了吗？

????That can't possibly happen. The past is unchangeable.怎么可能，过去是不能更改的。

????No matter how one alters or modifies data, there will always be some information left. When one puts their mind to it, they'll always be able to relive those circumstances.不管怎么修改数据，总会有信息留下来，有心就能还原当时的情况。

SimoThen it's meaningless to delete them thoroughly.那彻底删除记忆就没有意义。

SimoNo matter how the past is denied, it persists, and makes me manifest here.不管怎么否认过去，它都存在，并且让我在这里出现。

???But everyone in the Oasis can pretend that it doesn't exist...但是绿洲里的大家可以当作这份过去不存在……

??We'll have to deal with reality sooner or later. His concerns are not unfounded.我们总要回到现实中去，他的顾虑是有道理的。

SimoHey... my auditory modules are really well-developed, and I can still hear really small sounds.那个……我的听力模块很发达，就算声音很小也可以听到的。

???...You didn't screen that for me?……你没帮我屏蔽？

????Because there's no need. We're still straining for operands here in the Oasis, and I have no intent of wasting such a valuable resource.因为没什么必要，绿洲现在的算量还很紧张，不能随便挥霍。

???So everything I complained about just then, he heard?那我刚刚的吐槽不是全都被听到了吗？！

????Be quiet. Listen to him.安静，听席摩说。

SimoYou claim to be my friends, then...你说你是我的同伴，那么……

SimoCan you tell me what really happened in the past?你能告诉我过去究竟发生了什么吗？

????Are you sure?你认真的？

Simo falls silent.席摩沉默了。

Sako jumps off from his palm, scampering about behind the weather balloon.萨可从他手里跳下来，也跑到气象球后面去了。

??Don't make decisions when your mind is still clouded, Simo.不要在心有犹豫的时候做决定，席摩。

Simo...I am Gaul, but Professor and Persicaria tell me that my name is Simo.……我是Gaul，但教授和帕斯卡告诉我，我叫席摩。

SimoThis name must've been one that my past self took on, and yet I know nothing of what stories it pays tribute to.这个名字是过去的我得到的吧，可我却对它代表的故事一无所知。

SimoI don't understand why Sako is so intimate to me, either.萨可为什么会亲近我，我也不明白。

SimoIf I can neither deny the past nor explore it... Who exactly am I?不能否定过去，又不去探索的话……我能是谁呢？

??Just like the fragments left behind after formatting, the past will always hold sway over the current you.就像格式化后留下的碎片，过去始终会影响现在的你。

??Those nightmares are indeed parts of your past, and they are things we cannot deny.那些噩梦的确是你的过去，我们不能否认它。

Simo...I thought so as well. These... are just things that I cannot escape.……我想也是。这些……是我摆脱不掉的东西吧。

??But the past left you more than that. You still have the name "Simo", Sako, and us.但过去留给你的不止是这些，还有“席摩”这个名字，萨可，以及我们。

??The past persists, but it cannot do any more.它们存在，但也只是存在。

SimoThis tone... Is that you, Professor?……这种语气……是您吗，教授？

??Our identity matters not.我们的身份并不重要。

SimoYes. If that's the case, then the past is something that must be retrieved.是。这样的话……过去就是必须找回来的东西了。

??Not so.并不是这样。

??Now, you have the right to choose. If you choose to look towards the future, we'll pay you no less respect.现在你有选择的权力。如果你选择只看着未来，我们也会尊重你。

SimoOnly looking at the future... and yet the past exists all the same.只看着未来……可是，过去也仍然存在。

????So long as we're here, no past is going to catch up with you.有我们在，那些过去追不上你。

???You're not a protagonist, why do you get to drop cool lines like that?你明明不是主角，怎么能说这么帅的台词！

????Identity is not of importance here. That's what you said.身份不重要，这可是你说的。

Simo...Please allow me to think on this.……请让我再想想吧。

??We await your decision.我们会等着你做出选择。

Simo...So, can I go now?……我现在可以往前走了吗？

Simo received no answer.没有人回答席摩。

After a brief wait, Simo walks towards the back side of the weather balloon.等了一会儿，席摩向气象球后走去。

Not a soul was to be found here.气象球后空无一人。

Sako, coiled around a piece of broadcasting equipment, looks at Simo confusedly.萨可抱着一只播音设备，疑惑地和席摩对望。

One day later, Headquarters一天后，指挥部。

SimoProfessor, are you there?教授，你在吗？

SimoAbout the future and past, I think I've reached a decision.关于未来和过去的选择，我已经想好了。

Before the Professor, he takes a deep breath, his eyes adamant, steely resolve taking hold.在教授的面前，他做了一次深呼吸，目光澄澈而坚定。

SimoMy choice is—我的选择是——

CHAPTER 2 // E N D . . .

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