“Yang Zicang!”
“杨子藏！”
In the scarlet light curtain, Yang Zicang, who had just turned a corner from a metal passage, heard Director Huang’s incredulous voice.
猩红的光幕中，刚从个金属通道转过弯的杨子藏，就听到了黄主任难以置信的声音。
“Ha, I knew it was you,” Yang Zicang said loudly. “You’re doing well for yourself. You’ve changed your name, haven’t you? Does your father know about your name change?”
“呵，我就猜到是你。”杨子藏高声道：“你倒是混得可以，已经改名换姓了对吧，你爹知道你改名的事吗？”
A buzzing echo reverberated through the passage.
通道内传来嗡嗡回声。
“Stop your bullshit over there. My associated monster is called Huang Zhong. What does that have to do with me, Huang Xu?”
“少在那里放屁，我的伴生魔叫黄忠，管我黄旭什么事。”
“Looks like the nightmare hasn’t completely rotten your brain yet.”
“看来你还没有被恶魇彻底弄坏脑子。”
Yang Zicang turned into an afterimage and rushed into the passage, quickly arriving at the spot where Director Huang had been, but the guy had already vanished.
杨子藏化为残影冲入通道，快速来到黄主任之前的位置，但那家伙已经失去了踪迹。
A nightmare that can burrow into the ground—how troublesome.
可以遁地的恶魇，真是麻烦。
Yang Zicang looked up; from the high pipes above his head came noisy sounds, as if someone had followed in.
杨子藏抬头望去，头顶高处管道内传来闹哄哄的声音，似乎有人跟着进来。
……
……
By now, Huang Xu had already fled back.
此刻的黄旭已经跑了回去。
“This is bad, it’s that Yang Zicang,” he reported.
“不好了，就是那个杨子藏。”他汇报道。
“Yang Zicang?”
“杨子藏？”
The man under the code name Lu Zhishen felt like his head was about to explode; the Defender’s killing intent had overwhelmed him.
代号鲁智深的大汉感觉自己脑袋就像要爆炸般，抵御者的杀气让他不堪重负。
He yanked Huang Xu over, shoved the book into his hands, and said, “Your turn.”
他扯过黄旭，将书塞入他手上道：“你来。”
As the book entered his hands, Director Huang felt as if his spirit had suffered a heavy blow, momentarily disoriented and unsure of where he was. He could only drift along, channeling his mental energy based on the information flooding into his mind, maintaining the phantasma born from this book.
书一进手，黄主任便感觉精神像是遭受重创，一下有点不知东西南北，只是茫然地根据涌入心灵的信息投入精神力，维持着这本书所诞生的幻影。
After walking out, Lu Zhishen let out a breath of relief, gasping for air. He felt like he had come back to life again.
鲁智深走出后，如释重负般喘着粗气，他感觉自己又活了过来。
Containing the Defender was indeed an exhausting task.
收容抵御者，真是件吃力的事情。
“Huang Xu!”
“黄旭！”
The echo rang far and wide outside the tunnel.
回音在通道外远远回荡。
The large man frowned, glanced at the dark red wristwatch coiled around his wrist as he walked out, and gave a cold snort.
大汉眉头一皱，他往外边走边看了眼手腕上缠绕的暗红腕表，冷哼了声。
“Don’t rush it. Grandpa here will take you on.”
“别急，爷爷来会会你。”
He walked to the edge of the broken pipe, and at the same time, Yang Zicang’s figure appeared down below.
他走到断裂的管道外，杨子藏的身影也同时出现在下方。
Their eyes met, and Lu Zhishen couldn’t help but silently commend him. Such a spirit and energy were even purer than Lü Bu’s, like a martial arts master who had trained for countless years.
两人目光交汇，鲁智深不由暗赞，这样的精气神比吕布还来得精纯，仿佛修行无数年的武道高手。
“Impressive spirit. Don’t worry, I won’t kill you,” Lu Zhishen said with a hearty laugh.
“好气魄，放心，我不会取你性命。”鲁智深呵呵笑道。
“Oh?”
“哦？”
“Because Ma Chao wants to butcher you himself.”
“因为马超要亲手宰了你。”
Yang Zicang was taken aback for a moment, then curled his lips in a mocking smile.
杨子藏愣了下，随后嘲讽般的翘起嘴角。
The phantom echo of the train rang through the nest.
巢穴内响起了列车的幻音。
Hearing this familiar sound, Lu Zhishen was somewhat bewildered. At this time, shouldn’t Ma Chao be on the other side? Why would he come here?
听到这熟悉的声音，鲁智深有点错愕，这个时候马超不是应该在另一边吗，怎么会来自己这里。
He checked his own consciousness, found no fluctuations, but the next moment saw the shadow of a station platform appear behind the young man below.
他感受了下自己的意识，没有波动的现象，但下一刻他看到下方青年人背后浮现站台的虚影。
“Heh, so that’s how it is.”
“嘿嘿，原来是这样。”
Lu Zhishen showed a sardonic smile, looking at the young man as if he were already a corpse.
鲁智深露出玩味笑容，看待青年的目光仿佛看待一具死尸。
……
……
Several folded lines shot toward Director Huang’s chest, but he couldn’t afford to be distracted to receive these, controlling the Secret Treasure as he was. The Xiongying Team, realizing the switch, quickly tried to contact Lu Zhishen directly.
几道折线射向黄主任胸前，但是控制着秘宝的他根本没办法分心接收，意识到这边换人的雄英组赶紧试着直接与鲁智深联系。
A deep red folded line shot toward the small red ring that automatically materialized over Lu Zhishen’s chest.
一道深红折线射向鲁智深胸前自动浮现而出的红色小圆环。
[Good thing you showed up. Hurry, take Ma Chao’s body back—there’s a chance to revive him. Watch out for his Nightmare; it can devour your soul!]
[还好你出来了。快，抢回马超的身体，还有复活可能。小心他的恶魇，能吞噬灵魂！]
“What the hell?” The big man was stunned.
“什么玩意儿？”大汉愣了下。
Bang! A reddish-yellow train roared through the phantom, revealing a section of one carriage, which emerged inside the station behind Yang Zicang.
轰！一辆赤黄色的列车轰然穿过幻影，露出一节车厢的部分，出现在杨子藏背后的车站内。
Strangely, Yang Zicang did not fall asleep.
神奇的是，杨子藏未睡去。
The White Shadow Thought-Dragon appeared, its mouth holding Ma Chao’s mental-energy body, of which bit more than half remained.
白影念龙叼着还剩大半截的马超念力体出现。
Lu Zhishen looked at this thing with confusion, then instantly understood what it was! His eyes widened, staring at what was behind Yang Zicang in disbelief; red veins burst forth as his gaze grew fierce.
鲁智深疑惑的看了这东西一眼，立即明白了那是什么！他目光一瞪，不可置信的看着杨子藏背后，双眼瞬间通红。
“Hey! That’s Ma Chao! What have you done to him?”
“啊，那是马超！你把他怎么了？”
“This was its choice. Ma Chao is my stead now.”
“这是它的选择，现在马超是我的坐骑了。”
Fully aware he couldn’t possibly fall asleep, Yang Zicang spoke deliberately.
根本没有丝毫睡着可能的杨子藏故意道。
Footsteps approached from behind—after a glance over his shoulder at the new arrivals, he noticed something.
身后传来一些人的脚步声，杨子藏转头瞥了他们一眼。
“Yang Zicang, stop right now! Don’t interfere with the Hero Team’s containment, or you’ll bring on a great calamity!”
“杨子藏，快停下，不要阻止雄英组收容，否则有大祸！”
The people before him wore red and white circular emblems on their chests, and the two sides were unusually intermingled for a common cause.
这些人胸前亮着红的与白的圆环，两边之人很是少见的互相混在一起，为了同一件事。
Yang Zicang’s eyes turned cold, “It seems the councilor’s guidance is not as powerful as the Hero Team’s prestige.”
杨子藏的目光变冷，“看来议员的引导不及雄英威名。”
There was no way he could defy the councilor again. His future wasn’t limited to just this place; only by moving forward could he uncover the reality of this world.
自己无论如何是不可能再违背议员的，自己的余生不可能只是在这里，唯有继续前进，才能抵达这个世界的真实。
Just as he opened his palm to unleash some skill, a shout suddenly rang out from the tunnel behind.
正待他的手掌张开，即将发动某个技能时，忽地，一道吼声出现在更后方的通道内。
“Yang Zicang, go ahead and act bold! Let me, your old man, deal with these worthless losers!”
“杨子藏，你放胆去做，这些废物老子来收拾！”
The young man’s pupils slightly widened—that voice sounded somewhat familiar.
青年的瞳孔微张，这声音有点熟悉。
It was Luo Xin and his team members.
是罗鑫和他队员们的声音。
This place was saturated with the overwhelming aura emanating from the Defenders; merely stepping into such a space was a feat achievable only by extraordinary individuals who were like dragons among men.
这里充斥着抵御者散发的强横气息，光是能够踏入此间已是人中蛟龙才能办到的事。
These people blocking the retreat were just pitiful souls driven by the Hero Team. Just as they adjusted their formation to cut off Yang Zicang’s escape route, a flash of fire suddenly erupted.
这些来断后路的人，不过是受到雄英组驱使的可怜虫罢了。打算断掉杨子藏后路的众人面色一变，他们刚调转队形，忽地一道火光乍现。
“Brother Yang, I’m here too.”
“杨大哥，我也来了。”
Over there, a graceful figure appeared riding a motorcycle. Liang Xi jumped off, and with just one move sent two flying. The cool silhouette glanced coldly in this direction, and her motorcycle roared as it rammed into the one charging forward with a raised sword.
那边出现了道骑着摩托车的倩丽身影，梁喜跳下来只是一招就将两人抽飞。倩影之人冷冷看了这边一眼后，身下的摩托嗡地发出轰鸣，撞向前方挥剑而上之人。
Within moments, chaotic shouts of battle arose from the other end of the tunnel.
通道另一端顿时混乱无比的喊杀声四起。
A solemn look emerged deep in Yang Zicang’s eyes as he raised his hand. The Chrono Weapon, which had belonged to Ma Chao for fifty years, traced a sword flower and pointed diagonally upward.
杨子藏的眼底浮现出抹郑重的抬起手，手上本属于马超的五十年时序战器挽了个剑花向上斜指。
“The annoying flies have their hands full. What about you? Any last words?”
“烦人的苍蝇们有对手了，你呢，还有什么遗言没有。”
“The Cloud-Rifting Sword—that Chrono Weapon!”
“纷云剑，是那把时序战器。”
Lu Zhishen raised his left fist, and a red quadrangular glow flashed!
鲁智深竖起了自己的左拳，红色四边形闪动！
The watch face on his wrist expanded, clicking and clacking as second hand sounds spread out layer by layer, pressing down on his heart like the heavy, urgent footsteps one after another.
手腕的腕表镜面扩大，咔嚓咔嚓，秒针转动的声音阵阵扩散，压在心间仿佛一道道沉重急迫的脚步声。
“Come on. My Chrono Weapon and the bound nightmare spawned from it, I’ll tell you straight up, also fifty years. I never imagined these two weapons would fight against each other one day.”
“来吧，我的时序战器和伴生恶魇皆是它，明给你说，也是五十年。我从未想过这两件武器会互相战斗。”
Bang! On the scalpel’s gleaming surface, swirling pointers clattered like scissors, enveloping and closing in.
轰！镜面闪动着旋转的指针，它们如同剪刀般“嚓嚓”响着笼罩而来。
The entire space was instantly engulfed as if by a vermilion fiery glow.
整个空间瞬间如同被虚红的火焰笼罩。
A surge of overwhelming crisis rose in Yang Zicang’s heart. He yanked the train door, and the train let out a sharp whistle as it blurred out of sight, piercing through the expanding sapphire watch face that loomed over, rushing toward the rapidly emerging energy platform inside the giant man’s mind.
杨子藏心底升起巨大的危机，他一把拽住车门，列车呜地呼啸隐去身形，从这扩大笼罩而来的蓝宝石镜面穿透冲过，奔向自大汉头颅内快速展开的能量站台。
“It actually…”
“它竟然…”
Sad and furious, Lu Zhishen realized that nightmares were, after all, just nightmares. There was no loyalty to speak of.
鲁智深哀怒，恶魇果然只是恶魇，根本没有什么情谊可言。
Yang Zicang straddled the train door, extending his weapon like a knight thrusting his spear: “Was that so hard to guess?”
杨子藏身体跨在车门上，宛若骑士般持枪挑去：“很难猜吗？”
Lu Zhishen’s mind went blank for a moment, but the watch face on his wrist flashed in the next instant, jolting him awake just as a gust of wind swept toward the back of his neck.
鲁智深大脑昏沉了一瞬，但下一瞬间手上的表盘就闪动让他从昏沉中清醒，此刻脖子后方已经扫来劲风。
The train hurtling from ahead suddenly appeared sideways behind him, a sword stabbing out with a red phantom in one swift thrust.
从前方冲来的列车瞬息横着出现在背后，刺来的长剑带起红色幻影一剑刺出。
“Entire Time Sequence!”
“全部时序！”
[Because I am a quadrilateral, I can achieve a fourfold amplification! 39996N!]
[因为我是四边形，所以我可以四倍增幅！39996N！]
Bang! The sword’s radiance lifted the giant man into the air.
嘭！剑光将大汉挑起。
Only with the entire Time Sequence could a single strike be fatal!
唯有全部时序，才可能一击必杀！
“It… is so obedient to you!”
“它竟然…如此听你的话！”
The giant man’s figure flew through the air, and his wristwatch once again manifested a mirrored surface that caught his falling body.
大汉的身影飞出，他的腕表再次展现出镜面将他摔落的身体挡下。
[I canceled 20000N.]
[我抵消了20000N.]
A faint, intangible armor-like aura appeared around Lu Zhishen’s form.
鲁智深神上出现层若有若无的盔甲气体。
Yang Zicang narrowed his eyes. “You have a defense module.”
杨子藏双目一拧：“你有防御模器。”
“Ha, so don’t kid yourself into thinking you can kill me with one blow, you fool.”
“呵，所以你就别妄想一击杀死我了，蠢货。”
A massive fist came swinging with a red glow, Lu Zhishen’s posture bold and sweeping, his punch casting shadows.
硕大的拳头带起红光打来，鲁智深的姿态大开大合，拳影轰出。
The air exploded with a boom, yet it couldn’t track the elusive figure darting before him.
空气轰的爆炸，却无法捕捉身前飘忽的身影。
The sword in Yang Zicang’s hand flickered like a swimming dragon, piercing through the dense rain of fists to strike his throat. Bang!
杨子藏手上长剑宛若游龙闪动，从密集拳影中一剑刺中他喉咙，嘭！
[I canceled 20000N.]
[我抵消了20000N.]
That layer of aura wavered only faintly, weaker than before.
那层气浪比之前只是微弱荡漾了几分。
“I don’t believe it can block indefinitely.” Yang Zicang swung his sword viciously.
“我不信它可以无限抵挡。”杨子藏恶狠狠的挥动剑光。
“True, but neither do I believe you have that much Time Sequence!”
“没错，但我也不信你有那么多时序！”
Tick tock, tick tock, roar!
嘀嗒嘀嗒，轰隆！
[I neutralized 999N.]
[我抵消了999N.]
Yang Zicang vaulted over the train doorway, a red light suddenly flashing in his hand, the roar of flames erupting with a golden-red illusory blaze.
杨子藏从列车门上一个翻越，手上红光乍现，火焰轰隆声带着金红色的虚影爆炸。
[I neutralized 20,000N.]
[我抵消了20000N.]
[Morey!]
[莫里！]
{They’re here, all updated, brand new 9,999N!}
{来了，全部更新，全新的9999N！}
The figures of the pair crossed again, fists and swords flickering, their legs colliding in a kick as they momentarily clashed before springing back apart.
双方身影再次相交，拳影与剑影闪动，双腿互相一踢，彼此只是短暂接触便倒射离开。
[I was neutralized by 39,996N.]
[我被抵消了39996N.]
In an instant, within milliseconds, the fresh 9,999N was neutralized, leaving not even a second behind.
瞬间，毫秒之间才收获的9999N被瞬间抵消，一秒不留。
“Take this punch!”
“看拳！”
[Morey!]
[莫里！]
Yang Zicang dared not meet his opponent’s left fist, clad in a Chrono Weapon, with any part of his body, for doing so could easily exceed his defensive time resistance beyond the limit of 9,999N’s amplification and result in instant death.
杨子藏不敢用身体任何部分去接对方有时序战器的左拳，因为那样很可能导致自己的抵御时序超过9999N的增幅限度而暴毙。
Fortunately, the long training in his dreams had honed his finely-tuned control over his body to the limit of human potential.
还好梦中的长久训练已经让他对身体的细微控制力达到了人类的极限。
His figure instantly retreated backward, the punch brushing past the tip of his nose just before he stabbed upward with his sword from below towards the opponent’s ribs.
身影瞬间倒退，拳头擦着鼻尖挥过，于此同时他一剑自下而上刺向对方肋骨。
Simultaneously, Morey had already sent a new infusion of 9,999N Chrono power to himself.
与此同时，莫里已经又为自己送来了9999N新时序。
A quadrilateral flash flickered as the tip of the sword, touching the fabric, instantly emitted a golden-red ethereal flame, shattering the clothes and thrusting into the skin.
四边形闪动，触碰到衣服的剑尖瞬间冒出金中带红的虚焰，剑尖划破衣衫刺向皮肤！
Clang!
镪！
[I was neutralized by 20,000N.]
[我被抵消了20000N.]
Morey of the Hub Town broke out in a cold sweat.
枢纽镇的莫里冷汗直冒。
Good heavens, is this what high-level combat is like!
天啊，这就是高端战斗吗！
Varq!
琺克！
One lapse in concentration could result in a comrade’s death or send the opponent to a dire place.
稍微一个不留神就会让队友身死，或者将对方送到恐怖的地方。