3 3 301 DialogEnable As the Lunar New Year approaches, frigid winter wind blows dust and rocks across the desert wasteland. But to Constructs, it poses no issue if only the occasional inconvenience of clearing the dust out of their ventilation systems.
4 4 301 As for the Forsaken soldiers, the frigid wind bites at the exposed skin of their tightly bundled up faces. Even so, no one dares to risk adjusting their collars.
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6 6 301 1 Watanabe Squads, report in... Starting with the patrol. 1
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8 8 301 Watanabe's voice is not loud, but it stood out clearly in the strong wind, obviously indicating that he was in a foul mood.
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10 10 301 1 Patrol Leader All the remaining personnel have been patrolling within a 7-kilometer radius of the base since yesterday—all except for the teams that were dispatched on missions, sir. 1
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12 12 301 1 Watanabe Any findings during the patrol? 1
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15 15 301 1 Patrol Leader Yes, sir. The patrol encountered three medium-sized groups of Corrupted, roughly fifteen to thirty enemies each. All enemies were exterminated with zero casualties... We were very thorough. 2
16 16 301 Watanabe nods, hiding a sigh of relief. No one wishes to receive bad news, let alone so close to New Year's.
17 17 301 Watanabe Are camp defenses underway? 1
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20 20 301 1 Guard Leader Yes, sir! The 6th to 8th regiments are responsible for clearing the camp of all danger. We are urgently working on dismantling and shielding against Corrupted traps and fortifications. All that is left is the area northwest of the camp. 1
21 21 301 Guard Leader Additionally, we have left equipment for each Forsaken soldier and handed over the stockpile of firearms and ammunition to the logistics squad, which should be stored in the warehouse by now… 1
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24 24 301 1 Watanabe Should...? 1
25 25 301 Watanabe interrupts the guard leader, startling him. Luckily, the soldier beside him speaks up on his behalf.
26 26 301 Patrol Leader He means that we are awaiting confirmation from the logistics leader, sir. Correct? 2
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29 29 301 1 Guard Leader Ah... Haha, r-right! 1
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31 31 301 The guard leader elbows the Forsaken soldier standing behind him. Unlike the others, he has a nametag with "Zong" on his chest for no apparent reason.
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33 33 301 1 Zong ? 1
34 34 301 The guard leader lowers his voice and maintains a stiff smile, saying to the confused soldier behind him—
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37 37 301 1 Guard Leader "Zong"... Have you confirmed the munitions transfer? 2
38 38 301 Zong Um, well... We haven't had time, but that's not our fault, sir. 1
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41 41 301 1 Watanabe And why is that? 1
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43 43 301 1 Zong Sir. We have been debating over an important issue... 1
44 44 301 Watanabe rarely saw this guy look so serious. As such, he stifles his anger and awaits an explanation.
45 45 301 Zong Why don't we have rice dumplings on New Year's? I mean... 1
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48 48 301 1 Watanabe What was that? 1
49 49 301 Fortunately, a strong gust of wind obscures his voice. Several soldiers next to him immediately cover his mouth.
50 50 301 Watanabe What are you guys doing? 1
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52 52 301 1 Patrol Leader Nothing, sir. Zong was just saying that we have been too busy preparing for New Year's, so we haven't had time to confirm with logistics. 1
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55 55 301 1 Guard Leader Y-yeah, that's right. We were just reminding him to follow up with logistics, sir. 2
56 56 301 Zong shakes himself from their tight grip and gasps for air after nearly suffocating.
57 57 301 Zong Munition collection has reached the quota according to the plan three days ago, sir. Much earlier than last year... 1
58 58 301 Hearing this, Watanabe's expression appears to relax a little.
59 59 301 Zong However, food consumption has increased marginally in an attempt to create new dishes, sir. But that's unavoidable... 1
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62 62 301 1 Watanabe Understood, Zong. Then you will have no problem living off rationed water during New Year's. Record that, if he drinks more than one extra drop of water, he will be court martialed by the Forsaken. 1
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64 64 301 1 Zong Really?! You gotta be joking?! 1
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66 66 301 The patrol leader shrugs his shoulders helplessly, then writes "Dead man walking" in his notebook.
67 67 301 The sound of Zong's lamentation is joined by the sound of a military ATV convoy approaching over the rolling yellow sand and stopping in front of the Forsaken base.
68 68 301 AniZhuanchangBegin All of the Forsaken soldiers pause, including Watanabe, and assemble at the gate.
70 70 301 AniZhuanchangEnd Forsaken Rookie What's this... Looks worse than the previous Corrupted horde…
71 71 301 Forsaken Veteran You must be new here.
72 72 301 The recruit nods uncertainly. Even though he was in fact still a recruit, considering how many battles he had already fought in, what sort of dire situation had he not already seen before?
73 73 301 Forsaken Veteran It's worse than a Corrupted attack... Monsters that fear neither bullets nor blades. Attacks are useless—you'll only end up hurting yourself.
74 74 301 Forsaken Veteran Defense lines are useless in stemming the tide. They have left nothing but devastation... and despair in their wake!
75 75 301 The recruit gulps, following the veteran's gaze looking out at the trucks.
76 76 301 Forsaken Veteran Watch out! Here they come!
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78 78 301 The car doors open, unleashing dozens of children gleefully running into the Forsaken base.
79 79 301 The Forsaken soldiers try to corral the children, but they are heavily outnumbered, causing the scene to devolve into chaos.
80 80 301 Some climb onto the soldiers to touch their weapons, some pull down tents arduously erected in the strong wind, some try climbing over the walls to escape from the base... Indeed, this is far worse than any Corrupted attack.
81 81 301 Forsaken Rookie Who are these devil children?!
82 82 301 Forsaken Veteran These are the children scattered throughout the various Forsaken camps. They come here to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
83 83 301 Although many of the younger children are wreaking havoc throughout the camp, most of the older children gather around Watanabe obediently. This does not seem to be the first time they are at the Forsaken base.
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85 85 301 1 Watanabe This year you are not here to play, but to start training in the Forsaken reserve and learn the skills necessary to protect yourself in this world. 1
86 86 301 Although they are still very young, the children shout "Yes, sir" in unison.
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88 88 301 1 Watanabe But let's save training for another day... Today, you're free to play. 1
89 89 301 Seeing as kids will always be kids, they all take off running after hearing the word "play"—all but the three oldest, that is.
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91 91 301 Watanabe If I remember correctly... You must be Xiuyong, Annie and Deckard. 1
99 99 301 1 Watanabe What's that? Learn to bet now, have we? 1
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103 103 301 1 Annie Will you have time to play with us while we're here, Uncle Watanabe? 3
104 104 301 Deckard Or training works, too. As long as you let me hold your gun... 2
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106 106 301 Watanabe thinks for a moment, then shakes his head regretfully.
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108 108 301 1 Watanabe Unfortunately, I don't think I'll have much time to spend with you all. 1
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110 110 301 1 Xiuyong WHAT?! Why... 2
111 111 301 Watanabe We received a survey mission from Babylonia... So I probably won't be spending much time in the base until the mission is over. 1
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113 113 301 1 Deckard Why?! Those Babylonian scumbags abandoned us! Why are you doing missions for them, Uncle Watanabe... 3
114 114 301 Watanabe pats Deckard on the head. He does not want to answer, but seeing that the other two children are equally curious, he answers helplessly.
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116 116 301 Watanabe Even though the world is a disaster, there are still festivals worth celebrating... 1
117 117 301 1 AniZhuanchangBegin Watanabe Babylonia seems to have changed a lot... At the very least, it's worth trying to be on good terms. 1
