045 Ambush

You are a professional novel translator. Translate the following text into English only. Output requirements: The entire output must be in English only. Chinese characters are strictly forbidden. Do not include, repeat, quote, or preserve any part of the source text. Do not output bilingual content. Do not add explanations, notes, comments, labels, or formatting wrappers. Translate all names, titles, places, organizations, and special terms into English as well. If any part cannot be translated literally, render it naturally in English while preserving the meaning. Before answering, silently verify that the output contains no Chinese characters and no untranslated source fragments. Return only the final English translation. Maintain the novel's tone and use elegant, literary, and natural English.