自從那場攻防戰後已過了數天。37Please respect copyright.PENANA7yf5xn006F
リーン對本店的服務讚不絕口。憑著她的人脈,下城咖啡館在往來魔界的冒險者間也打響了名聲。37Please respect copyright.PENANAdh0W9BjPzH
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我同時也以隊伍裡的三個女生為藍本,讓洛維詩創作了三個漫畫風格的角色,印刷在廣告上為咖啡館作招徠。37Please respect copyright.PENANAa9EHgrLbMe
雖然她本人十分害羞,但慕名而來的客人確實因此變多了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAxpvAZDsVUc
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見客人人數開始可觀起來,露米奈借了我們幾台活動木偶處理雜務。那麼我們就能抽空參與冒險活動,而不必讓業務停擺了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAD6v9LBwI3x
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這個中午,咖啡館第一次坐滿了人。37Please respect copyright.PENANAdfEQtUrgtU
澤妮亞在吧台忙得不可開交,而我和洛維詩則手忙腳亂地處理各種雜務。37Please respect copyright.PENANAeU9ai9Ge7I
忙到將近黃昏,大部分的客人都已盡興而歸;只剩下兩個女孩子還留在店裡。37Please respect copyright.PENANAeq1TwNf2rQ
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那是兩個銀髮紅瞳的少女。其中一位戴著皇冠和機械外裝,是近期偶爾會在上城區看見的ブリキングRX1・アルマ。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKUn6TYpwFb
另外一位少女則從沒見過,不過好像跟RX1很投緣的樣子。37Please respect copyright.PENANAuRwsXKnrNk
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「您好。請問對本店還滿意嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAoYCL7GKieJ
見客人已經減少,洛維詩選擇親自招呼她們,而不是讓活動木偶代勞。37Please respect copyright.PENANACFqnNnmIQY
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「真棒!跟我上次來時相比,簡直是煥然一新。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAtfh7ihoWv1
RX1笑著回道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMexhWJTCpp
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「那就太好了。記得跟認識的朋友介紹本店喔。37Please respect copyright.PENANAugjwBKKMDf
來,這兩杯免費。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAfMNAi0GhbQ
洛維詩朝她們的杯子斟滿了澤妮亞的特調飲品。37Please respect copyright.PENANAK04sQwQS8W
RX1連連點頭,但她旁邊的少女卻沒有回話,而是靜靜打量著我們幾個。37Please respect copyright.PENANAheLdWEkfjX
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「……嗯?怎麼了嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAe9oXYoehth
洛維詩不解地問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA1c9JF5SYyq
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「啊,你們不要在意。她是最近才學會變成人型的アルマ,還沒有習慣跟別人相處。37Please respect copyright.PENANAo39xFQNtI5
我也是剛認識她不久,所以才帶她來咖啡館熟絡一下阿高普路斯的生活。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAi9gv7YGIGM
RX1連忙解說著。37Please respect copyright.PENANA7yihYO11J8
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「……請問,你們是冒險者嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAtufpKvlGI0
另一位アルマ突然向我們問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAemt4CV9q46
不過她觀察力倒是挺敏銳的,明明我們三個現在的裝束都不像冒險者。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHGRg7BovUM
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「沒錯喔。雖然姊姊最近才重新開始冒險,但有什麼問題都可以找我們哦。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAIiAs0pJpJ9
洛維詩就像是在北國給小孩子唸繪本時似的,溫柔地向アルマ說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0xn8sFRdTx
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「那,你們知道冒險者們常說的「紙片(アナザーページ)」是什麼嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAMBhUCiduTZ
那好像在冒險者間很流行的樣子。是某種強化裝置嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAfwzIMhYTeM
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洛維詩僵在了原地,以眼神向我求援。37Please respect copyright.PENANAThs79DV76J
這也難怪,她退休的時期還沒有紙片這玩意。37Please respect copyright.PENANAnpE4yGwbNr
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「紙片是散落在圖書館的故事殘片。37Please respect copyright.PENANAcFkoatNVUT
世界各地的傳說都有著眾說紛紜的差異,而這眾多的可能性聚集在一起,就成了故事的影子。37Please respect copyright.PENANA5mZDbOo7fm
影子也希望自己能成為故事的一部分,為了證明自己的存在而大鬧一番。為此,冒險者會進入書中世界,讓外來者融入混亂不堪的故事裡。37Please respect copyright.PENANAk8IKj6PifI
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在北國圖書館體驗故事的過程中,雖然過程可能有所出入,但只要不發生顛覆故事的重大偏差,我們最終會把各種可能性都編纂成書,把不確定性收束下來。37Please respect copyright.PENANAa88AYUTnkw
而其中的副產物,就是零碎的故事結晶——也就是紙片。37Please respect copyright.PENANAv4HQbIQAxS
熟練地運用紙片,可能讓冒險者獲得驚人的爆發力喔。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAkVQLeI942n
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我朝アルマ解釋道。37Please respect copyright.PENANABXHVCNSneK
她似懂非懂地點著頭。對新冒險者來說,紙片系統也沒必要現在就弄懂吧。37Please respect copyright.PENANAUPCOPSjs7L
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「那麼,大家是為了追求力量而收集紙片嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAGJOv70y2Aj
「也許吧。可是,成就新的故事本身也是十分寶貴的體驗。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAeIy8C1TOp7
「那為什麼有些紙片會比其他紙片貴那麼多?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA6mCNc8sW0v
「…………阿高普路斯畢竟是市場經濟主導的城市。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAQRVQ4tkyOl
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我冒著冷汗回答著アルマ的問題。37Please respect copyright.PENANAimUN1zcmNB
幸好她不再追問,不然我真編不下去了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAAruftWZrrr
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「我大概懂了。紙片也是心靈力量的一種體現吧?37Please respect copyright.PENANAGNbg848I9T
能讓我收集一點數據嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAVb61ZP64YW
面對アルマ期待的眼神,我不禁退了兩步。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6TFNaSALol
我對紙片系統也不過是一知半解而已,自從退休後已經用不出來了。37Please respect copyright.PENANALURqeTJ7mH
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「這個,不能太麻煩人家啦。37Please respect copyright.PENANAijntsr7BBn
這兒畢竟是咖啡館,不是練武室。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAcfE3uaA94O
RX1看出了我們的窘態,便出頭解圍。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKU06J2RENX
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「了解。我明天會再來光顧的。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAIbYsndBrfY
アルマ隨著RX1退出了咖啡館。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXDZfSztqE5
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「……吶,我們去圖書館一趟吧?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA9lGqNrtklD
在她們結帳離開後,洛維詩朝我問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAb597CxENJ6
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「去打紙片嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAz14q6BBDKl
可是現在要顧店……」37Please respect copyright.PENANASZmKyrZwVq
看她躍躍欲試的樣子,我也用不著問她想去哪了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAiQ0bLEe2jg
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「畢竟是客人的請求,你們就去吧。37Please respect copyright.PENANADfH6jJUmWE
人家明天便要來了,總不能讓人家白花錢吧?37Please respect copyright.PENANA9GGctvTyyf
反正有活動木偶,才不需要靠不住的男人顧店呢。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA4TtBEepgyY
澤妮亞一邊清理桌子一邊鄙視地說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAqhDixCYyQG
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既然如此,我也沒有拒絕的理由;便跟洛維詩一起收拾好東西,輕裝出發前往北國。37Please respect copyright.PENANAbU69Tk2KRv
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「辛苦妳了。明明咖啡館給不了妳什麼,卻老是要麻煩妳幫忙。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAMi1CK5WyO4
路上,我朝洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZwf3cblfbU
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「沒什麼啦,總不能讓人家失望吧?37Please respect copyright.PENANAXziZbEa9ZP
再說,我也對魔法系的紙片很感興趣喔。聽說連魔法師系職業也能得到強大爆發力。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3a3R3HVeAC
現在有你在,總感覺又回到了當年跟同伴們一起冒險變強的時光了呢。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAiuX0mOpDoI
洛維詩好像心情很好,牽著我的手便開始哼起歌來。37Please respect copyright.PENANAmMPhgnXk7G
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踏過無瑕的冰面,北國海濱長廊已近在眼前。37Please respect copyright.PENANA7GyS5udk3y
剛穿過大門,一個坐在諾頓咖啡館門外守侯著的孩子便發現了我們,並朝同伴招手。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZF12X6kIpo
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「啊,是魔法師姊姊!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAMxF5a88h6F
「這些日子妳到哪兒去了?!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAA77meeNRmz
「繪本的結局還沒告訴我們呢!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA8cIQKAhjTI
孩子們圍了上來,七嘴八舌地朝洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA7CYtyCrTeE
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「是是。最近在給繪本取材喔。37Please respect copyright.PENANAlbrD4YiMCb
來,看看我最近新畫的東西。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAZaNbAwjWkA
洛維詩半蹲下來,向孩子們分發著卡片。37Please respect copyright.PENANAkYuuU2rnmb
卡片上畫著各種魔界生物,DEM和機動兵器,都是在攻防戰時抽空畫的。37Please respect copyright.PENANAYbeKK9Uy5u
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孩子們都很喜歡,卡片一下子就分發光了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAuGjsFPWqKU
洛維詩正想再取,不料手一滑,腰包裡的一張卡片掉在了地上。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0XVUC5YlCV
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「啊,這個是……37Please respect copyright.PENANA5l7YN2n0gA
你,你們不要看!那是失敗作!!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAuj2fw0aan2
但一個小孩早已搶先拾起了卡片,隨後引發了爭搶。37Please respect copyright.PENANAyjXQIz3ye7
定睛一看,那張是我委託她畫給咖啡館作宣傳的店員形象。37Please respect copyright.PENANAuTQT9JdWYU
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「哇,是繪本裡的天才魔法師!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAWrnQ9ZRQhm
「還穿著女僕服呢!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAnbD2j5aZYF
「這是我撿到的!!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA9aBMgdWcDe
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而且那張畫的正好還是她自己。37Please respect copyright.PENANAlNwLkHKOJc
見孩子們吵成一團,洛維詩也只好放棄,並把多出來的卡片分給孩子讓他們安靜下來。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0rk4ANHcQe
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「天才魔法師近況如何?她的冒險故事還在繼續嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA0XPEnXtOuT
面對孩子們的提問,洛維詩清咳一聲,嘴角上揚。37Please respect copyright.PENANAF4vXzjyoDI
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「也是時候跟大家坦白了——繪本裡的天才美少女魔法師,正是本人!」37Please respect copyright.PENANALyYSe2G1Jk
她輕拍胸脯,自信而驕傲地笑著。37Please respect copyright.PENANAoFg0hcwj5k
不過孩子們卻瞇起了眼,似乎毫不訝異。37Please respect copyright.PENANAlFnmhrrxnI
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「那件事,大家早就知道啦。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjK3khfgPWY
其實,妳給我們讀繪本的時候,說漏嘴好多次了。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3fVMRSkz9u
妳老是用第一人稱說故事,自己沒發覺嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA7L5vTQ2q4C
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洛維詩僵在了原地,久久說不出話。37Please respect copyright.PENANAsVoaQTuiUP
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打發了孩子們後,我們便走進了圖書館,登記了想要體驗的書籍。37Please respect copyright.PENANA9y9WCKiTIR
那是因某個海賊團的內部糾紛而起,最終發展為橫越海洋的冒險故事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAerbOqJuc5S
俠義和物欲,深埋在一位船長心中的兩種意志,掀起了席捲海域的風暴。37Please respect copyright.PENANAn2Z4nK1iX6
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「不用太緊張。就跟上次一樣,在圖書館是死不掉的。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjHew2KQ0F0
只不過,這次可不是悠閒的故事體驗了,而是真刀真槍的硬仗。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAApN9uyzWS0
我朝正在整裝的洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA4YCSkoMfgv
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「……有那麼難嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAhKtQQnnR6N
能先告訴我是什麼情況,讓我有個心理準備嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAlHyVegdTxz
洛維詩惴惴不安地問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANADavbBPerRt
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「這樣說吧,要是在書中世界死亡就真的會沒命的話……我可不會踏進這些繪本一步。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXXxSkbdaZA
要記得,我連對露米奈的作戰計劃都沒有那麼怕過。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAHKh9rrcFqt
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書中世界的敵人基本都是熟練冒險者才能應對的水平,更別說層出不窮的突發事件。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMmVeruf6dy
為了應對書中世界的各種狀況,我以前往往都組成八人團進場。37Please respect copyright.PENANAkXAxxMxDqT
像我們這樣二人組隊進圖書館的不太常見。除了我們之外,今天就只有一對道米尼族男女選擇這樣幹。37Please respect copyright.PENANAsPob3DBBjY
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「……那真的挺誇張的。37Please respect copyright.PENANASDjYsKmeEo
不過,畢竟不會死對吧?為了不讓客人和孩子們失望,總得付出一點代價。」37Please respect copyright.PENANASKCaeIQ4zj
洛維詩笑了笑,便跟我一起踏下通往書中世界的樓梯。37Please respect copyright.PENANAsVnrHJmmPQ
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書中世界的第一站是熟悉的夢之島,タイニーアイランド。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3vBrncgb90
這兒依然充斥著各種海盜和充氣玩偶,就跟平常沒兩樣。37Please respect copyright.PENANARB9gp3kIXR
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「糟糕了!島上的居民正被海盜襲擊!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAgtLYGvMKRR
故事的主角之一,キャプテンキッド指著遠方叫道。37Please respect copyright.PENANASExhZKuoIg
雖然故事早已定型,但每次翻閱都會有微妙的差異。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZcxGPd1Kk0
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「我覺得放著不管也差不多。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAFrI4IfHPoo
雖然我這麼說,キャプテンキッド還是飛步衝了過去。37Please respect copyright.PENANAp1QVGo1qPq
作為世界的收束點,要是主角被打倒了,故事便將無法繼續。37Please respect copyright.PENANATMaigIe1g1
然而他們永遠都會不顧同伴衝在第一線,從不例外。37Please respect copyright.PENANAIth2A5hReX
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「才不是吧!你看,村子都燒起來了耶!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAU9xCvFb5Ix
洛維詩也急忙追著她前往村子。37Please respect copyright.PENANATRsfWkGhUe
我嘆了口氣,跟著她們從海盜手裡解救了村子。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvbQGuFbQVR
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「雖然我想你說得對……不過,能跟自己的影子玩玩不也不錯嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANA4EUTWWixhq
這些東西不過是供我們擺佈的佈景而已。重要的是,我們能順著線索找到自己的影子。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAtZ05sI7K5E
另一位主角,魔女ル・フェイ朝我們笑道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAxH9L8AbQrf
她們是被普遍稱作「ロア」的故事角色。他們並非存在於這個世界的人物,而是如同アルマ一樣,是另一個世界的「故事」擁有生命之後呈現人型的姿態。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwaJnGEb7vX
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某天,ロア現身在世界的中心——阿高普路斯,並迅速跟當地人熟絡了起來。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3JPp1fnZQH
但那只不過是他們的表面而已。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKpoXRdi74b
就跟大部分人一樣,ロア的心同樣是一體兩面的。但跟人類不同的是,ロア是先有心靈,隨後才具備形體。37Please respect copyright.PENANA9PrjpCtMkc
那麼,他們內心的另一面同樣能構築出自己的軀殼。37Please respect copyright.PENANAGOUsFNfQ9G
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為了得到自己的一席之地,ロア的影子們往往會侵入原本的故事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAaXj3CNx7rm
就像這次一樣,キャプテンキッド和ル・フェイ的影子奪走了海賊團的指揮權,並違背海賊團不傷無辜的原則,在海域大肆掠奪。37Please respect copyright.PENANA1uzl6iuQqy
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至於最後是一方消滅另一方,還是雙方都在融合的故事中確立自己的存在,那就看說書人的了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPFhLJBBOre
目前為止,光與影都取得了各自的容身之處,事件也得以和平落幕。37Please respect copyright.PENANAlkNnrxVt86
哪怕偶爾因為說書人失手而導致故事中斷,那也不過是重新來過而已。暫時還沒有發生過故事發展到雙方衝突不可調和,導致某一方徹底毀滅的情況。37Please respect copyright.PENANAYwIzKumqgB
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「有時候我也想問……究竟故事裡的妳是本體呢,還是在現實世界的妳才是本體?」37Please respect copyright.PENANATf46Vr2bDX
雖然故事早已定型,但每次翻閱都會有微妙的差異。37Please respect copyright.PENANAl3sKyVpOmP
就像ル・フェイ有能力回應我一樣,他們也不會只按照劇本行動而顯得一成不變。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwgjra2BeQM
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「呵呵,誰知道呢?37Please respect copyright.PENANA49oyV963iA
我只是為了配合故事而現身的魔女而已。不知何處而來,在說書人謝幕後亦不知往何處去。37Please respect copyright.PENANAs2EPmblT8X
我們ロア誕生於故事,但故事並非不會改變。現實世界的我,也會創造自己的故事。37Please respect copyright.PENANA8MRnimYND6
究竟是我成就了她,還是她成就了我,真的很重要嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAV6kZDMsSrY
比起考慮這些,享受每一次故事不是更好嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA44topJ5INY
ル・フェイ哼著小曲,輕快地奔赴到下一個場景。37Please respect copyright.PENANAL81DhnYxzC
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在擊退了海賊團的侵略之後,ロア的影子——アナザー們便退到了海上。37Please respect copyright.PENANAfi9GOHgJnc
我們一行人抓住了吊在船隻邊緣的繩子,爬到了甲板上,與海賊們短兵相接。37Please respect copyright.PENANARuuMNWJCO1
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「糟糕,這地形不太妙……!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAxEH3iYK7c0
洛維詩在敵人面前差點一跤摔倒,魔法也失了准頭。37Please respect copyright.PENANAzCNU1wvGqS
對縱橫海峽的大海賊而言,在反覆顛簸的船上戰鬥甚至比在陸地上更有利;但對我們而言就不是了。37Please respect copyright.PENANArQ6iEEw9CU
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「靠著固定物站穩,然後在遠處攻擊!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAsrevdvRvJF
我一手抓住桅杆,另一手舉著手槍接連開火。37Please respect copyright.PENANAj2v7u0HUPM
當年我完成過這個故事不只一次,身體還記得如何在船上保持平衡。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHBAK5IdCG2
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「就算你這樣說……!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAa0xzVdS1hs
另一邊箱,即使全力以赴,洛維詩依然被海浪帶得左搖右擺。37Please respect copyright.PENANA4FXAslYZN2
37Please respect copyright.PENANA3EZ8wz5HYE
現在保持完整戰鬥力的只有我跟ロア們而已。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6Ip4V4FNNM
幸好敵方船員們反撲不算激烈,アナザー也不見縱影。37Please respect copyright.PENANAcRrAQhm3Yw
只是,這不過是暴風雨前的平靜。37Please respect copyright.PENANAzFPmMZ2qAn
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「要來囉。做好準備。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAMcykXxh93K
在把最後一個敵人踢到水裡後,我朝洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKXlCMIP3P2
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「咦?你在說什……37Please respect copyright.PENANAVjEihUs1qK
這是什麼鬼東西?!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAsMlk8fRWuX
洛維詩看著從海中浮現的生物發出驚叫。37Please respect copyright.PENANAIJmQTP84rH
37Please respect copyright.PENANA6bg8nTihcY
那是一頭纏在船上的巨型烏賊。在我們跟船員糾纏的時候,船隻已經不知不覺地闖入了牠的領海。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjwSGlq7YuW
即使是視人類法則如無物的海賊們,也不能忽視來自大自然的威脅。37Please respect copyright.PENANAtofQEUPemK
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アナザー依然沒有現身。37Please respect copyright.PENANA8ngDTtriUV
究竟這是刻意設下的陷阱;還是對我們意志的考驗,已經不得而知。37Please respect copyright.PENANA5tokGYLru3
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「該怎麼辦?!37Please respect copyright.PENANA6mUQ8ilVDg
牠離船隻太遠了!根本打不著牠!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAzOmaifRiAa
洛維詩接連發動魔法,但對在濃霧中若隱若現的烏賊絲毫沒有效果。37Please respect copyright.PENANAqxgW5nx2rG
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「木箱裡有砲彈!操作側舷砲台把牠打回海裡去!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAAFdXDJ8y8w
キャプテンキッド向我們喊道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAlICvV2ZAqW
我接連敲開彈藥箱,把一發發彈藥裝進砲台,朝已經伸到甲板的觸手開火。37Please respect copyright.PENANAiUUNtrRVfe
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「砲彈……?!37Please respect copyright.PENANAbx50squdiD
我,我連一般的槍械都沒有操作過啊!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAoohb87NiOg
洛維詩笨手笨腳地抱起砲彈。37Please respect copyright.PENANAT1WLSyFoAH
但就在她準備裝填的時候,烏賊在濃霧中急速接近——37Please respect copyright.PENANAnLCr297coH
37Please respect copyright.PENANAQm7raFoO8Y
「危險!尋找掩護!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAEfvq1j7b6A
「哎……?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAZ9zW2wKDPC
即使ル・フェイ提前警告,洛維詩依舊沒有認識到接下來會發生什麼。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvH1hSy6KMq
隨著烏賊撞上船隻,滔天巨浪猶如壓過來的銅牆鐵壁一樣,把甲板上大部分的東西都沖進海裡。37Please respect copyright.PENANAz1irf5vLqL
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「呀啊啊啊啊?!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAN0RfZDpKKu
當然,也包括沒有做好準備的洛維詩。37Please respect copyright.PENANACjKXh3NPft
我急步起跳,雖然勉強抓住了她,但我倆隨即被一根觸手掃落了甲板。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPtKNYtNp4b
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「……這次看來不行呢。」37Please respect copyright.PENANApqE272rJWF
在被冰冷的海水沒頂的一刻,ル・フェイ無奈的聲音無比清晰地在耳畔響起。37Please respect copyright.PENANAI3mu5hte7Q
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* * *37Please respect copyright.PENANA1HoxHJlKlN
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「……看來不太行得通啊。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAis8Zh2jujz
洛維詩長嘆了一口氣。37Please respect copyright.PENANAhvkOPh91JO
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現在已經挑戰了五次,但始終都沒能突破烏賊的阻擋,順利看見アナザー的臉。37Please respect copyright.PENANAQIoAlK4x4u
其中有一次甚至因為大意,在見到烏賊前就裁在了異常兇猛的鯊魚口裡。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMKZnDCPoVG
幸好這本不是以寫實為賣點的故事,即使受傷了也不怎麼疼。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwnbzO36mwg
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「……要不然我們買張紙片帶回去,當是給那小妹妹一個交代算了?」37Please respect copyright.PENANATIoncbItyG
看著圖書館深不見底的階梯,我不自禁萌生退意。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOujKWbj2Nl
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「不行的時候就該老實說不行。對小孩子說謊可不是好的大人喔。37Please respect copyright.PENANAhqFTNCtF5m
再說,紙片可不便宜。好不容易賺一點錢,可不能都餵了石像。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA2pV6OLeA4E
曾長期跟小孩相處的洛維詩一本正經地說教道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6HzOZxm0Xq
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「說是如此,再進去硬拼也不現實啊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAyUqUqsyOq5
但兩手空空回去也太難看了……」37Please respect copyright.PENANAAGbx6a0K2z
我像個在限期前交不出作業的學生一樣囁嚅著。37Please respect copyright.PENANAX0D0Dqbzba
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「別擔心,總有辦法的。37Please respect copyright.PENANAfuShkZGoY5
比如說……我們看看附近有沒有人想組隊?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAOxW1m8NDI2
洛維詩一邊摸著我的頭,一邊四下張望。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOKnufdbRzg
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雖說組隊是冒險者的必修課,但我從來掌握不了這門學問。37Please respect copyright.PENANADpzIXuddSr
在我還在猶豫要貼看板還是乾脆在圖書館大聲喊叫時,洛維詩已經找來了兩個同伴。37Please respect copyright.PENANAD3ops03NR6
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「你們好。剛才你們在階梯進進出出的時候我就想幫你們一把了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAuNNNQe9FpL
只是她都在說什麼,「不應該在別人求助前就主動干涉」。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAbRtfR2dTCv
長著黑翼的道米尼族男子跟我們握了握手。37Please respect copyright.PENANASkMRC7ZMwE
他體型雖不十分健壯,但關節突出,手腕有力,顯然經過了長久磨練。37Please respect copyright.PENANACC7GKHZtXb
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「抱歉,他老是這麼大咧咧的。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOXtpZcRMDN
我們正好也想探索圖書館,但愁著沒有人能組隊呢。37Please respect copyright.PENANALNx1T35XJd
請多多關照哦,我們當冒險者的時間還很短。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAA8hGbLHEse
另一名黑髮少女則是嬌小白皙,但遍佈全身的二足步行機械人接口表示它們已經伴隨她渡過了無數場戰鬥。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPA00RL6AjM
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「……很短?37Please respect copyright.PENANAA0nWAO71nQ
可是,你們給人的感覺可不像啊。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAEqYZsHAU29
洛維詩對著看起來就明顯很強的兩人膛目結舌。37Please respect copyright.PENANAUCOpgC2QgJ
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「妳說話也不怎麼講究嘛。37Please respect copyright.PENANAFOZHBhS9gp
「很短」是指在埃米爾界登記成為冒險者的時間。我們是道米尼界的退役軍人。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAfWijC3w8XR
男子沒好氣地解釋道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAX4cQKrGmoE
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稍微交流之後,發現他們原來是在衝天塔開通之前就在道米尼界浴血奮戰了多年的戰士。37Please respect copyright.PENANAbv0aD2xoZg
他們在沒有外援,沒有希望的形勢下撐住了西軍本部不倒,甚至還曾經在城市全境淪陷時達成重奪旗幟的戰果。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvBQE4zvgXa
如今對DEM戰況有所緩和,他們這些上一代的戰士終於有機會簽署自願退役了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAFzpuDr7Urq
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在兩名熟練戰士的協助下,本來有點吃力的沙灘戰鬥如今輕鬆了很多。37Please respect copyright.PENANA161mFi4BLH
海賊團在道米尼男戰士的槍下落荒而逃;而鯊魚的尖牙也絲毫奈何不了精鋼鍛造的強化外裝。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOkssRIinMt
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「埃米爾界神奇的東西還真不少。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAaW3Yt7piKN
男戰士在手持步槍掃蕩著陸行鯊魚時感慨道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA9Ah3CEs2T1
雖然他的主武器是一把自動步槍,但他真正的殺手是平時待在鞘中的名刀。37Please respect copyright.PENANA1ijLCFznn1
據他所說,他這手拔刀術已經習練了快三十年了;還曾經以此跟上位DEM交手過。37Please respect copyright.PENANADBmEWwFUft
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「也許在DEM 來之前,我們的世界也有著差不多的事物吧。」37Please respect copyright.PENANARojiNR1kTw
女機械師操縱著機械臂,按住了不停掙扎的紅色鯊魚。37Please respect copyright.PENANAJi3NWs5R4d
蓄力已久的前部ラビッジカノン隨即噴發著洶湧的能量射線,把鯊魚的絕大部分身體都碳化成一團煙塵。37Please respect copyright.PENANASIKt3geipo
不愧是在魔界廝殺十年以上的戰士。即使是在書中世界,下手依然毫不容情。37Please respect copyright.PENANAh9I7ORSCH5
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「接下來要小心喔。我們栽在接下來的甲板戰裡很多次了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAsmal5pOHyJ
船上十分不穩,敵人甚至會捲起巨浪襲擊船隻。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAWSCB5FXrdv
洛維詩朝沒有體驗過這故事的兩人說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwCenrt30Oj
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「……埃米爾界的人居然還在用容易翻的木船啊。明明都體驗過現代機械技術了……37Please respect copyright.PENANA7isnaSaIV8
不要緊,我有個辦法。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAIauR0yU5Hf
女機械師露出了狡黠的笑容。37Please respect copyright.PENANALj42WDGOZY
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「如何?很穩定吧?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAuHkH6fO1g0
女機械師自信地展示著她的作品。37Please respect copyright.PENANAyFJv2CY7Xy
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「……我們有個朋友也像妳一樣……嗯,不拘小節。」37Please respect copyright.PENANASThiJLt4c7
我看著改裝後的二足機械人,不禁說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANArNSrZQ2kcu
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說來也沒什麼,為了應對接下來的接舷戰和巨型烏賊,她用一隻機械臂抓住礁石充當船錨;並直接用雙足踏穿甲板固定船身。37Please respect copyright.PENANAF1uJCz8wzm
這下船是穩了,但也不能移動了。為了解決這問題,她把另一隻機械臂像弩砲一樣一把插在敵船上;這下大家便也動彈不得了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwWPM93YmcD
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至於本來準備登艦奪船的海賊團們,自然也被主炮和導彈打得七零八落。37Please respect copyright.PENANACctHdws6p6
要不是這是童話式的書中世界,海水應該已經血紅一片了。37Please respect copyright.PENANA1OBXPFYN1J
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而我們剩下的人則騰出手操作側舷滑膛炮,瞄著遠方的烏賊招呼。37Please respect copyright.PENANADBqIl8shub
牠多次想要掀起巨浪沖翻船隻,但被機械人固定住的木船始終堅如磐石。37Please respect copyright.PENANAq7E1WmvHxE
至於牠的觸手在道米尼鋼的面前更是連刮痕都沒有留下。37Please respect copyright.PENANAm8xvHMTELv
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在單方面的砲擊下,烏賊的輪廓在霧中漸漸模糊,纏繞船隻的觸手也慢慢褪去;最終消失在海面之上。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvQeZRvnls3
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「嘿嘿,比起守西軍本部的防線可簡單多了。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAxZ8vCNKApL
女機械師自信地笑道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAl3QhUnCU91
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「……不過,兩艘船都已經無法航行了啊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAInMdWT2nlx
這樣故事還能繼續嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAaSjvR5wRLd
洛維詩擔憂地望向兩位ロア。37Please respect copyright.PENANAzK1w9f7Jhz
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她說得有道理。兩艘船都已經損壞得無法航行了;而我們現在正身處一望無際的遠洋。37Please respect copyright.PENANAgPX2qefvz2
難道故事的結局會是大家一起葬身大海?37Please respect copyright.PENANAm87HZYSNoG
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「沒關係喔。這畢竟是源於我們和アナザー內心的故事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAcRzXpekZFC
重點是,她們的野心被阻止了。為了利益而聚在一起的海賊團將會因此分崩離析。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA5Zo5Bq5JlU
キャプテンキッド不無擔憂地眺望著敵船。37Please respect copyright.PENANA4T2kYGG2xJ
在那兒,不再能掠奪別人的海賊們爆發了激烈的衝突,即使アナザー們試圖制止也無濟於事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAA58jlSykXF
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「傳說可以有很多個版本。在故事的結尾處適度留白,有時也是一著妙筆。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAd1OESGFXNG
ル・フェイ微笑著說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPJmYpQFKvw
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她們已經沒有辦法建立屬於自己的傳說了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXOLoTRxCHN
但她們決不會只甘於讓「無名海賊團掠劫小島失敗後倉惶逃逸,於茫茫大海中再無音信」作為自己的故事註腳。37Please respect copyright.PENANACi7oQpkS8E
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那麼就只剩下唯一,以及最直接的途徑了——消滅本體,並把她們的傳說據為己有。37Please respect copyright.PENANA09VuTOFHQt
在想到這一點的瞬間,書中世界又翻過了一頁。37Please respect copyright.PENANAdeJWvuC2eT
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「這……這是什麼?鯨魚岩的浮空平台?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAVQ2153ivOT
洛維詩站在雲中的空中神殿上說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAYNtfKqoBLo
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「跟アナザー決戰的地方。大概是傳說的起源——也就是ロア的內心吧。37Please respect copyright.PENANAV909XC1Ned
妳這麼一說,跟鯨魚岩倒也有三四分像。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAaa8s1b7NbU
我朝洛維詩以及兩位道米尼族解釋道。37Please respect copyright.PENANACAsgF9zkte
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「不對。還是有不同的。鯨魚岩是被吞噬的世界反芻的投影,而這片空間是潔淨得足以容納新傳說的白紙。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAJaJaADwA24
洛維詩盯著不遠處正在對峙的ロア和アナザー說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAskYAHFFPq0
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「即使沒有了部下也沒關係……!37Please respect copyright.PENANAcEUJW8Uc47
我的夢想是不會在這裡完結的!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAgf2x03nlUn
キャプテンキッドアナザー手一揚,身後隨即出現了大量的火繩槍和盾牌,迅速拉平了人數上的劣勢。37Please respect copyright.PENANAbszlOvLrpR
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「從一開始就處於光明的你們是不會懂的吧。37Please respect copyright.PENANAP6xn64HeqG
不過沒所謂了。以後誰是誰的影子還說不准呢!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAb0yL5TOGRO
ル・フェイアナザー則佈下了青綠色的光幕,籠罩著已方陣營。37Please respect copyright.PENANAdjyVkxsTjA
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「看起來對面嚴陣以待啊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjmOhcbL2ky
那,該怎麼辦?強攻陣地可不是明智的戰術。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA1c2OppauFW
道米尼男子看著光幕下排成正方形的槍盾說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAd8evG9IZFU
雖然沒有士兵存在,但這陣勢無疑就是古典時代的步兵方陣。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXmRhbjdv23
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「沒錯,強攻アヴァロン是愚者之舉。37Please respect copyright.PENANADSZ2izRkXk
我來想個辦法中和這個神聖結界。在此之前,請多少撐著點。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKlx421PcKv
要小心,我感覺到她們還保留了強大的後著。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAtleW4Mabfv
ル・フェイ向我們說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA4P3WcdkKEo
不知道是不是錯覺,隨著她的詠唱,ロア的形體似乎漸漸黯淡起來。37Please respect copyright.PENANAbz9BD0GR89
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「來了!ディバインバリア!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAAxb7Qp05RB
洛維詩反應敏捷,在火槍縱隊第一次齊射前先張開了神聖光界。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjPfube5G3s
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我雖然參與過這個故事的探索,但在決戰中只負責憑依並支援同伴,沒有與アナザー實際交手過。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPB40nR26IZ
當年那些老練冒險者往往是發動紙片三兩下就掃除了槍盾陣線,因此,我沒想到原來這些召喚物會那麼難纏。37Please respect copyright.PENANAQxcgOAplQD
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戰況陷入膠著,ル・フェイ的光暗兩面都在加緊念咒。37Please respect copyright.PENANA1ITn9yEe8k
即使是強化外裝的炮擊也不能突破盾牌的防禦,而盾牌掩護下的火槍齊射也令人難以靠近。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvcPhVNcy1R
更糟糕的是,就如ル・フェイ所說,アナザー們在結界內按兵不動,似乎正在籌劃著什麼;這些召喚物不過是拖延時間的棋子而已。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0nkhsXPKWI
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「別以為這樣就完了!夢想船!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAcPZW8SclZV
キャプテンキッドアナザー遊刃有餘地喊道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZUDVCFmDW6
一艘微縮版的浮空海盜船在結界的側翼殺出,朝ル・フェイ接連開砲。37Please respect copyright.PENANAgZcs0QXgZE
她不得不側身躲避砲擊,但海盜船已經把撞角對准了她,全速衝撞。37Please respect copyright.PENANAYgIIzvDnsD
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「休想得逞!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAraJwueeUW8
道米尼女機械師及時堵住了海盜船的路線,以強化外裝硬是吃下了衝擊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAW6gkxyqKuh
二足機械人只抖了一抖,隨即張開雙臂抱住了海盜船,準備發射主炮。37Please respect copyright.PENANAT2q3RvhyxH
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「是這邊快了一步呢。モルガナハーツ!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAb4tsJf2WHf
在發炮的前一刻,ル・フェイアナザー發動了準備已久的魔法。37Please respect copyright.PENANArFGAzT7lKZ
一道白光籠罩住了海盜船。同時,二足機械的炮口也冒出了火光——37Please respect copyright.PENANAikZ6MXBJ1N
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「呀啊啊啊啊?!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAs7ZnO8hAq0
——在震耳欲聾的響聲中,數道落雷劈中了二足機械。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZGcfHqrqx0
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「這是……新生魔法?!37Please respect copyright.PENANAlSoDG8UxpO
居然會有這麼大的威力……」37Please respect copyright.PENANADGbIuD8Q49
對新生魔法火力深有體會的洛維詩難掩驚訝之情。37Please respect copyright.PENANAkNIZCO9QfD
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「這就是她們的底牌嗎……!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA4Yi6A1jrty
我咬牙說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMborzXey5J
被魔法賦予了自律反擊體系的海盜船正橫衝直撞。37Please respect copyright.PENANAjm9iuq8sMR
那張牙舞爪,無拘無束的樣子,正如キャプテンキッドアナザー海賊夢的體現。37Please respect copyright.PENANATRsBbmvj0o
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「雖然也不是沒有想過像這樣大鬧一通……37Please respect copyright.PENANA2yXmrBBsOH
可是,傷害無辜的人是不行的!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAOLLySCmQlz
キャプテンキッド朝結界裡的アナザー喊話。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOrsVULSZcV
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「有什麼不行?!難道有人能阻止嗎?!」37Please respect copyright.PENANApsng4vEahz
キャプテンキッドアナザー不甘示弱地回道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0XuzMtEJVz
正如她所說,本身已經具有強大戰力,而且被碰到就會觸發猛烈雷擊的海盜船根本無從入手。37Please respect copyright.PENANA4yLd9CxBBJ
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「嘿,借一步說話。37Please respect copyright.PENANAgWFXBVgseK
你說,要是結界和盾牌都突然消失的話……你們有沒有辦法在海盜船打敗我們之前一舉打倒兩位アナザー?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA9qOIZJtncW
道米尼戰士忽然對我和洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXFshzGfp5Y
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「這……盡力而為吧?37Please respect copyright.PENANA05bYtTUWIc
不過首先,怎麼才能讓它們消失啊?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAtDDgGYwETV
洛維詩百忙中抽空問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAhbl3GE4cOj
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「我看那位女士剛才躲閃的時候嘴巴一刻都沒停止念咒,不過アナザー似乎一直沒注意到。我看她也快要準備好了。37Please respect copyright.PENANApDW5OYydiE
要是結界解除,那些盾牌對我而言也就是一刀的事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAs9HMo5SI6A
至於海盜船嘛——」37Please respect copyright.PENANAcLEptfQ578
道米尼戰士的目光轉到了被雷電擊中後渾身冒煙的二足機械之上。37Please respect copyright.PENANAox5hfa4teQ
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「——可別小看道米尼精煉鋼啊!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAO827X9wwOU
隨著道米尼女機械師的喊叫,重新啟動的二足機械從後緊緊抓住了海盜船。37Please respect copyright.PENANAGGM4NeCIq8
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原本黯淡漆黑的強化外裝上如今燃起了一層亮綠色的火焰。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOrtAT0ShQz
這是讓二足機械的內部處理器全速運轉,讓參數在短時間內大幅提升的過熱狀態。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3MdVIhS11a
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女機械師僅僅是壓住了海盜船,並沒有發動進一步攻擊;因此也沒有誘發雷擊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMHCJwwwD3l
海盜船本身依然有反擊能力,但不論是撞角還是側舷砲都對強化外裝毫無效果。37Please respect copyright.PENANAtqVbWphXvx
也就是說,在過熱狀態的數分鐘內,アナザー的王牌都會被她束縛著——37Please respect copyright.PENANAzsR2FLOmFD
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「アナザーアヴァロン!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA6PRSe5mTnO
——同時,ル・フェイ準備已久的魔法也發動了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAyCG6MwLdAU
影子在我們的腳下澎漲,形成了與アナザー神聖結界相對的領域。37Please respect copyright.PENANA3O5WsHC7Bh
在兩個領域的中間,是沒有法則的一片真空。37Please respect copyright.PENANAslUJhSgBnh
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「記得我剛才說過什麼吧?上了!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAZwB6ZMtErA
道米尼戰士拋下步槍,空手朝槍盾陣線快速靠近。37Please respect copyright.PENANAElmip3Zgxs
就在一整排火槍即將開火的瞬間,男子伸手握住了腰間的刀柄。37Please respect copyright.PENANAqiXZRY4pAE
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刀光之下,火槍甚至盾牌都被劈做兩段。37Please respect copyright.PENANAd3L9g558dZ
男子絲毫沒有收刀的意思,刀鋒所到之處,周遭未被第一刀劈落的槍盾通通難逃一劫。37Please respect copyright.PENANAgUiEUnPjMq
甚至連身在結界核心的アナザー都為了躲避劍氣而各自躍開——37Please respect copyright.PENANApoZnKLvF8G
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「妳知道該怎麼辦!去吧!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA7ZHhhdOon4
我朝洛維詩喊道,同時擺出了剎那的起手式。37Please respect copyright.PENANAb1D5PNG043
洛維詩心領神會地高舉畫筆,並以高速詠唱咒文。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHOzaMhvpxy
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キャプテンキッドアナザー正在召喚槍盾以填補防線缺失,而ル・フェイアナザー也在重新確立結界。37Please respect copyright.PENANAvQzVkP5Oic
她們對遠在己方陣地的我們毫無防備。37Please respect copyright.PENANAAcxb8JliIi
的確,這個距離不論是我的短刀還是她的魔法都無法命中。不過這邊可是有著多姿多采的新生魔法——37Please respect copyright.PENANAXnnZSAXewS
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「テレポート——」37Please respect copyright.PENANAZNjJx8imwz
隨著瞬移魔法發動,眼前的影像轉瞬被替換成了另一副光景。37Please respect copyright.PENANA0AY07wxcJh
雖然大腦因為視訊的不連貫稍有混亂,但眼睛已經捕足到了ル・フェイアナザー的後背。37Please respect copyright.PENANAeoCz50gxIn
同時,洛維詩畫筆上的光球也已經在キャプテンキッドアナザー身後成形。37Please respect copyright.PENANApEuHpQlMRL
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「フォトンランチャー!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAbJtBGie9of
「剎那!」37Please respect copyright.PENANA2PMaeSFn3a
就在アナザー們回頭的一刻,我們發動了各自的絕技。37Please respect copyright.PENANAYPncarlask
20.37Please respect copyright.PENANA8E24oYvJ33
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「……這樣,就算是和解了嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAF6E2vWzmSG
感覺只不過是被打了一頓之後屈服了不是嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAVTnS3Q7hEv
洛維詩看著正在キャプテンキッド面前挨訓的アナザー們說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAsUTGDT5mdc
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「反正大部分アナザー的主要目的也只是從本體獨立,擁有自己的故事而已。37Please respect copyright.PENANAQoUr0Kn5h5
而僅屬於她們的故事——就在我們手上呢。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAa0Z9MQhMSF
我翻閱著手中的紙片。37Please respect copyright.PENANAeYw05VnNOh
作為放棄干涉本體的補償,アナザー們決定以冒險者的同伴身份寫下自己的故事。37Please respect copyright.PENANAq9D53Qcle0
冒險者在他們幫助下能爆發出驚人的實力,而他們因此立下的豐功偉績也讓アナザー的傳說流傳更廣。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwe52BLTRpm
而アナザー能給予的力量又跟他們的傳說緊密關連。這種相輔相成的關係導致他們的力量螺旋式上升,甚至超越了本體。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMEujvPMvXB
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「那,我們就回去啦。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwk2hJIbw7Z
以後有空多來道米尼界……雖然也沒有什麼好觀光的就是了。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAeASF24az5N
道米尼戰士們笑著向我們說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAfH2HNd16at
他們沒有取走紙片,只是拿了點書中世界的紀念品留念。37Please respect copyright.PENANArPzIpgHn8O
那是海盜船上取下的海賊團旗幟。對從小只能看見漆黑凄冷的海洋的魔界人來說,蔚藍清淨的海面是他們一生的憧憬。37Please respect copyright.PENANAWgJvnbQabk
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「謝謝兩位的幫忙!37Please respect copyright.PENANAdDfl2xMyEF
請代我們向リーン女士問好!」37Please respect copyright.PENANAScJLoSYORU
洛維詩中氣十足地回道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAWgLHlkpCq3
道米尼男女瀟灑地揮了揮手,勾肩搭背離開了圖書館。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwXlhfYvZRL
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「……真好啊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAVF9AW72yZ9
他們少說都認識了十多年了吧?可真是深厚的情誼啊。」37Please respect copyright.PENANATmszlU2mf1
洛維詩嘟嚷著,好像有點羨慕的樣子。37Please respect copyright.PENANAGjihUYfASL
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「沒錯。妳也注意到了?他們的戰鬥默契十分完善。37Please respect copyright.PENANAy3PFAJgj92
雖然剛才的戰鬥沒有用上;但強化外裝用以庇護戰友的左側有大量灼燒痕跡。結合男子切入戰場時刻意壓低的姿態來看,他們在戰場上的配合相當明確。看來,他們曾經無數次正面擊破携帶火焰發射器的裝甲DEM……」37Please respect copyright.PENANASjN2WVM6ZN
我一邊說,洛維詩就一邊翻著白眼。也不知道為什麼。37Please respect copyright.PENANA7mp6RY0D8W
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「……算了算了。難怪澤妮亞時常對你生氣。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6OAaop9N0R
我們走吧。別讓客人乾等。」37Please respect copyright.PENANACbugfCqaeY
洛維詩氣鼓鼓地走了,我只得隨後跟著。37Please respect copyright.PENANA9ukMRTGrmZ
難道是我猜錯了他們的戰術?37Please respect copyright.PENANAoGimPwT6cy
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回到下城的時侯,天色經已全黑,咖啡館也已經打烊。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6jqjTzH5A5
不過店面的燈火還亮著,而且還出現了我意料之外的人。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHWADfpBuB8
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「露米奈怎麼也來了?」37Please respect copyright.PENANA6QrZdrFDxw
我向著跟少女アルマ玩得不亦樂乎的露米奈說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAwc18wjDglM
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「我聽說上城又出現了新種アルマ嘛。而且還是機械類!37Please respect copyright.PENANAjorMyxGFLi
反正她剛剛變成人型,也沒地方好去;我就讓她留在果園裡了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAWYq5gorZJu
不過好奇怪啊。アルマ一般都有個原型對吧?但我怎麼都不記得看過這樣的原型……」37Please respect copyright.PENANAqNPwM0850T
不,與其說露米奈是跟她玩,不如說是在單玩面玩她。37Please respect copyright.PENANAXhVaYXNvw3
不過アルマ也沒什麼不滿,只是在幹自己的事。37Please respect copyright.PENANA62AfJh3JRi
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「三界的魔物那麼多,妳也不是每一種都見過吧。37Please respect copyright.PENANAWObRbEZiXr
再說,アルマ的原型本來也就是僅供參考。妳第一眼看見タランチュラ和ココッコー時知道她們的本體長什麼樣子嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAMsTDl8MffJ
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露米奈似乎接受了我的意見,回頭繼續逗アルマ去了。37Please respect copyright.PENANA2mYAbKT6Lk
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「……千萬不要跟露米奈說道米尼機械師是怎樣錨定船隻的。連提都不要提起。37Please respect copyright.PENANA2zxH4m6Gno
如果妳不想以後飛空城也會用這種方式停泊的話。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAh61k08tgZQ
我偷偷對洛維詩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANA8We7JgzfeL
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「……不要說那麼可怕的事。我冷汗都出來了。37Please respect copyright.PENANACTDsbDcjv1
咳咳。紙片我們帶回來了。妳要看看嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAod7ki7do3J
洛維詩像是向小孩翻開繪本一樣,掏出了辛苦收集的紙片。37Please respect copyright.PENANAudI8NlQ1aq
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「原來如此。這就是心靈的力量嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAusBejy0k6b
難怪眾多冒險者趨之若鶩。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAGtefOpD32o
少女アルマ合上紙片簿,若有所思。37Please respect copyright.PENANASsqXI0RRT5
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「那,妳有興趣成為冒險者嗎?37Please respect copyright.PENANAtPanGTdpTs
冒險生活很有趣喔。據那邊那個花心蘿蔔說,還能邂逅眾多可愛的女孩子。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAUr9bN9jQfG
澤妮亞不懷好意地指著我說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAVcc8Smp5hS
我什麼時候這樣說過了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAACqhUGFGir
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「很遺憾,我看不出有這個必要。37Please respect copyright.PENANAPtQ0lWonVN
我的機械身體不需要營養補給,而下城區的供電設施就足夠我的生活所需了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAapYVi5sdAB
這樣一來,為了報酬而執行冒險活動並無必要。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA8eSaaPZSvZ
少女アルマ不帶情感地回道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAIT1mAW85KW
真罕見,居然有不想去冒險的アルマ。37Please respect copyright.PENANAx4YaQzwS9h
另外,在下城區偷電是違法的。37Please respect copyright.PENANAWPg1STSAd2
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「哎,冒險活動也不是只為了報酬嘛。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMk6QulzqSU
就像這次找紙片,即使沒有回報,我們也渡過了很愉快的時光啊。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHLzCeD4mtI
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我想想……妳有什麼地方曾經嚮往,卻又一直沒有去過嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAb2E9UvUs07
洛維詩耐心地引導著她。37Please respect copyright.PENANA89A0rnXtLn
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「……マイマイ島。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA1bnbG48jZm
在短時間的沉默後,少女アルマ緩緩說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAB6gIsXvGjL
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マイマイ島坐落於埃米爾界東南部,本是個寧靜的小島;但在某個DEM空中要塞墜落後就變成了熱門的冒險者聖地。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOuf5Etzh32
在埃米爾界開拓期,該島DEM遺跡內部的先進武器庫曾是各界冒險者的寶藏;即使到了現在,マイマイ遺跡也是新晉冒險者的畢業試驗場。37Please respect copyright.PENANAKlNrP914Wj
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「哦,挺好的起點嘛!37Please respect copyright.PENANAHUloXKodi9
那,妳是因為什麼而想到哪兒去呢?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAiB7WpR2E0N
洛維詩笑著問道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAHATaPHhTQT
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「我在那邊偵測到強大的信號反應。37Please respect copyright.PENANAMKx4oIzter
好像有數量龐大的DEM族在那邊活動的樣子。我想去看看。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAZqGxGEojR2
她的機械身體似乎對信號很敏感的樣子。37Please respect copyright.PENANAdMqSg41ftH
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「喔,マイマイ遺跡確實有大量的DEM殘餘部隊仍在活動。37Please respect copyright.PENANADqwo8Dy1U7
不過那都是非常早期的DEM型號了,比道米尼界的舊型號更古老。」37Please respect copyright.PENANA6XocFX5H1m
熟悉DEM的露米奈說道。37Please respect copyright.PENANAZwZbUQpJrw
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「不,我不是說遺跡內部;而是遺跡外部。37Please respect copyright.PENANA8SfgLzC0Kx
我接收到的信號說,那邊很需要擁有心靈的DEM族去搬運補給物資。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAVPMc7eRKlv
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此言一出,在場有冒險經驗的人臉色都尷尬了起來,只有澤妮亞和少女アルマ不明所以。37Please respect copyright.PENANA95pI0MHaJG
所謂的「補給物資運搬」其實是只發佈給DEM族冒險者的任務,但內容僅僅是把貨從マイマイ島一側搬到另一側而已。37Please respect copyright.PENANAM6EWnvAbqJ
因為報酬不菲,有大量DEM族參與;甚至有操控著大量DEM冒險者的惡性行業存在。也因此,這件事在冒險者之間名聲不佳。37Please respect copyright.PENANAtCIj7M6UCf
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「怎麼都僵住了?有什麼不方便說的嗎?」37Please respect copyright.PENANAW3Pws2X1XD
澤妮亞意識到了氣氛不對。37Please respect copyright.PENANA6mxbR0CkGi
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「……不,沒事。改天帶妳們去看看就知道了。37Please respect copyright.PENANAoCJgzKJChF
比起這個,還不知道妳叫什麼名字呢。37Please respect copyright.PENANAOtCoV3A5r0
一般來說,我們都會用原種族來稱呼アルマ。但既然妳也不知道自己的原型……」37Please respect copyright.PENANAGYT2QIhpH2
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露米奈以讓人感覺不妙的語氣說道:37Please respect copyright.PENANADOxPbXn99Y
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「……那就由我來取名好了。」37Please respect copyright.PENANAm4CLcsGkJz