
( 進入淹水期以後,遺世而獨立的『奧利佛島』上的獨立作戰排,來了個新的長官上尉梅若妮,這人作戰實力如何尚未能了解,但顯然是個公關的高手 )
死亡劍士再次點頭。他清楚,葛雷絲校長本人無法離開軍校太久,更不可能親自前往西北第一哨等候伊凡斯。既然如此,林川星這個名字,就顯得分外重要——那絕對是已獲得其親自認可的接替者,才會被特別指派駐守那處關鍵哨所。103Please respect copyright.PENANAEB3WnSIzIm
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西北第一哨,正是當年童天雷與特戰隊初駐之地。經過比寧上校的擴建與整修,如今早已成為名符其實的防線要塞。103Please respect copyright.PENANAA7AJfw0vL0
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但對童天雷而言,這些都只是歷史的回音。他此刻心中更煩的是:本土陸地的事,一個比一個麻煩,能不涉足就不涉足。103Please respect copyright.PENANAM0YMwUGwad
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而這回歸程,也比來時更加小心——上回驚險經歷歷歷在目,他這次是飛得更高了,足足升至百公尺的空中航行,儼然是在與海怪保持禮貌距離。103Please respect copyright.PENANA23KtZyawci
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十月中旬,海水終於淹沒至往年標準的水位。這一刻起,「奧利佛山」正式轉名為「奧利佛島」;等來年四月退潮,再度恢復原名,成了當地的季節性傳統。103Please respect copyright.PENANAgI0ZatGm0j
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這段時間,童天雷正進行「家」的收尾工程。103Please respect copyright.PENANA4vIg7VQzt4
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他的前院寬得驚人,超過半個足球場。旁邊是一座籃球場大的水池,再旁是一棟大約比籃球場稍大的住宅,緊鄰山壁底部,還有一片狹長空地,面積同樣接近籃球場。103Please respect copyright.PENANAwySSyKy3UV
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整片前院的設計,全以模組化為原則——靈活,堅固,可移動。103Please respect copyright.PENANAojMEn5KyHo
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體能訓練設備,如單槓、雙槓,全都安裝在帶有巨大諾雅鐵輪的厚石板上,使用者可站在其上運動,穩固如山。而推動這些巨板的,除了他自己,便是那兩個奈米機器人所組成的輔助機器人。103Please respect copyright.PENANAZFMDdrYjgZ
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園藝部分則是另一番巧思。每一座花台都是三米見方、高逾一米的巨型結構,底部同樣設置鐵輪。它們不為美觀,而是為了種植「雅各人」所發現的可食植物,能因應日照情況移動至最佳位置。103Please respect copyright.PENANAAmZpBqIdT3
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整片地基猶如磐石般堅硬,即便拖拉重物也毫無損傷。而這種體力活,本身就是一種訓練,也讓他操控重物越發得心應手。103Please respect copyright.PENANANYjmdXZ3w2
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到了十月二十日,鎮長莎拉率隊來訪。103Please respect copyright.PENANAjHnQzj2YLU
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來的人不少,半數是熟面孔,但除了莎拉之外,其餘人選卻大多超出他的預期。103Please respect copyright.PENANAQT52j5cQJI
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坐定之後,莎拉恢復一貫自信笑容,開口介紹:「童先生,現在已經進入穩定期,『奧利佛鎮』也從不穩過渡到重建,地方人事大幅更動。我來介紹我們的新任鎮長秘書,泰瑞莎小姐——您應該認得她,她曾是您考核時的監控小組成員之一。」103Please respect copyright.PENANAF74aZTWjBL
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泰瑞莎,一位略帶艷麗的女秘書,微笑伸出手來。童天雷也自然地與她輕握:「您好。」103Please respect copyright.PENANAFuLR6bVKdc
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主機同時也顯示出過去考核畫面,確認她的確是當時那位監控員。如今她更顯成熟,氣質沉穩,遠勝當時的影像。103Please respect copyright.PENANAwXdI3GKN0o
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他心知,這些變動與政局有關。駿馬劍士那招狠毒的政治棋,重創了克魯曼家族聲望,也讓總統波嘉尼喪失不少實權。蘇寧這位強勢的前秘書,自然也就此下台。103Please respect copyright.PENANA6VTpL2whSu
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昔日哨長艾芙若少尉,也在表現不佳後遭到軍方調職。她的接替者——竟是一位上尉,軍階比前任的艾芙若是高了不只一階。103Please respect copyright.PENANAuCnDw1DKyr
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這位梅若妮上尉,外貌出眾,氣質絲毫不輸當年的伊莉莎中校。她微笑著向童天雷致意:「童先生,您兩度對決戰神伊凡斯,救了無數烏托邦人。我代表眾人向您致敬。未來半年我們將共同駐守此地,希望合作愉快!」103Please respect copyright.PENANAOASyRzIj3V
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童天雷與她輕握一下,淡淡地說:「希望不要有什麼怪東西在這個淹水季亂跑。上回伊凡斯來襲時,可有幾頭黑鬃巨豹潛伏周圍……現在水滿了,我擔心牠們有沒有留下來。」103Please respect copyright.PENANAkfvrpxIygv
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此言一出,梅若妮的神情也嚴肅起來,與莎拉交換了一眼,點頭應對:「這點確實不可輕忽。我會安排增設重型連弩防線。」103Please respect copyright.PENANA42YAQzcS0k
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此時,熟人登場。103Please respect copyright.PENANAGVNtYVBQSJ
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「還以為再也不會在野地見到你了!」說話的是巴士特,昔日同袍,如今晉升為士官長。他上前一個擁抱。103Please respect copyright.PENANAGFGjjfFHwL
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後頭緊跟的是摩里斯,當年班長,如今是中士。103Please respect copyright.PENANAMSspSxcBFp
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還有酷酷的艾瑪,當年最喜歡虐待新兵的女中士,現為上士。她點了點頭,說:「你外頭有爬竿,改天挑戰一次?」103Please respect copyright.PENANA0h17BaN2rr
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童天雷笑說:「奉陪。」103Please respect copyright.PENANAQp36MihgNJ
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談話中得知,他們如今編制為「獨立加強排」,配備了額外火力班,由他的老朋友蘇馬納下士領隊。103Please respect copyright.PENANAMf4Jf0Hb7y
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「這座島上的原始地形,正是演練戰鬥的絕佳場所。」巴士特說。103Please respect copyright.PENANAK93L9CkubP
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童天雷轉向摩里斯,問:「還記得西北第一哨當時我們遇到裂肉黑豹嗎?黑鬃巨豹更巨大、也更靈巧,大家要準備萬全!」103Please respect copyright.PENANAHf7GWgNEFy
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摩里斯點頭應允,而梅若妮則微笑接話:「我們早已接受相關訓練,強度絕對超乎你想像。」103Please respect copyright.PENANA7cFE2YPJ7D
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會面結束,莎拉也帶隊離開,顯然是刻意釋出善意,試圖修補蘇寧時代的嫌隙。103Please respect copyright.PENANAsjl8aWNqIw
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童天雷知道,他得先與山城談好協議,才能真正開啟合作。他立即聯絡紅衣神將歐陽丹凰,約好前往山城會面。103Please respect copyright.PENANA4NrES5jTbR
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對方僅回一句:「好,我想看看你怎麼過來。」103Please respect copyright.PENANAtrqi1noOXW
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他聽得出對方語帶戲謔,準備看他出洋相——但他自信,能讓對方刮目相看。103Please respect copyright.PENANA0xd7pEuwe0
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從海邊圍牆的側門走出,海水淹至基底三米處,今年略低於往年,也可能尚未到最高峰。103Please respect copyright.PENANA1kmLrewwls
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主機早已分析好水下地形與安全航線。他將那艘儲存在生態鑽石空間中的小船清理完畢,釋放至海面。103Please respect copyright.PENANAadxaWNk7el
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剛一落水,就察覺有海中生物快速逼近。他立刻啟動生物驅逐器。103Please respect copyright.PENANA1FCiaYekcg
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這裝置釋放的水下聲波,對地球基因比例低的生物尤其有效。結果顯著——海怪紛紛轉向遠離,僅餘些許小魚圍繞小艇洄游。103Please respect copyright.PENANACDMMoReqIJ
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這艘七公尺長的小船,原是實驗用,專為小型水池打造。它搭載特殊太陽能板,光照、風吹、水流、乃至雨滴皆能發電,儲存在諾雅鐵電池中。103Please respect copyright.PENANAB2osCbVb58
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這趟航行,便是它真正的處女航,也正好能收集發電數據。103Please respect copyright.PENANAgOENA3QnTG
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小船駛出外海數分鐘後,確認海下怪物無法逼近。連巨蛙怪也幾次試圖接近,最後還是煎熬難當,敗興而去。103Please respect copyright.PENANA0WcNuXWfR5
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他繞島一圈,讓主機完整掃描並分析地形,最後朝山城山腳駛去。103Please respect copyright.PENANAtU1dSp33iv
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當他遠遠看到山壁旁的小平台上立著一道拱門,一群人靜靜站著,其中便是身穿火紅戰袍的歐陽丹凰,他知道,自己的表現時刻——到了。
這一集新封面上的人物,由左到右分別是主角童天雷、鎮長莎拉、新任鎮長祕書泰瑞莎、新的排長梅若妮上尉、巴士特士官長、摩里斯中士以及艾瑪上士。
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