隔天吃完早餐後,淣莉妲便帶我們到一個房間,房間中央有一個巨大的桌子。64Please respect copyright.PENANAYijlj81U6H
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桌面上有一個地圖,其中有各種不同的標記。64Please respect copyright.PENANAK8LINEyefZ
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「要前往其他村莊一定要先調查,否則可能會被漩渦給抓走。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAyQAH2frIOq
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我按照之前莎莉說的比出大概的位置,淣莉妲立馬規劃路線。64Please respect copyright.PENANAeMeqoRxy2t
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地圖上有各種不同的圖案,我好奇地詢問。64Please respect copyright.PENANAtmlbMDXxGW
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「最基本是漩渦的大小,從圖案的大小就可以分辨,大的不一定危險,可是不管大小都要避開。再來是確認深淺,會用顏色來區分。最後則是漩渦的危險種類,會用圖案來辨識。」64Please respect copyright.PENANABK4i8MyaeL
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了解到這些以後,淣莉妲可以透過地圖來規劃迴避路線。64Please respect copyright.PENANASYlQB2NKmD
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「我會在這邊待一段時間,兩位可以先到外頭閒逛,隔天就可以出發。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAtzKs8nNnNf
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沒想到會這麼放心地讓我們自由行動,於是我決定帶古拉到城市之中。64Please respect copyright.PENANAFlLK8NnhMk
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雖然說以王為主,但還是有一定的階級意識,分成應該是貴族區域以及平民區域。64Please respect copyright.PENANA2EtLLqCuzg
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貴族區域的房屋相比平民區的更大,色彩上也更加豐富,建築構造上則是基本相同。64Please respect copyright.PENANARNENvtW0k1
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只有貴族會穿著衣物,並且都是魚人穿盔甲類,人魚則是絲紗類。看來這在海棲種中是一種既定的印象。64Please respect copyright.PENANAoUysEQnMvC
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至於平民真的就都是裸體,我盡可能忽視,帶著古拉隨意地逛逛。64Please respect copyright.PENANA5fbUBfRysq
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凡是遇到的海棲種,都會向古拉表示出敬意,對我則不用想,肯定是帶著幾分惡意。64Please respect copyright.PENANA4yIeSqgRQ1
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他們依然期待王的出現,失去王的他們感覺有點無力。64Please respect copyright.PENANAFbKj84X1T7
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不禁讓我想到螞蟻,螞蟻必須要有蟻后,沒有蟻后的螞蟻是沒有意義的生物。64Please respect copyright.PENANAhu4qOWztZ9
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海棲種的人生意義就像是建立在王身上。64Please respect copyright.PENANADbEN5MxUcc
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我對此不打算提出什麼意見,每個人有不同的人生意義。64Please respect copyright.PENANALOjlTYYe2f
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只不過有件事絕對不能發生。64Please respect copyright.PENANAN0cShLgQ3o
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我抱起古拉在海中漂浮起來,優哉地在這片區域游泳。64Please respect copyright.PENANAQGROupx8My
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「妳會想當這裡的王嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAhAiqXJ84GJ
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「當了是不是就要離開大家?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAgi2mXtarRh
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「很有可能。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAaEoDU5l4JF
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古拉露出拒絕的表情,「我不要。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAeVKD2KH4jP
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「既然這樣,就要很肯定地拒絕他們。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAIF3q705tCV
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有件事不能發生,正是古拉得自己選擇,不能夠由他人來決定或是強迫。64Please respect copyright.PENANA0KqZ9gjQIa
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~★~64Please respect copyright.PENANAp7XiKOqkGY
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透過允許,我們得以前往莎莉的村莊。64Please respect copyright.PENANAoDDIcqzeLz
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來到外面,海水立馬浸濕衣物,在魔法陣內外是完全不同的感受。64Please respect copyright.PENANApP4p1DScNy
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我嘗試呼吸,確認剛剛對自己釋放的魔法有在運作。沒問題後,便跟著淣莉妲向前。64Please respect copyright.PENANARTombsZjLp
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淣莉妲之前有說過不論是哪一族,都習慣將居住區建在安全的地方,然而這些安全區域周遭都會不太平靜。64Please respect copyright.PENANA58L4j2TvEJ
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因此得先穿越複雜的海流以及漩渦,才得以離開核心區域。64Please respect copyright.PENANA6bzdTNfLU5
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由於這次沒有隊伍在周遭,我可以直接使用魔力跟上兩人。64Please respect copyright.PENANAIgNvBwILVB
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到達較為安全的地方,我們改為較為輕鬆的方式前行,不過還是得抓緊時間,至少要在晚上時抵達,夜晚的海洋危險度可不一樣。64Please respect copyright.PENANAkerNImEpHd
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我們先是抵達第一個村莊,結果沒有看到房屋的存在。64Please respect copyright.PENANA39NIwa0yQu
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「為什麼沒有房屋呢?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAXORdoeiMhv
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「如果沒有魔法陣的保護,普通的房屋根本沒有辦法撐住。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAD0pLLzEg7j
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「那其餘的海棲種人民怎麼辦?」64Please respect copyright.PENANARI0SQRSNfx
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要不是淣莉妲跟我說這裡是村莊,或許我根本不會發現這裡是村莊。64Please respect copyright.PENANAIRWLS0dy4v
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至於魔法陣果然還是只有特殊的區域才有,一般的人民不可能有,畢竟部署魔法陣不是件輕易的事情,事後的維護也很重要。64Please respect copyright.PENANANTlGRinJcB
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淣莉妲帶我們往下游,海底有不少的洞穴,上頭有刻字。64Please respect copyright.PENANAlfnWQQ0o7y
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過不久有幾名魚人和人魚一同出來。64Please respect copyright.PENANAVP5b0xbmkM
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看見我們的眼神…我越來越習慣了。64Please respect copyright.PENANAlZAAkMIurn
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我只好拜託淣莉妲轉而詢問,他們明白後,便讓一些人到處去詢問,我才明白海棲種原來是住在洞穴裡。64Please respect copyright.PENANADPKbfAYcj5
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「這些洞穴都是人民各自打造的嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAe1hye3nWik
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「不是,海棲種中有工匠的職位,地位上也比一般的人民高。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAyEvFiw5qyI
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「工匠…他們負責什麼?」64Please respect copyright.PENANA3IpS8VsC4m
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「負責各種事物,像是東海宮旁穿著衣物的海棲種,他們就是負責衣物的工匠。除了衣物和居住地,還有各種物品、道具等等。」64Please respect copyright.PENANA2azadYlflu
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原來那群人是工匠,是我沒有想到的身份。64Please respect copyright.PENANAD2aYnZn0Yw
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海棲種的工匠負責各種事情,反倒是我覺得最重要的存在。64Please respect copyright.PENANAMOxOqhd6RX
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「所有人都可以成為工匠嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANANLjwailXoZ
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為了回答我這個問題,淣莉妲將我帶到洞穴入口,才發現內部有魔法陣在維持這個洞口,並且阻止海流衝進來形成一種保護。64Please respect copyright.PENANALJEoufsefF
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「跟護衛隊一樣,必須要有能力才可以,有能力的話就會被帶去給其他老工匠培育。不過有些工匠人很好,會教導其他人一些小技能,這樣至少沒有工匠的話還有辦法應付一些狀況。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAtkRPauGRWF
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該不會之前多浬安說的魔法道具,也是工匠教導下出來的產物吧?64Please respect copyright.PENANAKPW6DIz8rv
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「工匠不是哪裡都有嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAxdYWDvjTdj
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「不一定,其實並沒有限制工匠要特別居住在哪裡。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAfODFPXL4HC
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淣莉妲游出洞穴,我跟在身後,她指向前方的海域。64Please respect copyright.PENANAJcJtccCk6c
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「負責居住區域的工匠們時常到處為家,因為有很多人民需要幫助。其他像是道具、衣物類的工匠,就會傾向於留在有魔法陣的居住區,這樣才方便製作物品。」64Please respect copyright.PENANA4zgvQDrz2a
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「一般的人民沒有權力選擇居住在哪裡,不過工匠、護衛隊可以是嗎…」64Please respect copyright.PENANAFvyraIbNOl
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「這樣說也沒錯,就算隨意離開自己的村莊,其他村莊也不見得接受外人,加上只有工匠可以調整內部,導致要住其他地方更加困難。」64Please respect copyright.PENANACuKmRL9wFk
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海棲種的社會環境比我想像的又更加封閉。64Please respect copyright.PENANAE63znNHzye
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過好一會,村民才出來向我們講述並沒有名為莎莉的人失蹤,可是其他家庭也有人失蹤。64Please respect copyright.PENANAmxBs8xNCz5
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我沒有解釋情況,而是默默地在心中道歉。64Please respect copyright.PENANASuVnGmVZPX
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我們記下名字,道謝後就離開。64Please respect copyright.PENANA6d8Y6Cbnz7
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「妳臉上的情緒很明顯,妳在為失蹤的事情道歉吧。」淣莉妲游在我身旁說道。64Please respect copyright.PENANASip2YfONJO
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「一個家庭的破滅往往只在一瞬間,不論是父母還是孩子突然消失,這些都是種衝擊。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAC0FQyz6IaT
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「妳還好吧?」淣莉妲關心地問道。64Please respect copyright.PENANA0O0sTcx458
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「沒事,已經過去很久。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAdXnRPUAXDU
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淣莉妲只得看向遠方,表露出幾分抱歉的意味。64Please respect copyright.PENANAhqd5MTKhPy
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我選擇轉移問題,提到多浬安,冒險者的身分在海棲種中也是比較特殊的存在。64Please respect copyright.PENANA54JxJTjGOY
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「冒險者嗎?雖然早有耳聞,但是要離開大海這件事…」64Please respect copyright.PENANAyAmWKyhj69
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對海棲種而言,大海便是他們的家,已經習慣許久卻要離開大海到陌生的土地。64Please respect copyright.PENANAEHL6z9vJuA
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而且不是一時半刻,出任務搞不好會長達幾個月。64Please respect copyright.PENANA2Oa3Ec1S0X
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「妳有試過離開大海去更遠的地方嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAjEIK5Rl6wf
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「沒有,頂多就是到小島上而已,過一段時間就會回到海裡。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAYfOOiEcKUH
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「想要試看看嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAhDZDL8qUkl
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淣莉妲對此不語,最後只說了聲考慮。64Please respect copyright.PENANAtmHZxlQhzh
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我們再次穿越複雜的海流,因為要趕時間只能選擇從中間穿過,比較危險卻也是最快的捷徑。64Please respect copyright.PENANAIi6z1WWOZx
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我不敢怠慢地牽起古拉的手,使用魔力緊跟在淣莉妲身後。64Please respect copyright.PENANAk7aoyLaqSV
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穿越到安全區塊才令人放心,我隨即發現身上殘留的其餘魔力,原來是淣莉妲的魔力。64Please respect copyright.PENANAqOpYXOruv9
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為了保護我們,在前方的淣莉妲還將魔力向後延伸,藉此來保護並確認我們的狀況。64Please respect copyright.PENANAYNynFJeQ1N
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「謝謝妳。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAVuEL8Xxjgf
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「不用客氣,這是我應當做的事,游吧,如果第二個還不是目的地的話,到第三個可能就很危險。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAZ3drsGu8wT
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我們立刻趕往第二個村莊,慶幸的是終於找到,在這裡得以見到莎莉的父母。64Please respect copyright.PENANA27I4KMKC7j
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莎莉和她的父母有幾分相像,特別是媽媽,可以說是老了一些的莎莉。64Please respect copyright.PENANAEKpLst4iX6
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兩人身後還有其他人,我猜測可能是鄰居或是其他小孩等等。64Please respect copyright.PENANAL1qS5VQIG9
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莎莉的父親敵意感很重,明顯不想要與我們多交談,莎莉的母親則是急忙上前詢問。64Please respect copyright.PENANAVD4rNtukWz
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「莎莉現在在哪裡?」64Please respect copyright.PENANA26hMJQZYQH
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我趕緊向她說明莎莉的狀況,包含發生的所有事情都一併說了出來。64Please respect copyright.PENANAAIiYVbkokX
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「沒想到那孩子居然會經歷這些事情,莎莉難道不能馬上回來嗎?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAluWKmTRVYh
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正當我想開口回應的時候,莎莉的父親先行說話。64Please respect copyright.PENANALI2GjzATdU
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「妳想要什麼?該不會是想透過莎莉跟我們要什麼東西?」64Please respect copyright.PENANAWFykIreLkN
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「不是,我沒有這個意思。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAGfEhYxWiVd
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「那為什麼莎莉不在這裡!」64Please respect copyright.PENANAvuDcsJxCQo
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與表露感謝的媽媽不同,爸爸更多的是責問。64Please respect copyright.PENANAktxRlH7yL1
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我沒有小孩,不一定能理解他們的情緒。孩子消失數年後,來的卻是一個人類,孩子依然沒回到身邊。64Please respect copyright.PENANAp3GxW7eC20
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不只如此,還告訴夫妻,孩子是被綁架隨後還結婚,甚至是被威脅。64Please respect copyright.PENANA7cgZW8YKV2
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內容在外人看來過於奇怪,重點是孩子還沒平安出現在眼前。64Please respect copyright.PENANA2sxxKLff86
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莎莉爸爸手裡甚至湧出魔力,一副隨時要攻擊的模樣。64Please respect copyright.PENANARWsav5ALXQ
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我稍稍向前,擋在古拉前面。64Please respect copyright.PENANA5D5lr7z4Eh
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我該說什麼才可以讓對方相信自己?單單的語言有辦法做到嗎?尤其是牽扯到孩子這方面。64Please respect copyright.PENANA7QClb8PT3P
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行為呢?最適當的行為便是帶莎莉過來,可是莎莉一來反倒是給提利康帶來危險,除非有足夠的保護。64Please respect copyright.PENANAYYgjMhIXFj
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「我答應您,一定帶莎莉回來。」64Please respect copyright.PENANArOwKD2We6o
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「從妳嘴巴吐出來的不過是海水罷了!」64Please respect copyright.PENANAvtiPeMUOkR
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意思是口說無憑吧。伴隨這句話,莎莉父親居然直接攻擊,將魔力匯聚成塊丟過來。64Please respect copyright.PENANA6vjqKxslys
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我立刻躲開,攻擊過於原始,並非是像武術家一樣將魔力發射。最好的比喻大概就像是丟石頭,武術家則是發射砲彈。64Please respect copyright.PENANAamNV9DZpCi
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「我不想要引起紛爭!」64Please respect copyright.PENANAUQfacsl2VP
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「你這頭怪物有什麼值得讓人相信的地方!」64Please respect copyright.PENANAew0QTvdanK
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沒想到會被直面說怪物,可是相互攻擊絕對不是個好選項。64Please respect copyright.PENANASVcSD3IkbL
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「停下!」淣莉妲這時挺身向前,她的身份比起我更有可信度。64Please respect copyright.PENANAVj2YXe1bq8
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與其讓一個外人進行對談,還不如交給地位更高的自己人來對談會比較好。64Please respect copyright.PENANAiUFcqnaRSy
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淣莉妲的舉動獲得更大的迴響,他們才願意停下紛亂。64Please respect copyright.PENANAxTSooPwSXt
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「別以為有大人物幫忙就可以解決!」莎莉父親說完便轉身游去,大部分人也跟著離開,只留下我們幾人待在原地。64Please respect copyright.PENANAUC9H8Kmpno
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「雖然不太好意思,但還是換個位置說話吧。」64Please respect copyright.PENANAWFtPzOD7oc