我和古拉接受海棲種的邀請,與以往不同,這次前往東海國的王宮並非是透過走路,而是得依靠游泳。71Please respect copyright.PENANA0qlsoU1Its
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我並不會游泳,我在水中如果要移動最快,得使用魔力或魔法來當作助力。71Please respect copyright.PENANA6ghycKWHay
71Please respect copyright.PENANAV1gMKhCMwG
我和古拉待在海棲種隊伍的中間,導致我不太方便這樣做,我的魔力可能會讓周遭的海棲種不舒服,只好牽起古拉的手,由古拉來引導我前進。71Please respect copyright.PENANAOogX2ZxQHI
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我帶著幾分悠哉望向周遭,之前在海裡戰鬥時,我都得憋氣才能行動,現在卻可以在水中呼吸,不得不再次感嘆魔法的便利性。71Please respect copyright.PENANAtFVRLu2BuP
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只不過這個魔法還是有缺點,當我用鼻子呼吸的時候沒有問題。可是我使用嘴巴的話,並不會獲得空氣,只會得到一口的海水而已。71Please respect copyright.PENANAohxnecnJK5
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會發生這樣的結果,最大的可能性便是魔法的設定,將鼻子認定為呼吸的部位,嘴巴則是進食的部位。這樣子區分也好,以免造成吞嚥和呼吸混在一起,不如直接分開。71Please respect copyright.PENANA7uOP69OLy3
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這個魔法之後學起來好了。71Please respect copyright.PENANAqCpb33EWTJ
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大海與書中描述、繪製的場景不同,親身進入到海洋下,看見的場景是難以想像。71Please respect copyright.PENANA4xBZp9PSpY
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周遭游過的魚群宛如鳥群,翱翔在名為海洋的天空之中,綻放出不同的色彩,在海中的我此刻彷彿沒有任何拘束。71Please respect copyright.PENANA8fiWhD5rER
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我伸出手試圖觸碰,魚兒隨即扭開,拒絕意外的接觸。71Please respect copyright.PENANAL3RgAKKXj2
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除了魚群外,自然也有魔獸,能見到的魔獸也是各式各樣,然而大部分的魔獸都擁有理智,見到我們一大群人也不敢貿然攻擊。71Please respect copyright.PENANAjc1AqxiJwo
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關於水中的魔獸有看過一些書籍,不過記載的通常是會浮出水面的魔獸,因為這些才會影響到我們的生活,潛伏在海裡的就有幾分陌生。71Please respect copyright.PENANA7gSsyaWZmi
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就算是魔獸這般危險的存在,在海中依然是漂亮絢爛,讓人不禁注目。71Please respect copyright.PENANA7jR3b96e0B
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忽然,海流以極快的速度竄過,不如說是我們試圖闖過。71Please respect copyright.PENANAt5ALf9v9CL
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隊伍以流暢的姿態前行,游過難以躲避的亂流,這便是渦族的稱呼。海底的礁石以及複雜的海流,面對這些依然堅強的生活,渦族即是存活在這塊土地上的海棲種們。71Please respect copyright.PENANALfnPon3SPw
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古拉緊牽著我,有點害怕地跟隨隊伍,我稍稍透露出自己的不安,古拉感受到後沒有加深恐慌,反倒是激起責任心。71Please respect copyright.PENANAv3Z5QsghOu
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古拉壓下恐懼持續引導我,順著隊伍前行,直至一個巨大的半圓球體出現在我們面前。我伸長脖子看了看,發現底下有一個巨型的魔法陣,才會出現這樣的景象。71Please respect copyright.PENANAz7ryBgnRWo
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根據他們的指示,進入到其中才是東海國的核心區域以及王宮。71Please respect copyright.PENANADBt6WQHLks
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這個半球體無法從外面窺見裡面,像是在隔絕一切,保護其中的人們。71Please respect copyright.PENANA1La2uj2NwE
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帶頭的隊長使用魔法,隨後出現變化,陣陣波紋泛起形成一個小圈讓我們得以進入。看起來是類似於通行證的魔法,使用後就可以通過。71Please respect copyright.PENANAZwZfwJl5y4
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到達內部才發覺與想像不同,原本預想會有一個大型王宮佔據整個內部,其實更像是王都,王宮座落於中間,周遭有許多的房屋。71Please respect copyright.PENANAQgD9WiUM9U
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房屋設計大致上都很簡單,並且用特製的某種建材製成,最特別的地方在其五顏六色的外表。71Please respect copyright.PENANALeD05QHD4t
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我看見的以及我所理解的建築中,顏色基本上是建材本身的顏色,後來才發明能保護建築的漆塗在外表,可是漆會發生脫落之類的現象,時間久了不好看且顏色有限。71Please respect copyright.PENANAgJyYcp2wVW
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然而這裡的建築不只保持各種色彩,而且沒有看見上頭有漆龜裂的現象,不禁讓我疑問,該不會這些都是建材原有的顏色。71Please respect copyright.PENANAM25Tasr8g8
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除了建築以外,細看街道便能看見海棲種們,我才發覺他們並沒有穿上衣物,越靠近王宮的區域,才會有人穿上衣服。71Please respect copyright.PENANAjIOk2uiTqz
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我瞄向周遭的士兵們,他們身上有的是盔甲、輕甲,有的是薄紗,看來衣服在這裡是某種地位象徵或是昂貴的產物。71Please respect copyright.PENANA6ESpNxyk28
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對身為人類的我來說,有一點不知道眼睛要放哪裡,古拉察覺到便看向我。71Please respect copyright.PENANArks7EJKf4P
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「隊長怎麼了嗎?」71Please respect copyright.PENANAEysNyIYt47
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「沒什麼事,不用擔心。」71Please respect copyright.PENANA5BDZeMD5vf
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古拉只是傻笑,不知道我在想什麼。71Please respect copyright.PENANAWmINyYW0dU
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過不久,我們來到王宮的前方,總算踩到地上。71Please respect copyright.PENANAlBxXvc1XA9
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我的預想中會有很多士兵,結果比想像中的還要冷清。71Please respect copyright.PENANApaJlcwZluk
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王宮的外圍有不少巨大的樑柱圍繞,上頭有不少的魔法陣作為保護,設計上門和窗貌似較少,可能是為了方便游動嗎?71Please respect copyright.PENANAty6JZR4fDz
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「我先幫妳解除魔法。」副隊長來到我身旁,在我還沒詢問之前便解除魔法。71Please respect copyright.PENANAhR1U2zSMcJ
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我急忙確認狀況,發現呼吸完全沒問題,也不會有喝到水的問題,唯一的異樣是像在水中的無重力感。71Please respect copyright.PENANAB6hAxeUO1s
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「不用擔心,保護的魔法陣有許多效果,其中一個是讓進來的人宛如在陸地上,這是為了方便接洽外賓,畢竟不是每位嘉賓都喜歡身上有其他人的魔法。」71Please respect copyright.PENANABvS4pnnfMA
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「謝謝妳的解釋。」副隊長是一名嬌小的女性,在進入海洋後,便解除魔法,纖細的雙腿隨即轉換成淡藍色鱗片的魚尾,與她的頭髮、瞳孔顏色一樣。71Please respect copyright.PENANAYCd4sJeM8p
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所有人聽見我說話後便愣住,片刻後副隊長才回應。71Please respect copyright.PENANAV2BCkNlpas
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「不用客氣。」副隊長是其中敵意較少的人,在我說話之後更是加了一些禮貌,我不太明白發生什麼事。71Please respect copyright.PENANA1lHuVBKiqH
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隊伍再次前行,經過長廊時,能看見不少藝術品,這些藝術品可能是因為材質特殊、加工或是因為某些保護的魔法,才得以長期保存。71Please respect copyright.PENANAth3aWry70F
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其中有畫、陶瓷、寶石、武器等等,看來跟人類的興趣並沒有差很多。71Please respect copyright.PENANAwuMtjlWl0U
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我將注意力放在前方的隊長和副隊長,兩位都是人魚,皆變回人魚的型態,可是我會看他們是因為走路的樣貌,還是該稱為游泳的姿勢。71Please respect copyright.PENANAtZqxw1Eqv5
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剛剛來東海王宮的時候,他們會像是人類或是魚游泳一般,身體筆直地向前,現在卻是身體站直,唯有魚尾彎曲,有點像人類走路的模樣。71Please respect copyright.PENANAUX3jW4KBH1
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「怎麼了嗎?」副隊長感受到視線後,轉頭詢問。71Please respect copyright.PENANAyZ4Yi4wRYy
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「不好意思,不小心看得入神了,雖然有認識一些海棲種,不過是我第一次在海中與海棲種同行。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAg4YD6xlOiC
71Please respect copyright.PENANA8kvT3UCDNl
副隊長露出些許的意外眼神,我想是針對認識海棲種。71Please respect copyright.PENANAOmkTEUIrKn
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副隊長沒有多說什麼,而是繼續帶我們向前,直至抵達王座廳。71Please respect copyright.PENANAIGmNevekRi
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王座上並沒有人,因為東海的王尚未出現。71Please respect copyright.PENANAoVRMEKoo7E
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在椅子的左側,有一名女人魚在其守候。71Please respect copyright.PENANASSgtLzuBo5
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她對著我們微微一笑,看起來很歡迎我們的到來,不對,應該是歡迎古拉才對。71Please respect copyright.PENANAwaV23NcHnd
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她露出的笑臉看起來溫和,實則上有幾分壓迫感,像是在叫我離開古拉身邊,我並沒有趨於她的氣勢,而是與她對抗。古拉不明所以地看著我,過不久,她才停下來。71Please respect copyright.PENANAgQRZGVNMRR
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我深吐一口氣,眼前的人是一位活了上百年的魔法師,散發出來的壓力不及S級,卻也讓人難以承受。71Please respect copyright.PENANAxfoEfXMBFU
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她緩緩靠近,直至我們面前才停下,再向古拉行禮。71Please respect copyright.PENANAg8BLCrNzba
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近看才會發覺這個人是多麼漂亮,年齡上看起來像五十歲,時間卻沒有帶來衰老的跡象。71Please respect copyright.PENANAHryOiCDIzz
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「迷失於漩渦之中,幾經一番浪流,終於回到您所該留在的地方。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAo6DlNJwk3Q
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古拉對此不知道該回應什麼,可是她感受到幾分壓迫感,隨即躲到我身後。71Please respect copyright.PENANAsp9pvxhAoe
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「對不起,嚇到您了。我是多莉絲•弗淥拉,是東海國東海王宮直屬魔法師護衛隊總指揮官,同時也是王的兩位左右手之一,請叫我多莉絲就好。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAHU5X23Ung9
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古拉探出頭,怯懦地說了聲你好。71Please respect copyright.PENANAPtOtMKqaWy
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多莉絲散發出來的壓迫感太強,古拉非常不適應,多莉絲好像察覺到,只好退後幾步來給足空間。71Please respect copyright.PENANAlkFwQNdgjH
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「我是克里絲達•露菲涅雅,魔法師協會的特殊魔女討伐隊隊長,古拉是我的隊員,我們到來除了有事告知以外,也是想解釋古拉並非是你們的王。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAMSpePB6ct2
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多莉絲沉默,不如說有幾分慍怒,可是她沒有立馬表現出來,而是對我身後的副隊長開口說話。71Please respect copyright.PENANA8aMd5BxPLV
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「淣莉妲,由妳負責照顧王,如果有需要幫助的地方再告知我。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAtK5PNAjDtK
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副隊長,也就是淣莉妲立馬接受,隨即帶我們前往房間暫時休息。我則是稍稍無視多莉絲剛才刻意漏掉我的事情。71Please respect copyright.PENANAWEMpx8HCAT
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「您就是王呀。」多莉絲在旁人離開之後,看向王座不禁笑道。71Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZgG5ww3qJ
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剛剛文靜的模樣已然消失,眼神中增添幾分瘋狂。71Please respect copyright.PENANA5NRCziXTC1
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~★~71Please respect copyright.PENANAT4JSMw732X
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「接下來幾天可能要麻煩妳。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAsxnVqpFVc8
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「沒有問題,如果有任何需求都可以詢問。」淣莉妲意外地滿習慣招待他人,表現出來的姿態不像是沒經歷過。71Please respect copyright.PENANA2lgXVvl7Cb
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「之前妳有負責過類似的工作嗎?」71Please respect copyright.PENANAteD59ZAwAQ
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「有的,因為亞尼斯太沒用,所以我不得不負責他的工作。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAP4hm40EbIj
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我不知道亞尼斯是誰,淣莉妲隨即補充,是那名男性人魚,也就是隊長。71Please respect copyright.PENANAO3ByRjRuQU
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「能看的出來他有一點沒幹勁。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAKYSL8WUMQk
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「不只是他,大家都是如此。」淣莉妲有幾分哀傷地看向窗外,順帶一提,這裡並沒有玻璃。71Please respect copyright.PENANAmENrHl6ZyU
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古拉躺在床上,忍不住開始休息。71Please respect copyright.PENANAfNvl7mfK32
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「話說妳的海語說得滿流利,是妳的海棲種朋友教妳的嗎?」71Please respect copyright.PENANA4q7rWsVGVw
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我這才發現自己在不知不覺中使用也聽懂海棲種的語言,看來是小狐狸做的幫助。不過古拉居然聽得懂,貌似還可以說。71Please respect copyright.PENANApz85YhFBzr
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「也不算是。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAuDTLyudSvR
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「是嗎?居然會使用狂族的海語腔調,大家都有點驚訝。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAmD7xltf4gl
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狂族的話…是負責保護教廷的海棲種一族,難不成她態度對我好轉是因為我使用了狂族的海語嗎?71Please respect copyright.PENANAP95Erc9ygB
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「狂族有什麼特別的嗎?」71Please respect copyright.PENANABQJbn4Nf3Y
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「當然特別,狂族是被賦予重要任務的一族,雖然我們是海棲種,在人魚以及魚人之上是王,但是龍的命令也相當重要。」71Please respect copyright.PENANApNRjkHxjqi
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另一塊大陸會被稱為神龍大陸並不是沒有原因,正是因為有不同的龍以王之姿統治著那片大陸,其中權位最高的便是在教廷的龍。71Please respect copyright.PENANAPyJOvuaS21
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「妳是不是也好奇我為什麼對外人的態度比較自在呢?」看穿我想法的淣莉妲提出話題。71Please respect copyright.PENANAx3X3b2WWrI
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「是的,因為我之前認識一位海棲種,他對其他種族十分感冒。」71Please respect copyright.PENANApItCjwugdA
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「畢竟我要負責外交,雖然才五十歲,但是比起大部分海棲種都還更習慣其他種族。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAQOdzsvKWhI
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「原來您五十歲了嗎?」我有點驚訝,畢竟看起來只有二十幾歲,我原本還猜最小可能三十幾而已。71Please respect copyright.PENANALpky6nl7CC
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「以人類來看,我的外表應該很小吧,不過這是我第一次招待人類,所以有哪裡不習慣就直接說出來吧。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAZYSD2WvYOG
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與一開始充滿敵意的態度不同,變得比較柔和,可能是因為要負責照顧王,或是狂族海語的關係。71Please respect copyright.PENANAtG3Bi9hmOf
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「我想出去逛逛。」古拉跳起身抱住我說道。71Please respect copyright.PENANAiuJ8pZqdAz
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「沒問題,這個時間點的話,魔法師們應該正在訓練,不知道您對魔法是否有興趣。」71Please respect copyright.PENANArhHQQiXkgX
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「都可以。」古拉其實是想要玩吧,不過在這種地方我也不知道能做什麼,於是決定順著淣莉妲的想法。71Please respect copyright.PENANA9nqJPUUP8c
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「這樣的話,請跟著我。」71Please respect copyright.PENANAYxwixMS6HK