坐在「機車」上的感受絕對稱不上舒適。畢竟阿高們製造的機車是用代理人改裝而成,與21世紀的機車相比,那顛簸程度真是不可思議的糟糕。46Please respect copyright.PENANAYFewM1nulc
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要是我真的有屁股,應該早在啟程之後不久碎得體無完膚,整顆變成紫色的瘀青大饅頭了吧。46Please respect copyright.PENANA7YKbwwhKkJ
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另外要是我有心,心裡也絕對稱不上舒服。看與我相似的人形機體在地上手腳並用地奔跑,好幾顆頭回頭盯著我瞧的樣子,除了恐懼之外還有點令人噁心。46Please respect copyright.PENANAYgRg9EsrIu
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感覺就連我不存在的胃都翻攪起來了。46Please respect copyright.PENANA8dmXzmFj18
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然而,雖然是這麼難受的狀況,比起用雙足步行,這樣的移動速度還是稱得上飛快。要不了多久,我們就進入老藤市「十三圓山」地區。這裡從前是市內知名的遊憩地,無論男女老少都合適的低難度步道上,有鋪設妥當的柏油路面。植栽豐富不說,還有許多小徑可以探索,尋幽訪勝之餘,也能一覽老藤市的都會風情。46Please respect copyright.PENANAU0x5G4u0kM
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然而在異常天候之下,儘管滿月當空,星羅棋布,這裡依舊幽暗。極端高低溫交替造就的巨大林木,已經讓這個被戲稱為「老藤市最高公園」的小山,成為生態險地。阿高們可以說是一邊徒手擊殺巨大昆蟲,一邊前進的。46Please respect copyright.PENANAFXZ7LcO9bi
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他們的體毛能夠抵抗巨蟲體內具有輕微腐蝕性的體液,但這種液體對活動零件而言絕對不友善。偶爾被蟲液濺灑的我選擇默默關閉味覺模擬裝置,開始煩惱回到光巢以後,不知道該上多少油來清潔機體。46Please respect copyright.PENANAYdc8x8bVyF
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在一陣混亂當中,小阿高還一直攀附在我的腰部。當有巨蟲襲來時,我也會開槍擊落牠們。一旁的大阿高看在眼裡,不時會裂開大嘴笑一笑。46Please respect copyright.PENANAo39jpvOgat
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真沒想過我會因為這麼奇怪的因緣,得到阿高的認同……但是話又說回來,如果和阿高之間是有溝通機會的,有什麼必要一定要這樣子你死我活,把他們標定為高危險物種嗎?46Please respect copyright.PENANAe0nWohp7yK
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總覺得,在這種求生比面子問題重要的時代,光巢的人是不是都有點搞錯重點了啊……46Please respect copyright.PENANAuyA3V4AXi8
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正自胡思亂想之際,我們衝上了山頂,「機車」高高飛躍而起的同時,映入視覺感應器的,是直接挖空巨大樹木造成的原始部落。取暖用的火堆隨處可見,守夜的阿高手中拿著類似石器長矛的粗壯簡易武器,戍守在門口。46Please respect copyright.PENANAeJDD8cnHtl
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有組織、有紀律……和光巢資料庫裡記載的「野蠻、具攻擊性」等記載似乎大有出入。46Please respect copyright.PENANA4pjTjPVIXP
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機車停了下來,阿高們引導我在最大一棵樹前面下車。在那裡等待的,是一身灰毛的老阿高,在他手上,居然拿著一個代理人的頭。46Please respect copyright.PENANAihRUDVU8Kb
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於是我讓阿高簇擁著,帶小阿高走向那個灰阿高。46Please respect copyright.PENANAWZ9eBQHJ2S
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「你們的小孩……帶回來了喔。」46Please respect copyright.PENANAdirTDT4MtD
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灰阿高拿起機械頭顱,和他對看了一眼。46Please respect copyright.PENANA5r45HCaj08
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隨後,那顆頭說道:「歡迎你,南柯TYPE-008。」46Please respect copyright.PENANAuXgUMLdvVe