魔法師的訓練結束完後,我們並沒有急著離開,而是坐在一旁聊天。99Please respect copyright.PENANAEZN6YDVZ6A
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聊天內容自然還是魔法相關,了解到海棲種的魔法只能透過人對人的教學,海裡面並沒有太多的書籍。99Please respect copyright.PENANAikAPGVoB4L
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加上弱肉強食的環境,更是覺得沒有必要讓弱者有機會學習魔法。我們雖然有書,但魔法書基本是屬於貴族的物品,流通到平民的書籍通常是對日常有幫助的書。99Please respect copyright.PENANABW9OYulHHA
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「所以你們會有一個地方存放許多的魔法書?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAr8aHJzM1qF
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「對,通常是在學校裡面、貴族的宅邸或是專門販賣的場所。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAnNj287CDE5
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「我們的書籍數量沒有你們這麼多,好想要去看看喔!」99Please respect copyright.PENANACR9GsHFdCv
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「如果妳有機會來的話當然沒問題,最快的方式的話,可以到專門販賣魔法書的店家,不過要小心不要跑到黑店。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAAoSUCqTDxd
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「那應該很貴吧。」淣莉妲有點擔心地說道。99Please respect copyright.PENANAaCfj6rbBkh
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「合規的店不需要太擔心。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAJP76Cezz7b
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可是淣莉妲的擔心好像跟我想的不太一樣。99Please respect copyright.PENANAECvyzvnuuE
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淣莉妲發現我不了解後,於是講解海棲種的社會結構。99Please respect copyright.PENANAc60IfJd7XZ
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由於錢幣在海裡面不方便攜帶且可能會腐蝕,因此錢幣並不通行,基本還是以物易物或是某種交易的狀態。99Please respect copyright.PENANADMGsvQ0ngf
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通常只有王以及身邊的人才有可能有錢幣,不過用到的機會也是很少。99Please respect copyright.PENANAAfoJJGdxnN
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「所以我們海棲種總是常常被批評為落後的種族。」淣莉妲忍不住自嘲。99Please respect copyright.PENANAecWHwzOIW9
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「是很厲害的種族吧。」淣莉妲看向我,我繼續說下去,「或許在社會制度上與其他種族不同,可是你們擁有守護大海的能力,是其他人無法取代的重要職責。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAzZW53D5DsN
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「謝謝妳。」淣莉妲露出幾分笑容。99Please respect copyright.PENANAWQbUmsUa7a
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這時訓練場的人魚們紛紛離去,完全沒有絲毫停留,龐大的場地瞬間沒有聲息。99Please respect copyright.PENANAolTnZrCg2X
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「訓練時間結束了嗎?」99Please respect copyright.PENANA2l0RIelHZO
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「我們的訓練比較…隨便,基本上會來這邊的已經算不錯,很多都會跑出去閒晃。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAuBojsiPbew
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淣莉妲指了指天空,更準確來說應該是圓頂。99Please respect copyright.PENANADU0sG9oCoQ
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「通常是看光亮程度,慢慢暗下來直至無法看見遠方,隨後夜燈亮起就是晚餐時間。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAJspZQL7DMA
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我順著淣莉妲手指的方向,確實出現點點亮光,看起來不像是燈火。99Please respect copyright.PENANAYVoeDuXIAa
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「好奇是什麼嗎?不如晚餐過後,帶兩位去看看。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAN0GUOQQeRi
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我接受淣莉妲的建議,至於古拉沒有提出其餘的意見。99Please respect copyright.PENANASaNbsMiSFK
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淣莉妲引領我們到餐廳,僕人隨即帶我們到位子上,並刻意將我和古拉分開。99Please respect copyright.PENANAIIuuh8cIbE
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古拉對此並不開心,擅自坐到我身旁,僕人們對此不敢多說什麼。99Please respect copyright.PENANAZ7FwyQZA2e
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計畫這個小鬧劇的多莉絲只是淺淺一笑,沒有多加阻攔。99Please respect copyright.PENANALIOGSqZrWA
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這裡的禮儀跟我們人類相比沒有太多差異,僕人們依然是待在一旁,至於桌上的餐具較為簡單,並沒有太多繁瑣的餐具。99Please respect copyright.PENANAqWHr2O4tiA
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前菜以冷食為主,將魚肉和某些蔬菜切成小塊混合在一起,不知道做法為何,生食的腥味很重,我勉強還能接受,古拉倒是滿開心。99Please respect copyright.PENANAFtpA5Ogcfm
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該不會古拉喜歡生吃魚吧?好像不無可能。99Please respect copyright.PENANA3SEkDI1m1W
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大部分的料理皆是冷菜,估計是海裡沒辦法烹煮。99Please respect copyright.PENANAFSTgMTCvoe
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然而主菜卻推翻我的想像,居然是一塊魚肉排,散發出陣陣香味,可是卻沒有什麼調味料,一旁還有灰色像是石頭的食物。99Please respect copyright.PENANApwqbgVeeUV
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我決定先嘗試酷似石頭的食物,切塊後放入嘴內,輕咬下去發現是類似於馬鈴薯的口感,有幾分甜味,可是它並沒有經過加熱,也就是說它經過某種狀態後會變成這樣嗎?99Please respect copyright.PENANA4MS6kOQLeR
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再來是魚排,不知道是透過什麼方式烹飪,利用魚本身的油脂以及魚肉的鮮甜,製作出一道天然的菜品。99Please respect copyright.PENANAMQsOTu33hD
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古拉看起來很喜歡這塊魚肉排,於是我將自己的再切一點給她,古拉看了看後,沒有選擇吃掉,而是要我吃。99Please respect copyright.PENANAA7umpaQZFQ
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「喜歡的話,我再讓廚師烹飪一尾。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAd8xMcuuqJW
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「好!」99Please respect copyright.PENANAxC4jzrwuRp
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聽到多莉絲的提議,古拉立馬說好,我對此沒有表示,只是讓古拉記得說聲謝謝。99Please respect copyright.PENANALF0xqdB80J
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過一段時間,一塊魚肉排再次上桌,古拉開心地吃掉,並且將一部分分給我。99Please respect copyright.PENANAA3sD7ynhqZ
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結尾是某種特別的球體,外型晶瑩剔透,裡頭是某種白色的液體。食用方式是咬開來喝裡頭的液體,外皮也可以吃。99Please respect copyright.PENANAVy5dq1tZxD
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一口吸入,有海水的鹹味,卻出現獨特的清新甜味將其蓋過,外皮軟軟糯糯,有減輕甜味、增加口感的效果。99Please respect copyright.PENANARoZ4kUxCaV
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這頓晚餐讓我對海棲種的印象又有些許改變,不禁好奇這些東西是什麼。99Please respect copyright.PENANAgEGa5l52yR
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吃飽後,多莉絲並沒有提出要求,於是按照淣莉妲先前說的話,帶我們去看看這些照亮海底黑暗的光亮來源。99Please respect copyright.PENANAcyDb7p1e6o
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我們離開王宮的範圍,街道上的兩旁都有這些光芒,近看發現是種球體漂浮在水中,延伸出來的尾巴連接某樣東西,大概是魔石。99Please respect copyright.PENANAY4wFiv4hZn
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我們離開王宮的範圍,來到大概是貴族的區域。因為是晚上,街道上沒有人,我們得以避開他人來到目的地。99Please respect copyright.PENANABR0hRd5A4d
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目的地一樣有許多光芒,卻不是像街道上的狀況,而是連接著魔獸。99Please respect copyright.PENANAUaOvUs0UCT
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魔獸群周圍漂浮許多泡泡,像是柵欄圍繞魔獸,或許是因為這個,魔獸才只能在裡頭游來游去。99Please respect copyright.PENANAq26d335oEK
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魔獸有不同的大小以及品種,相同點是身上都有相似球體的發光體。99Please respect copyright.PENANAtg4sJCzBoi
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「這些是名為貝比西亞的魔獸,他們身上有許多發光球體,會吸引生物然後吃掉,名字的意義是絕望,是一種被討厭的魔獸。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAwIiGud5LUd
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「在海中給予希望,最後再賦予絕望嗎?滿符合名字含義的魔獸。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAhQjjBg0lfU
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每隻魔獸還有一個特點,嘴巴都有巨大、尖銳且數量眾多的利牙。99Please respect copyright.PENANA6t7mozL8w1
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「不過以前的海棲種找到方式可以馴服他們,不只如此,還可以摘除掉上頭的發光體,藉此拿來當照明設備,只需要更換魔石即可。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAhi9XAF2Aqb
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沒想到還有這樣的使用方式,實在是讓人覺得神奇。99Please respect copyright.PENANAy0ftXUyVEg
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「早上也會繼續發亮嗎?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAbNu4iViIR8
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早上時我並沒有發現這些東西,所以不清楚是否會發光。99Please respect copyright.PENANAg6XggAiC1D
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「不會的,只有到黑暗之中才會開始汲取魔力照亮周遭。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAQPozabirYm
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古拉一邊聽,一邊好奇地想把手伸進去。99Please respect copyright.PENANAtiXgaHgPuD
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我趕忙將她抱起來,不讓她接近。99Please respect copyright.PENANATTlV9d6N04
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「要觸摸可以喔,稍等我一下。」99Please respect copyright.PENANA4raKI1dJv0
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淣莉妲說完便走到泡泡旁,隨後使用魔法啟動泡泡,泡泡爆發出陣陣波動,魔獸們看起來沒什麼變化。99Please respect copyright.PENANAM3l3poYGza
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淣莉妲帶我們游進去,魔獸們沒有任何攻擊跡象。99Please respect copyright.PENANA7aTBKAygNN
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「這個本身就算是拘束器,魔獸很討厭這種東西,使用後會讓魔獸失去攻擊行為,連自保都不會。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAOBZoPgEn0H
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淣莉妲解釋裝置的效用是什麼,我放開古拉,讓她去碰觸。99Please respect copyright.PENANA1xfFL80tpz
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每當古拉碰到的時候,光芒都會出現些許的變化,古拉拉著我在其中遊玩。99Please respect copyright.PENANA7pXNz8o1Y4
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「這個效果應該有一定的時間限制吧?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAMedZDRUpYF
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「有,大約一個小時,我會幫忙注意時間。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAbZmsCnW2js
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淣莉妲讓我們放心,並跟在一旁。99Please respect copyright.PENANAP5K36RXAv9
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「你們來到這裡是不是有什麼事要做呢?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAWtE3YBTmrD
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「為什麼會這麼想呢?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAJDbflAr2NV
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「因為當時的妳感覺就不想來,可是再一番思考後,還是決定到來。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAe2zFpStHQb
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「有事情這點倒是沒錯,希望東海國可以幫忙。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAoxjUgLKjZV
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我看向淣莉妲,將關於帝國非法買賣人口以及莎莉被威脅的事情說出來。99Please respect copyright.PENANA4c8Rp1mpQ8
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淣莉妲安靜地聽完,在我告訴她這些後,毫不保留地表達自身的憤怒。99Please respect copyright.PENANAKGQaCDgrxP
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「對不起。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAASIrepmOI4
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淣莉妲在憤怒之餘,聽見我說的話,忍不住停下來,不明白我為什麼要這麼說。99Please respect copyright.PENANAT3Br7zQFy7
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「我知道這件事已經是好幾個月前的事情了,可是我對此卻沒有辦法做出什麼改變。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAbOuHrfNpRz
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「這不是妳的錯,不需要跟我道歉。」淣莉妲往泡泡的方向走去,「差不多該離開了。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAo1PRatKfyz
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我們走出魔獸間,淣莉妲再度開口。99Please respect copyright.PENANA7bMb9VZSRO
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「這件事我先替妳轉告給多莉絲大人。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAeQBLrnnyc2
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「謝謝妳,希望這些事情可以有個好的結尾。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAMhYg2CI5lF
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淣莉妲帶我們到房間休憩,這間暫時就是我們要待的房間。99Please respect copyright.PENANATQnu3cVB9l
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「謝謝妳為我們著想,我相信妳已經嘗試做過一些改變,所以這些事情就不需要放在心上。」淣莉妲轉身準備離開,「如果有任何需要再跟我說,祝你們今晚好睡。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAOP8RsA1jSP
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我的確將這些事當作是我該付的責任之一,既然知道並且有能力就應該去做些改變,然而什麼都無法改變這點是我不想看到的結果。99Please respect copyright.PENANAZKkRchddV2
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古拉看起來已經想睡覺,於是牽著古拉的手到床上。99Please respect copyright.PENANAtRMqVtEkRA
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床的構造酷似液體,是我躺過最有彈性且會陷入其中的床。99Please respect copyright.PENANABp7QW37l4L
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我脫去外衣,這裡不冷不熱,令人感到十分舒服的溫度,估計是保護魔法帶來的效果之一。99Please respect copyright.PENANAqJj3OoohpR
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古拉見我脫去衣服後,從正面緊抱著我。99Please respect copyright.PENANASzPKmzT9ti
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「可以獨佔隊長了。」99Please respect copyright.PENANA5FsGgjlKcM
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「接下來幾天都可以給妳獨佔喔。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAKRRkS4yC6s
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「那我要一直黏在妳身邊。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAcTUE3EAqAk
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古拉一邊說,一邊緊緊貼著,隨後張開嘴再次咬上我的鎖骨。99Please respect copyright.PENANAgboIIFj2b7
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這個行為我還是不確定意義是什麼,是渴望?烙下印記?就算問古拉大概也無法得到答案。99Please respect copyright.PENANAhA4kopLoGc
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我抬手拍了拍她的頭,「不要咬太大力,不然會有傷痕。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAfZi6hJRujK
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「嗯。」古拉給了我一個含糊不清的回應,溫熱的舌頭在其中舔來舔去。99Please respect copyright.PENANAYBRv7RsKfA
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還是其實是更為單純的沒有滿足口腔期?99Please respect copyright.PENANAXl3SpjHqey
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我沒有多想,只是抱著古拉,摸了摸她的尾巴,與她一同睡著。99Please respect copyright.PENANAt51MiySlyP
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淣莉妲來到多莉絲的房間,將聽聞的狀況全數告知,多莉絲沉默著聽完,沒有給出什麼回應。99Please respect copyright.PENANAN5zRUkwi2u
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聽完後更是繼續沉默,淣莉妲不明白為什麼多莉絲都不給予反應,只好站在門口旁等待。99Please respect copyright.PENANAiiTEm1Bzfd
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「說完了還不回去嗎?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAVtCSBqfk3O
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等待許久居然是這種回應,雖然平常受到很多不平等對待,但這是淣莉妲第一次感到強烈的不開心。99Please respect copyright.PENANAmhm361yaHd
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「我們的同胞可能此時此刻正在受苦!我們不應該幫助他們嗎?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAUqAX84atGU
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「他們肯定有辦法撐過去。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAkdiRtTM1PS
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淣莉妲沒想到多莉絲會說出這種話,有幾分不敢置信。99Please respect copyright.PENANAIKy8lLz4nq
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「可是…」99Please respect copyright.PENANAYrjayf8vi3
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「妳覺得眼下最重要的事情是什麼?」99Please respect copyright.PENANAU0i1hTLtFL
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「當然是拯救同胞。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAWwH0krcIoT
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淣莉妲語畢,隨即一陣寒氣襲來。99Please respect copyright.PENANA1emR4Sc9km
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多莉絲的眼神中有強烈的執著,展現出淣莉妲未曾想過的面貌。99Please respect copyright.PENANA0WepzTK0A4
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「王才是最重要的存在,現在才沒有心力管其他的人。」99Please respect copyright.PENANAoKAfyiIepc
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淣莉妲不敢再說,散發出來的壓力使她害怕,只得說聲抱歉打擾便離開了。99Please respect copyright.PENANAVsGPjxzmIS
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淣莉妲緩慢地回到自己的房間,在她心目中王應該是要保護人民的存在。99Please respect copyright.PENANAaH0gPpkCuK
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然而現在卻要為了不確定是否為王的古拉,而犧牲掉其餘的人民。99Please respect copyright.PENANAeaanpB1UNp
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這麼做真的是對的嗎?99Please respect copyright.PENANAKCk54xj1nK