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MTL - Cataclysm King-Chapter 297 Clear customs (asking for monthly pass)
Chapter 297 Cleared (please vote for me)
A mine of red lava.
Alice looked at Ji Xun who was walking slowly, her eyes trembling with crystal clear colors that could not be concealed.
How could she not expect to see such a huge contrast in the same person.
If Ji Xun was an assassin hiding in the darkness before, alert and cunning; then now he is like a knight of light walking in front of thousands of armies, brave and fearless.
At this moment, Ji Xun showed his sharp edge and his aura was unparalleled.
Even when faced with an enemy that was being crushed by his rank, there was a fearless playfulness in his eyes.
Gather your energy step by step.
The momentum is getting higher and higher.
In the blink of an eye, the Gang Qi lingering on the body has become as sharp as a needle.
It’s just that the [Witch] opposite has the ability to read minds.
In a layman's terms, it's like shooting a target.
The strength of this secret method does not lie in the direct increase in combat power, but in the "field control ability".
Alice not far away also discovered this problem.
He still had time to chat a few words: "I have also seen your methods. In terms of rank suppression, even if I try my best, the chance of winning is not more than 10%."
A card master who is proficient in this secret art is almost impossible to kill unless he is crushed by his rank.
Alice was greatly shocked: "Who is this guy?"
But she didn't expect that this was another fifty-two magic mysterious method.
Ji Xun looked at this guy and didn't take it seriously. He just said: "But if you want to kill me, it's not that easy."
Normal people's shooting and hitting the target all depend on luck and skill.
This secret method is to accurately analyze the wind direction, trajectory, and range. Theoretically, the bullets can be fired without missing a beat.
A fourth-level witch who held him back for so long was already a rare master;
I didn’t expect that a more powerful one would appear now.
The appearance of this man here means that all the subordinates he brought just now have been killed.
ˆ “.”
Lambert's face turned cold, his murderous intent undisguised, and he sneered: "Haha, you rebels are really surprising."
Furthermore, the large troops from above have arrived.
This strength is so outrageous that even among the fourth-level pure-blooded dragon descendants of the Airel Empire, they have never seen anyone stronger or more outrageous than him!
He knew that the other party was not in a hurry and was actually restoring the spell power secretly.
The outcome is destined to be killed by him.
Lambert sneered, obviously not thinking so.
As long as Batis, the leader of the rebel army who blocked the road, was killed, everything was over.
However, although there was surprise in his tone, there was no hint of flinching, only a real murderous intention: "But you don't think that if you can kill the captain of thousands, you are qualified to fight me head-on, do you?"
There was no sense of urgency at all on the face with the evil smile.
In his eyes, any enemy's means will be deduced from the time he takes action to the result.
Only then did Ji Xun understand what Gong Wu had said about "I am the world".
As the other party said, it would not be that easy if he wanted to kill two people.
No matter what actions he makes, there will be no unexpected results.
She also realized that Ji Xun was definitely not an ordinary Eastern Wasteland spy.
He knew his thoughts had been read.
Like
Before the battle even started, it seemed as if the future had already been previewed.
“10%?”
Ji Xun smiled and shook his head.
These days, I have been practicing hard to understand "I am the world", and my understanding of this secret method is getting deeper and deeper.
Ji Xun had already discovered the exaggerated effect of this ability when he killed those people of the same level before.
How could he be defeated by two fourth-order people?
Ji Xun felt great at the moment.
Why does he feel that the clown-like guy in front of him seems to have the ability to be clearly seen in whatever he does?
That feeling is very strange.
Lambert’s expression was slightly different when he heard this.
Seeing Ji Xun coming, even Captain Lambert frowned.
“No, no, no”
This allows Ji Xun to face those few people and be able to predict their next behavior, landing place, and intentions with almost 100% accuracy.
There are no unexpected things, so it is impossible for the enemy to kill Ji Xun.
And if it really reaches the level of Jia Yu who can use the secret method into a domain, he can even completely deduce all possibilities before the opponent takes action.
Lay out invisibly.
This is also the reason why many people say that the field of Light Chaser is “unsolvable”.
This magical and mysterious method does not change anything, but simply deduce the laws of how things operate. It has no trace to follow, and of course there is no real way to crack it.
A thought flashed across his mind, and Ji Xun's energy was almost gone, so he didn't want to waste any more time.
He turned his head and glanced at Alice, who was seriously injured, and said directly: "If you don't have the means to seriously injure that guy, just leave first. Leave this place to me."
It’s pretty good that it’s been delayed for so long.
Ji Xun also knew that if this woman could get out alive, even if she didn't untie the slave collar, she would most likely not die.
Even if the two of them join forces in this situation, it doesn't make much sense except to delay it for a while.
And if we drag him down, the pursuers from above should also come.
Go and find the underground river, maybe there is still a chance of survival.
Alice listened and her eyes were complicated for a moment, and asked: "What about you?"
She also understood the situation in front of her.
Although she was not as thoughtful as Ji Xun thought, she also knew that the choice in front of her was related to her life and death.
Ji Xun asked her to leave first, which actually gave her a chance to survive.
However, how could Princess Alice, who had been kind since childhood, give up the person who risked her life to save her?
"me?"
Ji Xun had an indifferent expression on his face. He tilted his head and looked at the two Balrogs and the fifth-level one. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I want to take a gamble."
Hearing this, Alice was extremely surprised and said: "What are you betting on?"
Ji Xun said meaningfully: "Bet on courage."
???”
Alice didn't quite understand what this meant.
But he also vaguely guessed that Ji Xun might have found some other clues to break the situation.
Before she could figure it out, Captain Lambert snorted and interrupted her thoughts: "You two really don't take me seriously!"
As soon as these words came out, murderous intent suddenly burst out.
Ji Xun was not afraid.
Still walking slowly towards the enemy guarded by the two lava giants.
The war is about to break out.
At this critical moment, Alice's face turned pale.
She did not choose to escape, but instead plucked up the courage and said loudly: "I also have a secret method of forbidden spells that can hurt five levels. But it takes a long time to prepare!"
"oh?"
Ji Xun didn't look back when he heard this, he just said calmly: "Then try. I will try my best to contain you."
All that needs to be said has been said.
What Alice chooses is her own decision.
Seeing several cards turning into several firebirds flying towards him, Ji Xun's eyes suddenly became piercing.
Unable to see clearly what he did, the air in the place suddenly exploded.
There was a "pop" sound, and the hot magma all around caused ripples.
Look again.
Ji Xun had already appeared less than two meters in front of Lambert like lightning.
Melee card masters face off against warlocks. The correct way to deal with them is to use their physical strength to dodge.
Although Ji Xun has just advanced to the fourth level, the basic attributes he accumulated in the previous levels have already snowballed.
After transformation, he is already comparable to some late-level fourth-level melee card masters.
In terms of physical agility attributes alone, this is far inferior to even fifth-level warlocks and card masters.
Ji Xun approached the enemy, and without any hesitation, he unleashed his strongest punch: "Ba Fist·Earth Cry!"
The fist with the strange gravity created a crack in the mirror in the void, the sound was terrifying.
However, this move can severely damage natural disaster powers of the same level, but in Lambert's eyes, it only earned a contemptuous sneer.
The look in his eyes seemed to be sarcastic: Naive!
The captain of 10,000 had long expected this close attack and didn't even raise his hand.
A circle of flame magic shield appeared on his body.
“Boom!”
A muffled sound.
Ji Xun punched the flame shield, like an exploding iron flower, with fire flying everywhere.
This shield can do more than just defense.
The spattered sparks fell on Ji Xun's body, directly burning through the body's protective aura, leaving a little burnt mark on the body surface.
The air is filled with the faint aroma of meat.
Ji Xun felt the slight sting on his skin. Instead of being surprised, he felt it carefully and murmured in his heart: "Hey, is this the suppression of the law of rank?"
Although he suffered a slight injury, it was his first face-to-face confrontation with Level 5. He used his body to "measure" the accuracy of the Level 5 card master's understanding of the law.
This kind of cognitive improvement is a precious experience for him.
Thus,
The results that can be deduced are more accurate.
"Huh?"
The two exchanged blows for a moment, and Lambert was obviously a little surprised.
Your own shield sputtering is a highly condensed natural flame law, but it didn't hurt a fourth-level person?
And after experiencing the punch just now, he understood why his commander was severely injured.
What a domineering punch!
Although he didn’t admit it with his mouth, Lambert recognized it in his heart. This was the most threatening punch he had ever seen at the fifth level.
Thoughts flashed through my mind for a moment.
At a glance from the corner of my eye, I saw that the [Witch] in the distance had already played the golden harp, as if she was preparing some advanced secret technique.
“The Curse Spirit·The Great Balrog!”
Lambert didn't dare to be careless. As soon as the curse spirit appeared, he turned over a card and it exploded in his hand: "Fire Ring!"
Ji Xun punched out, but before he could retreat, a six-pointed star formation appeared under the enemy's body in front of him, and the fire elements of the surrounding shields exploded like a blowout.
The fifth-level card master's proficiency in element control and spells also has overwhelming advantages.
Ji Xun stepped in the void like lightning, trying to dodge.
But he was still slow for a moment, unable to avoid it, and most of his body was wrapped in flames.
Ordinary level 4 enemies can resist the splash and reflection damage at close range, and will not die but will also be seriously injured.
Fortunately, when Ji Xun's professional card was fused, he had a bit of [Hellfire] bloodline ability, and the fire resistance was relatively high.
Otherwise, even the secret method of hegemony may not be able to block the fire damage suppressed by this law.
The flames erupted only for a moment and then receded like a tide.
Ji Xun, who was half-burnt, also recognized this spell, so he didn't intend to avoid it.
Ignoring the burning burns on his body, he turned over in mid-air, stepped into the air again, and punched Lambert's shield for the second time.
“Boom!”
Another punch.
The shield was also hit with sparks flying everywhere.
Following the lightning-quick second, third, and fourth punches
The shadows of people overlap in mid-air.
The flames crackled the air.
After having "Measurement", Ji Xun clearly felt that the fire damage could not kill him instantly, so he started to attack intensively.
He inherited the dominating boxing style of old man Gong Wu.
The one who beat him is a fierce and domineering one.
Ji Xun knew very well that with just this elemental shield, it would be impossible for him to kill Lambert.
The only correct way to respond is to consume!
Although the fifth-level curse elemental shield is strong, it consumes a lot of money accordingly.
Ji Xun has the "Gluttony" secret method to restore mana power, and he is not afraid of consuming it in a short period of time.
He thus began a torrent of attacks.
It doesn’t give the opponent any chance to get away and interfere with Alice’s spellcasting in the distance.
This aggressive fighting style of punching and riding on the face is indeed very effective.
Ji Xun spent a lot of Lambert's spell cards in a short period of time.
After all, this was the captain of the Talon Dynasty three thousand years ago!
This Lambert mastered many spells that have been lost to later generations.
The various secret techniques and spell-casting techniques are also dizzying.
Even though Ji Xun reacted quickly, he was in danger several times because the enemy used secret spells that he had never seen before.
Fortunately, there is an "immortality curse".
As long as he didn't die suddenly on the spot, he fully recovered.
Of course, the price is not small.
This is just a desperate fight, and we don’t care about anything else.
This kind of war of attrition seems to be more costly, but at the same time, the enemy's methods are also being figured out bit by bit.
Every time he was severely injured, every time the enemy used a new spell, in Ji Xun's eyes, the enemy's secrets became less and less.
And his deduction of the future battle situation will become clearer.
Super high understanding blessed by the clown's shadow, and world cognition ability blessed by "I am the world".
This made everything in Ji Xun's eyes become clearer and clearer.
While fighting, enlightenment is constantly being refreshed.
"You have captured the secret of using "spell and flame strike", your spell proficiency +25, and elemental awareness +1"
“You have gained insight into the ‘Lava Analysis’, proficiency +76, earth element knowledge +1”
“You observed keenly and saw through the ‘weakness of the fire element shield’, law understanding +9”
Gong Wu once taught that fighting opponents who can bring death pressure to oneself is always the best way to improve.
Ji Xun has kept it in mind, and now his understanding is becoming more and more profound.
The first time he fought head-on with a fifth-level card master, it was as if he was forcibly brought to another level of understanding of the laws.
Everything is new.
Everything that happens before you can absorb nutrients to improve yourself.
Ji Xun was also swallowing like a whale, devouring it crazily.
Even though you are always at the disadvantage in this kind of confrontation, the other party has not suffered any damage at all except for consuming a little magic power.
But as time goes by, Ji Xun copes with it more and more easily.
Because he is becoming more and more familiar with the enemy's methods.
In the "world" he sees, there are fewer and fewer secrets.
Lambert, as an opponent, has a deeper understanding of this point.
As he continued to fight, Lambert realized that he had encountered a very difficult opponent.
It is not a problem that cannot be overcome.
But he can’t be beaten to death!
“Damn it, how on earth can this guy not be beaten to death?”
Lambert was puzzled and cursed more than once. He has obviously used several special skills, even to suppress the bottom of the box.
Any fourth-level card master he had encountered before would have died countless times.
But unfortunately, the guy in front of me didn’t.
And it was obvious that he had seriously injured his opponent several times, but in the blink of an eye, that guy was alive and kicking again.
Although I don’t know what the secret method is that can heal instantly.
But the fact is.
If you can’t kill him, the opponent will continue to consume you.
Although he also knew that the other party's secret healing method must come with a price, this feeling of embarrassment was something that no one, not even the same level, had ever brought him.
And more than that!
Being beaten to death is just a "small problem"!
As the fight continued, Lambert accidentally discovered it. The longer the time passed, the more clearly the opponent seemed to understand his moves.
The feeling of being spied on by mind readers made him feel as if he was naked and his whole ability was being seen through.
At a certain moment, he realized it later.
turn out to be
From the beginning, the guy in front of me wanted to force himself to use all kinds of bottom-of-the-box spells as much as possible.
By the time the usefulness came to mind, it was already too late.
Only then did I realize that I had no other skills to use!
“Damn it! What kind of freak is this!”
Lambert cursed inwardly.
Here’s the tricky part.
Even if he found out that the other party was secretly learning his spells, there was nothing he could do about it.
Because you can’t kill the opponent, you can only keep fighting and try new methods.
Then you watched helplessly as this kind of battle, which was clearly supposed to be a crushing battle, gradually tilted the balance of victory, and then there was even a sign of a "draw"?
Before the war started, he never expected that he would be forced to the point where he would be unable to use any skills by a fourth-level warrior.
Lambert doesn’t want to kill the rebel in front of him as soon as possible.
I just want to delay for a while and wait for reinforcements to come and deal with this outrageous enemy.
In the distance, Alice, who was condensing spells, was also observing the battle situation.
She was also extremely surprised when she saw this scene.
She never expected that the captain, who had forced her into desperate situations several times just now, would be "pressed down and beaten" at this moment?
“Isn’t this healing ability another magical and mysterious method?”
Countless thoughts flashed through my mind.
It’s just because you’ve seen it with your own eyes that you find it incredible.
Alice was once the princess of the Red Dragon Kingdom and had a wide range of extraordinary knowledge.
Even if you have never seen the fifty-two magic mysteries, you have probably heard of them.
She saw several shadows of the mysterious fifty-two magic techniques in Ji Xun's body.
But also relieved.
This healing speed has far exceeded that of normal spells. Looking at this situation, I guessed 80% of the time correctly.
I saw too many strange things today.
Aside from the twitching in the corners of her eyes, Alice also felt a kind of accustomed indifference in her heart: "Oh, that's right. If it's that guy, it doesn't seem strange anymore."
Looking at the phantom-like fighting figure in front of her, she really felt that the death crisis that was pressing on her heart was relieved a lot.
Although Ji Xun looked like he was completely powerless against the enemy.
But the fact is that this guy has quietly gradually mastered the rhythm of the battle.
Outrageous combat power is only one aspect of it!
Alice also saw Ji Xun's terrifying understanding and field control ability that he learned while playing.
The same spell may hurt him the first time it is used.
But the second time it is used, it is absolutely impossible.
This is a nightmare for the enemy.
Even a fifth-level card master can master a very rich set of spells.
But when you encounter an enemy like this who can only cast a spell once, you will inevitably be in a dilemma of being out of skill.
It is precisely because of this tactic.
Only then did he gradually develop a "draw" posture in that desperate situation that was clearly crushing the game.
“The field control calculation, without any mistakes at all, does this guy’s mentality really not be affected by the negative environment at all?”
The more she looked at it, the more Alice felt her admiration from the bottom of her heart.
As a bystander, she can see the tiny details more clearly.
Alice knew it very well.
As long as there is one mistake, in the hands of a fifth-level card master, it will almost be a certain death.
But unfortunately, from beginning to end, that guy made no mistakes that shouldn't have been made.
The battle continued in a stalemate amid the increasingly fierce commotion.
No matter how fierce the enemy's attack is, Ji Xun can always respond appropriately.
Like a light leaf swaying in the strong wind, but never blown down.
Ji Xun’s momentum in the Vietnam War became even higher.
Lambert, the captain of ten thousand men, became more and more frustrated with the beating.
It seems that if the two of them really want to decide the outcome, they may have to wait until one side's spell power is exhausted.
However, there is another person on the battlefield.
Alice was also very surprised to find that the fifth-level enemy was not able to get away to interfere with her condensation spell.
This gave her enough time to cast the spell that was beyond her level.
Finally, the colorful river of elements behind Alice once again shone with dazzling light, and the golden harp condensed into substance.
The magic harp in Fairytale Town played a melodious melody.
She sang the beautiful forbidden curse song in her mouth: "Listen! The bells are echoing, they ring happily, jingle, midnight is approaching, the carriage comes from hell, Cinderella puts on her beloved glass slipper, A deadly melody was played in the palace.”
The singing gradually started to sound.
The sound was not loud, but it spread very clearly to every corner of the mine.
As Alice said, this spell takes a long time to chant.
The beautiful singing has been singing for several minutes, but there is still no substantial effect.
However, when Ji Xun heard the singing, a smile appeared on his lips: "Hey, the [Witch] sequence really knows everything."
He has seen this move before.
Previously in the Shenxu Treasure House, Domingo, one of the "Four Horsemen" of the Royal Court of Oran, the "Dramatist", used this sonic spell to shatter Gong Wu's clothes.
This mysterious method is almost impossible to defend against.
At that time, Domingo, the "drama master", used hundreds of puppets to perform successfully.
Alice has a harp each, so it looks like it will take longer.
Thinking of this, Ji Xun was even less likely to let the enemy disturb him.
Although I haven’t seen Lambert in the distance.
But I also had a premonition that something bad was going to happen.
He wanted to stop Alice from casting spells, but he still couldn't get rid of Ji Xun's entanglement.
Finally, the last note of the singing stopped abruptly.
Alice shouted softly: "Explode!"
Speak according to the law.
The sound wave containing murderous intent penetrated the elemental shield with a special wave frequency and directly hit the enemy's flesh.
Lambert’s expression changed drastically, but he still couldn’t do anything.
"Pa" and "Pa" a series of firecracker-like sounds sounded, and blood vessels all over his body exploded.
The ground was scarlet, and he couldn't help but feel his throat heat up, and a mouthful of old blood spurted out: "Pfft~"
Seeing this, Alice's eyes from a distance were filled with joy, but she was momentarily powerless, and the colorful river of elements behind her dimmed at the same time.
Strong attack with all your strength, the outcome depends on fate.
Ji Xun was also pleasantly surprised by the power of Alice's spell.
He didn't care about anything else, took the opportunity to rush away, and greeted Lambert with a fist.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
ˆ “.”
Ji Xun was surrounded by two lava giants, and he dealt with Lambert with all his strength.
His fist also touched the enemy's body for the first time.
Violent shock waves poured into the surrounding areas like a tide, and the entire mine collapsed in large areas.
However, even if he is seriously injured, the fifth-level card master is not so easy to kill.
Ji Xun punched Lambert with his fist, and heard the sound of "click" and "click" as the ceramic shattered.
This guy not only has a fire elemental shield, but also a layer of earth elemental armor!
Like a bulletproof vest, this layer of ceramic armor removes most of the damage.
Ji Xun's [Earth Crying] is very destructive, but when it hits the guy's body, under the suppression of the law, its power is reduced.
After failing to kill him in a short time, Lambert regained his breath and used a pyroblast card to force Ji Xun back and once again propped up the elemental shield.
When Ji Xun saw this, he knew they couldn't kill this guy.
But at this moment,
He also realized that
The key plot turning point has been reached.
Hey, it’s true.
If you can't kill this fifth level, you won't be able to escape.
It was time for Ji Xun and the two of them to despair.
Not far away, Alice’s expression dimmed instantly.
Because at this time, the reconnaissance spell spirit she deployed had sensed that a large group of people was coming down.
In other words, the leader Badis has died in the battle.
In about a few breaths, a large military force will arrive.
What greeted them was death.
“Is this the end?”
Alice's eyes dimmed.
Even the strongest forbidden technique was used, but it still couldn't change the outcome.
She could not think of any hope of survival.
Alice glanced at Ji Xun, feeling full of guilt: she had also caused others to be implicated.
But even at this glance, she felt strange: "This guy has reached this point, and he is still not panicking at all?"
No!
It’s not just about not panicking,
That guy is still there. Laugh!
Ji Xun, of course, also discovered that someone was coming from above.
He also stopped fighting and stood far away.
However, as if he sensed the gaze, he looked back at Alice, with a smile on his face: "Hahahaha."
The laughter gradually became more cheerful.
It was a wanton smile like a winner.
Alice didn't know why and asked with expectation: "Do you still have a way?"
If he's not crazy, then this guy just saw something he didn't see.
But now that being surrounded is a foregone conclusion, how can we break the situation?
Ji Xun knew what she was wondering about.
We can be considered friends if we share weal and woe. He didn’t want to keep his teammates in the dark. He smiled and said, “Didn’t you say before that you need to ‘bet on your courage’?”
As he spoke, he asked himself: "We may have made the right bet."
Alice’s eyes were filled with confusion: “???”
Ji Xun completely ignored Lambert in the distance and said calmly: "It turns out that we can't kill this plot character. But I have deduced all the clues, unless we are unlucky and really ignore the correct way to pass the level. Otherwise, we have done the best we can.”
"yes."
Hearing this, Alice murmured in her heart.
Looking back on this journey, they have done everything they can to the best of their abilities.
If you still can't pass the test, you're very confused.
Is it because the clearance method is wrong?
Before she could think about it, Ji Xun continued: "But we still have no chance of survival. Do you think others can survive if they come? Even if it is an S-level plot, there must be a glimmer of hope."
Alice seemed to understand something, her crystal eyes trembled: "So?"
They are such a powerful combination that they can't pass the level, and the hope of others is even slimmer.
So the high probability is not a matter of combat power, but a matter of method!
Ji Xun was extremely sure of his judgment at this moment: "So, if you want to get out alive, you don't have to kill him. There are other ways."
He had previously analyzed all known plot information and deduced various possibilities.
So the probability that you have ignored the correct way to pass the level is very low.
If it was true, then he would admit it.
I am willing to admit defeat and die calmly.
But it is clear that the high probability is not a problem with their methods.
It is a condition for clearing the level. It is not necessary to kill this fifth-level captain of ten thousand men.
It was like the several S-level plots he had encountered before, such as [The Keeper] in "The Great Cemetery Labyrinth" and [Dragonhawk Galen] in "The Battle of Ironforge".
Those S-level monsters are just necessary obstacles to pass the level.
rather than to be killed.
Alice also suddenly realized it, and asked in surprise and anticipation: "You mean Goron?"
"right!"
Ji Xun nodded and smiled mysteriously: "As expected, we passed the test. Now we should wait for the results."
as expected.
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole mine suddenly heard a sound like "bang" and "bang" like a bank breaking.
Alice's face was full of joy at surviving a desperate situation: "The underground river has been found!"
Ji Xun said in a deep voice: "Yes."
These words seemed not to be spoken to Alice, but in response to the voices in her own heart.
At this moment, he felt great.
This is no coincidence.
But it is inevitable.
The entire plot has formed a perfect logical closed loop in his eyes at this moment.
The plot tasks and plot lines were connected together in his mind.
It was a feeling of enlightenment that seemed to see through everything.
Qidi also reminded: "You have gained insight into the laws of the world's operation, your 'I am the world' proficiency +255, and world cognition +3."
The proficiency of this mysterious fifty-two magic method, which is very difficult to improve, has increased significantly at this moment.
In the blink of an eye, huge floods washed out the bottom of the mine.
Before the submergence, Ji Xun saw the enlightenment: "Congratulations on completing the S mission 'Breakout', the plot evaluation is 'excellent'; 16 survivors of the breakout rebels, additional reward +16%"
He knew that the bet was right.
Completed the level.
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