#2695: Straightforward( morning sharply is going out writes branch)
„Pleasewait.”
“请等一下。”Fang Zheng’s voice is not big, butactually the reverberationin the entiresquare, hearshissound, was planningthrows the flarebaldstares, has turned the headto turn towardFang Zhengto look.方正的声音并不算大,但是却回荡在整个广场上,听到他的声音,正打算扔火把的光头不由一愣,转过头向着方正望去。„Who are you?”
“你是什么人?”LooksFang Zhengputs onmagnificent and expensiveappears the somewhatstrangeclothing, baldlyappeareddiscrete. Overall levelworldera of thisworld, inthisera, the attire of man is roughly first halfwears the long sleeveor the short sleeve, second halfwears the similartight-fitting pantssamepants, thenputs on the leather boots outside. However the Fang Zheng’sattireis obviously unusual, hiswhole bodywearsoneentireblacksuit and leather shoes, outsidewears a windproof coatcoat, howto see that is incompatiblewith others &fuckingash;LizandwonderfulJiealsoapproved a capeat least, comes to see the good and evil is not strangefrom the semblance.
看着方正所穿的华贵又显得有些怪异的服装,光头显得谨慎了一些。这个世界的整体水平还是中世界时代,在这个时代,男人的衣着大体都是上半身穿长袖或者短袖,下半身穿类似紧身裤一样的裤子,然后在外面套上皮靴。然而方正的衣着明显与众不同,他全身上下穿着一套全黑的西装和皮鞋,外面则穿着一件风衣外套,怎么看都与其他人格格不入—莉丝和妙婕起码还批了件斗篷,从外表来看好歹还不算奇怪。HoweverFang Zhengthisdressed up is very strange.........
但是方正这个装扮就很奇怪了………„Iam only a outsider.”
“我只是一个外乡人。”Facing the baldinquiry, Fang Zhengis with smile on the face, walks upslowly, refers totying uptwowomenonstakeframeat present.
面对光头的询问,方正面带微笑,缓缓走上前来,指了指眼前被绑在火刑架上的两个女人。„Iwant to ask,whatcrimetheycommitted, canbe shall be sentenced to the stake?”
“我想请问,她们犯了什么罪,要被处以火刑?”„Becausetheyare the anomalies! Theyare the masters! Intheirbloodlinesis flowing the evilstrength! Thereforemustbe purified!”
“因为她们是怪胎!她们是术士!她们的血脉里流淌着邪恶的力量!所以必须要被净化!”Baldyellsagain, butat the same time, the square's surroundingcrowdalsoexuded the yawp.
光头再次大声喊叫起来,而与此同时,广场周边的人群也纷纷发出了叫喊声。„Sacredfire! Illuminates, the combustion, purifiesall!”
“神圣之火啊!照亮,燃烧,净化一切!”Hearscheering of all aroundpeople, Cirifrowns, Liz'scomplexion is also very ugly, wonderfulJielooked around, althoughhas not spoken, herexpressionalsoappearedstiff. ButFang Zhengnarrows the eye, smileinvariablelookingapproaches the presentbaldmanas before.
听到四周众人的欢呼,希里皱起眉头,莉丝的面色也很难看,妙婕扫了一眼四周,虽然没有说话,不过她的表情也显得僵硬了许多。而方正则眯起眼睛,依旧笑容不变的望向眼前的光头男子。„oh, thereforethesetwoyoung ladieshave not committed the crime of killing peopleand so on, merelyis onlybecausetheyare flowingwith the average mandifferentblood, haswith the average mandifferentstrengths, can therefore executethem?”
“哦,所以这两位小姐并没有犯下杀人之类的罪行,仅仅只是因为她们流淌着与常人不同的血液,拥有与常人不同的力量,所以就要处死她们?”„Naturally, theyare the evilincarnations, is the heir of devil, walks the lackeyindarkness! Trouble-maker!!”
“当然,她们是邪恶的化身,是恶魔的子嗣,是行走在黑暗中的爪牙!是非人者!!”„No, myanythinghas not done.”
“不,我什么都没做。”Hears the baldcall, a womanscreamedimmediately.
听到光头的呐喊,其中一个女人顿时尖叫起来。„Myanythingmisdemeanorhas not done! Iam pure! Iwantwithyousame the life! Savesme!!”
“我什么坏事都没有做!我是清白的!我只是想和你们一样过生活!救救我!!”„The gracious giftandmercy of testimonyflame!”
“见证火焰的恩赐和慈悲吧!”Is lifting up high the flarebaldly, arrives in front of the female, is looking steadily ather. Butinhisbehindnot far away, wearred and whiterobepriest, startsto prayloudly.
光头高举着火把,来到女子面前,盯视着她。而在他的身后不远处,一个穿着红白长袍的牧师,也开始高声祈祷起来。„Flamelightsus, protectsus is not injuredevilly. The pureunsurpassedflame, curesourminds. The most sacredflame, expelsallwild animals. The flamewill burnall, burns down the mind of enemy. The flamewavesunceasingly, shines the wisestpathforus. The redflamebrightsparkle, protectsusavoid the misery. The flamegiveswarm, directsdirection that welive. The eternalfire, wepraytoyou. The eternalfire, weconcentrate on the confidenceinyou. The eternalfire, inoureyesdoes not haveothergods!!!”
“火焰点燃我们,保护我们不受邪恶伤害。纯洁无上的火焰,治愈我们的心灵。最神圣的火焰,把所有野兽都赶跑。火焰将燃烧一切,烧毁敌人的心灵。火焰不断舞动,为我们照耀最高明的道路。红色火焰明亮的闪耀,保护我们免于苦难。火焰给予温暖,指引我们生活的方向。永恒之火,我们向你祷告。永恒之火,我们将信心投注于你。永恒之火,我们眼中没有其他的神明!!!”With the priestprayer, baldalsoheld up the flarehigh, lookedshowed the fiercesmileto the female.
伴随着牧师的祷告,光头也高高举起了火把,望向女子露出了狰狞的笑容。„Anomaly, thisgivesyourspecially-madefirewoodpile, makingyouenjoy the burnttasteslowly, youwill beg for mercytomewithvarioussoundssooner or later , like otheranomalies!”
“怪胎,这是给你特制的柴堆,让你慢慢享受被烧死的滋味,你迟早会用各种声音向我求饶的,就和其他的怪胎一样!”Is saying, baldthrowsin the flare the fire of high-piled firewood, the flamebraves&fuckingashimmediately;Thendisappearanceis missing.
一面说着,光头一面将火把扔到火堆里,紧接着火焰顿时冒起—然后消失不见了踪影。„This, how did this come about?”
“这,这是怎么回事?”Looks at presentthis, is startledbaldlyimmediately, but others alsodiscuss spiritedly. However, let the birth of personsurprise.
看着眼前这一幕,光头顿时大吃一惊,而其他人也是议论纷纷。但是紧接着,更加让人诧异的一幕诞生了。Flamequietextinguishment.
火焰悄无声息的熄灭。Not is only the flare in soldiershand, column of flameas well ascommon familycenter point that all aroundilluminateflame in candle and oil lamp, disappearancesilently.
不仅仅是士兵们手中的火把,就连四周照明的火柱以及百姓家中点着的蜡烛和油灯中的火焰,都悄然无声的消失。Burntis not extinguishing the open flame the freecity, nowfell into a sheet of darkness.
原本燃烧着不灭明焰的自由之城,现在陷入了一片黑暗之中。Even the brilliance of Sunalsostartsbecomesgloomy, the thickdark clouddoes not know where fromappeared, covered the entiresky.
甚至就连太阳的光辉也开始变得暗淡,浓厚的乌云不知从什么地方浮现,笼罩了整个天空。
The residentsarrive on the street, butsurpriseterrifiedis looking at the presentall, theydiscuss spiritedly, does not knowcompletelywhat happened.
市民们纷纷走到街上,诧异而惊恐不安的望着眼前的一切,他们议论纷纷,完全不知道发生了什么事情。„So that's how it is.”
“原来如此。”Butin the square, Fang Zheng’s voiceresoundsagain, herecited backwards from the endboth hands, is with smile on the faceto look steadily atpresentbald.
而在广场上,方正的声音再一次响起,他倒背双手,面带微笑盯视着眼前的光头。„Becauseis unable to understand, thereforefears, becauseis unable to accept, thereforepushes aside. Thesehave the transcendentstrengthhaseasyburning, whetherwill obtain a joy of distortion?”
“因为无法理解,所以恐惧,因为无法接受,所以排挤。把那些拥有超凡力量的存在轻而易举的烧死,是否会从中得到一种扭曲的快乐?”„.....................”
“…………………”No onespoke, many flusteredlooking to all around, a littledo not know how shouldrespondwas good. ButFang Zhengis joining hands behind the back, stand forthslowly.
没有人说话,不少人慌张的望向四周,有点儿不知道该如何反应才好。而方正则背着手,缓缓的向前走去。„Thereforeyouwill gatherhere, cheers, jumps for joy, becausethismadeyoufeel the strength, onetypecanlet the strength that youresistedtheseto haveinhuman........., what a pity, this was just the illusion.”
“所以你们才会聚集在这里,欢呼,雀跃,因为这让你们感受到了力量,一种可以让你们对抗那些非人存在的力量………嗯,可惜,这只不过是幻觉罢了。”„Is the ghost who youdo?!”
“是你搞的鬼?!”Baldis not the fool, seesFang Zhengthisappearance, hedeterminedimmediatelyat presentthesestrangesituations, cannot withdraw the relationswiththisman. Thereforealsowavesbaldly, immediatelyhas the soldierto go forwardall round, itsthoroughsurrounding.
光头也不是傻瓜,看见方正这个样子,他顿时确定眼前这些诡异的情况,和这个男人脱不开关系。于是光头也是一挥手,立刻就有士兵团团上前,将其彻底包围。„Who youare! Daresin front of the eternalfiredissolute!”
“你是什么人!胆敢在永恒之火面前放肆!”„Good that eternalfire........., the prayerwrites, what a pitybelieveditspersonto fall in price, onegroup of stupidmortals, sought the comfortwith the aid of the strength of flame.”
“永恒之火………嗯,祈祷词写的不错,可惜信仰它的人太掉价了,一群愚蠢的凡人,借助火焰的力量来寻求安慰。”Said till here, Fang Zhengraised the head, showed the ice-coldsmile.说道这里,方正抬起头来,露出了冰冷的笑容。„, Makesyouhave a look, anythingis the genuineflame.”
“那么,就让你们看看,什么才是真正的火焰吧。”Withspeech, Fang Zhengstamping the feetgently.
伴随着说话,方正轻轻的一跺脚。„Rumbles&fuckingash;!!!”
“轰—!!!”
The landcracks, the air currentinstantaneouseruption of burning hot, blewto flytogether with the soldierall aroundthesepeoplesimultaneously. Thatbaldalsocalled out pitifully, hit the stuporon the wallin the past. At this moment, all aroundsurrounded the crowd that sentences is also scared, is screamingfleeing, but before Fang Zhengalsoarrives atstakegradually, gave a hand signal, quick, ties up the ropes of twowomen's the breakto be staveimmediately, puttwo people.
大地崩裂,炙热的气流瞬间喷发而出,将四周那些民众连同士兵同时吹飞了出去。那个光头也惨叫一声,撞在墙上昏迷了过去。这一刻,四周原本围观处刑的人群也是慌了神,纷纷尖叫着逃离,而方正也缓步来到火刑架前,做了个手势,很快,捆绑着两个女子的绳索立刻断裂破碎,将两人放了下来。„Thanks, helpthank you, the mister of good intention.”
“谢,谢谢你的帮助,好心的先生。”„You're welcome, is only the slight effort.”
“不用客气,只是举手之劳。”Facingfemale'sexpression of gratitude, Fang Zhengbeckons with the hand.
面对女子的道谢,方正摆了摆手。„Youleavethisdamned place, goes tootherplacesto live, perhaps will also be very difficult, butalwaysfeels betterties up the stakeframe.”
“你们离开这个鬼地方,去其他地方生活吧,或许也会很艰苦,不过总好过被绑上火刑架。”HearsFang Zheng’s words, twofemales are also hurrieddeeptohimgood a ritual, laterturns aroundto leave. Butuntilthis time, Ciriand the othersalsoarrived atin front of Fang Zheng.
听到方正的说话,两个女子也是急忙深深的对他行了一礼,随后转身离开。而直到这个时候,希里等人也是来到了方正的面前。„Youare actually thinkinganything!!”
“你到底在想什么啊!!”Ciriwishes one couldto hold the Fang Zheng’scollardirectly, shealsohopesin this timelow-keyconduct, Fang Zhengscrewed upallfinally!希里恨不得直接一把抓住方正的衣领,她原本还希望在这个时候低调行事,结果方正把一切都搞砸了!„Like thiswemaybe bigon the trouble!”
“这样我们可就麻烦大了!”„Troublesome? Icould not look that hasanythingto trouble, MissCiri.”
“麻烦?我看不出来有什么麻烦,希里小姐。”Fang Zhengputs out a hand, held down the hand of Ciri, simultaneouslyis looking steadily ather.方正伸出手去,按住了希里的手,同时盯视着她。„Perhapsyouare not clear, thenIsaidagain, has the strengthformulationrule, butthisalsomeans,Iwantto makeanything, makesanything. No onecanpreventme.........on the other hand, youhavethis timeandmecomplained,might as wellinterrogatesthatbald, asks that perhapswherehisyourgood friend, hedoes know?”
“或许你还是不明白,那么我就再说一遍,拥有力量者制定规则,而这也就意味着,我想要做什么,就做什么。没有人可以阻止我………话说回来,你有这个时间和我抱怨,还不如去审讯那个光头,问问他你的好朋友在哪儿,也许他知道呢?”HearsFang Zheng’s wordsspeechless, Ciristaredhisa glance, laterthencharged intothatbald of not far awaystupor. ButwonderfulJiegrinningarrived at Fang Zheng’s side, pulledhisarm.
听到方正的说话,希里无语的瞪了他一眼,随后便冲向了不远处昏迷的那个光头。而妙婕则笑嘻嘻的走到方正身边,挽住了他的手臂。„ReallyworthilyisFang Zheng-san, if reallyhas the malespiritvery much, forunexpectedlytwosuffering hardshipsfemalesare willingto resist a sect, really makes one admire.”
“真不愧是方正先生,果真是很有男子气概啊,居然为了两个受苦的女子愿意对抗一个教派,真是让人敬佩呢。”„Goddesswill not forgive their evilbarbaricacts!”
“女神是不会原谅他们这种邪恶野蛮的行径的!”Lizgrips tightly the doublefist, wished one couldto pull out the chainsword, unexpectedlywas onlybecause the opposite partyhad the unusualstrength to itburn, clearlybelonged tocovenheresy&fuckingashinLizopinionthisbehavior;oh, right, sheis the followeris also coming.
莉丝则紧握双拳,都恨不得掏出链剑了,居然只是因为对方拥有奇特的力量就要将其烧死,在莉丝看来这种行为明显属于邪教异端—哦,对了,她也是信徒来着。But is good, between the heathen and heathenhave not compromised.
这下可好,异教徒和异教徒之间是没有妥协可言的。Atthis time, Cirialsocame back.
就在这时候,希里也回来了。„Asked, pillDrienwas closedin the templeislandprison.........weleavesherea bit faster!”
“问到了,丹德里恩被关在神殿岛下面的监狱里………我们快点儿离开这里吧!”„Where do youknow the templeisland?”
“你知道神殿岛在哪儿吗?”„Naturally......... do youwantto do?”
“当然………你想要干什么?”Facinginquiry of Ciridoubts, Fang Zheng rolled his eyes.
面对希里疑惑的询问,方正翻了个白眼。„Naturallywassaves others.”
“当然是去救人了。”„Were youinsane?”
“你疯了吗?”HearsFang Zheng’s reply, Ciriis dumbfoundedimmediately, has a big shock. ShethinksFang Zhengwill take advantageto run awayinlife-saving after randomly, the resulthas not thought that he must continueto go forwardunexpectedly, goes to the templeislanddirectly?
听到方正的回答,希里顿时目瞪口呆,大惊失色。她原本以为方正会在救了人之后趁乱逃走,结果没想到他居然还要继续前进,直接去神殿岛?„Can youwithentireNovyGray and eternalfiresectbe an enemy?”
“你这是要和整个诺维格瑞和永恒之火教派为敌吗?”„Howis?”
“是又如何?”Fang Zhengfunnylooked atCiri.方正好笑的看了一眼希里。„MissCiri, you were overcautious and indecisive, youhave been used toescaping, butyoualsoalreadygiven up pondering. In fact, perhapsinthisworldnot just a choice, in your opinion, weshouldcarefullyhandle affairs, found the clue, thencatches an opportunityto rescueyourfriend. Howeverto me, thisissuealsohassimplersolution, thatwalksdirectly, breaks opentheirgates, thentakes away.”
“希里小姐,你就是太瞻前顾后了,你已经习惯了逃跑,而你也已经放弃了思考。事实上,这个世界里并不是只有一种选择,或许在你看来,我们应该谨慎行事,找到线索,然后抓个机会把你的朋友救出来。但是对我来说,这个问题还有更简单的解决方法,那就是直接走过去,把他们的门砸开,然后把人带走。”„Whatstrengthresistanceyou.........youdo not understandyouwith!”
“你………你根本不明白你是在和什么样的力量对抗!”„Whatis not clearisyou, MissCiri.”
“不明白的是你,希里小姐。”Fang Zhengnarrows the eyeagain, is looking steadily atCiri.方正再次眯起眼睛,盯视着希里。„Icanbe cleartoldyou, inthisworld, no onewasmyopponent, Northern Alliance in yourmouth, NifferKaanythingeternalfire, they, even if added that Iwill not frown. Moreover , compared to be eaten the tiger the bothersomeplaying the rolepigawfully, Iam glad to displaymystrengthactuallyfrom the beginning, making the fellow who theseharbor ulterior motivesthink overwelltheirchoices.”
“我可以明确的告诉你,在这个世界,没有任何人是我的对手,无论是你口中的北方联盟,尼弗迦德还是什么永恒之火,他们哪怕加起来,我都不会皱一下眉头。而且,相比起被人烦的要命的扮猪吃虎,我个人倒是更乐意在一开始就展现出自己的力量,让那些别有用心的家伙好好掂量掂量他们的选择。”Said till here, Fang Zhenghas turned the head, marches forward.说道这里,方正转过头,继续向前。„Ok, wewalked, templeislandwhere? Troublesyouto bring a road.”
“好了,我们走吧,神殿岛在哪儿呢?麻烦你带个路。”RegardingNovyGray, at this moment, theyfell into the unprecedentedconfusion.
对于诺维格瑞来说,这一刻,他们陷入了前所未有的混乱。
The entirecitywas wrappedinice-coldcold air that insuch asitcomessuddenly, obviouslyat this momentmidsummer, butactuallyas ifsevere winter the coldness. Manypeopleshut tightly the windows and doors, hidestremblesat home. Eventheseaffluentmerchants and aristocrats have no difference, theirtightshrinkingin the quilt, are hittingtrembling that continuously. Allheatingmethodslost the effectcompletely, withflintignition, makes the flamewith the magicitem, has not succeeded. Seemed the flamecompletelyto vanishfromthisworldgenerally.
整个城市被包裹在忽如其来的冰冷寒气之中,明明此刻还是盛夏,但是却仿佛严冬般的寒冷。不少人都紧闭门窗,躲在家里瑟瑟发抖。甚至就连那些腰缠万贯的商人和贵族也没有什么区别,他们紧紧的缩在被子里,不住的打着寒颤。所有的取暖方法全部都失去了效果,无论是用火石点火,还是用魔法道具来制造火焰,都没有成功。就好像火焰已经完全从这个世界上消失了一般。Butis quick, thesepeoplealsoknewhasmatter that inNovesGray Square, lockedrapidlyRoot&fuckingash that causesall thesedisasters;ThatisFang Zheng!!
而很快,这些人也得知了在诺维格瑞广场所发生的事情,迅速锁定了造成这一切灾难的根源—那就是方正!!In their opinion, Fang Zhengperhapsis a powerfulmaster, perhapsbecause of this, hehas the gutsto dareto come here, witheternalfireface-to-faceprovokes. But can thistolerate? Naturallycannot!!
在他们看来,方正或许是一个强大的术士,也许正因为如此,他才有胆量胆敢来到这里,与永恒之火面对面的进行挑衅。而这能够容忍吗?当然不能!!
The quick, fully-armedsoldierwas gathered, the witchhunter and templeguardedalsotook up the weapon, and other peoplewas launching the attacktoFang Zheng.
很快,全副武装的士兵被集合起来,女巫猎人和神殿守卫也拿起了武器,对着方正等四人发起了攻击。
That however, letting the personis unable to believe happened.
但是紧接着,让人无法置信的一幕发生了。Hundreds and thousands ofchange intoarrows of hedgehog from depart the enemysufficientlyin all directions, buthas not been close toFang Zhengand the othersmeltingthoroughlyin the air. Also some witchhunters and templeguardstryto launch the attackthroughsneak attackand otherwaystoFang Zheng, buttheyjustflushed, seemed the front surfaceto hitwhen an invisiblewall the combustion, were not many timeturned intoonepile of hard cokes.
成百上千支足以将敌人化为刺猬的箭矢从四面八方飞出,但是还没有接近方正等人就彻底融化在了空气里。也有一些女巫猎人和神殿守卫试图通过偷袭等方式对方正发起进攻,但是他们刚刚冲出去,就好像迎面撞在了一堵无形的墙壁上般燃烧起来,不多时的工夫就变成了一堆焦炭。Thisalso?
这样也可以?Withat Fang Zheng’s side, looks at presentthis, Ciriis dumbfounded, does not knowhowcompletelyshouldrespond. Sheknows certainly that Fang Zheng’sis powerful, thesemetalbattleshipsspeak for itself. HoweverwhatmakesCirinot think, Fang Zhengalsohasshecompletely not unimaginablegreat powerunexpectedly, Cirihas also experienced this world'sfiercestmaster, butshehow, regardless to think,whomcould not find out to achieveFang Zhengthisdegree.
跟在方正的身边,看着眼前这一幕,希里目瞪口呆,完全不知道该如何反应。她当然知道方正的实力相当强大,那些金属战舰就足以说明问题。但是让希里没想到的是,方正本身居然也拥有她完全无法想象的强大力量,希里也算是见识过这个世界最厉害的术士了,但是她无论怎么想,都想不出有谁能够做到方正这种程度。In fact, until now, Ciridoes not know that Fang Zhengmadeanything, heis joining hands behind the back, carefreewalksforward. Withoutreadingincantation, withoutgivingwhatspellhand signal, could not look that the strength of whatmagicfluctuates, butthesecharged intooneselfsoldieronthisdirectly-burningone after another, thenchanged into the jet blackhard cokethoroughly.
事实上,到现在为止,希里都不知道方正到底做了什么,他只是背着手,悠闲自在的向前走。没有念咒文,也没有做什么法术的手势,更看不出来什么魔法的力量波动,但是那些冲向自己的士兵就这样一个接一个的直接燃烧了起来,然后就彻底化为了漆黑的焦炭。Thinks till here, Cirisuddenlydiscoveredoneselfas ifexcited.想到这里,希里忽然发现自己似乎激动了起来。Ifall theseare notdreaming, then, thenhereallyhas the resistanceentireeternalfiresectsufficientlyin other words, even the strength of entirecity?
如果这一切都不是做梦的话,那么,那么也就是说他真的有足以对抗整个永恒之火教派,甚至整个城市的力量吗?
Is this value of strength?
这就是力量的价值?Regardinghas been chased downCiri that escapes, shehas not thoughtsuchmatter. Shehas been used to be chased down, was used toescaping. Even ifhad a more powerfulstrength, Ciriis still thinkingwill help itselfescape. Shehas not thought that afterhavingpowerfulstrength, another choice.
对于一直在追杀中逃亡的希里来说,她从来没有想过这样的事情。她已经习惯了被人追杀,也习惯了逃跑。即便是拥有了更加强大的力量,希里也只是想着会更加便于自己逃跑。她从来没有想过,在拥有了强大的力量之后,还有另外一种选择。ThatlikeFang Zheng said that the positive/directresentmentwent back!
那就是像方正所说的那样,正面怼回去!How am Iprovokeyou? How do youkillme? How can youI? Regardless what youmake, does not have the significancetome, how can you?
我就是招惹你又怎么样?你来杀我又怎么样?你能把我怎么样?无论你做什么,对我都毫无意义,你又能怎么样?Is looking steadily attaking the lead, appearsstress-freeFang Zhengcarefreely, Cirimakes an effortclenched both fists.
盯视着走在前面,悠闲自在显得毫无压力的方正,希里用力握紧双拳。
Is thisfeeling.........reallyveryprobably pretty good?
这种感觉………好像还真的挺不赖?
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