AlthoughBetathoughtoneselfandBudcontestin secret, canbeabsolutelylies downto win, buthestilldoes not have the lightto sleepdoes not work.
虽说贝塔觉得自己和巴德的暗中较量,绝对会是自己躺赢,但他依然没有光睡觉不干活。Is doing missionary workanddeepens the believerbeliefaspect, Shirleyhas the greatly strengthenedtalent. Sheis the Divine Attributelifeform, believer, so long astreatsinhercertaindistance, canfeel the WaukeenDivine Attributeaura. Regardingbeliever, ifcanfeel the aura of gods, for them, is the unsurpassedgracious gift, naturally can also strengthentheirbeliefdegreeto the god.
在传教和加深信徒信仰度方面,雪莉有着极强的天份。她本身就是神性生物,信徒们只要待在她身边一定距离,就能感受到渥金的神性气息。对于信徒们来说,如果能感受到神明的气息,对他们来说,是无上的恩赐,自然也能加强他们对神的信仰程度。Shirleyis responsible fordoing missionary workdaily, nowshelittleholds toBeta, so long astwo peoplelive alone, Shirleythatlovinglook, canmelt the majority ofmanheart. UndersavesherfromWaukeenfromBeta, sheseems likemore and moreindependent, but the regulationsactuallymore and morerely ontoBeta.雪莉天天负责传教,现在她很少粘着贝塔了,但只要两人一独处,雪莉那含情脉脉的眼神,能将大部分的男人心都融化掉。自贝塔将她从渥金手下救出来,她看似越来越独立,但实则对贝塔却越来越依赖。Betacurrentlyalmostalsohas the matter of completion, henot only need directseveralstudentsisbelieverconstructsbetterstonehouse, but must understand the general situation. Nowbelieves the Waukeenpersonto be getting more and more, the mixing of good and bad people, manypeoplewill not believeWaukeento turn a new leaf.贝塔现在几乎也有做不完的事情,他不但要指挥几个学生们为信徒们建造更好的石房子,而且还得把握大局。现在信仰渥金的人越来越多,其中龙蛇混杂,很多人并不是信仰了渥金就会改邪归正。Many of themare even hittingbelieverhuang, is deceivingotherbeliever, oroppressionordinarycommon people.
其中不少人甚至打着信徒的愰子,在欺骗其它信徒,或者欺压普通的平民。Object who thesepeople must be cleaned up. ThereforeBetawantsto letKatieandherteam member, temporarilyhas establishedChurch Regiment Guard, makingthemarrive under the lightfrom the darkworld, came to the onstagefrom the logistics.
这些人肯定是要被清理的对像。因此贝塔想让卡蒂和她的组员,临时成立了教团卫队,让他们从黑暗世界中走到了光明之下,从后勤走到前台。Betahas formulateda series ofrules and regulationsforthem, buthetakesthesesystemswere findingKatie the time, has actually causedsomeoppositions.贝塔为他们制定了一系列的规章制度,但他拿着这些制度去找到卡蒂的时候,却引起了一些反对。Katieis taking the rules and regulationsbook, watched a meeting, thenputs the one side. Herseveralsubordinates, overtakeimmediately, turned a meeting, then the complexionis getting more and more dignified.卡蒂拿着规章制度书,看了一会,然后放到一旁。她的几个下属,立刻抢过去,翻了一会,然后脸色越来越凝重。
It looks like inBeta, thisisverystandard, andveryuser-friendlyrules and regulationsbook, maylook likeinKatieandhersubordinate, actuallyappearsnottoonearfavor.
在贝塔看来,这是很规范,并且也很人性化的规章制度书,可在卡蒂和她的部下看来,却显得不太近人情。„Your excellency. Canchange.”Katielooks atBetato ask: „Thissystem, reallyforced someone to do something against his will.”
“阁下。能不能改改。”卡蒂看着贝塔问道:“这制度,实在是太强人所难了。”Betahas not thought that the opposite partywill opposeunexpectedly, heasked: „For examplewhich?”贝塔没有想到对方居然会反对,他问道:“比如说哪一条?”„Here, allChurch Regiment Guardpersonnel. Cannotdefendin the valuedrankon the same day. This, guardpersonnel, have not been ableto leave the posttenkilometersarbitrarily. In additionhadthis......” the Katieone breathto saynearlyfiveminutes, provision that shegave an example, looked likeinBeta. Is very necessaryrules, mayin their eyes, suchprovision, trulysomewhatforce someone to do something against his will.
“这里,所有教团卫队人员。不能在值守当天喝酒。还有这条,卫队人员,不能擅自离开岗位十公里。另外还有这条……”卡蒂一口气说了近五分钟,她举例出来的条款,在贝塔看来。都是十分必要的规则,可在她们看来,这样条款,确实有些强人所难了。„This?”Betaasked: „In additionalsohasotherdoes not have.”
“就这样?”贝塔问道:“除此之外还有别的没有。”Katieshakes the head: „Did not have.”卡蒂摇摇头:“没有了。”Has saying that the human of Earthinformation age, with the human of thisworld, idea, has very bigdifference.
不得不说,地球信息时代的人类,和这个世界的人类,在观念上,有着很大的差别。
The earthmenbelieve, a formidablearmy, mustadopt the detailedsystemsurely. Usuallyas well asevery little bitstandard, canbuild. ThereforeBetainplaying, underitsrubs the armyalsoexercises and restraintaccording tothiscustom, although the earlier periodalsoreceivedGreentonand the others the oppositions, buthehas insisted, trained a eliteregiment.
地球人认为,一支强大的军队,必定要通过详细的制度。以及平时一点一滴的规范,才能打造得出来。所以贝塔在游戏中,其摩下军队也是按这个规矩来锻炼和约束的,虽然前期也受到了格林顿等人的反对,但他坚持了下来,培养出了一支精锐军团。ThereforeKatieand the othersopposed, actuallysomespeed, butwantsto crosscomfortably.
因此卡蒂等人反对,其实某种速度上来说,只是想过得舒服些。ButChurch Regiment Guard, in the tentative plan of Beta, it is not only the Templeguardstrength. Itsimultaneously one of the Templepropagandawindows, not only need have the battle efficiency, but must have the sense of discipline, the role of similarsoldiers.
可教团卫队,在贝塔的设想中,它不但是神殿的护卫力量。它同时还是神殿的宣传窗口之一,不但要有战斗力,而且还得具备纪律性,类似子弟兵的角色。
The line of sight of Betahas sweptKatieand the others. Thensaid: „CustomIwill not changeagain, whatideathenyoudo have?”贝塔的视线扫过卡蒂等人。然后说道:“规矩我是不会再改了的,那么你们有什么想法?”„Yousaid that does not changenot to change.”Somestandsinnearbyman, the facial expressionquiterampantlysaid: „Youthink that whoyouare? Mustsay that manages the Templebusiness, thatnaturallyisMs.Shirley, ifmanagesourtheseTemplestrengths, naturallyisMs.Katie. Youare notclose right up againstMs.Shirley. Canherechatty, do not think that youra littlestrength, cangesticulatetous.”
“你说不改就不改啊。”某个站在一旁的男子,神情相当嚣张地说道:“你以为你是谁?要说管理神殿事务,那自然是雪莉女士,如果说管理我们这些神殿战力,自然是卡蒂女士。你不就是靠着雪莉女士。才能在这里叽叽歪歪的嘛,别以为你自己有点实力,就可以对我们指手划脚。”„Shut up.”Katieshouted angrilytowardthisman, thenshewas sayingtoBetaawkwardly: „Thisfact is somewhatdifficult. You should also be clear, theyare the mercenaryfamily backgrounds, to restrainthemwith the strictprovision, trulywassomewhatunreasonable.”
“闭嘴。”卡蒂朝着这个男子怒喝了一声,然后她为难地对着贝塔说道:“这事实在是有些困难。你也应该清楚,他们是佣兵出身,要想用严格的条款约束他们,确实是有些不近人情了。”Betabeckons with the hand: „Ido not haveto wantthemto comply withtheserules. Theycannot joinChurch Regiment Guard, rules and regulationsconduct that butChurch Regiment Guard, mustwriteaccording tome.”贝塔摆摆手:“我没有一定要他们遵守这些条例。他们可以不加入教团卫队,可教团卫队,一定要按我写的规章制度行事。”Katielistened tosomemeaningsto comefinally: „Yousaid,makingthemleave?”卡蒂终于听出些意思来了:“你是说,让他们离开?”Thissaying, severalmercenaryallhave a big shock. 2-3peopleevenlook atBetawith the vision of hatred.
这话一出,几个佣兵皆是大惊失色。有两三人甚至用仇恨的目光看着贝塔。Regarding the expression that thesemercenaryare hostile, Betadoes not carecompletely, henods saying: „Iftheycanobserve the custom that Iset, then the Church Regiment Guardcorenaturallyhastheirone. Ifcould not observe, naturallymustleave. Naturally, Iam not the heartlessperson, youhelpTempleworkthese days, not having the meritalsoto have the toil and suffering, my everyone to the compensations for removal of 20gold coins, will be regarded as a intention.”
对于这些佣兵敌视的表情,贝塔完全不在意,他点头说道:“如果他们能遵守我定下的规矩,那么教团卫队的核心自然有他们一份。如果遵守不了,自然得离开。当然,我也不是无情的人,你们这段时间帮神殿做事,没有功劳也有苦累,我每人会给20枚金币的遣散费,当作是一点心意。”
The wordstalked aboutinthis, Betathoughtoneselfshowed extreme tolerance.
话讲到这份上,贝塔觉得自己已经是仁至义尽了。Katieand the others the complexionactually is extremely unattractive. Spoketo choke up the Betapersona moment ago, continuedto choke saying: „Youhaveanyqualificationsto decide the Church Regiment Guardrules and regulations, ifmustdecide the system , should also beourKatieeldest children, butis notyou.”
只是卡蒂等人脸色却极是不好看。刚才出言哽贝塔的人,继续呛道:“你有什么资格决定教团卫队的规章制度,如果真要决定制度,也应该是我们的卡蒂老大,而不是你。”Betalooks at the opposite party, said with a smile: „IfIcannotdecide the system of Church Regiment Guard, thenwhocan? You? YourevenWaukeen Goddessbelieveris not, whatrighthasto questionmydecision?”贝塔看着对方,微笑道:“如果我不能决定教团卫队的制度,那么谁能?你吗?你甚至连渥金女神的信徒都不是,有什么权利来质疑我的决定?”Thispersoncould not speakimmediately.
这人顿时说不出话来。Betalooks atKatie: „Iknow that yourveryheavysentiment, thesepeopleareyoudraw on, youdefinitelywill worryfortheirfuture.”贝塔看着卡蒂:“我知道你很重感情,这些人是你招来的,你肯定会为他们的未来操心。”Thissayingspoke ofKatie, shenodsat heart, indicated that approved the view of Beta.
这话说到卡蒂的心里了,她点点头,表示认同贝塔的说法。Betacontinues saying: „But the Church Regimentguardis different, thisguards the Templestrength, iswesets up the basis of body. Now the Churchinfluenceis increasingslowly the strengthen, butformidable, andhas the guard of self-binding force, is necessary. Ifourcores, leadstheirpeople, cannot achieve the contents on thesesystems, thatbelt/bringarmy, will collapse at the first blowabsolutely.”贝塔继续说道:“但教团卫兵不同,这是守卫神殿的力量,更是我们立身的根本。现在神教的势力在慢慢变大变强,而一支强大且拥有自我约束力的卫队,是必要的。如果我们的核心,也就是领导他们的人,都做不到这些制度上的内容,那带出来的军队,也绝对会不堪一击。”Thatpersonalsoclamoredin the one side: „Yourthispretty boy, youunderstood how to command the army? Letmeteachyou, naturallyI in the army, having more than 100peopleto charge......”
那人又在一旁叫嚣:“你这小白脸,你懂得如何统领军队吗?让我来教教你,当然我在在军队里,带着100多人冲锋的时候……”
A finger/refers of goldenlight beampassed over gently and swiftlyfromthisperson of sidedirectly, the formidableMagic Powerelectric currentshakeshiswhole bodyto tingle with numbness.
一指金色的光柱直接从这人的身旁掠过,强大的魔力电流震得他全身发麻。Betareceivesto reach behind the back, saidlightly: „In the pastIwas leadingseveral thousandtroops, when attendedtens of thousandspeople of wars, youhad not even been born.”贝塔收回手,淡淡地说道:“当年我带着几千人马,参加几万人的大战时,你甚至都还没有出生。”Thissayingmakesallpeoplebe dumbfoundedimmediately. Althoughtheydo not believevery much, mayactuallynot darenot to believe. Every so often, the strengthcanchangeallobjections. Betathisrevealed that oneselfgreat strength, theythenhave then remembered, insome time ago, hadcompanion'sinpretty boybythistheireyes. Hits the noseclearfaceto swell, does not have the strength to hit back.
这话立刻就让所有人都哑口无言。他们虽然不是很信,可却也不敢不信。很多时候,实力可以更改所有的异议。贝塔这一手显露出了自己的强大,然后他们这才想起,就在不久前,有个同伴被这个他们眼中的小白脸。打得鼻清脸肿,毫无还手之力。„Katie, youandtheycommunicate.”Betasaidwithout the slightest show of feeling: „If willingto acceptmysystem, thenremains. If not want, makingthemcomehereto receive20gold coins.”
“卡蒂,你和他们沟通吧。”贝塔毫无表情地说道:“如果愿意接受我的制度,那么就留下来。如果不愿意的话,让他们来我这里领取20枚金币。”ThenBetaleft.
然后贝塔就离开了。Whennext day. Katieleadsownsubordinateto come, after 50%peoplehave gotten20gold coins, immediatelyleaves. After having been short ofthesepeople, Betachoosesinbelieverimmediatelystronglythese, andbeliefvaluequitehighyoung, has composed120people of Church Regiment Guard.
等到第二天。卡蒂带着自己的下属过来,其中一半人领了20枚金币后,立刻离开。少了这些人后,贝塔立刻在信徒中挑选那些强壮的,并且信仰值比较高的青壮,组成了一支120人的教团卫队。
Then is the laborioustraining, Class Holder that severalkeepmixesin the ordinaryguardsoldiers, is acceptingBeta‚education’. Because of the Betalearning mode, has drawn on the drillprocedure on Eartharmy, speciallyindiscipline. Has almost copied verbatimsomeredteam, the people who thereforefrom the beginningtrainedcomplain, butwas quicktheyto be used to it, the vigorwas changinggradually.
接着便是辛苦的训练,那几个留下来的职业者混在普通的卫队士兵中,接受着贝塔的‘教育’。因为贝塔的训练方式,借鉴了地球军队上的操练作法,特别在军纪这块上。几乎完全照抄了某支红色队伍,因此一开始被训练的人都是怨声载道,但很快他们就习惯了,精气神在渐渐改变着。
More than 100people of trainings, naturallydo not have the meansto hide the truth from the person with high aspirations, quickWaukeen Templetrains the news of guard, passed to the ear of Light TempleBud.
100多人的训练,自然没办法瞒得住有心人,很快渥金神殿训练卫队的消息,就传到了光明神殿巴德的耳中。Heis sittinginoneselfstudy roomnow, a happiness of face.
他现在正坐在自己的书房中,一脸的开心。Light Templehas constructed, after having spent the massivegold coins, itis bigger than Waukeen Temple. Lordlier. MoreovernowBudhas been converted more than 30noble, becomesLight Goddessshallow believer.光明神殿已经建好,花费了大量的金币后,它比渥金神殿更大。更气派。而且现在巴德已经皈依了近30多名贵族,成为光明女神的浅信徒。Moreovertheseshallow believer, have donateda lot ofmoney, gold coin that the Light Templeearlier periodconstructionspends. Hehas recycled all of a sudden one-third.
而且这些浅信徒,都捐助了不少钱,光明神殿前期建造所花费的金币。他一下子就回收了1。Richeasy to domatter! Budhehehas smiled, thenheplansto continueto be convertednobleisshallow believer, so long asagaindiligentlydiligently, constructing the money of Templeexpendituretakes carry backcompletely, is an enormousmerit, when the time comes can perhaps be promoted with all attendant honorArchbishop.
有钱才好办事!巴德呵呵地笑了一下,接下来他打算继续皈依贵族为浅信徒,只要再努力努力,把建造神殿花费的钱全部拿回来,便是件极大的功劳,到时候说不定能荣升成大主教。LikeWaukeen Templethattype. Onlyunderstood the fool who sprinklesmoney, will manage neverTemple. Is waiting forthem, only thengoes bankrupt a path.
像渥金神殿那种。只懂得洒钱的笨蛋,是永远不会经营神殿的。等着他们的,只有破产一条道路。TemplePriestmusteat meal, Templemustcultivate/repair the deer velvet, Temple must build up the guardstrength, theseneedmoney. Butonce the Waukeen Templemoneyuses up, then, surelyis facing the tragedy of fickleness of life. Even ifthatyoungboyunderstood the importance of moneyahead of time, buttheyagreed the pledge, hedoes not do missionary workto the poor, but the opposite partycannotdo missionary worktonoble.神殿的牧师要吃饭,神殿要修茸,神殿还得建立护卫力量,这些都需要钱。而渥金神殿的钱一旦用完,那么,就必定面临着人走茶凉的悲剧。就算那个年轻的小子提前明白了钱的重要性,但他们已经约定了誓言,他不向贫民传教,而对方不能向贵族传教。WhenWaukeen Templedoes not havemoney, the naturedoes missionary worktonoble, the poormaynot havemoneyto donatethem. Butbecause of the relations of pledge, onceBetaon own initiativeto the noblearea, thenhehad the opportunityto launch an attack.
当渥金神殿没有钱的时候,自然得向贵族来传教,贫民们可没有钱捐给他们。而因为誓约的关系,一旦贝塔主动到贵族区中来,那么他就有机会发难了。Truly, believermanywords, have the greatestadvantageto the gods. But if Templeoneselfcannot maintain, manybeliever are also useless. Therefore, allTemplearefirstdoes missionary worktonoble, only thenTemplecan maintain, believe thistype of thingto have the function.
确实,信徒多的话,对神明有莫大的好处。可如果神殿自身都维持不下去,再多的信徒也是白搭。因此,所有神殿都是优先向贵族传教,只有神殿维持得下去,信仰这种东西才会有作用。Only thenthatyoung, without the youth of experience, urgentlywill do missionary workon the whereaboutspoor. In the Budeye, Betathisperson is very able, maybe too young, is inexperienced.
只有那种年纪轻轻,没有经验的愣头青,才会急巴巴地就去向贫民们传教。在巴德的眼中,贝塔这人确实挺有能力,可太年轻了,经验不足。How long can the Waukeen Templemoneyalsouse? A halfyear?渥金神殿的钱还能用多久?半年?Budhas stood, was guessing, whilewent out the carriage, preparedsomeinapproximatelygoodnobleto sojourn. Thisperson is also the object who hedoes missionary workwith emphasis, because the opposite partyis very rich, so long ascanmakehimshallow believer, the opposite partywill donate the moneyto come outabsolutely.巴德站了起来,一边猜测着,一边出门上了马车,准备去某个约好的贵族家中作客。这个人也是他重点传教的对像,因为对方很有钱,只要能让他成为浅信徒,对方绝对会捐赠一大笔钱出来。
The carriagearrived at the destinationquickly, after hegets out, was actually stoodin the entrancestewardconsidersit, the masterwent toWaukeen Temple.
马车很快就到了目的地,他下车后,却被站在门口的管家告之,主人去了渥金神殿。Went toWaukeen Temple? The Budfirstresponse is somewhatangry, then immediatelylikes, did Betado missionary worktothisnoble? Thenhethenhas the reasonto look forWaukeen Templetroubled.
去了渥金神殿?巴德第一反应便是有些恼怒,然后便立刻欢喜起来,难道贝塔向这个贵族传教了?那么他便有理由找渥金神殿的麻烦了。Hereturns to the carriagehurriedly, shouts: „Quick, leadingmeto go toWaukeen Temple.”
他急忙回到马车上,喊道:“快,带我去渥金神殿。”
The person who Budpreparesto do missionary work, is calledJoyce. Hisfamilyis a rich merchant, has spentfourgenerations of effort, finallybecamenoble, andwas admittedto becomeby the noblesocial stratum.巴德准备传教的人,叫做乔伊斯。他的家族原本是富商,花了四代人的努力,终于成为了贵族,并且被贵族阶层接纳成为其中一员。NowJoyceis looking atShirley, ineyereveals the infatuatedcolor.
现在乔伊斯正看着雪莉,眼中露出痴迷之色。So long as the normalmenlike the beautiful woman, but the Shirleyappearance, inBronzedrum City, arrangesfirstabsolutely, withoutanysuspense.
只要正常男人都喜欢美女,而雪莉的容貌,在铜鼓城中,绝对排第一,没有任何悬念。Joyceis notteases the beautiful woman, this coming, isasksWaukeen Templeto carry onGold Coins' Ritualforhim.
只是乔伊斯并不是来挑逗美女的,他这次过来,是请渥金神殿为他进行金币献祭。City LordGreentonachievedlegendthroughGold Coins' Ritual, thismatterallnobleare clear. Theyhave also inquired, Gold Coins' Ritualneedsto spend the massivegold coins, but ifwill turn intoClass Holder, gold coin of expenditurealsointheiracceptancescopes.城主格林顿通过金币献祭达成了传奇,这事所有贵族都清楚。他们也打听过,金币献祭需要花费大量的金币,但如果只是将自己变成职业者,花费的金币还在他们的接受范围之内。Manypeople are quite interested, is onlybecause to the Waukeen Templenottoofamiliarrelations, theydo not dareto comecasually, fearsis defeatedby some chance, canwant the human life, after allmost of themare only the average people, is notCity Lordsuchpowerhouse. Moreoverslumthatplace, is dirtyandsmelly, theydo not wantto go tothathumbleplacecasually.
很多人对此都颇有兴趣,只是因为对渥金神殿不太熟悉的关系,他们不敢随便过来,怕万一失败,会要人命,毕竟他们大多数都只是普通人,又不是城主那样的强者。而且贫民窟那地方,又脏又臭,他们可不想随便去那种低贱的地方。Howeverrecentlybelieved the Waukeen Goddesspersonto be getting more and more, thesewere dirty and smellypoor, after believingWaukeen Goddess, not onlybecameclean, but also were manystrangetemperament.
不过最近信仰渥金女神的人越来越多,那些原本又脏又臭的贫民们,信仰了渥金女神后,不但变得干净了,而且还多了种奇怪的气质。Joycebecause of the relations of familybusiness, contactswith the common peoplequitemany, in the course of contacts, had knownabout the Waukeen Templedoctrine. Hethenwith amazementdiscovered, the Waukeen Templedoctrine, completelyis the nobleetiquettedoctrine.
乔伊斯因为家族生意的关系,和平民们接触比较多,一来二去,对渥金神殿的教义就有所了解。他然后惊讶地发现,渥金神殿的教义,完全就是贵族礼仪教条。Althoughmixesotherbewilderedcustomsininside, but these contents of core, trulyare the nobleetiquettedoctrines.
虽然混有其它莫名其妙的规矩在里面,可核心的那些内容,确实就是贵族礼仪教条。For example, lovescleanly\;Custom of feed\;Usually when speechmatters needing attention\;Posture of walking\;Advising the peoplemustbe literatewait/etc.. The so-callednobleetiquette, is actually thesesmallplaces, accumulatesbit by bit, slowlychanges a conductway of person, makinghimhas the quality, the onset and retreathas.
比如说,爱干净\;进食的规矩\;平时说话时的注意事项\;走路的姿势\;劝导人们要多识字等等。所谓的贵族礼仪,其实就是这些小地方,一点一滴积累起来,慢慢地改变一个人的行事方式,让他变得有素质,进退有度。Butthesethings, only havein the noblearistocratic familysomepeoplespeciallyto teachgenerally...... Outside theywill not pass tosuchguidancecontentmakethesecommon peopleknow,after allthisistheysimplest, is the most directway that and common peopleseparate out.
而这些东西,一般只有贵族世家中才会有人专门教导……他们不会将这样的教导内容传到外面让那些平民知道,毕竟这是他们将自己和平民们区分开来的最简单,也是最直接的方式。Joycethought that thisis an astonishingdiscovery, buthehad not saidwithanybody, butisunderstood,read the Waukeen Templedoctrine, thenhehas made a verybolddecision, carries onGold Coins' Ritual, if successful, thenhedecided that believesWaukeen Goddess, ifwere defeated, does not matter, so long as the persondoes not die, anymatteris easy to do.( To be continued.)
乔伊斯觉得这是一个惊人的发现,但他没有和任何人说,而是自己去了解,阅读了渥金神殿的教义,然后他做了一个很大胆的决定,进行金币献祭,如果成功了,那么他就决定去信仰渥金女神,如果失败了,也无所谓,只要人不死,什么事情都好办。(未完待续。)
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