The Chapter 1079speechlesslife and deathstrikes!
第1079章让人无语的生死擂!Before down, asked the subscriptionandmonthly ticket~~~
第五更,求订阅、月票~~~
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……In the office in fistfield.
拳场的办公室里面。„Manager, thatyoungstersurnamed Qincame......”
“总管,那个姓秦的年轻人又来了……”WhenQin Fangtheyunder the arrangement of fistfieldadministrative personnel, prepare the followingboxing matchtime, immediatelysomepeopledelivered the newswith the manager.
当秦方他们在拳场管理人员的安排下,准备接下来的拳赛的时候,立即有人给和总管送消息去了。„? Whyhecomes......”
“哦?他来干什么的……”Withmanagerslightlyaccidental/surprised, immediatelyinquiredsimply, has revealedsomecuriousflavorsfromhistoneindistinctly.
和总管略微意外了一下,立即简单的询问了一下,隐约从他的语气中露出了些许好奇的味道。InitiallyheonceinvitedQin Fangto participate in the fistfield , because hefavored the Qin Fang'saptitude, thought that walked the goodmaterial of thisroad.
当初他曾经力邀秦方参加拳场的,就是因为他看好秦方的资质,觉得是走这条路的好材料的。Was only a pity,Qin Fanginitiallywithout hesitationhad rejected, letwith the manager is also slightlydisappointedone, butsome of hisfeelings, thatisdefinitelyalsowill actually come back, thereforehethenarranged the personto pay attention.
只可惜,秦方当初毫不犹豫的拒绝了,让和总管也是略微失望了一下的,不过他却有种感觉,那就是肯定还会回来的,所以他便安排人留意了。„LittletogethercomeswithtuneYoung MasterandKong'er ......”
“是跟曲大少、孔二少一起来的……”„Theirsidewere many a person, moreoverthatboxer who thispersonbringswithMalkohad the conflict, both sideshave arranged the arena......”
“不过他们身边还多了一个人,而且这人跟马尔科带来的那个拳手起了冲突,双方已经摆下了擂台……”Thislittle brotheralsosimplyintroducedoutsidesituation, thesemattersrelate, are together easierto letwith the managerunderstandexactlywhat happened.
这个小弟又简单的介绍了一下外面的情况,这些事情联系到一起,才更加容易让和总管明白到底是发生了什么事情了。„? Like this? Good, I have a look......”
“哦?这样吗?那好,我出去看看……”Thinkswith the manager,thoughtperhapsthismattera littleissue, the lightmakes the officeto hear the newsnot to be definitely good, mustgo to the sceneto lookcanunderstandis clearer.
和总管想了想,觉得这个事情或许有点问题,光是做办公室听消息肯定不行,还是要去现场看一看才可以了解的更清楚的。Qin Fanghad said that may introduce that the friendparticipates in the boxing match.秦方曾经说过,可能会介绍朋友过来参加拳赛的。At that time and managerhas not cared, onlythinks that Qin Fangforexcuse that oneselfsought, has not thoughthesaidunexpectedlyreal.
当时和总管并没有太在意,只以为秦方是为自己寻找的托词而已,没想到他说的居然是真的。
The Qin Fang'sstrength, personallyhad seenwith the manager, lived the old man of half a lifetimenot to be only weaker than this, the strength of friendthenheintroduced...... Thiswaited fordiscussing.秦方的实力,和总管已经亲眼见过了,比他这个活了半辈子的老头子只强不弱的,那么他介绍过来的朋友的实力……这个就有待商榷了。However, thatboxer who Malkobrings, has seenwith the manageractually, the backgroundis good, pitifullyhas only missed the trainingtime of gold, strengthalsosuch, even if can also have the progressagain is also quitelimited.
不过,马尔科带来的那个拳手,和总管倒是见过,底子不错,只可惜错过了最黄金的训练时期,实力也就那样了,就算是还能再有进步也是比较有限的。Withsentencenottoowordsof pleasant to hearis...... This whole lifecanmeet the Qin Fangpresentstandard, thatis the ancestral gravebraves the azuresmoke.
用句不太好听的话就是……这辈子能够达到秦方现在的水准,那就已经算是祖坟冒青烟了。Therefore, Malkois leadingthisboxer, has almost defeated the boxers who heremixed, has not looked straight atwith the managerlooks athisoneeyes......
所以,马尔科带着这个拳手,几乎把在这里混的拳手都击败了,和总管也不曾正眼多看他一眼的……Becauseis very clearwith the manager, suchboxerlooks likeverygood, however the progressivespaceis too small, the growthprospectis notverygood, even ifhas sent to the fistfield of life and death struggle, was struck mostly alsoto killto brush the life of result......
因为和总管很明白,这样的拳手看起来很不错,但是进步的空间太小,成长的前景也不是很好,就算是送上了生死战的拳场,多半也是被人击杀刷成绩的命……It is estimated thatalsoonly thenMalkothissecondancestorwill treat as the treasureto be the same him.
估计也就只有马尔科这个二世祖才会把他当作宝贝一样的。Suchboxer, nowhas met actually with the Qin Fang'sfriend, with the managerthought that thisplay will be very possibly attractive, immediatelyleft the office, moved towardthat side the arena.
这样的拳手,现在却碰上了秦方的朋友,和总管就觉得这场戏可能会很好看了,立即离开了办公室,走向了擂台那边了。
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……„Kong'er , regretsnowalsowith enough time......”
“孔二,现在后悔还来得及……”Is looking atfrontthischapter of contract, saying of Malkoself-confidentandconfidentordinary, on the facethatself-satisfiedexpression, as ifearlyhas been doomedvictory.
望着面前这章契约,马尔科自信满满、成竹在胸一般的说道,脸上那得意的表情,似乎早已经注定了胜局似的。Issuchcontract, so long asboth sidesboxerssigningname, thenturned into the life and death strugglefrom the ordinaryboxing match, anysidewas killed has only self to blame, whospokehalf a wordidle talk.
就是这样契约,只要双方拳手签字名字,那么就从普通的拳赛变成了生死战,任何一方被击毙都算是咎由自取的,谁也不得多说半句废话的。„Did Iregret? Snort...... Youalsoalmost!”
“我后悔?哼……你自己还差不多!”Kong'er also is a little been afraid, butsawQin FangandSong Qingshan that Malkothese wordssaidis a faceindifferentappearance, hisconfidencealsoimmediatelyrose sharply, rebutted with sarcasmimmediately.
原本孔二也是被马尔科这句话说的有点心虚的,不过见秦方和宋青山都是一脸无所谓的样子,他的信心也是立即大涨了许多,立即反唇相讥道。„Snort...... Overreaches oneself!”
“哼……不自量力!”Malkoflies into a rageimmediately, scoldedruthlessly, immediatelydrewownboxerto whisperin the one sidelow voice.
马尔科顿时勃然大怒,狠狠地斥骂了一下,立即拉过了自己的拳手在一旁小声的嘀咕了起来的。Qin Fangdoes not needdesirablylistens secretly, canfromthatwordunderstandindistinctlyMalko'smeaning, to put it bluntlywantshisboxerslowlykills by mistreatmentSong Qingshanlethal...... His ismustmakeKong'er lose faceto loseproficiently.秦方都不需要刻意的去偷听,都可以隐约从那只言片语之中明白马尔科的意思,说白了就是要他的拳手慢慢的将宋青山虐杀致死……他这是要让孔二丢脸丢到家的。„Snort......”
“哼……”Qin Fangcanhearclearly, enduresLate StageSong Qingshannaturally can also hearclearlycompared withGrandmaster Level, regardingMalko'stheseplans, lowsnort/hum that Song Qingshanvery muchdisdained.秦方可以听得清楚,堪比大师级中后期的宋青山自然也可以听得清楚的,对于马尔科的那些打算,宋青山只是很不屑的低哼了一声的。HoweverQin Fangthencanlookfrom his look, certainlysomepeoplemust but actuallybigmildew......
不过秦方从他那眼神之中便可以看得出来,肯定有人要倒大霉了……„Mountain, yourelax......”
“青山,你悠着点……”
The expression that in the Kong'er heart is a little worried aboutactuallyslightlysaid.
倒是孔二心里面略微有点担心的表示道。Howeverhisthese wordssaidalsoquiteponders, this„relaxing” the meaningis notthatsimple, canexplaintoletSong Qingshanstarts should not be too ruthless, canexplaintoletSong Qingshancarefully.
不过他这句话说的也是相当玩味的,这个“悠着点”的意思也不是那么简单的,可以解读为让宋青山下手不要太狠了,也可以解读为让宋青山小心一点的。Thisdifferentexplanationmethod, in whichmeaningiscompletelyis different.
这不同的解读方法,其中的意思也是完全不一样的。„Second Brother, wechips in......”
“二哥,我们还是去下注吧……”Qin Fanghas not explainedanything, immediatelydrewKong'er andQu Yuanchengto fall back onsaidat the same time.秦方却没有多解释什么,立即拉着孔二、曲元成退到了一边说道。AlthoughthistimeinKong'er andMalko'sbeforehandcontradiction, both sidesisone-to-onetogambling, butmay have manypeopleto seethisdisputeprocessa moment ago, thereforemanypeoplealsocrowded aroundare wanting the opening pricetobetting.
这一次虽然只是在孔二和马尔科之前的矛盾,双方是一对一的对赌,但是刚才可也是有很多人看到了这个争执过程的,于是很多人也都纷纷簇拥着要开盘对赌了。Becausethisis the unofficialcompetition, fistfieldis impossibleto look at the platespeciallyfor this reason, emitsvariousplatemouthanything, therefore the simplestmeansareto the gambling......
由于这是非正式的比赛,拳场方面不可能特意为此看盘,放出各种盘口什么的,所以最简单的办法就是对赌……Fistfieldtakes the intermediate, gatherschip that the two sideschip, thencounts, finallywhichsidehas won, the money of sidethenlosingnaturallycompensatedaccording tochipping indisadvantageousthiswinning a side.
拳场方面作为中间人,收取两边下注的筹码,然后进行统计,最后哪一方赢了,那么输掉的一方的钱自然是按照下注的不利这赔给赢得一方的。Naturally, asboxerboth sides, withdrawstotalstakedirectly10%aspulling out of victorbecomes...... Chips, pulling out of naturalboxerbecomesare also more.
当然,作为拳手双方,直接提取总注码的10作为胜利者的抽成……下注越多,自然拳手的抽成也越多的。„Second Brother, youbetswiththatfattybig?”
“二哥,你跟那胖子赌的多大?”Qin Fang was also somewhatcuriouslyinquired.秦方也是有些好奇的询问了一下。„Person of hundred million!”
“一人一个亿!”
The Kong'er toneveryindifferentexpressionsaid,as ifhas gotten down a change.孔二语气很淡然的表示道,似乎就是下了一笔小钱而已。„, Isyouruthless......”
“靠,还是你狠……”Hearssuchbigoneto the gambling, Qin Fangstaresimmediatelyslightly, was silenta moment later, could not bearset upright the middle fingerto despise the robbertoKong'er .
听到这么大的一笔对赌,秦方顿时微微一愣,然后沉默了那么片刻之后,才忍不住对着孔二竖了竖中指鄙视盗。
The bonus is quite big, smallhas shockedone that Qin Fangalsooncebet, thesetwoalso are really not the ordinaryrich people, opens the mouthtobettingishundred million.
饶是秦方也曾经赌的比较大,也还是被小小的震惊了一把的,这两位还真不是一般的款爷,一开口对赌就是一个亿。Otherdid not say, is only achievementpulling out of boxerbecomes, thesetwopeoplemustcontribute20 million...... ThismoneyZhuan was really tooquick.
别的不说,光是获胜的拳手的抽成,这两个人就要贡献出20000000来……这钱赚的实在是太快了。„senior brother, surelyyourthiswealthy mancomes was also too quick......”
“师兄,你这千万富翁来的也太快了……”Regarding this, Qin Fang is also with a laughteasedwithSong Qingshan.
对此,秦方也是笑呵呵的拿宋青山打趣道。Wantsinitially, Qin Fangto giveLittle devilto sellTechnical Informationwords, whenhehas not knowncan the propertybrokenthousand.
想当初,秦方要不是给小鬼子卖了一份技术资料的话,他还不知道什么时候才能资产破千呢。Song Qingshanis booing, justcame the Hong Kongless thanthreehours, fromstony brokedirectlyonpropertybrokensurely......宋青山倒好,刚来港岛不到三小时的时间,从身无分文直接就资产破千万了……Butthis is also onlyKong'er andMalko'schipping, otherpeople have chip inmuch, the singlenoteperhapsby farcannot achievethatfigure, butin additiondid not comparethattwoto be short.
而这还只是孔二和马尔科的下注,其他人也还是有不少下注的,单注或许远远达不到那个数字,但是加起来就一点也不比那两位少了。At leastQin FangandQu Yuanchengrespectivelychipped in30 million, thiswasQin Fangappearsquitelow-key, is not willingto chip was too ruthless, thisonlyhas gotten downsucha little bit.
至少秦方和曲元成就各自下注30000000了,这还是秦方显得比较低调,没肯下注太狠了,这才只下了这么一点点的。Naturally, seesQin Fang'sto chip, Kong'er thatfinallya little bitwas not at heart self-confidentalsocompletelyvanished, immediatelythoughtone's own sidewas sure of success.当然了,看到秦方的下注,孔二心里那最后一点点不自信也都全部消失了,立即觉得己方是稳操胜券了。ActuallyMalkothat sidecomplexionslightlyappearssomewhatgloomy, but the matterhas arrivedthisstep, hewantsto regretalsowithout enough time.
倒是马尔科那边脸色略微显得有些阴沉的,不过事情走到了这一步,他就算是想后悔也来不及了。Let alone, howhesaw that thoughtownboxerbe stronger than Song Qingshanmustmuch, the victorywill definitely belonghis...... Has thought throughthese, Malkoalsono longercared aboutthese, immediatelywas hoping for the start of competition.
更何况,他怎么看都觉得自己的这个拳手要比宋青山强得多了,胜利肯定会属于他的……想通了这些,马尔科也就不再在意这些了,立即期盼着比赛的开始了。When the peoplechip, asboth sides of competition, thatboxerandSong Qingshantogetherenteredinthatshacklesordinaryarena, twopeoplehave both stood firm, is waiting forofficialstart of boxing match.
在众人下注的时候,作为比赛的双方,那个拳手和宋青山都是一起走进了那个牢笼一般的擂台上了,两个人都是站定了,等待着拳赛的正式开始。Thatboxeris ready to fight, in the lookfilledwas excitedandexcited, evenalsohadthatsomecrazy and cruelties, looked that thisboyknowshehas not settledanygood intention.
那个拳手摩拳擦掌,眼神之中充满了兴奋和激动,甚至还有那么些许的疯狂和残忍,一看这小子就知道他没安什么好心的。ActuallySong Qingshanallappearsuchindifference, as ifalldo not haveanyrelationswithhim, looks likeactuallyquiteseveralbranches out the dust the aura, even, hisboth eyesdirectlyclosed.
倒是宋青山一切都显得那样的淡然,仿佛一切都跟他没有任何关系似的,看起来却颇有几分出尘的气息,甚至在不知不觉之间,他连双眼都直接闭上了。„The Qin Shoubrother'sstrengthgrewmuch......”
“秦受兄的实力又增长了不少……”Sawsuchone, Qin Fangcould not bearacclaim the sentence.
看到了这样的一幕,秦方也是忍不住赞叹了语句的。Lv. 5toGrandmaster Levelis a verybigridge, before bycardthreshold, thatis an accumulation, is a limit, perhaps the accumulationwill be getting more and more, strengthactuallynotmanychanges.5级到大师级是一个非常大的坎儿,被卡门槛之前,那是一种积累,也是一种限制,或许积累会越来越多,实力却并没有多少变化。
But once broke throughthisridge, enters the stepto arrive atGrandmaster Level, thenthisbeforehandaccumulationthenstartedto manifestitsformidableeffect.
可一旦突破了这个坎儿,进阶到大师级,那么这之前的积累便开始体现出它强大的功效了。Song Qingshan is so, Grandmaster Levelaccumulatedbeforeverydeeply, bridged overthistogetherridge, the strengthstartedto progress by leaps and boundsimmediately.宋青山便是如此,大师级之前积累非常的深厚,跨过了这一道坎儿,实力立即开始突飞猛进了起来。Naturally, inthisalsohasQin Fangto his drop of Golden Dragon Salivareason, making the Song Qingshanlaterpathsmoother.
当然,这里面也有着秦方给他的那一滴金龙涎的原因,让宋青山之后的道路变得更加平坦了许多。NowQin Fangstillstillin the cardonthisridge, very muchdifficultlyagainhas the little advance, Song Qingshansoarsactually, fastsprintedtowardGrandmaster LevelLate Stage.
如今秦方依然还在卡在这一道坎上,很难再有寸进,倒是宋青山一飞冲天,快速的向着大师级后期冲刺了。Hassuchstrengthto take the background, howalsoto care aboutoneincludingordinaryMartial Artist that Grandmaster Levelcannot achieve?
有这样的实力作为底子,又岂会在意一个连大师级都达不到的普通武者呢?„Manager, youlooked that whowill win?”
“总管,您看谁会赢?”Followswith the managersidethattwopersonalpersonal servant, immediately the inquiry of cautious and solemnsaid.
跟在和总管身边的还是那两个贴身跟班,立即小心翼翼的询问道。ThesetwostrengthsareLv. 5Peak Stage, simplyhas not strided in the Grandmaster Levellevel, facing the Qin Fang'stime, althoughknows that Qin Fangis very strong, butactuallyindistinctlycanfeel the Qin Fang'sboundary.
这两位的实力不过才是5级巅峰而已,根本没有跨入大师级的层次,面对秦方的时候,虽然知道秦方很强,但却隐约可以感受到秦方的境界。Buttheylook attoSong Qingshantime, completelycould not seeanywas unusual, because the Song Qingshanstrengthwas much stronger than them.
可是他们看向宋青山的时候,就完全看不出任何异常了,因为宋青山的实力比他们要强得多了。„Notanythingcommeasurable! It seems likethisQin Fangis not very simple......”
“没什么可比性的!看来这个秦方很不简单啊……”Is sinisterwith the look of manager, the boxing matchhas not started, hethenknew the result...... An ordinaryLv. 5Peak StageexpertresistsinGrandmaster LevelLate StageMartial Artist, thiswithattacking somebody stronger than oneselfdoes not haveanythingtooin a big wayto distinguish.
和总管的眼神何等毒辣,拳赛还未开始,他便已经知道结果了……一个普通的5级巅峰的高手对抗一个大师级中后期的武者,这跟鸡蛋碰石头都没有什么太大区别的。ButSong Qingshanis notthategg, butisthatstone, moreoverinvulnerablerock waste......
只不过宋青山并不是那个鸡蛋,而是那一块石头,而且还是刀枪不入的顽石……Heardwith the reply of manager, the looks of thesetwopersonpersonal servantsareslightlysomewith amazement, the looklooked at the pasttimeinQin Fangtheirdirectionsagain, wasbecomesis different.
听到了和总管的回答,这两个人跟班的眼神都是微微有些骇然的,眼神再往秦方他们那个方向看过去的时候,也是变得不一样了。Personasfistfield , is the personal bodyguard of manager, thesetwoinstatusordinary of fistfield, were not the people who and managermosttrusted.
作为拳场的人,又是和总管的贴身保镖,这两位在拳场的地位也不一般的,算是和总管最信任的人了。Usually the boxers in fistfieldareas far as possiblewantto hitto relatewithtwo, Malko'sboxeris no exception, eveneach otherhas also fought.
平时拳场里的拳手都是尽可能想跟着两位打好关系的,马尔科的这个拳手也不例外的,甚至还彼此交过手的。Thesetwobasicstrengthsare also good, allstandsin the Lv. 5mostPeak Stagelevel, onlymissesonestepto stride inGrandmaster Levelthat.
这两个根本的实力也都非常不错,全都是站在5级最巅峰的层次,只差一步就可以跨入大师级的那种。Mayforgiveisso, withMalko'sboxercontests, does not have the toogreatvictory, most is also somelittle profitnaturequalitativevictories.
可饶是如此,跟马尔科的这个拳手过招的时候,也还是没有太大的胜利,最多也就是一些小便宜性质的胜利而已。Fromthisdegreetheboxer who can also be able to seeMalkofierce......
从这个程度也可以看得出马尔科的这个拳手的厉害了……Maybethis, is looking likewith the manager, does not have the least bitcomparabilitywithSong Qingshan, thenSong Qingshanstrength...... Theythinkto think that Qin Fangis not simple.
可就算是这样,在和总管看来,跟宋青山还是没有半点可比性,那么宋青山的实力……他们想想都觉得秦方不简单了。„Walks, in the pasthad a look......”
“走,过去看看……”Has not actually paid attention tothesetwopersonal servants'responseswith the manager, without consulting anybodywalkedtowardQin Fangthat side.
和总管却没有理睬这两个跟班的反应,径自的往秦方那边走去了。As forfattyMalko, will not carewith the manager.
至于胖子马尔科,和总管是不会太在意的。Malko'sfatherno doubta little, thatalsoin the Luzonhomequitehorizontal, leftLuzonto meet the birdonnobodyhe, let aloneMalko, butwasin the handhasseveralmoney.
马尔科的老子固然有点,那也不过只是在吕宋国内比较横罢了,离开了吕宋就没人会鸟他了,更别说马尔科本人了,不过是手上有几个钱而已。Fistfieldotherperhapsare not many, but the onlywealthypersonmustvery much, be ableto enterhere, whichhasis not the sale price not poorrich and powerful people?
拳场这边别的或许不多,可唯独有钱人多得很,能够进入这里的,有哪个不是身价不菲的富豪?Onfor exampleQu YuanchengandKong'er , althoughis the rich and powerful familythird generationsdescendants, the wealth that butin the handgraspsare also many, particularlyattheirhome games, but can also fearforeigner who a Luzoncomes?
就比如曲元成、孔二,虽然是豪门第三代子孙,但是手上掌握的钱财也都是不少的,尤其是在他们的主场,还能怕了一个吕宋来的鬼佬?Asperson in charge of Black Fist AllianceHong Kongfistfield, with the status of managerisquitehigh, even ifwereQu FamilyandKong Jia'shelmsmanhas bumped into, wantedpolitenameonewith the brother.
作为黑拳联盟港岛拳场的负责人,和总管的身份地位是相当高的,即便是曲家、孔家的掌舵人碰上了,也都要客客气气的称呼一声和兄的。Malko'sfatheris also same, saw that is also obedientwith the manager, ifdaresto act rashly, the Black Fist Alliancepersoncanone nightclean the entireMalkoFamilyabsolutely.
马尔科的老子也是一样的,见到和总管也要乖乖的,若是敢轻举妄动的话,黑拳联盟的人绝对可以一夜之间清洗整个马尔科家族的。Therefore and managerwantsto makeanythingnot to have the issue, no onedaresto speakanyidle talk......
所以和总管想做什么都没问题的,谁也不敢说什么废话的……Ifwhodaresto create a scenehere, maybe lostvery muchdirectly, with the managerhowwon't care aboutyourstatusbackground?
若是谁敢在这里无理取闹的话,很有可能会直接被人丢出去的,和总管才不会在乎你的身份背景如何呢?Becausehasthisstrengthwith the manager, there issuchdetails, naturallydaresto do this......
因为和总管有这个实力,也有这样的底细,自然敢这样做的……„Withmanager......”
“和总管……”Saw that walkedwith the manager, Qin Fang, Qu YuanchengandKong'er were also very politenameone.
见到和总管走了过来,秦方、曲元成、孔二也都是非常客气的称呼了一声的。„Qinyoung friendlong timedid not see, the elegant demeanorwonformerly......”
“秦小友多日不见,风采更胜从前啊……”With the manageris onlynod of gently, has not greetedQu YuanchengandKong'er , thatis an old friend, naturallydoes not needthesepleasantries, thereforehenotified a Qin Fangperson.
和总管只是轻轻的点了点头,没有去招呼曲元成和孔二,那已经是老相识了,自然没必要这些客套话的,所以他只是跟秦方一个人打起了招呼的。„Right? Many thanksandmanagerpraise......”
“是吗?多谢和总管夸奖……”Regardingwith the modesty of manager, Qin Fanghas not cared, the distanceprevioustimemeets, tendays, meanwhile the Qin Fang'sstrengthas if no anytoobigchange, perhaps the quitebigchange, wasyesterday eveningobtainedwoodenescapingtechniqueSkillonly......
对于和总管的这句客气话,秦方也并没有太放在心上的,距离上一次见面,前后也不过十来天的时间而已,这其间秦方的实力似乎也没有什么太大的变化,唯一比较大的变化,或许就是昨天晚上得到了木遁术技能而已……This...... As ifcannot look!
只是这个……似乎也看不出来吧!*
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