
天神族的高手將瀰漫在四周的螢光匯聚成一條通往天門的馳道,上面還有永遠不知歇息的螢光駿馬
隊長夸斯特說:「派緹,不要打擊他願意改變的心,這種轉變,對他未來的發展會是正面的,也對我們整個行動任務是有幫助!」108Please respect copyright.PENANAbDVtqz7JNl
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接著轉向坐在塔庫魯身旁的艾利歐特說:「他把白紗布拿反了,教教他正確的用法吧。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAis5cdMbltk
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艾利歐特這才向塔庫魯解釋道:「仔細摸摸看,白紗布的兩面是不一樣的,一面粗糙,一面細柔得像絲絨。你的新斧今天下午劈過木樁,先用粗糙那面輕輕摩擦刃口,去除微小的毛刺,再用細柔的一面仔細擦拭整個斧面,把表層的微粒拭淨。平日的保養也大致照這個步驟來做。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAoCxu5xdiYR
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塔庫魯一邊聽,一邊專注地照做,動作雖然略顯生疏,卻異常認真。他明白,武器的保養不是小事,尤其是未來時時刻刻要依賴它求生,每一分疏忽都可能是致命的。這種細節,正是他在部隊時養成的習慣,即使來到這異世界,也絕不能荒廢。108Please respect copyright.PENANAxrDBxlywXL
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這個世界依然有時鐘,但形式古樸,底下是一根來回擺動的鐘擺,需要手動上緊發條才能運作。108Please respect copyright.PENANAuY8U5xydcV
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想必是早期穿越者將地球的技術帶來,才有這樣的產物。108Please respect copyright.PENANAaC0HyZK3a0
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此時已接近五點半,公主與大使帶著幾位使館人員前來,每人手上都抱著一只獸皮製成的背包。108Please respect copyright.PENANAXYjot18bf1
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夸斯特隊長迎上去,一個個檢視背包上的名字,再親手交給對應的隊員。108Please respect copyright.PENANA1YKOAyaTcG
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塔庫魯也領到了一個,而且還是眾人中最大的一個。108Please respect copyright.PENANAhQDMgYZXuG
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大使笑著說:「我聽說山蠻族人的食量驚人,所以特地為你多準備了不少食物。這幾天的份量,絕對夠你吃!」108Please respect copyright.PENANANlLxpCrwGa
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塔庫魯立刻點頭如搗蒜,咧嘴笑得憨態可掬——既然決定要裝傻粗魯,那就得演得徹底,至少在禁區的使館內絕不能露出破綻。108Please respect copyright.PENANALNJTWYKLn3
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出發時間定在七點,略顯詭異。108Please respect copyright.PENANApWHKh7gBqA
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塔庫魯看向窗外,夜色已經濃重。六點十分,天幾乎全黑。108Please respect copyright.PENANAV7oMuVJv31
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是要夜襲?還是夜行軍?108Please respect copyright.PENANAoFP1Oxcq9S
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但無論如何,沒人告訴他這次護送的具體目的,只知道這位嬌貴又美麗的公主也將同行。希望她不是那種一路上抱怨個不停的貴族,不然這趟任務肯定麻煩。108Please respect copyright.PENANAvMQ9QvQUVw
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他暫且拋開多餘的猜測,專心檢查自己的背包。108Please respect copyright.PENANAVYzot8sbis
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這是一種束口式獸皮背包,開口以粗繩緊緊繫起。打開來,裏面用防水布包裹的食物整齊堆放,兩個新水袋鼓鼓囊囊,一包乾淨的白紗布細緻柔軟,顯然既可保養武器,也可應急包紮傷口。108Please respect copyright.PENANABIdCQr2cMc
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此外,還有一件備用披風,幾件簡單的小工具。108Please respect copyright.PENANAKXoOzZyVpW
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塔庫魯動作有條不紊地整理著。他有自己一套嚴格的規律:最底層是最不急需的備用衣物;水袋則裝滿清水後,緊貼背包內側;舊水袋仍藏在盔甲之下,隨時可取。108Please respect copyright.PENANAHbtTDE2E9t
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小刀與打火石這種必需品,自然不藏包內,而是直接掛在腰際與甲背,確保即使在奔跑或戰鬥中,也能一瞬間取用。108Please respect copyright.PENANAJ135BjKkkV
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食物則分門別類地排列好,以備急用。108Please respect copyright.PENANAWZhOCVYzXO
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邊收拾,他邊側耳聆聽周圍的對話聲,一點一滴,捕捉情報。108Please respect copyright.PENANAqKvFv8CtOk
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這時,蓋達與艾利歐特的對話傳入耳中。108Please respect copyright.PENANAK8MuYc0HdF
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蓋達興高采烈地說:「呼——十年一度的天門開啟,竟讓我撞上了!這一定是天意,老天讓我揚名立萬的機會來啦!」108Please respect copyright.PENANANB6kkQq5ay
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艾利歐特嘴角微勾,冷靜地說:「你沒聽說過嗎?自古以來,每十年會有八支護送隊出發,至今沒有一次成功把天魔王的骨頭送進八方火炎山的岩漿中。每次行動,護送隊大半葬送在途中。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAJGRFPR3xFt
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蓋達瞪大了眼睛,抓了抓後腦杓:「欸?這麼危險?那骨頭要是一次次都沒丟成,總有一天會丟光吧?」108Please respect copyright.PENANAs8RnpP8z4q
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艾利歐特語氣不變,繼續道:「正因為如此,每次天門開啟,必須馬上派人行動。天魔王的頭骨會不斷增生新的骨骼。若骨骼重塑完整,接著就是血肉再生,到那時,誰也無法再從他身上拆骨了。上次便是因為大意,才爆發了天魔王與大法師的血戰——還好五國聯軍及時趕到,才堪堪再度擊毀他。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAO21EtGvB2u
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蓋達又問:「那要不要把天魔王的骨頭拿去丟進糞坑?或者砸爛?」108Please respect copyright.PENANARsF0d1B2bc
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艾利歐特搖搖頭:「骨骼一旦脫離太久,會自動飛回去,只能在天門外丟棄才行。而且頭骨堅不可摧,連大法師全力一擊也無法損傷分毫。」108Please respect copyright.PENANA86ryUgZ1cW
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這時,一名天神族人也加入對話,語氣沉穩而帶著神聖的威嚴。108Please respect copyright.PENANAsO3T0Blzpd
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「普天下,唯有大法師能觸碰天魔王的頭骨,但也只能輕觸一次,否則自身法力便會大幅耗損。其他人,一旦碰觸,立刻化為一堆枯骨,血肉被吸盡,化為天魔王重塑自身的材料。也只有我們的大長老,持有大法師咒語的法器,才能從關節處斷開骨骼,由純潔之身拾取。只要有任何一塊骨骼投入火炎山岩漿,便能阻斷天魔王的重生魔法。」108Please respect copyright.PENANA0qkwqOvhyG
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蓋達撓撓頭,又問:「那……人數多派一點不就好了?」108Please respect copyright.PENANA8hHw2AjIj8
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天神族人苦笑,搖頭回答:「天門一次只容一人通過,且九十秒內僅限八人。天神族人若穿越,會即刻血肉崩散,所以我們只能護送你們到門前。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAOdtQUMUubj
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艾利歐特微微挑眉,神色一凝:「所以,出天門後,我們就得獨自面對了?」108Please respect copyright.PENANAQhkDQhiNVh
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天神族人鄭重地點點頭:「正是如此。」108Please respect copyright.PENANAHbQu4m1EzS
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兩人相視一眼,彼此都讀懂了對方心底的凝重。108Please respect copyright.PENANAHEUUeFN5Dp
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塔庫魯靜靜聽著,心底一邊記錄著這個世界的奇異法則。108Please respect copyright.PENANAjStr1Zanlo
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大法師、天魔王、骨骼重塑……這裡,是個真正的魔幻世界。108Please respect copyright.PENANAFGXAFHLL4F
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他暗自推想,那些先穿越來的極端組織分子,是否曾試圖用地球的科技來改變局勢?若是如此,為何連最簡單的電氣設施都不見蹤影?108Please respect copyright.PENANAPfZ5ODti0t
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夜晚來臨,火燭與螢光植物點亮了整個使館——毫無電力的痕跡。螢光粉發出的光芒幽暗迷離,卻充滿詩意,仿佛這個世界自有其獨特的秩序與靈性。108Please respect copyright.PENANAz53kmyVGuH
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忽然,一名莊嚴俊逸的中年天神族人走來,聲音沉穩而有力:108Please respect copyright.PENANAbf4SaLwtIo
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「時間到了。夜光馳道,即將出現。請大家整隊就位!」108Please respect copyright.PENANANvY9TMji6F
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塔庫魯精神一振。108Please respect copyright.PENANAKHMPnq5RHC
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在寂靜的夜色中,一層淡淡的光霧如潮水般從四周蔓延開來,流動如夢,微光似幻。108Please respect copyright.PENANAj2n12Vum58
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四位天神族人圍成小圈,中年男子輕聲念咒,隨著咒語迴響,光霧開始凝聚,逐漸在他們中央交織成一道四米寬的螢光步道,緩緩浮升離地尺許,如水波蕩漾,閃爍著神秘的銀藍色光暈。108Please respect copyright.PENANApzpMF19Kae
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中年天神族人邁步走到步道旁,雙手在空中輕柔揮舞,口中咒語低吟不止。108Please respect copyright.PENANALSGY2OfiCy
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隨著他手勢起伏,步道上悄然浮現出十二個螢光輪廓,慢慢凝實、拉長,勾勒出修長的馬身,優雅的頸線,以及健美有力的四蹄。108Please respect copyright.PENANALtzBtcZQ3Y
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幾分鐘後,十二匹螢光駿馬並肩而立,每一匹皆晶瑩剔透,渾身流轉著如月華般柔亮的光芒。牠們神態高傲,眼眸如水晶般閃爍,長鬃在光霧中微微飄舞,俊美得宛如從神話中走出的使者。108Please respect copyright.PENANABLxTHC38H0
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中年天神族人這才頷首道:108Please respect copyright.PENANAyZMX85Kmt4
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「可以啟程了。這十二匹螢光駿馬將疾馳一整夜,不需休息,也不會迷路。只需緊握韁繩,即使在馬背上睡著,也無需擔心墜落——駿馬會將你牢牢固定在螢光馬鞍之上。待到天明,我們便抵達天門之外。願諸神庇護,預祝諸位使命必達。」