死亡峽谷,迷宮城第六層,辛西亞正帶著十人小隊進行探索。53Please respect copyright.PENANA3lFoQD2lLu
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地底下方的空間錯綜複雜,經過精靈一族改造後,更有許多攀生植物與龐大樹體阻撓前進,讓方向更加難以辨識,形成了真正的迷宮。53Please respect copyright.PENANAWtWHmES3U0
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巨大宮殿倒塌後,冒險者進入地下反而沒有遭遇什麼太大危險,偶爾遇見的幽狼和羊頭食獸人也不具備反擊性規模,反倒像是被隨意丟棄在這裡,僅有騷擾作用,全都成了他們的戰利品。53Please respect copyright.PENANA2CfvgpcbGK
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也因此,在探索進度受到地形桎梏後,辛西亞才決定分隊,要加速繪圖摸清整個迷宮城的結構,同時也不無誘餌之意,她相信血鬼不會就這麼簡單消失。53Please respect copyright.PENANA0KHxwSeyHr
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外頭的聯合行動主持者幾人也沒有因此放鬆,而是更加提高攻略據點的戒備,一個月前血鬼挫敗虐殺數十名精英冒險者的事還歷歷在目,這種輕鬆探索情況反而讓他們更加憂慮。53Please respect copyright.PENANAI121SO1aVE
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而且,不久之前,海薇與路德回報阿道夫支部長,有一名女冒險者行為奇特怪異,暗示要兩人盡快離開攻略據點,那裡很快就會受到致命打擊。53Please respect copyright.PENANAHHGJnHro4t
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在問清楚一切事情經過和女冒險者外貌後,阿道夫立刻派人追查,但對方消失的無影無蹤,就像是從來沒有這個人一般。53Please respect copyright.PENANAmGEpLJugZZ
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即使回到希望鎮上,調查女冒險者最早接觸的介紹人,得到線索也只說是偶然遇到的冒險者,以為她想要混入前線賺些小錢。53Please respect copyright.PENANAzDoaRxIFHR
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這起詭異事件,再加上槍劍與火曾在會議上匯報過,綠皮鬼等守衛得到充份的武裝,這讓聯合行動主持者幾人心裡更加肯定,死亡峽谷必定有外援,那些制式裝備不可能憑空生成。53Please respect copyright.PENANAGLcX5BKUjN
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他們懷疑外援者最有可能的就是海魔王,畢竟結盟歌謠早已流傳各地,那種帶有預言意味的詞曲,更像是某種惡魔的暗示,令幾人越發擔心。53Please respect copyright.PENANAus0uS8PS1p
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所以自那之後,攻略據點對排查越發嚴密,在迪亞發揮監察官職責之下,殲滅騎士團也不敢再睜一隻眼閉一隻眼的放人輕易進出,所有人都必須持有合格證明才能進入死亡峽谷。53Please respect copyright.PENANAxQuR6avSk5
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攻略據點方面更是嚴格,阿道夫在遊騎兵公會的任務欄上頒布中長期任務,召集冒險者輪流巡視,並配合殲滅騎士團駐守擺放捍衛者的重要高地,循律之塔也派出魔法師全天候注意結界警示。53Please respect copyright.PENANA0fT7bHEsuL
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防備方面,可以說是做到滴水不漏。53Please respect copyright.PENANAaNMd5OLTy2
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更重要的是,他們還有一張王牌,飛空艇。53Please respect copyright.PENANAzrAy08KB9n
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就在這種戰戰兢兢氣氛中,辛西亞決定將海薇和路德送走,不過不是送到希望鎮,聽從來歷不明女冒險者的話太過危險,所以她把孩子們送到飛空艇上,拜託努姆指揮官暫時照顧。53Please respect copyright.PENANANv68qqbNUT
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而她、曼特裘以及其餘第二分隊團員則分批繼續帶領加入任務的冒險者探索地底迷宮。53Please respect copyright.PENANAV2anM7ZDS1
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「辛西亞隊長,前面斥候傳回來消息,遇到三頭幽狼,現在已經擊斃,但是發現了奇怪事情。」53Please respect copyright.PENANAtMG1ejvvhX
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閃爍的光芒隨著報告的持盾者移動來到辛西亞身邊,火把插在大盾的小鐵架上,讓他可以同時兼顧吸引火力與照明任務。53Please respect copyright.PENANAewIgCntIuY
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「什麼事情?」53Please respect copyright.PENANAudFhbRvhT0
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「不清楚,槍劍與火的人說要讓妳親自過去看看。」53Please respect copyright.PENANA0aAa6TE5od
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負責前頭探索的斥侯,其中一人正是專門繪圖的阿洛。53Please respect copyright.PENANAOzlVR6oUp6
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辛西亞點頭表示明白,隨後向隊伍打出幾個手勢,一起朝發現幽狼的地方移動,探索這類複雜迷宮曠日廢時,不差這一點時間。53Please respect copyright.PENANAWdGQGkDpPj
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眾人持續前進,通道不知不覺越來越狹小,到最後只剩數人寬大空間,這裡雖然沒有龐大樹體,但攀生植物反而越發密密麻麻,令人看不清周遭環境,簡直像是要淹沒整個通道。53Please respect copyright.PENANAJuLgy19evW
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就在辛西亞覺得不對勁時,隊伍也已經到達幽狼的發現地方,阿洛一臉神色複雜的朝她跑了過來。53Please respect copyright.PENANASRgvjHctdd
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「辛西亞姐,妳看看這個。」阿洛遞出一桿不大的長型物品。53Please respect copyright.PENANA2uwGKpatbp
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辛西亞見到東西,神色突變,接過後仔細擦拭掉上頭的灰塵與雜草,露出物品原本樣貌。53Please respect copyright.PENANAbtPzUxp9pX
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矮人大匠師設計的精美作工,上頭是槍劍與火的紋雕,渾身由堅硬昂貴的合成金屬打造而成,這是第二分隊眾人一起集資送給老巴達的煙斗!53Please respect copyright.PENANA00NV7KHI9p
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下意識的,辛西亞快速環視四周,後方多重洞口幽幽、前方通道靜謐森森,偶爾的混亂空流帶來四面八方氣息,她臉上沒有尋獲老師物品的興奮與高興。53Please respect copyright.PENANA8hDDJQNJ1u
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「怎麼發現的?」53Please respect copyright.PENANAJ054ccjh29
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「我與另一位冒險者伏擊殺死兩頭幽狼後,最後一頭往這裡跑來,成功擊殺後在這附近的石塊上發現......就在那裡。」53Please respect copyright.PENANAI7NJa7MLO2
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辛西亞順著阿洛比示方向看過去,那是附近唯一一塊從攀生植物群中突出的大石塊,顯眼非常,難怪會被發現有遺落物。53Please respect copyright.PENANAo5UCjrZxuk
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但,情形也更加詭異了。53Please respect copyright.PENANAtWlQauSJKP
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「阿洛,你還記得,老巴達是怎麼教導我們對付敵人嗎。」看著手中煙斗,辛西亞皺眉沉聲的詢問,不過更像是在提醒。53Please respect copyright.PENANA6bDxPtY7ah
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阿洛點點頭,就是因為知道,所以他才沒有妄動。53Please respect copyright.PENANAFhAiYjrWxk
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「老巴達說過,攻其弱點、破其心防、殺其不意,一切要在對方反應不過來的瞬間結束,這是弱小者對付強大者最好的辦法。」53Please respect copyright.PENANAcUY9XhEtHX
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沒有回答,辛西亞沉默的想了想,最後將煙斗遞向阿洛。53Please respect copyright.PENANAVECaB0LaDk
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「你覺得,我們對老巴達來說是弱小者還是強大者?如果這東西是他故意留下,那是為了對付我們還是另有訊息?」53Please respect copyright.PENANAJTKCrSX5AL
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伸手接過煙斗,阿洛搖搖頭,這名年輕人臉色複雜,槍劍與火的成員都被告知了陷阱與老巴達的消息,而受到過同樣教導的他們,多多少少也看的出來發生什麼事。53Please respect copyright.PENANA3mKbOgSZ4V
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迷霧淵影既然都可以有活死人徘徊不散,成為永世惡靈,那死亡峽谷再有個被邪惡入侵控制的傀儡,似乎也不是不會發生的事情。53Please respect copyright.PENANArlVeeNDDxN
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辛西亞同樣相信,成為被控制的傀儡是唯一的可能,因為老巴達不會背叛智慧種族,也不會背叛槍劍與火。53Please respect copyright.PENANAqO4XpgqWEr
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「你帶著剩下的人,退回剛剛進入的洞口處,我自己去前面看看。」望向前方唯一一條通道,彷彿就像是某種邀請,辛西亞最後做了決定。53Please respect copyright.PENANAfowWTQ3vic
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「辛西亞姐,不如我們還是先撤退,等大夥齊聚再一起......」53Please respect copyright.PENANA5qBeNeobHR
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伸手制止阿洛,辛西亞面色沉重的道:「煙斗在這個時候出現,就是一個訊息,現在離開,以後不會再有這種機會了,我要弄清楚老巴達到底發生什麼事,當初皇家冒險團是怎麼覆滅的。」53Please respect copyright.PENANA0KMBR3JqDd
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「但如果這是血鬼的陷阱......」53Please respect copyright.PENANAMeRT2Mdofz
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「我們送給老巴達的煙斗他不會輕易離身,所以......如果我沒有回來,第二分隊就交給曼特裘,往後如果遇到老巴達或疑似老巴達的生命,一律無視!殺無赦!」53Please respect copyright.PENANA4Eie1DQ5uM
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阿洛還在焦急的思考,旁邊幾名持盾者、弓手、劍士、斥候等人見狀也沒開口意思,至少隊長看起來沒有要把他們一起拖下水。53Please respect copyright.PENANAwvf9nkcJct
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有時候冒險生涯就是這樣,機會的來臨總是讓他們必須抉擇,唯一不可取的是猶豫不決,顯然這名叫阿洛的年輕人沒有被隊長委以重任也是這個緣故。53Please respect copyright.PENANAwNxPUz82EN
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辛西亞等著,眾人也靜靜等著,直到阿洛發覺大家都在注視自己,他這才驚醒過來。53Please respect copyright.PENANAw58AmySEdN
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「我記住了,辛西亞姐,妳.....妳一定要小心,我們會在洞口這裡等妳回來。」53Please respect copyright.PENANAyT7I8zXGkX
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笑了笑,辛西亞伸手拍拍阿洛的肩,在他看不到的角度地方向先前報告的那名持盾者暗暗眼神示意,讓對方多照顧自己團裡的年輕人,隨後就抽出腰間長劍,獨自走向森然幽暗的通道。53Please respect copyright.PENANAk2cP2KAWG0
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望著前方漸漸消失的背影,突然,阿洛覺得海薇的預感很正確。53Please respect copyright.PENANAuAftxP0UdK
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死亡峽谷很危險、很不祥。53Please respect copyright.PENANAPcY4Zguran