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“Yeah, about 20.”
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“If you give me 20, we’ll only be able to use Speed Boost five more times. Is that okay?”
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Currently, Kim Seokju held 25 Passion Stones.
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If he gave up 20, even with the desire to use Speed Boost, he’d be limited to just five more uses.
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“……”
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Kang Juho let out a sigh.
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Speed Boost, which increases all movement speed, was an extremely useful skill in combat.
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Not only for battle— it also significantly reduced travel time to Boredos.
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Kang Juho pondered.
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‘Speed is better than cooldown reduction, right?’
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They hadn’t even gotten out of the thick grasslands yet.
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There was still a long way to go.
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‘Yeah, it’s not like we’re hunting non-stop.’
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The skill Relentless only shines when fighting without pause.
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But right now, there were long gaps between battles.
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After a brief pause, Kang Ju-ho spoke.
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“I’ll learn it once we reach the city.”
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“Okay!”
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With that, Kang Ju-ho and Kim Seokju resumed their journey.
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[You have entered the Eragan Rockfields.]
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Before long, they emerged from the overgrown grasslands and stepped into the Eragan Rockfields.
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“We’re almost there,” Kim Seokju said, reading the system message.
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Once they got through the rockfields, it would take less than 20 minutes to reach the gates of Boredos.
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They were close.
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“Yeah, but now’s when we need to stay alert,” Kang Juho replied, scanning their surroundings with wary eyes.
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The monsters inhabiting the Eragan Rockfields were Roskers, level 90 to 100.
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Roskers were mole-like creatures that lived underground.
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But unlike moles, they had two distinct features:
- They were over 2 meters tall when standing.
- They had sharp spines on their backs they could launch as projectiles.
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“Still, taking on one should be doable, right?” Kim Seokju asked.
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“Yeah, because of the tattoo.”
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Even though the level difference was steep, Kang Juho had the Hydra Tattoo, which allowed him to take on a single Rosker.
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“The problem is we won’t just be fighting one.”
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Roskers weren’t solitary creatures— they lived in groups.
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Meaning, encountering just one was extremely unlikely.
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If a fight broke out, it was essentially a death sentence.
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“Keep a close eye out for holes.”
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Despite the danger, they chose to cross through the Eragan Rockfields because, with enough attention, combat could easily be avoided.
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Once a Rosker claims a territory, it rarely moves.
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And near their nests, there are clear signs— massive holes over 2 meters wide.
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Avoiding areas with multiple such holes meant they could cross the rockfields without a single fight.
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The two carefully made their way forward.
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“There.”
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“There’s another on the right. Let’s go left.”
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Focused on the terrain, they pressed on.
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[You have entered the Boredos Plains.]
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Thankfully, they managed to leave the Eragan Rockfields without a single encounter.
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Now in the Boredos Plains, their expressions relaxed.
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Unlike the previous zone, this area was a safe zone.
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Being tense here would be strange.
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Before long, they saw the massive walls of Boredos.
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“This place is way beyond Villeme,” Kim Seokju remarked.
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“Seriously…”
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Even though Boredos was classified as a major city, they didn’t expect it to be this different from Villeme.
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The wall wasn’t just longer— it was over twice as tall.
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Snapping out of their awe, they headed toward the city gates.
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People were passing in and out in droves.
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They lined up and entered, heading straight for city hall to complete their delivery quest.
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“Wow, maintenance’s gonna take forever here.”
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“Better to do it thoroughly.”
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“Yeah, we should.”
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As they suspected from the size of the wall, Boredos was enormous.
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Even doing basic maintenance would take considerable time.
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They finally arrived at city hall and stopped.
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“This whole area is city hall? There are a lot of buildings.”
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Unlike Villeme, which had only one city hall building, Boredos had three.
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Fortunately, they didn’t have to search— the quest gave a clear instruction.
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“It said the building with the green flag… I didn’t get it at first, but now it makes sense.”
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They entered the five-story building on the left, which had a green flag.
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The delivery counter was on the third floor.
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That floor was reserved for player use only.
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Perhaps because not many players had reached here yet, it was quiet.
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“We thought we’d be the first, but nope.”
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There were a few players, but it wasn’t empty.
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“Well, we left a bit late.”
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If they had left right at level 50, maybe they’d have found an empty floor.
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“Let’s finish this!”
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Kang Juho said as he approached the counter.
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“Hello.”
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He greeted the NPC, Pyra, at the desk.
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“Oh! Hello! Haha…”
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Startled from a nap, Pyra awkwardly smiled and returned the greeting.
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“These are from Villeme.”
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While quest items could be received through a delivery window, they had to be turned in manually.
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Kang Ju-ho opened his inventory and placed the items on the desk.
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Pyra began inspecting them.
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“Thank you for the safe and timely delivery.”
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Once verified, Pyra bowed and expressed her gratitude.
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[Quest ‘Delivery – Arcane Letter’ completed.]
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[Quest ‘Delivery – Lesser Health Potion Box’ completed.]
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[Quest ‘Delivery – Lesser Mana Potion Box’ completed.]
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[You received a 450 gold deposit refund.]
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[You gained experience points.]
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[You obtained 5 Delivery Reward Boxes.]
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A stream of messages appeared.
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“Take care.”
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Kang Ju-ho had no plans to repeat delivery quests, so he simply bowed and stepped away.
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While waiting for Kim Seokju, he checked the reward boxes in his inventory.
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<Delivery Reward Box [Common]> [Non-Tradeable]
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Open to receive delivery rewards.
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‘Yeah, just common.’
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The delivery quests were easy.
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It would’ve been strange if a special grade reward popped out.
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He opened all five boxes.
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[You received 8 Lesser Health Potions.]
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[You received 180 gold.]
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[You received a Worn Iron Sword.]
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[You received 232 gold.]
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[You received 5 Lesser Health Potions.]
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Kang Juho frowned slightly.
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‘Ugh…’
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He didn’t expect anything amazing from a common-grade box, but it still stung.
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“Didn’t get anything good?”
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“Just meh. You?”
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“Same.”
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Kim Seokju gave a bitter smile.
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“So, are we grabbing hunting quests now?”
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City hall offered more than delivery quests— there were also hunting and bounty quests.
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In Villeme, they had skipped the hunting quests due to the sheer number of players and long wait times.
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The rewards weren’t worth it.
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But Boredos was different.
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The monsters were higher level, and there were fewer players, making it more efficient overall.
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“Yeah, it’s downstairs. Let’s go.”
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The hunting quest counters were on the second floor.
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They went down— it was quiet, just like the third floor.
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“Don’t forget to take the quest with the biggest number of Lizardmen.”
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“Got it.”
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Their next hunting ground would be Coban’s Marsh, populated with level 75–95 Lizardmen.
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They planned to stay there for a while, so they needed the most challenging version of the quest.
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Each went to a different counter.
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“How can I help you?”
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The NPC Kafran asked in a clear voice.
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“I’d like to see requests related to Coban’s Marsh.”
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“Just a moment!”
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Kafran opened a drawer and handed him some paperwork.
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A quest selection window appeared—
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Just like the delivery one:
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Left: quest list
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Top right: quest details
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Bottom right: Kang Juho’s rank and number of quests he could accept.
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He was rank 1, of course.
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And unlike delivery quests, he could only take one.
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He scanned through them, looking for the hardest one.
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‘200 Lizardmen is the max, huh.’
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A bit disappointing, but it was what it was.
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[Quest ‘Hunt Lizardmen’ has been created.]
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Kang Juho accepted and stepped out.
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Kim Seokju was already waiting.
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“You got 200 too?”
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“Yeah.”
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Both had accepted the Lizardman 200 hunt quest.
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They stepped outside together— and suddenly stopped.
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Not just them—
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“…?”
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“…What?”
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They stared forward in confusion.
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A huge crowd was murmuring, blocking the road.
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But no one was blocking them—
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Everyone was staring in the same direction.
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“Looks like something’s happening up ahead.”
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“Yeah… what is it?”
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They moved closer and focused on nearby conversations.
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“Why is the Marquis of Rodegas here?”
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“No idea. But if he’s moving quickly, maybe it’s not that serious?”
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“If it weren’t serious, he’d get the report at home! Why come to city hall?”
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“Wait, so it is serious?”
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“Important and urgent, probably!”
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Through the chatter, Kang Juho figured out what was happening.
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It was because of Marquis Rodegas, ruler of not just Boredos but the entire surrounding region.
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He looked toward the city hall’s gate.
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A carriage was passing through.
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‘That emblem… Marquis Rodegas…’
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The carriage bore the marquis’ sigil—
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A lion with its mouth wide open.
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