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Chapter 117 Mutated
"Wow, this, this, this, this, this, isn't it my eyesight!"
"Oh my god, even the monster that Wu Ling'er couldn't kill, Carlo actually managed to kill it with one move!"
"Let me just say that Carlo is extraordinary. The strong one is always the last to appear!"
"You're such a hindsight, but this Carlo is really powerful. At first, I thought those tricks he yelled were just for fun, but I didn't expect that he actually did it!"
"Ah ah ah ah, Carlo, my god!"
The red system font appeared on the top of the live broadcast room screen again.
[Announcement: Carlo, the savior of Yanxia House, defeated the evil "Chorned Dragon" guarding the gate of the Tenth Forbidden Area. 】
[Rewards will be given to Yanxia House first: each person will receive a third-level fighting skill, each person's life will be increased by three years, and the economy of the whole house will be increased by 10 years. 】
[The current ranking of Yanxiawu: No.1. 】
[Announcement: The two saviors of the White Elephant House failed to fight the giant crocodile after entering the tenth forbidden area and died! 】
[According to the regulations: three years of the life span of all citizens of the White Elephant House will be deducted, and [-] giant crocodiles will be planted in the White Elephant House for three days. 】
At the top of the live broadcast screen, red system text suddenly appeared, announcing the death of the two saviors of the White Elephant House.
"The director immediately cut to the scene of the White Elephant House."
After the director's order was issued, the director immediately cut the scene to the tenth forbidden area where the White Elephant House arrived.
In the live broadcast, two huge crocodiles were snatching a human body. Their sharp teeth bit the human body fiercely and then tore it apart in different directions.
Hiss!
A sound similar to the tearing of a quilt cover spread throughout the live broadcast room, followed by a terrifying sound of chewing.
The viewers who watched the live broadcast in the hot summer were shocked and speechless by this bloody scene.
"I...I'm about to feel sick..."
"Damn, I just said that the tenth forbidden area is not allowed to enter. Now the two saviors of the White Elephant House were torn in half alive as soon as they entered."
"Oh my god, I have never seen such a bloody scene as an anatomy person. Watching your body being torn apart while alive is simply torture!"
"... "
A sense of fear was constantly being exaggerated throughout the live broadcast room.
"Live replay 5 minutes ago!"
The director gave the order.
After receiving the order, the director rewinded the scene to a few minutes ago.
What appears in the eyes of the audience in the hot summer is a jungle in a lush forest.
It was exceptionally quiet, but no one knew how many terrifying things were hidden in the experience.
Suddenly, two figures appeared on the screen. They were the two saviors of the White Elephant House: Yasuo and Cero.
They are all members of the Ori Ross family.
The Olinroth family is one of the top nobles in Baixiangwu. If placed in the Yanxia nation, this family would have been the landowners in the 90s and [-]s.
These two were really stupid sons of landlords. When they were chosen as saviors, they had no basic common sense about life, so they didn't know what tools they needed to prepare for survival.
So much so that after they arrived in this forbidden area, even the most basic survival was a problem.
They kept walking in the jungle, slowly losing their way, but suddenly they saw a depression in front of them. Yasuo, who was extremely thirsty, did not notice the danger ahead and rushed over without hesitation.
However, the branches floating on the depression are actually the back and head of the giant crocodile.
This crocodile is ten meters long. It is impossible for such a crocodile to appear in the ordinary world. No wonder Yasuo thinks it is a tree branch.
Just when he reached the low-lying area, before he could bend down to drink water, the giant crocodile bit his foot and pulled him into the low-lying area.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Zero, who was behind him, was so frightened that he froze in place for a while before he realized what was happening.
Then, regardless of the safety of his teammates, he fired wildly at the giant crocodile.
But this firearm cannot do any harm to the giant crocodile. The hard armor on the giant crocodile is not just for fun.
So he took out a grenade from his backpack. What's funny is that the grenade did not stop the giant crocodile's next move, but made the giant crocodile even more angry.
The giant crocodile threw away Yasuo's body and ran directly towards Zero.
The movement here disturbed another giant crocodile. When it saw that it seemed to be able to get a piece of the pie, it also ran towards Sero with great interest.
Then there was the terrifying and bloody scene before.
"Twenty thousand giant crocodiles were directly thrown into the White Elephant House. I'm afraid the house will be destroyed!"
"When we first entered the forbidden area, the rules made it very clear that danger is always accompanied by opportunity."
"That is to say, if these two people were a little alert, they wouldn't die so ugly, and they might even be able to defeat this giant crocodile."
"Such a large low-lying area, if it could be robbed, it would probably be 10,000+ square kilometers if converted into house territory."
"It's such a pity. All of this is probably destiny..."
"It's not just the two of them who are destroying themselves. The Tenth Forbidden Land is already in danger, and the two of them are so careless. They deserve the destruction of the White Elephant House!"
"That is to say, I have to try my best even if I am not good at it. I have no common sense in life. How can there be no crocodiles in such dark water!"
"... "
Netizens lamented for the two saviors of the White Elephant House, but the ridicule also seemed to be constant.
At this moment, there was a barrage that directly changed the direction of the discussion.
"Such a terrifying super boss, this should be the final level of the Tenth Forbidden Land."
"Yes, as long as you can conquer this low-lying area, you should be able to get out of the tenth forbidden area."
"But such a terrifying giant crocodile, even if all the households join forces, they may not be able to defeat it!"
"... "
The comments in the barrage seemed to be getting more and more pessimistic, and all the viewers believed that it was impossible for anyone to get out of the tenth forbidden area.
The scene slowly turned back to the two saviors of Yanxia House: Carlo and Bai Yuekui.
In the picture, there is still a peaceful jungle, with the sun shining through the gaps between the trees. Everything seems so quiet, even a little contented.
The two walked in tandem without any dialogue.
But slowly, the audience in the live broadcast room suddenly began to become restless.
"Oh my god, look what's in front of you!"
"No way, they couldn't have come to that low-lying area!"
"That's it! It's right there, Miss Bai, hurry up!"
"In such a dangerous place, why haven't the officials sent out a barrage to remind them that they have eaten shit!"
"Brother, I beg you, little brothers, please go around in a circle. Don't go around that low-lying area, otherwise Yanxia House will be ruined!"
"... "
The audience was talking a lot, but Carlo and Bai Yuekui didn't know what they said.
They don’t need to know either!
Because they had long sensed signs of life in the low-lying areas ahead, Wang Yuan even knew that those giant crocodiles were ahead.
The two of them didn't just walk forward arbitrarily. Wang Yuan just wanted to stretch his muscles and bones again, while Bai Yuekui wanted to practice his newly improved Itto Style, Dachen Shake.
Just before the two of them stepped into the low-lying area, an animal ran over rampantly.
It has been hungry for a long time, but he just saw his companion returning with a full load, so he thought he could come here to look for prey.
Unexpectedly, just after it came here for a while, someone came to the door automatically.
The giant crocodile's eyes were fixed on Carlo. Carlo still had a calm face, standing with his hands behind his hands, looking at the giant crocodile quietly.
Swish!
The giant crocodile was a little frightened by Carlo's eyes, and it suddenly attacked Carlo.
The giant crocodile's body was very big, but it moved very fast. It was nearly 50 meters away from Carlo, but it reached him in less than two seconds.
The giant crocodile opened its bloody mouth and attacked Carlo fiercely.
The Chinese viewers watching the live broadcast immediately covered their eyes. They didn't want to see their savior being brutally bitten to death, so they simply turned their backs on him.
However, what happened in the next second on the live broadcast screen immediately shocked them.
Just when the giant crocodile was about to bite Carlo, Bai Yuekui suddenly rushed to the side of the giant crocodile.
"One Sword Style Dachenshake!"
Bai Yuekui suddenly jumped up, a handful of Hedao Yizi appeared in his hand, and slashed hard at the back of the giant crocodile.
呲!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the giant crocodile's body was cut in half.
"Oh my god, Miss Bai is my goddess!"
"I just recorded the screen and slowed down Miss Bai's flowing movements again. It's so cool!"
"This giant crocodile is nothing more than that. With Boss Bai here in our Yanxia, it will be difficult for us in Yanxia not to win!"
However, in an instant, the audience's barrage suddenly changed direction.
"Caro, run! Run!"
"Fuck, don't stand there in a daze, you might as well move a bit!"
"I beg you, just take a step back, just take one step!"
Netizens' very desperate words suddenly appeared in the live broadcast barrage!
It turned out that because the giant crocodile died very suddenly, the biting movement of its mouth was still continuing, and it was about to pierce Carlo's body!
At this moment, the corner of Carlo's mouth curled up, and his body suddenly shot back four to fifty meters, successfully avoiding the giant crocodile's mouth.
"Damn it, what kind of skill is Carlo doing! Light skill like floating on water?"
"Could it be that Carlo is really Bai Yuekui's master? Otherwise, how could he have such strong kung fu!"
"Can this be considered kung fu? It's just a martial art for escaping. It's useless at all. We have to rely on our Miss Bai to save him!"
People's comments were extraordinary, and in the live broadcast, after Bai Yuekui killed the giant crocodile in an extremely relaxed manner, he coldly took back his saber, then lowered his head and silently returned behind Carlo.
[Congratulations: Bai Yuekui, the savior of Yanxia, successfully killed the E-class giant crocodile and obtained 100 points. 】
At the top of the live broadcast screen, a red system notification appeared.
Just when everyone thought that the crisis in the forbidden swamp was over, they began to joke around.
The live broadcast scene, which was originally calm, began to become restless again.
The surrounding trees did not become quiet because of the bloody carcasses of several golden-spotted tigers.
Sparse sounds came slowly, and the bushes not far away began to tremble.
Boom!Boom!
The sound of heavy footsteps also filled the entire live broadcast room.
"Damn it, there can't be more terrifying monsters here!"
"The movement was too big, like a big truck pulling goods into the jungle."
"It feels like the ground is going to be broken by this monster. It won't be as big as a mountain, right?"
The audience in the live broadcast room looked at it with worried faces, and some bad premonitions arose in their hearts.
In the picture, Carlo stood calmly, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at the direction from which the movement was coming.
The corners of his mouth curved slightly in an imperceptible arc.
Carlo had long known that behind the heavy footsteps was a golden-spotted tiger.
He was also the leader of the group of tigers that Bai Yuekui killed just now.
boom!
Suddenly, a three-meter-high and six-meter-long golden-spotted tiger jumped out from the jungle.
The golden-spotted tiger raised its head proudly, standing nearly ten meters away from Carlo and Bai Yuekui, looking at the two with eager eyes.
This huge tiger had an extreme hatred for Carlo and Bai Yuekui. All its men died in the hands of these two men, and it wanted to eat them alive.
Sa!
Without saying a word, the golden-spotted tiger jumped up from the spot and rushed towards Carlo and Bai Yuekui. It opened its mouth, and the saliva in its mouth dripped along its teeth and fell to the ground.
Fierce and terrifying!
"Oh no! What is this? Is it such a big tiger? It's bigger than a van!"
"This is probably bigger than a van. Look at the patterns on it, it even shines with gold!"
"Could this tiger have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth and become a spirit?"
"Its big teeth can crush a tree, let alone Miss Bai and that loser!"
"Don't be afraid, we have Miss Bai here, we will definitely be able to hold on!"
"... "
The viewers in the live broadcast room were all talking about this giant tiger. They were frightened by the tiger's blood spurting mouth.
The golden-spotted tiger rushed towards Carlo and Bai Yuekui.
Bai Yuekui, who was originally standing behind Carlo, raised his right foot and stepped lightly on the ground. His whole body immediately flew into the air and reached the top of the tiger's head in an instant.
"Die!"
Bai Yuekui pulled out the word Hedao from his waist, concentrated all the energy-breaking power in his body on the sword, and slashed the tiger's head hard.
boom!
However, this sword did not directly kill the tiger with one blow like it had done with the previous tigers.
Instead, it collided with the tiger's skull, making a violent impact sound. Moreover, the golden-spotted tiger did not suffer any damage from this sword.
On the contrary, Bai Yuekui exerted too much force and was counterattacked by Hedao Yiwen. He was violently thrown away by the force, and then hit the big tree not far away.
"puff!"
Bai Yuekui's mouth spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Bai Yuekui fell to the ground along the trunk of the tree, and stood up with difficulty while holding on to the tree.
"It seems to be a difficult thing to deal with!" Bai Yuekui wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and breathed hard.
"Oh my god, even the monster that Wu Ling'er couldn't kill, Carlo actually managed to kill it with one move!"
"Let me just say that Carlo is extraordinary. The strong one is always the last to appear!"
"You're such a hindsight, but this Carlo is really powerful. At first, I thought those tricks he yelled were just for fun, but I didn't expect that he actually did it!"
"Ah ah ah ah, Carlo, my god!"
The red system font appeared on the top of the live broadcast room screen again.
[Announcement: Carlo, the savior of Yanxia House, defeated the evil "Chorned Dragon" guarding the gate of the Tenth Forbidden Area. 】
[Rewards will be given to Yanxia House first: each person will receive a third-level fighting skill, each person's life will be increased by three years, and the economy of the whole house will be increased by 10 years. 】
[The current ranking of Yanxiawu: No.1. 】
[Announcement: The two saviors of the White Elephant House failed to fight the giant crocodile after entering the tenth forbidden area and died! 】
[According to the regulations: three years of the life span of all citizens of the White Elephant House will be deducted, and [-] giant crocodiles will be planted in the White Elephant House for three days. 】
At the top of the live broadcast screen, red system text suddenly appeared, announcing the death of the two saviors of the White Elephant House.
"The director immediately cut to the scene of the White Elephant House."
After the director's order was issued, the director immediately cut the scene to the tenth forbidden area where the White Elephant House arrived.
In the live broadcast, two huge crocodiles were snatching a human body. Their sharp teeth bit the human body fiercely and then tore it apart in different directions.
Hiss!
A sound similar to the tearing of a quilt cover spread throughout the live broadcast room, followed by a terrifying sound of chewing.
The viewers who watched the live broadcast in the hot summer were shocked and speechless by this bloody scene.
"I...I'm about to feel sick..."
"Damn, I just said that the tenth forbidden area is not allowed to enter. Now the two saviors of the White Elephant House were torn in half alive as soon as they entered."
"Oh my god, I have never seen such a bloody scene as an anatomy person. Watching your body being torn apart while alive is simply torture!"
"... "
A sense of fear was constantly being exaggerated throughout the live broadcast room.
"Live replay 5 minutes ago!"
The director gave the order.
After receiving the order, the director rewinded the scene to a few minutes ago.
What appears in the eyes of the audience in the hot summer is a jungle in a lush forest.
It was exceptionally quiet, but no one knew how many terrifying things were hidden in the experience.
Suddenly, two figures appeared on the screen. They were the two saviors of the White Elephant House: Yasuo and Cero.
They are all members of the Ori Ross family.
The Olinroth family is one of the top nobles in Baixiangwu. If placed in the Yanxia nation, this family would have been the landowners in the 90s and [-]s.
These two were really stupid sons of landlords. When they were chosen as saviors, they had no basic common sense about life, so they didn't know what tools they needed to prepare for survival.
So much so that after they arrived in this forbidden area, even the most basic survival was a problem.
They kept walking in the jungle, slowly losing their way, but suddenly they saw a depression in front of them. Yasuo, who was extremely thirsty, did not notice the danger ahead and rushed over without hesitation.
However, the branches floating on the depression are actually the back and head of the giant crocodile.
This crocodile is ten meters long. It is impossible for such a crocodile to appear in the ordinary world. No wonder Yasuo thinks it is a tree branch.
Just when he reached the low-lying area, before he could bend down to drink water, the giant crocodile bit his foot and pulled him into the low-lying area.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Zero, who was behind him, was so frightened that he froze in place for a while before he realized what was happening.
Then, regardless of the safety of his teammates, he fired wildly at the giant crocodile.
But this firearm cannot do any harm to the giant crocodile. The hard armor on the giant crocodile is not just for fun.
So he took out a grenade from his backpack. What's funny is that the grenade did not stop the giant crocodile's next move, but made the giant crocodile even more angry.
The giant crocodile threw away Yasuo's body and ran directly towards Zero.
The movement here disturbed another giant crocodile. When it saw that it seemed to be able to get a piece of the pie, it also ran towards Sero with great interest.
Then there was the terrifying and bloody scene before.
"Twenty thousand giant crocodiles were directly thrown into the White Elephant House. I'm afraid the house will be destroyed!"
"When we first entered the forbidden area, the rules made it very clear that danger is always accompanied by opportunity."
"That is to say, if these two people were a little alert, they wouldn't die so ugly, and they might even be able to defeat this giant crocodile."
"Such a large low-lying area, if it could be robbed, it would probably be 10,000+ square kilometers if converted into house territory."
"It's such a pity. All of this is probably destiny..."
"It's not just the two of them who are destroying themselves. The Tenth Forbidden Land is already in danger, and the two of them are so careless. They deserve the destruction of the White Elephant House!"
"That is to say, I have to try my best even if I am not good at it. I have no common sense in life. How can there be no crocodiles in such dark water!"
"... "
Netizens lamented for the two saviors of the White Elephant House, but the ridicule also seemed to be constant.
At this moment, there was a barrage that directly changed the direction of the discussion.
"Such a terrifying super boss, this should be the final level of the Tenth Forbidden Land."
"Yes, as long as you can conquer this low-lying area, you should be able to get out of the tenth forbidden area."
"But such a terrifying giant crocodile, even if all the households join forces, they may not be able to defeat it!"
"... "
The comments in the barrage seemed to be getting more and more pessimistic, and all the viewers believed that it was impossible for anyone to get out of the tenth forbidden area.
The scene slowly turned back to the two saviors of Yanxia House: Carlo and Bai Yuekui.
In the picture, there is still a peaceful jungle, with the sun shining through the gaps between the trees. Everything seems so quiet, even a little contented.
The two walked in tandem without any dialogue.
But slowly, the audience in the live broadcast room suddenly began to become restless.
"Oh my god, look what's in front of you!"
"No way, they couldn't have come to that low-lying area!"
"That's it! It's right there, Miss Bai, hurry up!"
"In such a dangerous place, why haven't the officials sent out a barrage to remind them that they have eaten shit!"
"Brother, I beg you, little brothers, please go around in a circle. Don't go around that low-lying area, otherwise Yanxia House will be ruined!"
"... "
The audience was talking a lot, but Carlo and Bai Yuekui didn't know what they said.
They don’t need to know either!
Because they had long sensed signs of life in the low-lying areas ahead, Wang Yuan even knew that those giant crocodiles were ahead.
The two of them didn't just walk forward arbitrarily. Wang Yuan just wanted to stretch his muscles and bones again, while Bai Yuekui wanted to practice his newly improved Itto Style, Dachen Shake.
Just before the two of them stepped into the low-lying area, an animal ran over rampantly.
It has been hungry for a long time, but he just saw his companion returning with a full load, so he thought he could come here to look for prey.
Unexpectedly, just after it came here for a while, someone came to the door automatically.
The giant crocodile's eyes were fixed on Carlo. Carlo still had a calm face, standing with his hands behind his hands, looking at the giant crocodile quietly.
Swish!
The giant crocodile was a little frightened by Carlo's eyes, and it suddenly attacked Carlo.
The giant crocodile's body was very big, but it moved very fast. It was nearly 50 meters away from Carlo, but it reached him in less than two seconds.
The giant crocodile opened its bloody mouth and attacked Carlo fiercely.
The Chinese viewers watching the live broadcast immediately covered their eyes. They didn't want to see their savior being brutally bitten to death, so they simply turned their backs on him.
However, what happened in the next second on the live broadcast screen immediately shocked them.
Just when the giant crocodile was about to bite Carlo, Bai Yuekui suddenly rushed to the side of the giant crocodile.
"One Sword Style Dachenshake!"
Bai Yuekui suddenly jumped up, a handful of Hedao Yizi appeared in his hand, and slashed hard at the back of the giant crocodile.
呲!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the giant crocodile's body was cut in half.
"Oh my god, Miss Bai is my goddess!"
"I just recorded the screen and slowed down Miss Bai's flowing movements again. It's so cool!"
"This giant crocodile is nothing more than that. With Boss Bai here in our Yanxia, it will be difficult for us in Yanxia not to win!"
However, in an instant, the audience's barrage suddenly changed direction.
"Caro, run! Run!"
"Fuck, don't stand there in a daze, you might as well move a bit!"
"I beg you, just take a step back, just take one step!"
Netizens' very desperate words suddenly appeared in the live broadcast barrage!
It turned out that because the giant crocodile died very suddenly, the biting movement of its mouth was still continuing, and it was about to pierce Carlo's body!
At this moment, the corner of Carlo's mouth curled up, and his body suddenly shot back four to fifty meters, successfully avoiding the giant crocodile's mouth.
"Damn it, what kind of skill is Carlo doing! Light skill like floating on water?"
"Could it be that Carlo is really Bai Yuekui's master? Otherwise, how could he have such strong kung fu!"
"Can this be considered kung fu? It's just a martial art for escaping. It's useless at all. We have to rely on our Miss Bai to save him!"
People's comments were extraordinary, and in the live broadcast, after Bai Yuekui killed the giant crocodile in an extremely relaxed manner, he coldly took back his saber, then lowered his head and silently returned behind Carlo.
[Congratulations: Bai Yuekui, the savior of Yanxia, successfully killed the E-class giant crocodile and obtained 100 points. 】
At the top of the live broadcast screen, a red system notification appeared.
Just when everyone thought that the crisis in the forbidden swamp was over, they began to joke around.
The live broadcast scene, which was originally calm, began to become restless again.
The surrounding trees did not become quiet because of the bloody carcasses of several golden-spotted tigers.
Sparse sounds came slowly, and the bushes not far away began to tremble.
Boom!Boom!
The sound of heavy footsteps also filled the entire live broadcast room.
"Damn it, there can't be more terrifying monsters here!"
"The movement was too big, like a big truck pulling goods into the jungle."
"It feels like the ground is going to be broken by this monster. It won't be as big as a mountain, right?"
The audience in the live broadcast room looked at it with worried faces, and some bad premonitions arose in their hearts.
In the picture, Carlo stood calmly, raised his eyes slightly, and looked at the direction from which the movement was coming.
The corners of his mouth curved slightly in an imperceptible arc.
Carlo had long known that behind the heavy footsteps was a golden-spotted tiger.
He was also the leader of the group of tigers that Bai Yuekui killed just now.
boom!
Suddenly, a three-meter-high and six-meter-long golden-spotted tiger jumped out from the jungle.
The golden-spotted tiger raised its head proudly, standing nearly ten meters away from Carlo and Bai Yuekui, looking at the two with eager eyes.
This huge tiger had an extreme hatred for Carlo and Bai Yuekui. All its men died in the hands of these two men, and it wanted to eat them alive.
Sa!
Without saying a word, the golden-spotted tiger jumped up from the spot and rushed towards Carlo and Bai Yuekui. It opened its mouth, and the saliva in its mouth dripped along its teeth and fell to the ground.
Fierce and terrifying!
"Oh no! What is this? Is it such a big tiger? It's bigger than a van!"
"This is probably bigger than a van. Look at the patterns on it, it even shines with gold!"
"Could this tiger have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth and become a spirit?"
"Its big teeth can crush a tree, let alone Miss Bai and that loser!"
"Don't be afraid, we have Miss Bai here, we will definitely be able to hold on!"
"... "
The viewers in the live broadcast room were all talking about this giant tiger. They were frightened by the tiger's blood spurting mouth.
The golden-spotted tiger rushed towards Carlo and Bai Yuekui.
Bai Yuekui, who was originally standing behind Carlo, raised his right foot and stepped lightly on the ground. His whole body immediately flew into the air and reached the top of the tiger's head in an instant.
"Die!"
Bai Yuekui pulled out the word Hedao from his waist, concentrated all the energy-breaking power in his body on the sword, and slashed the tiger's head hard.
boom!
However, this sword did not directly kill the tiger with one blow like it had done with the previous tigers.
Instead, it collided with the tiger's skull, making a violent impact sound. Moreover, the golden-spotted tiger did not suffer any damage from this sword.
On the contrary, Bai Yuekui exerted too much force and was counterattacked by Hedao Yiwen. He was violently thrown away by the force, and then hit the big tree not far away.
"puff!"
Bai Yuekui's mouth spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Bai Yuekui fell to the ground along the trunk of the tree, and stood up with difficulty while holding on to the tree.
"It seems to be a difficult thing to deal with!" Bai Yuekui wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and breathed hard.
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