The Dim Forest survey team has sent an urgent distress signal, requesting your assistance with a pressing issue.
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Phew, that was close. Thank you so much for saving us! What should we call you?
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I'm {PlayerName}.
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Just call me Rover.
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Nice to meet you, Rover... Oh, I see! You're here to help us, right?
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We are members of the Dim Forest exploration team. I'm Qiaomu, and this is Hoohoo.
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Hoohoo!
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Hoohoo?
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Relax, Rover. He’s not gonna hurt you. Hoohoo's not like those contaminated Hoochief Tacet Discords. He’s a good guide for us.
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*An approving hoohoo*!
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Our exploration team's responsible for regular surveys of the Dim Forest.
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But my teammate Senmin is taking much longer than usual this time... I was really worried about her, so I tried to find her with Hoohoo.
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But we ran into the Exiles before we could spot her... We had to request help from the Academy.
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Even worse, I still haven't been able to reach her. She's always been in poor health, and with the complicated terrain in there, what if something bad happens...
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What does she look like?
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What do you mean by "something bad"?
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She has short hair, wears clothes similar to mine, and has a tablet like this.
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Researchers in Huanglong seem to dress the same.
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Haha, you get the point. It's our uniform!
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(Jump:14)
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The environment becomes less friendly once you go deeper into the forest. The Dim Forest's filled with poisonous spore dust that can be harmful to our health if we inhale it.
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Besides, there's a chance you'll come across contaminated Hoochiefs, and they tend to be pretty aggressive.
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Senmin's been there for a long time. I'm really worried about her... I hope everything's okay...
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Let's go find her.
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T-Thank you! Let's go! Oh, by the way, please take this.
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This is a short-acting antibody that allows you to walk in contaminated areas. I know you have stronger resistance to those toxic spores as a Resonator, but still, it's better safe than sorry.
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Her signal vanished here. Let’s check out the area around the central giant tree.
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Hopefully we'll work well together.
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Please lead the way.
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Rest assured. We can protect ourselves. Hoohoo, let's go!
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Hoohoo!
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Please stay safe... We'll be right there, Senmin!
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Qiaomu, Rover, look that at the Violet Banyan.
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The Offshoot Core.
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It's been contaminated as well.
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It's shocking, really. The Violet Banyan was kept safe from contamination, but now...
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Remember what I said? The Offshoot Cores regenerate because we haven’t destroyed the Main Core. It seems to be the case here too...
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No, it's even worse. It indicates the spread of the Offshoot Cores. If we can't destroy them immediately, they'll...
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I'm setting up the devices, and let's clear this Offshoot Core! Rover, I'll leave it to you!
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*A cheering hoohoo*!
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(End)
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*A happy hoohoo*!
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Hoohoo looks very happy!
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Yeah, finally, it's all over.
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The banyan tree is beautiful.
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The air feels refreshing.
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Yeah... Lush vegetation, fresh air—I guess this must be what my mentor always dreamed of witnessing.
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This is also something we've been working towards.
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Thank you, Rover. You helped us save this forest.
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You're welcome.
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We made this happen.
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Thank you, Rover! Thank you, Senmin! And Hoohoo too!
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Also, thank you for your effort, Qiaomu. You're right. We made this happen together!
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Always see past the superficial details. I think this goes beyond the realm of scientific research.
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True. Anyway, we finally made it through this! What do you say? Shall we go catch a movie together during our break?
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Hoohoo?
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Don’t worry, Hoohoo. I'll be staying with you in the forest before that!
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Oops, almost forgot. Your payment!
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Here you go. It may not be a hefty sum, but this is all we can put together for now. We are super thankful for your help.
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And these. Hoohoo prepared these bananas for you!
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Hoohoo!
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I have to get back to the Academy and put together a report on this case. Our mission has finally come to an end. Phew...
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Thank you, Rover.
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Hoohoo and I will still be around. There are so many places in the Dim Forest that are worth exploring!
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Especially the Violet Banyan! Hoohoo seems eager to visit it again!
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Rover, if you come to the Violet Banyan later, maybe we'll meet again!
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Well then, farewell!
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Wait... please wait!
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Let me check. As expected, the concentration has almost exceeded Level Two.
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You mean the concentration of the "toxic spores"?
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You're a bit short of breath.
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Y-yeah. You noticed too, right? The plants nearby are different compared to those outside. Look at that tree in the middle.
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The color stands out from the surrounding trees. Is it covered in those toxic spores you talked about?
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That's right. It's the central banyan tree of this forest, but now it's been contaminated by spores.
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Being a non-Resonator with some resistance, reaching a Level-Two contamination area is already stretching my boundaries.
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I'm not feeling anything.
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As a Resonator, your resistance to spores is way stronger than ours, so you're more adapted to this environment.
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If you feel any discomfort, let me know. Cough... The spore concentration is already so high, but we've yet to reach the signal's location...
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*A worried hoohoo*.
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Don't worry, Hoohoo! I'm fine, but the signal's coming from a much deeper part of this area. Senmin's being seriously reckless!
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I get that she's eager to solve the issue, but she should've thought twice before charging ahead like this!
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I hope she won't end up like her mentor...
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*A worried hoohoo*.
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Oh, I'm sorry! I need to express this concern directly to her, so she understands just how worried I am, right?
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Let's pick up the pace and look for her!
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That's the spirit.
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She'll be fine.
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Ah... Thank you, Rover.
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You're right. Complaints and worries won't solve anything. Let's move faster and find her! Cough... But it seems my body can't handle any more spores...
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Once we go deeper, I'll definitely slow you down. To find Senmin as soon as possible, I'll have Hoohoo accompany you. Meanwhile, I'll be outside, ready to provide any necessary support.
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According to research, Resonators do exhibit strong resistance to spores. Yet, at this point, it's unclear if those toxic spores will have other effects on Resonators.
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So please don't push yourself too hard! If you feel any discomfort, just come out as quickly as you can!
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Of course, I understand.
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Thank you for the concern.
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Hoohoo!
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Looks like it's really excited to be your guide! Stay safe!
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Rover, here you are. I have some good news!
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You successfully improved the antibody?
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Yes, thanks to you, Rover, we managed to obtain the Offshoot Core sample and developed antibodies that gave us the freedom to explore heavily contaminated areas.
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You're welcome.
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We made this happen.
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Besides! The improved antibody passed the safety testing! There are no adverse reactions, so it's safe to use.
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Anyway, I can't thank you enough for your help.
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This is the latest antibody. Here you go.
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Let's tackle it at its root this time!
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Rover, Qiaomu, there you are.
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The new one we just made is slightly better than before, but still... This is not enough to protect us in heavily contaminated areas.
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Oh no...
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Failure is the mother of success! Don't worry!
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Yeah, don't let it get to you, Senmin. It happens all the time, right?
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I used to struggle with all my school projects and I almost failed to graduate! Luckily, Senmin pointed me in a new direction for the project back then, and that was how I could...
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Direction... Qiaomu, do you think we might need to approach this from a different direction, too?
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Do you remember? My mentor was determined to find a cure for those contaminated Hoochiefs, putting all her efforts into antibody research.
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The short-acting antibody she left is enough for our daily work, so we held off on further research in this area.
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Looking back, it seems we might have taken things to another extreme. My mentor used to say, "As researchers, we need to see beyond the superficial details"...
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What on earth have I missed...
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Hoohoo.
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Hoohoo!
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Hoohoo?
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Hoohoo... Wait, why are you starting to copy Hoohoo?
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That’s because Hoohoo is likely the missing piece we overlooked!
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We encountered contaminated Hoochiefs.
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We saw an energetic Hoohoo.
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Contaminated Hoochiefs? What's so odd about that? I suppose there are plenty in the forest?
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Energetic Hoohoo? Hasn't it been energetic all the time?
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Senmin, think about it!
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With the spore concentration going up, lots of Hoochiefs were affected and thus attacked us. Thankfully, Rover handled them effortlessly!
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However, the spore concentration was so high, I couldn't endure it. Not even after taking the antibody. Even though Hoohoo supposedly has stronger resistance than us, theoretically, it shouldn't stay unaffected.
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But you see? Hoohoo can't be more energetic right now!
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*A proud hoohoo*!
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I see. That's strange indeed.
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Actually, this reminds me of my mentor's diary. She recorded her interactions with Hoohoo in the lab.
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Hoohoo was one of the contaminated Hoochiefs, but its symptoms were mild. After taking the antibody developed by my mentor, Hoohoo's condition improved significantly.
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Perhaps the treatment back then enhanced Hoohoo's resistance. Anyway, we can't safely draw a conclusion this yet.
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You're right, but...
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*A worried hoohoo*!
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Hoohoo?
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Hoohoo! Hoohoo!
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Seems like it has something to say.
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HOO! HOO!
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Hoohoo suddenly ran away.
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Hoohoo! What happened? Why did it just run off like that?
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It seems to be running towards the Violet Banyan.
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Let's follow Hoohoo.
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How's it going, Rover? Found anything?
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Here you go.
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Fantastic! You've got a real talent for finding things. Let's check it out...
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Senmin...
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I see, so she made use of the spores themselves to produce the antibodies.
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I've only viewed these spores as a toxic threat, attempting to find a solution to eliminate them. Regrettably, I still haven't grasped what's hidden beneath the surface.
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Interestingly, it was my mentor, who didn't focus her research on the toxic spores, who eventually found a way to improve the antibody.
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And Hoohoo... It's truly her last achievement. This...
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This must be her final lesson for us!
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*An approving hoohoo*!
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We've got our hands on some core samples too. Time to head back and dive into our research!
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You're surprisingly proactive this time.
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After all, you were the one who told me solving this issue's the only way to ensure everyone's real safety, right?
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C'mon, let's go. It takes time to enhance the antibody, and we won't see any results until tomorrow afternoon, earliest by 6 o'clock.
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*An excited Hoohoo*!
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Yeah, you're right. Let's head back. See you tomorrow, Rover.
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