The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor Chapter 34.9

9) Hero of the Past

[TL Note]: I've mainly been keeping naming from previous translations that I can find in order to preserve continuity . However, I've decided to change Sword Mastery to Swordsmanship due to some awkward phrasing in this chapter and various other reasons .

Weed decided to take advantage of this rapid growth for his sculpting .

“This is for the quest so I can't fail . Sculptural Destruction! Everything into Knowledge . ”

He broke sculptures from the beginning and applied it to hunting . The rise in Knowledge increased his maximum mana and he furiously used his skills .

“Radiant Sword! Hot Fire!” Weed's original body couldn't use magic but that changed when he became Nodulle .

That's why he switched professions to Desert Warrior in the desert city of Laos . Now there was the possibility of using fire magic and fire elementals . He would also become stronger under the sun .

“Moving around will take too much time . I should eat while walking to save time . ”

It had been 3 days into Nodulle's Growth quest . He couldn't find reasonable prey around the city anymore so he needed to move further .

In order to save precious time walking through the desert, he had Seo-yoon buy him a camel from the Mercenary Guild . She had worked for close to 1 year so her income was quite big .

“It is still too slow . I need something quick and tireless . ”

He used water and sand to carve a sculpture of a camel .

“Sculpture Life Bestowal!”

The sand became flesh and a life was born .

“Meheheheng!”

“Your name shall be Bactrian Camel . ”

The name was Bactrian Camel! The size was over 4 metres!

It could run quickly in the desert, had long legs so it wouldn't fall in the sand and the soles of their feet were flat and spacious . The Bactrian Camel also had 2 humps where nutrients could be stored!

The level of the camel was 483 and it could go 10 days without sleeping . In addition, the camel was a sculpture he gave life to .

“It will become stronger while I'm fighting . Anyway, it is done now that I've given life to it . ”

This quest required hunting for 22 years so he could easily recover the levels . He obtained valuable information from his colleague in the city in order to save time and because he might not be able to meet her in a while .

Therefore, Weed decided to hunt with 10 desert soldiers . Warrior-1, Warrior-2, Warrior-3, Warrior-4… . he felt annoyed making them but he buried those feelings .

“My life is yours . I can also tear out my heart and give it to you . ”

The characteristics of a desert warrior was similar to eternal obedience .

“Yes, I will keep you with me . And I can't buy them from the city so two priests are needed . ”

The priests were both men, called Alverun and Alveren . To be exact, they were fake Alverons .

“God bless you for giving life to us . ”

“This is a blessing . It would be nice if we had money and clothing . ”

After making sculptural lifeforms for various situations, he decided to hunt in the dungeons .

“I will protect Master . ”

“I will attract monsters for Master to fight . ”

The desert warriors who Weed gave life to protected him and helped him hunt . After going through one dungeon, the desert warriors grew rapidly .

17 days after the quest started, his level broke through 440! He only concentrated on hunting with his subordinates so his growth was fearsome . Weed felt strength surge inside his body every time he fought . He demonstrated fire magic without a hitch and showed a frightening ability to slay the enemies! Weed and the sculptural lifeforms swept through the dungeons .

“This is not real… . ”

He hated that the sculptural lifeforms and everything he gained with Nodulle's body would disappear at the end of this quest . He received the x2 experience effect when entering a new dungeon but he was greedy for more .

'I should raise skill proficiency first . If I don't raise that and my stats more then I will really suffer in the future . I can't go into dangerous dungeons unless my level is high . '

The level of the monsters went up with the growth of the desert warriors and priests . He didn't want to spend hours searching for the entrance of a dungeon . Good hunting grounds at higher levels might be difficult to find which is why Seo-yoon's efforts in the city was crucial .

“Oh, the tough soul of the desert! The desert warriors will solve all difficulties in Laos!”

“It is great to see such fiery desert warriors . ”

The treatment changed when meeting the desert tribesmen .

They watched Weed and the desert warriors pass through the city while holding scimitars . The law of the desert meant they respected strong warriors! The desert tribes fought and killed each other .

They were like bandits around a city . This was the reason why desert tribes had a lot of infamy . Weed felt tempted but he didn't attack the desert tribes .

'They are all riding fast camels . It will be hard to catch them . '

He was riding Bactrian Camel but his subordinates were on general camels . If the desert tribes escaped while fighting then it would be hard to track and chase them through the sand .

In fact, many of the desert tribes were so poor they only had one sword and a few sheep . This was why the desert tribes threw away their self-respect . Every time they finished a dungeon, Weed wouldn't end the hunting and would just switch to another one .

“I'm really looking forward to seeing the sun in the desert . ”

“The sandy desert is vast . ”

In no time, he was called a king . Weed and his soldiers exceeded level 500 . Less than half of the time has passed since receiving the quest . 22 years was a long time .

'I wonder what will happen at the end of the quest . No, I don't have time to think about such useless things . I should quickly beat the monsters . '

He spent of the time fighting in the desert so he earned many achievements .

Users in the southern dukedom of Borghes . Meyer, Kenten Dreita, Enru and Frame!

These 4 people were hunting in a party regardless of the war in the Central Continent .

“Which side should we go to this time?”

“Shall we go towards the south?”

“The south?”

“Yes . We should go hunt the Ibellina Dungeon and then do some trade in a nearby desert city . ”

“Shall we? I need to buy a magic book . ”

They weren't merchants but their backpacks were filled with basic things to sell . It wasn't a large profit but this was a way to earn money for users more than level 200 .

“Let's go!”

They bought supplies first before going towards the Borghes area in the south . It was an enjoyable trip as they passed fields and fish swimming in rivers .

There were a few activities in the dukedom so they went down to the south with 250 people . The crowd of users meant that monsters wouldn't attack even if they were low level users .

“What the, isn't this a strange city?”

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“Did we take the wrong road?”

“No . I've been here a few times…that's right . There was once a city in the desert called Probullen . There were signposts about it . ”

“I saw a few intact buildings . ”

“No way! It is really Probullen . When did it become bigger?”

The users were lost at the sight of a city so developed in the southern desert . Not long ago, there were dozens of outdated white buildings in the desert . The sand covered most of them and even small merchants wouldn't set up a trading post there .

But now it was a large city with tens of thousands of buildings . Thick walls and moats were surrounding the city and a number of facilities drew water from a nearby lake . Even the merchants who normally travelled to the desert were surprised!

“I just came here two days ago . ”

“Really? It wasn't like this at the time?”

“Not at all . What magic caused such changes in only 2 days?”

“Should we go over there and look?”

“I'm going to check . Originally I was going to pass through but I can't just go now . ”

The curious users carefully went over to the city . Desert tribal warriors were guarding Probullen . Enru swallowed his saliva and asked .

“Hey, is this Probullen?”

“That's correct . ”

“Wasn't it a small village a few days ago?”

“I don't know what you are talking about . ”

“There is a lack of water so the desert is a hard place to live . ”

“Too noisy . Can't you see the city facilities that we're proud of?”

The guards became angry . But they weren't stopped from entering the city . The users cheered as soon as they entered the city .

“Wow! This is amazing!”

“The real deal!”

The stores displayed fine silk, steel, ivory and jewellery . Hard to find equipment like scimitars over level 400 were displayed . Furthermore, the city contained a mercenary guild where tough desert warriors could be hired .

The desert warriors were very strong and the hire costs were low so they were immensely popular . In order to hire them, they had to go to large cities in the desert so Probullen was welcome .

“W-wait a minute . Why are the levels of the mercenaries so high?”

“How much?”

“Minimum is 390 . Others are 420 . ”

“The employment costs are 400 gold per day?”

“No! That is the level . ”

“Hik!”

Merchants ran through the streets clustered with shops selling goods . The market price had also changed a lot .

“Olives? That is common in our city . I'm not interested in buying imported goods . This isn't a secret but if you want to sell something for an expensive price then bring things like dried fruits and pickled fish . ”

“Pickled fish can be sold at a considerable price?”

“The number of visitors are increasing these days so it can't be guaranteed . Those who come first can get a good price . ”

In the past, food in the desert could be sold for an unconditionally good value . They were poor so they couldn't buy a large quantity but now the market was highly developed so the goods could be disposed of .

The city's population grew dramatically due to the increase in goods . Hundreds of different things of items were displayed .

“Oh my god! Lemons, basil, cumin, parsley, pepper, celery…there are tons of different spices . ”

“There's even the hard to obtain saffron!”

“What things are you looking for? The city merchants…if you find something you want then we work out a cheap price . ”

“Really?”

“Yes . And don't go to the old city of Laos in the south .

“Why?”

A merchant in Probullen mentioned the name Laos to an adventurer .

“The dye industry there is very developed and it is a wealthy place . So they often speak contemptuously of us . ”

“Heok!”

Probullen wasn't the only city in the desert with a tremendous change . Some cities were so wealthy that this place just seemed like a trading post .

'A jackpot!'

'It is a complete uproar . What can I buy and sell?'

Adventurers and warriors wanted good hunting grounds in undeveloped land . The merchants in the big cities competed with each other . Merchants experienced happiness and anguish when trying to purchase specialties .

Right now the north had a lot of trade and were building up their wealth .

“Are we still going to Ibellina Dungeon?”

“No! Let's explore more of this city . ”

“I also agree! There isn't a rush to go to the hunting grounds . ”

Meyer, Kenten Dreita, Enru and Frame postponed their dungeon hunting and toured the city . They tried talking to residents in order to obtain quests . They tried talking to a grandmother sitting on the sidewalk selling ornaments .

“How did Probullen become larger? Hahaha, you didn't know a famous fact like that . It is thanks to the Great Emperor of the desert, Weed-nim . ”

“W-Weed-nim!”

Enru and Frame were amazed . They were young but were big fans of Weed! Talk about Weed often occurred at school when they chattered with friends .

They started in the south and felt regret that Weed's activities were in the distant north . Once their levels were a little higher, they dreamt of heading towards the north . Yet they heard a story about Weed in the desert city of Probullen!

“Shush! Don't recklessly call the name of the Great Emperor . It is disrespectful and a desert warrior won't forgive you if they heard it . His stature is something that the desert warriors don't dare forget . ”

“Y-yes . ”

“I want to know more about him!”

Enru and Frame were passionate fans of Weed so they showed an interest .

“Weed-nim is a person with enough power to burn through the desert . He created incredible miracles in the desert . Have you heard about the Golden Desert?”

“No!”

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“The conquest of the Golden Desert led to the discovery of the desert city Metapeia . ”

“Oh really?”

“Yes!”

Meyer who was listening couldn't believe it . Weed had become an existence that was like a legend in the desert . There weren't any stories when they came the last time and now this was happening suddenly . It also felt strange that the grandmother was talking about Weed like he lived a long time ago .

“Are you interested in adventures?”

“Yes!”

“Then you should ride a camel in the southeast direction for one day . You will be able to find a large canyon . Weed created his place in the desert as a gift . Go there and take a look . And if you see a man around there then ask if he is my son Vincent . That boy went there to meet a woman and hasn't returned . ”

Meanwhile, the merchant users became familiar with the store owners . It was important for merchants to determine the latest fashions in the city in order to trade .

“Weed-nim was the Great Emperor of the desert . ”

“He built a kingdom?”

“He could create sandstorms in the desert so no one dared go against His Majesty . ”

“Created sandstorms?”

“He didn't need to use a sword . ”

One of the biggest reasons why merchants were reluctant to go into the desert was a sandstorm . Even a small one would be several hundred metres high and there were no countermeasures . They could suffer a great loss due to the sandstorms .

Even Bardray wouldn't be able to display such a miracle . This story told how strong Weed was .

'Is it possible they are talking about a different Weed?'

'The stories might be wrong but I don't feel like they are . '

The owner of a trading post told a different story .

“The Bukun colony near here? Weed-nim smashed it . Giants in the mountain? Weed-nim brought his subordinates there and cleared them out . ”

“Eh?”

They were dumbfounded because those places were at least level 600 . And the owner of an antique store covertly said .

“You there, do you want to see a real precious item that can't be compared to the common goods in the store?”

“I would like to see it . ”

“I don't normally show this to merchants who first visit here . Watch carefully . It is a valuable treasure that can't be bought . Follow me . ”

The items in the store were too expensive for them so they wanted to see the really valuable treasure . The store owner guided them to the back of the building . There was a separate room protected by guards and pulled out a box that seemed like it contained rare gems .

'Looking at this atmosphere and the size of the box, the item should be… . Wah, calm down . '

'There must be an item worth thousands of gold in that box . A jewel worth more than 1 million gold might appear . '

'It is expensive so there is no possibility of buying it . However, I can save money and aim for it . If I can sell it then my name will be known across the continent . '

The store owner said in a heavy voice .

“You will feel reverence when you see this . It is the most precious treasure that came from the desert . ”

“Yes!”

The users watched as the store owner slowly opened the box .

'T…this is?'

It was something they were familiar with!

'A rabbit sculpture . '

The rabbit sculpture that Weed mass produced in Serabourg Castle and sold for 2 silver . Its colour had faded due to many years passing but the guards on both sides kneeled down and gave it the utmost respect . The merchant users also kneeled down due to the atmosphere .

Weed's desert warriors extended up to 280 people .

“This sort of thing wasn't intended . It is quite annoying . ”

His subordinates weren't all sculptural lifeforms . The brave desert warriors came running barefoot and kowtowed to him . In addition, the sculptural lifeforms got married and had children . The females weren't weak due to the nature of the desert . Those children grew up and learnt how to use a knife from a young age .

“Great Emperor of the desert! I am not strong enough . I thank you for allowing me to be your subordinate . ”

“I used all my strength to come here . Please accept me . If I am lacking then please cut my neck!”

“The glory days of the desert warriors are no more . My heart and limbs will fight for you . ”

“Just like my father, I came to serve the greatest warrior . I am young but I know how to fight . Please accept me!”

Weed and his sculptural lifeforms had built up achievements and were widely known throughout the desert . The desert warriors ran over barefoot like a Korean star had arrived at the airport .

“We can go to various places in the desert with all these people following . ”

Weed accepted the desert warriors into his group . The warriors had a lot of information about the desert so it was easy to pick a place to go . They were used as guides and errand boys .

“Monsters are rampaging near the area of my tribe . ”

“Are they strong?”

“Yes . But if a strong warrior like you leads this group then it can be easily resolved . We can overcome any difficulty… . ”

“That's it!”

Weed didn't refuse any requests and listened to all the information from the warriors .

“There is a mysterious city . It is like a mirage in the desert . In the past, I heard there were rumours there that can greatly increase a governing area . ”

“Weapons?”

“It is said that legendary treasures are sleeping there . But the only thing found there was a tomb . ”

“Is it a dangerous place with powerful enemies?”

“Yes! It is a scary place . ”

“Then let's go!”

Weed and his subordinates ran through the desert . The unit of desert warriors followed Weed who was riding Bactrian Camel! And they arrived at the tomb with speed and efficiency .

“Fight! The people injured should take care of themselves while the others will keep on moving forward . ”

The desert warriors engaged in a high speed hunt due to Weed's charisma . The mysterious city of Metapeia was filled with monsters belonging to the legendary ghost clan . It had been 57 days since the quest started and he achieved level 640!

Weed just needed to wave his hand and the desert warriors would gather like clouds . In fact, now he had plenty of mana to summon Iron-1 and Iron-5 but he didn't need them anymore . He would rather by accompanied by subordinates who were easily sacrificed .

“Don't stop when the enemy comes rushing and fight until the end . ”

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“It is an honour, Great King!”

Apart from the dungeons, there weren't many scary monsters in the desert . He needed to pay attention to all the details to achieve the best performance in a quest .

“Great Emperor, please give a command . ”

“The monsters are very strong . Attack them face on!”

The desert warriors hurled themselves into the fray while Weed and his sculptural lifeforms stayed in the rear . In addition, there were 12 priests that could save them at any time . If their size kept on growing larger then it would become cumbersome to wander the desert .

-The hero of the desert shows cruelty and brutality .

-The Great Emperor that has a thick, bloody smell around him .

-It is a cruelty that doesn't spare the lives of his subordinates in order to overcome any challenge .

Weed ruthlessly and efficiently commanded his subordinates . His Charisma and Fighting Spirit grew . It might seem brutal but this was the desert . They followed strong commands! Survival and strength was the most important thing in the desert so they became more excited with each victory .

There was no such thing as honour in the first place .

Ddiring!

The sword has been used to cut numerous monsters and you now completely understand it .

You have reached the point where you have become one with the sword and there is nowhere else to advance .

The basic damage of the sword will be enhanced by 500% .

Sword skills can be cancelled at any time and mana can be recovered .

The scope of attack skills is expanded .

Attack skills can be learnt easily and skill proficiency will quickly increase .

No damage will be received when blocking an attack with the sword .

The enemy's sword skills can be learnt .

All stats increased by 40 .

Combat quests can be received without any limitation .

Will pull out the weapon's latent ability and original damage will double .

Sword durability will rarely drop and it will never break .

You can meet any kings regardless of fame or previous relationships .

Knights and warriors will come to challenge you .

The effectiveness of Fighting Spirit and Charisma will increase and will not be affected by enemies at a lower level .

A master swordsman!

He achieved it through Nodulle's quest but he was the first user on the continent .

“It soared up from Advanced level 9 and I eventually mastered it . ”

Weed's joy was very small . The power of a sword master wasn't that good . Ironically, his original Swordsmanship was still at Advanced level 4 . After that, he also became a defense and magic master . He mastered countless attack skills .

Fire magic and elemental magic also reached the advanced level . The power of fire magic and fire elementals in the desert was very large . He didn't feel the need to create anything other than basic fire elementals like salamanders .

Weed's current body could use the techniques of a Desert Warrior, had the support of Sculptural Destruction and high health and mana . Of course, he could use the Art stat to switch between Strength or Agility as needed .

“Thank you very much . You are the benefactor who saved our tribe . ”

“I've heard that a new sun is rising in the desert . Desert Sun, thank you very much . ”

100 days passed in one day . Weed hunted, procured supplies from stores, sold his sculptures and used Cloud Sculpting . This caused oases, lakes and rivers to form after a couple of years and cities would become larger . The bulletins boards were in an uproar from users in the southern desert and dukedoms .

-Weed the God of War's activities in the desert .

-It is really a jackpot!

-Cities names after Weed have sprung up .

-The terrain is changing . The reason? I don't know . It is a full transformation . What is impossible for Weed?

-The people in this dukedom is talking from morning until night .

-What kind of magic can build a city overnight? I couldn't believe it until I saw it directly .

-My friend fell asleep in sand dunes and woke up in the middle of a city . Originally I thought it was a lie and didn't believe my friend . This is a story for the broadcasting stations .

-It is a little strange . Weed's history is recorded in the history books like he is an old person . He was the greatest hero of the desert .

-It is the same for me . People kept on talking about Weed like he lived hundreds of years ago .

-Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge!

-Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge!

-Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge! Grass Porridge!

-Bombardment is prohibited . There are more than 1,000 comments of Grass Porridge!

The result of Weed's actions were normally spread . But this quest was something he didn't spread . He just focused on becoming stronger in the desert .

Seo-yoon stayed safe within the city and worked at the Red Sun Mercenary Guild . The main work she did was commissioning merchants and determining what quests should be accepted .

The Kensera Desert is filled with rumours of a white-furred antelope that frequently appears there .

Capture the white-furred antelope so I can give it as a gift to nobles .

Level of Difficulty: D

Client Payment: 950 gold .

The raccoon has escaped from our kennel .

Capture it before it runs away .

It isn't a difficult task but the nobles of the Lesbo nobles will have more confidence in you .

Level of Difficulty: F

Client Payment: 35 gold .

There are rumours that bandits are appearing around the Mald area .

Merchants have asked the Red Sun Mercenaries to escort them through there .

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A large sum will be given if they are escorted through safely .

But there is no information about the bandits .

Level of Difficulty: C

Client Payment: 1, 300 gold .

The Red Sun Mercenaries need to send scouts to acquire information about the Urkan area .

Send appropriate, quick mercenaries .

Level of Difficulty: F

A group of merchants has been attacked by the Zeke desert tribe .

If the mercenaries steal from them then it would be considered an act of justice and the mercenaries won't be criticized .

But the desert tribe won't forget such a thing .

Seo-yoon assigned the requests to the appropriate mercenaries after she decided to accept them . 100 days passed in one day so the results came quickly . Some mercenaries failed and died while others achieved large success . Seo-yoon confirmed new information on a daily basis as she worked in the mercenary guild .

“This time the work was completed brilliantly . ”

“It is good that you've thoroughly resolved the work given to you . ”

“Well, I can't find fault in the work this time . ”

“Huh! This is perfectly… . ! It is amazing . In the future I will put all requests through the Red Sun Mercenaries . ”

Seo-yoon's ability to deal with information was incomparable . In addition, she knew every detail of the mercenary's information so she didn't accept any reckless requests . She also assigned good clients to Weed and his subordinates .

“Do you think this will be difficult?”

“Um . It is really easy . It could end soon . Do you want to do something else?”

“There is a request to fight illegal gold panning at the Kosuma River . ”

“I will pick that . ”

“It has a fairly large scale . ”

“No . How can I miss this opportunity to pick up some gold from them?”

“I can use this labour to grow . ”

Weed and his troops neatly succeeded in the jobs . As Seo-yoon's capabilities were recognized, her authority over the mercenaries kept on increasing .

“I've been watching for 8 years . You are the only woman we believe in . The mercenaries have great confidence in you . In the future you will lead our Red Sun Guild . ”

She rose to the position of Deputy Director of the mercenary guild . She expanded the Red Sun Mercenaries .

Seo-yoon's management skills results in branches of the guild opening in vast areas of the desert . Due to the fact that 100 days passed in on day, she became known among the mercenary guilds . Weed saw the cities grow 3~4 times larger and after 12 years passed, they had become huge metropolises .

The compensation for the guild requests also rose . In addition, commerce developed due to merchants being able to trade safely .

“The security of the Rumi area is falling . Mercenaries should be dispatched there . I will send some mercenaries along with Weed-nim the next time he visits . ”

The desert prospered under her hands .

By the time 19 years passed in the quest, Weed and his sculptural lifeforms had reached a record level .

They broke through level 740! The important skills were mastered and they also got the x2 experience from dungeons . Weed meticulously remembered the information ahead of time . His thoughts changed continuously as time passed in the quest .

In the early days .

'Do I have to kill a sick and decrepit dragon? Ah, I'm anxious about dying . '

A dragon was an absolute existence . The hard skin meant it was hard for a sword to cut and magic attacks lost any meaning . The enormous health also meant it would take a few days to kill .

After half a year .

'My level is rising at a good rate . It is important to minimize the travel distance . The quest can change completely depending on the results . '

Weed and his subordinates swept through the desert .

'The Great Emperor of the Desert . The name they're calling me is okay . My memories of Continent of Magic is rising after a long time . At that time there were no obstacles in my way . I lived without knowing when I would face a scary monster . '

In the second half of the year .

'Hunting one dragon? Is there a sick dragon living in the vicinity?'

He really wanted to go against try going against a horde of monsters or a dragon . Weed and his subordinates' strength in the desert was absolute . The desert warriors also became strong after experiencing all the cruelty .

“We've come back alive from the Dakhun Cave, Your Majesty!”

“I've brought this big lake monster that I've caught . 785 warriors headed there and only 377 people returned . ”

The desert warriors called Weed a king . He didn't govern over any territory or inhabitants but Weed's influence stretched over the entire desert . The power and population of the desert tribes grew and they faithfully dedicated their lives to Weed .

Of course, if Weed was weak then all the desert warriors would turn on him . But they followed him because they recognized that Weed was strong . They were pure so he could control all of them .

Elite warriors swore loyalty to Weed every day and some honourably died while fulfilling orders . But the lives of the desert warriors weren't always positive .

“These ugly bastards! You are useless fellows who only eat rice . Hestiger, why didn't you intercept the monster trying to kill me earlier? Take the lead!”

“Yes . It is an honour . ”

“If you can't win this fight then you don't have the qualifications to become my subordinate . ”

“I will certainly win . ”

Weed cruelly sacrificed his subordinates .

His temperament from Continent of Magic was revived . The sculptural lifeforms were important investments but he didn't care if the desert warriors died .

As the quest continued to progressed, he couldn't afford to individually take care of his subordinates . Over 1,000 desert warriors who followed him suffered that pain .

TO BE CONTINUED

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