As much decoration as defense, these creature guard the courtyards of kings and nobles, blending in seamlessly among ordinary hedge sculptures.

其防御功能就像装饰作用一样，这些生物混杂在其他普通的藤蔓艺术品之间，守卫着国王和贵族们的庭园。

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And the relay had closed on the poor creature, crushing it to death. The defense department didn't care about the loss of a moth.

可怜的虫子碾死了，国防部门并不关心,一个虫子的死活。

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