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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allcategories accontinue="Dead_Trigger_2" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <allcategories>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">8 Ball Pool</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">AdorableHome</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Animal Crossing</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Anti-Cheat Resources</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Avakin Life</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Call of Duty Mobile</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Coins and Diamonds Tips</c>
      <c size="1" pages="1" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Crystals and Credits</c>
      <c size="2" pages="2" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">Currencies</c>
      <c size="2" pages="2" files="0" subcats="0" xml:space="preserve">DSP</c>
    </allcategories>
  </query>
</api>