Chapter 190
No one would believe that Shen Jingwei, this youngster, could outrun the Northeast Tiger.
"Ready!"
Both competitors tensed their bodies simultaneously, their leg muscles rapidly gathering strength, each inch of muscle brimming with explosive power. Gao Meng caught a glance of Shen Jingwei out of the corner of his eye, mixed with unresolved emotions.
"Run!"
Both individuals shot out like arrows from a bowstring, leaving behind a cloud of dust from the huge impact, and onlookers saw that where they kicked off formed two pits the size of wash basins. Everyone marveled, and the couple dozen Reconnaissance Soldiers from the Beiping military district who witnessed it were astonished, wondering when such a formidable figure had emerged amongst them.
Gao Meng’s massive stature gave him an advantage at the starting line. His formidable momentum helped him lead Shen Jingwei by nearly one meter, an almost insurmountable lead among experts. Experienced competitors pitied Jingwei; while for others there might still be a chance to catch up, for Gao Meng, this distance was practically impossible to close.
However, something eye-opening happened. Over the course of this 100-meter race, Shen Jingwei gradually caught up with Gao Meng and by the 100-meter mark, had almost pulled even. The first obstacle was a two-meter high barrier, which was a breeze for both of them. The two figures flashed through the air, effortlessly leaping over and landing in a low crouch, using the inertia from the landing to accelerate again. This point, which should have broken their rhythm, instead became a spot to regain speed, truly showing their expertise.
The next obstacle was a five-meter high entanglement net made of thirty-six strands of nylon cotton rope, hanging in front of them. Shen Jingwei took the lead, being the first to climb onto the net. It was only then that Gao Meng knew he had underestimated his opponent. For a five-meter net, he needed at most six seconds, but this guy only needed half the time.