Orc Undead Sports Warrior

After the starting gun fired, Shen Liang reacted well, ranking among the top three in terms of reaction time among the eight team members in his group. His eyes were wide open, and his facial muscles were contorted as if Ji Luan had been injured, making his expression look extremely fierce. It was clear that he had given it his all in this race.

Just when everyone thought Shen Liang would once again control the starting rhythm in this semi-final, an athlete in a blue team uniform suddenly appeared on his right.

To his right is British athlete Chambers, who is very good at running the 60 meters. Although he is almost 30 years old, he has maintained a good performance.

Chambers, at 1.78 meters tall, is considered the standard height for a sprinter. His strength lies in his explosive power, which often gives him an early lead over his opponents.

Chambers' technical characteristics are similar to Shen Liang's. Although he is almost 12 years older, it is clear that he is in good form and quickly overtook his opponent when Shen Liang was just starting to take the lead.

At this moment, a cheer erupted from the audience. Chambers' explosive performance was so powerful that it felt as if he had run past a stationary object.

He was also very confident in himself. When Green dominated the 100m and 200m in major competitions, Chambers never admitted defeat to him.

Before this World Indoor Championships, Chambers declared that he was determined to win the title. He wasn't given much attention in the preliminaries, given his lack of a major international title in recent years. People were used to his pre-competition pronouncements of aiming for the championship followed by disappointing results.

His running style at the start of the semi-finals showed great skill, reminding everyone of that fearless young man who had just debuted.

Lu Wei, one of the members of the second group, was waiting on the side of the track for the first group to finish their race. Although his angle was only from the side, it was still clear that Chambers was quite strong, at least competitive in short-distance events like the 60-meter dash.

The starting phase is the easiest time to shake off opponents and create a gap. This phase is all about reaction speed and explosive power. After 20 meters, it's difficult for evenly matched runners to have a significant difference in skill level.

Taking advantage of his start, Chambers was in the lead, with a clear advantage. Shen Liang followed closely behind, but his lead over the runners behind him was not significant, only a body length; he could easily be overtaken if he wasn't careful. Meanwhile, Nigerian runner Isaac Uche in lane 7 began to gradually erode the lead of the runners ahead.

American athlete Dixon, in lane 4, seemed out of sorts in this semi-final. He appeared listless and his stride was unsteady, causing him to fall to the back of the pack of eight after the start.

Isaac Uche gradually overtook Shen Liang, but Chambers still had a clear advantage. In the end, Chambers crossed the finish line first, with only a small gap between him and Isaac Uche. The two of them qualified directly for the next round of the competition.

Shen Liang was ranked 3rd in the group. He was overtaken by his opponent at the last moment. He looked very frustrated. After being bounced back on the cushion, he walked forward with his head down.

After walking a few steps, as if suddenly remembering something, he looked up at the electronic screen. Soon after, the scores of the first group of team members were displayed on the screen.

Chambers finished first in his heat with a time of 6.55 seconds, which was a very good result. After securing first place in his heat, he didn't push off with full force in the last few meters, and seemed to relax a bit.

These world-class players, seasoned veterans, possess a powerful intuition during matches. As long as they dare to relax during a match, even if they finish the rest of the game in this state, virtually no opponent can take advantage of the opportunity to overtake them.

The second-place finisher in the group, Exa Uche, clocked 6.64 seconds and was shaking hands with his teammates with a smile. At that moment, the big screen switched to Shen Liang.

Shen Liang spread his hands, looking incredulous. Then, dejected, he walked towards the athletes' tunnel.

Lu Wei smiled and shook his head. It seemed that this young man was still too young and his physical ability was clearly insufficient to cope with participating in two high-level competitions in one day.

He was able to run under 6.6 seconds in the final of the Asian Indoor Championships. The first reason was that the opponents in that competition were too weak. Even in Asian competitions, the main rival, the Japanese team, did not send any players.

The first reason is that there was enough rest time between the two races, which allowed him to run his best time in the final.

In world competitions, Shen Liang is not yet far superior to his opponents. With two matches a day, his performance in the semi-finals was even worse than in the preliminaries.

Judging from the first group of the semifinals, the results of several major opponents were better than in the morning. They were obviously conserving their strength in the first round, while Shen Liang had already gone all out in the morning preliminary round to deal with the match.

"Sigh! This brat, couldn't he have just persevered a little longer? This result is probably going to be very difficult!"

Zou Zhen clapped his hands, looking regretful and sighing.

"Alright, don't have such high expectations of an 18-year-old. Six months ago, he was still a minor. You can be more than satisfied with that!"

Jiang Jianjun, standing beside him, spoke with a smile. Although his expression was smiling, his tone was not light when he said these words in front of everyone.

"No way! I just felt that if I could hold on for another 10 meters, I could withstand the opponent's attack. Even if the top two in the group had the worst results, they would still be guaranteed to advance directly. It's a bit of a pity!"

Zou Zhen denied it, but he looked a little embarrassed.

"That last move is the biggest gap between Shen Liang and top-tier athletes. Perhaps the gap between him and these opponents isn't obvious in Grand Prix or invitational tournaments. But in world-class competitions that require continuous battles, he seems exhausted after just one match. This kid still has a lot to improve!"

After saying this, Jiang Jianjun reached out and held onto the railing, looking towards the starting line of the 60-meter race. At that moment, Lu Wei's second group was about to start.

As for whether Shen Liang will appear, it's pointless to say now; the answer will only be revealed after all three groups have finished their matches.

In the second group, Lu Wei was in lane 2, which seemed like an average lane number. Judging from the previous races, the lane numbers in this race were indeed determined by drawing lots.

To Lu Wei's left is the Italian athlete who was in the same group as Shen Liang in the preliminaries; his chances of making it to the semifinals are practically nil. To Lu Wei's right is the American athlete Michael Rogers, who is only around 1.7 meters tall and seems a head and a half shorter than Lu Wei.

Michael Rogers, with a headband and a lean, muscular physique, looked every bit the powerhouse. While his strengths might not be immediately apparent in the 100-meter race, he was an unstoppable force in the 60-meter dash.

Lu Wei glanced at him and suddenly felt that he was practically the American version of Shen Liang.

Lane 4 is Kim Collins. Judging by his appearance, this athlete is already considered middle-aged for an athlete.

The athlete standing in lane 5 is Brazilian Vicente Lidema. Lu Wei remembers that this athlete was also a member of the Brazilian 4x100m relay team at the World Championships.

Standing in lane 6 was a big, British guy. Lu Wei remembered that his performance in the preliminaries was average, and his technical moves didn't leave much of an impression on him.

Before the race started, most of the team members would practice their starting and pushing off the ground on the starting blocks. Michael Rogers always looked arrogant when he came back from the start, walking back with his arms outstretched.

Compared to his teammates, his movements appeared quite coordinated and he looked pretty good. It seems that street dance and rap also occupied a significant portion of his life during training and competitions.

The referee mumbled something, probably an Iberian version of English, which Lu Wei didn't understand at first. But at this point, it was probably just a matter of urgency to get home and prepare for the match.

When everyone returned to the starting line, Michael Rogers, standing next to Lu Wei, started speaking: "Hey big guy, I'm telling you, you can't beat me today, believe it or not. Just go through with this and get ready for the shot put, that's for you!"

He spoke in a very secretive manner, his rhythm somewhat like rap. At this point, Lu Wei simply ignored him, staring straight ahead and giving a smile.

"Hey bro, that's a bit rude of you!"

When Michael Rogers saw that Lu Wei was silent, he assumed that Lu Wei was afraid, and his tone became arrogant.

Shh, shorty!

Lu Wei turned his head and stared intently at Michael Rogers.

Rogers knew perfectly well that Lu Wei couldn't possibly do anything to him at this moment, but he still felt a tremor in his heart when he looked into Lu Wei's eyes, and subconsciously wanted to avoid his gaze.

"Alright, we'll see, big guy!"

Rogers turned his head away as he spoke, pretending to be indifferent.

"Show-off, you're going to be finished sooner or later!"

Lu Wei spoke in Mandarin, indicating that he had no intention of getting entangled with this kid anymore. The commotion just now had completely ruined his competitive spirit, and he needed to refocus.

"Onarks!"

Upon hearing this word, everyone bent down and stepped onto the starting blocks. The referee's accent was very strong, and it felt like the English words he spoke sounded like a bunch of syllables strung together.

"Set!"

As the runners at the starting line slowly raised their upper bodies, Lu Wei suddenly remembered that the original owner of this body had suddenly raised his head when the referee called "ready" during a university competition, but hadn't even started running when the starting gun fired. He had suddenly stood up and suffered from oxygen deprivation in his brain.

"Bang!" The starting gun fired from the starting blocks behind him. Lu Wei pushed off the ground hard and swung his arms fiercely, trying to minimize his disadvantage at the start.

However, being too tall is indeed a problem for athletes in such short-distance races. Lu Wei hadn't run five steps when he caught a glimpse of a bunch of short legs passing by like propellers of speedboats.

"I believed your evil deeds!"

Lu Wei was very unhappy, but also helpless. This was the current situation; long legs couldn't compete with these small, powerful cars at the start.

"So wild!"

Wang Qiao's eyes widened in surprise. The scene resembled a pack of wolves hunting a large animal, easily reaching its side.

The "Little Steel Cannon" physique was indeed a misconception in the 60-meter race! At least at the start, he easily overtook Lu Wei.

Seeing this scene, it seems that Shen Liang's group situation is not as optimistic as the previous group. At least Shen Liang's future is better than Lu Wei's. Lu Wei's start was actually not bad, but he seemed a bit powerless in front of the three opponents around him. He is now on the same level as the British team members and can only rank 4th or 5th.

Zou Zhen was completely distraught. Before the semi-finals, he had envisioned two members of the Chinese team reaching the 60-meter final. Although indoor competitions are only meant to adjust the athletes' physical condition, such results would be acceptable anywhere.

Just then, as if given a boost, Lu Wei suddenly accelerated.

A smile suddenly appeared on Jiang Jianjun's face. These few 60-meter races had unleashed Lu Wei's potential. Sports competitions are essentially a survival-of-the-fittest world; in such competitions, advancing is equivalent to survival, and improving ability is evolution.

To be at a top level in a competition, you must constantly strive to improve yourself.

Lu Wei's speed suddenly increased when he was about 30 meters away. He was on the same level as the British team members just now, but now he has left his opponents more than a body length behind, and the gap is still widening.

At 40 meters, Lu Wei had overtaken Kim Collins and closed in on Vicente de Lima. His opponent noticed Lu Wei's approach, shifted slightly to the left, and swung his arm more forcefully.

At this point, Lu Wei's speed had increased, and Vicente de Lima could no longer stop him or compete with him. Lu Wei had already moved up to second place in the group.

Wang Qiao's heart, which had just been at its lowest point, suddenly jumped back to normal; this kind of competition was just too exciting.

After overtaking Liedema, Lu Wei was surprised to find that Rogers was still about two body lengths ahead of him.

This kid seems even more capable than Chambers. Before the race, I thought he was going to be a player like Dixon, but it turns out he's really something.

Although Lu Wei managed to close the gap, Rogers' speed and ability were also quite good, and he didn't give Lu Wei any chance until the very end.

After crossing the finish line, Rogers jumped just before reaching the cushioning mat, shoved his rear end into it, and bounced back. This guy definitely doesn't like to be idle.

After this group's matches ended, almost everyone in the stadium looked up at the electronic screen. This group's results seemed to be faster than the previous group, so apart from Rogers and Lu Wei who directly advanced, whether other groups could still get a spot depended on this group's results.

Less than a minute later, the team's score appeared on the big screen. The audience gasped in surprise upon seeing the second team.

第一名罗杰斯的成绩是6秒54，陆威的成绩是6秒57，小组第3名利德马的成绩是6秒59，就连小组第四名金.柯林斯的成绩也达到了6秒61。

This result is a bit worrying. If there are no surprises in the other groups, the third-place team will definitely not qualify for the finals.