Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 42 Provocation

The lack of match results on the big screen left the coaches and players of both teams anxiously waiting.

"Coach Wang, did you see who crossed the finish line first?" Lu Wei walked up to Wang Qiao and asked anxiously about the result. When he crossed the finish line, his head was almost parallel to the ground, and he didn't have time to look at the position of his opponent.

"To be honest, I'm not very sure, but you were basically tied with him before crossing the finish line. However, considering your heights, I think you have a better chance of winning."

Both of them looked up at the big screen, as everyone was focused on the results on the field.

The screen finally displayed the subtitles: Ningcheng Team, 3 minutes 4.82 seconds, first place. Shanghai Team, 3 minutes 4.84 seconds, second place...

"We won!" Lu Wei shouted, raising his arms. The coaches and players on the Ningcheng team hugged each other excitedly.

The Shanghai team's coach and players were stunned. Emotionally, they found it hard to accept that their huge lead had been overtaken. After a few seconds of adjustment, the Shanghai team accepted the final outcome.

Lu Wei stepped forward and shook hands with each of his three teammates. Everyone had contributed their full energy to winning this game.

"I've finally waited for this day!" Everyone looked over and saw Wu Bin shouting loudly, followed by uncontrollable tears.

"When I was 13, I could run 100 meters in under 11 seconds. Go ask that guy surnamed Liu what he was like when he was 13! God didn't let me stand out, but it's okay, I'll win a championship once in my life, that's enough!" Wu Bin roared loudly with his head held high, clearly venting his long-suppressed emotions.

It was only then that Lu Wei realized that Wu Bin was also quite remarkable. At the age of 13, he was among the top three in the World Junior Athletics Championships and was considered a future leader in Chinese track and field. Unfortunately, he later suffered a ligament injury, and after several relapses, he missed the best time to improve his performance and eventually faded into obscurity.

"Athletes only have a few precious years. Once they miss those years, even the best talent won't help!" Wang Qiao shook his head and sighed.

In life, besides ability, sometimes you also need a bit of luck.

The National Athletics Championships also came to a close after the 4x400m relay race.

After the match, the Ningcheng team had a day of free time. After several days of intense competition, everyone took this opportunity to relax.

After dinner, Lu Wei was in a good mood. Looking at himself in the mirror, he realized that his body had changed a lot since he transmigrated; both his athletic ability and appearance made him more like a warrior.

Lu Wei returned to the hotel, turned on the TV, and randomly changed programs. He felt that this competition had greatly helped improve his abilities, especially the 400-meter relay final. He felt that he had broken through a bottleneck at the last moment and estimated that he could now run under 45 seconds.

Just as he switched to the Shanghai News Channel, a piece of news caught his attention. The Shanghai Speed ​​Climbing Competition would be held tomorrow, and the organizers had specially invited Alain Robert, a Frenchman known as "Spider-Man."

The news report also detailed Alan Robert's legendary climbing experience, in which he climbed the Jin Mao Tower without government permission, was detained for seven days, and was invited by the event organizers shortly after his release.

It is said that after this expert participated in the competition, local amateur athletes flocked to sign up, eager to meet this eccentric person who pursues extreme sports.

This news also piqued Lu Wei's interest. The competition venue was on the square by the river, which he remembered from when he came to the hotel from the airport.

Orcs are naturally drawn to challenges, and Lu Wei thought that in his previous life, Alan Robert would have been no competition at all. But in this life, he was also human, and his athletic abilities weren't yet at an abnormal level. Without the climbing skills he remembered, he probably wouldn't be able to beat this short Frenchman.

It is precisely because the outcome of a competition is unknown that it is interesting. If one knew beforehand that they would win the championship, the purpose of the competition, apart from honor and financial gain, would probably have no greater significance.

Early the next morning, Lu Wei arrived at the seaside plaza by the river, where the artificial climbing wall was ready. Staff were conducting final checks on the equipment, and the host was already on stage warming up the crowd: "Good morning, everyone! Welcome to this climbing event. This public climbing event is the opening ceremony of the seaside indoor climbing gym. From today onwards, everyone can experience the joy of climbing at the gym."

Rock climbing has a long history; it is a sport derived from modern mountaineering, specifically the climbing of steep rock faces…

After introducing the sport of rock climbing, the host launched a quiz with prizes. As soon as the questions were asked, everyone's enthusiasm for discussion suddenly soared, but not many people were able to answer the host's questions accurately.

After answering the questions correctly, the rock climbers went on stage to receive the mountaineering equipment prepared by the event organizers and were invited to climb the artificial rock wall set up in the square.

The left side of the arena features a simplified track, the right side is the standard track, and the middle is a large screen projected onto the track. The organizers went to great lengths to ensure that more people could witness the opening of the climbing gym.

With the host creating a lively atmosphere, the square was packed with people surrounding the climbing area. Without the large screen, the temporary competition venue would probably have been overflowing with people.

Climbing enthusiasts can choose between the professional or amateur groups. The top 16 climbers from each group will be divided into 8 groups for an elimination tournament. The winner of the professional group will receive a prize of 5 yuan, while the winner of the amateur group will receive climbing equipment and an annual pass to a climbing gym provided by the event organizer.

The competition course is primarily designed for speed climbing, making this activity more eye-catching and easier to promote the event.

After the contestants entered the designated area, someone recognized Lu Wei: "Look, isn't that Lu Wei who won four championships by himself!"

A gasp of amazement erupted on the professional track as a team member from Chongqing scaled the 15-meter-high artificial rock face in just 9.7 seconds. His agile movements and explosive performance ignited the entire arena.

The host quickly led the team member to the center of the arena for an impromptu interview: "This handsome guy's rock climbing ability is truly amazing! Please introduce yourself to everyone!"

"My name is Zou Cheng, and I am from Chongqing. I have been practicing rock climbing for three years. I am very happy to see that rock climbing is finally being promoted in China. My dream is to represent the country and stand on the highest podium in the world competition."

"As you can see, the team members participating in the competition today come from all walks of life. There is Alan Robert, who has challenged the world's tallest buildings hundreds of times, and there are also team members who have just won the track and field championship. As a senior rock climber, what insights do you have to share with everyone?" The host asked the second question in a very standard manner.

"Rock climbing is a sport that constantly challenges oneself. I hope everyone will give it a try in their spare time from studying and working. You'll quickly fall in love with it. However, regarding competitions, I want to emphasize that rock climbing is a serious sport, not a fashion show. Celebrities and handsome men can show off on amateur tracks. Rock climbing is an attitude that needs to be respected. People who come here to show off will die very quickly in competitions!"

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