Orc Undead Sports Warrior

"Oh dear, according to this commentator, Lu Wei only has a slim chance in this game. Isn't that discouraging?" Lu's mother couldn't stand it anymore. She wasn't particularly interested in sports, but she still hoped to see her son on TV just to watch Lu Wei's game.

"That's indeed the case now. The commentators are analyzing the game situation from an objective perspective. Our Lu Wei team is in a bit of a precarious position in this match."

Mr. Lu, a sports fan, was already excited after watching the previous matches, but when Lu Wei was about to enter the game, his nerves tightened again.

He picked up the stainless steel cup and took a sip of tea. The second cup of tea, brewed with hot water, had brought out the flavor of the tea leaves, making it even stronger than the first cup. He smacked his lips and placed the cup on the coffee table.

"This is the most important battle you've faced on the world stage since becoming a coach. All the leaders are on the podium, the stage is set, let's see how Lu Wei performs." Coach Jiang turned his head toward Wang Qiao, observing the expression of his protégé whom he had personally trained.

"Even in the Olympic finals, I'll still say the same thing: there are tough guys who will be beaten to death, not cowards who will be scared to death. No matter how strong they are, they are still human. I just don't believe we can never beat them!" Wang Qiao's fighting spirit had been activated. After speaking with Coach Jiang, he turned his head towards Lu Wei.

The athletes in Group 1 are now carrying their sports bags and heading towards the starting line.

“Hey buddy, you probably don’t have a chance this time. But your country has a national sports system, so you might have a chance to be supported by the country like that hurdler Liu. But not this time. You don’t have a chance this time!” Chris Brown said this like a rap, clearly unaware that Lu Wei could understand English.

“We’ll see, little guy!” Lu Wei’s words stunned Chris Brown; he was surprised that the other man could understand English.

He had always heard that China was a country where people learned English from junior high school to elementary school, and that most adults did not have the ability to listen, speak, read and write.

The idea that learning is for practical application has always been met with disdain by foreign athletes, especially since many coaches say that once Chinese athletes enter the sports industry, their academic studies usually stagnate.

There are very few highly educated athletes in China, so foreign athletes feel that they can only survive in China, and that they would not even be able to take care of themselves in another country.

Chris Brown had long held this impression of the Chinese athletes, and encountering several of them in the 400-meter race only reinforced this impression.

"Hey kid, you're interesting. You look different from them, but who knows? Just you wait and see!" Chris swung his arm and walked toward his own lane.

Lu Wei had stopped near the starting line in lane 3. He chuckled; these black guys really loved to show off. But now wasn't the time to think about that; he had to focus on the race first.

"Dear viewers, the broadcast has now switched to the 400-meter semi-finals. Let's introduce the eight athletes in the first heat. Standing in lane 1 is Cuban athlete William Krazo, whose preliminary time was 45.29 seconds."

2道是来自爱尔兰的大卫.吉利克，他现在的实力在45秒30到45秒40上下，这个成绩在本组想要获得一个出现名额恐怕很难。”

"Nonsense! If they all have a chance, our Lu Wei won't have one. We have to find a way to make their chances seem smaller." Mr. Lu criticized the commentator through the TV.

"Keep your voice down! Lu Wei is next, I can't hear you anymore!" Lu's mother interrupted Lu's father.

"The athlete in lane 3 is our own son, Lu Wei! The 19-year-old Lu Wei had never participated in a world competition before this competition. In June of this year, he won the 400-meter race at the National Athletics Championships and qualified for the World Championships."

It's worth mentioning that after his emergence, he broke Xu Sizhou's national record, which he held in 2001, twice. Considering Lu Wei's age and his current competitive state, the national record will likely accompany him as he continues to grow in his track and field career. Who would have thought that the national record, which he held for six years and once seemed so invincible, would now be played with like a child's toy?

When Lu Wei's parents realized that the broadcasters had deliberately reduced the volume of the live broadcast when Lu Wei appeared, the constant boos were affecting everyone's mood.

Standing in lane 4 is Chris Brown from the Bahamas. He's only 1.78 meters tall, yet he's already among the world's top athletes. This athlete, nicknamed "Wild Dog," is known for his unpredictable and erratic style. If you're going up against him, he'll fight you to the death, even in the preliminaries.

Lane 5 is occupied by 29-year-old American veteran Angelo Taylor. He has many years of competition experience, and it would be difficult to expect him to make a mistake in the competition. His consistency on the world stage is no worse than Wariner's. It's just that Wariner's talent is too good, making it difficult for him to have a chance. However, compared with the other team members in this group, Taylor still has an absolute chance of winning.

Lane 6 is occupied by John Stephen from Australia, whose time is also under 45 seconds. Lu Wei's biggest competitors for advancing to the final are John Stephen and Chris Brown.

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After introducing all eight team members, the athletes began to get on the starting blocks.

The Japanese referee's English commands on the field were hard to decipher; everyone simply followed his instructions. The starting commands were also simple: the first command was for everyone to take their positions, and the second command was usually "Ready."

Everyone guessed and made the same movements, and they never made a mistake.

After the start, Lu Wei sprinted forward as usual, keeping his center of gravity low. Although he wanted to gain an advantage from the start, he also knew that the more crucial the moment, the less he could cut corners when performing the movements.

"The semifinals are really tough! Four people are competing for two and a half qualification spots, no, three people are competing for one and a half qualification spots!"

Coach Jiang changed his tune halfway through his sentence, saying that Angelo Taylor's start looked unbeatable, and that he seemed destined to take a spot in the next round no matter what.

Chris Brown is the kind of athlete with great flexibility and an impressive stride length. For most athletes, a stride that is too long not only doesn't improve their performance but may even have a braking effect while running, yet he maintains excellent control of his center of gravity.

Chris Brown's impressive feature is his long stride without affecting his running rhythm. Wang Qiao shook his head, thinking, "You can't help but admire his physical abilities!"

After gaining momentum on the second straight, Lu Wei raised his center of gravity. He saw that Chris Brown was now almost upright, and that he had completed his acceleration in a shorter time than he had.