Orc Undead Sports Warrior

As Lu Wei entered the straightaway, he could feel the gap between himself and Chris Brown. If their speeds were roughly equal, the difference between them on the first straightaway would be about 3.5 meters.

Lu Wei slightly increased his stride frequency while maintaining a steady pace, but he felt that the distance was not getting any closer, and in fact, it seemed to be increasing.

"I didn't see Chris Brown this strong when he was with Wariner in the Golden League. He looks so sharp on his own. Look at the power in his legs when he takes a step. Not to mention the US team, even the Baja team has a lot of good players!"

Coach Jiang remarked that while the distance between Lu Wei and Brown on the track hadn't changed much, it was clear that Lu Wei had expended a lot of energy to maintain that gap.

"Looking at it this way, forget about getting into the top two in the group..." Wang Qiao looked at Angelo Taylor running wildly in the distance and could imagine how his calf muscles would deform under the force of each step.

Add to that Brown, who looks like he's going to be tough to deal with, and advancing will be really difficult.

"This little guy is pretty wild, he runs so energetically, our Lu Wei shouldn't lose to him, right?" Lu's mother said anxiously, looking at the team members who were about to enter the second bend.

“Our Lu Wei is already behind. This is on the curve. You’ll feel his lag when we get to the straight. The track spacing is about 1.2 meters, so at the start, the outer lane is 7 meters ahead of the adjacent inner lane. That’s the circumference of a circle. You, an English teacher, always judge things based on your feelings.”

"You think you know everything? You think you're so great?"

The two men's eyes never left the broadcast screen while they were talking. On the screen, Lu Wei had already left the Irish team in lane 2 behind, but it would be difficult to catch up with Chris Brown. This madman doesn't care about the overall gains and losses when running such a big competition, and he rarely conserves his energy.

As they entered the bend, Chris Brown got closer and closer to Taylor. Due to the natural coordination of Black people, their speed in this bend was particularly outstanding, and they seemed to be gradually widening the gap with the other team members.

"Interesting! A battle between two titans, neither willing to compromise. Let's see what the final score of this group will be!" Coach Jiang exclaimed excitedly.

Although he is now paying attention to Lu Wei, he is not a team member he personally led, so the outcome of the game is not really of much concern to him, unlike Wang Qiao who is now scratching his head in frustration.

This allows Coach Jiang to set aside subjective influences and view Lu Wei's games from an outsider's perspective. In his view, Lu Wei has virtually no chance of finishing in the top two of the group. With his current strength, it would be too difficult for him to compete against those two.

"The athletes are about to enter the final 100 meters. Will Angelo Taylor be able to defend his lead, or will Chris Brown brutally overturn him from first place and enter the straight? Will Taylor have a slight lead, with Lu Wei close behind... Sorry everyone, I've been focusing on these two and Lu Wei and have overlooked the Australian athlete John Stephen, who is currently in first place. Oh, Lu Wei has overtaken him!"

The commentator's pacing was a bit off. In the final 100 meters, John Stephen overtook Lu Wei, but after running less than 10 meters, Lu Wei overtook him again.

About 3 meters ahead of them, Chris Brown was desperately trying to overtake Taylor. His personality made it hard for him to be behind others, and even when the two of them were basically qualified to advance, he was not willing to give way.

"That means Lu Wei really has no chance of getting the top two spots. Sigh, the two guys ahead of him are working so hard, their final scores will definitely be close to their best scores."

Wang Qiao sighed, "If they had wanted to conserve some strength, Lu Wei might have had a chance to create some difficulties at the last moment. But with the way they're running now, it's a miracle if the gap doesn't widen."

In theory, in the 400-meter semi-finals, it is generally guaranteed that the top two athletes will tacitly maintain their current rankings to conserve energy for the final.

However, the two men refused to submit to each other, and the situation became completely chaotic.

The battle between Lu Wei and Stephen has reached a fever pitch. The two are fighting tooth and nail for the last half spot. If they finish fourth in their group, they will basically have no chance of advancing.

After all, there are three groups, and none of them are pushovers; those who come to this competition are all elite athletes from various countries.

Lu Wei felt like his lungs were about to explode. Due to insufficient oxygen supply to his body, his lungs were hot and painful.

With 50 meters to go, Lu Wei felt his legs getting sore and weak, but he still gritted his teeth and gave it his all. At this point, he was relying entirely on his mental strength. If he relaxed even for a moment, he would forget about maintaining his speed.

Lu Wei felt as if his arms and legs were shackled, making it impossible for him to move normally.

"Lu Wei seems to have gotten a little too fast in the beginning, and he ran out of energy at the end. Hang in there, kid, you're just one step away from the finals, don't give up!"

Wang Qiao clenched her fists and silently chanted in her heart, "Lu Wei is like someone running in a sea of ​​fire right now, struggling from head to toe."

"What should I do? What should I do! I can't hold on any longer!" Due to extreme physical fatigue, Lu Wei's heart began to pound. In this state, athletes have to endure tremendous pain to improve their time by even 0.1 seconds.

With 20 meters to go, Lu Wei dared not look to either side. However, even if he looked straight ahead, he could hardly avoid seeing Stephen. At this point, the two of them kept running side by side.

Just as he was enduring immense mental and physical torment, Yu Guangli's opponent suddenly swayed.

This sudden movement immediately gave Lu Wei a clue. This situation is common among amateur athletes. When a person lacks physical strength, they may experience muscle weakness when pushing off the ground, causing their body to sway from side to side.

If a professional athlete experiences this, it can only mean that the athlete is physically exhausted; Australian athlete John Stephen's legs went weak.

That's how people are often; when things are at a stalemate, they suffer immensely, tormented by the fear of losing. But when they realize they have the upper hand, they are suddenly filled with strength, and with that strength, Lu Wei gritted his teeth and crossed the finish line.

As expected, Stephen fell behind immediately after his convulsions. His opponent, who hadn't shown any weakness for nearly 400 meters, quickly widened the gap with Lu Wei after realizing he had lost his chance.

Angelo Taylor was the first in the group to cross the finish line, with Chris Brown close behind. The electronic screen next to the finish line showed a time of 44.5 seconds. Shortly after, Lu Wei crossed the finish line, with John Stephen trailing him closely.

Lu Wei took a deep breath, feeling as if he had been holding his breath in deep water for a minute before his head suddenly surfaced. The air smelled sweet, and after a few breaths, the smell of blood reminded him of the air he exhaled. It was a moment of liberation.