Chapter 959: Long Wind and Waves
It's time to set off for the best fight.
Everyone gathered together and besieged the city in a circle, with their palms all stacked on top of each other.
Zheng Junha, the only one who regrets not being able to play, worked hard to cheer everyone up.
"With the confidence of the morning, do your best to persevere and don't give up!"
At this point, these are the best words.
Everyone raised their palms together and shouted at an unprecedented volume: "Fighting!"
After the final mobilization, everyone did not delay for a moment, pushed open the door of the lounge and set off with their heads held high.
And outside the door, as soon as the unchallenged members appeared, the tsunami-like shouts of the mountains rushed to the face, bringing the public's concern for everyone.
To be honest, rowing is definitely not a popular sport in South Korea.
If there was no participation in "Infinite Challenge" this time, even the international level competition would not have attracted so many viewers.
It is precisely because of the influence and publicity of "Infinite Challenge" that more than 10,000 viewers have gathered here today.
Feeling everyone's concern, the members bowed all the way from the moment they came out, and their expressions became more serious.
Even for these expectations, everyone has to do their best.
At the end of the day, everyone held their oars and took photos of the group expedition, and the members lifted the boat one last time and walked out onto the water.
After today, rowing will be out of everyone's life.
When I thought of this, everyone had mixed feelings and vowed to do their best.
When I walked to the dock, I was about to put the boat down, but an accident happened.
Park Myung-so didn't pay attention and stepped on the oar. As a result, the soles of his feet slipped, and he fell to the ground.
Although he endured it, everyone could see that he must be in pain.
According to the coach, of course, you have to get treatment.
But with the game just around the corner, Park Myung-so knew he couldn't be a burden.
So just let the coach spray salicylic acid on the injured ankle, put on his shoes and socks again, endured the pain, and sat in his second position.
Shi Zhenqiu saw all this, and his eyes couldn't help but moisten.
This big brother is usually so impatient, and he is also cheating and slippery in training. But at the critical moment, he always focuses on the collective, and he is a big brother worthy of learning for the rest of his life.
Thinking of this, after everyone sat in, he hurriedly shouted: "Don't be nervous, relax your mind, we will only be ourselves today." Our goal is also ourselves, and we have no opponents. Remember that, just do what we normally do!"
In the past, when I was busy saying something, the big guy must have been endless.
But today, everyone obeyed the order very much, and after echoing together, in the expectation of countless people, the ship began to slowly leave the dock.
Zheng Junhe, the only one who couldn't get on the boat, stood on the shore with mixed feelings, kept waving his hands, and watched everyone leave.
Although he can't compete, at this moment, his mood is exactly the same as everyone else.
The ship finally entered the waterway, and Jung Hyung-dun began to command.
"Four people paddled in the back. ”
With the joint efforts of Haha, Park Myung-so, Defcon and Roh Hong-chul, the ship slowly moved forward, but Jung Hyung-don's brows furrowed.
It turned out that he had just tried it and found that the rudder on the right was a bit jerky and not so easy to control.
This may affect the progress of the boat during the race.
But now that the situation is like this, he has no choice but to direct everyone, paddling all the way to the starting point, and finally stopping at the eighth position where he is about to set off.
Here, in addition to the "Infinite Challenge" team, the other seven teams are already in place and waiting for them.
The time for departure is getting closer and closer, and there are about ten minutes left.
Zheng Hengdun was very nervous and proposed, "Let's do another starting exercise?"
Shi Zhenqiu hurriedly stopped.
"Don't do it, don't do it, the most important thing for us now is to rest. Every effort is very important to us now, and everyone needs to save energy. You have to believe in yourself, we've practiced well enough, just do it as usual. ”
At this moment, Shi Zhenqiu was far more nervous than others.
Even when he was sitting in his position, he was constantly observing.
"Brother, I see, the dock is there. The waterway is wide enough that if you control the direction, we will be able to pass through. There's a referee boat over there, and we'll definitely go to another waterway later, so let's not change it. ”
Zheng Hengdun nodded, keeping it firmly in mind.
Time always passed quickly, and it was thirty seconds before departure.
Seeing that the game was just around the corner, everyone couldn't hide their excitement, and they had to rely on Shi Zhenqiu to maintain it.
"Everyone, calm down, don't shout, still the same sentence, save energy. Be quiet, the whistle is about to sound, be sure to listen carefully. Now, put the paddle in the water. ”
Because he was in the middle, when he shouted, all the players in front and behind could hear him.
At this moment, everyone had to give up their distractions, follow his command, assume the posture of departure, and put the oars into the water.
Sure enough, just after he finished instructing, the countdown began at the command platform.
"Teams are ready to ......"
Shi Zhenqiu's whole body was tense, just like a leopard ready to attack, his mind was blank, just waiting for the slight whistle.
The four Lu Hongzhe in the back simply took him as an example, believed in him wholeheartedly, and also posed.
Liu Zaishi and the others in front were also infected by the silent atmosphere after a period of anxiety, and they waited quietly.
Really as I heard before, the departure whistle was really quiet.
At the moment when the order to set off came to his ears, Shi Zhenqiu couldn't help but feel a little confused, as if the whole world was separated from him.
But because of the tense nerves, the body has formed a conditioned reflex. At that moment, with a posture that was not inferior to that of a professional athlete, the oar in his hand waved.
The people in front may not be able to see it, but Lu Hongzhe and others behind him are completely based on him.
At the moment when he moved, everyone's oars also violently pushed the current away, providing enough power for the boat to move forward.
This departure, because of his repeated emphasis, everyone did not get distracted. As a result, the moment I set off, I immediately kept up with the rhythm of other teams, and the start was not slow.
In the corner of Shi Zhenqiu's eyes, he could clearly see the stern of the University of Melbourne team next to him.
After all, people are professional, although they keep up with the rhythm. But because of the difference in strength, there is already some distance between other people's ships.
But this gap is completely acceptable. So he was a little relieved, and he worked hard with everyone to swing the oars, trying to make his boat run faster.
Jung Hyung-dun is definitely a competent helmsman, and after setting off, his shouting has not stopped.
"Start with thirty of them, and get the boat up and down. Position two, your tempo slows down, look at position five. Number three position, with legs, plus the strength of the whole body!"
It was precisely because of his reminder that everyone quickly corrected the mistakes and maintained the unity of all members.
Because of the uniform rhythm and speed, everyone rowed happily, and it felt as if the boat was about to fly.
After the thirty starting movements were completed, the professional teams next to them had disappeared from Shi Zhenqiu's eyes. This shows that the cooperation of others is better and the strength is greater, so it has gone far.
However, Shi Zhenqiu was not flustered at all, he always felt that everyone was paddling very well this time, better than every previous time.
Also after thirty starting moves, the ship of Infinite Challenge has reached the edge of the dock.
Even sitting in the fifth position, Shi Zhenqiu received Zheng Hengdun's inquiring gaze.
That is, do you want to change lanes?
Not only is the track narrower because of the pier in front, but the referee's boat is also parked there.
If the boat continues to rush over, the referee's boat will block the way.
It's a tough choice, and there's not much time left. Zheng Hengdun's face became more and more anxious, and he was hesitating whether he should make up his mind alone.
At this time, Shi Zhenqiu bravely stood up.
He gritted his teeth and shouted heartbreakingly: "Keep on course, move to the maximum, we need more motivation." ”
Someone finally helped make a choice, Zheng Hengdun breathed a sigh of relief and quietly let go of the wrench of the rudder.
It was at this time that he happened to see that the referee boat in front of him suddenly started, and then drove into the No. 7 track, and really followed behind the University of Melbourne team in the first place.
Looking at the waves that kept rolling behind the referee's boat, Zheng Hengdun was afraid for a while.
If he had changed lanes just now, then he would have to eat the waves that came from behind, and all his efforts would have been in vain.
Well, now that the referee boat is gone, the waterway is narrower, but it's enough for the Infinite Challenge team to pass. And there were no waves ahead, so everyone rowed freely.
Although the distance of 500 meters was not visible to everyone, the instructor who had been riding and following from a distance recorded it.
One minute and thirty-five seconds, a full eighteen seconds faster than usual.
Except for Zheng Hengdun, the others couldn't see the situation ahead at all. Only he knew that the other teams were far away.
But at this time, Zheng Hengdun firmly remembered Shi Zhenqiu's instructions.
"Pay attention to the rhythm, don't get excited, and paddle a little bigger. Our results are good and we are on the right path. ”
Because track No. 8 is on the side, countless fans on the shore are also collectively cheering for everyone.
"Infinite Challenge, Fighting!"
"Infinite challenges, you guys are the best!"
Soon, the sign of 750 meters passed.
Shi Zhenqiu clearly felt that his physical strength was losing at the speed of light. The arms clutching the oars trembled slightly.
Even he is like this, others can imagine.
At this time, he didn't care about anything anymore and shouted again.
"Come on, don't let up, we're halfway there. The movements must be sufficient, unconditionally trust your teammates, and follow my rhythm. ”
Zheng Hengdun's voice was hoarse, but he could only tell white lies.
"Our opponent is not far away and we can catch up. Keep the rhythm and we'll do well!"
In fact, by the time the "Infinite Challenge" team passed the 1,000-meter mark, the University of Melbourne, which was in first place, had already exceeded 250 meters.
For "Infinite Challenge", this is destined to be a lonely gallop.
The long waterway, the noise is our support, and the surging waves are our steps.
Although we are not the best, we have the courage to challenge and bravely embark on this difficult road, and we are the best.
Shi Zhenqiu was getting more and more tired, and he felt that his heart was about to pop out of his mouth.
He could even feel that Lu Hongzhe behind him was wheezing too much, and as a result, uncontrolled saliva sprayed on the back of his neck.
The wheezing, whirring sound was like a leaking bellows.
But in the corner of his eye, Lu Hongzhe's oars have always followed his own rhythm and never slowed down a minute.
Although Defcon, Park Myung-so, and Haha, who were further behind, couldn't see it, but he felt that the boat kept maintaining its speed and was sprinting, and he knew that no one gave up.
The backs of Gary, Zhenyun and Liu Zaishi in front of them became more and more rickety, and they wanted to curl up in a ball, but they were still desperately persevering.
He even saw that the blood vessels in Gary's arms were bursting. It seemed that in the next second, the blood inside would spurt out.
But for the sake of common ideals, in order to live up to the efforts of these days, and in order to live up to the expectations of the public, everyone gritted their teeth and stood firm.
Finally, Zheng Hengdun's heart-rending howl came from the front.
"There are 200 meters left, we are almost there, cross the finish line in style!
It can be clearly seen that Zheng Hengdun's tears are flying, more crystal clear than the waves in Misha.
The remaining distance is definitely more than two hundred meters.
But his white lies are the only motivation for everyone to persist at this moment.
Shi Zhenqiu tried to resist the urge to vomit and try to make his voice louder.
"Start sprinting, pick up the pace. Draw ten more, cheer up, and we'll be able to do it!"
At this moment, it doesn't matter what pain, what exhaustion, what pain, all of which are gone.
Seeing that victory was in sight, everyone worked together and went to the end without any mistakes, which is better than anything else.
Everyone no longer saves their strength, and uses desperate strength to make the oars break the waves more powerfully, and also make the boat rush to the finish line faster.
The shouts and applause of countless people roared in the ears, and the miles of waterways were just waiting for leisure.
Because we're together, we're fearless.
We can do it because we trust each other.
The power of unity, let's be the best in this moment.
On the wide water, this small boat is like a lonely runner, staggering but fearless, sprinting hard towards its goal.
All of this is beautiful because of the challenge!