Chapter 262: Showing a Hand
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After about a minute, Hameis said, "Well, well, well, Katniss, there is no guarantee that there will be bows and arrows in the arena, and you can show your skills while the competition organizers are training privately, and until then, don't talk about your archery, how are you trapping your prey?" β
"I'm just going to put down a few simple sets. (Please search Bayi Chinese Net, the fastest updated novel website!)" Katniss grunted.
"It's very helpful for you to find food," Hei Misi thought for a moment and said, "Chen Yihan, what she said is right, never underestimate your competitive ability. In many cases, strength is good for a player. In the training center, there is weight training, don't show how strong you are in front of other 'tributes'. In this respect, both of you are the same. When training in a group, take the time to learn things you don't know, like throwing spears and nails. Learn to tie knots. When it comes to personal training, show your true skills, get it? Hemis said patiently.
Chen Yihan nodded, and he really cared about it, and it probably had a lot to do with the long talk he had with him that night.
As for himself, he doesn't need them to care, after two days of testing and feeling, Chen Yihan obviously knows that he is much stronger than Katniss in terms of strength and degree, and even Black Miss can't be compared to himself.
This is great news for Chen Yihan, which can ensure his advantage in the game and hope of winning.
"One last thing. In public, the two of you need to be there at all times. Hemis continued.
"Why!!" This was immediately met with strong opposition from Katniss.
But Hemis slapped his hand on the table and said, "All the time! This doesn't need to be discussed! Do as I say! Be together and be friendly with each other. Now, go for it. At ten o'clock, I met Effie at the elevator entrance to get ready for training. β
Bit her lower lip, Katniss jerked to her feet and strode toward her room.
Chen Yihan sat there without moving, and it was not until Katniss disappeared that he withdrew his gaze, looked at Black Mith, and said, "Believe it or not, he hates me to death at the moment." β
Hei Miss smiled and said, "In my opinion, it's just that the little girl is just playing a little bit in love, and she definitely doesn't know what she really thinks in her heart." β
Chen Yihan shrugged his shoulders, deliberately thinned his voice, imitated Katnis's angry appearance, and said, "It's so ridiculous! Chen Yihan pretended to be my friend! Talking about what I'm capable of and insisting that I believe in my own abilities. In fact, at some point, we will all have to abandon this qiΔ and admit that we are strong opponents of each other. If it weren't for the fact that Hemis's JianyΓ¬ foolishly asked the two of us to train together, I would have accepted this fact now......"
Hei Miss laughed, pressed his hand to interrupt Chen Yihan's imitation, and said: "Obviously, she is very concerned about your affairs, flour and wrestling, she must be silently watching you in the dark." β
"Maybe." Chen Yihan picked up his cigarette from Hemis's dining table, lit it, put it in his mouth, and took a puff.
After smoking the cigarette and talking to Hameth for a while, Effie came over, and together they found Katniss and headed for the training ground.
The so-called training ground, which is a gymnasium under the building, took less than a minute to get there by elevator.
The gate is directly facing a huge gymnasium with various weapons and walking routes for laying obstacles.
Although it was not yet ten o'clock, Chen Yihan and they were already the last to arrive.
The other "tributes" were tightly circled, and their shirts were pinned with a square bib number with the serial number of their district written on it.
Chen Yihan took advantage of the fact that someone gave him a 12 number, and quickly swept around, only he and Katniss were dressed similarly.
After finishing the number, Chen Yihan and Katniss also walked to the middle of the training ground and formed a circle with everyone.
The lead coach, a tall and muscular woman named Atala, stepped forward and began to explain the training schedule to them, while the individual skills coaches waited at their respective training stations.
According to the instructions of the instructor in the district, you can choose the training site by yourself. Some sites teach survival skills, others teach fighting skills.
And Atala also made it clear that it is strictly forbidden to practice with other fighters. Feel free to practice with a field assistant if needed.
Atala began to read the list of training sites, and Chen Yihan looked around at the players.
It was the first time that the players from all districts were gathered on the ground in ordinary clothes, and seeing them, Chen Yihan felt heavy.
It can be seen that most of the contestants here are also hungry, which can be seen from their protruding skeletons, rough skin and sunken eye sockets.
However, even though they were all from poor backgrounds, almost all the boys and half of the girls were taller than Chen Yihan and Katniss.
But when I think about it, although he and Katniss are short, his mind is ...... Well, the mind aside, it's my own familiarity with the plot that is my biggest advantage.
Besides, although Chen Yihan and Katniss are small, Katniss feeds on wild animals and plants in the jungle all year round, and the hard work in the foraging process makes her stronger and stronger than most people around her.
What's more, Chen Yihan, who came out of the main god space, had a much stronger body than others, and had a natural advantage.
Here, though, the only thing to watch out for is the players from wealthy jurisdictions.
Those volunteers, they've been prepared for this moment since birth, both in terms of diet and training.
This is often the case for players from Zones 1, 2 and 3.
It stands to reason that it is against the rules of the game to train the "tribute" before coming to Capit, but this happens every year.
In District 12, they call the players in Zones 1, 2 and 3 "professional tributes", or "pros......
Whether everyone likes it or not, or whether it's unfair or not, the winner is always one of them.
Katniss looked at Chen Yihan, who frowned slightly beside him, and suddenly felt that the slight advantage he had gained by successfully going out in the firelight yesterday seemed to be gone when he faced a strong competitor today.
"Other" tribute "is jealous, not because we are excellent, but because our designers are great. Katniss sighed inwardly.
At this time, only contempt and disdain are revealed in the eyes of the "professional tribute". Chen Yihan roughly estimated that each of them seemed to be much heavier than himself, looking arrogant and savage.
After Atala announced his disbandment, the players from the other districts went straight to the training ground equipped with lethal weapons, which they were comfortable wielding.
Chen Yihan saw that Katnis's eyes were looking directly at the bow and arrow, and looking at the posture, it seemed that he was about to rush towards the bow and arrow.
Chen Yihan hurriedly touched Katniss with his elbow, startling her. "What are you doing?" Katniss stopped the start and looked at Chen Yihan, who was obedient to Black Misi, and asked with a stern expression, "Where do you want to start?" β
Katniss looked around, and the "professional tribute" flaunted his might and leaped to the test. Those who did not have enough to eat, and who were obviously inferior, were trembling and preparing to start with knives and axes.
Katniss suddenly remembered that Hemis had said not to let them reveal their strength, and hesitated for a moment before saying, "I think we should learn to tie knots." β
"Okay." Chen Yihan saw that Katniss finally remembered Hamesh's instructions, breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile.
Otherwise, according to Katniss's temper, if he insisted on persuading her, it is estimated that she would be even more rebellious.
Chen Yihan and Katniss walked through the training ground to an uninhabited site, where the coach was delighted to see the students coming, and the site gave the impression that knotting ropes was not a popular course for hunting games.
When the coach learned that Katniss knew a thing or two about the set-up, he taught her and Chen Yihan a simple way to hang one of a person's legs from a tree.
Chen Yihan is very interested in these courses.
Because whether it is fighting, fighting, or the use of various weapons, Chen Yihan thinks that he is not worse than the people here, after all, he came out of the main god space, and he has experienced so many tasks, and the number of times he has walked between life and death is not once or twice.
But he is very unfamiliar with this rope noose.
Learn one more skill, and you'll have more hope of winning.
Chen Yihan and Katniss studied carefully for an hour before mastering this skill.
After that, they began to learn camouflage.
Chen Yihan suddenly felt that he seemed to be very interested in this skill, and he felt like he had no teacher.
I guess it's because of Peta's memories.
Chen Yihan excitedly smeared a mixture of mud, clay and mashed berries on his yellow skin, and made a camouflage hat out of branches and leaves.
The coach is also enthusiastic about Chen Yihan's work.
"Oh my God!" Katniss watched as Chen Yihan's makeup became more and more miraculous, and the mixture he applied to his arm literally connected his arm to the table.
"You used to learn camouflage?" Katniss asked, surprised.
"Hmm......" Chen Yihan really didn't know how to answer, and finally thought about it, and decided that it would be better to explain with Peta's identity: "I make cakes." β
"Cake?" Katniss asked curiously, "What cake?" β
"At home, make that kind of chilled cake and make it for the bakery." Chen Yihan shrugged his shoulders and said.
"You mean, the kind of cake that's on display in the window? That kind of pretty cake with flowers and little decorations of frosting? Katniss recalls walking around the 12th arrondissement mall, and her sister used to take her to see the kind of cake.
It's a pity that they never can't afford it.
"Yes, I made those cakes." Chen Yihan replied perfunctorily while fiddling with the camouflage pattern on his arm.
Katniss also stopped talking, just carefully watching the camouflage pattern that Chen Yihan was playing with on his other arm.
The light and dark streaks were like the shadows of the sun shining through the leaves, and Katniss wondered how he could understand this.
Katniss was skeptical that he had ever been out of Zone 12.
Was he just inspired by the old apple tree in their backyard?
Thinking of the gap between himself and Chen Yihan, a nameless fire rose in Katnis's heart.
"It's beautiful. It's a pity that you could freeze people to death with frosting. Katniss quipped.
"It's better not to be so high all the time, who can say for sure what you'll find in the arena. For example, a giant cake? Chen Yihan sneered.
This girl definitely belongs to the type of uncovering the roof for three days, so she should be properly topped with her, so that she knows what a man is!
"Let's go, for example." Katniss interrupted Chen Yihan, turned around angrily, and walked towards the outside of the training ground.
Over the next few days, Chen Yihan and Katniss quietly moved from one site to another, and the two of them did learn many valuable skills.
For example: making a fire, throwing a knife, building a canopy.
Although Black Miss told the two of them not to show off, Chen Yihan was excellent in hand-to-hand combat, and Katniss ate wild plants without blinking an eye, which still slightly attracted the attention of some others.
However, Chen Yihan and Katniss carefully avoided archery and weightlifting, wanting to save them for separate training.
The organizers of the competition arrived early on the first day, and there were about 20 men, both men and women, dressed in dark purple robes.
They sat in the spectator seats around the training ground, sometimes they would walk among us and take short notes, and other times they would munch on the food that had been specially prepared for them, ignoring the "tributes".
But they seem to be paying special attention to the players in District 12.
A few times, Chen Yihan looked up, and the existing people were staring at him and Katnis.
At mealtime, they would also ask the coach about the situation, and when all the "tribute" training was over, they would gather together.
Players from all districts eat breakfast and dinner on their floors, but lunch is arranged in the restaurant outside the training ground.
The food is placed in the food truck and picked up by everyone.
The pros like to sit around the same table and always speak loudly, as if to show off their prowess, to show that they are not afraid of each other, and that they don't take the players from other divisions into account at all.
Players from other districts sat scattered around like lost lambs, and no one spoke to them.
Chen Yihan sat with Katniss, because Black Miss would always follow and watch, so Katniss had to chat with Chen Yihan as friendly as possible during dinner.
But it's not easy to talk to Katniss, and it's not easy to find a topic.
It's painful to talk about family, and it's unbearable to talk about it now.
Therefore, Chen Yihan could only try to extract from Pita's memories and tell her how the bakery carefully prepared all kinds of bread, including breads with various regional flavors and exquisite breads in the Kepitt style.
The fish-shaped bread is dyed green with seaweed from Zone 4, and the crescent-shaped egg roll is dotted with nuts from Zone 11, and although they are all made with the same ingredients, they look much tastier than the small biscuits baked in the region, and so on.
"Well, that's the bread you eat." Chen Yihan said, putting the bread in his hand on the plate again.
"You know a lot." Katniss said with a match.
"It's just bread." Chen Yihan said, "Okay, now laugh at it, it's like we said something funny." β
After saying that, Chen Yihan and Katniss both laughed happily, ignoring the staring eyes around them.
"Well, now I've been smiling, you say something." Chen Yihan said with a grin.
This Katniss is really hard to get along with, and her appearance is not the type of Chen Yihan's great love.
It's so tiring to talk and laugh with her.
This made Chen Yihan feel tired of coping.
"Did I tell you about me being chased by a bear?" Katniss asked suddenly.
"No, but it sounds interesting."
So Katniss spoke, and she was exaggerated, and she did her best to make her expression rich.
"It's true, I was stupid to fight a bear for a hornet's nest at the time......"
"What, to fight a bear for a hornet's nest, you're amazing, hahaha......"
Chen Yihan could only cope with it, and he had to pay for his smiling face.
In the past few days, Chen Yihan has grown a lot of whiteheads, and he is really tired!
The next day, just as Chen Yihan was practicing with a spear, he suddenly felt a pair of eyes looking at him behind him.
Chen Yihan looked back sharply, only to see a girl, not far behind him, looking at him and Katniss.
Chen Yihan recognized it at a glance, that girl, from District 11, helped Katniss in the original plot of the movie.
"What's wrong?" Katniss saw Chen Yihan suddenly turn his head, and also turned his head to look behind.
Katniss also saw that a girl who was at most twelve years old, who looked smart and smart, with big black eyes and smooth brown skin, was watching her and Chen Yihan.
The girl was standing on tiptoe, her arms slightly spread at her sides, as if she was about to fly away at the slightest movement, and her appearance was reminiscent of a bird with its wings spread.
Chen Yihan turned his head, threw the spear in his hand, picked up another spear, and said, "She has been staring at us, but according to my observation, she has no malicious intent. By the way, I guess her name is Lulu."
Katniss bit her lip, the girl, reminded her of her sister.
"What shall we do?" Katniss looked at Chen Yihan and asked out loud.
"No way." Chen Yihan smiled and said, "Let's continue talking." β
But now that she's there, it's hard not to pay attention to her.
Chen Yihan was in different training grounds, and she could always be seen following behind him and Katniss like a shadow.
And Chen Yihan, Lulu, like Katniss, is very good at plants, climbs quickly, and aims very accurately.
She hits the target every time with a slingshot. But how can a slingshot deal with a two-hundred-twenty-pound, knife-wielding man?
For breakfast and dinner, Effie and Hameth interrogated everything about the day.
For example, what did Chen Yihan and Katniss do, whether anyone watched them, what was the situation of other "tributes", etc.
Katniss didn't answer Hei Miss and Effie's questions at all, Chen Yihan recalled them carefully and answered them seriously.
Black Miss and Effie no longer quarreled, the two of them seemed to be twisted into a rope, determined to train Chen Yihan and Katniss to be the same, endlessly giving all kinds of instructions, telling the two of them to do this, not to do that.
Chen Yihan maintained great patience in this regard.
After all, all he knows is the plot of the competition, and the good and evil of several main characters, and he doesn't know anything about those investors, big rich people, etc., and those aspects still rely on Black Miss and Effie to fight for them.
The training has finally reached its last day.
On this day, all participants are required to go to the organizers of the contest for a single test.
The test was conducted district by district, first boys and then girls.
As usual, District 12 came last.
All the players were left in the cafeteria, and one by one, the players were called and walked in.
After the test was completed, the contestants left and did not return.
There were fewer and fewer people in the room, and finally after Lulu was called away, only Chen Yihan and Katniss were left in the restaurant.
Chen Yihan sat there, silent.
He was wondering if he would do something earth-shattering when he got in, just like Katniss did in the movie.
Just when Chen Yihan was hesitating, a voice suddenly reached Chen Yihan's ears: "Chen Yihan! β
Chen Yihan stood up.
"Remember what Hemis said, and don't forget to say that you can throw heavy objects." Katniss suddenly grabbed Chen Yihan's arm and whispered.
"Thank you, I will." Chen Yihan nodded and made a decision.
Katniss looked at Chen Yihan and nodded, and she nodded vigorously.
She didn't understand herself, why did she say that to Chen Yihan.
"Maybe, even if I lose, I hope Chen Yihan can win! It's good for our district, and it's good for mom and sister. It must be like this! Katniss thought to herself.
Chen Yihan straightened his head, straightened his waist, and walked into the gymnasium.
As soon as he entered, Chen Yihan felt that it was not good. The organizers had already tested 22 contestants in 11 districts, and they had spent too much time here, most of them had drunk again, and by this time they were in a state of discouragement and eager to return home.
In this regard, Chen Yihan was helpless, but he was also more determined in his plan.
Chen Yihan walked to the station where the bow and arrow were placed.
Bow and arrow, since he learned the simple bow and arrow technique in the main god space, he has not had a chance to test it, and Chen Yihan's hands have been itching for many days.
All kinds of bows and arrows were made of wood, plastic, metal, and some materials that Chen Yihan couldn't name.
The tail feathers of the arrow were cut and brushed in a single water.
Chen Yihan casually picked a bow and arrow, and put the matching quiver on his shoulder.
The distance of the arrow has been preset, but the distance is too close, and the target is a standard ten-ring portrait target.
So Chen Yihan walked to the center of the training ground and aimed at his first target: a dummy to practice knife skills.
When Chen Yihan pulled the bow, it was not quite right, the bowstring was too soft, and it was like cotton when he pulled it.
"Bang!"
The arrow shot out from the bow, and to Chen Yihan's great surprise, because it was the first time to use a bow and arrow, although he had learned the bow and arrow technique, it was still a little close, and the arrow grazed the dummy and did not hit the dummy.
Few people in the audience paid attention to Chen Yihan, and now everyone was even more absent-minded.
Chen Yihan's face is hot, this is too embarrassing!
This time, Chen Yihan returned to the archery position of the portrait target and shot many times in a row until he mastered the essentials of using a bow and arrow.
"Hoo ......"
After Chen Yihan let out a sigh of relief, he returned to his original position in the center of the training ground and drew his bow.
"Bang!"
This time, an arrow directly pierced the dummy's heart.
Immediately afterwards, another arrow hit the rope from which the boxing bag was hung.
The sandbag hit the ground and cracked.
Chen Yihan didn't pause, rolled on the ground, then knelt on one leg, and another arrow hit the spotlight hanging high above the training ground, causing the spotlight to spark.
Chen Yihan felt that he was too handsome, and he shot arrows well.
He confidently turned to the organizers, some nodding approvingly, but many more were eating the freshly served roast pig.
Chen Yihan finally understands Katnis's anger in the movie.
He also decided that this time, it was up to him to do it!
Chen Yi's heart was pounding, and his face was flushed.
Without thinking, he pulled an arrow from his quiver and shot it straight at the table where the organizers of the tournament were sitting.
"Ahh A scream rang out, and the men stumbled backwards.
Chen Yihan's arrow just hit the apple in the roast pig's mouth, and suddenly the arrow and the apple were nailed to the wall behind him.
This time, Chen Yihan became the focus of the audience, and everyone looked at him with puzzled eyes.
"Thanks for watching." Chen Yihan flicked his bow and arrow to the ground, and before they could announce the end, he walked straight towards the exit.
"Wait a minute!"
An old man sitting in a rocking chair suddenly spoke.
Chen Yihan stopped, straightened his chest, and held his head high, but he still maintained the politeness he should have, and asked out loud: "Excuse me, is there anything else?" β
The old man put the teacup in his hand on the dining table, stood up, put his hands behind his waist, and said very calmly: "What other abilities do you have besides bows and arrows?" Good archery alone can't win our favor. β
"Yes, yes, what else are you capable of?" A man in a red suit next to him also asked.
"Show a few more hands, if you only know how to bow and arrow, we won't give you a high score."
"Grandstanding also has to have capital, bows and arrows, several players in front of you can do it, and they use it, it's no worse than you."
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"!" Chen Yihan scolded in his heart, "It seems that you can't change the plot casually, you see, this problem is coming, an old man will take the lead, and everyone else will find fault with me!! (To be continued.) )