Chapter XXIX
On May 1st, the Black Python Army Trials finally began, Palembang ushered in a grand day, starting today, the competition is a week, a total of more than 10,000 people participated in the competition, competing for a thousand places, these 10,000 people are pirate teams that have experienced a hundred battles, and there are some masters who are mixed in the rivers and lakes, as well as some low-level people, hoping to join the Black Python Army through selection and follow Shen Houye to break into the next career. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Palembang Island colorful flags fluttering, red lights hanging high, a festive atmosphere, some business travelers also come to visit, ready to make a big profit in Palembang, now Palembang is crowded, lively and extraordinary, in order not to make trouble, Xiao Lang'er instructed the poisonous dragon to do a good job of defense, so as not to make trouble, once discovered, will be severely punished, serious people will be killed.
The first race began, the assessment of physical fitness, all the participants around Palembang, of course, not a simple run, on the back to carry a hundred pounds of logs, do weight-bearing running, can arrive at the port within the specified time, as qualified, along the way Chen Jiaojiao's personal entourage is responsible for supervision, if there is fraud, immediately disqualified.
Xiao Lang'er sat on the rostrum of the port, Chen Jiaojiao sat beside her, and there was a team of thirty Niangzijun behind her, on the rostrum was the head of Palembang, the poisonous dragon stood up and asked Xiao Lang'er for instructions, "Can Master Hou start?" Xiao Lang'er nodded.
"The auspicious time has come, ladies and gentlemen, it's up to you today, if you can't run, you can stop at any time, the old lady won't laugh at you, the black python army is not for everyone to participate, if the old lady is a man, she will also participate in the black python army, if you don't achieve your goal, you will not give up, it is the master who will start running!" the poisonous dragon announced.
More than 10,000 runners occupied a small half of the huge square, all of them were bare-chested and stout, all of them were tanned and shiny, all of them were sturdy men, and after hearing the order, they picked up the logs and began to run.
When I first ran, I felt nothing, and it was no problem to pick three or five hundred pounds, so most people were confident and ran around Palembang, which has a circumference of fifteen miles, and was paved with stone slabs, and five people could run side by side. This is a competition of physical fitness, strength, and willpower, whoever persists to the end may become a member of the Black Python Army, the Black Python Army is not only well paid, but also respected, Hou Ye said, all the residents of the island must bow when they see the Black Python Army, what a majesty this is.
When more than 10,000 people ran, the whole island was shaken by this momentum, and the islanders on both sides cheered on each side.
Everyone can keep up with the previous journey, generally can run three or five miles, after three or five miles, there is a flashing gap, some people pulled down, can no longer run, the strength is used up, had to give up the game, this time more than a thousand people were knocked down, they were very annoyed, so tired that they collapsed to the ground, looking up at the blue sky.
Yi Feng also ran in small steps in the crowd, and now he has run for nearly eight miles, and he has already run more than half of it, although he felt that the logs on his shoulders were getting heavier and heavier, squeezing his relatively fair shoulders out of a series of green tendons, the sweat beads on his head only fell, and he smashed on the ground, and the stone road was soaked with the sweat of the players in front of him, looking at the backs of the big guys in front of him, he trotted forward resolutely, Yi Feng would never give up, as long as there was one person running in front, he had to follow, although his body looked thin, in the strong flesh wall, he was so conspicuous。
One after another, more than 3,000 people have withdrawn, and the initial ambition was thrown to the country of Java, lying on the ground next to them, exhausted and out of breath, and these people were eliminated.
More than 8,000 people in front of them persevered, it was now morning, the scorching sun was shining, sweat was dripping like water, the crowd felt smoke in their throats, there was a drinking water in the middle of the game, which could replenish water, and once there was too much water shortage, it would go into shock.
Some of the thirsty runners moved the log to one shoulder, scooped up the scoop and took a few large sips, the cold water gave them more strength, and ran on.
Yi Feng was mixed in the crowd, running neither fast nor slow, he lifted a breath from the dantian, and the whole body ran vigorously, this time he could hold on for a while, now there are only more than two miles of road, victory is in sight, Yi Feng looked at the number plate on the log, ninety-five-three-six, as a member of more than 10,000 players, it is already good that he can run here, as long as he grits his teeth and finishes the remaining distance, it is worth it no matter how hard and tired he is, this is an opportunity to improve his physical potential and hone his will.
On the road ahead, some of the runners couldn't move their feet, as if they had been filled with lead, and they shouted in their mouths, but they couldn't exert their strength, and the logs rolled off their shoulders, and the whole person collapsed to the ground, and the guards had already carried them down.
At the beginning, the neat running has become a group of three or five running, and there is a distance in the middle, only those with excellent physical fitness, strength, and strong willpower can run to the finish line.
There was only a mile ahead, and the crowd in the square could be seen cheering, and some of those who had gradually lost their confidence were re-filled with hope and continued walking.
Now most people can't run, they can only walk slowly, and some can only say that they move slowly, after all, they have run fourteen miles, and now the rest are very good in physique, at least they can participate in the reserve of the Black Python Army.
One by one, gritting their teeth, their muscles bulging high, the sturdy men walked slowly, their feet were trembling, every step felt so difficult, there were still three hundred meters ahead, and these three hundred meters were so far and long.
Finally, some people couldn't support it anymore and fell, one after another, and now there are more than 6,000 people left, as long as they run to the finish line, they can get a reward of five taels of silver.
Xiao Lang'er looked at the players who were getting closer and closer, there were so many people left, to his surprise, these who could persevere would definitely become an iron-blooded team. He asked Fu Min to put the box containing silver taels in front of the rostrum, and as long as the runner reached the finish line, he could get a reward of five taels of silver.
Xiao Lang'er found that among the contestants, a young man with a small head caught his attention, although this person was not strong, and even a little immature, but he still walked stubbornly in the crowd, and his steps were still so firm, this is a talent that can be created.
Two hundred meters, one hundred meters, fifty meters, finally someone did not reach the end of the line one step at a time, the crowd erupted into jubilant shouts, the person who came to the end took the sign from the hands of the guards, sat aside and rested, some of his familiar friends surrounded him and cheered, this is a very tall and mighty man, with thick hair, round eyes, and a kind of intimidation, he was the first to run to the finish line, sit down for a while, and stand up to receive his reward.
Fu Min arranged for his guards to distribute silver taels, "Big Heizi, I really didn't look away, you are the strongest, I hope you can win in the next game." Fu Min glanced at the big black and said.
"Sister Fu, it goes without saying, I don't dare to say anything else, this kind of competition is really not a thing for me. The big black man smiled proudly, pressed his handprint on the account book, and happily took the silver and left.
One after another, three or five thousand people ran to the finish line, Yi Feng was also among them, he felt that his shoulders were rubbed hot, red and swollen, after all, he was young, and it was already very good to be able to compete with these pirates to the end.
Seeing that Yi Feng stood out in the crowd, Xiao Lang'er smiled and asked, "What is the name of this little brother, how old is he?" Yi Feng saw Xiao Lang'er sitting on the rostrum so young, and also knew from the mouths of others that this was the famous Hou Ye, and happily replied, "Back to Hou Ye, I am Yi Feng, and I am seventeen years old this year. Xiao Lang'er nodded and said no more.
The next game is a competition of force, the strong will be likely to become a small leader, this level will only be left with two thousand people, the elimination rate is still very large, the last level is a competition of various skills, excellent comprehensive quality, it will be possible to become a hundred, a thousand such high-level.