Chapter 42: The Long Stack
In the playground of the Academy of Martial Arts, the sun is shining and lively. The principal stood on the high platform in a dignified costume, and his voice resounded throughout the playground: "Today's formal study, a compulsory item for the martial arts exam." Two squads conducted actual combat drills. ”
The students gathered on the playground, ready to take on the challenge of the drill. The Academy of Martial Arts aims to cultivate martial arts elites, and the annual martial arts examination is an important criterion for judging the strength of students. This year, the first event was long-distance archery, which tested the students' precision and control.
The headmaster raised his longbow and an arrow shot out straight at the target. The arrow left the string and flew away with a tight stare at the target, as if cutting through the blue sky of time. The students' eyes followed the trajectory of the arrow, and they prayed silently in their hearts, and the arrow hit the bull's-eye.
This long-distance archery drill requires the shooters to have a lot of arm strength and accurate hit rate. On the playground, separated by a wide flat lawn, a long haystack is placed at a distance of 150 steps. Candidates need to stand in their assigned positions and use their own strength to shoot arrows into the center of the haystack.
A burly teenager stepped into the drill. His name is Tu Mo, and he is the eldest son of the general soldier of Muzhou Mansion. Despite his youth, he possesses more strength and archery than his peers. This exam is an opportunity for Tu Mo to show his talent.
In order to prepare for the exam, Tu Mo insisted on practicing his bow and arrow every day. The place where he practiced shooting was in an open area on campus, and at dusk, he took his heavy bow and arrows on his back and walked there to start shooting. In solitude, he gradually mastered the art and rhythm of archery.
The day of long-distance archery drills has finally arrived. Tu Mo put on a simple armed uniform, carried a mountain of expectations, and came to the playground. When he saw the crowd gathered around the venue, he felt a little apprehensive. But he knows that he has put in too much effort, and today he is going to show his talent with arrows.
The headmaster announced the start of archery. Tu Mo walked to the designated position, pulled the bow in his hand hard, and aimed at the center of the haystack. All eyes were on him, expecting his performance.
Behind him, a powerful energy surged out, and it could be seen that Tu Mo had mobilized all his strength. He released his bowstring, and the arrows shot out like lightning.
Immediately followed by one of his arrows, another arrow came out of the string. Every time I shoot, the people watching are shocked. Tu Mole's arrows were sharp and sharp, and each arrow pierced the air and flew towards the center of the haystack.
Time passed little by little, and the drill entered the final stage. Tu Mole's physical strength gradually ran out, but he still persevered. Every shot accompanied his breath and he was fully immersed in the world of long-distance archery.
Finally, the last arrow left Tu Mole's bowstring. The entire venue fell silent, and everyone held their breath.
Then, in full view of everyone, the arrow flew through the air and into the center of the haystack with incredible accuracy. Cheers rang out one after another, and everyone was amazed by the teenager's outstanding performance.
The second student came on. He stood in his assigned position, his bow and arrow in his hand, and he was steady. He adjusted his breathing, focused, took aim at his target, and let go. The arrow pierced through the air and sprinted straight at the target. But alas, it fell on the edge of the target.
One by one, the next students showed off their skills, but they all struggled to hit their targets perfectly. Some are blown off track by the wind, and some lose control in the tension. But whether they hit or not, the principal encouraged them, saying, "Archery is not only about technique, but more importantly about mentality and concentration. Today's drill is a test of your actual combat ability. ”
Finally, it was the turn of student Lin Weiyin to play. When she easily fully pulled the bowstring, Lin Weiyin gathered all her strength and aimed at the haystack that was 150 steps away. She was quietly ready to go, her eyes revealing firmness and determination.
In an instant, she let go of the bowstring. An arrow shot out like a detached arrow, piercing the air and causing a whistling sound.
Lin Weiyin's heart floated in mid-air, and she stared directly at the arrow that flew out, as if time stood still.
The arrow hit the haystack with a crisp sound, hitting the bull's-eye directly. The cadets cheered and demanded that she shoot another arrow.
Lin Weiyin has a slender figure, and there is a resolute look between her eyebrows. She walked to her assigned position again, steadied her breath, and aimed her eyes at her target with a determined gaze. She adjusted her mindset for a moment, condensed all her strength within her body, and let go.
An arrow burst out of the string, piercing the breeze and hitting the center of the target. The students on the field erupted in a burst of praise and cheers, as if witnessing Lin Weiyin's strength and concentration.
At this time, the principal walked up to Lin Weiyin and said encouragingly: "Lin Weiyin, you have done a very good job!" You have shown true martial artistry, keep it up. Lin Weiyin's face showed a proud smile, and she felt her progress and growth.
The principal said loudly: "Now the public class and the entrusted class are competing in actual combat. "Teacher Yu Zhenzhen of the public class sent Fu Chi, and entrusted the teacher of the class Wan Yuntong to send Jiang Lengyan.
Fu Chi is a talented archer in the public class, and has been full of interest in archery since he was a child. Whenever Fu Chi held a bow and arrow in his hand, he was able to shoot the arrow at the target with unmistakable accuracy. And Jiang Lengyan is an ordinary student who does not have a particularly outstanding talent in archery, but he has firm willpower and incomparable perseverance.
However, halfway through the race, a strong gust of wind suddenly blew up, and the entire playing field was blown into dust. This caused all the players to have a great deal of disruption in their sightlines, and their arrows became uncontrollable.
Fu Chi faced this sudden situation, and he was in a predicament. He tried his best to adjust his position, but the arrow never hit the target accurately.
At the same time, Jiang Lengyan also followed the wind direction and shifted the aiming line, but he did not give up. Jiang Lengyan closed her eyes and focused, she remembered her hard work and persistence when she was a child. She knew that only a strong will and a cool head could overcome the interference of the wind. She adjusted her posture, maintained a calm state of mind, and gently let go of the bowstring.
An arrow flew out of Jiang Lengyan's bow, passed through the dust droplets, and went straight to the bull's-eye. Everyone looked at this scene in amazement, they didn't expect Jiang Lengyan to be able to shoot the target so accurately.