Chapter 17: Break through the first hurdle
No one thought that the first competition would be to climb the wall. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Looking at the rock wall that towers into the sky and is basically barren, many people are timid. You can see from the eyes of many people that they have given up. There was a two-day time limit, but it didn't mean much to these people. The first group all climbed up as early as the first night. The next day, many people tried during the day, and less than a fifth of them went up, and at least half of them were blown down by the wind above, and fell beyond recognition, and about a third of them were more self-aware, and they retreated when they felt bad, and although they failed, they at least avoided death. Changlin is in the middle of this third.
"Changlin! the time is coming soon, why don't you think of a way soon!" Wang Chen looked at Changlin who was stirring the fire, and turned around him with a look of hatred.
"How do you think of a way?" Chang Lin grinned aggrievedly, raised his burning stick and pointed at the teenagers who were sitting in a large circle around him, "So many people can't go up, and it's normal for me to not go up." ”
"Don't say that, I'll find out if there's any rope. When the time comes, tie the rope to me, and I'll take you up. Wang Chen patted his head and turned around to leave.
Changlin hurriedly grabbed him and pressed him to the ground helplessly, "Okay, it's not like you haven't looked for it." Besides, I'm afraid it won't work with a rope, and the wind is so strong in the middle of the mountain. It's going to be dangerous. I'll be waiting for you below. Anyway, if there is something to eat and water to drink in the vicinity, you can't die. ”
"We can use vines! How do we know if we don't try." Wang Chen is still trying to figure out a way.
Changlin finally couldn't bear to slap him on the head, "Okay! I don't want to fight for my life for an inexplicable and wonderful competition." Hurry up and don't climb up and down like a psychopath. I don't know, I think Wang Shaoxia has left his brain below!"
"Big brother, you're really shameless. Wang Chen touched his head and said. He was the first to climb up, but since Changlin couldn't climb the cliff, he climbed down alone. was so angry that Changlin scolded him for being a fool.
"But I just can't go up, what can I do? You just come down a hundred more times, and I still can't go up. So, don't grind the mill, get on it. This is not the place for you to be angry. Changlin rolled his eyes and replied angrily,
Wang Chen stopped talking, he looked at Changlin lying on the edge of the fire, and sighed slightly.
"Then I'll go up, you pay attention to safety. ”
"Got it, got it, you can go quickly! I'm sleepy. Changlin waved his hand impatiently, turned over, and no longer bothered Wang Chen.
Hearing Wang Chen's footsteps moving away, Changlin pulled his head out of his arm. He looked up at the sky, the stars twinkling above, and the Hanging City was sacred in the moonlight. What are you kidding, do I really not want to be a hero? But what is there to be proud of in a game that can only be passed with the help of others?
He held this position for a long, long time, and finally let out a long sigh and closed his eyes again.
Ever since he started climbing, Wang Chen had nothing else on his mind. He carefully clasped each tiny rock and leaped upwards like an ape. The first third is the best to climb, with more rocky protrusions and the occasional small tree or two. After a third of the way, it is no longer clear to look below. The strong wind in the valley also began to sweep in, and without enough grip on the hands and feet, there was no way to fix the body to the mountain wall. This section is also quite safe for Wang Chen, but it just takes more effort.
The most difficult part is the distance of the last few tens of meters. The whole stone wall is smooth and smooth, not to mention the lack of borrowing power, and the wind is several levels stronger than below. You can only climb up with your fingers holding on to the tiny gaps between the rocks. If you are not careful, you will be blown to the bottom and smashed into a meatloaf.
The terrible thing is that there is a large bird perched on the big pillar at the bottom of the Hanging City.
What's even more terrifying is that somehow it alarmed these terrible big birds.
"Ahh The taste of hanging on the cliff wall with one hand is really unpleasant. He struggled to reach the crack in the rock. But the big bird didn't want to give him a chance, so he turned around and shot again, this time with a good wind, and faster.
Wang Chen couldn't avoid it and was hit by his wings. As soon as the hand was loosened, the body fell down quickly.
"Damn!" he drew the bronze sword from his waist and thrust it into the crack in the stone with a single force. The body continued to fall a few inches, frozen in mid-air.
"When Lao Tzu goes back, he must eat a big meal of bird meat!" Wang Chen looked at the big bird that swooped down and scolded hatefully. He shrank his head, dodging the shock.
The big bird didn't intend to stop there, it flapped its wings and rushed up again.
"Toast and don't eat and drink!Does the master look like a bully?" Wang Chen's anger burned, he held the hilt of the sword and exerted another force, and the entire bronze sword sank into the crack in the stone, and now it became stable. With a support point, Wang Chen is finally no longer passively bullied.
The big bird pounced in front of him again, Wang Chen's waist exerted force, and the whole person bounced parallel to the bronze hilt, and as soon as the big bird's head stretched out, he hit it on the head with his heel. The big bird let out a mournful roar, which frightened Wang Chen into a cold sweat. What if you bring in other birds?
His whole body exerted his strength again, and it spun around the hilt of the bronze sword like a windmill, and when his feet touched the great bird again, it was like a pair of pincers around its neck.
"Die!" his body twisted like a twisted flower, and he could hear the crunch of bones being twisted from the big bird's neck, and then he was slammed against the stone wall.
Looking at the big bird that was whistling and falling off the cliff, Wang Chen let out a long breath. He stretched out his free hand, wiped the sweat from his head, and looked at the Hanging City, which was not too far away. Although I want to take a break, it's better to hurry up, if I come back later, without the bronze sword, I will definitely die.
Thankfully, nothing happened again. Wang Chen successfully climbed the cliff.
A group of men in the iron mask were waiting above the cliff, and when they saw him come up, they reviewed the token according to the procedure. One of them led him into the city. As he walked, Wang Chen observed the streets of the Hanging City, the foundation of which was built on many large logs driven into the cliff wall. It is divided into several floors and is connected by a plank road suspended in mid-air. Judging by the size of the streets, the city was not just built for martial arts, but looked like it had been inhabited for a long time.
The Man in the Iron Mask led him to a large wooden building on the top floor, where many teenagers were already seated. It looks like this is a jousting arena, with ten huge jousting rings placed in a huge indoor space.
"Please wait here for a moment. The Man in the Iron Mask gestured to the room, "The second contest will be told to you tomorrow morning. ”