Chapter 2354 - 597: The Dragon King’s Return
Huang Kaiwen smiled and introduced: "Usually, after playing half a match, everyone gets back to take off their shoes and relax a bit. At this time, they also need to replenish some energy. The smell of stinky feet is everywhere, eating while smelling it."
Liu Xiang felt a little uneasy in his stomach and jokingly cursed: "Are you deliberately trying to affect my condition?"
"You found out!"
Huang Kaiwen teased: "You are a flying man. I don’t even have a nickname. Competing with you, isn’t it natural to be scared?"
"Saying that feels like you’re intentionally bullying people."
Even though Liu Xiang was smiling.
The entire atmosphere became serious with him.
Although he’s not a 100-meter sprinter, he has participated in 4×100 races and ran the 100 meters. In the 2005 National Games, he ran 10.4 seconds, and in the 2006 Track Championships, he ran 10.26 seconds.
This is almost his limit.
It might even have regressed by now.
And what about Huang Kaiwen?
His previous World Championship result was 9.63 seconds.
As a track and field athlete, he understands the gap between the two very well.
In a 100-meter event, shaving off 0.01 seconds requires tremendous effort.
The gap between the two of them is not quite professional vs. non-professional, but if we were to liken it to player levels, it’s the difference between a regular European team player and players at the level of Melo.
"What, scared?"
Huang Kaiwen asked.
"Why would I be?"
Liu Xiang smiled and said: "Precisely because the gap is big, I want to try and give myself some motivation. Make sure you don’t hold back later."
"Rest assured, I never hold back in competitions."
Huang Kaiwen said.
Hearing Huang Kaiwen say this.
Liu Xiang felt a bit apprehensive inside.
But Huang Kaiwen’s relaxed expression still sparked his competitive spirit.
They’re both professional athletes; how is it possible to have no competitive spirit at all?
Even if he can’t win, he has to run at a high level.
He can’t let Huang Kaiwen underestimate him.
Determined, Liu Xiang even felt ritualistic while putting on his shoes, as if he was really about to enter a finals.
When the two of them returned to the field, someone had already drawn the track and prepared the timer.
Apart from lacking starting blocks, it was no different from a real race.
"On your marks!"
Someone shouted from the side.
Liu Xiang quickly made his final preparation moves.
His muscles were already in optimal condition.
Even psychologically, he was extremely excited.
Liu Xiang thought this was because his opponent was Huang Kaiwen.
Who is Huang Kaiwen? The best athlete in the world, the most popular athlete.
His 100-meter speed is close to the human limit.
Even if he has never won a gold medal, no one dares to underestimate Huang Kaiwen’s speed.
Liu Xiang knew he definitely couldn’t outrun Huang Kaiwen, but he just wanted to see how big the gap with the human limit really was.
This made Liu Xiang think back to the first time he participated in a trial.
Even more nervous than that time.
But even more, it was excitement.
Limit.
Strongest.
These words alone are enough to ignite passion.
"Set!"
The artificial prompt sounded again.
Liu Xiang hurriedly adjusted his posture, bending forward into a crouched position.
Bang——
The starting gun sounded.
The showdown between the Yellow Lightning and the 110-meter hurdle flying man officially began.
Liu Xiang just felt that someone had already launched in his peripheral vision, he even suspected whether Huang Kaiwen had false started.
But he didn’t have time to think deeply.
Huang Kaiwen maintained the lead right from the start.
This showcases the terrifying reaction speed of Huang Kaiwen.
Other athletes try to maximize their reaction time, while Huang Kaiwen needs to suppress his starting time to avoid a false start.
Liu Xiang’s reaction speed is also quite impressive, his best state having a reaction time of 0.108 seconds, only 0.004 seconds short of the human record.
But Huang Kaiwen still outran him, so the first thing that came to his mind was whether Huang Kaiwen false started.
But after a few meters.
Liu Xiang already felt immense pressure.
Now, he didn’t even need his peripheral vision to see Huang Kaiwen running ahead.
Damn!
This is way too fast!
Even though the race had just begun, Liu Xiang already started sprinting, heading into a burst state.
This wasn’t his preferred rhythm.
His pride won’t allow someone to leave him too far behind.
This isn’t about who the opponent is.
This is about the dignity of a professional athlete.
He gritted his teeth, tensed his nerves, and every muscle in his body.
Liu Xiang felt his status had never been better; it should be his most comfortable 100-meter run ever.
However.
Twenty meters.
Huang Kaiwen’s long legs were still darting in front of him.
From body to mind, Liu Xiang felt tremendous pressure.
The Yellow Flash is not falsely reputed!
He was trying hard to catch up, and his body ran out a quite comfortable rhythm, without deliberately adjusting frequency, hands and feet, every muscle in his body cooperated excellently.
But only after thirty meters.
Huang Kaiwen had already pulled quite an exaggerated distance.
As a veteran track and field athlete, Liu Xiang estimated the gap between the two to be more than one meter.
He could only grit his teeth and persist.
He couldn’t accelerate further.
Because from the beginning, he held nothing back, his body even felt like it was floating, further acceleration could lead to direct take-off.
But still, he could only watch Huang Kaiwen’s back.
Forty meters.
The situation became clearer.
Huang Kaiwen had already led by more than two meters.
Liu Xiang was just staring hard at the figure ahead, running with all his strength.
At this moment, he had forgotten the online criticisms.
Forgotten the negative voices in newspapers and on TV.
The ever-increasing distance didn’t discourage his confidence; instead, it made him more excited.
Aah...
No one shouts with their mouth open during a sprint.
But in his heart, he let out a frantic scream.