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"One hundred meters sprint, I'm just a benchwarmer on the team, but I'm also a touchdown expert. Let's treat this place like a field; whoever scores the fastest wins," Xiu declared with great confidence.
This person stood tall and proud, and Freyr, determined not to be overshadowed by his opponent's presence, locked eyes with him. It seemed that by doing so, he could avoid being overwhelmed by the other's aura.
However, deep down, he felt a twinge of insecurity. It wasn't that Freyr didn't enjoy banter; it was just that after too much bravado, losing would lead to a painful slap in the face. This was simply a difference in personal style.
In psychology, both parties start with an equal mental state, but when one side's confidence slightly increases, the delicate balance shifts. This can affect the performance of the side with weaker psychological endurance. In any sport, including on the battlefield, psychological warfare is crucial.
To address psychological factors, there are positions for psychological advisors in the military. In schools, guidance counselors and professors are often adept at reading minds and understanding others' psychology. Moreover, some professors have recently returned from war and possess telepathic abilities, making them more attuned to others' emotions.
Freyr wasn't disinterested in conversation; he simply couldn't be bothered to engage. He turned away and rolled his eyes, cursing silently to vent his pent-up frustration—most of which stemmed from Xiu's demeanor.
Soon after, Freya led the two to a backup training ground. However, this area was severely reduced in size; it was unclear whether it had been built on an asphalt road or if a road had been constructed across the training ground for students and teachers to walk on. Clearly visible were parked vehicles along the roadside, with people leaning out of their windows smoking and looking around.
At that moment, three figures appeared on the desolate training ground. As Freya reached the designated starting line, Xiu and Freyr began their warm-up exercises.
"I won't go easy on you; I hope you don't feel pressured," Xiu said after finishing his warm-up. He turned to Freyr with a smile as a gesture of encouragement.
Freyr stared at him expressionlessly for a moment before stretching his hand slightly in acknowledgment that he was also ready. The competition between Gene-Enhanced Humans was far more intense than that between ordinary people. It was akin to them participating in a sports event among regular individuals, where they could easily collide and cause significant physical impacts.
This time, Freyr appeared remarkably calm. Having faced many confrontations during the Cosmic Bug War, he knew that once on the battlefield, his emotions would settle into a quiet grayness. He wouldn’t reveal too much expression because doing so would give others insight into his intentions. As long as he maintained a blank demeanor and focused solely on the desire for victory while dismissing distractions, it didn’t matter if the final outcome wasn’t ideal.
Xiu boldly gave a thumbs-up and playfully poked downward as if he had already decided the outcome of this match. The disparity in their abilities was stark; even just in terms of genetic enhancements, it was evident. Moreover, Freyr still had impurities within him that hadn’t been eliminated yet; this significant gap in strength might lead to one side experiencing true defeat.
Xiu twisted his waist and gestured toward someone in the distance.
Both of them immediately crouched down and looked up at the straight track ahead.
When Freya signaled them by positioning her hand downward as if preparing to start, Xiu suddenly shot forward like lightning across the training ground. The genetic enhancements defined Gene-Enhanced Humans' capabilities; Freyr clearly sensed something awakening within him when faced with challenges.
It felt similar to military training; at that moment, he noticed that the air around him had become thicker. Various sights rushed past him quickly as he ran at a speed that was not much slower than during his warm-up—indeed faster than his best performance ever recorded.
The gap between the two sides was once narrowed, and although Xiu had an absolute advantage at the start, Freyr, the undeniable rising star, suddenly moved to the left. His figure blurred significantly, and in an instant, he accelerated again. Perhaps he had anticipated the disparity in strength, but feeling the helplessness in the face of such overwhelming superiority was akin to returning to the moment of his final battle in a past life.
At that time, he was at the peak of his power, yet against an opponent like Confronting Heart of Zerg, he felt like a puppet manipulated by God. Ultimately, he could not withstand the overwhelming force and had to yield. Even then, he had given it his all, only to be ruthlessly trampled without inflicting any serious injuries on his opponent. He witnessed the city crumble and humanity march toward extinction.
At that moment—
A shadow approached Freya.
The person wore glasses and had long flaxen hair, exuding an air of elegance. His sharp gaze swept over the powerful pressure coming from across the field. However, to him, it seemed like nothing more than a weak breath. Dressed in a school uniform, he looked like a refined liberal arts student.
"Who is Xiu competing against?"
Freya was focused intently on the momentum surging from across the field. In the worldview of Gene-Enhanced Humans, perhaps their perception of time was extraordinary; time seemed to pass more slowly for them. A second for them felt like over ten seconds for an ordinary person—or even longer. It was as if they were watching a movie played in slow motion.
When he heard the authoritative voice behind him, Freya suddenly broke into a cold sweat and turned around.
"Captain... what brings you here..."
Standing behind him was a man with an expressionless face, cold as ice—he resembled a mountain of ice. In the dim light, he appeared quite melancholic. This man was the captain of Ice Dust Team, with no questions about his Leadership Ability.
"It was Xiu who proposed giving this newcomer a chance to test himself," Freya continued.
"Oh?" The man behind Freya couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "That newcomer... is also a Gene-Enhanced Human... so his inherent abilities are very similar to ours. His genetic strength and mental domain capabilities aren't particularly exceptional, yet he managed to activate the first stage of Gene Chain ahead of time and unlock the sealed wild domain."
Freya smiled slightly at this and said, "Exactly! I invited him to try precisely because I saw this difference."
Three No Man stepped closer to the girl and reached out to grasp Freya's wrist. He glanced indifferently at the stopwatch in her hand.
"Three seconds have already passed...
Looking around, two blurred figures were rapidly approaching on the track.
Xiu's muscles were surging, especially in his lower body, which needed to be sufficiently developed to support such high speed.
Freyr was unfortunately falling behind; despite his speed not being weak, he was still nearly half a meter away from Xiu.
Clearly, he was still struggling to adapt to the weakness brought on by thirty minutes of unconsciousness. The dizziness and nausea had significantly slowed him down, while Xiu maintained a steady pace, appearing calm and still having some energy left, like a hurricane racing forward.
Xiu dashed past Freya.
Freyr staggered as he moved forward. He didn’t want to fail, but as he had expected, in the face of Confronting's absolute strength, he certainly couldn’t win against them at this moment. These individuals were well-prepared and had been training rigorously day after day to maintain their condition.
Although his stamina wasn’t necessarily poor, it was evident that his body was still in recovery mode and couldn’t sustain such a high level of exertion.
"What happened? Your speed was fine at the start, but why did you lose momentum at the end? Is your endurance too weak?"
Xiu called out as he walked over.
"Yes, I find it strange; I can't quite handle this speed," Freyr scratched his neck, seemingly voicing his inner thoughts.
It was true that he lost this time, but he certainly didn’t underestimate his own abilities. He didn't overestimate himself either; after all, his talent wasn't top-tier, yet he had achieved remarkable accomplishments. If he continued with his current training progress, soon enough, the wheel of fate would point towards the final battle.
With no one else intervening, the future backbone of the shelter rested solely on him.
"Your genetic level isn't resilient enough to sustain the energy consumed by activating the Gene Chain," a cold voice interjected.
Suddenly, from the direction of the voice came two figures walking toward them. Freya smiled and clapped her hands while standing behind her was a man with an icy expression. The voice had come from him as he wore a school uniform.
"Ah, Captain, what brings you here?"
Xiu turned just in time to meet the man's gaze, suddenly feeling uncomfortable. He instinctively shrank his head back and took several steps backward while exchanging pleasantries, a forced smile plastered on his face.
"Xiu, you violated team regulations. Run twenty laps around the field."
He hadn't expected such a cold reception, and the atmosphere became quite awkward.
Taking a deep breath, Xiu slightly bowed, appearing to comply with the team's rules. He then turned and jogged to the edge of the field, starting to run laps while sweating profusely.
Freyr seemed a bit out of place, unsure of where to put his hands. He was clearly not accustomed to this kind of atmosphere.
After hesitating for a long moment, Freya flashed a charming smile again. She gently pushed Freyr's shoulder and said with a laugh, "What a pity! Although Xiu's attitude is a bit troublesome, his skills could make him a key player after this year's seniors graduate. As for your application to join the team, I can't decide that on my own; I need to consult the captain."
"Consult? Oh, there’s been a misunderstanding. I have no objections. It's great to have new members join the team. I am Long Xingchen, captain of Ice Dust Team."
As captain, Long Xingchen was quite different from other team leaders; he had a slightly cold demeanor that even sent a chill down Xia's spine when she heard his voice.
"Oh, hello, Captain Long. What did you mean by that statement earlier?" Freyr asked with a smile.
"Simply put, your body is hindering the development of your abilities. You might be at a stage where your genes haven't fully developed yet. If you recklessly tap into the deeper powers of Gene Chain at this stage, you may experience mild symptoms like your body not keeping up with that strength or severe cases where your genetic structure could fracture, leading to fainting..."
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