Chapter 65

Qiqi, Luofeng, and Aaron each had their own unique way of moving quickly. Qiqi was as light as a swallow, Luofeng was swift and steady, and Aaron moved with a leisurely grace, but all of them were very fast and moved with great beauty.

After a hundred miles, much to the surprise of the people from Shengde, Luofeng had not fallen behind. He was not even out of breath, and his breathing was very even.

This kid has been going for so long and still shows no signs of fatigue. What’s going on?

Oh, no, there are two of them, because the pale-faced guy beside him is also in good condition.

Luofeng was a bit surprised by his roommate's performance: "Aaron, I didn’t expect you to have such good endurance!"

Aaron snorted: "I told you, don’t think you’re the only one who can do it!"

Luofeng smiled: "Hehe, don’t be angry. Let’s both try our best and get that scholarship!"

As the journey progressed, after two hundred miles, some people started to slow down because they were beginning to feel the strain. Some even had to stop and rest for a while.

However, Qiqi, Luofeng, and Aaron maintained their initial speed and showed no signs of slowing down.

In the afternoon, when there was only a hundred miles left, only a few dozen students from the front group remained. Apart from Luofeng and Aaron, all the others were from Shengde Academy, including Gorin and the class leader of Class One, who had already fallen behind.

However, these people were scattered along the route, and Luofeng didn’t know exactly how many were left, perhaps more than fifty or less than fifty.

To get the scholarship, it was necessary to give it their all.

Luofeng calculated the remaining distance and compared it with his remaining energy.

Well, it’s time to decide the winner. Let’s give it one more push!

With this thought, Luofeng said to the two beside him: "I’m going to speed up. Qiqi, Aaron, you decide what to do!"

After saying this, his breathing and pace adjusted again, becoming even faster than before, but the rhythm between each step remained the same.

Well, this kid can still speed up at this point and make a final sprint!

The Shengde students who were overtaken by Luofeng were all very不服气 (unwilling to admit defeat) and tried to keep up with him. However, their efforts to keep up disrupted their own rhythm, and after a few miles, they were panting like bulls and could no longer keep up. They could only watch as Luofeng sped away.

When Qiqi and Aaron were about fifty miles from the destination, they also slowed down. Qiqi had truly reached her limit, drenched in sweat, while Aaron intentionally slowed down. If he wanted to, he could have easily won the long-distance race, but as a regular student from Starlight Academy, he had already attracted enough attention by being in the front. If he followed Luofeng to the finish line, it would raise suspicions. After much consideration, Aaron decided to keep a low profile.

After surpassing many more people, Luofeng estimated that he was among the top fifty, but he didn’t dare to let his guard down.

At this point, another Shengde student appeared ahead. Without hesitation, Luofeng passed by him.

Seeing Luofeng, the student pursued him with a fierce determination, staring at him with eyes full of hatred and hostility.

Luofeng was a bit puzzled. He knew he wasn’t popular with the Shengde students, but this guy’s hostility was too intense, as if they had a deep-seated grudge.

It didn’t stop there. The student even extended his middle finger at Luofeng in a provocative gesture.

This insulting action instantly enraged Luofeng.

Damn, I have no grudge against you, and the scholarship isn’t yours alone. We’re all competing fairly, so what are you getting so worked up about?

Without using physical gestures to insult the other, Luofeng retaliated by increasing his speed and overtaking him again. The student, who didn’t expect him to be so fast, was taken aback but quickly followed.

The two chased each other, neither willing to give in. They were no longer just moving quickly; they were running. Both were nearing their limits, but they were holding on by sheer willpower and determination. When they reached a sign indicating that there were only ten miles left to the AAA-grade energy essence condensation field, they still hadn’t managed to shake each other off.

At the finish line, the recorders were two teachers from Shengde Academy and Starlight Academy’s first year.

"Hehe, Angus, in this long-distance race, not a single student from your Starlight Academy will make it into the top fifty!" Bixia, the recorder from Shengde Academy, was very confident. So far, all the students who had reached the finish line were from Shengde Academy.

The subtle competitive relationship between the two academies not only affected the students but also often led to confrontations between the teachers.

Hearing Bixia’s boast, Angus, the recorder from Starlight Academy, naturally retaliated: "Hmph, don’t underestimate Starlight Academy. Our academy can also produce top-notch talent, like Dean Brooks, who was stronger than all of you from Shengde Academy back in the day!"

"I admit Dean Brooks is an exception, but, Angus, don’t be so naive. How many people like Dean Brooks have there been in Starlight Academy’s history?"

"Maybe this year’s batch will produce one."

"Ha ha ha, I look forward to it. Why don’t we make a bet? A hundred gold coins. If a student from your Starlight Academy makes it into the top fifty, I’ll give you a hundred gold coins. If you lose, just give me ten gold coins. How about it?"

"Bet on it, who’s afraid of who? But I won’t let you off easy. If I lose, I’ll give you a hundred gold coins too!"

"Very well, looks like I’ll make a small profit again!"

"Don’t speak too soon. It won’t look good if you lose!"

"Impossible, I’m going to win for sure!"

"..."

While the two recorders were arguing heatedly, Luofeng and the Shengde student were still competing ten miles away.

Nine miles, eight miles, seven miles... five miles. Suddenly, a gust of wind appeared under the student’s feet, and he accelerated again.

His attribute has awakened, and it’s wind. No wonder he has such good endurance and speed!

Although he still had a bit of wind energy left, the student managed to overtake Luofeng. The entrance to the energy essence condensation field was getting closer, and the shadows of some students and the recorders at the finish line were already visible. The student couldn’t help but feel very pleased.

Hehe, Luofeng, if you want to be faster than me, a wind-type warrior, my name is Chris, and...

At this moment, footsteps sounded from behind. Turning around, he saw Luofeng leap forward by more than ten meters, quickly closing the gap.

Spring Step!

This guy can still use Spring Step!

As Luofeng got closer, the student tried to muster more energy, but it was futile. He had already reached the Inner Qi stage.

Luofeng, using Spring Step, moved like an arrow from a bow. Just a few dozen meters from the finish line, he finally overtook the student again.

"Seventeenth place, Starlight Academy, Luofeng!"

Without needing to say his name, Teacher Angus recorded it for him. This student, who was in the basic class but had defeated the advanced class leader in the exchange match, was already well-known in Starlight Academy, and Angus remembered him clearly. However, he hadn’t expected that the one who would bring him this victory would be Luofeng, not the two class leaders from the advanced class.

Regardless, as long as it was a student from Starlight Academy, Angus was very happy: "Ha ha, I win, Bixia. A hundred gold coins, thank you, you’re so generous!"

Bixia, the recorder from Shengde Academy, was stunned. As far as he knew, this year’s first-year class at Starlight Academy had no students with awakened wind attributes, and the others were at lower levels of energy compared to the top students from his academy. That’s why he had boasted and made the bet. He never expected that someone would not only make it into the top fifty but even into the top twenty.

And he’s not even a wind-type!

This guy, at the final sprint, could still use the Blue Rank technique Spring Step. He didn’t have any aura of energy, and his energy was clearly depleted. How did he do it?

Looking at Luofeng’s class badge, Angus was even more stunned.

Class 8, Year 1, he’s from the basic class of Starlight Academy!

Reluctantly handing over a hundred gold coins to Angus, Bixia was very depressed. He couldn’t understand why such a talented person, who could run into the top twenty in the race, was in the basic class.

Only Luofeng knew the reason—Spirit Gathering Core.

At the last moment, he used the power of the Spirit Gathering Core.

Generally, Blue Rank techniques can only be used after reaching the Aura stage, but there are special cases, and the Spirit Gathering Core is one of them.

After exploring the Spirit Gathering Core for a few days, Luofeng discovered that it was a special form of energy independent of the energy system. It could enhance energy attacks and serve as a reserve force when energy was depleted. It could also activate corresponding rank techniques without needing to open the energy, so even when his energy was almost gone, Luofeng could still use several Spring Steps to overtake successfully.

The power of the Spirit Gathering Core played a significant role in the final moments. Who would have thought that someone with depleted energy could still make a comeback? A slight mistake could lead to a loss.

The wind-type student was even more depressed. He thought he had won for sure, which is why he had given Luofeng the middle finger. Now, losing to him was embarrassing.

"Eighteenth place, Chris!"

From Bixia, Luofeng learned the name of the student who had been so hostile towards him.

Although he lost, Chris was still very unhappy and glared at Luofeng fiercely before leaving.

Damn, still so arrogant after losing!

Luofeng cursed in his heart but didn’t bother with him. Winning the scholarship made him feel good, and he hadn’t expected to reach the seventeenth place, originally thinking he would be around the thirtieth or fortieth.

Without going to the camp immediately, Luofeng waited near the finish line. People arrived one after another, but until the fiftieth place, there was no sign of Aaron or Qiqi.

They appeared at the seventy-second and seventy-third places, clearly out of the running for the scholarship.

The little beauty was a bit sad: "I’m sorry, Feng, I couldn’t get the scholarship."

Luofeng comforted her: "It’s okay, Qiqi. You did your best. Don’t worry about it, and I got it."

Qiqi was happy: "Really?"

"Of course, hehe, I’m in the seventeenth place!"

"Wow, seventeenth place, you’re so amazing!"

"Hehe, it’s okay." Actually, this ranking surprised Luofeng a bit, higher than he had expected, but he didn’t forget to comfort his roommate: "Aaron, it’s a pity you couldn’t hold on for the last bit, but your endurance is also very strong."

Pfft, do I need your comfort?

Aaron scoffed, thinking that if he had gone at full speed, he would have been at least two hours ahead of the fastest.

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