The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

But this time it’s different. None of the eleven people are weak, and no one can fail, so the order is particularly important at this time.

McTavish and Price took the lead and stepped onto the balance beam first. Because there were so many people, it was impossible for everyone to go up at the same time.

So after two people go up, the people behind are forced to wait. There is no unfairness in this, as they are already competing in speed from the start.

Who gets to stand on the balance beam first is not decided by drawing lots, so it has nothing to do with luck; it's purely a matter of speed and explosive power.

At this point, the order of before and after is beyond doubt and is entirely determined by strength.

"Their reaction speed is really fast. When others were just about to stand up, the two of them were already half a body length away. They rushed out the moment they heard the sound. Most people would not be able to react even if they were aware of it."

"That's right. At that moment, the difference in skills was immediately apparent. The fastest one had already rushed out a body length, while the slower one had only taken half a step. The difference was huge."

Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao had sharp eyes and quickly saw the difference. In this regard, Captain Price and McTavish did a great job.

Relatively speaking, the others lagged behind. It was obvious that everyone had the intention to sprint, but their bodies could not keep up with the reaction.

This is not due to lack of exercise, but everyone's reaction ability is different. Ultimately, it is related to physical fitness.

The balance beam is not new, and everyone has practiced it a lot. However, the balance beam at the base is not that simple.

In addition to the random rotation direction, the speed is also a big problem. Sometimes it is fast, sometimes it is slow, sometimes it is clockwise, sometimes it is counterclockwise, which makes people unprepared.

I couldn't find the rhythm at all. Just when I got used to it, the rhythm changed and I had to readjust my center of gravity.

Therefore, when walking on the balance beam, you must not relax for even a moment. If you lose focus for even a moment, you may fall off.

Moreover, you cannot stay in one position without moving. Whenever the direction or speed changes, you have to adjust your center of gravity and move your body accordingly.

"This is too difficult! This is the first time I've seen this kind of balance beam. I have to find the rhythm every few seconds. How strong control does it take to complete it..."

"It's really hard. The balance beam looked difficult before, but it was no problem to pass it quickly after mastering the rhythm. This is completely different. I can't go fast even if I want to."

"Yes, if the speed is the same, it would be no problem to keep a rhythm and pass quickly. But since the speed and direction keep changing, that method can't be used at all!"

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Everyone was talking about it. Not only Wang Bo and the other two, but also the other people from the Special Service Team and the Black Rose Women's Special Operations Team were also surprised, as if they had seen this kind of balance beam for the first time.

How is that possible? This is a project of the base, why don't they seem to know anything about it? Is it a new one?
Several people from Kyushu were confused. Looking at the performance of Price and McTavish, it seemed that they were not at ease, but were trying to find ways to adapt.

Obviously, this project was also unfamiliar to them, so they had to put all their energy into it and not be distracted at all.

"Captain Price, haven't they done this project before? With their strength, they shouldn't still be trying to find their rhythm."

Xu Lao asked doubtfully. He didn't question the strength of the task force, but just felt it was strange. Like the warm-up exercises in the morning, Price and others completed them easily without any discomfort.

But the performance of this project is completely different. They are obviously looking for a way, which is very similar to the performance of training a new model.

However, the only difference is that Price and McTavish did not panic. They calmly looked for solutions, or more precisely, adapted to the rhythm. The seemingly random rhythm is not completely without rules. It just takes more time and patience to find the balance point.

"Yes, this project was temporarily added last night. Price and his team had not experienced it beforehand, so it was a relatively unfamiliar project to them."

"That is to say, no one has trained in these events, so the people in the front are at a disadvantage, and their mistakes can provide some experience for those behind."

Yang Xia explained with a smile. Little did he know how surprised everyone was. So many projects were completed last night...

They didn't hear any noise yesterday. It must be said that the soundproofing measures were very good.

Then again, how could such a large-scale construction project be noiseless?

And from the scene, there is no trace of construction around. If the project is not very new, they would not have thought it was built yesterday.

It was so clean, without any garbage or waste, that it looked like a well-maintained training ground.

Of course, the ones who were mainly surprised were Mr. Xu’s people.

The members of the task force and the Black Rose Women's Special Operations Team have become accustomed to this kind of operation. They often wake up to find that there are many more things in the base.

Sometimes the layout will change. For example, there was a road here yesterday, but it is suddenly blocked today because there are factories.

There are also situations where this side is a factory area, but it becomes other functional area the next day.

All in all, it's quite magical, and they have the illusion that they are playing a virtual world game.

What really surprised Mr. Xu and others was that with only so many people in the base, they were able to work overnight and complete such a large project. It was really unbelievable.

If there were a construction team of hundreds of people, it would not be an exaggeration to build it overnight. Kyushu also had the feat of building a hospital overnight. But here, it seemed so unusual.

"Was there any construction work at the base yesterday? How come I didn't hear anything? The room is well soundproofed, but the distance is not far, especially those large machines, the noise must be quite loud when they are moving!"

"Yes, did you guys work overnight? This efficiency is comparable to that of a construction team of hundreds of people. And looking at it this morning, there is no sign of staying up late at all. It's really admirable."

Wang Bo and the other two were shocked and said that they had never expected that the base would take it so seriously and even specially build a venue for a training camp.

Is it really built to ensure fairness? But there is no need to go to this extent, right?
No matter what, it was a fact that it was completed overnight. Wang Bo and his colleagues, as well as Mr. Xu and Mr. Tao, felt mixed emotions and didn't know how to express their gratitude.

If I say thank you, I'm afraid that they didn't build it specifically for the training camp, and it would seem that I'm being too sentimental. But if I don't say it, I'll feel bad.

They were invited to the base and given weapons as gifts. It was not reasonable for them to turn a blind eye to this, especially after it was said in public.

Yang Xia's attitude was very frank. He did not take advantage of the topic to emphasize how much preparation he had made for this. Instead, he said in a very normal way that he had just built a new venue.

"Nothing, these are all mechanically operated. Price and the others went back to their rooms to rest at about the same time as you did last night." "Despite the large scale, there isn't much work to do. The main thing is that we laid the foundation in advance. We had originally planned to build a new training ground, but because of the training camp, we moved it up a few days."

Yang Xia mentioned it briefly without any detailed explanation. After all, it was a system product, so he couldn't say too much to avoid leaking secrets.

Mr. Xu and others had just arrived at the base and didn't know the actual situation, but after hearing what Yang Xia said, they didn't doubt it.

——Since the foundation has been laid in advance, it can be completed by operating the machine overnight. Judging from Yang Xia's appearance, it doesn't seem like he has been staying up late, so he may be done soon!

Price and the others were a little confused. They looked at Yang Xia in surprise. This place was clearly newly built yesterday. How could there be any foundation before? To be honest, this place was a place where materials were piled up before!
When we visited yesterday, we didn't pass by this place. It was the first time for Mr. Xu and others to come here, so they naturally didn't know what was going on.

They often passed by here, including yesterday. This place has undergone tremendous changes, but Yang Xia must have his reasons for saying so.

Price and the others had some guesses in their minds, but they quickly restrained their expressions and hid their awkwardness and surprise.

They naturally wouldn't expose Yang Xia, nor did they intend to ask about the specifics of the venue. Everyone had secrets, and Yang Xia would discuss many things with them, but not everything.

It's the same for them. There are some things that only they know clearly, and there's no need to talk about them with others.

A few minutes later, things changed on the balance beam. Price and McTavish had clearly found a way to adjust to the rhythm and were moving significantly faster.

This balance beam is different from ordinary training items. For example, the distance is several times longer than other items. This also fundamentally eliminates the idea of ​​​​getting by.

If the distance was not too far, it might be possible to speed up and rush over. But this thing in front of me was impossible to rush over. No matter how fast I ran, I would be thrown away after running halfway.

This is not an exaggeration. The speed of the balance beam is fast and slow, and the direction can be changed at any time, and the force generated in an instant is very large. If you try to rush through it at high speed, you will only get yourself a lesson.

After mastering the method, Price and McTavish passed the test easily, with times of 4 minutes 30 seconds and 4 minutes 35 seconds respectively.

This result is already very good. Both of them have relaxed and interested expressions on their faces.

They had already gone through all the training programs in the base. Some of them could be completed with their eyes closed. They were so familiar with them that there was no difficulty at all.

This new project is not only physically demanding, but also mentally demanding. If you don't make enough decisions and observe carefully, there will be only two results: either you will be thrown off not long after you get on, or you will be exhausted and fall off.

This project is very brutal, and it tests your overall ability from the very beginning. You cannot have any shortcomings, otherwise you will not be able to pass.

For new recruits, it is almost an impossible task to pass the test on the first try, let alone achieve such an excellent result.

After completing the challenge, Price and McTavish received warm applause and cheers from the audience. Their outstanding performance undoubtedly set a good start for the training camp.

"This balance beam is completely different from the previous ones. Don't underestimate it. The key is to follow its rhythm and don't think about taking shortcuts." Price warned everyone.

"That's right, the person who designed this balance beam is really cunning. He completely cut off your idea of ​​taking shortcuts. You can only keep up with the pace." McTavish couldn't help but complain. As the first one to rush up, he wanted to show off his skills, but he was almost thrown out.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and adjusted his center of gravity when he was about to be thrown away, otherwise he would have been embarrassed. However, he suddenly realized that the designer of this project was Yang Xia. Did he just complain about the boss unintentionally?

McTavish trailed off in the middle of his speech and ducked behind Price, pretending that no one had noticed his gaffe.

"This idiot!" Other members of the task force and the Black Rose Women's Special Operations Team muttered to themselves. They even wanted to draw a line between themselves and McTavish, thinking that he was too embarrassing.

Yang Xia didn't bother to pay attention to this "big fool" and directly blew the whistle to signal the next player to come on stage.

Although it may seem that those at the front of the line may be at a disadvantage, this is not actually the case.

Because in addition to the competition time, those who pass the event first will also receive corresponding time reduction rewards.

The next round was played by Riley and Wang Bo, both of whom looked a little nervous. They did not feel relieved by the success of Price and McTavish, but became more cautious.

To be honest, mastering the rhythm of the balance beam is one thing, and being able to adapt to this rhythm is another.

After the two rushed forward, they quickly felt the unusualness of the balance beam.

They finally adapted to the rhythm and were about to move, but the speed and direction suddenly changed, and they had to adjust their center of gravity and body direction again.

"This is too difficult! The rhythm is completely different from when Captain Price played, there's no similarity at all!" Riley complained.

"Yeah, it's almost of no reference value. You still have to observe and speculate on your own. It's useless to just remember the previous rhythm." Wang Bo also echoed.

“In this way, there is no difference between going first and last. It depends on who can adapt to this rhythm faster, and whether the time advantage of being ahead can determine the ranking at the critical moment.” Everyone discussed.

They all had good memories and were memorizing the rhythm almost every time Price and McTavish passed by.

But this time they found that memory alone was useless and they still had to rely on their own observation and speculation.

From the reactions of Riley and Wang Bo when they first went up, it could be seen that they were obviously moving according to the rhythm of last time, but ended up failing.

The rhythm, direction, speed, and changing pauses are completely unsimilar.

So the difficulty of this balance beam is not only the obvious challenges, but also the fact that it is difficult to refer to the previous methods. Everyone has to figure it out on their own.

Those who come later or earlier will not save much time by referring to or learning from others.

You still have to spend what you should spend, and completely eliminate all shortcuts.

"Riley, 4 minutes 35 seconds; Wang Bo, 4 minutes 40 seconds." Mr. Xu read out the results of the two.

This also means that the current ranking is Price, McTavish, Riley, and Wang Bo.

If the people behind don’t shorten their finishing time, coupled with the time advantage of those ahead, the gap will only get bigger. (End of this chapter)