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Chapter 303 Running Skill Upgrade, Special Effect "Strong Wind"!
early morning.

The room was dark and gloomy, with no lights on.

The digital clock on the table silently ticked to 6:00.

In the corner, the television screen flickered with a faint glow, and the news anchor's slightly deep voice echoed in the silence:

According to the National Meteorological Center, from March 12 to 14, under the combined influence of cold and warm air currents, a large-scale heavy rainfall process will occur in the Jiangnan and South my country regions.

"Heavy to torrential rain is expected in some areas, and may be accompanied by short-term thunderstorms, strong winds, hail and other severe convective weather. Citizens are advised to pay attention to travel safety and avoid unnecessary outings as much as possible..."

A soft, rhythmic creaking sound came from the floor.

A girl appeared in the living room. She was sitting in a wheelchair, struggling to push the wheels with her hands, and slowly walked to the window.

Then, with pale fingers, she carefully pulled open a crack in the heavy curtains.

Outside the window, a world is being torn apart by violent forces.

The sky and the sea blended into a chaotic gray-black, with indistinct boundaries.

Large raindrops pelted down relentlessly, forming a dense curtain of rain that shattered the distant city buildings, making them appear as if they were about to be submerged at any moment.

The usually bustling coastal highway was now completely deserted.

Only the rolling, turbid waves occasionally overflowed the embankment and slapped against the road surface.

The girl had a pair of extremely beautiful eyes, but they appeared somewhat dull and lifeless, like jewels covered in dust.

His fair, almost translucent face bore a trace of numbness and weariness that seemed out of place for his age.

She just watched quietly, seemingly already used to this oppressive scene.

Suddenly, her pupils contracted slightly, then widened sharply and shone brightly.

On that beach, ravaged by a violent storm, where almost nothing could be seen.

She vaguely... caught a glimpse of a very faint, very fast-moving figure.

Is it possible that someone is actually running in this terrible weather that's almost destroying everything?
The girl rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was hallucinating from spending so much time in the dimly lit room.

....................................

At this moment, on the beach of Clearwater Bay.

The gale whipped up the dark clouds, roaring across the sky like an enraged beast.

The waves were thoroughly enraged, transforming into towering walls of water several meters high, crashing viciously onto the beach with overwhelming force.

The continuous roar seemed to make the earth tremble.

The beach had long since turned into a muddy swamp after being battered by torrential rain and waves.

And in this land ravaged by the mighty forces of nature.

A lone figure, like an arrow released from a bow, pierced through the heavy rain and ran at an astonishing speed.

Large raindrops pelted his shiny bald head, sliding rapidly down the lines of his resolute face.

Then, the sweat mixed with the beads of sweat seeping from the neck and chest, soaking the whole body so thoroughly that it was impossible to distinguish one from the other.

"Whoops——"

Fang Cheng took a deep breath, raised his hand to wipe his face, and shook off the rain and sweat that were obstructing his vision.

His steps never faltered, remaining firm and rhythmic.

He was shirtless, wearing only a pair of tight black athletic shorts.

His bronze skin, washed by the torrential rain, reflected a faint sheen, each inch seemingly containing terrifying explosive power.

The oncoming gale, carrying a suffocating sense of oppression, was like an invisible, thick wall, firmly blocking every step forward.

In such harsh conditions, if you're not physically strong enough, you might not even be able to run; you'd probably be blown over.

Each breath felt like forcibly inhaling the cold rainwater and the salty, fishy-smelling mud into my lungs, bringing a bone-chilling cold and a burning pain.

But Fang Cheng was already used to the physical torment of extreme conditions.

The breathing technique operates quietly within the body, with the chest rising and falling rhythmically.

It quickly adjusted, shielding itself from the violent onslaught of wind and rain, and only drawing in the thin oxygen in the air.

His breathing began to become calm and deep.

The "track" beneath your feet has turned into a swamp; every step you take will cause you to sink in, stirring up a cloud of murky mud.

This morning run was several times more difficult than any other.

The calf muscles and core muscles must remain highly tense at all times in order to maintain the body's balance when most of the friction is lost, avoid missing a step or slipping, and generate enough forward momentum.

However, there are many difficulties that would deter ordinary people from even attempting to take the plunge.

In Fang Cheng's heart, it acted like a catalyst, igniting the most primal desires and wildest fighting spirit deep within him.

Instead of feeling afraid, he ran faster and faster, becoming more and more excited!
Raising his left arm, Fang Cheng glanced at the numbers flashing on the screen of his sports watch on his wrist.

15.98 m/s.

This instantaneous speed has surpassed the record set by the greatest sprinter in human history at his peak.

Remember that legendary sports star known as "Lightning," whose best 9-meter record was 58 seconds.

Converted, the average speed is about 10.44 meters per second, and the speed during the sprint is 12.3 meters per second, which is about 45 kilometers per hour.

That is the limit of physical strength and speed that humans can achieve in the field of sports competition, the pinnacle that countless athletes pursue throughout their lives.

But that's just the peak for ordinary people.

This is far from the true limit that humanity should reach...

Fang Cheng looked ahead and suddenly two beams of light shot out, piercing through the thick rain.

He then took a deep breath, his chest expanding.

At that moment, all the muscles in his body tensed up instantly, like steel bars wound up tightly.

Then--

It burst forth without reservation!
bang——

With a dull thud, the sand beneath their feet suddenly exploded into a clearly visible crater, sending mud and rainwater flying in all directions.

The next second, a surging wave violently crashed in, engulfing the newly formed crater.

Fang Cheng's body had already transformed into a blurry, almost invisible black afterimage, hurtling forward at a speed that completely defied logic.

Meanwhile, the numbers on the sports watch screen jumped wildly and soared like a runaway dashboard.

In the blink of an eye, they broke through one astonishing hurdle after another!

Fang Cheng sped through the storm at an incredible speed comparable to that of a sports car.

The impact they face is naturally unimaginable for ordinary people.

The raindrops that came towards us were no longer a gentle baptism.

It was as if it had transformed into countless tiny yet incredibly powerful bullets, densely pelting his body and face.

Each blow brought a clear and intense stinging sensation, as if it were about to pierce through his strong, muscular body.

Fang Cheng simply closed his eyes and relied entirely on his extraordinary perception to rapidly traverse this chaotic and disordered world.

The strong airflow generated by his high-speed running carried rainwater, forming visible "walls of water" in front of him.

Each of his charges forward was like using his powerful flesh and blood to break through these tough barriers time and time again.

The water wall was constantly being smashed and then quickly reformed.

The heat lost during running is exacerbated by wind and rain.

If this continues, a normal person's body temperature will drop rapidly, and they will soon be in danger of hypothermia.

But Fang Cheng's body turned bright red, and wisps of white smoke even began to rise from the pores on his skin.

That was due to the rapid circulation of his powerful internal energy and blood, as well as the intense friction between his body and the air. The astonishing heat directly evaporated the cold rain and sweat that hit him.

Under such extreme speed and the violent pressure of nature.

Fang Cheng did not feel any pain; on the contrary, he experienced an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

As if freed from invisible constraints, their souls cheered and leaped for joy in the wind and rain.

Unless you are running at top speed, you need to maintain absolute focus.

He even wanted to let out a long howl to release the turmoil in his heart.

In the vast and boundless天地 (heaven and earth).

On one side is the black sea, with its turbid waves surging and roaring endlessly.

On one side is the silhouette of a city shrouded in torrential rain and dim lights.

And right here, between the sea and the city, on this narrow beach.

A tiny yet incredibly resilient figure constantly traversed the wind and rain.

We passed through those seemingly insurmountable natural barriers.

Until the whole person transforms into a hurricane and merges into it.

The body challenges its limits, and the soul also enjoys the transformation brought about by those limits.

………………

Suddenly, a light even more dazzling than the lightning that streaked across the sky flashed and lit up.

Fang Cheng's heart skipped a beat, but his running figure remained steady.

His gaze sharpened slightly as he turned toward the source of the light.

A pale blue notification message quietly appeared in the rain:

Congratulations! Through tireless effort and pushing your limits, you have successfully broken through to the expert level.

[Running LV1 (0/250)]

[Received enhancement reward, skill effect: "Strong Wind"]

Fang Cheng's eyes, which had been blurred by the rain, began to shine.

Like a blazing flame, it bursts forth with dazzling light.

The figure, moving with lightning speed, suddenly stopped while running at high speed.

The powerful inertia created a strong wind that briefly pushed aside the dense rainwater in the surrounding area, creating a near-vacuum zone.

The storm continues to rage relentlessly, seemingly without end.

Fang Cheng was breathing heavily, and two clearly visible white jets of air shot out from his nostrils.

He then focused intently on the panel information that appeared in his mind, carefully reading the description of the new skill effects:
[Strong winds are blowing]

When you run, you are like the whistling wind itself. In this process, your balance and coordination will increase by 50%, and external resistance will decrease by 50%.

[Note: A minimum running speed of 10 meters per second is required to trigger this effect.]

10 meters per second?
After reading the skill description, Fang Cheng couldn't help but grin, his smile appearing particularly cheerful and confident in the torrential rain.

Then, his eyes flashed slightly, and he suddenly exerted force with his feet!
call out!
Without the slightest hesitation or preparation, his figure once again transformed into a blur and shot out.

This time, however, Fang Cheng did not choose to blindly rush forward in a straight line.

Instead, on the beach, he made several sharp S-shaped turns with movements as fluid as a top race car driver performing extreme drifting.

Even during high-speed turns, it made some waist-twisting movements that seemed completely contrary to the laws of physics to onlookers.

Then, in the next second, it came to a steady stop with almost no cushioning, splashing up a cloud of mud.

During the actual experience of the running skill effects, Fang Cheng felt as if a subtle and elusive airflow was generated around his body.

Like a prototype of the legendary "riding the wind," but more restrained and controllable.

Whether it's the acceleration before running or the deceleration after running, everything has become smoother and more effortless than before.

It can almost start and stop instantly.

Moreover, the control over body posture reached a new level when sprinting at full speed.

Many subtle movements that were previously difficult to perform or required deliberate adjustment can now be performed naturally, thus greatly reducing unnecessary physical exertion.

Especially when making high-speed changes of direction, Fang Cheng could clearly feel that some of the effects of motion inertia were canceled out by this wonderful airflow, making the transition of movements more fluid and without any sense of stagnation.

Therefore, the overall running speed has also been significantly improved.

According to the data recorded by the sports watch on my wrist, the peak instantaneous speed that just occurred reached 356 kilometers per hour.

Previously, under normal weather conditions and on a well-maintained track, the maximum speed I could reach by sprinting at full speed was barely 300 kilometers per hour, roughly equivalent to the top speed of some top-of-the-line sports cars.

In the face of such a severe environment of wind and rain, the maximum speed is greatly reduced due to various resistances, reaching only about 240 kilometers per hour.

But now, thanks to the 50% improvement in balance and coordination brought about by the "strong wind".

Not only is the degree of control over the body more exquisite and subtle.

It also completely overcame the negative effects of the harsh environment, restoring its running speed to a normal level, and even surpassing it.

The "Strong Wind" skill effect is practically equivalent to giving yourself an amazingly powerful buff while running.

It's important to know that balance and coordination are related to agility.

His base agility attribute is as high as 40 points.

After a 50% increase, that's an astonishing 60 points!
In other words, as long as one is running, one's balance and coordination can jump two levels in succession, reaching a level equivalent to 60 points of agility.

The actual effect of this skill in Fang Cheng's hands is far beyond what ordinary track and field athletes with average physical abilities can achieve.

In addition, external resistance is reduced by 50%.

It's like having an invisible "wind shield" around your body, which can greatly reduce the wind pressure when running at supersonic speeds.

With this skill effect, combined with his already extraordinary perception ability, he has a unique ability to enhance his skills.

Fang Cheng was confident that even in the bustling downtown area, he could move nimbly like a fish, avoiding unnecessary collisions and trouble.

The storm in the sky showed no signs of abating; on the contrary, it intensified.

The wind howled and the rain poured down, lashing everything around them.

Fang Cheng was breathing heavily, his feet firmly planted on the beach constantly being washed by the waves.

Facing the surging sea, he quietly activated his Water Breathing Technique, quickly regulating his turbulent internal energy and restoring the physical strength consumed by his extreme run.

Giant waves, several meters high, crashed against the shore one after another, stirring up clouds of water and creating a terrifying spectacle, as if they were about to swallow the entire world.

Faced with this devastating force of nature, the figures on the beach appear so small that they seem ready to be torn apart and swallowed up at any moment.

However, Fang Cheng's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement and anticipation.

A brief rest allowed the body's energy to return rapidly, like a tidal wave.

He straightened up again and looked around.

The wind and rain were fierce and dark, and the sky was as gloomy as an eternal night.

The city lights in the distance had long been completely obscured by the endless rain.

As far as the eye could see, it seemed as if he was all alone in the world, facing the raging nature head-on.

"In the current environment..."

A wild and warlike smile slowly crept onto Fang Cheng's lips:
"Isn't this the perfect opportunity to unleash the full power of the body and test the true power of 'infinite combo'?"

As he muttered to himself, his sharp gaze suddenly pierced through the heavy rain and landed on the next wave crashing in his face.

(End of this chapter)