This is not how you drive a machine!

Chapter 115: On the Cloud Mountain
The day of the game finally arrived, and impatient audiences from all over the country turned on their TVs, waiting for the live broadcast.

As the most anticipated city-level event in the country, Jingyun City’s second S game has finally begun!

May 4, morning.

The wind suddenly picked up.

In the last six, the dragon fought in the wild, and its blood was black and yellow.

At this time, countless spectators gathered at the foot of the Zongyun Mountains.

Although they can only see the full picture of the game in the official live broadcast, they still want to come to the scene and feel the vibration of the roaring engine.

For this race, the S race team built a temporary starting platform.

The starting platform is cylindrical in shape, and the surrounding walls are covered with banners from various motorcades.

A reporter from Jingyun City stood outside the starting platform, facing the camera, his tone very excited.

"At the event, we can see not only local audiences, but also many audiences from other places. It seems that everyone can't wait!"

"Will the Death Star be able to create another miracle, or will Tan Tonglu be able to regain the glory of 'Jingyun Car God'..."

"Will 'Silver Lightning' be able to return to its peak, or will our Cainan specialty, the Deep Eyed Mecha Girl, be able to shut down everything?"

"So excited!"

She said excitedly, "And, thanks to the application of new telemetry technology, the scale of the track is also growing. Give the mayor a pen, and he can draw a track all the way to Bashu!"

"Yes! This year's second race in Jingyun City is not only a competition for drivers with new running methods and new technologies."

“The battle between racing and nature is also a major attraction of this competition!”

She turned her head, pointed at the mountains behind her, and said loudly: "The Zongyun Mountains span the three provinces of Cainan, Xuequ, and Bashu."

"The riders will start from the foot of Zongyun Mountain, 1934 meters above sea level in Jingyun City, and ascend along the winding mountain road to the summit of Baoyun Peak, 4542 meters above sea level, before returning to the Bashu region."

"Although the winding mountain road is a bit gentle, crossing an altitude of over 2,000 meters still presents a considerable challenge for both the driver and the pilot!"

"The riders will cross the mud, forests, cliffs, and after passing the snow line at the top of the mountain, they will dive all the way down!"

As he was speaking, the roar of several helicopters exploded, and the reporter subconsciously bent down.

She continued shouting despite the strong wind, "To ensure an uninterrupted live broadcast, all our TV station's helicopters have been dispatched..."

"This time, the prize money has doubled compared to the first event! You can also choose from top-tier talent engravings."

“I wonder who will win the prize and honor?”

……

First floor of the departure platform.

The maintenance rooms of each team are arranged in a circle, with the starting grid of the track in the middle. Each team is making intensive preparations.

"Intake is normal, suspension is normal, tire pressure is normal, connection to the Heart Device is normal, and the tire three-inflator system is normal..."

Jackdaw laughed and performed a set of military boxing, then nodded: "I'm in great shape! No problem at all!"

After the inspection, Feng made a gesture and sat in front of the command desk, waiting for the game to begin.

Manager Ye nodded. The necessary strategies had been implemented and all the modified parts had been loaded. The next step was the driver's challenge.

This race is not only a fight between drivers, but also a fight to challenge the limits of nature and one's own limits.

"Jiang Xiyue, the race is nearly eight hours long. I hope you are physically fit."

"completely fine!"

Jiang Xiyue clenched her fists and said with excitement, "I can't wait!"

Ling Yu smiled at the side. She always felt that Jiang Xiyue had changed, but she couldn't tell what had changed for a moment.

Manager Ye came to Zhou Yun and said, "The telemetry system is normal. We're just waiting for the instructions to take the starting grid. Zhou Yun, this isn't just a lap. You've seen the conditions on the track..."

Although he trusted Zhou Yun very much, in his eyes, this was Zhou Yun's first time competing on this kind of rally track.

So he repeated the precautions on the track.

Hearing this, Zhou Yun smiled and patted Manager Ye on the shoulder: "Old Ye, to tell you the truth, running this kind of track is like going home."

"Just don't worry, haha."

After saying that, he looked to the side, to where Caihua (Xin Chiyue) was.

Mo Yanzhao was pulling Zhao Wen aside to explain various precautions. Tan Tonglu still had gauze tied on his head. With Qingjue's help, he put on the helmet with difficulty.

Feeling Zhou Yun's gaze, he turned his head, smiled and made a fist-bumping gesture.

"This is my last match in Jingyun. Before I leave, I want to get the seal back."

A voice boomed through the stands: "All competitors, please be ready at the starting grid."

……

In the commentary booth, commentators Li Hao and Lin Yi put down a pile of documents and were nervously checking the data coming from the telemetry system.

Commenting on every game is a tough challenge for the commentator.

Taking advantage of the time when the teams were preparing, Li Hao coughed lightly and began to warm up.

"Everyone, welcome to the second game of the Jingyun City S Tournament."

"Hello everyone, I'm commentator Li Hao, and this is Lin Yi... I have to say, the mayor is really bold in drawing this. A track of over a thousand kilometers will pose a severe challenge to the endurance of both the drivers and the mecha girls."

Lin Yi jokingly asked, "Brother Li, what do you think?"

Li Hao opened the panoramic map of the track and said, "I expect the battle in the first half will be very fierce. Everyone must get a good enough ranking before reaching the summit."

Lin Yi quickly did his job of supporting the actor: "Oh? Why is that?"

"Because the second half of the race is a downhill race, the speeds of the riders are similar in the later stages, and the riders' energy is basically exhausted. At this stage, it is very difficult to create a difference in the rankings."

Li Hao's eyes flashed, "So, the first three stages will be the focus of the battle between the teams!"

Lin Yi looked at the comments in the live broadcast room and asked a question that all the viewers were concerned about.

"In this race, the Yunyi team has Jiang Xiyue, the driver of the No. 2 race, joining them. Do you think they can gain an advantage in the first stage?"

Li Hao smiled and didn't respond.

"Brother Li, a professional commentator should be brave enough to draw conclusions."

Hearing this, Li Hao took a sip of water, thought for a while and then spoke.

"I'm looking at Xuan."

"Although both are top drivers, and judging by their talent, Dark Star has solved the tire problem, but he's not facing anyone else at the start..."

"It's Yuan Tong."

"For those of you watching from other provinces, I'd like to share some information about our Cainan specialty, the Yuantong Dog Catching Team. There's no rival they can't defeat..."

After talking about some of Yuan Tong's deeds, Li Hao continued.

"Now Chongguang, Feijing, Kucheng, and Jinyang teams are all equipped with Yuantong mecha girls. In the first stage, it will be their world."

"Especially in the first 40 kilometers, when the first skill hasn't been released yet, Death Star will be in dire straits with Yuan Tong."

……

When Li Hao heard Yuantong, Yuantong Caiye stood up excitedly in the audience.

Now on the official website of the S League, there is only the Jingyun event, and the commentator introduces Yuantong, which is equivalent to the audience across the country hearing it!

"Yes, that's right! There's no opponent that our Yuantong Gate can't defeat!"

"Hehe, within two stages, we'll definitely be able to break down the Death Star!"

After shouting excitedly a few times, Cai Ye coughed awkwardly at the eyes gathered around her.

She quickly sat down and hugged Biyu beside her: "Biyu, our Yuantong is going to be famous! Hehe..."

"Alright, Sister Caiye, the competition is about to begin!"

...In the starting grid, the light flashes.

The mecha girls started to deploy one after another and entered the final preparations for battle.

Jackdaw stood on the 14th starting grid. After a burst of frost and snow, Jackdaw unfolded the car body.

Zhou Yun looked extremely relaxed. He sat in the driver's seat, adjusting the various data of the Heart Contract, and Manager Ye's voice came from the headphones.

"Test the radio one last time, Zhou Yun."

Manager Ye said calmly, "If you have any questions, please tell us now. We still have one last chance."

"Normal, even Jackdaw is normal."

"Jiang Xiyue."

Jiang Xiyue's voice came from the headset: "No problem! Sister Lingyu is also normal."

"The strategy of Chongguang, Feijing, and Kucheng must be for driver No. 3 to retreat and encircle Zhou Yun. Follow the plan, Jiang Xiyue, break the encirclement."

"understand!"

……

The director's desk gave a signal, and the signal lights in front of the starting grid began to flash.

"Brother Li, it's time to read the advertising slogan again!"

After Li Hao quickly read a long list of advertising slogans, he continued to explain.

"Welcome to the 7th S-Class World Robot Girl Racing Championship!"

"Across the Cloud Mountains, for 1341 kilometers, each rider will not only challenge their opponents, but also the natural environment!"

"The 7 teams and 20 drivers who have advanced will demonstrate their perseverance, courage, and bravery to compete for a spot in the final race!"

"Such a long track, such a dangerous environment..."

"Who on earth can reach the summit of Baoyun Peak and conquer the entire Zongyun Mountains?"

"Now, let's enter the final countdown!"

After saying that, the director switched the camera, which passed through the Zongyun Mountains. The sight started from the terminal Fenghe Bridge, and went all the way up into the city.

Jiang Xiyue gripped the joystick tightly, took a deep breath, and looked ahead.

As the whistle sounded, the audience began to count down excitedly.

"five!"

The camera flew out of the city, rushed into the mountains and forests, crossed the Lijiang Bridge, and rushed into the deep forests of the mountains again, flying over the track paved with gravel, mud, and weeds.

Tan Tonglu took a deep breath. He was not going to lose this time.

"Four!"

The camera kept climbing upwards, and the forests on both sides of the track gradually turned into bushes. At some point, snow began to appear on the track mountain.

Peng Hui narrowed his eyes. He must, must win this game and wash away the shame!

Who was it that night?

"three!"

The camera reached the top of Baoyun Peak. The track was covered with snow. From a bird's eye view, the mountain looked very small. Next to the snow was a cliff, and the spiritual pressure protection devices on both sides were shining.

Looking at the flashing signal light, Zhou Yun kept hitting the accelerator of the Jackdaw, and white smoke began to emerge from the tires.

"Lao Zhang, I'll bring back two more trophies."

"two!"

The camera jumped down from the top of the mountain, passed the long hairpin bend, and rushed into the dirt road in the mountains and forests again. The strong wind blew the branches on the track, and the calls of animals were heard in the forest.

Lu Yang stood on the podium, watching his drivers getting ready, a confident smile on his face.

“This time, Sogo will grab its own spot.”

"one!"

The camera rushed out from the mountains and forests, rushed all the way into the starting grid, swept across the drivers who were waiting in line on the starting grid, and finally stopped above the track.

The roar of the audience shook the mountains and fields.

"rush!"

The roar of engines came one after another, and Liu Yu in the first place and Zhao Wen in the second place started suddenly and rushed into the Zongyun Mountains.

It disappeared very quickly behind the first bend.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xiyue and Peng Hui started at the same time and rushed in following the pace of the first two.

Behind the girl, there was a cloud of dust that blocked the track.

The wind was howling, the commentary booth was shaking slightly, and the water cup was shaking violently. Li Hao knew that the real work had begun.

"The starting player is Liu Yu from Feijinghao 1! His mecha girl is a late-stage mecha girl, so I don't think his lead will last much longer."

"The next player is Zhao Wen. He showed amazing progress in the competition a few days ago. It seems he won't be a 'free-points' kid this time..."

"Driver Jiang Xiyue was in fourth place, starting the race with Peng Hui. After quickly following through two turns, she chose to retreat."

"As the No. 2 driver, she must retreat to help the Dark Star player. Wait, Chongguang's No. 1 is holding her back!"

"It seems that it will be difficult for her to return to help for the time being..."

"It's finally Dark Star's turn to start! Another 'Catch Start'! This violent acceleration instantly overtook three people!"

"Unfortunately, the entrance to the track was too narrow, so he had to brake."

"Wait...just after turning two corners, there was a crash!"

……

Zhou Yun suddenly pulled the handbrake, made a pendulum drift, and rushed into the third turn.

The track is covered with sand, which is a disaster for line drivers because the contact between the tires and the ground is full of gaps and the friction is far less than running on asphalt.

But for drift drivers, this is simply heaven!
"Only on a track like this can you enjoy running!"

Amidst the violent dust, Zhou Yun overtook another driver, and then heard a harsh sound and a lot of small collisions.

A piece of tail wing fragment flew over sideways!

The fragment hit the windshield of the Jackdaw and then suddenly hit the windshield of the car behind.

"Be careful to avoid! Zhou Yun! Be careful to avoid! Be careful of the fragments of road racing parts!"

Zhou Yun immediately became extremely alert, concentrating on dodging the broken parts on the track.

After a while, he saw that a Cool City mecha had crashed into a tree, the body of the car was bent in two, and the driver was sitting on the hood, cursing.

……

"What a shame! Two drivers from the Cool City team were eliminated, and one driver from the Jinyang team was also eliminated."

"They didn't expect Sogo's No. 3 to be able to use his gate technique at the start of the game. They probably weren't prepared enough."

"The specific determination of the accident will probably have to wait until the race committee issues a result."

Watching the director's content, Li Hao continued, "Peng Hui, ranked third, was actually pulled down by Feijing's No. 3! As expected of Yuan Tong!"

"Now the Dark Star has reached the 8th place! He is still accelerating!"

"I didn't expect the drift running method to actually increase speed in a field like this! However, the three Yuantong players have already surrounded him! How should he respond?"

Zhou Yun slammed on the brakes and drifted into the next corner on flat ground.

Looking at the increasingly chaotic data on the Heart Contract, he smiled.

"Yuan Tong? This time, it's my home turf."

(End of this chapter)