However, this sequence would not be maintained till the end; factors such as strength, terrain and endurance all impacted the speed of Chocobos. Especially the terrain, different Chocobos excelled on different terrains; some preferred running on grasslands, some on sands, while others with good endurance excelled at uphill climbs.
After passing the first bend, they entered a complicated section of uphill and downhill terrains. The order of the Chocobos was immediately mixed up. They chased each other, each having its moment of leading.
Only Lin Hai's Chocobo consistently lagged behind. Despite making his Chocobo gallop as hard as possible, it still kept falling further and further behind the main group.
"This isn't going well...."
Seeing that only a quarter of the track was left, Lin Hai started to get anxious. He slid out his magic wand from his sleeve and quietly cast a 'Light Body Skill'.