Bab 166: Not Abandoning, Not Giving Up (3)
When Dai Mubai put Ma Hongjun's rocks into the basket on his back, Tang San also went beside Zhu Zhuqing. Though he didn't know why Dai Mubai didn't help Zhu Zhuqing split the weight, Tang San's body conditions were similar to Dai Mubai, unlike Zhu Zhuqing, who was silent but obviously consumed.
"I'll help you, Zhuqing." Tang San grabbed at the basket behind Zhu Zhuqing.
Zhu Zhuqing twisted herself, dodging Tang San's hand. "No need, I can still keep on going. You will run two more laps than us, if you waste all your energy now, how will you continue later on?"
Tang San looked at Zhu Zhuqing and stared blankly. He suddenly discovered, she didn't seem to be that cold after all.
The journey started again. This time, everyone slowed down even more. Though Dai Mubai didn't say anything, it was obvious that his steps became heavier, leaving the most sweat with every step. The weight Ma Hongjun gave was ten kilograms. Increasing his weight to thirty kilograms when he was already past his extreme greatly affected the depletion of his power.
After the eighth lap, when Grandmaster gave them the warm salt water, he deliberately looked at everyone's basket, but said nothing.
During the ninth lap, though without weight, Oscar and Ning Rongrong's strength was bordering their extreme. Ma Hongjun recovered slightly, Xiao Wu could still continue, but Zhu Zhuqing's steps were getting slower and slower. But unexpectedly, Tang San seemed to have past his extreme and didn't look like he was used up.
Seeing Suo Tuo City in sight, the ninth lap was half finished. Suddenly, Dai Mubai stumbled, his entire body falling forward.
If it were before, relying on his own strength, Dai Mubai just needed to straighten up to rebalance himself, but right now his strength consumption was too severe.
Tang San was always beside Dai Mubai. Seeing him about to fall, he quickly lunged forward, catching Dai Mubai's shoulder.
Dai Mubai's double irises have already combined. Tang San saw this once when they met danger, so it should be a sign of reaching his extreme.
Dai Mubai didn't stand up by himself. He leaned his entire body on Tang San's shoulder, his chest like a windbox, fiercely going up and down. He looked like he was almost totally dehydrated.
"Boss Dai, are you ok?" Everyone quickly crowded up, asking sincerely.
Tang San didn't utter a single word, but took the heaviest fifteen kilogram rock from Dai Mubai's basket and put it into his own basket.
"Little San, you don't need to do that, I can still go on." Dai Mubai barely stood up, eyes revealing unswerving determination. Looking at Tang San, he said, "You even withstood the pain from the Man Faced Demon Spider's spirit ring, why can't I withstand this. I can do this. Brothers, lets continue, no one fall behind."
As they talked, Dai Mubai forcefully took the fifteen kilogram rock from Tang San's basket back to his own basket.
"Boss Dai, give me back my own." Ma Hongjun suddenly said. There's only half a lap from finishing the entire punishment. Everyone knows Dai Mubai won't be able to finish.
Ning Rongrong suddenly stepped forward, "And me, I feel a lot better, I can hold my weight."
Tang San said: "Rongrong is fine, Fatty, you try to hold it for a while."
Ma Hongjun's own weight fell back into his own basket, decreasing Dai Mubai's weight by ten kilograms. Under Tang San's persistent request, Ning Rongrong's weight of five kilograms in Dai Mubai's basket fell into Tang San's basket as well, increasing his weight to twenty-five kilograms.
The journey continued. Every step was that challenging. Dai Mubai, with fifteen less kilograms, with his resilience withstood it all.
The ninth lap, under everyone's mutual assist, was finished. Though they were still running, their speed was really not any faster than walking. From the start of the punishment, three hours have passed.
Gulping down salt water, the seven people all looked like they just came out of water. Grandmaster still stood aside, not saying anything.
Dai Mubai forced his mind to clear, "Brothers, we still have one last lap, everyone persevere."
Oscar suddenly said: "Little San, give my weight back. Theres only one last round, I can stand it."
Tang San blanked. He suddenly discovered Oscar's eyes had something more, but looking at his shaking legs, Tang San shook his head, "No, I can still do it."
Oscar walked beside Tang San, sweat dripping down his face, but his gaze became more resolute. "If you view me as a brother, then give it back to me. I can do it."
Ning Rongrong was already gasping for breath, face white, but when she saw Oscar take the five kilogram rock from Tang San's basket, she couldn't help but say, "Little, Little…..Ao….., You…..today…...really are…...a man."
Oscar was already too tired to laugh, so he stuck out his chest, acting like it should be like that.
Shrek's Seven Monster are all consumed, but their minds were not at all relaxed. Sometimes, the difference between the talented and the mediocre was their resolute will. Surviving through an extreme means everything will change.
The tenth lap of the punishment finally started. This time, everyone really couldn't run anymore, barely shifting their feet, step by step. Are we not able to do it? No, we are, we're all able to do it. Carrying the rocks on their back, taking heavy steps, they slowly walked towards their final goal.
Walking one kilometer, Oscar almost fainted. The rocks in his basket went back to Tang San's.
Walking two kilometers, Zhu Zhuqing's weight went into Xiao Wu's basket.
Walking three kilometers, Ning Rongrong fainted. Tang San gave his rocks to Dai Mubai while he carried Ning Rongrong on his back.
Coming back one kilometer, Oscar fainted. Zhu Zhuqing took back her rocks. Xiao Wu's rocks went to Ma Hongjun while Ning Rongrong went on Xiao Wu and Tang San picked up Oscar.
Coming back two kilometers, Zhu Zhuqing fainted. Dai Mubai barely picked her up.
Only five hundred meters from the finish, the basket in front of Tang San already had Zhu Zhuqing's rock as well as Dai Mubai's fifteen kilograms while piggybacking Oscar.
Dai Mubai carried Zhu Zhuqing.
Xiao Wu carried Ning Rongrong.
Ma Hongjun carried twenty kilograms of weight.
They were almost shifting step by step towards the end.
"Put, put me down…."Ning Rongrong's weak voice sounded behind Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu stumbled, almost falling to the ground, and Ning Rongrong also slid off of her back. The two helped each other, slowly walking step by step forward.
Oscar also woke up, struggled to fall of Tang San, and with Tang San's lending an arm, they walked forward.
Zhu Zhuqing hasn't woke yet. Though she didn't say much, she was way more past her extreme than Oscar and Ning Rongrong. Though Ma Hongjun was fat, his stamina was much better than Zhu Zhuqing. Dai Mubai also helped him carry his weight a distance, so his situation was much better.
Of course, Ma Hongjun right now was at his max as well. Grouping up with Tang San and Oscar, the three helped each other forward.
If there was only one person punished, with Ning Rongrong or Oscar's strength, they might have already fallen.
However, all seven were punished. Under the help of each other, the determination in their hearts were already aroused.
Their sights were already blurred and they could only vaguely see the finish. Their bodies are now only powered by their willpower.
Tang San carried heavy rocks, both hands helping out Ma Hongjun and Oscar, helping them split a bit of their body weight. Though he couldn't use spirit power, under the extreme circumstances, the tough aspect of his Mysterious Heaven Skill was starting to exhibit itself, or else he also wouldn't be able to persist until now.
Dai Mubai's back was already curved from pressure, his evil eyes tinted with red. Every step felt like he had millions of tons on him.
Four hundred meters…..three hundred meters…...two hundred meters....one hundred meters.
Grandmaster's stiff face appeared in front of everyone. Seeing them helping each other slowly shuffle forward, even Grandmaster couldn't help but be moved.
They used an entire hour for the last lap, but they finally made it.
Putong, Putong….
All seven of them fell onto the ground at the same time. Oscar, Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun almost fainted simultaneously.
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