bestfiction Chapter 164 Swimming Across the Ice Lake
Chapter 164 Swimming Across the Ice Lake
"Look at them, they're so comfortable, while we're suffering here."
"It's so unfair."
The contestants looked at their comfortable scene in the cold wind, their hearts filled with bitterness and envy.
Their bodies shivered in the cold wind, forming a sharp contrast to the warmth of the instructors.
This sharp contrast made them feel even more aggrieved about the arduous training they had endured.
But even though they complain, they also know that there is no fairness in this selection.
At this moment, a blizzard suddenly hit without warning, like a ferocious beast, sweeping across the entire training ground in an instant.
"This snowstorm came too suddenly."
The strong wind howled like a ferocious beast, making a terrifying sound.
The sound was like the roar of a demon, chilling. Large flakes of snow, like sharp blades, ruthlessly cut into the contestants' faces, hands, and other exposed skin. Each snowflake was like a knife, piercing their skin.
As the snowstorm raged, the temperature dropped sharply.
The entire training ground seemed to have turned into an ice cellar. The ground began to freeze, making walking extremely dangerous, and the environment for the athletes became extremely harsh.
Zhuang Yan: "My lips are frozen purple, it's so uncomfortable."
His solemn lips had turned purple from the cold, and his teeth were chattering constantly. He felt as if his body was frozen, and every movement became extremely difficult.
Geng Jihui: "My hand is almost numb."
Geng Jihui's hands have almost lost the ability to move, as if they are no longer his own limbs.
He tried to move his fingers, trying to regain some feeling, but the cold made his efforts seem so powerless.
Paratroopers Ostrich, Yu Fei, Leng Feng and others were also struggling in the blizzard. Their bodies were frozen to the point of losing sensation, and every movement became extremely difficult.
The blizzard grew more intense, as if it was about to swallow them up. But the runners remained steadfast in their positions, trying to maintain their composure. They shivered in the cold wind, but their eyes remained resolute.
Zhuang Yan: "We can't give up!"
Geng Jihui: "Yes, we must persevere!"
The wind was cold and snowflakes were falling like goose feathers. The Wolf Warrior selection base was tightly wrapped in a silver blizzard.
Chief Instructor Qi Tongwei stood tall and straight like a pine tree, his expression stern, his hawk-like eyes piercing everything. Under his strict supervision, Leng Feng, Long Xiaoyun, Zhuang Yan, Geng Jihui, a paratrooper, and other contestants had just completed several hours of shooting and rifle training in a snowstorm.
Everyone's face was filled with fatigue, but their eyes were burning with an indomitable fighting spirit, a desire for victory and a persistence in becoming a wolf warrior.
"Everyone! Stop shooting practice and follow me!"
At Qi Tongwei's command, the contestants gathered immediately. They took firm steps and followed Qi Tongwei to an ice lake on the snow-capped mountains.
The icy lake, against the backdrop of white snow, shimmered with a cold and mysterious light. Qi Tongwei stood by the lake and spoke in a resonant voice, "Next, your task is to swim across the 400-meter-diameter icy lake. You must swim back and forth 20 times. Those who fail to persevere will have 1 points deducted. Do you understand?"
The contestants looked at each other, a trace of fear welling up in their hearts, but soon, they answered in unison: "Understood!"
"Start!" Qi Tongwei gave the order and the contestants jumped into the ice lake one after another.
The icy lake water instantly made their bodies feel bitingly cold, as if countless steel needles were piercing their skin.
The chill spread rapidly throughout their bodies like a venomous snake, causing them to tremble involuntarily. But they did not retreat at all and swam forward with all their might.
The high school team, the coyote, the gray wolf and others followed the contestants in their boats. The high school team had a cold look in their eyes and kept firing their guns at the water, forcing the contestants to speed up.
"Hurry up! Anyone who dares to slack off will be in trouble!" the high school team shouted loudly.
Coyote frowned slightly as he watched the competitors struggling in the water. He said to the high school team, "These guys are really tenacious. Most people wouldn't be able to hold on in such cold water."
The senior captain snorted coldly, "This is just the beginning. How can we select the true Wolf Warriors without strict standards?"
Gray Wolf also interjected, "That's right, we have to be ruthless, otherwise they won't survive on the battlefield."
Under pressure from the high school team and others, the contestants could only grit their teeth and swim forward desperately.
Leng Feng took the lead, his movements were agile and powerful, like a nimble fish in the icy lake.
His eyes were firm and focused, with only one goal in mind - to complete the mission.
Long Xiaoyun was not to be outdone. She gritted her teeth and tried to maintain her speed. Her eyes revealed a stubbornness that showed her unwillingness to give up.
Zhuang Yan, Geng Jihui, the paratroopers and others also tried their best. Although they were physically exhausted, they had only one belief in their hearts: to complete the mission.
However, as the swimming progressed, the athletes' physical strength gradually became exhausted.
Some people began to have cramps, and the severe pain made their faces turn pale, but they still did not give up and continued to swim forward while enduring the pain.
Some people had difficulty breathing, as if they would sink to the bottom of the lake at any time. But they still gritted their teeth, tried to adjust their breathing, and continued to persevere.
Suddenly, a cry of surprise was heard. A competitor had been injured, and blood was spreading across the icy lake. The bright red was particularly glaring against the white ice.
But the other contestants did not panic. They quickly gathered around and, under the leadership of Leng Feng, helped the injured contestant to move forward.
"Don't give up! Let's complete the task together!" Leng Feng shouted loudly.
"Yes! We can't leave anyone behind!" Geng Jihui said firmly.
The water temperature of the ice lake was extremely low, and due to the long swimming time, some athletes developed symptoms of hypothermia.
Their bodies kept shaking, their faces as pale as paper, but they still gritted their teeth and insisted on not falling down.
They know in their hearts that once they give up, it means failure and losing the opportunity to become a Wolf Warrior.
Finally, after a long and arduous effort, the contestants completed the task of swimming back and forth 20 times.
They climbed up the shore exhausted and lay on the snow, gasping for breath.
A victorious smile appeared on everyone's face, and that smile was full of pride and joy.
Qi Tongwei walked over, looked at these tenacious players, and nodded slightly: "Your performance today was very good. But this is just the beginning. The next training will be even more difficult."