2: Chapter 2 Qin Feng, Who Doesn't Follow the Path!

Upon hearing the system prompt, Qin Feng instantly perked up.

[Novice Task 1: Please complete the first round of the challenge within fifteen minutes.]

Seeing the task issued by the system, Qin Feng's eyes widened instantly.

Within fifteen minutes!

Are you kidding me!

The Program Team had previously estimated the completion time for the first round to be forty-five minutes; how was he supposed to finish it in only fifteen?

It's over, the system is trying to kill him!

Just at this moment, the host, He Bingbing, began introducing the content of this episode's challenge.

"This episode's challenge consists of three rounds, and for each round, points will be tallied based on the contestants' performance."

"Once the three rounds are finished, the final points will be tallied, and the contestant ranked first will win the first episode's challenge prize of twenty million!"

"Now, let us begin the first round of the challenge!"

As soon as He Bingbing finished speaking, the big screen behind her displayed the first task:

Depart from the main stage and reach the Magic City Sports Plaza within three hours.

Contestant points will be calculated based on total individual time taken.

Seeing the task given on the big screen, the netizens in the livestream room immediately burst into laughter.

"I thought it was some high-difficulty challenge, but this is it?"

"Come on, man, isn't this just a race to see who runs the fastest? Can this even be called an extreme challenge?"

"No joke, if it's really this difficulty, I think I could do it too!"

Just as the netizens were expressing their dissatisfaction, a 3D map suddenly appeared on the big screen.

After seeing the contents of this map, the netizens who had just said it was too simple fell silent instantly.

The host, He Bingbing, continued to introduce: "To test the contestants' endurance and comprehensive adaptability, a challenge area has been designated for the first round."

"Contestants must complete the challenge within the green area, with no restrictions on methods or means."

"However, there are two points contestants need to note. First, you cannot enter the red area; once you enter, you will be eliminated."

"Second, you cannot perform actions that endanger the safety of other contestants; if violated, you will be immediately eliminated."

"Next, contestants have ten minutes of preparation time, and each person can choose two items of equipment."

Looking at the competition map, Qin Feng felt nothing but despair.

There was only one main path, and it was full of obstacles; completing the first round of the challenge in fifteen minutes was simply impossible!

Could it be that he was going to die again just after transmigrating?

Qin Feng suppressed the nervousness in his heart and followed the others to the prop area.

As someone who had received professional special service training, Wu Jing only took one look at the electronic map and immediately discovered the problem.

"The green area looks quite large, but there is only one main path. Yet, the main path is full of various traps and mechanisms blocking our progress; I think this was done deliberately by the organizers."

"In other words, if we want to reach the plaza in the shortest amount of time, we need to make a choice."

"Whether to bite the bullet and rush straight through the main path, or to find another way and see if there are any other paths to take."

Wu Jing's analysis made Qin Feng nod.

He was right; if one wanted to shorten the time as much as possible, one had to find another way.

But after hearing this, Shen Teng couldn't help but complain.

"Come on, Brother Jing, didn't you see that the main path is surrounded by residential buildings? The doors and windows have even been sealed shut by the organizers; how can we find another way? There are simply no other paths."

Shen Teng said seriously: "I think the organizers designed it this way specifically to make us rush straight through the main path; there is no second path."

"Our attention should still be focused on these props; these props are the key to us clearing the level!"

As he spoke, Shen Teng picked up a pair of sunglasses and a lifebuoy from the table.

"I'll just choose these two."

Seeing Shen Teng choose this way, Yang Mi couldn't help but ask: "Brother Teng, may I ask, what is the use of choosing these two?"

Shen Teng chuckled.

"Look carefully at the map; isn't there a large pool on the main path?"

"Although I don't know what this large pool is for, I think as long as it has something to do with water, picking a swimming ring definitely won't be a problem."

The five women nodded, feeling that what Shen Teng said made sense.

They also hurriedly picked up swimming rings, buoyancy boards, and similar items.

Dilraba then asked: "Brother Teng, then why take the sunglasses?"

Shen Teng smiled and said: "Why else? To look cool, of course."

Shen Teng's words immediately amused the women.

At a time like this, Shen Teng was actually taking a prop just to look cool; this was too funny.

Wu Jing, Bear, and Ed Stafford also picked their props, and all three chose ropes and daggers.

After all, the three of them had received wilderness training, so they knew very well which props would allow them to fully utilize their own advantages.

But Qin Feng chose a rope and a pair of fingerless gloves.

Beep!

As the green light lit up, the challenge officially began!

The others did not hesitate at all and chose to run onto the main path first.

However, when they saw the obstacles on the main path, everyone was dumbfounded.

Trenches, springboards, balance beams...

Is this an obstacle course that a human could design?

The netizens in the livestream room also couldn't help but exclaim.

"Making Shen Teng go through this kind of obstacle section is as good as telling him to die."

"As expected, this twenty million isn't so easy to get. Sorry, I was speaking too loudly before."

"Actually, if you don't think about rushing, an ordinary person could pass this section, it would just take longer."

"There are so many obstacles just in the first half; who knows what else will be behind it? Even Wu Jing and the others don't dare to rush; it would be embarrassing if they ran out of stamina."

"Holy crap, look at that college student, what is he trying to do!"

Sharp-eyed netizens adjusted the drone angle to follow Qin Feng.

Qin Feng did not choose to take the main path, but instead came to the residential building nearby.

Although the doors and windows of the residential building were sealed shut, that didn't mean there was no path.

Qin Feng jumped from where he stood and grabbed the drainpipe on the outer wall of the residential building with both hands.

The netizens in the livestream room all widened their eyes.

"Holy crap! Am I seeing this right? Is this guy planning to climb the drainpipe to the top floor?"

"No way, is he this fierce? Not taking the usual path right at the start of the competition?"

"Is he really a college student? Climbing a building without any protective measures; even special forces wouldn't dare to do this, right?"

In less than a minute, Qin Feng had already climbed to the fifth floor along the drainpipe.

The Program Team staff all became nervous.

If Qin Feng fell from this height, he would at least be severely disabled if not dead!

When that time comes, none of them staff members would be able to escape; they would all be sent to jail!

Just as Qin Feng was about to climb to the roof, who knew that at this moment, the drainpipe suddenly emitted a creaking sound!

Two screws securing the drainpipe had aged and rusted, and they fell off directly!

Qin Feng lost his leverage point and was about to fall!