Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The finish line was a parallel distance away from the starting point and there was a translucent sign to mark it.
Because it was translucent no one had noticed before.
The length of the end sign was the same as that of the runway. It wasn’t clear what kind of material it was made of. At that moment, after the Bunny pointed at the sign, very thick, black letters appeared on the sign: finish line.
Below the ‘finish line,’ there were two arrows; one pointing to Runway One on the left and Runway Two on the right.
There were usually six or eight runways on sports fields, but there are only two runways here.
“The track is 200 meters long. You can enter the next round after passing the correct finish line. The game ends after three rounds,” the Bunny said as she explained the rules.
“Are those rabbits running with us?” Shen Mo glanced at the rabbits not that far away.
“Of course.” The Bunny still maintained a gentle tone. “The rabbits are an important part of the Rabbit and The Turtle Race. Contestants must avoid being outrun by the rabbits.”
Bai Youwei pursed her lips and asked cautiously, “What will happen if we are outrun?”
The Bunny made no sound.
Although it did not give a reply, somehow, Bai Youwei thought it appeared to be smiling…
The woman shrinking behind her husband asked tremblingly, “Um… do they bite?”
Bite?
Other people lamented inside: Judging by those teeth, forget about only biting people, it wouldn’t be shocking if they ate them!
“Okay, everyone, those are the rules. Please follow me to the starting position. The race is about to begin.” The Bunny turned and walked towards the starting line with her top hat in one hand.
Everyone looked at each other and hesitated.
The charred corpse on the ground was still there and faintly exuding a burnt smell. The sun was shining, and the translucent finish card in the distance reflected brilliant light as if beckoning to everyone.
They finally couldn’t resist the fear in their hearts. Bit by bit, they dragged themselves over to the starting line with heavy steps to keep up with the Bunny in front of them.
Shen Mo looked down at Bai Youwei. “I can run faster carrying you on my back than carrying you in my arms, but if you are afraid of those rabbits, I can hold you.”
Those rabbits were obviously aggressive. If they attacked from the rear, their backs and legs would be vulnerable to injury.
“Carry me on your back.” Bai Youwei had calmed down. “Running requires not only speed but also balance and agility to avoid the rabbits. It will be very troublesome for you to hold me.”
The two of them stopped and adjusted their posture. Bai Youwei silently laid on her back.
They fell behind the group.
“Are you afraid?” Shen Mo asked her.
“I’m afraid,” Bai Youwei answered in a muffled voice.
Anyone who encountered this kind of thing would be afraid.
She asked Shen Mo in a low voice, “Are you afraid? If those rabbits run very fast…”
If they ran fast, with her on his back, he would undoubtedly be dragged down.
Shen Mo held Bai Youwei’s legs and walked forward calmly. “Remember what the Bunny said just now? It said that there are three rounds of the game. If the rabbits are too fast, one round would end the game, and it wouldn’t be necessary to set up three rounds.”
Bai Youwei was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected Shen Mo to have already analyzed the situation to such an extent.
She looked forward towards the starting line.
Those giant rabbits looked hideous, but if one looked closely, one would find that each rabbit’s limbs weren’t very coordinated. Some were crippled, twitching, kicking, and biting their own flesh with red eyes in a frenzied state. If they ran, they might not actually be that fast.
Bai Youwei thought about it for a while, and whispered to Shen Mo, “The Bunny kept emphasizing that we have to pass the correct finish point. Therefore, if we want to win the race, we don’t need to run first, but first of all, run faster than the rabbit, and second of all, find the correct finish line.”
When Shen Mo heard her words, he asked, “Which one is the correct finish line?”
Bai Youwei was silent.
Since there were three rounds in the race, the finish line would definitely be different each time. It might be on the left or on the right. The answer should be hinted at in this 200-meter race.
Even if there was no prompt, guessing would offer a 50% possibility of being correct.
The problem now was that they didn’t know the consequences of running to the wrong finish line.