novelraw Chapter 497 The Great Voyage! No! The Great Age of Running Begins! Let's Go in Search of...
Chapter 497 The Great Voyage! No! The Great Age of Running Begins! Let's Go in Search of...
It's worth mentioning that there was another heavyweight match at the Olympics the day before the final against the United States.
The 100-meter sprint final!
The day before this final, Liu Xiang had already won the 110-meter hurdles championship, and his time of 12.90 broke the world record set by Colin Jackson, making him the new world record holder!
Liu Xiang has become the king of the 110-meter hurdles!
Although Lin Tian remembered that this guy was not supposed to set a new world record this year, now that he has broken it, so be it!
That's only 0.01 seconds.
However, Liu Xiang was extremely excited after breaking the world record.
Even before the 100-meter final began, this guy went up to Lin Tian and showed off.
"Brother Lin, I'm the new world record holder! It would be a bit embarrassing if you didn't break a world record tonight!"
"Who's the current world record holder again? Speak louder, or I won't hear you." Lin Tian poked his ear with his finger, looking disdainful. "Or look up and see whose name is on the signs the audience is holding, and whose name are they chanting?"
"It seems like no one is cheering for Liu Xiang or saying 'Liu Xiang will win!'"
Lin Tian's blow really made Liu Xiang, who was just excited, immediately lose his composure.
There's nothing we can do about it; he's just a rising star in track and field, while Lin Tian is already a world-renowned "sprinting Caesar."
At least 80% of the audience who came tonight came for Lin Tian and the 100-meter final. Liu Xiang and the 110-meter hurdles are really nothing compared to Lin Tian.
These two people are vastly different in every aspect!
"Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar!"
"Conquer us! Destroy us!"
"Arrived here! See this place! Conquer this place!"
"A brand new world record! Record broken!"
"Athens be with you! Legend be with you!"
"Let's create new legends! Greek mythology is too distant! We need new myths!"
The enthusiastic runners erupted in cheers.
These shouts reached their peak after Lin Tian changed his clothes and stepped onto the track!
What is a track and field superstar?
When Lin Tian stepped onto the track, only one voice remained in the entire stadium.
"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"
At this moment, the whole world revolved around Lin Tian, all eyes were on him, and everyone was anticipating his arrival.
The allure of individual projects is undeniable at this moment.
Standing on the fourth track, known as the "golden track," Lin Tian looked to the left and right.
Looking at his opponents around him, Lin Tian was very relaxed. He warmed up easily, getting his joints and muscles in top condition. As for his opponents? They were not worth mentioning.
After Montgomery's self-disclosure, the entire sprint world underwent a complete reshuffle. Many veterans retired for various reasons. Now, apart from 22-year-old American track and field star Justin Sterling, the rest of the people around Lin Tian are really not worth mentioning!
Even Sterling, who was originally the 100-meter champion this year, only had a time of 9.85 this year, and his career best was only 9.79.
He and Lin Tian are not even in the same league!
Or rather, in this world, apart from Usain Bolt before his debut, there is no one who is on the same level as Lin Tian!
Lin Tian is a true superman who has run a time of 9.59!
This year, Lin Tian is in even better shape than he was back then!
Compared to his previous 9.59 time, Lin Tian has gained an additional explosive rune this year, making his explosive power even more astonishing. Lin Tian himself has not stopped training in the 100-meter dash, and his various running skills are now on a completely different level.
Lin Tian has mastered all aspects of the technique, including starting, acceleration, sprinting, arm swing, rhythm, and breathing, and he has absolute confidence!
More importantly, Lin Tian himself wanted to shock the world again tonight, completely dominate the 100-meter dash, and leave behind an unbreakable legend in the 100-meter dash world.
So he has been losing weight over the past two years, not by much, but he has indeed reached the optimal weight for running.
91KG!
Lin Tian has now controlled his weight to 91KG, which is 4KG lighter than his peak weight of 95KG!
This weight might mean he no longer has an absolute advantage in weight and strength when facing heavy point guards like Kidd and Davis.
But it will absolutely allow him to create a brand new, terrifying historical record tonight!
A record that even Usain Bolt couldn't break!
This is Lin Tian's goal tonight!
Otherwise, although 9.59 looks scary, who knows if Bolt, that real monster, will be motivated by his own actions and train even harder to improve his performance again.
Lin Tian didn't want to give Bolt any chance or hope; he wanted to keep his record for at least 30 years, or even 50!
Tonight, Lin Tian will make Usain Bolt, this monster who just debuted, despair!
He wants to make Bolt look at his own historical record with envy and helplessness!
As the cameras panned across the contestants one by one, the cheers from the audience grew louder and louder.
Then, as the athletes bent down and got into the competition mode, the scene fell silent again, and everyone remained quiet!
"The race is about to begin! All the athletes are in position, and our Lin Tian is in lane four! This is the golden lane on the track! Here you can easily observe your opponents and clearly understand your own situation."
"Lin Tian's body language tells us he's quite confident! His goal tonight is clearly more than just winning the championship!"
"Everyone knows that when Lin Tian won the World Championships last year, he didn't even go all out. He even turned around to observe how far away his opponent was from him."
"Last time, Lin Tian won the championship but didn't set a record. What about tonight? I believe that Lin Tian will definitely aim to break the world record tonight! After all, he has already shown his terrifying form in the first two rounds!"
"9.80 and 9.78! Lin Tian has already achieved speeds far exceeding his opponents' best times in the first two rounds of the competition. His strength remains overwhelmingly superior to everyone else!"
"Will this upcoming shot become the greatest shot in history?"
"We'll wait and see!"
As Yang Jian, the commentator from Huaxia Sports, provided commentary, viewers in front of their television sets and those watching live were all gripped by intense tension.
They were even more nervous than the athletes. They didn't even dare to breathe, as if taking a single breath would increase the airflow and slow down the athletes, preventing them from breaking the world record.
Lin Tian lowered his body, made all the necessary preparations, and listened attentively to the referee's voice.
"Bang!"
With a gunshot, Lin Tian sped off!
He exerted full force with his feet, and like an arrow released from a bow, he shot out from the starting point like lightning!
"Whoosh!"
Lin Tian felt that the sound of the wind in his ears had become a continuous series, and at the same time, he felt that the whole world had become quiet!
He didn't observe his opponents, hear the voices of the audience, or see the scenery.
Everything disappeared; all that remained before him was the track and the finish line.
He forgot everything at that moment.
If this were a martial arts novel, then Lin Tian would have already entered a supreme martial arts realm similar to "nothing but the sword" or "the unity of man and sword" or "nothing and no self, I am the world".
Lightning fast!
Lin Tian knew very well that he could run from the starting point to the finish line in less than 10 seconds! But those fleeting 100 meters felt incredibly long to Lin Tian!
He felt as if he had traversed the entire world, and as if he had run for a century!
Then, suddenly, everything returned to normal.
Cheers, shouts, the flashing lights of cameras, reporters surrounding Lin Tian, the magnificent and splendid scene of the stadium, and the national flag that Liu Xiang threw down from the sky.
Lin Tian knew he had won.
As for the results?
He knew he wouldn't let people down!
Because he saw that Liu Xiang's eyes were even filled with tears, he saw the audience going crazy, and he heard their cheers and shouts.
He glanced back and saw the numbers on the timer.
9.47!
Lin Tian did it again!
He raised the world record to a whole new level, to a whole new level!
He became the first human in the world to run a 9.5-meter dash!
A groundbreaking sprinter, a groundbreaking hero, a groundbreaking genius!
"The greatest shot in history! The strongest shot in history! Lin Tian has broken the record again! He continues his invincible dominance in sprinting!"
"Julius Caesar has returned to Athens! He has returned to Greece! He has once again come to rule all!"
Yang Jian's shouts rang out once again, echoing throughout every corner of China. Countless people cheered, countless people had tears in their eyes, and countless people roared wildly.
The Chinese people have once again shocked the world!
As the frenzy came to a temporary end, the audience gradually calmed down from their revelry, and the reporters found Lin Tian to interview him.
"Lin, a magnificent shot! A perfect performance! Did you ever imagine you could achieve such incredible numbers before the match started?"
"I've got it." Lin Tian nodded without hesitation. "I know I can break the previous record tonight. I've put all my effort into preparing for the match, and I'm in top form. I know I can do it tonight!"
"So, do you think you can break this record, this brand new fastest human record?"
"I can't." To everyone's surprise, this time Lin Tian didn't arrogantly claim that he could still do it, as he usually did. Instead, he shook his head and said, "As I said before, I have done everything I could."
"This is my best achievement! It's my gift to the world, a gift to the sprinting community!"
"This shot is the last shot of my life! I will never participate in sprinting again. My sprinting career is over!"
"But you've only just reached your peak."
"But I think that's enough. My main focus is still basketball!"
"So, is there any possibility or opportunity for you to make a comeback?" The reporters persisted, naturally hoping to see this great athlete again on the track and field.
"Yes." This time, Lin Tian nodded again, then smiled and pointed to the timer next to him, saying, "If anyone can break this record, and I'm still able to run at that time, then I will definitely come back!"
"Definitely!"
After saying that, Lin Tian patted the timer and continued, "Want my record? Here you go, run away! You'll get everything in this world!"
Lin Tian's words caused the world to erupt in excitement once more, and countless young people took to the track to search for ONE P...
No!
With the goal of becoming the new fastest human legend, he embarks on his own adventure!
The era of high-speed running has begun!
In Jamaica, Usain Bolt, who had just won the 200-meter championship at the Caribbean Community Games, watched Lin Tian's interview and secretly made up his mind.
I will run hard; I am going to become the king of running!
……
The day after Lin Tian announced his retirement from track and field, another highly anticipated and exciting final of this Olympic Games began.
Olympic Men's Basketball Final!
The protagonist of this match is still Lin Tian!
Just one day before the finals began, Lin Tian finally remembered that he still had a season summary gift pack that he hadn't opened yet.
For this year's season summary gift pack, the system gave Lin Tian an S grade!
Apart from the record being S-, the other three categories were all rated S+.
Lin Tian had been too lazy to open the package before, but today was definitely the perfect opportunity!
"The S-level season gift pack has been opened for the host. The host has gained 10000 experience points."
"The host has acquired a new rune: Evergreen Rune."
"Evergreen Rune: Can slow down the aging process of the host by 10%".
"Host has obtained the item Stamina Recovery Card (Half Game)"
"Stamina Recovery Card: The host can use this on any one player to increase their stamina recovery speed by 50% for half a game."
"Host has obtained a temporary badge: Belligerent (5 minutes)"
"Aggressive Player: Can equip a badge to a teammate. When equipped, this badge doubles the rate at which the opposing player's stamina decreases every time the equipped player makes physical contact with another player!"
Gone!
enough!
For Lin Tian now, even if the two temporary items are not some divine gifts that can save the Chinese team, they are at least a timely help and can greatly increase the Chinese team's chances of winning tonight!
At the same time, Lin Tian decided who would use these two items as soon as he received them.
Number one experiment: Yao Ming!
Well, if I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to? It's because you're so good, but you lack stamina and you play inside, so you have a lot of physical contact with people.
Lin Tian would feel bad if he didn't give it to Yao Ming!
At the same time, Lin Tian instantly decided on his strategy for the upcoming final.
Needless to say, in the opening stages, we must launch a strong attack on Yao Ming!
Attack relentlessly, attack with all your might!
In the first quarter, Yao Ming needs to be exhausted to the point of splits, and then score a lot of points to stabilize the situation for the team.
Then let him rest in the second quarter, and give him a recovery card during halftime so that Yao Ming can catch his breath and continue to deliver!
In the fourth quarter, give Yao Ming another badge, so he can completely cripple Shaquille O'Neal!
How could we possibly lose this match?
What does it mean to be a chosen one, favored by Heaven? This is it!
Whatever you want, you'll get it!
As for that 'Evergreen Rune,' it made Lin Tian somewhat wistful: This thing must be something from the cultivation world...
Slowing down aging is equivalent to increasing lifespan by 10%.
If this thing were released in the cultivation world, it would probably cause a bloodbath.
Of course, it has to be the kind of low-level cultivation where there are only two Golden Core cultivators and five Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire continent.
After easily deciding how to use the items and how to exploit Yao Ming, Lin Tian still needed to figure out which skill to upgrade.
Lin Tian had already gone all in once during the game against the Pistons. Now he has 6000 experience points left, which he accumulated during the playoffs and those he had left before.
And the 10000 experience points just distributed by the system.
Well, it's worth mentioning that of the 6000 experience points he still has, at least 4000 came from his five-double performance.
Looking at his 16000 experience points, Lin Tian really didn't have much of a choice.
The skills he can still improve are either too difficult to upgrade due to insufficient experience, or the cost-effectiveness of upgrading them is currently too low.
So after a little thought, he simply upgraded his "Quick Draw" skill, which he had always been too lazy to improve and felt was not very useful, to LV4.
Then he also upgraded another skill he thought was useless, "Utah Walls," to LV4.
Upgrading these two hidden skills, which didn't offer significant improvement to him, cost Lin Tian 6000 experience points. Then, Lin Tian used his last 1 experience points to upgrade the "Truth Gloves" to level 4.
The reason Lin Tian chose these three skills was simply because he felt that the experience points were just sitting there anyway, and if he didn't use them in the Peak Battle, why save them up?
And what if it works? What if these skills that have been dormant for so long, seem useless, and for which I have almost never invested any resources, could bring me some surprises?
Just consider it a lucky charm!
"Quick Draw Master LV4 (0/16000): Reduces the host's attack time by 19%!"
「犹他城墙LV4(0/12000)：宿主掩护成功率增加13%，掩护后接队友传球中距离直接出手命中率增加11%。」
真理手套LV4(0/24000):宿主背身能力增加19%，转身能力增加16%，试探步、背转身后投篮能力增加16%，篮下终结能力增加16%，力量增加16%！
After upgrading three skills, Lin Tian's experience points were cleared again. At the same time, his system panel showed no improvement whatsoever. There was no way around it; the three skills either improved shooting speed, offense, or strength.
All of this is because Lin Tian has already reached the S+ level of attributes.
At least judging from the panel, it has reached its limit; there's not much left to improve!
Lin Tian once again opened the system he hadn't used in a long time; he had forgotten when he last opened it!
Name: Lin Tian
Age: 31
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 91KG
Physical Assessment: Jumping S+, Speed S+, Strength S+, Stamina S+, Explosiveness S+, Coordination S+, Awareness S+
Overall physical rating: S+
Offensive ratings: Shooting S+, Dribbling S+, Passing S+, Penetration S+, Low Post S+, Dunk S+, Fast Break S+
Overall Offense Rating: S+
Defensive ratings: Rebounds S, Steals S+, Top defense A, Blocks A+, Help defense S-, Boxing out A-, One-on-one defense S+
Overall defensive rating: S-
Special abilities: All-Seeing Eye, Pretty Boy, Lightning Speed, Human Cannon, Czech Iron Man, Leap of China, Great Bird Spirit, Light of Asia, Iron-Blooded Wolf King
技能：犹他城墙LV4(0/12000)、飞翔曼巴LV4(6544/20000)、顶峰时刻LV4(5173/40000)、飞天神猪LV5(MAX)、快枪手LV4(0/16000)、攻防一体LV5(MAX)、射手之王LV5(MAX)、精钢手套LV5(MAX)、真理手套LV3(0/24000)、闪蝶效应LV3（2311/36000）神之背打LV5(MAX)
物品：伤病豁免(1次)、恶意犯规(3次)、铁汉格林(1个月)、状态保持卡(1年)、养生仓、体力恢复卡(半场)、好斗者(5分钟)
XP: 29
Task: None
Everything is ready, just waiting for the final battle!
……
This competition was completely different from the 100-meter race the day before. The day before, Lin Tian had no rivals at all. He left all his opponents in the dust on the 100-meter track with ease, winning the gold medal with a time one level ahead of everyone else.
But this time, Lin Tian's opponent was not only incredibly powerful, but also had an unparalleled desire for victory!
After all, whatever the reason, the last time the US team won the world championship was in 1996, a full eight years ago!
They lost one Olympic Games and two World Championship titles.
This time, the US team is truly going all out!
Defending champions China vs. former champions USA!
The strongest China vs. the team of redemption and revenge!
The true pinnacle battle of basketball is about to begin!
"They are incredibly strong! They have an unparalleled desire! These people came to Athens with only one goal: to defeat us!" Before the match began, Lin Tian looked at his teammates in the locker room and gave a pre-match speech.
"They want to take a championship medal home, but they're unlikely to succeed!"
"They want to defeat us, crush us, and become kings of the world again!"
"And we will, just like we did 4 years ago, just like we did 50 years ago, make them return empty-handed and slink back to North America in disgrace!"
"Tonight, let's show the world who the true king of the world is!"
"We are the kings of the world!"
These somewhat childish slogans, shouted at this moment, are most likely to ignite the players' fighting spirit and determination to fight to the death.
They all cheered along with Lin Tian, raising their arms and shouting the purest of shouts. At least in terms of morale and momentum, the Chinese team had reached its peak and was fully prepared!
After Lin Tian finished his speech, Harris walked to the center and began to deploy tactics, giving the Chinese team players one last explanation of the American team's playing style and tactics.
He had said these words countless times in the past two weeks, but he never tired of it, and the Chinese players who listened to his lectures were all completely focused and listened carefully.
"In some ways, this US team is a super-enhanced version of the Lakers! Their primary offensive core is O'Neal. They play with O'Neal as their primary scorer, supplemented by a bunch of shooters and attack specialists."
"But! Although O'Neal is the primary core player, leading the US team in scoring, his average stats are only 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks. This is not only because the US team can blow out most games and the key players don't get much playing time, but also because it proves that this US team's offensive firepower is really quite evenly distributed!"
"The team's second-leading scorer is Kobe, who averages 14 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals per game! He's also the team's top perimeter defender and steal leader! He's the most aggressive and ruthless interior defender on the entire US team!"
"In their semi-final against Argentina, Ginobili, who performed exceptionally well in the first three quarters, was harassed by Kobe's one-on-one defense and suffered greatly, resulting in the team failing to score for a full five minutes."
"Besides the OK duo, who are among the top three in history, Bird also included Shane Battier, widely recognized as one of the NBA's top defensive players, Jason Kidd, arguably the best defender in the league today, and Kevin Garnett, a historically great defender, in his starting lineup!"
"The US team's starting lineup plays by using intense, high-intensity, and fast-paced pressing defense from the start to force the opponent into mistakes, misses shots, and quickly loses energy, thus gaining an early advantage!"
"Then in the latter part of the first quarter, they'll bring in players like Davis, Lewis, and O'Neal who excel at offense to launch a furious attack on the opponent's defense."
"First, press with defense, then unleash a barrage of attacks! In this Olympics, apart from Argentina, all teams fell victim to this tactic of the American team; none of them could put up a fight beyond half the field."
"A well-rounded team with virtually no weaknesses, excelling in both offense and defense!"
"The only team that held on for the first three quarters, Argentina, used a very simple method: a top-class guard as the core, supplemented by the team's tacit and fast ball movement, to withstand the pressure defense of the American team. On the defensive end, they used a zone defense to stop O'Neal's strong attacks under the basket, and incidentally gambled that the American team would not make a three-pointer."
"They almost created a miracle with this tactic, going toe-to-toe with the American team for most of the game, but they still lost in the end!"
"Although this match was played the day before yesterday, I've watched it at least 10 times!"
Harris took a big gulp of water and continued, "I figured out why Argentina lost the game."
"First of all, physical fitness! Argentina already has the deepest squad in this tournament, but there is still a significant gap between their starters and substitutes. While there is a gap between the US starters and substitutes, it is a very small gap."
"So after the physical condition of key players such as Ginobili and Scola declined, the Argentine team was simply unable to withstand the United States' crazy offensive."
"Secondly, and most importantly, the US team was forced to use their ultimate move by Argentina in this match! This is definitely good news for us!"
"Garnett, Artest, Battier, Kobe, Kidd!"
"A lineup of one big and four small players comprised of five league-leading defensive specialists!"
"This lineup has unparalleled defensive capabilities and top-notch mobility. Each of these five players can defend at least three positions and do a good job of it."
"They can switch on any defense, and they're not afraid of pick-and-rolls because no matter how you screen, you can't create a mismatch. No matter how you screen, you'll be facing one of the world's top defensive players!"
"This is Bird's trump card, his last resort, his life-or-death weapon!"
"If we encounter the US team with this lineup in the latter part of the game, don't be afraid! This lineup has many weaknesses!"
"First of all, there's a lack of scoring options! Apart from Kobe, the other four aren't particularly good scorers. Secondly, there's a lack of size and physicality in the paint. Although Garnett's help defense and switching abilities are unparalleled, his ability to defend a pure center one-on-one has always been just so-so!"
"So, if we end up facing this lineup, Lin, you're in charge of Kobe! I want you to completely shut Kobe down, making it impossible for him to initiate an offense or score! Yao, I want you to drive into the paint and use your height, size, and strength to teach Garnett a lesson!"
"And then, their lineup crumbled on its own!"
"Now that we've talked about Team America, let's talk about ourselves!"
"I don't think I need to say more about what tonight's match means or what its significance is. Lin has already boosted your morale, so I won't waste any more words on morale."
"What I want to talk about is our playing style!"
"Okay, actually it's not much different from the previous games. We're still focusing on Lin and Yao."
"But the difference is, whether it's Lin or Yao, I need you to handle the ball more decisively and quickly! Increase our passing speed, increase the frequency and rate of our passes, and get their defense moving!"
"Everyone, don't hold onto the ball, pass it around more, and if you have an opportunity, shoot immediately! Don't be afraid! I'll say it again: I accept my players going 0-for-10, it's okay if they're having a bad shooting night, as long as it's an opportunity! But I won't accept my players going 0-for-3 and then getting scared and afraid to shoot!"
"Courage, decisiveness, and fearlessness! That's what I ask of you tonight! As for the outcome, relax and leave it to God!"
"God can't control us." After Harris finished speaking, Lin Tian was the first to stand up: "If God wants to snatch victory from our hands, then I'll fight God too!"
"Kill God!"
"Kill God!"
"To hell with God! What bullshit Western gods! I believe in Buddha!"
"The Buddha is from the West; we should believe in the Jade Emperor!" (End of Chapter)