Chapter 765: 764 consecutive passes to four people
The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive tactic took the lead once again, creating an opportunity.
The Indianapolis Colts’ defensive group had limited ability, and Leonard was the only real threat, so Reed kept luring the enemy deeper, waiting for a chance to create a mismatch.
But clearly, this wasn’t easy.
It wasn’t until the start of the second half that Mahomes and Li Wei finally opened up a gap.
Through a wall-breaking, two-man move, Leonard was left behind, and Li Wei moved forward effortlessly with his light steps dodging the desperate left hand of the defensive end Lewis—making it past the kickoff line without any trouble—
Ahead, the field was open.
But he couldn’t be careless.
The entire defensive line of the Indianapolis Colts was pressing forward, not just against Mahomes but also targeting Li Wei and the wide receivers, compressing the defensive space and sticking close as soon as possible.
The entire short pass area was heavily fortified.
Li Wei had only advanced five yards when a pincer attack arrived.
Just as Li Wei was preparing to break through using his speed, a hurricane surged from the left, its speed and strength fully unleashed, feeling like a sharp knife slashing through the air from a distance.
Anthony Walker, linebacker.
Obviously, Walker had noticed Leonard’s move and followed suit step by step. Initially aiming to fill a gap, he unexpectedly witnessed Li Wei outplaying Leonard. Without time for panic, he instinctively closed in.
Accidentally, Walker timely moved up to fill the spot and secured his position.
But, seeing Li Wei plant his left foot, he braked urgently, controlling his body.
The two figures, close at hand, faced each other, their gazes briefly intersecting, spreading tension.
Then, they both made their move simultaneously.
Li Wei spun counterclockwise.
Walker lunged forward.
Close at hand, yet they brushed past each other—
Walker lunged at empty space, watching the red figure right before his eyes, yet it slid past his right arm, lightly and agilely.
Walker exerted all his might, his gaze fiercely locked on Li Wei as he followed the blur of red light. However, his body couldn’t help but thrust forward uncontrollably.
In a mix of roaring waves and raging winds, Li Wei completed a 360-degree spin, gracefully finding his forward direction, prepared to keep moving. Yet from the corner of his eye, he already spotted a white bolt of lightning swiftly crashing from the right.
Absolutely no time to breathe!
Danger, danger, full alert.
Cornerback Nate Hairston’s nerves were on edge: Stay focused, stay focused, no relaxing, no hoping for luck.
Plant the foot, exert force; step up, exert force; sprint, fully exert energy.
Hairston clenched his teeth tightly, pushing his speed and strength to the extreme, aiming directly at the red figure before him, spreading his arms wide like a Roc spreading its wings, covering as much area as possible, ready to complete the tackle.
Just then, everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Hairston emotionally saw Li Wei’s movements—an abrupt stop, a momentary pause. In a dazzling moment, his right leg planted and pushed, his body shifting from a counterclockwise spin to a clockwise spin—
Elegant as a startled swan, graceful as a roaming dragon.
His fingertips seemed to touch a breeze; Hairston instinctively tried to grasp something but only caught an afterimage, the red streak brushing past his fingertips, gently sweeping by.
Hairston felt as if he could clearly sense a scorching heat from his fingertips, almost burning; but before he could react, he helplessly watched the figure brush past his right side.
Hairston tried to react, but found gravity and inertia pulling his body forward, his mind filled with questions:
Li Wei maneuvered with “Skimming Steps,” running an “S” curve through the impervious roaring waves, forcefully tearing a path—
His steps slightly disordered, braking continuously, changing directions, consuming immense energy, his light footsteps almost flying with the wind.
Li Wei held his breath, sank his energy into his Dantian, finding his center of power amidst continuous stepping, adjusting within two or three steps, and then bursting out another five yards.
Then, the thirty-yard line was already left behind.
At the same time, the safety Odu charged magnificently from the front.
Li Wei had been adjusting his breath, his messy footsteps too late to change direction again, so he simply continued to accelerate, charging straight toward Odu.
Odu was panicking, ‘What do I do, help, what do I do?’
Then, without any time to catch his breath or adjust, it was too late for Odu to evade; he could only grit his teeth and charge head-on.
The second collision.
Odu didn’t complete the collision with Li Wei because Li Wei propped up his left hand—
But Li Wei was also unable to exert his full strength, so the two of them staggered and tangled together, bumping and stumbling forward.
One Straight Arm Block, two Straight Arm Blocks.
Li Wei was adjusting his power and waiting for the right moment to burst out.
Three Straight Arm Blocks.
Odu felt it immediately, it was different, the strength was completely different, a heaviness in his chest, a taste of blood exploding in his thorax.
A moment of dizziness.
Before he could react, his upper body was already leaning backward.
Not falling, but lying down.
A thought emerged in Odu’s mind, ‘Good, I’m tired, I can lie down.’
Meanwhile, after unleashing all his strength, Li Wei also plunged forward, his steps faltering as if he were about to fall face-first, all while desperately clamping his teeth together, continuing to push off the ground with tremendous effort, relying on the inertia of his speed to barely maintain his balance, relentlessly moving forward.
Ahead, the field opened up.
Then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a white figure sprinting powerfully from behind to the left, rapidly closing the distance, his right hand already reaching towards him.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.
Li Wei was sprinting, that figure was also sprinting, the two running side by side, on the verge of colliding as the distance visibly closed.
“Li Wei shook off two tackles and with a Straight Arm Block overturned a third interception, tearing through a path with overwhelming force; but Leonard did not give up.”
“After losing his balance and falling, Leonard incredulously caught up, firmly seizing the opportunity created by his teammate, catching up to Li Wei once again.”
“The two are running neck and neck, Leonard displaying unprecedented speed!”
“Unbelievable! Inconceivable!”
“Leonard got him! Leonard grabbed Li Wei’s left shoulder!”
Li Wei’s left shoulder muscles tensed, he could clearly feel that touch of force, a murderous aura instantly entwining his shoulder, disrupting the rhythm and cadence of his run.
But Li Wei did not give up, still forcefully running.
Leonard gritted his teeth, just a little distance left, unable to fully exert himself; Leonard could not afford to wait, missing the opportunity might mean there wouldn’t be another chance.
Decisive! Determined! Swift!
Feet speedily accelerated, forcing an extra step forward, right hand, fiercely pulled down, unleashing the strength without reservation—