After Task Four was completed, the number of Hunters on the field returned to its original count, greatly reducing the survival pressure. The tense nerves also relaxed considerably. The two hiding at the pier felt they had rested enough, exchanged a smile, high-fived, and then walked in different directions.
"Brother Du Chun, see you at the end!"
"See you at the end."
Yi Xing walked towards Gao Yuan's house. There was a particularly good hiding spot there. Now that Xie Na had been eliminated, only he knew about it. Humming a song, he walked cheerfully down the street with light steps, but someone didn't intend to let him have it so easy.
As soon as he reached a corner, he saw a Hunter looking around in the distance. He immediately retreated before the other party noticed him and hid in a nearby house, using the door to block his body. His back was pressed tightly against the wall, his heart pounded, and he didn't dare to breathe. He observed the situation outside through the door crack.
The Hunter's footsteps stopped at the doorway. He glanced left, then right, turned 90 degrees, and walked in. After searching the entire house and finding nothing unusual, he turned and walked to the door, deliberately lingering for a while.
The person behind the door was so scared that his palms started to sweat. At this moment, he was only a door's width away from the Hunter. He felt like his heart was about to leap out of his chest. He had never felt time pass so slowly, as if a century had gone by before the Hunter truly left.
He still didn't dare to go out immediately because he heard footsteps nearby. He continued to look out through the door crack and saw that it wasn't someone in a black suit who walked in. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief, came out from behind the door, and greeted the newcomer.
"Qian Xi, you scared me to death! I thought another Hunter had come."
"I only dared to come in after I saw the Hunter leave."
"Why isn't Jun Kai with you?"
"We were together, but we ran into a Hunter on the way who separated us. I don't know how he's doing now," Yi Yang Qianxi replied, somewhat worried about Wang Junkai's situation, as the Hunter had chased him in that direction.
No sooner had he expressed his concern than he immediately received a message, which showed that Wang Junkai had been eliminated.
An exhausted Wang Junkai returned to the Termination Room. He could finally get some good rest. The people inside sang a song to welcome him.
"If everything is fate, everything is destiny, no one can escape it."
"Welcome to the Termination Room, Wang Junkai, you've worked hard! It's already amazing to have survived this long. How were you caught?" Wang Yuan took the opportunity to hand him a bottle of milk, telling him to drink it to replenish his energy, and also to ask for the details.
"Wow, let me tell you, I finally shook off one Hunter, and then another appeared in front of me. With my agile footwork, I perfectly threw myself into his arms. I can't describe it; you'll have to watch the broadcast."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh at his amusing description. The Termination Room was always filled with laughter, forming a stark contrast to the tense atmosphere on the field.
Finally, the countdown stopped at 00:00, and the entire game ended. However, only Yi Xing and Tian Liang survived until the end. Du Chun and Yi Yang Qianxi were caught in the last two minutes and one minute, respectively.
Du Chun, who had high-fived Yi Xing, went to the granary. During the moving process, he had hidden from Hunters several times there; it was his lucky spot. If he were still caught, it would mean that this season's China Speeding Up King wouldn't be him.
Previously, there were grain bags in the granary for cover, so it was quite safe to hide there. After Task Four was completed, all the bags disappeared, removing one hiding spot. The remaining places to hide could be seen by a Hunter at a glance if they got close.
But he didn't want to run anymore and decided to stay in this spot, trying to curl his body into a ball and hide in a corner. However, Hunters don't catch people by facial recognition, but by body shape to identify if they are Acceleration Team members. In short, everything he did was futile.
Soon after, a Hunter walked in, observed left and right, locked onto a person lying on the ground, walked over, bent down, and gently placed his hand on him.
Du Chun felt this touch, his heart sank, and he knew he had been completely caught. He sighed helplessly, stood up, patted the dust off his body, and shook his head with a bitter smile. However, he wasn't disheartened by this; instead, he was very much looking forward to the next season. He had made much more progress this time, at least completing the fourth task, and secretly resolved in his heart that he must win China Speeding Up King once.
On the way to the Termination Room, Yi Xing's face was full of smiles. Winning China Speeding Up King was quite unexpected for him, but it was good this way. Since he had already won once, he could play casually afterward and wouldn't live just to survive.
He happened to run into Tian Liang walking from the side. The two put their arms around each other's shoulders, walking like two victorious generals towards the Termination Room.
"Amazing, Brother Tian Liang, you took our highest honor on your first visit."
"You're even more amazing; you organized everyone so well. Honestly, at first, when I saw the detailed process of Task Four, I intended to give up. Hearing your plan made me change my mind."
"No, no, no, at the crucial moment, you went to the city gate to shut down the device. You're more amazing!"
"You're more amazing!"
The two complimented each other, their laughter echoing down the long street. Unknowingly, they arrived near the Termination Room, and a round of enthusiastic applause erupted.
"Welcome back, two China Speeding Up Kings!"
"Hurry up and chant the slogan! I can't wait to go to dinner!" A unique voice rang out from the crowd, instantly igniting the entire atmosphere. The topic immediately shifted from celebration to what to eat for dinner tonight.
"China Speeding Up King, quickly lead us all in chanting the slogan!" Ju Jingyi playfully winked at Yi Xing; she was the one who had just said that.
Since Tian Liang didn't know the exact procedure, Yi Xing had to be in charge.
"China Speeding Up!"
"Charge forward together!"
With the chanting of the slogan, the recording of the second season officially ended. Ju Jingyi, who walked out of the Termination Room, quickly came to Yi Xing's side. She didn't know why, but compared to others, she preferred to be by his side, perhaps because of the filter of him having helped her.