Orc Undead Sports Warrior

Chapter 196 It's hard to stick to a competition like this.

The treatment Lu Wei received at the shot put competition was completely different from this time last year. Everyone was very polite to him and hoped that he could achieve good results soon.

While fellow athletes certainly don't want to see someone stronger than themselves, given the current situation, Lu Wei's dominance has left everyone feeling unhappy.

Lu Wei won the national championship with every valid score at last year's World Championships, leaving no room for anyone else to even dream of winning.

Knowing that Lu Wei would be participating in the competition beforehand might have left everyone somewhat disappointed. Lu Wei's arrival meant the championship was over, and everyone would only be able to fight for second place, which did sound rather cruel.

However, since this is the reality, we can only accept it calmly. What else can we do if we don't accept it calmly?

Many people watched Lu Wei's first shot with gritted teeth and stamped their feet, as admitting you're not as good as others is a difficult thing to do. But when the fact came, everyone felt a little down; everyone was prepared, but Lu Wei fouled.

It's like living in an apartment building, where the upstairs neighbor comes home at midnight every day, takes off their two leather shoes, and throws them on the floor.

If this situation continues for too long, the downstairs neighbor will either confront him or try to resolve the issue on their own. Of course, if they can't win the fight, they also need to resolve the issue on their own.

Finally, I got used to this rhythm and could only fall asleep peacefully after both of my leather shoes had hit the ground each day.

Then one day, the upstairs neighbor came back, threw one of his leather shoes on the floor, and didn't throw a second shoe away all night.

Maybe he threw it somewhere where the downstairs neighbors wouldn't hear it, or maybe he suddenly had a change of heart and realized it would disturb the neighbors.

Such a change might keep the downstairs neighbors up all night.

The same principle applies to this competition. When Lu Wei initially won the national championship, everyone was unconvinced and thought that he was just lucky and got away with it.

When the World Championships came, Lu Wei achieved even better results, results that left everyone feeling hopeless. At that moment, everyone subconsciously placed Lu Wei in the top position, hoping he could quickly achieve a good result so that everyone could get back to normal.

So after Lu Wei's first throw failed, everyone was disappointed. It was only a matter of time before Lu Wei surpassed his opponents, but the wait was agonizing.

Nearly 20 team members participated in the competition, and almost 15 minutes passed before Lu Wei took his turn to throw. Lu Wei's arrival made everyone else extra serious when throwing. They couldn't let this young man outdo them. Even if they weren't as skilled as him, they should still show their strength, even if they were definitely not as good as Lu Wei, they still had to put on a show.

Lu Wei's second throw reached 21.67 meters, and amidst cheers from the audience, all the athletes breathed a sigh of relief. Perhaps it was because they supported Lu Wei that this moment was bound to come sooner or later, so it was better to arrive sooner rather than later.

The atmosphere at the competition venue relaxed somewhat after the results appeared on the big screen.

Lu Wei shook his head helplessly; his circumstances had changed drastically in just one year.

However, this was just a minor incident, and the competition returned to normal afterward. Everyone treated it like a natural disaster—it came with immense force, impossible to stop, but it also passed quickly. As long as it produced results, everyone felt much better.

On his third throw, Lu Wei extended his reach to 21.75 meters. After throwing consecutively that left all his opponents in despair, Lu Wei immediately began to relax and adjust.

After the three rounds of shooting, the players who didn't make it to the finals weren't too keen to leave. Staying on the court allowed them to observe Lu Wei's performance more directly, which was a significant gain for everyone.

In order to maintain order on the field, these players were promptly removed from the stands by the referees.

The remaining team members' attitude towards Lu Wei still made him feel that they were a bit too respectful, bordering on reverence.

So after committing another foul on his fourth shot, Lu Wei was exempted from both shots and walked back to the stands alone.

"Isn't that a bit too ambitious? There are still two chances left in the competition, and turning back now would be a waste of those two opportunities to experience the game! Leaving so early is also a bit disrespectful to the other opponents!"

Other coaches also started discussing the matter. They felt that although Lu Wei had won the championship at this year's indoor championships, the significance of the Beijing Olympics far outweighed this competition, and that such a once-in-a-lifetime event should be treated with greater care.

"What training value does such a competition have? Being more than a meter ahead of the second place is equivalent to being 10 meters ahead of the opponent in a 100-meter race. What's the motivation? It would be more valuable to train with world-class athletes abroad. The level of competition is far too low."

Faced with questions from other coaches, Wang Qiao didn't know what to say. After all, he hadn't been in the national team for long and didn't have much experience, so it wasn't worth ruining his relationship with his colleagues at this time.

This kind of thing is a matter of opinion; one can only do as much as their understanding allows.

But Coach Jiang is different; there are probably few people here with more seniority than him in the national team. The other person didn't even respond to his words, just smiled and moved on.

However, Coach Jiang had no intention of going over: "If you want to earn respect, you must first respect yourself. Look at how humble these opponents are; it doesn't seem like a sports competition at all. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were receiving foreign guests. They're practically bending over with their backs bent!"

After saying that, the other person's face darkened. This coach, who had taken things too seriously, was technically knocked out by Coach Jiang within half a minute.

Lu Wei returned shortly after: "How boring! These guys just came to take pictures and chat with me. It was really pointless. I felt so awkward just sitting there."

This kind of competition doesn't offer much training value. It seems that if you want to find some excitement, you'll have to wait for the 100-meter final this afternoon.

Seeing Lu Wei's dejected look, the members of the sprint relay team cheered. No matter how strong the opponent was, it had not made Lu Wei back down. Unexpectedly, these spineless people disgusted Lu Wei and had the effect of persuading him to quit.

The rest of the matches were uneventful; after Lu Wei's game, the other matches were simply not worth watching. Even the coaches in the stands started chatting. With that in mind, Lu Wei said goodbye to his extra training session and went back to his hotel to rest.

Seeing Lu Wei take the lead, the group followed him toward the hotel; lying in bed was definitely better than sitting there.

After agreeing to have lunch together, the group went back to their hotel to rest.