Chapter 800: 799 Red Spear
Chung Family: Damn.
Instantly, Chung Family noticed Li Wei’s escape and his rapid response.
Towards this young man, Chung didn’t dare underestimate him. It wasn’t just a matter of caution, accurately speaking, it was deep admiration, complete respect and admiration, so he wouldn’t let prejudice misguide his own judgment.
Every time he faced Li Wei, Chung ensured he was fully prepared:
The first time, the second time, the third time, he might need multiple reactions.
The present was no different.
His body had already fallen, his center of gravity had already collapsed, but Chung still didn’t relax, his blurry vision always firmly locked onto that swath of red.
Then, he struggled forward, stretched out his right hand, and began rapidly swiping like a windshield wiper, trying to disrupt Li Wei’s footing and complete the defense.
Slap.
Chung’s wrist hurt: He got it!
Li Wei, seeking to regain his balance, appeared as though he encountered a hand stretching out from hell like in “Carrie the Witch,” his feet slipping as if on garlic skins, his partially gathered steps becoming staggered once more.
“Fly!”
Persist, Li Wei clenched his teeth tightly.
“Fly!”
Burn, Li Wei refused to give up, refused to surrender, the flame inside his body blazed fiercely even though the cold and the heavy rain could not quench it.
“Fly!”
It was all due to sheer willpower, an unbelievable energy burst forth from the depths of his Dantian.
His lungs were burning, his muscles were burning, constantly changing direction, continually contending, continually maintaining control, his nerve control over his body had reached its peak, each cell was fiercely blazing.
However, bathed in the chilling, bone-chilling rain, this still seemed not enough, his brain completely cool, transforming the flame into energy, releasing it without any reservations.
He stomped the ground, exerted force, splashing water everywhere.
Initiate, sprint, the ground trembled.
Li Wei’s knees slowly straightened, his body incredibly stood upright again, within two or three steps, he had already left Chung behind.
Continue moving forward!
A flame, majestically burning fully, not holding back any power.
Ah, ah, ah!
Right ahead, Safety Devin McCourty had just shaken off Watkins and appeared before him—
Like a crab, arms spread wide, lowering his center of gravity, barricading Li Wei’s path.
Yet, Li Wei pulled towards the right, planning to break through from McCourty’s left. Just as McCourty had started moving, Li Wei had already swiftly changed direction, pulling his body back to the other side, transforming into a wisp of green smoke.
Fast, everything was too fast.
Devin McCourty: Huh???
Devin could hardly react—he felt as though he just blinked, the rain blurred his vision, and the figure of Li Wei had vanished before him.
Literally, vanished.
By the time he realized, his peripheral vision could only catch the tail end of a red blur to the right; Devin attempted to reach out to intercept, only to find his body couldn’t move, standing there stunned like a wooden chicken.
Who could tell him how that number twenty-three managed it?
“Danger, Li Wei!”
“New England Patriots Defensive Group misjudged, the Kansas City Chiefs handed the football to Li Wei again, the number one seed choosing a ground offense yet again.”
“Jason McCourty! Marseille Turn past a man!”
“Kyle Van Noy! Counterclockwise rotation past a man!”
“Incredible! Li Wei’s movements were as if stepping on gusts of wind, barely gasping for breath but had already effortlessly shaken off two defenders, and…”
“Chung Family! Wall crash!”
“New England Patriots’ number twenty-three stopped Kansas City Chiefs’ number twenty-three!”
“Oh, no no no!”
“Li Wei! Li Wei didn’t fall, Li Wei miraculously continues to advance!”
“High knee! Break free! Li Wei continues to advance!”
“Jesus Christ, how did Li Wei manage that?”
“Li Wei, like a red spear, piercing through layers of rain, piercing through layers of defense, with an unstoppable force headed towards the New England Patriots’ end zone!”
“Devin McCourty!”
“He’s through!”
“Beautiful! Li Wei’s second reaction was outstanding, he absolutely nailed McCourty to the spot, like a wooden stake, and the path ahead was clear.”
“Li Wei! The five-yard line!”
“Li Wei! The end zone!”
“Touchdown!”
“Touchdown! Touchdown! Unbelievable! Incomprehensible! That was a touchdown! No doubt about it! We are witnessing a touchdown!”
“Jesus Christ!”
“The Kansas City Chiefs with a strong, intelligent, and composed offense have advanced eighty-seven yards, forcibly breaking through the defensive line of the New England Patriots, scoring the first touchdown of this American League final!”
“Is this the offensive-leading Kansas City Chiefs from the regular season league back?”
Jenna admitted honestly, she didn’t care—
She had witnessed a touchdown, through a live television broadcast.
She knew the excitement and exhilaration of scoring were indescribable, but that was it; she didn’t think being there in person would make any difference.
However, Annie wanted to witness it, especially Li Wei’s, so she still stayed focused.
Run after run, breakthrough after breakthrough, this kind of trench warfare was somewhat dull; and the cold icy rain slapping randomly on her face didn’t help either.
Even when Li Wei held the ball again, Jenna didn’t think much of it.
“Maybe this is just another trench warfare run,” Jenna thought.
But then, it happened—
One man down. Two men down.
Jenna’s heart slowly climbed to her throat.
A collision, rallying again.
Jenna herself didn’t realize that she had slowly left her seat to stand.
A change of direction, and off he went.
Jenna was now fully standing, her eyes glued to that figure, mighty, unstoppable, like lightning striking directly at the enemy’s heart.
The ten-yard line. The five-yard line. The end zone.
A heart-piercing arrow!
In an instant, Jenna’s heart exploded, she couldn’t control herself, her mind roared, and she didn’t even know how to react, just instinctively raising her hands high and letting it out.
Ah!
Jenna heard her own shout burst in her eardrums, that excitement, that exhilaration, that joy, vigour boomed through her veins.
Ahhhhh!
What on earth was this?
Jenna couldn’t understand the impulse but couldn’t resist the emotion, and uncontrollably started to scream.
Turning her head, Jenna saw Jeff standing in place, tears streaming down his face—
Jenna paused, still not understanding, but the next second, Arrowhead Stadium gave the answer.
“He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere, he is the Edgerunner, Li Wei Li Wei Li Wei!”
Jenna blankly stared at the field.
In the end zone, that man whom the whole stadium was paying homage to, pulled open his soaking wet jersey to reveal the white undershirt beneath, which read:
Annie, you will never walk alone.
Next to her, the stadium song was still booming, and Jenna suddenly understood it all, all the confusion and doubt seemed to have found their answers.
“Dear Annie,
Mom saw it, Li Wei’s running touchdown, now Mom finally understands why you never forget it, it truly is an art, so beautiful, so thrilling, the heart pounding uncontrollably, as if never having lived this genuinely before.
Annie, did you see that?”
Emotions surged, Jenna’s eyes instantly blurred into one, unable to tell if it was tears or rain, but it no longer mattered.
Jenna still had many things she didn’t understand, but that didn’t stop her from following her heart’s response, raising her hands high, singing loudly with the entire audience.
“He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere, he is the Edgerunner, Li Wei Li Wei Li Wei!”
As she kept shouting, a smile bloomed proudly amidst the storm.
Even if the storm was fierce, what did it matter? They would still fight shoulder to shoulder, battling to the last drop of their blood.
Source: Webnovel.com, updated on Novlove.com