This Lord is Very Scientific

Turns out this is just an illusion?!

Shabi suddenly understood.

There wasn't any fork in the road in front of him; it was just an ordinary illusion.

Looking to the side, some people had already continued moving forward, but most had stopped in place, eyes closed, clearly trapped in the illusion.

Moreover, Shabi had a realization in his heart.

The illusion isn't specific.

It's random.

Kindness, justice, love, honesty, loyalty...

All kinds of virtues, if you pass one, you can keep moving forward.

In the first illusion, if you choose to move forward, you'll encounter the second illusion.

If the second doesn't work, there'll be a third... and so on.

If someone fails a series of illusions, they're probably a heinous person and won't be given a prize. They might even be banished from the city.

Shabi felt fortunate that the first random illusion was about helping others, which is kindness. He encountered and passed it.

If it were about selflessness, he probably wouldn't pass and would need to wait for the second one.

Now, keep moving forward!

...

At the finish line, there was a crowd waiting.

Some of these people were the contestants' friends and family, some were those who had given up the race, and some were there just for the excitement.

Beside the finish line, there was also a light screen displaying the movements of the first batch of contestants.

Of course, the first batch originally shown on the screen was almost entirely wiped out.

Even the last batch had become the first batch, arriving ahead.

The people watching the live broadcast felt a sense of shock and excitement.

This real-time broadcast was informed to the contestants, and their friends and family knew about it.

But in the situation where a large group of people was riding the same type of bike, it was difficult to distinguish each person from above.

So most of them didn't try hard to identify their friends and family; instead, they followed the big screen to watch the overall situation.

Because of this, they were shocked.

When the professionals shed their "professional" exterior and became ordinary people, they weren't necessarily stronger than ordinary people, at least in heart.

They saw countless people deviating, lingering, or even leaving their original path because of colorful temptations!

They also saw those who charged silently towards the finish line.

No powerful law fluctuations, no fierce magic power collision.

But the calm biking showed everyone powerful resilience and determination.

Especially that disabled person.

From the last one, all the way to the first contestant of the first batch.

No matter the temptations or the waterfall rocks on the way, nothing could stop his progress.

And this was just a disabled person!

Apart from the illusions that others couldn't see, he could be seen at other times.

Because of this, that disabled person earned everyone's respect.

Such a character, even disabled, had a strong heart.

Regardless of their situation before the race, during the race everyone was without magic, just ordinary people.

In such consistent external conditions, an ordinary person's inner brilliance truly stood out.

This disabled person received everyone's admiration!

After a long while, dark clouds gathered in the sky, starting a drizzle, and wind began to blow.

In such conditions, contestants' stamina drained faster, with even a risk of hypothermia.

However, over sixty people from the first batch still relentlessly dashed towards the peak.

In the stands, the staff had raised magic shields to block the rain, so the spectators weren't much affected.

After half an hour, some contestants gradually couldn't sustain their stamina.

Even though they drank pure water and nutrition liquid carried by their bikes, the feeling of cold rain sliding into their bodies still constantly strained their will.

The drizzle, cold air, thin oxygen, silent and lonely environment, dark mountain roads, distant summit goals...

These were all things that crushed their will.

Not to mention them, even the audience felt oppressed.

Yet, after two more hours, someone got close to the summit.

"Look! That disabled person!"

A young girl's voice rang out, distinctly noticeable even in the chaotic environment. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Suddenly, everyone turned their gaze towards the direction of the road.

From afar, a silhouette first appeared, followed by a string of shadows.

Thirteen!

Only thirteen people!

In the end, only thirteen people persisted to the finish of this ten-thousand-meter peak.

And among them, not a single one was from the initial group.

Among them was even a disabled person!

Moreover...

That disabled person was at the front of the pack!

One by one, spectators stood up and began clapping.

Clapping, first popularized by Duke of Lava, Lin Ke, had now become a symbolic gesture to express praise and delight.

Thunderous applause!

Spectators converted their reverence into applause, and discussion broke out.

"I think this disabled person delivered food to me!"

"Yes, yes, he should be a delivery rider, but seems like a-new face!"

"He's still a lizardman; maybe he's from Despair Pond?"

"This is the talent of a delivery rider."

"Is that a rhetorical question, brother?"

"But it seems other delivery riders aren't as impressive."

People are chattering with emotions ranging from surprise, admiration, love, respect, and jealousy... all sorts.

The main focus is on Shabi the lizardman.

At that moment, Shabi's scales were covered in water droplets, but as a lizardman with partially warm-blooded traits, his scales repelled water, so hypothermia almost didn't affect him.

Close!

Close to the finish line!

Finally, Shabi crossed the finish line without encountering any dramatic surprises!

Then the second, the third... up to the thirteenth!

The audience erupted into intense cheers.

Victory belonged to Shabi!

Or rather, this victory belonged to these thirteen people!

Yet, amid the cheers, one of the thirteen suddenly waved his hand, transforming into another appearance amid the shifting, with the bike changing accordingly.

Transformed!

This person wasn't an ordinary contestant!

Indeed, I guessed right... Shabi thought as he slipped into unconsciousness.

Then, in a wave of fatigue and dizziness, he fainted, his body having reached its limit.

At this moment, after Shabi fell unconscious, the host's voice appropriately transmitted.

"This is the special contestant of today, the great Duke of Lava, Lin Ke!"

As soon as the words dropped, the entire place was silent for a few seconds, then exploded with astonishing sound waves.

Duke of Lava... arrives!