boyutpedia Chapter 3243 Fight to the bitter end
Chapter 3243 Fight to the bitter end
Chapter 3243 Fight to the bitter end
Pujiang University Affiliated Primary School No. 1 quickly gained momentum and gradually accumulated an advantage, and the red ribbon began to move towards them.
The Little Red Horse area erupted in chaos. The little ones jumped up and down, glaring angrily at the First Affiliated Primary School while cheering for the Little Red Horse.
Robin shouted, "Go, Liuliu! Go, Dudu! Go, Auntie!"
Xi'er shouted excitedly, "Go! If you don't keep going, you'll fall into the river!"
However, after returning to the center line, the red ribbon continued to move slowly towards the First Affiliated Primary School...
Both sides gave it their all.
Zhang Tan shouted, "Hold on!! Xu Jun!! Push down!!"
Xu Jun acted as a ballast, immediately crouching down, stopping the pulling motion, shifting his weight downwards, and firmly stabilizing the rope.
The others followed Xu Jun's example, shifting their focus downwards to stabilize their position.
Dudu strained with all her might, her arm muscles bulging, and she pulled the rope until it stopped swaying.
Xiao Bai felt his arms ache and his palms started sweating. He almost couldn't hold on to the rope, but he gritted his teeth and persevered: "I can't lose! I'll fall into the river!"
Finally, the red ribbon stopped, hanging motionless in mid-air once again.
After a standoff of about ten seconds, once they regained their footing, Zhang Tan and Qin Jianguo suddenly shouted from one in front of the other, "Pull! Pull! Pull! With all your might!"
This time, the little red horse team was like a small volcano that had been holding back its energy, pulling backward with all its might.
Shi Baobao's voice became hoarse from shouting, and he kicked his legs back hard, his sneakers making a rustling sound on the ground. His mother stood beside him, cheering him on loudly.
He braced his foot against the heel of the small boat to prevent it from slipping.
Although Xiao Zhou was nervous, he kept up with the rhythm, ignoring the fact that his sunglasses had slipped down to the tip of his nose. He had never participated in such an adrenaline-pumping sport before; although his body was tired, his mood was exceptionally exhilarating.
Xiao Du strained with all his might, leaning back almost to the ground, his face flushed red, shouting, "For Little Red Horse!!! For Liu Liu—"
"For Little Red Horse!!" Xiao Zhou and Shi Baobao shouted along, but automatically omitted "For Liu Liu".
Then Xiaobai, Xu Jun, Dudu, and Liuliu all joined in shouting, "For the Little Red Horse—"
"For my sake—" Only Liuliu added this sentence unwillingly. Everyone else may not support her, but she must love herself.
The slogans of the group were unified and energetic; although they were tired, they were full of fighting spirit and high morale!
The red ribbon finally moved again, this time slowly and steadily moving towards the little red horse.
The red ribbon hovered on the center line, then remained still for three seconds before continuing to move towards the little red horse.
The boy at the very front of the line from the First Affiliated Primary School had a flushed face and was practically hanging from the rope. His feet had left a clear trail, but that didn't stop him from being pulled away little by little.
"Stay calm!"
The coach from the First Affiliated Primary School shouted!
Both sides are exhausted from this battle. This round of fighting has been too fierce. Even if one team wins, they will be left with only a sliver of health.
The two teams were locked in a stalemate once again, with neither side able to make an inch of progress.
At this stage, the competition is no longer a contest of strength, but more of a battle of wills.
Both sides were exhausted, panting heavily and covered in sweat. This made the parents on the sidelines feel sorry for them, and they even wanted to tell the coach to let it go, that it's okay to lose, and that the children's health is more important.
But the team members gritted their teeth and persevered, refusing to admit defeat, leaving them speechless.
More and more people gathered around, forming layers upon layers, and the deafening shouts and cheers could be heard from afar.
The fierce battle between the two teams ignited the passion of those around them, who cheered and shouted encouragement for both sides.
The red ribbon kept bobbing left and right, making it impossible for either side to gain a decisive advantage.
The referee glanced at his watch, his expression serious. He beckoned to both coaches and said, "The match has been going on for too long. I'm worried about the children's health. Do you think we should stop it? Let's call it a draw."
The coach from the First Affiliated Primary School asked, "If it's a tie, who advances? Who's eliminated?"
The referee thought for a moment and said, "I'll go and apply to the organizing committee to see if both teams can advance at the same time."
Both coaches agreed, so the referee quickly called the third referee and told him to go and ask for instructions.
The third referee received his assignment and set off. Just then, the red ribbon began to move slowly but steadily toward the little red horse.
Both sides were already at their limit. Just then, one of the students from the First Affiliated Primary School slipped and fell to the ground.
"Oops!!"
The coach of the First Affiliated Primary School had a bad feeling.
Immediately afterwards, he saw the red ribbon seem to move at 1.5 times the speed, rapidly moving towards the little red horse.
"Wow!"
With a soft thud, the First Affiliated Primary School team of Pujiang University could no longer hold on. They staggered and swayed, their formation instantly thrown into disarray. The red ribbon in the middle of the rope crossed the white line and came to a steady stop on the side of the little red horse!
"We win! We win!"
The little red horse's children jumped for joy, but Xi'er wasn't happy. She immediately rushed to support the nearly exhausted Xiao Bai, her voice trembling with tears, "Xiao Bai, don't die!"
Upon hearing this, Robin immediately dropped the stick and ran over, hugging his aunt's waist and bursting into tears, terrified that his beloved aunt was gone.
Zhang Tan strode over, grabbed Xiao Bai and hugged her tightly, feeling heartbroken.
The team members from the First Affiliated Primary School all collapsed to the ground. Although they lost, it was also a relief.
Little Red Horses weren't much better off; they were either sitting on the ground panting or lying down, like Liu Liu.
Liu Liu lay sprawled on the ground, looking at the white clouds drifting across the azure sky. She felt more tired than she had ever been in her life, and she didn't even have the strength to celebrate her victory.
Qin Jianguo and Teacher Xiaoliu immediately squatted down and massaged the team members to help them relax their muscles.
Taking advantage of the moment, Xiao Weiwei quickly conducted an interview. Standing next to Xiao Zhou, who was sitting on the ground, she asked, "Xiao Zhou, you won! What are your thoughts? Tell us!"
Xiao Zhou wiped the sweat from his forehead, his face still flushed, but he smiled very happily: "I'm so happy to win. It was a tough match, and we all gave it our all... Thank you, Xiao Bai, for letting me join in. This feeling is amazing, and I really like it."
Little Vivi then asked, "So, what would you like to say to the children of Little Red Horse?"
Xiao Zhou replied, "Thank you all for your concern and support. You are all the most lovely people."
Xiao Weiwei suddenly asked, "Why didn't you shout 'For Liu Liu'? Xiao Du did."
Xiao Zhou said, "Emmmm~~~ I didn't hear you clearly."
After resting for a while, everyone stood up to celebrate this hard-won victory.
A tall boy from the First Affiliated Primary School walked over and said to Xu Jun, "You guys cooperated really well. We didn't lose unjustly."
Xu Jun said, "You guys are also very strong! This match is evenly matched; either one could win."
The other party said, "I hope you can get first place."
Xu Jun gave a bitter smile and didn't answer. Although they had won, they were all left with only low health, and the next match would be in half an hour. They certainly wouldn't be able to recover to their peak condition, and no one knew whether they could win. Most likely, the odds were against them.
Qin Jianguo walked over, patted each team member on the shoulder, and smiled with satisfaction: "You all performed very well! Remember the rhythm you just maintained, and keep it up in the next match!"
Xi'er, Xiaomi, and Chengcheng distributed water to everyone. Xiaomi said, "Everyone, take a break first!"
Dudu rested for a while and then ran off. Miss Zhao really has boundless energy; she seems to have inexhaustible strength.
She brought a bag of beef jerky to Liuliu's side, grabbed one, and stuffed it into Liuliu's mouth.
Liuliu was startled and asked indistinctly, "What, what, what is this?"
Dudu said, "It's beef jerky, Liuliu, do you want some?"
Liuliu was overjoyed. Her best friend understood her best, knowing that when she was so tired, rest alone wasn't enough; she needed to quickly replenish her protein intake.
The two sat side by side, sharing the bag of beef jerky.
Dudu asked worriedly, "Liuliu, are you alright?"
Liuliu said, "I think I can do it, but my arms tell me I might not be able to, and my legs tell me that tug-of-war is a bit tiring..."
Dudu said, "So that means you're not good enough. Will you still be able to participate in the next competition?"
Liuliu said confidently, "I can do it. My willpower is amazing."
Dudu didn't believe it, so she challenged Liuliu to an arm wrestling match. Liuliu couldn't even last a second and lost every single time.
Dudu couldn't help but say, "Liuliu, you're too weak. You can't participate in the next game. We need to substitute you and let Xiaomeng take your place."
Liuliu wanted to show off and brag, but then she sighed and realized she was actually weak.
It's powerful and has a lot of energy, but it's not durable. Unlike Dudu, it can be recharged quickly; a five-minute charge provides an hour of use.
She charges for one hour and uses it for five minutes.
Although her health was failing, Liuliu still couldn't resist being stubborn, saying, "Little Red Horse will never forget my contributions! I dedicated myself to the development of Little Red Horse, and that will be written in Little Red Horse's history."
Dudu chimed in, saying, "Let's hang your credit on the wall."
Liuliu was overjoyed: "Yes, yes, yes, hang it on the wall!"
The walls of the stairwell are covered with many framed photos, which can be used to commemorate her contributions.
Dudu was unusually supportive today, mainly because she saw that Liuliu had really worked hard, giving it her all during the tug-of-war and was now completely exhausted.
Flattering Da Yanyan is nothing; it's easy to please her. It will make her happy and help her recover her strength quickly.
Shi Baobao also felt weak in the limbs; today's intensity was too much for him, so Wan Xiaohu, who was on the bench, stepped in to fill the gap.
Wan Xiaohu had a band-aid on his left thumb. The band-aid was decorated with flowers, like blooming peach blossoms. It was done by his second-generation best friends, who claimed to be the medical team and insisted on taking responsibility for his hand injury.
While everyone was taking a break, Zhang Tan and Qin Jianguo discussed in hushed tones that, given their current state, they had given up hope of advancing to the next round.
"Participation is the most important thing in a competition, but good health is the most important thing," Zhang Tan said.
Qin Jianguo wholeheartedly agreed: "We will do our best and leave the rest to fate in the remaining matches. Our Little Red Horse team has already shown its own style and performed beyond expectations. The team's cohesion is unprecedented."
Half an hour later, they faced their second opponent: Sunshine Elementary School.
Their strength is not as good as that of the First Affiliated Primary School of Pujiang University, but they have conserved their energy very well. Although they won the first round of the competition not so easily, they did not fight as fiercely as Xiao Hongma.
As Zhang Tan predicted, the Little Red Horse team fought hard but ultimately lost the match during the stalemate, thus ending their run in the second round.
However, the Little Red Horse team earned the respect of their opponents. The players from Sunshine Elementary School came over to express their respect. If it were them, they would have lost in the first round against the First Affiliated Elementary School of Pujiang University and wouldn't have had a second round.
They got a great deal.
"Looking forward to fighting you guys at full strength next time," the opposing squad leader said.