Kiriko and the Red Racer / Asuna Makes a Dazzling Entrance ...
Shirou glanced at his friend waving beside him, but the match was in full swing and he had no time to spare, so he rushed over.
The rocket, with large tires attached to both its front and rear sides, was spinning violently, leaving behind a pungent, acrid smell of burning in its wake.
In the blink of an eye, the rocket-powered supercar roared past the girls, blowing their thin dresses into the air.
Chapter 644 Kiriko and the red racer
Shirou's red rocket sports car roared to life, creating an incredibly exciting atmosphere. It transformed into a streak of red lightning, hurtling through the crowd and eliciting screams from the girls watching. They cheered wildly, even as the wind lifted their skirts, revealing glimpses of their white thighs.
"Ahhh!" Silica, the dragon-taming girl in Princess dress, quickly covered her skirt as it flew up.
Because it is the world's top-tier fully immersive game, the tactile sensations of the human body can reach 80% similarity to reality, so people can feel the cool breeze blowing under them.
"Haha, you fell for it after all." Lizbeth said with a smug grin. Having learned her lesson, she changed into long pants when Kiriko invited her to watch the race.
"Honestly! If you knew this would happen, you should have told me sooner!" Silica puffed out her cheeks and said to Lizbeth with annoyance.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed that among the group playing games together, Shino was wearing cool, tight shorts, Lizbeth was wearing slim-fitting trousers, and even Kiriko was wearing black trousers.
"Kiriko older sister, they're all bullying me~!" Silica ran to the long-haired girl, hugged her arm, and said in a spoiled tone.
"Haha, actually I didn't realize it either," Kiriko said with a helpless laugh. After all, she was an athletic type and always wore sweatpants or jeans. On the contrary, when she met Asuna and the others, she was dragged to a clothing store and forced to change into light and airy dresses and such, which made her feel particularly uncomfortable because she was afraid of accidentally exposing herself.
However, most of the women at the scene were caught up in the excitement, their hearts pounding with the roar of the engine, wishing they could soar into the sky with the race car. It was like being on a dance floor in a bar or at a concert, completely oblivious to their appearance, generously offering themselves off. There was even a glamorous blonde woman in a miniskirt, with a great figure, who winked at Shirou.
In the world of Oasis, games are everything, and top performers in any game are highly sought after. This grand event, which combines speed and passion, power and money, and holds the key to unlocking the treasures of this 'world,' has garnered unprecedented attention.
The red leaderboard above the sky flips constantly, with names changing positions or dimming and disappearing.
However, the 'Emiya' with its red rocket-head racing car design has consistently held the top spot. This is true both in the Oasis World and among many others who have their eyes on the red rocket-head sports car.
Although no one has ever completed this game, those who have achieved a leading position here are undoubtedly highly skilled individuals and strong candidates to succeed the Creator God.
Ladies looking for partners all see him as a potential high-achieving bachelor. Investors are scheming to partner with Shirou, while others are looking for shady deals. In short, people from all walks of life are pursuing their own interests and maximizing their own gains.
At this moment, the large screen was broadcasting live the racing groups of each team. The red rocket-headed car had just passed the straight and was now entering the mountain road, where the famous five consecutive hairpin bends awaited him.
At this moment, the player ranked second, driving a modified black and white panda-colored AE86, revealed a 'you're awesome' expression. Now it was his turn to perform. When he was in good form, he could keep his car less than a centimeter away from the guardrail, preparing to drift through it at top speed!
However, Shirou was no novice. Since arriving in this world, he had become a recognized world-class pro. He calmly turned the steering wheel, stabilized the car, and quickly changed direction, gliding through several hairpin bends in succession, blocking the lane space and preventing the AE86 from drifting and overtaking.
Behind them, a bunch of race cars of various shapes and sizes rushed up, including Bruce Wayne's black Batmobile, a vintage car with a cannon mounted on its hood, Joe the Undying's four-meter-tall super-modified car, and a white Peugeot 407 taxi from Taxi.
The competition for the top ten was particularly fierce, with many hidden talents, but even so, the red rocket-headed race car maintained a one-car lead and continued its charge forward.
"Is that the race car at the very front the one you mentioned, Kiriko, the expert friend you were talking about?" asked Lizbeth, pink-haired girl with freckles.
"Yeah, Shirou's got some skills. He's always in the top three in this competition," Kiriko nodded and said.
"So you two are really close, right?" Lizbeth asked with a gossipy smile, nudging the black-haired girl with her elbow.
"Hmm? Shirou and I became comrades through swordsmanship; we fought side-by-side in the Wilderness Arena," Kiriko replied, glancing at Lizbeth with a puzzled look.
"That's... Mr. Emiya, right? Is he even better than you, Kiriko -nee?" Silica asked curiously, looking at the words floating above the red rocket-headed race car on the big screen, which were exactly the same as the number one on the leaderboard.
"I'm better at sword-fighting games, while he's more versatile," Kiriko said. She and Shirou share a lot in common when it comes to dual-wielding. Although Shirou's Gan Jiang · Mo Ye are more defensive, her swordsmanship focuses on faster and smoother combos.
In battle, if she can unleash more than ten consecutive slashes and perform Star Explosion Air Slash, her attacks are practically unstoppable. Of course, Shirou's Crane Wing Triple Slash is also quite impressive.
"I actually play Mario quite often at home, and no one in my family can beat me. Maybe I can give it a try next time," Silica said eagerly, watching the speeding cars.
He hadn't finished speaking.
Just then, right in front of Silica, the second wave of vehicles rushed over. Someone opened the roof window, and then a robotic arm rose up, setting up a rocket launcher.
"Hehehe! Run fast!" The rocket was launched at the very front of the first echelon. The rockets soared high into the air, spewing flames behind them and forming a long arc as they fell downwards.
With a deafening roar, a violent gust of wind sent Celia, the dragon-taming girl, flying her bangs wildly.
The vehicle hit directly by the rocket was engulfed in flames on one side, turning into rubble, while the other half was blown away.
Even those vehicles that weren't hit were thrown about by the explosion; the massive shockwave caused the leading vehicles in the first tier to veer and collide.
The dead players turned into a cloud of gold coins, which scattered on the ground, causing a frenzy among the surrounding people.
"Do you still want to try?" Shino turned to look at the stunned Silica and asked.
"..." Silica pursed her lips, her ears still ringing from the loud noise, and shook her head repeatedly.
Chapter 645 Asuna Makes a Dazzling Appearance
The rolling race cars collided with each other or crashed off the track, startling the spectators outside who covered their heads in fear. Fortunately, a transparent wall was erected to keep the cars inside, preventing some from exploding in the flames. Others were thrown out of their cars, barely escaping with their lives, though their cars were totaled.
Players who died in the car accident turned into piles of gleaming, round gold coins. This is a self-contained system in the Oasis World. The most common currency in this world is not the US dollars, but these gold coins, which are also the only currency in this world.
Oasis is a completely open-world social immersion game where players can use coins to buy all consumables, such as fuel for cars, equipment to upgrade racing cars, and even powerful magical items that can reverse time and cause and effect.
People can earn gold coin rewards by participating in various games and completing races. For example, in this racing competition, if someone wins the first race, the system will send all the gold coins that have been accumulated to the player as a reward.
At this moment, all the gold coins of the top ten players gushed out like newly excavated hot springs in the explosion, then rained down like a storm. The cars in the first tier were almost completely wiped out. The red rocket-headed car shot out blue nitrogen flames from its tail and rushed out in the firelight, narrowly escaping death.
With his powerful intuition honed through training, Shirou sensed danger just moments before the rocket launcher was about to hit him. He slammed on the gas and sped off in that direction.
In the world of Oasis, all rules are set to mirror those of the real world. Players only have one life, and if they are killed, all their gold coins will be dropped as punishment. If they haven't saved up enough money beforehand, they will have to respawn from scratch. Important items will also be destroyed if they are taken out and damaged.
For example, those supercars that exploded—we can only offer our condolences.
Apart from Shirou, the leading group of ten racing cars now only has two left.
One of them was Joe the Undying, who drove a monster-like vehicle that looked like a tank. This wild man with a post-apocalyptic style and wearing a black iron mask drove his four-meter-tall vehicle. Under the impact of the explosion, he only swayed slightly before stabilizing.
He watched as the race cars that had been racing alongside him were blown up and crashed one by one, and he laughed gleefully, saying, "Hahaha! Don't even think about leaving! Emiya! This time I won! Hahaha!"
The second is a four-wheel drive expert whose main color is blue. He has exaggeratedly spiky blue hair and wears goggles. Straight-line charging is his specialty.
"Hahaha! The remaining straight is my home turf Hoshino Kaho! I'm going to win this match!"
The blue four-wheel drive overtook Joe the Undying's monster truck, transforming into a long, trailing blue blur as it chased after the red car in first place.
However, the monster cart made no response; instead, it reversed backward.
Joe the Undying, atop the wagon, rubbed his bald head, then revealed a ferocious expression, saying, "Those guys in the back are pretty brave, daring to blow up my wagon! They'd all die then! Ahahaha!"
With the first shot fired, the war on the track officially began. The first team, delayed by the explosion, was about to be overtaken by the second team's cars. The car that was the first to be hit was the one with a mechanical arm embedded with a rocket launcher mounted on its roof.
Joe the Undying deliberately reversed and adjusted the position, then pressed a button. His massive, tank-like modified car opened its rear door, revealing a dozen large iron drums filled with gasoline. These drums were pushed by some mechanism and rolled onto the track.
Joe the Undying pushed the handle, activating the propulsion system. A dozen exhaust pipes on each side of the rear of the vehicle, resembling pipe organs, spewed out long flames, igniting the large iron barrels that had rolled down.
The large, smoking metal barrel rolled towards the second group of vehicles. By the time the oncoming vehicles realized what was happening, it was too late to dodge.
"Waaaaah!"
The racing car that fired the first shot crashed into the large iron barrel, which immediately exploded, sending the driver and car flying.
"Hahaha!!!" Joe the Undying saw his success in the rearview mirror, stuck out his tongue and laughed, then stepped on the gas and chased after the car ahead.
It exploded in succession, like a giant firecracker.
It was just like a wild race across the post-apocalyptic desert in Mad Max: Fury Road—tense and exciting, every second was crucial, and every minute could lead to a spectacular car crash.
"Yay!!! Charge! Crash him!!!" The spectators outside the track shouted excitedly.
The stirring heavy metal music blared out, and people jumped for joy.
"Speaking of which, where did Asuna go? Weren't we supposed to meet here? It's rare for her to be late," Silica asked, puzzled.
"Ah, Asuna already arrived. After all, she and Shirou are great partners in this competition," Kiriko said with a knowing smile.
"Hmm?" Silica hadn't even had a chance to ask.
Just then, Lizbeth, a short-haired girl with freckles on her face, excitedly waved her hands and jumped up.
"Aha! Here she comes~! She's here too~! Go Asuna ~!"
The second tier of vehicles closely following behind was repeatedly overturned due to burning gasoline drums, forcing the cars behind to slow down and try to clear the obstacles or go around the blocked road.
Amidst a sleek array of cars, a slender figure nimbly weaved through the crowd, overtaking everyone in the second group and securing fourth place. Obstacles that were insurmountable for cars posed no problem for the motorcycle.
The one who stood out was a female motorcyclist wearing a heavy black hat, her chestnut hair flowing out from behind the brim. She was dressed in a black bodysuit and riding a cool motorcycle with the number 996 printed on it, looking as cool as Trinity, the female protagonist in the Matrix.
"Wow! Asuna is so cool! Go Asuna!" Silica screamed like a fangirl.
Asuna noticed her friends who had come to watch the match. She raised her left hand, held up two fingers, and waved to the girls.
The blue-haired sniper Shino, walked over with her arms crossed, looked at Kiriko and said teasingly, "Looks like you've lost to this one."
"No comparison, no comparison. I can only say that he truly lives up to his reputation as berserk healer..." Kiriko, watching from the sidelines, smiled and waved her hands repeatedly, sighing as she spoke.
Chapter 646 Asuna, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and King Kong
Asuna, riding her motorcycle, left the second group behind and officially joined the pursuit of the first group. She spoke to Shirou through the team voice chat.
"Shirou, I've caught up!"
"Okay, I knew Asuna, you'd be fine. Let's continue according to plan. I'm going to try to reach the finish line as fast as I can. You'll provide support. Oh, and... there'll be a boss at the next checkpoint, so be careful." Shirou smiled and reminded her.
"I'm ready, Shirou too, go for it!" Asuna twisted the motorcycle's throttle to the maximum, and sped off like a gust of wind.
"Oh!" Encouraged, Shirou stepped on the gas and sped off.
They had both participated in this competition many times, and although there were various randomnesses and changes, they had already seen all the tricks. Shirou had discussed it with Asuna in private, and they figured that the reason they couldn't pass this game might be because it required cooperation. So the two formed a fixed team and took on the challenge.
At the beginning, the most dangerous part is the player-versus-player combat, with collisions, tire-puncturing weapons, and various firearms being used. However, the real challenges begin after players have completed half of the race. Initially, it's about collisions between players, but now it's time for the level boss to make its appearance.
At this moment, Shirou's red rocket had already broken through three tracks and arrived in the urban area of New York, where you can see Times Square and various classic landmarks.
Suddenly, a deafening roar shook the earth, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, nearly twenty meters tall and from the Jurassic, burst from the ground and crawled out.
The red rocket-headed race car used the arched area as a springboard before the Tyrannosaurus Rex could crawl out of the cracked earth. It flew straight out, passing over the Tyrannosaurus Rex's head before it could rise, and landed on the road, speeding away.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex glanced at the tiny insect flying overhead and let out a displeased roar.
The blue four-wheel drive car and Joe the Undying's truck, taking advantage of the Tyrannosaurus Rex's distraction, rushed past the dinosaur's side and between its legs, respectively.
The Tyrannosaurus Rex then turned around and looked at the vehicles behind it. Asuna, who was in fourth place, was the first to be hit. The Tyrannosaurus Rex stomped its foot directly at Asuna.
Asuna, riding her motorcycle, twisted the throttle, stylishly lifting the front wheel high, narrowly avoiding the Tyrannosaurus Rex's stomp. The massive, menacing claws of the dinosaur landed right in front of Asuna.
Only then did the motorcycle lower its raised front wheel, sliding down the slope along the back of the Tyrannosaurus Rex's foot.
Frustrated by its latest failure, the Tyrannosaurus Rex roared in anger.
The second and third groups that followed weren't so lucky. Some were grabbed by the Tyrannosaurus Rex's mouth and flung away, crashing into the convoy behind them. Then, the Rex's steel-like tail swept across the middle of the convoy, and the oncoming force crushed the front of the vehicles, turning the players inside into coins, before the vehicles themselves were also swept away.
If we're talking about the difficulty of this racing game, the Tyrannosaurus Rex we just encountered was only a mid-level boss. The real boss, however, blocked out the sunlight, casting a huge Black Shadow on the ground, and then fell from the sky, crashing into the vehicles in the first group.
As the race entered its final quarter, the colossal monster King Kong appeared, its mouth agape, roaring, and its chest pounding in a show of defiance! It climbed the World Trade Center, then leaped down, grabbing rocks, telephone poles, and vehicles from the roadside and hurling them at the convoy below.
Shirou, piloting the red rocket, and the others perked up, quickly shifting left and right, changing direction to dodge the heavy objects falling from the sky.
However, in this situation, Joe the Undying's four-meter-tall tank was inconvenient to dodge, and he immediately became the target of everyone's attacks. King Kong threw several obstacles at him and fired several rockets, which shattered the heavy objects that were hitting him in mid-air.
Shards of stone and metal flew around like rain, damaging other race cars – a win-win situation!
Asuna pulled out a beam pistol and fired several beams in succession, piercing through several pieces of metal flying towards Shirou's car tires and providing cover. Even so, the rocket-headed car body was dented a few times by the stones, but fortunately, it did not affect the car's operation.
"Hahaha! Come on, smash me?!" Joe the Undying raised the finger between his index and ring fingers towards the air.
King Kong felt provoked, and at that moment, as if grabbing a giant snake, he pulled up a high-speed train and, like cracking a whip, threw several carriages toward the Joe the Undying's massive battle chariot on the ground.
Joe the Undying looked up at the gradually enlarging Black Shadow in the sky, uttered a sound, and then turned into a pile of gold coins.
"FU-K! King Kong!"
Seeing that the other vehicles had left, King Kong stopped, leaped high into the air, and disappeared from people's sight.
Asuna, who was behind, dodged the heavy object and surpassed it, moving into third place. However, her mission to protect Shirou from harassment was also considered accomplished.
Since these players are all old rivals and know each other well, Joe the Undying has already left the scene, the remaining blue four-wheel drive car is focused on speed, having removed all the equipment that could be removed from the car, making it as light as possible, so it has no means of attack.
The next battle will be about speed!
Having escaped King Kong's attack, the first echelon had only a little over a hundred meters of road ahead. It was a straight, long path, at the end of which was a tall iron gate surrounded by iron fences. Inside lay the first key to unlock the treasure of the Creator God.
A red blur streaked past, stopping a hundred meters from the finish line. The person on the track pressed the stopwatch and exclaimed in amazement:
"Wow! That's incredible! Emiya's gotten even faster! The fastest time in this game has been broken again! 2 minutes and 3 seconds! Let me post it on the forum and let the experts analyze it."
Just then, the earth shook violently. Just as they were about to reach the finish line, the ground suddenly collapsed, and the smooth road split into pieces of stone. It was sinking in little by little, but it seemed to sense Shirou's arrival and suddenly accelerated, falling down in an instant.
In an instant, the finish line and the road were separated by a sinkhole, forming a chasm more than 50 meters wide.
Shirou glanced at the lever beside him and made a calculation in his mind. His original plan was to step on the broken stones and force his way through before the road completely collapsed, but he didn't expect this to happen to him.
After calculating, Shirou realized that even if he increased his speed to the maximum, it would still be too late. Not wanting to take any more risks, he hurriedly stepped on the brakes, swerved the car, leaving a long black scorch mark on the ground, and came to a stop just at the edge of the broken road cliff.
"Hahahaha! Emiya! No matter how fast you run ahead, if you can't fly, I'll still win in the end!" At this moment, the blue four-wheel drive car, which was second in line, rushed over and overtook Shirou, flying off the cliff.