"Distance alone wasn't enough. Or rather, the purpose of this special training had never been to run farther."
Recalling the training plan, Anjing Zhen walked over to the wall, opened his duffel bag, and explained, "It was to train abilities like vertical movement, bodily coordination, center of gravity, and strength control.
"So in the upcoming training, how far you can run along the wall is secondary.
"Whether you can run according to the requirements is what matters."
As he spoke, he took out the training equipment from the bag one piece at a time.
"Put these on first."
"These are...?" Kitasan Black obediently came closer, curiously examining the items in Anjing Zhen's hands as she asked instinctively.
"As you can see: a helmet, padded vest, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards."
Explaining casually, Anjing Zhen placed an ear-shaped helmet on Kitasan Black's head.
"I told you before that true Extreme Skills carry risks, whether in training or performance.
"Take Wall Running, for example. In an official performance, you'd be required to perform designated movements while running. Sometimes there are requirements for takeoff and landing as well, though landing movements have more requirements.
"While you won't need to practice those complicated movements, the height and curve of your run will be much more complex than before.
"Since you're just starting, you're very likely to fall, so these protective measures are necessary.
"And then there's this."
After helping Kitasan Black put on all the protective gear, Anjing Zhen pulled a thick stack of plastic sheets and something resembling a hair dryer from the bottom of his bag.
Then, under Kitasan Black's curious gaze, he spread the plastic sheets along the base of the wall and connected the end to the hair-dryer-like device.
After a burst of whirring, the plastic bag inflated