Despite that, Gaojie Baihe remained confident.
She silently reviewed the race in her mind and realized that while the effects of her impulsiveness had shown themselves, they were not beyond recovery.
Her stamina reserves were still plentiful, and her explosive power was sufficient as well.
More importantly, with the help of many seniors and Trainers, she had gone through quite a few training races before the event.
That had given her the ability to adapt flexibly on the track.
As she adjusted her breathing, she closely observed the condition of the opponents around her.
Though Sayaka was temporarily in the lead, her ragged breathing and slightly trembling legs revealed how much stamina she had expended.
The other contestants, too, were gradually beginning to show signs of fatigue after sustained high-intensity running.
As for herself, although her earlier impulsiveness had thrown off her rhythm somewhat, her solid training foundation meant that—
her body remained in good competitive condition.
The key to a race lay in controlling the rhythm and bursting forth at crucial moments. Knowing this, she began to slow her stride, adjusting her breathing to be long and steady so she could quickly recover her strength while storing up energy for the coming sprint.
Her gaze remained fixed on Sayaka ahead as she swiftly planned her follow-up tactics in her mind.
"I can't act blindly again."
She thought to herself, "Next, I'll find the right moment and overtake her with the most perfect rhythm and burst of speed." At that thought, a resolute glint appeared in her eyes, as though she could already see herself crossing the Finish Line.
Yet at that very moment, when Almond Eye was mentioned over the broadcast, Gaojie Baihe's brows instantly furrowed into a deep crease.
Her thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the training room,