Amid the clamor, the cameras set up among the stands were turned toward the front of the challengers' side by the staff and photographers.
On screen, Anjing Zhen stood in casual wear and sneakers. He did not look at his opponent, the stands, or the cameras.
As he loosened his wrists, his gaze slowly swept over the various fitness equipment arranged as obstacles around the venue.
"Next up is the first contestant from the defending side... Einis Fushin!"
That announcement immediately shifted the venue's attention to Anjing Zhen's opposite side. Cheers rose again, mixed with excited heckling.
Having already changed into a sports outfit, Einis Fushin exchanged high fives with Special Week, Sakura Chiyo O, and the other Horse Girls beside her before leaping out of the Rest Area.
She ran a few steps to the edge of the field, shaded her eyes with a hand as she looked at Anjing Zhen, then curled her lips and cupped her hands around her mouth.
"Who would've thought my opponent in the first match would be you, Mr. Anjing? Then you'd better watch out. I won't go easy on you just because we know each other, so don't let me catch you too quickly, okay?"
Following her voice, Anjing Zhen looked over. When his eyes met Einis Fushin's, he clearly saw the teasing glint in her gaze.
He could not help but smile as well.
One of an Extreme Acrobat's fundamentals was rapidly memorizing the course.
Failing to remember it would affect far more than one's results—it could bring extremely serious risks. That was why real Extreme Sports competitions included a test of rapid course memorization.
Though not much time had passed since he entered the venue, he had already confirmed the locations and forms of every piece of fitness equipment on