Chapter 937 A thrilling relay race, a battle of wisdom and courage!

"What the hell is this place?" Zhang Meng muttered in a low voice. Standing at the end of the passage, in front of him was a place that looked like a giant arena. It was surrounded by thick fog, and only a runway made of flashing blue light could be vaguely seen extending into the distance.

"Are we going to run?" Qing'er frowned slightly and patted Zhang Meng's shoulder gently. "You should be a smart person. You are not here just to participate in the marathon."

“Running?” Zhang Meng laughed. “With my physique, I can run a thousand meters without even taking a breath. Today, let me see what the hell is hidden behind these puzzles!”

"Who told you it was a running competition?" Qiqi pursed her lips, "This place doesn't look like a stadium, but a...what do you think?"

"I..." Zhang Meng rubbed his nose, "Maybe it's a maze? But it looks like a competition field. Is it really a speed contest?"

Just as Zhang Meng was preparing to rush forward with confidence, suddenly, he heard a sound coming from the fog.

"Welcome to the final level - the Wisdom and Courage Relay Race!"

"Relay race of wisdom and courage?" Zhang Meng was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses and pointed at Qing'er, "Hey, Qing'er, did you secretly set a trap for me? Why does it sound like you set it up?"

"Me?" Qing'er glared at him, obviously dissatisfied. "Don't talk nonsense. I don't want you to be so tired. Go for a run!"

"This is really a brain-burning game." Zhang Meng muttered in a low voice, "Since it is called a relay race, it must require teamwork and a dual challenge of intelligence and strength."

"You're right," Qiqi raised his head and said easily, "but more importantly, there may be various traps hidden behind the relay race, which tests more than just physical fitness. The three of us are all smart people, so we should be able to handle it."

"Then I'm really looking forward to it." Zhang Meng grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "But, to be honest, I'm a little afraid of trouble. Since it's a relay race, doesn't it require... two teammates?"

Qing'er suddenly patted his head with a hint of smile, "What else? Do you think this is a one-on-one fight?"

"Hehe!" Zhang Meng was stunned for a moment, almost unable to react after being slapped by Qing'er. He then turned his gaze to Qiqi, "It seems that we really have to form a team. How do we divide it?"

"How do we divide it? Haven't you already decided that you are the type of person who will monopolize all the glory?" Qiqi stared at Zhang Meng with a mocking look, "How about letting you charge into battle and we two provide backup?"

"Wait, I don't want to be a 'cannon fodder' behind all the time." Qing'er was a little unhappy, "This kind of task must be distributed fairly. Let the three of us participate in it, and no one can slack off."

"That's right!" Zhang Meng patted his chest, his face full of confidence, "No one can let down, the mission must be completed successfully! I, Zhang Meng, am not afraid of this little challenge, come on, let's start the mission!"

As soon as the words fell, the voice in the fog sounded again:

"The rules of the Wisdom and Courage Relay Race are as follows: You will be challenged in different stages, and each person must complete the designated task before entering the next stage. Each stage is a comprehensive test of intelligence, physical strength, and psychology, and the three of you must work together seamlessly. Every time a task is completed, you will gain a special ability that can help you in the next stage."

"Special abilities?" Qing'er immediately raised her eyes with alertness when she heard it. "This doesn't sound like a simple competition."

"Hehe, 'special ability', it's like they've given us a big move." Zhang Meng's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Okay, stop talking nonsense and get started!"

Then, the blue light runway ahead suddenly became brighter and split into three different roads, each surrounded by a halo of a different color.

"This is..." Zhang Meng pointed at the three entrances ahead, "How do I choose?"

"It seems that each road has different difficulties." Qing'er pondered for a moment, "The more difficult the road, the better the corresponding reward. Which one should we choose?"

"I choose red!" Zhang Meng's eyes were firm. "No matter what, the harder the better. The more exciting it is, the more I can show my strength!"

"Are you sure it's red?" Qiqi looked at him curiously, "Aren't you afraid of getting burned?"

"I'm not afraid of shit! I've been trained. The bigger the challenge, the more excited I am!" Zhang Meng waved his hand, "I'll choose red!"

"Then I choose blue." Qing'er glared at him, "But if you fail, don't blame me for not saving you."

"Don't worry! I won't let you down so easily." Zhang Meng smiled confidently, "Just wait and see!"

"Then I..." Qiqi hesitated, "Then I'll choose yellow. Anyway, I'm timid and I like something more stable."

"Okay, now that we've made our choices, let's each enter the track of our choice." Qing'er said, and walked towards the blue halo.

Zhang Meng rushed into the red track with a big laugh, while Qiqi jumped lightly and walked into the yellow track.

The moment they entered the track, the three halos closed instantly, as if disappearing into the air.

"The first level: a test of the mind."

"Challenge content: You will be taken into a virtual space separately and face the thing you fear most in your heart. Everyone must overcome their fear within the specified time before they can pass."

"Overcome fear?" Zhang Meng frowned. "Isn't this a spiritual challenge?"

"What you will face will be what you fear the most." The voice came again in my ear, "Can you overcome them?"

"Hehe, I'm not afraid of challenging this kind of thing!" Zhang Meng slapped his chest fiercely, "I have invincible courage, who can scare me?"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt the light around him begin to distort, and the surrounding scene suddenly became unfamiliar. An invisible wall began to slowly rise in the open space in front of him, and the image on the wall made Zhang Meng stunned -

The memory was of a big failure he had when he was a child. He was participating in a competition in the village, but was laughed at by the villagers because he failed to win the competition.

“Damn it…” Zhang Meng cursed in a low voice, “It’s just something that happened when we were kids, and you actually let me see it?!”

Suddenly, his image began to laugh at him loudly: "You are always a loser. You can't even lose a game. You can't even beat yourself. Do you still want to be a hero?"

"What is this? What is this?" Zhang Meng roared angrily, "Can you scare me? I, Zhang Meng, am a hero. I am not afraid of these things!"

Zhang Meng rushed towards the image with all his strength, but once he got close, the image disappeared without a trace like a bubble.

"Passed!" a voice suddenly sounded, "You have successfully overcome your inner fear!"

Zhang Meng's heartbeat quickened slightly. He had not yet completely recovered from his anger, but at least he succeeded.

Next, Qing'er and Qiqi also experienced their own trials, but they were not knocked down by fear like Zhang Meng. Instead, they showed extraordinary calmness when facing fear.

After completing the mental test, the three of them gathered together and prepared to face the next level.

"Hey, how about it? My challenge--" Zhang Meng ran over proudly, "No pressure at all!"

"We're doing pretty well." Qing'er smiled easily, "Now, I want to see what the next challenge will be."

"Stronger opponents, stronger challenges!" Zhang Meng said with a smile, "But we must become stronger to defeat everything!"

This is just the beginning of the relay race of wisdom and courage. The challenges ahead are far from over...