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Chapter 138 Three Methods of Rafting, A Lifeline
The veterans' group demonstrated the rappelling activity to the guest group first, just like always.

Number One was the first to grab a rope.

A simple explanation: "Grip the rope tightly and face the wall. Push off with both legs and use a series of jumping motions against the wall to cushion the speed of descent. This is the simplest and easiest method to master in rappelling."

As soon as he finished speaking, he deftly pushed off the wall, then jumped several times before landing steadily.

[Number One looks so relaxed!]

[This method makes me feel like I could do it too.]

Should I lend you a slap to wake you up?

[Number One's performance is effortless because he's undergone rigorous training; his physical fitness and body control are unmatched by ordinary people. Do you really think you can do it so easily? My advice: one should have some self-awareness.]

[My company organized a team-building activity involving live-action CS (Counter-Strike). I found it exciting and tried rappelling once, using the same method. As a result, I ended up in a wheelchair for a month. In a moment of panic, my knee slammed into the wall, fracturing my bone on the spot!]

[Feel sorry for those in front of you for a second!]

Next up was demonstration number two.

Inverted rappelling.

It is also a safety rope. The person is in an upside-down position, with the upper legs crossed and wrapped around the rope to control the speed of descent.

The advantage of this method is that it frees up both hands, allowing you to do other things during the descent.

But it's also more dangerous than the first method.

If one's legs accidentally lose strength or the control over the rope loosens, especially if one is falling headfirst, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But Number Two did the same thing without the slightest hesitation.

When he was less than two meters from the ground, he loosened his legs and flipped 180 degrees in the air before landing steadily on the ground.

【So cool! 】

[This girl is so cool!]

[As expected, when girls are cool, men don't stand a chance.]

The soldiers are super handsome too.

[The last rappelling method was alright, but this one, I doubt any of the guests can do it, right?]

[Cheng Zhaoyi estimated that wouldn't work either; no one goes down the mountain headfirst.]

[It's already quite impressive that the guest managed to do the first one; as for the handstand rappelling, just watch it.]

Yes, don't risk your life.

Yu Feng, watching from above, shook his head repeatedly, "This second method looks very dangerous!"

When the guest group tries it later, she'll choose the first method.

"But the second method doesn't require using your hands."

Yu Feng suddenly turned his head to look at Jiang Hanying, who had suddenly spoken up, "You don't mean you want to try the second method, do you?"

Jiang Hanying did indeed have this plan. She gestured to number three, who had just stepped forward, and said, "The third method is here."

Yu Feng's attention was immediately drawn to it.

The third demonstration will be a vertical cable descent.

That is, face down, hold the safety rope with one hand, and lower yourself down while keeping your feet on the wall and perpendicular to the wall.

Use the hand gripping the rope and the two feet bracing against the wall to control the descent speed, while the other hand is free.

This posture can be vividly described by an idiom: "flying over eaves and scaling walls".

The viewers in the live stream had no idea how strong their arms and how much body control it would take to do that; they just thought it was incredibly cool!

[I can't immediately tell which is more difficult, this or the handstand!]

[This still needs comparison; it's difficult to say whether they're good or bad. At the time, it was simply impossible to do.]

[The soldiers are all so cool!]

[This makes me want to apply to military academy!]

[You have ambition, but the more impressive their performance now, the more hard they endured during their initial training. Think carefully about whether you can handle the hardship of training; don't just act on impulse.] [As everyone knows: wanting to do something and being able to do it are two different things!]

Now that all three rappelling methods have been demonstrated, will the instructor expect the guests to master all three?

[Guest: Our lives are in grave danger!]

Just then, the sound of the instructors below came through the camera placed on the rooftop.

"Guest group, four people per group, prepare for rappelling."

There are exactly four safety ropes in total.

The guests left on the rooftop looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone's heart was pounding.

After all, even the first method, which has the least risk, is not without its dangers.

The four boys exchanged glances and stepped forward first.

The phrase "ladies first" is not appropriate for this situation. If they fall behind the women, they're not far from being ridiculed by the audience.

The four people walked to the safety ropes that were hung every two meters.

The remaining members of the veterans' group put safety ropes on them.

"Okay."

Xi Ming couldn't help but swallow, his nervousness was visibly palpable.

Previously, when rock climbing, at least there were veterans protecting me, and if I wasn't strong enough, they could pull me up.

But now, each person has only one rope to get back to the ground from the rooftop.

This was practically his lifeline!
Chi Song was the first to start moving.

Hearing the commotion from the side, Xi Ming quickly turned his head to look. It was this person who had already gone down about a third of the way in such a short time.

[This probably isn't the first time Chi Song has tried rappelling, is it?]

I agree; out of the four, he was the most composed.

[The descent speed doesn't seem slower than the one just now.]

Isn't it a bit of a waste for this kid to only be an athlete?

Ji Xingchen and Yun Shuihan also quickly took action.

They took the first step in rappelling.

Although it seemed a bit chaotic at first, I was able to adjust in time and quickly got the hang of it.

Xi Ming gritted his teeth, thinking about what Number One had done earlier and what Chi Song had done just now. He pushed off with both feet, using the reaction force to temporarily leave the wall. At the same time, he loosened his grip slightly, and under the influence of gravity, he slid down.

Just before his body swayed back and he was about to crash into the wall, he focused intently and quickly clenched his fist, then kicked off with all his might, finally managing to get away from the wall he almost hit.

When my feet finally touched solid ground, I felt a sense of relief, as if I had escaped a disaster.

He loosened his hands, which were raw and sore from the rope, and wiped his face; it was covered in sweat.

[My younger brother seemed a bit dazed from being scared.]

It's not easy, but to experience all this at such a young age is a truly remarkable life experience.

[It seems that the various physical training methods in the first two stages only play a half-effect in the third stage of training. The other half comes down to one word: courage!]

【Correct answer! 】

Indeed, you really need a lot of guts to get through this third stage.

[Next up is the female guests. I wonder if anyone dares to try the other two methods.]

None of the male guests dared to try, let alone the female guests.

[If you want to see the other two rappelling methods, I suggest waiting for the veteran group later on.]

[Oh my god, look up there! What is Jiang Hanying doing?]