This is not how you drive a machine!

Chapter 119 The Road to Higher Ground

Whether it was the commentary booth, the audience seats, or the live broadcast room, everyone was watching this scene nervously.

Ning Yuan held his breath. He knew that this time's flying slope was completely different from the last time.

The front of the Jackdaw is wrong.

She's going to fly off the track!
Too impatient.

Peng Hui thought so, and then he smiled in his heart. This time, Zhou Yun was going to eliminate him.

But then he couldn't laugh anymore.

No sooner said than done, the front of Zhou Yun's car veered strangely in the air and slowly turned towards the track entrance to the bend.

Peng Hui was stunned for a moment before realizing that it was the pulsar's [accretion disk] that caused the Jackdaw's car to turn straight.

But the suction cup can't affect the weight of the Jackdaw's body...

He came to his senses and suddenly found that Jiang Xiyue was driving Ling Yu in reverse in front of him.

The whistling wind pressed down the front of the Pulsar car. A wind chain stretched out from the front of Lingyu's car, passed over the front of the Pulsar car, and was firmly tied to the body of the Jackdaw car.

Even so, the front of the car continued to fly outside the track due to inertia.

At this moment, streams of light continued to flow out from the jackdaw, and then turned into a violent torrent that carried the jackdaw quickly over the roof of Yinghuo Jue's car and rushed towards the rear of Peng Hui's car.

It’s [Meteor]!
"Fuck..."

Listening to the rumbling sound on the roof and watching the chassis constantly emerging from the windshield, Park Gui felt his scalp tingling.

"It's so hot! Wait, it's so cold..."

Amidst the splashing of frost, snow and rapids, Yinghuo Jue hummed with a feeling of both discomfort and comfort. As he spoke, the body of the Jackdaw's car slammed heavily into the side of Pulsar.

The suspension resisted the impact of the car body, but could not resist the slipping of the tires.

Under the counteraction of inertia and the gravity of the [suction cup], the car body swung rapidly.

After a moment of surprise, Peng Hui reacted quickly and turned the steering wheel. He knew that Zhou Yun was about to spray the car from behind, and he wanted to block Zhou Yun's lane here.

As expected, amidst the violent wind, Zhou Yun activated [Swift Wind Escape].

Fortunately, he reacted quickly, otherwise Zhou Yun would have rushed over. However, just as he was thinking this, he suddenly felt the Pulsar's body tilt to the left.

It is Ling Yu’s first skill: [Heart of Wind]!
The high-speed wind core blew across the right side of the Pulsar, and combined with the wind flow caused by [Gas Escape], the air balance on the left and right sides of the Pulsar's body became unbalanced, and the body began to slide sideways.

"I go!"

Peng Hui quickly controlled the car body and stepped on the brakes several times to avoid running off the track.

After the road was cleared, Jackdaw quickly rushed past Peng Hui and rushed into the next hairpin turn first.

Ling Yu used the skill he just used to quickly complete the turn, and then used the speed of the jackdaw to take the lead and place himself right in front of Peng Hui.

Now, the tables are turned.

Jiang Xiyue can lock down Chi Yue’s two mecha girls with the help of Ling Yu alone!

"Hey, it worked!"

Jiang Xiyue was extremely excited at this moment. After seeing the data of Silver Lightning before the game, Manager Ye deduced many possibilities.

Manager Ye speculated about the driver's behavior when he crossed the curved road section. It was nothing more than the same old routine: road closure, forced speed reduction, etc.

Zhou Yun proposed this "flying car traction" gameplay at that time, but was criticized by Manager Ye for being too risky.

So the two of them could only practice secretly, and only practiced for three, no, more than forty times...

It’s so exciting!
"It's really a mess." Manager Ye said helplessly.

He knew that no matter how hard he tried, he could not stop the two drivers from wanting to push the limits.

……

“…What an exquisite coordination!”

Commentator Li Hao stood up, not knowing how to describe it for a moment.

The scene just now happened too quickly, and involved too many things and too many skills.

The drifting spray at the start, the mid-air turn achieved with the help of [Pulsar] and [Spirit of the Wind], the mid-air spray achieved with [Meteor] combined with 'Kinetic Stabilization'...

After landing, they quickly sprayed their tails, and the two of them cooperated skillfully to take advantage of the air, using the same strategy as Tan Tonglu to force Pulsar to move out of the way...

And all this is done in just a few seconds!

Zhou Yun and Jiang Xiyue, Ling Yu and Jackdaw, the four minds seemed to be one, and the combination was as smooth as Dove chocolate.

No matter how fast he speaks, he can't say it!

"The Yunyi Racing Team has given us so many surprises. We originally thought drifting would only bring about a breakthrough in speed."

"But the two drivers of the Yunyi team have demonstrated their strength and brought about a breakthrough in team coordination!"

"I thought the duel between Death Star and Silver Lightning would be a protracted struggle, but I didn't expect it to end right at the beginning..."

Zhou Yun rode away from the others and began to quickly catch up with the car in front.

Jiang Xiyue was behind them, constantly blocking the positions of Chi Yue and the other man. Pulsar, who was good at chasing, was stuck by Ling Yu and could not stop Zhou Yun at all.

So Chi Yue used the same tactics he used against Zhou Yun on Jiang Xiyue.

As she drifted, the [Suction Cup] disrupted the lateral G-force, and Park Gui critically attacked the tires and synchronization rate, but it was useless.

Every time Ling Yu's car got out of order, Jackdaw would use [Meteor] to speed up, and the wind chain would pull her out of the corner at the speed of light.

Jiang Xiyue herself also has the talent of [Swift Wind Escape], so she is not afraid at all, and the tires cannot burst at all under the effect of [Wujiu].

"What a wonderful drift show! After mastering inertia, the driver and the girl seemed to be liberated."

“Many operations that I never dared to think of before were fully unleashed on the track.”

The racing in this world is the world of mecha girls, where skills, talents, modules... these have always been the mainstream.

Therefore, although Zhou Yun used the drifting running method, many people only tried it once and that was it.

Too dangerous, too hard to resist.

But now after hearing what commentator Li Hao said, many drivers stood up.

"Mom, I want to learn how to drift!"

Looking at Ling Yu's tail wing, Peng Hui patted his helmet angrily.

Although this was the first time for them to race with the Yunyi team and the first time to compete with drifting, for some reason, he always felt very familiar with it.

The coordination between the two, one car in front and one behind, the details of entering and exiting the corners...

The image of the big eyeballs on the frog's head kept flashing through his mind.

"Fuck! It's you two!"

At this moment, he felt the anger burning in his heart: "Just wait, you won't be so lucky in the next stage."

……

The mountain of Fuyun Mountain continues to rise, and its altitude has reached more than 2,600 meters.

For every 10 meters increase in altitude, the atmospheric pressure decreases by 33%, the air intake decreases, and the spiritual pressure combustion efficiency decreases by about %.

At low speeds when cornering, many drivers showed signs of fatigue.

Although most mechas use the 'air boost module', the speed is still much lower than that on asphalt roads.

"Woooo..."

The jackdaw felt that it was a little difficult to breathe and his breathing became a little rapid.

The pleasure of drifting and the feeling of suffocation merged together, constantly impacting her mind, making Zhou Yun feel as if she was surrounded by raccoons. Her body went limp.

"Jackdaw, we're almost at the first maintenance station, hold on!"

Entering the middle section of the Fuyun Mountain track, the competition between the drivers and the mecha girls turned into a marathon-like tug-of-war, and every second of overtaking became difficult and complicated.

Drivers need to consider more complex racing conditions and be prepared for competition among other drivers at all times.

After passing Chi Yue, Zhao Wen is in front. This time Zhao Wen's progress is very obvious, and the opponent becomes more difficult to deal with.

Rhine abruptly interrupted Jackdaw's passive skill [Jackdaw's Wail]. After the control-free effect ended, the right rear tire of Jackdaw was punctured by gravel.

Then the tire triple-charging system was turned on, and the tire pressure kept fluctuating around 80%, which had a huge impact on the speed.

And because a large amount of intake air was rushed into the tires, Jackdaw's hallucinations became even more...

"Hey, Zhou Yun, methane and raccoons combined with barbecued pork buns will definitely capture Zhou Yun's stomach..."

Zhou Yun quickly sped up.

"We're almost at the first maintenance station, Jackdaw, hold on!"

After passing Zhao Wen, he quickly caught up with Chongguang No. 1. As the huge 200-kilometer sign disappeared from his side, the two aircraft entered the maintenance station side by side.

"We caught up to 10th place in the first stage, which is a good performance. Let's take a break first."

Manager Ye spoke in a relaxed tone, saying that this battle was fought really well.

Many of the concerns before the race were overcome by the two drivers' driving skills.

"Here, here!"

Yinling and Fengying had already been waiting at the first maintenance station. After Jackdaw arrived at the station, the two of them, along with Master Luo and others, quickly got busy.

"Oh my goodness, this brake disc... Hurry up, replace the entire brake system."

"The suspension is a bit worn out, so I replaced the front bumper and the rear wing, and gave the body a good treatment..."

The technicians were busy replacing components for the Jackdaw in sets.

Yinling even brought out a new 'gearbox', opened the car door, ran to the Jackdaw, peeled off the armor on its belly, and started to disassemble it.

Commentator Li Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "In the pits, the race team stipulates that drivers and drivers are required to rest for 10 minutes."

"After 10 minutes, drivers can decide their own departure time. If a driver starts first before 10 minutes have passed, they will be penalized 20 minutes or 3 points..."

The mixed rally competition system on mountain roads is a new competition system launched in the S5 era.

Adding a fierce team competition system to the harsh track makes the already complex competition become more complicated in several dimensions in an instant.

At the beginning, there was serious chaos. There was accountability for collisions between drivers, and drivers were penalized for going to the toilet... and so on.

However, with the improvement in recent years, the competition system has become better and better, and similar situations have rarely occurred.

"Next, with the release of the mecha girl's second skill, each driver will usher in a period of explosive speed. Let's see you after the commercial break."

……

"Drink some water."

After feeding the water to the jackdaw, Zhou Yun took the handkerchief from Feng Ying and wiped the jackdaw's head.

Looking at the jackdaw's face, which was as limp as a glutinous rice dumpling, he couldn't help but smile.

He really didn't expect that the girl in the robot suit would also have altitude sickness.

"How is it, can you still hold on?"

"No problem." Jackdaw's face flushed, and he said softly, "I've just never run on such a high track before, so I'm a little uncomfortable."

After thinking for a moment, she smiled and said, "Yinling told me that when you can't feel the air, just take a few deep breaths. I'll take a few deep breaths in a moment!"

"Haha."

Zhou Yun walked out of the maintenance station and looked at the mountain scenery.

The clouds in the sky rolled down and merged with the mist in the mountains and forests, and he suddenly had a feeling.

Zeng Yun was born with a chest swing, and he decided to enter the home bird.

Then he turned his head and looked into the distance. Under the sunlight, the shadow of a towering mountain was shrouded in clouds. This was where the drivers were going.

I wonder what it will feel like when you reach the top of the world?

He turned around and saw that many riders were looking up at the mountain.

At an altitude of 4500 meters, it is the first peak of the Zongyun Mountains, and the fourth maintenance station is built on the top of the peak.

This was Zhou Yun's first time driving on such a majestic track, and he immediately felt a desire to conquer it.

"Jackdaw, let us be the first to reach the top!"

"Finished!"

Feng Ying clapped his hands, checked the gearbox, and nodded.

Manager Ye's voice came from the headset: "Next, we will circle the Zongyun Mountains, climb 500 meters above sea level, and follow the ridge to Baoyun Peak."

"The road ahead is all uphill. Liu Yu, the leading car, started 1 minute and 12 seconds earlier than you and is now 3.2 kilometers ahead. With Jackdaw's horsepower, catching up shouldn't be a problem, but you have to pay attention to the synchronization rate."

"A 60% synchronization rate is a point in time. Beyond 60%, the synchronization rate will experience a cliff phenomenon."

Zhou Yun understood that once that line was crossed, the improvement in synchronization rate would no longer be smooth and might even regress.

In front of this line, the minds of the driver and the mecha girl are in "resonance". Simply put, the common ground between the two is expanding.

But after crossing this line, the minds of the driver and the girl will gradually merge into one, and a fierce collision will occur.

At this time, we need to "find the differences" and cooperate with the other party.

If there is insufficient trust between the two parties and the differences are too great, the synchronization rate may even plummet.

Manager Ye's voice came through the headset: "After 60 kilometers, we will cross the snow line. Everyone, slow down. The surge of spiritual pressure will have a significant impact on the synchronization rate. It's best to reach % synchronization before then."

"The signal on the top of the mountain isn't very good, and there will be data delays. My judgment is unreliable, so please rely on yours."

Looking at the 48% synchronization rate, Zhou Yun nodded: "I understand."

After the deceleration section, it is Baoyun Peak Road. 30 kilometers after entering Baoyun Peak, there is a cliff area.

It is also the third skill liberation zone. Once there, the situation will be turned upside down.

The race team gave the start notice, and Zhou Yun quickly jumped into the driving seat of the Jackdaw and rushed into the track.

Then Jiang Xiyue's voice was heard: "Zhou Yun, be careful, Park Gui violated the rules and rushed up with you!"

After the commercial break, commentator Li Hao looked at the track conditions and quickly said, "The race team issued a penalty warning. It just happened that the three points Park Gui had just earned in the first stage were gone in an instant."

"It seems Chi Yue is determined to take over the Death Star and would rather break the rules to stop the Yun Yi team. Wait, Peng Hui also rushed out!"

"Are they crazy?"

Looking at the snowflakes drifting behind the jackdaw, Peng Hui's eyes flashed with fire.

"Let's settle all our old and new grudges together in this stage!"

……

PS: I found that there were some mistakes in the previous part. The full-race deceleration zone is between the second and third maintenance stations. When I calculated it at the beginning, I regarded the starting station as the first maintenance station.

Actually, it was the second stage in the outline. Sorry, when I wrote this later, the deceleration zone for all members was written as the 'third stage'. Now I have changed it back.

(I was a bit confused when I was writing. I looked at the track and there was a paragraph in the middle. I looked at the outline and it wasn't there... I checked it several times and it made me feel numb.)
Before posting the chapter tomorrow, I will change all the previous text back.

(End of this chapter)