Only I Have the Law: A Fantasy Daily Life

Chapter 46 The Ruthless Speedrunning Machine

Chen Baiyu stood below the stage and watched for a while.

Most of the audience members who went up first failed in the first round.

The balance beam doesn't look wide, but once you stand on it, you realize how shaky it is. Some people stumbled and jumped off after just two steps, and one uncle almost dropped his foot while lifting dumbbells because he lost his grip.

This drew a burst of laughter from the audience.

Once someone can get to the third level and receive the serve, the difficulty level increases significantly.

The ball machine spewed out soft balls that were fast and off-target. One young man was so flustered that he barely managed to catch two, and the third ball hit him directly in the face. He covered his nose and went down.

"Looks like it won't be that easy after all."

My mom muttered something from the side.

Chen Baiyu didn't speak, but simply raised her hand.

Xia Meng'an spotted him immediately, her eyes lit up, and she picked up the microphone and shouted, "This guy helped us move the heavy props earlier, he looks really strong! Let's see if he can succeed in the challenge!"

Applause immediately erupted from the audience.

Chen Baiyu took a deep breath.

Get on stage.

When the lights shone on him, his strong mental fortitude prevented him from feeling nervous.

"First challenge: Walk on the balance beam for one minute!"

Xia Meng'an made a "please" gesture.

Chen Baiyu then stepped onto the balance beam.

The ground wasn't exactly smooth, but to him it felt just like walking on flat ground.

to be frank.

Although he's not quite as capable as a ibex, able to climb an 89-degree slope as if it were a hill, walking on a balance beam is still a piece of cake for him.

Unlike the others who carefully spread their arms, he simply let his hands hang down naturally, and even strolled back and forth as if taking a leisurely walk.

His steps were as steady as if he were nailed to a piece of wood.

At the 30-second mark, cheers began to come from the audience; when the one-minute countdown ended, he jumped down with ease.

"Wow! As steady as a mountain!" Xia Meng'an clapped exaggeratedly. "Looks like Big Brother pays a lot of attention to exercise!"

The dumbbells in the second challenge are used by female acrobats to train their arm strength. They are not too heavy, but it would be difficult for an ordinary person to lift them for thirty seconds.

Chen Baiyu lifted the dumbbell with one hand as if it were an empty water bottle, without even swaying her arm.

He even glanced down at his watch before slowly putting it down when the time was up.

The gasps from the audience grew even louder.

Compared to the previous contestants, Chen Baiyu appeared relaxed and at ease throughout, making it hard not to believe he could actually make it to the end.

Immediately afterwards, the third stage began.

The ball machine makes a "buzzing" sound when it starts, and three soft balls are shot out in succession at different angles.

It's quite fast.

Most of the people who tried this before failed here.

But in Chen Baiyu's eyes, the trajectories of those balls were basically visible.

With powerful dynamic vision, these balls, while not moving as slowly as if in slow motion, are certainly no longer at a speed that's impossible to keep up with.

He barely moved, just slightly raised his wrist, and the first ball landed in his hand; the second ball was slightly to the left front, and as if he had eyes in the back of his head, he caught it steadily with a backhand swipe; the third ball was heading straight for his face, but he didn't even turn his head, just reached out and pinched it between his fingertips.

The three balls spun in his palm and came to a steady stop.

The whole process was so relaxed, it felt like playing a game.

It was as if the balls were coming to him, aiming at his palms and crashing into them, rather than him trying to catch them.

"My God! That reaction speed!" Xia Meng'an's eyes widened. "Big brother, have you trained before? That's even better than the clown master in our troupe!"

The audience erupted in cheers and thunderous applause.

Even the other staff members of the acrobatic troupe were mostly stunned at this moment.

That ball-catching performance was a bit too exaggerated.

It's so exaggerated, it's like they're filming a movie.

Many members of the acrobatic troupe couldn't help but subconsciously lower their heads and ask themselves: Have I really worked hard all these years? Why is it that the other side, relying solely on talent, performs better than they have after ten years of hard training?

Even if this is someone who's trained and trying to cause trouble, isn't this a bit too much? Can someone really train to that level?

Chen Baiyu simply observed the reactions on the scene.

He was just an emotionless speedrunner, with only the desire to complete the mission as quickly as possible in his eyes.

To be honest, if he weren't afraid of scaring people by catching the ball directly with his feet, he could even catch it perfectly while upside down. Right now, it's just right.

It won't make people think something's wrong; they'll just think he really has that kind of talent.

I casually responded to Xia Meng'an's awkward attempts to warm up the atmosphere with a few words.

The final, ultimate challenge then arrived.

The eight-meter diving platform and three swings stood there quietly, making one's legs go weak just looking at them.

Staff members secured Chen Baiyu with a safety rope.

There was no wind on the indoor stage, but the staff still felt as if a breeze was blowing up from eight meters away below the stage, carrying a slight chill.

After all, it's eight meters tall, roughly the height of a three- or four-story building.

If someone falls without a safety rope, it's normal for their license plate to be permanently removed from the spot.

Chen Baiyu, however, felt nothing.

He simply took a deep breath and then leaped into the air.

After grabbing the first swing, inertia carried him out.

The wind whistled in their ears, and gasps of surprise surged from the audience like a tidal wave.

At the moment when it swings to its highest point.

He released his grip, his body tracing a smooth arc in the air as he precisely caught the second swing. Without pausing, he used the momentum to swing again, then with a slight twist of his wrist, he firmly caught the third swing.

The whole process was completed in one go, clean and efficient.

Even the safety rope barely swayed.

When he jumped off the swing onto the opposite platform.

There was a two-second silence, followed by deafening cheers and applause, with some people even standing up to applaud.

Xia Meng'an immediately ran over, her cheeks flushed with excitement: "Big brother, your skills are amazing! Did you work in a sports-related organization before?"

Chen Baiyu had just untied the safety rope when he heard this and smiled: "I just like to practice randomly in my spare time."

"You can get this level by just practicing blindly?" Xia Meng'an clearly didn't believe it, and then changed the subject, shouting to the audience, "Everyone, tell me, isn't this guy amazing?"

"Great!"

The audience responded in unison, and some even shouted for one more.

Many people also took out their phones to take pictures.

Xia Meng'an waved her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

She had clearly received instructions, and then she grabbed Chen Baiyu, the focus of the entire event, and wouldn't let her leave. While engaging in awkward conversation with her, she also gave a good shout-out to her own acrobatic troupe and several sponsors.

Obviously, they didn't want to give away 10,000 yuan for nothing.

It's also possible that they genuinely didn't prepare that 10,000 yuan.

Chen Baiyu tried her best to cooperate.

After all, the other side is going to give him a lot.

that's it.

It wasn't until perhaps the circus staff finally prepared the money that they hadn't originally planned to have that they waited until.

Xia Meng'an finally gestured for the staff to bring up the prize money envelope and the three prizes: "Alright, let's get back to the main topic! According to the rules, this gentleman passed three rounds and completed the final challenge, so the 10,000 yuan prize and the three souvenirs are all his! Let's give him another round of applause!"

Applause rang out again, and Chen Baiyu accepted the envelope and prizes: a thermos, a commemorative badge, and a keychain, just as written on the screen.

He smiled at the audience and nodded to Xia Meng'an: "Thank you."

"You're welcome!" Xia Meng'an smiled brightly. "If there's a chance in the future, you're welcome to come to our special performance, and I'll reserve a front-row ticket for you!"

Chen Baiyu nodded, then walked off the stage with the prize in her arms.

My mom and aunt had already left their seats and were waiting in the audience. As soon as they saw him, they touched him all over, as if checking if he was injured.

Chen Baiyu's gaze unconsciously swept across the stage.

Xia Meng'an had already begun calling the next audience member to come on stage. The lights were still bright, and the cheers from just now seemed to still be echoing in her ears.

The system's voice sounded the next moment.

[Mission Completed! 150 Experience Points Awarded!]

[Bonus rewards are being drawn...]

Congratulations on obtaining: Thousand Illusion Mask

[A physical reward has been detected. Do you want to claim it now?]

Chen Baiyu paused, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up.

(End of this chapter)