Clearly, one foot has already stepped into the limits of transcendence!

So strong, excessively strong.

What made Ji Jue even more horrified was the navigator of the Sky City team beside him, a rare blonde mixed-race woman, with a curvaceous figure that seemed to naturally draw all eyes to her, effortlessly handling the interview. Yet for an instant, her eyes seemed to glance towards this place.

Emerald green eyes, like jewels, refracting a shimmering light, silently swirling and shifting, plunging Ji Jue into a hollow daze, but then he suddenly snapped awake.

The fire in his eyes surged abruptly, sensing the silent intrusion that seemed to have just arrived, fiercely snuffing out that wisp of light, burning it to ashes!

Heart Core? Or Ascension?

Or perhaps both, a composite Matrix and equally hidden abilities, almost making Ji Jue fall into the trap instantly.

For a slight setback, the navigator seemed to smile faintly, not caring, instead raising her right hand, two fingers pointing at her own eyes, then at Ji Jue.

As if mocking, telling him, I will be watching you.

But from start to finish, this seemed like an illusion, to everyone else, she didn't make any movements, unnoticed, not even captured by the cameras.

Ji Jue stared indifferently at the disappearing figure amidst the crowd for a long time, waved his hand, and the missile rack rising silently from the Little An's cabin quietly retracted.

Too many people at the opening ceremony, turning it into a terrorist attack wouldn't be good.

He withdrew his gaze.

"Want me to take care of her for you, Ji Jue bro?"

Behind him, the silently following An Ning smiled: "How about cutting off her head and putting it under their engine hood? When they open it, it falls out, what a surprise for everyone."

"Nice idea, but let's not get too creative."

Ji Jue smiled: "I'll get creative later myself."

Speaking, he just realized his hand had lifted, instinctively thinking it was Little An behind, intending to ruffle her hair, his hand suddenly halted awkwardly in mid-air.

"What's up, what's happening?"

An Ning leaned closer, smiling, blinking her eyes, blinking and waiting.

Then, she saw Ji Jue's raised hand curl up his fingers, unceremoniously flicking at her forehead.

Unfortunately, he didn't manage to flick it, she dodged.

An Ning chuckled, following behind Ji Jue, her smile growing ever more delightful.

The lottery staff from the committee also returned, somewhat nervous: "Sorry, Mr. Ji, didn't have good luck, only got the fourteenth spot to start."

The first wave starting group is the 2000CC+ modified group, with over twenty teams in total, drawing the fourteenth spot is already quite far back.

The second wave will be the same spec's stock group, starting in the afternoon, the next day and the day after, it's other engine sizes, later there'll also be motorcycles...

According to the committee's arrangement, to make the race more engaging for the audience, making them feel the tickets are worth it or get more shots and photos, there will be a performance-style start.

The beginning of the first course is this three-kilometer stretch on the ice before them.

According to the drawing order, participating teams will start at half-minute intervals, in the sequence determined by the draw, during this stage, drivers also usually perform some stunts in front of the audience or showcase performance as per manufacturer's request, akin to a demonstration race to spice up the atmosphere.

Actually, the order doesn't mean much, since results are calculated based on your start time and the time you reach the Kunwu relay point three days later.

Moreover, considering the harsh challenges of the Desert Sea Rally, a minute or two of time is inconsequential.

Still, for contestants, being the first to go out inevitably attracts more audience attention, naturally more worthwhile for sponsors who put in money.

"It's okay, being able to compete here is already like an advertisement."

Noticing the discontent expressions in the team, Ji Jue smiled reassuringly: "Ranking is actually secondary, coming here already means success."

The rest is just how much we can win."

With that, he patted their shoulder and went up on stage to take a group photo with the staff.

In the very corner.

Not caring about the indifference or dark glances around him, his smile full of joy and anticipation, gesturing with a V sign, an innocent look seemingly unaware of the harshness of the world.

A giant-like burly driver glanced over, didn't pay it any mind, while beside, the navigator from Sky City smiled charmingly, her eyes shifting, looking over again, her gaze slightly stunned.

Her gaze instinctively went past Ji Jue, falling on the sweet face looking at her beside him.

An Ning.

Hunter's cold eyes met Heart Core's gaze, briefly flashing, the female navigator's expression imperceptibly paused for a moment, withdrawing her gaze.

And Ji Jue's gaze, never looked over.

Staring into the distance, falling upon that immense silhouette beneath the column of smoke straight up through the sky in the far-off city—battleship-grade volcano engines.

What a pity, time is short.

Otherwise, I'd really want to grab a piece...

And further ahead, cheers and shouts rang out.

Starting car is leaving the station!

The massive off-road vehicle roared out from the start ramp, soared off the slope into mid-air, flew over dozens of meters, landing steadily, as the snow tires' anti-skid chains and the ground rubbed together, kicking up countless ice shards.

The echo of that engine was so pleasant, amidst the agitated roar, not a trace of disharmony could be heard, completely unified, like a living being's shouting and roaring, intoxicating and mesmerizing.

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