WorldNovelChapter 251: At the referees signal, all the racers shot forward, like arrows loosed from a bowstring.
Kellans gaze shifted to Allison, who surged alongside him with fierce determination.
He hadnt pegged her as the type to enjoy the thrill of speed, but remembering the night she had effortlessly pointed a gun at him, it struck himAllison was anything but predictable.
She was exhilarating, like the rush of the wind on a speeding track, full of surprises.
At that moment, Allisons attention was entirely on the race.
The cold wind whipped past her ears as she leaned into the speed.
It wasnt just the competition that thrilled herit was the velocity itself.
Her eyes locked on the mysterious figure racing ahead, and she muttered under her breath, Is he trying to confuse us? Allison wasnt fooled.
As an endurance racer, she knew the real sprint didnt happen until the final laps.
The fact that Travis had jumped ahead so quickly signaled a strategyone designed to trick the others into burning out too soon.
In no time, she matched his pace, her movements fluid and relentless.
The crowd watched, stunned, as they quickly left the pack far behind.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhat in the world? Is someone keeping up with Travis? Are they even human? Its already the third lap, and theyre still this fast! Oh, look! That girlshes about to overtake him! Coltons expression turned to one of shock, his mouth parting in disbelief.
What... how is that even possible? It defied all logic.
Typically, skaters conserved their energy for the final burst, but Allison and Travis were defying every rule of the game.
If this was skind of plan, Allisons pace was nothing short of outrageous.
Grinding his teeth, Colton shook his head.
He had expected her to burn out before the final laps and fall behind.
Kellan, catching sight of Allisons bright red suit flashing nearby, let a small smile tug at the corner of his lips.
He increased his speed, feeding off the adrenaline coursing through his veins.
It had been years since he felt this kind of competitive fire.
Allison wasnt just fastshe was highly trained.
And he couldnt help but wonder what other cards she was hiding up her sleeve.
By the tthey hit the fourth lap, she was in perfect stride with Travis, but something felt off.
A frown creased her brow as she noticed two skaters closing in from either side.
If she tried to evade them, shed crash right into the advertising board.
Speed skating was ruthlessone mistake, one misstep, and it could send her flying, risking injury or worse.
Allisons instincts kicked in.
Dont even think about breaking the rules! she snapped.
But they werent listening.
If anything, they sped up, their intentions clearer than ever.
They werent here to racethey were here to take her out.
Kellan noticed the shift in the two competitors.
Something was definitely off.
This wasnt just over-aggressive skating.
Why would two random skaters target Allison so blatantly? They didnt know her, and there hadnt been any pre- existing tension between them.
Without wasting time, Kellan closed in, ready to knock the two rule-breakers out of the way if necessary.
But Allison, sharp and quick, didnt wait for help.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe deftly maneuvered her way out of the trap.
Stopping suddenly, however, would have been suicide.
The only option was to push forwardfaster.
In a breathtaking display of speed, Allison accelerated yet again, leaving her would-be attackers and the rest of the competition in her dust.
The crowd gasped in awe, their excitement palpable.
Is she a professional? At this rate, she could take on the Olympicsth the day Travis never thought le see t les gets left in the dust by a newcomer! But hold on... somethings not right.
The refs are heading over! Look! Its those two skaterstheyre breaking the rules on purpose! The first of the two F men accelerated sharply, aiming to collide with Allison. The second skater cut in from the side, blocking any possible exit.
It didnt matter if she slowed down or sped upa crash was inevitable.
They were doing this on purpose! This wasnt just about knocking her out of the race.
They wanted her gonemaybe even dead.
A familiar paranoia pricked at her.
Could these men be tied to the assassins she had faced in the Burned Islands? But nothose people wouldnt resort to such clumsy tactics.
In a split-second decision, Allison surged forward, weaving impossibly between the two skaters, disrupting their formation.
Travis, as if reading her mind, accelerated as well, cutting off their attempt to follow.
The two would-be saboteurs, now thrown off balance, collided with m each other and grasked headlong into the advertising boards, sending a loud crash reverberating through the arena. The crowd erupted in disbelief.
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