Chapter 349: 348 days of whirlwind and earth's rotation
Rookie?
Even though everyone teasingly called Li Wei "rookie," Orakpo definitely wouldn't underestimate him, because looking down on Li Wei for any reason would be foolish.
Orakpo knew Li Wei's speed and also his agility and footwork. As an experienced linebacker, he understood that once he let Li Wei stride freely while he himself fell into passivity, it often meant the opportunity had already slipped away—
He had to strike first.
Just like now, before Li Wei could accelerate, Orakpo took the initiative with a feigned tackle, triggering Li Wei's conditioned reflex.
Then, waiting in advance at the spot where Li Wei would change direction.
A move up.
A dive.
Orakpo launched himself into the air, thoroughly breaking free from gravity, accurately and firmly wrapping his arms around Li Wei's waist.
Hold tight!
Clamp on firmly!
Caught him.
Orakpo was one hundred percent sure he had caught him, but still unable to counteract gravity, his body spun clockwise at high speed like a top; he didn't panic, his hands tightly gripping Li Wei's waist, until his feet felt the ground again, using the inertia and rotational force—
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Heaved up.
Swung.
Orakpo unbelievably hoisted Li Wei's body like a sandbag, swung with force, executing a shoulder throw, and immediately saw Li Wei flying through the air.
Wrestling!
Advanced wrestling technique!
The world spun dizzyingly.
"Ha!"
"Orakpo! Orakpo as if aided by the gods, a shoulder throw sends Li Wei flying, oh my God!"
"But!"
"God, God, God!"
"Li Wei is steady!"
"Ah..."
Pash's mouth opened wide enough to fit a fist.
"Li Wei! The former MMA fighter!"
"He shows unbelievable core strength in his waist and abdomen, incredibly maintaining balance and using inertia to break free from Okalapo's grasp, he actually stood firm!"
"This... this!"
With a shoulder throw, Orakpo also exhausted his strength, releasing his hands and throwing Li Wei out, but unexpectedly, Li Wei performed a high-difficulty gymnastic move, miraculously landing on his feet, controlling his body with his core strength.
The world was spinning.
Li Wei's steps staggered, he instinctively held his breath, but he didn't lose his focus; instead, he entered a state of complete immersion.
He didn't see Williamson.
This meant that after having spun 180 degrees, he was now with his back to the end zone and had returned near the kickoff line.
The first step, turn around.
But his steps were staggering, barely maintaining balance, one rotation almost caused him to fall.
Li Wei just clenched his breath tightly: Focus. Focus!
A surge of energy burst forth from the depths of his Dantian, his left hand forcefully supported the ground, pushing off with all his core strength to stand straight again, his steps moving without hesitation.
The second step, detour.
His steps were like those in a waltz, circling from the right side of the fallen Okalapo, his body leaning severely, like short track speed skaters rounding a curve, maintaining balance with speed and inertia, barely crossing over Okalapo.
Okalapo: Why did a shadow fall over his face?
Was that a Roc?
The third step, charge forward.
Despite the chaotic steps, despite the unsteady center of gravity, Li Wei saw the end zone again, decisively pushing off towards it, bursting forth with speed amidst the chaos.
Danger!
A figure appeared on the right side; Okalapo and Li Wei had been entangled here for too long, causing the Tennessee Titans' short pass defense players to close in.
The one coming towards him should be the cornerback, Ryan? Seems like that's the name. Because the surname is used as the first name, he remembered it a bit.
But Li Wei no longer had time to notice the jersey number, nor did he have the strength or space to maneuver; his clear mind made an astonishing move.
Rotate.
Clockwise, 180 degrees.
Li Wei turned towards his back, staunchly withstanding the cornerback's collision. Clearly, this move took his opponent by surprise as well, preventing an accurate tackle. However, in the moment of impact, Li Wei pushed off from the ground, exerted force, and broke free.
Bang.
All my organs were churning; the entire world plunged into chaos.
My blood, it was on fire.
Passion, it roared.
The collision from the cornerback became the impetus, and Li Wei broke free in its wake.
Spinning, continuing.
Clockwise, ninety degrees.
Then, Li Wei stumbled along a forty-five-degree diagonal on the left, barely crossing past Okalapo as he struggled to his feet, charging head-on towards Williamson who was fast approaching.
Williamson was ready to reinforce the defense, but found Li Wei suddenly accelerating—
Wait, wait, why is he suddenly coming at ten times speed?
Unprepared for this, Williamson had just braced for the tackle when Li Wei slammed into his stomach like a cannonball.
Uh.
Williamson felt as though he had been hit head-on by a wrecking ball, his body flying apart before he could grasp what was happening—
He flew out.
Li Wei wasn't faring much better, dizzy and disoriented, the world spinning endlessly as if he were in a centrifuge.
Ah.
Clenching his teeth.
Ahhhh!
Steadying his qi in the dantian.
Pushing off the ground with force, Li Wei's eyes blazed with a fierce determination to push forward, and he stumbled out again.
Directly ahead, two safeties were attempting to close in, leaving no space to breathe—
Perfect timing, let the storm rage even fiercer!
If God stands in the way, slay God; if Buddha stands in the way, slay Buddha!
Unstoppable!
Regardless of win or lose, fight until the end, with no regrets!
Pushing off, accelerating, charging forward.
Incredibly, Li Wei burst forth with an unbelievable surge of energy, facing the onslaught head-on.
Getting close.
Even closer.
Just as a head-on crash seemed imminent, a figure emerged from the right—
It was Kelsey.
Bang!
Kelsey threw himself fearlessly at a safety, rolling away with his opponent in a mutual takedown.
In the ensuing chaos, Kelsey turned to look at Li Wei, his eyes ablaze with a fighting spirit that seemed to say: Go! Rookie, charge!
Li Wei didn't stop, charging straight ahead!
Then, from the left, another figure soared towards the other safety—
It was Hill.
But this time, Tennessee Titans' safety Kevin Byard was on alert, sidestepping to evade Hill's lunge.
Hill didn't give up, instead slamming his shoulder hard into Byard.
Li Wei's pupils contracted.
An opportunity!
Li Wei didn't avoid the confrontation; instead, he charged directly at Byard.
Byard: ???
Byard had no time to think before Li Wei's left hand was raised.
Straight Arm Block!
In the blink of an eye, Li Wei and Byard collided head-on.
On one side, Li Wei was exhausted, his Straight Arm Block failing to exert its full force.
On the other side, Byard was unsteady, off-balance, with faltering steps.
Then, Byard began to spin.
Li Wei passed close by Byard, who, in his staggering state, tried to grab Li Wei but only managed to flail at his arm, changing nothing. The next second, his world collapsed.
Byard: Fuck.
Stumbling and wobbling, Li Wei looked as if he might fall at any moment, but ahead there was clear sailing, no more obstacles, all the way to the end zone.
"Run, rookie! Run!"