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But the competition wasn't just about speed; there were numerous dangers along the way, and it was expected that the ability to face these dangers would be tested. As for what specific dangers might arise, they were completely unknown.
The bus had, at some unknown point, arrived at the edge of a steep cliff.
There were no other paths around.
Only nine suspension bridges led to the other side of the cliff. The bridges were not long, only a few dozen meters, and there were more challenges beyond them. According to the display panel, this suspension bridge was part of the Meridian Road.
They needed to rush over this bridge, and past the lava pillars and other challenges that followed, to secure a token and return by the deadline.
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Chen Miao, who was alone on the bus, glanced at the driver sitting in the driver's seat but didn't go up to chat. Instead, he lit a cigarette and, in the swirling smoke, watched the pairs of people walking onto the suspension bridge.