[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-forty-nine-doomsday-rules":3,"chapter-forty-nine-doomsday-rules-forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Forty-Nine Doomsday Rules",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1533272,1993,"Chapter 18: Complete Challenge","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Guan Tong's discovery of how to use the shadow allowed him to find a method to pass the rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But merely passing wasn't enough - he could now fully utilize the shadow fusion characteristic to strive for a high ranking performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Guan Tong didn't particularly enjoy competing with others, if there was an opportunity to obtain the additional rewards for the top three positions, he definitely wouldn't give up trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The key is utilizing the shadow's movement distance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong left the self-service gym and walked home while considering this problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed achievable by connecting to the treadmill, while already quite fast, was still far from the limit in his view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There should be other ways to further increase the speed for completing the 42-kilometer distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't just him - others would likely also use the power of Mind Power to improve their performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn't think of it initially, they would definitely see someone mention it online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to achieve a good ranking, it would depend on whether the items purchased from the Ascension Store were suitable or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong didn't think too much about other people's affairs and instead focused on how to improve his own performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning home, he went online to research some information about shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't known before, but the research shocked him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that under certain special conditions, shadows could reach incredibly fast speeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could even use clever methods to move faster than light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though currently, shadow speed wasn't important to Guan Tong - he cared more about movement distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After researching for a long time, Guan Tong came up with an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day at noon, when the sunlight was strongest, he took a purchased self-rotating selfie stick and went up to the rooftop of his apartment building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sun was blazing at this moment, with extremely abundant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guan Tong set up the selfie stick at the edge of the building, adjusted the angle and position, and its shadow projected onto the distant street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Guan Tong executed the \"rotate\" command from his phone, and the selfie stick immediately began spinning automatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it rotated, its shadow also rapidly spun along, crossing streets and buildings at extreme speeds in a repeating cycle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Guan Tong could barely contain his excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speed was too fast, the distance too far!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to this movement speed, the shadow could travel kilometers in just a few seconds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Guan Tong stepped forward, lowered the selfie stick's angle, and brought the shadow back close to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took out the Wordless Book, released his own \"shadow,\" and made it contact and fuse with the selfie stick's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After experiencing that sense of control, Guan Tong lifted the selfie stick, and its shadow immediately moved along the rooftop, building exterior, walls, and streets at speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Guan Tong executed the \"rotate\" command on his phone, setting the speed to maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzz zzzz zzzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The selfie stick began rotating automatically at maximum speed, and the shadow spun along at flying speed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the challenge time and distance numbers before Guan Tong's eyes were changing at an incredibly exaggerated rate!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff, huff, huff...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man stopped on the stadium running track, panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the displayed distance and numbers before him, a smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Current Distance: 42,198 meters, Current Time: 2 hours 37 minutes 56 seconds\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breakthrough achieved! Breakthrough achieved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man chuckled happily. Though completely exhausted, the exhilaration in his heart was beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This result not only meant he had passed the second Doomsday Rules challenge, but also represented him breaking his personal best record.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, when he used to run full marathons before, even if he could finish under 3 hours, it was usually just barely scraping by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several times he finished at 2 hours 58 minutes, 57 minutes like that, with his best time being 2 hours 52 minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, his result was 15 minutes faster than his previous best!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just a minor improvement - it was a massive leap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, such a significant improvement was closely related to the application of Mind Power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man happily glanced at the pair of black running shoes he was wearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked ordinary, but actually these running shoes were special items he purchased from the Ascension Store.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing them not only increased speed but also reduced physical stamina consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only drawback was that when using their ability, Mind Power would be rapidly consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once depleted, these running shoes would lose their special bonuses and be no different from ordinary running shoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the middle-aged man felt some regret, thinking that if he had more Mind Power he could achieve even better results, he was quite satisfied with his current performance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely can't make top three in the final rankings, but taking first place in the group should be easily achievable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man clearly understood how formidable the world's top runners were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous world record holder had achieved a terrifying full marathon time of exactly 2 hours!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could imagine that if those top runners were still alive - not all of them, but even just some - and using Mind Power assistance, they would undoubtedly have great chances to break the 2-hour barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the middle-aged man wouldn't foolishly compare himself with them - he would be perfectly content just taking first place in his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man drank some water, found a bench to sit on, and summoned his Personal Terminal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His nickname was \"On The Road.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening the group chat, he sent a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How's everyone's progress? I've already completed the challenge with a time of 2 hours 37 minutes 56 seconds. Can't compare to top runners, but I feel pretty good about it myself, hehe. There's still some time left, so I plan to run again in a few days to see if I can improve a bit more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously in the group, he had mentioned being an amateur marathon enthusiast, which had attracted considerable attention. Now that he posted this message, it immediately drew numerous replies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impressive! Admirable!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You passed on just the second day? Truly worthy of being an amateur expert!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn... with someone like this in our group, how can anyone else compete for first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the tiger's away, the monkey rules! This result might take first in our group, but there's absolutely no chance of making top three in the final rankings!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Expert, can you share some tips? I ran 5 kilometers this morning and collapsed from exhaustion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On The Road looked at the group messages, seeing those envious and jealous comments, and couldn't help feeling quite pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing someone asking for tips, he thought about posting something, but then the flood of subsequent messages made him abandon that idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why ask an amateur for tips? The officials already had a marathon champion write guidance methods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I also saw the champion guidance posted officially, but it didn't seem very useful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What use is a champion? This isn't a math problem where you can just copy the answer. Ultimately, you still have to run it yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh, it's so difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On The Road looked at the messages and also wanted to check online if any top runners had published their results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could close his Personal Terminal, a message popped up in the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This message exploded like a bomb, completely stunning everyone in the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On The Road also widened his eyes, thinking he must be seeing things or even hallucinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Group member \"Shadow\" has completed the challenge, time: 21 seconds]\u003C\u002Fp>",1291,"2026-06-06T06:17:56.419Z",1,"novelbin.me","cec2b17abc6be69e2320faea917f674407158c603f96a7748ce73a1e7993441b","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-19","forty-nine-doomsday-rules-chapter-17",398,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforty-nine-doomsday-rules-cover.jpg"]