The people behind the trio stared intently at the trio…
Even further away, Ace tried his best to run as though he was encouraging himself. "Daddy, can I really finish this? Can I really get first place?"
His dad said an obvious lie, "Of course! Ace! You can do it! You'll definitely get first! I promise! I promise to God! God will definitely make you come in first as He sees you run! All the best, darling! Everyone's with you!"
"Alright!" Ace gritted his teeth.
The others, who were almost about to give up, gritted their teeth and followed after Ace when they saw how persistent he was. What a joke. If they were to withdraw midway, it would definitely be embarrassing. They gritted their teeth and persisted… The last percentile ran extremely slowly. Basically, no one hoped to gain any placing. As long as they could finish the marathon by running or walking, it was victory.
An hour passed…
