David couldn't see Lewis and had no idea how far apart they were.
But he estimated it to be at least seven or eight hundred meters.
Which meant Lewis was currently around seven to eight hundred meters above the ground.
This height was perfect for deploying the parachute.
Any lower would be risky.
Moreover, this was Lewis' first time skydiving, as far as he knew.
During the ascent of the hot air balloon, the staff must have briefed him on the precautions for skydiving.
So, he couldn't be unaware of the optimal height for jumping.
"Come on!"
David murmured to himself.
Below.
The distance between Lewis and the ground was rapidly shrinking.
1000 meters…
900 meters…
800 meters…
At this moment, Lewis suddenly spread his arms and legs wide, forming a big "T," and slowly adjusted his position.
From head-down to parallel with the ground.
The wind resistance suddenly increased, and a huge gust of wind hit his body from below.
The resistance generated in this instant slowed his descent, giving him a very strange feeling.
It was like he was being pushed upwards by a gust of wind for several meters.
"How high is this? I can even see the planes below."
[Duck King]: I see the safety net, Lewis, come on!
"From this perspective, the altitude is probably around 900 meters. It's also the best time to open the parachute now."
However, Lewis didn't intend to open his parachute yet.
His eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, were rapidly searching below.
He was looking for the location of the safety net.
Found it!
It was about 30 meters off to one side.
He adopted a swimming stroke position with his hands, continuously moving his body closer to the position directly above the safety net.
But without any reference points in the air, he couldn't intuitively feel if his body was moving.
The program crew watched nervously.
Lewis was too low above the ground. At this height, any slight mistake could cost him his life today.
Lewis' live stream had the highest number of online viewers at this moment, breaking through 2 million just a few minutes ago!
Exceeding the 1.8 million online during his first challenge, reaching a new peak!
Moreover, the online data was still climbing.
But no one was paying attention to these statistics.
Everyone was captivated by Lewis' current situation.
Some were nervously clenching fists, some furrowed their brows and pursed their lips, and even dared not utter a sound.
As if making any noise would affect Lewis.
"Almost there."
Lewis' hands moved quickly, just for a few seconds.
This move, which was difficult even for those with dozens or even hundreds of skydiving experiences, was a basic operation for Lewis.
There was no trace of urgency or panic on his face. He calmly glanced at the altimeter.
"590 meters."
With a faint smile, Lewis reached for the parachute release mechanism.
He was prepared for the huge reverse thrust that would momentarily disrupt his balance and sense of gravity after opening the parachute.
Before pulling, Lewis turned his head to look up at the sky and muttered, "Sorry, David, I'll take care of this wish first."
"Swish!"
He applied a slight force with his hand.
But moments later, Lewis' face changed drastically.
No response!
Dammit!
The parachute pack had malfunctioned!
Hell mode, you're never-ending!
Lewis tugged a few more times with all his might, but it was useless. The parachute pack didn't respond at all.
"What the hell!"
Lewis cursed loudly, his mouth moving like it was smeared with honey.
And his curse instantly made everyone realize.
"The parachute pack… seems to be malfunctioning?"
"Oh no, not this. How could such a low-probability event happen?"
"Lewis, don't joke around. This isn't funny!"
"My heart is weak. I can't watch anymore. I really might have a heart attack if I keep watching."
The netizens paled, and their hands trembled as they typed.
What kind of bad luck is this?
It's known that the probability of a skydiving accident is not high. Occasionally, there are one or two accidents, but they are usually due to personal reasons, not related to the parachute.
Modern parachutes are designed so perfectly that malfunctions are almost impossible.
And yet, Lewis encountered this one-in-a-million failure rate.
"He, he, he…" Ash stumbled over his words, not knowing how to commentate anymore.
"The parachute pack is malfunctioning." Reg was the calmest. "But it's okay. There's a reserve chute."
"What's a reserve chute?"
"It's a specially made backup parachute to prevent issues like this one."
Reg explained, "The staff told him about it during the hot air balloon ascent. He must remember."
What he didn't say was that someone without skydiving experience like Lewis could easily forget such details in an emergency.
Lewis hadn't forgotten. He knew the structure of the parachute better than anyone.
After several attempts, he confirmed that the main chute wouldn't open.
He immediately tried to open the reserve chute.
No use.
The reserve chute wouldn't open too.
He didn't have much hope.
What is hell mode?
Hell mode is when you think you have hope, but reality makes you feel even more desperate.
The parachute on his back was completely useless.
After trying and failing to open the reserve chute, he gave up and calmed down in the shortest time.
He kept his arms and legs spread out, trying to slow his descent as much as possible, speaking quickly and calmly, "I've had really bad luck today. I encountered a storm, got hit by lightning, met a typhoon, and now even my parachute is broken. I guess it must have been damaged somewhere in the storm layer by lightning."
"My current altitude is 480 meters."
"Falling from 20,000 meters and hitting the ground, or falling from this height and hitting the ground, there's no essential difference. Both end up as a dead body."
"I have to save myself."
Lewis stared intently at the safety net diagonally below and said, "Although the parachute can't be opened, it doesn't mean I'm definitely going to die. The safety net and I are not vertical. I need to adjust my angle and appear directly above the safety net as soon as possible, then let my body fall into the safety net."
A deviation of more than ten meters wasn't big.
He was confident that he could land precisely in the safety net and touch down safely without a scratch!
Everyone was shocked by his words.
"He… he's going to jump into the safety net?" Ash couldn't believe it. "Is… is that possible?"
"I don't know."
Reg shook his head. "No one has ever tried this before, but I hope a miracle will happen."
The others didn't speak. Nothing was appropriate to say at this moment.
The netizens were scared by Lewis' words.
"Lewis, try pulling it again!"
"Maybe you didn't pull hard enough. You need to pull the parachute hard."
[Duck King]: Lewis, I…
He didn't know what to say.
Since Lewis jumped, he found that whatever he said came true.
As an atheist, he couldn't help but doubt himself at this moment. Wasn't he really reincarnated as a jinx?
"Now's the time!"
But at this moment, Lewis stopped moving.
Altitude: 399 meters!
His spread arms and legs suddenly tightened and pressed close to his body, once again becoming like a javelin, head-down, falling rapidly towards the ground.
"Lewis, stay calm. Don't rush!"
"Spread your arms and legs. Otherwise, you'll die faster!"
"Adjust again. You can't see clearly from above. If you don't fall into the safety net, you'll be smashed into a Lewis-style pancake!"
Lewis' eyes didn't blink. With 5.0 vision, the distance and angle between him and the safety net were a straight line in his eyes.
"Four hundred meters. At my current descent speed of nearly 50 meters per second, it's just eight seconds."
Saying this, Lewis' voice suddenly rose, "Please put the countdown on the screen!"
"Eight seconds later, I will fulfill the second wish on my 'Bucket List'."
"You will witness how I performed an unprotected BASE jump from 20,000 meters in the sky!"
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