In the city, Leon couldn't fully unleash his car's potential.
Traffic was heavy, traffic lights frequent — at extreme speed, a collision was almost inevitable.
He wasn't The Flash or Superman; he couldn't just run or fly through the streets without consequences.
Even a casual speed of 200–300 km/h was already enough to terrify anyone unprepared.
For someone used to running at 800–900 km/h, this was like a leisurely stroll.
Shaw remained calm, too. While 300 km/h is fast, he had experienced high-speed driving before — nothing shook him.
However, he did acknowledge Leon's ability to maintain 250–300 km/h in the city; that took real skill.
"Just 200–300 km/h, nothing to worry about," Shaw said with a grin, teasing the nervous girls.
The girls, however, weren't impressed.
Elena sneered: "Hope you don't chicken out later."
When they hit the highway, they would experience what it meant to regret under extreme speed.
The first taste of Leon's driving in the city — only 200 km/h — was intense.
Once on the highway, the acceleration was like a plane taking off.
The push in the backseat felt suffocating, like one's soul might leave the body.
Head spinning, chest tight, a near-death sensation — yet paradoxically, exhilarating.
"Heh, let me show you what a real English tough guy feels like!" Shaw flexed his biceps, pretending he wasn't scared.
He laughed, believing 900 km/h and 300 km/h were comparable.
Leon just smiled, glancing in the rearview mirror.
The AE86 was drifting behind, just coming out of a curve.
Compared to other drivers, Takumi's drifting was fluid, graceful, natural — a perfect line in and out of corners.
Shaw noticed too: "Nice driving, but the car's too slow."
If the AE86 could reach full speed, it might actually challenge Leon in the city.
But the AE86's lightweight body and lack of aerodynamic downforce made high-speed cornering extremely risky.
Exceeding 200 km/h, even Takumi struggled to maintain control — drifting off the road and potential crashes were real concerns.
So Takumi restrained himself in corners.
Maintaining over 200 km/h on a city turn was already impressive.
With traffic, he couldn't accelerate freely, leaving him far behind Leon.
By comparison, the Diomas Nilo's performance was supreme.
Speed, downforce, suspension, steering — all perfected.
The AE86 could not match it.
It was like a king and a subject, Leon always staying ahead.
This sense of dominance thrilled Leon.
Even with the AE86 drifting behind, it was no threat in corners.
"Highway ahead!" Leon alerted Shaw.
Shaw remained relaxed, but the three girls tensed.
As they approached the highway, traffic thinned.
Leon seized the opportunity, slamming the accelerator.
The Diomas Nilo roared like a mythical beast awakening from slumber.
Engine RPM exceeded 50,000!
The supercharged engine sounded like it could explode at any moment.
"Sounds terrifying!"
"Like it's about to blow up!"
"This is a car, not a fighter jet!"
The roar was thrilling, igniting adrenaline.
Other drivers glanced in shock, mesmerized by the Diomas Nilo's power.
In seconds, the car drifted out of sight after a corner.
Such speed was beyond comprehension.
Takumi's AE86 could barely see the car in the distance.
Even Takumi felt utter despair.
The Diomas Nilo's acceleration was insane — perhaps 100 km/h in 2 seconds.
The sheer engine force seemed terrifying even to formula cars.
The roar vibrated the soul, exerting immense psychological pressure on competitors.
Takumi gritted his teeth.
This was the first true challenge he had faced since upgrading his AE86 — and he couldn't gain an advantage.
"It's too fast…!" Amu stammered.
Moments ago, he could barely see the rear of the Diomas Nilo; now, its full acceleration had been unleashed.
"It's godlike speed! How can anyone keep up?!" Amu's eyes widened.
Takumi explained coldly, "If humans had cat-like reflexes, it wouldn't matter."
Snakes are fast to human eyes, but cats react seven times faster than snakes.
What seems fast to one can appear slow as molasses to another.
Similarly, humans with extraordinary reflexes could dominate any competition.
Amu gulped, realizing how Leon could take corners at absurd highway speeds without crashing.
For them, human limitations made Leon untouchable.
"Amazing!" Amu muttered, awestruck by Leon's sheer skill.
"Man beyond man, god beyond god," he thought.
Leon was like Mount Everest looming ahead — impossible to reach, only to admire.
His presence humbled others, inspiring them to strive for greatness.
This was the effect of a true god in racing.
"He's doing the impossible!" Takumi whispered, shaken.
Amu stared ahead, stunned.
As Leon accelerated further, the speedometer ticked higher: 600 km/h!
Amu and Shaw couldn't believe it.
No brakes, no hesitation — just unrelenting, godlike acceleration.
Shaw felt like he was losing his mind.
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