Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 208: A Moment of Opportunity

Chapter 208 A Moment of Opportunity

"Xiaobei...rush, rush out!"

Kitajima Saburo's eyes opened wide, and his pupils contracted sharply, as if he wanted to grasp the scene in front of him.

An urgent cry burst out from his dry throat, his voice was hoarse and trembling:

"No, no, no, don't, don't force it, don't force it, Xiaobei...!"

As the old man's scream pierced the air, the commentator's voice suddenly rose:

"The team has passed the third bend for the first time and is now at the fourth bend. Northern Xuanju, who ranks first in popularity...

“We were surrounded at this critical juncture!

"Confirm the location!
"Shibo Yizhi is in the lead, followed closely by Red Solomon, who is charging forward strongly.

“Ribbon Clicquot is third, while Coronation Stone, previously in the lead, has now slipped to fourth.

"In fifth place is Tagano Coffee, and inside it is the Northern Xuanju, which is deeply surrounded!
"Next is the Pioneer Group, led by the second most popular group, Indomitable True Steel!
"Satoshi Benten, who is ranked third in popularity, is ranked first in the ranking!
"The gaps between the leading group, the advance group, and the trailing group are shrinking drastically at this bend. Northern Xuanju...

"There's no doubt she's completely surrounded!"

The stands exploded instantly.

The original discussion caused by Northern Xuanju not using the escape tactic in this game had not completely dissipated. This sudden situation of being surrounded was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly detonating the audience's astonishment, and exclamations one after another intertwined into one.

A middle-aged man in a gray jacket, with an anxious look on his face, clutched the railing with both hands and asked loudly:
"What the hell is going on? Why are we surrounded so tightly?!"

A slightly plump man wearing glasses next to the middle-aged man echoed this, shaking his head and sighing:

"Yeah, this situation is terrible. I was hoping she could achieve another great result, but now it seems... this game is in jeopardy!"

A young girl holding a sign supporting Northern Xuanju, her eyes reddened, her voice filled with tears, her heart filled with worry and confusion:

"How did Lord Xuanju get into this predicament? Is there something wrong with the trainer's tactical arrangement?"

Having been worried about Northern Black Horse when the race started, Satomi Crown now has complicated feelings.

She stared at Beibu Xuanju for a moment, then turned to Satomi Benten behind her, and then turned back to Beibu Xuanju again. She scratched her head in distress.

"Really? Xiaobei...how did you get stuck in that position?"

Although she obeyed her family's decision to cancel the Chrysanthemum Viewing and instead prepare for the Emperor's Autumn Viewing, she did not forget her previous training.

It is true that it is difficult to win the Chrysanthemum Appreciation race by escaping the horse, but it also depends on the specific situation.

Sometimes there are not many escaping horses, and those who are good at escaping can easily grab the leading position. Many tactical strategies can be carried out accordingly, and the chances of winning will be greatly improved.

On the other hand, if there are too many escaped horses, there will be fierce competition in the early stages. Even if you win, it will consume a lot of physical strength, which is equivalent to giving too many opportunities to opponents who are ahead or at a disadvantage.

In her opinion, this match was clearly the latter case.

From the current first place to Northern Black Horse, there are a total of 6 escaped horses in the field, accounting for one-third of the number of contestants.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was influenced by a good friend’s escape at St. Reed Memorial.

But in general, compared to opponents with other running methods, in this situation of a chaotic fight among fleeing horses, every fleeing horse will definitely suffer a loss.

However, the Northern Black Horse seemed to be the one that suffered the most.

Probably because I didn't force the lead, I ran a little further back, which really saved me a lot of energy.

But being surrounded is different.

There are opponents in front, on the left and behind, and there is not much difference in strength among everyone. Unless the situation of the game changes drastically, it is impossible to break out.

At this time, the rhythm is not your own, you have no choice of route, and even your breathing and arm swing will be affected by these three aspects.

Physical and mental exhaustion may be acceptable, but mental exhaustion may not be so easy to calm down.

Satomi Crown felt that if she were in Northern Xuanju's position right now, she would probably be driven crazy by the opponents around her. However, while she was worried about her friend, she felt a kind of shameful relief.

They have known each other since childhood, spent every day together in school, and even faced each other several times on the field.

She knew that the strength of Northern Xuanju should not be underestimated.

Especially this chrysanthemum viewing is a test of endurance, which is where friends are the strongest.

To be honest, before the game, she felt from the bottom of her heart that if she had to name a name that was most likely to win, it would definitely be Northern Black Horse.

That's why she was glad that Northern Xuanju was now surrounded.

It's not that she doesn't want her friend to win, but she also hopes that her fellow tribesman Satomi Benten can win.

She didn't know if outsiders could understand, but she knew very well how much her family was looking forward to a G1 championship.

It was so clear that when she thought of the hard-working figures and faces at home, and the repeated instructions and warnings, she couldn't help but feel excited, but also felt a little suffocated.

Now that the northern Xuanju is surrounded, that is Satomi's chance to run.

Satomi Benten's position is very good, the first in the difference line. This position can not only conserve physical strength to the greatest extent, but also enable him to respond immediately when the game situation changes.

Moreover, it will not be affected much by the escaped horse.

The most favorable scenario is that the fleeing horse in front gradually consumes its energy due to the current confrontation, and eventually stalls in the straight line, affecting the forward route of the leading horse.

This is the best opportunity, and Ri Mi Ben Teng can take advantage of it to move outward and rush to the front in one breath.

This was actually one of her most basic tactics when she was preparing for the Chrysanthemum Viewing Festival.

So, Xiaobei... Pentium... Oh, it's so painful...

Staring at the team speeding towards the fourth turn on the track, she grinned, held her head in her hands, and scratched it again.

Perhaps because she was too upset, she suddenly heard a low conversation next to her.

"... Oguruma-senpai, in this situation... I'm afraid it'll be difficult to escape, right?"

Looking over in surprise, she saw Qingzhu Huiyi frowning, tilting his head, and discussing his opinion with Xiaolimao beside him.

"We rarely see this kind of thing in short-distance events, and it seems there aren't many in the middle distance either... What do you think, senior? Can we just wait for the final straight line?"

"I... I haven't really run long distances."

After saying this with a bit of embarrassment, Xiao Limao quickly nodded.

"But in this situation... I remember Xiao Wan seemed to have mentioned it."

"Senior Xiaowan?"

His eyes lit up and Qingzhu recalled and thought quickly.

"Has this happened to her before? In the Chrysanthemum Festival? Or other long-distance races?"

“There are only long-distance races in Kyoto.”

Nodding again, Oguruma looked at the team rapidly approaching the exit of the fourth bend of the track and pointed over there.

“It’s not uncommon to be stuck in a group in long-distance races, but in other races, there’s almost no chance of breaking out.

“Especially the Arima Kinen.

"The Kyoto circuit is different, as there is a chance to break out of the encirclement when exiting the fourth turn.

“But that opportunity…