Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 243: The Embarrassment of Having Nowhere to Hide

“Wonderful, it’s really wonderful!
"Such powerful footsteps sound like the sound of a bell!

"Such a powerful and uplifting rhythm is just like the sound of a drum!
"Only such majestic harmony can match my performance!"

The myriad sounds clashed in my heart, shouting:
“Sure enough, Northern Xuanju is worthy of being the opponent I have my eyes on!

"You are indeed the greatest and most outstanding horse girl, just like me!"

On Leafa's side, she was more trembling deeply.

The deep shudder spread from the soles of her feet to her entire body, giving goose bumps to every inch of her skin.

She couldn't help but think of the scene at the chrysanthemum viewing.

Northern Xuanju's lightning-fast comeback in the early stages completely overturned Leafa's perception of her.

Quickly surpass everyone and leave them far behind.

Then it became stronger and stronger, like a surging tsunami, ready to swallow up all opponents who stood in her way.

From then on, she gradually realized that compared to speed and strength, which are visible or tangible things.

What makes that opponent even more powerful is his never-give-up and indomitable spirit.

When competing with such an opponent, I must show no less momentum than him.

If you slack off even a little, you will be left far behind.

The issue is……

Even though I know this is the case...

This is just the beginning, are we going to start the rush...?
This……

It doesn't follow the trainer's instructions...

Staring at the figure in front of her, hesitation in her eyes, Leafaru felt a little at a loss.

A little further back, Shengzhishi, who had just passed Langri Qingtian, was desperately analyzing the situation.

Originally, she cared more about Langri Qingtian, whom she had surpassed, than the opponent in front of her.

In her opinion, the biggest threat in this game is undoubtedly the Golden Ship.

In particular, this opponent had an unusually smooth start and was chasing from behind.

In this game, only the Golden Ship adopted the horse-chasing tactic.

For this opponent, it doesn't matter how far behind he is as long as he doesn't leak.

She has proven in every game that when she sprints at full speed, no one can stop her.

The next level of threat is the bright sun and clear sky.

This opponent has been on a winning streak for the past six months and is in top form.

Even if they lose in the Japan Cup, they can still maintain a stable ranking of three moves.

This shows that she has adjusted all aspects to an extremely balanced and high-level state, which means that she will have a more stable performance.

When facing opponents with obvious characteristics and large performance gaps, you may be able to design tactics and running methods based on their characteristics.

But facing an extremely stable opponent like Langri Qingtian, it is simply impossible to target him and where to start.

However, at this moment, the number one threat in Shengzhishi's mind has quietly changed.

It is no longer a golden ship, nor a bright sun and clear sky.

But it was the younger generation who was more than two horse lengths ahead - the Northern Black Horse.

Shengzhishi did not disregard this junior.

On the contrary, I accidentally discovered that this junior seemed to be very concerned about his training and always followed the trainer.

But she never expected that this junior who had just stepped onto the field for a year would have the same unstoppable momentum as the golden ship when it was fully charged.

Her breathing, strides, arm swings, and every other movement while running carried a sense of honed solidity. This solidity made her appear as stable as Lang Ri Qing Tian, ​​equally impossible to target and impossible to attack.

More importantly, she was running the lead-release tactic that she also wanted to run.

As a fugitive, Sheng Zhishi knew very well how difficult the next battle would be if he handed his position over to such an opponent.

So, we must find an opportunity... and charge forward!

Sheng Zhishi quickly glanced at the four figures in front of him, gritted his teeth, and made a quick decision.

Lang Ri Qing Tian also scanned the front at a very fast speed. His eyes were like a hawk, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes for an instant.

Then, taking advantage of the opportunity to cut into the curve at lightning speed, her peripheral vision quickly swept towards the back of the team.

At the end of the team, a tall figure in a bright red winning uniform was hidden among them, but due to the obstruction of several opponents, she could not see the other person's face clearly.

At the same time, Northern Xuanju clearly felt that several pairs of eyes from behind were like searchlights, locking onto him intentionally or unintentionally.

Although the opponent in front did not look back directly, Xiaobei could guess from her subtle movement of slightly tilting her head that the opponent was also paying attention to her every move.

The moment she realized this fact, her mood suddenly sank, as she was already on high alert and nervous.

It's not like she hasn't experienced being marked by opponents.

Similar scenes have been common in daily training and many competitions in the past.

It’s not like I haven’t been watched by my predecessors before.

In her side-by-side training and small competitions, the seniors often have more experience and more sophisticated skills.

However, she had never faced the severe situation of being closely guarded by five opponents at the same time!
But in a flash, she became keenly aware that one of her opponents seemed to have chosen to stop keeping a close eye on her in this invisible contest and shifted his attention elsewhere.

Even so, the remaining ones are still three experienced seniors and a peer who has faced off against him on the field.

This kind of enormous pressure, like a mountain pressing down on her head, was something she had never experienced before.

It felt as if there were countless cameras and video cameras above my head, under my feet, and even around my body.

All the cameras were pointed straight at her without deviation, mercilessly capturing every detail, making her feel an intense sense of embarrassment as if she had nowhere to escape or hide.

I just got out of the gate and I’m in this situation…

This……

Is that the Arima Memorial…?
She exclaimed uncontrollably in her heart, and at the same time, she couldn't help but clench her teeth, slightly grinning, revealing a smile with a bit of stubbornness and determination.

That's right...

This……

It was the Arima Kinen that she had been thinking about day and night, and had longed for in her dreams countless times!

This place is home to top opponents, full of unknowns and challenges, and every inch of the air is filled with tension and excitement.

Despite the overwhelming pressure, the fighting spirit deep in her heart was like a ignited fire, burning fiercely.

calm……

Calm down, Xiaobei...

It's not the most ideal situation at the moment, but it's not without preparation...

And the corresponding situation...

This is the moment!

In an instant, the scenes that had been deduced on the sand table before and before the game flashed through her mind, and the chess piece representing Uma Musume crossed time and space and landed on the playing field that she perceived in her mind.

An invisible giant hand reached out to several of the chess pieces, and very slowly but instantly pushed them along a carefully measured route.

Among these intersecting routes, there is a gap that is just big enough for a black chess piece to pass through.

She took a deep breath, her chest heaving violently, lowered her body slightly, a determined light flashed in her eyes, and she kicked the ground with her hind legs, launching like a cannonball, aiming at the gap and shooting out.

(End of this chapter)