Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

Representative Qianming asked this question. As one of Rudolf's arch-rivals, she had of course witnessed His Majesty the Emperor's cornering techniques.

Although several years have passed and ordinary horse racing fans may have forgotten, Mr. CB still remembers the emperor's perfect cornering skills that he saw in the Japan Cup.

"Yes."

The emperor nodded, but his gaze remained fixed on the emperor.

"But in any case... the fact that the emperor was able to fully master this skill within a month and even apply it to a field-level confrontation like this is entirely due to his own efforts."

"After all, this child is a true genius."

Chapter 229 (7k) (plus 32) Past Illusions

The most advanced cornering technique is called the "Circular Artist's" running style.

This fleeting brilliance only lingered in the eyes of the spectators for a moment before the Emperor of the East Sea erupted with terrifying speed beyond common sense.

In the blink of an eye... the gap between themselves and the approaching Dongshang reforms had been widened again to a point where it was impossible to catch up.

Stardust Illusion slightly raised its head and saw the girl who was running rapidly past it from the inner circle.

At this moment, the East Sea Emperor could no longer see anything else, and she completely ignored even the stardust illusion beside her.

She simply stared straight ahead with a slightly bewildered look in her eyes, towards the direction where the Satsuki Sho would end.

Seeing the expression of extreme focus on the emperor beside him, and admiring the emperor's erratic running, Stardust Illusion's body trembled slightly with extreme excitement.

(Wow... you even know this?!)

She certainly recognized the essence of that stride; it was the running style she had painstakingly learned from Superstream: the Circular Artist.

Having learned a skill through immense hardship and even enduring unbearable pain, Stardust Illusion discovers that the emperor before him has also mastered it. What must Stardust Illusion be feeling at this moment?

Unequal treatment? Jealousy of her talent?

Of course not.

This fact will only excite Stardust Illusion even more.

Since one can learn how others run, or even their inherent skills, it is perfectly normal for an emperor to be able to do the same.

No, rather, this is the best way!

From the moment she sensed the aura of the domain, all she could feel was an overwhelming sense of anticipation.

The clash between the two runners, Dongshang Bianhe and Donghai Diwang, made her feel her blood pumping, and even her eyes narrowed into the vertical pupils that only a wild beast might have.

Both runners were in such excellent form that they were the perfect targets to defeat.

Her current condition is definitely not good. Her face has turned pale from the full-speed race against the emperor. She can't even maintain the running style she learned from Little Chestnut Hat. She can only continue running forward in a way that saves energy.

The terrifying pressure emanating from these two opponents, both in front and behind, after they activated their domains, made it difficult to breathe.

Furthermore, even though he unleashed his demonic power just now, he didn't manage to steal much of his opponent's strength...

Perhaps after displaying this demonic power several times before, everyone was already on guard?

Every runner here is no ordinary person. That is to say, upon knowing that there is such a demonic opponent, they will defend against him immediately to avoid a situation where one side gains at the expense of the other.

(Now we're one card less...?)

Stardust Illusion revealed a helpless smile, but although this smile contained many complex emotions, it contained no trace of despair or resignation.

That time hasn't arrived yet.

For Stardust Illusion, the true decisive moment in the game is the instant they step onto that spot.

Once the unique skill known as "Miracle Runner of the Holy Night" is fully activated, until the moment he crosses the finish line...

With only 777m remaining in the final stage, her most confident finishing move will determine the outcome of the match.

Although she now seems to have been completely excluded from the competition by the East Sea Emperor and the East Merchant Reform.

However, the Holy Night Ignition is such an unreasonable phenomenon.

If you can meet all the requirements and reach the "correct" location, you will instantly gain a terrifying boost from a state where you originally had nothing.

Endurance, speed, acceleration—all the qualities that racehorse girls need are provided by this ability.

She didn't even need to think about what state or position to be in for the final sprint; she could simply keep running and waiting.

Waiting for the moment when the race reaches its final 777m.

As I've said many times before, Stardust Illusion enjoys a kind of escape called the Great Escape.

This has nothing to do with whether it's rational or whether it's the best fit for oneself.

The only reason she insists on making a runaway in every race is that her instinct as a racehorse girl drives her to experience the unparalleled scenery that a runaway brings.

In fact, all three trainers, as well as Rudolf, had considered this question:

What is the best running method for Stardust Illusion?

The answer is yes, and it is obvious.

That's the chasing running method, or at least the running method in the middle.

The "Great Escape" tactic is inherently a risky option for regular racehorse girls.

The risks of a mass exodus have been discussed many times before, so I won't go into detail here.

In short, putting aside personal preferences regarding Stardust Illusion, she possesses the extraordinary Last Leg technique inherited from Oguri Hat, coupled with her unusual ability to consistently draw nourishment from training.

If one is solely focused on winning and seeking a truly reliable method, then becoming a follower who plays cautiously in the early stages and then suddenly surges forward in the later stages of the race is the wiser move.

With her Phantom Steps ability, only Qingzhu Huiyi has managed to defeat her in terms of positional awareness so far, and Qingzhu Huiyi only managed to do so by taking advantage of her five years of experience in the competition and her physical training.

In other words, the best place to unleash that last-foot power is definitely the large outer track, which is almost exclusively for runners chasing from behind.

...This was Stardust Illusion's own choice.

From her very first debut race, she consciously learned all the skills of a runaway horse, gradually building up everything she has now as a runaway racehorse girl.

However, the essence will not change.

As a runner in the great escape, she may occasionally be torn apart, but the real winner is always the last foot that can rival the runner in the chase.

After all, the title this girl initially received came from that runner who broke through the limits of the field with his last step—Oguri Hat.

Come, Your Majesty, the moment of decisive battle is fast approaching.

Let us show everyone what the brilliance of a runner truly is!

It only takes a blink of an eye...

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[The Emperor of the East Sea! The Emperor of the East Sea has surpassed Stardust Illusion and taken the number one spot!!!]

The runners have all passed the second straight and entered the third bend... Dongshang's transformation is accelerating! Will she settle things with the two runners ahead of her?!

The horse-riding girls behind them started to get impatient, but this didn't affect the three riders in front. The Eastern Merchant Reform began to accelerate! The Eastern Sea Emperor didn't slow down either... no, the Eastern Sea Emperor accelerated too! This perfect running form is—

[Ahhh! The East Sea Emperor is faster!!! This genius, who has never lost since his debut, will he be able to defeat all the other contestants again today and keep victory in his grasp!?]

The host's shouts spoke for all the anxious viewers, expressing their heartfelt sentiments.

Seeing the outcome of the match, and witnessing the East Sea Emperor defeat Stardust Illusion and East Merchant Revolution in turn, no one could catch up with the girl's pace.

Even those who aren't her supporters can't help but feel a little bit of anticipation at this moment, right?

I look forward to personally witnessing the birth of the legendary undefeated treble.

Meanwhile, Stardust Illusion, who was just preparing for his decisive moment in the arena, was struck in the heart by a sudden footstep.

boom--

The powerful footsteps of the Emperor of the East Sea seemed to strike Stardust Illusion's heart directly, interrupting her already raised intentions.

Just as the emperor increased his speed again and began to stride forward past the stardust illusion, the stardust illusion suddenly felt its breath catch in its throat.

The runners beside her were deeply reflected in her eyes.

My whole body started trembling for some reason.

This trembling was completely different from the martial artist's trembling caused by excitement before a match; it was more like... trembling from fear.

fear?

Am I scared?

Stardust Illusion could hardly believe that he was experiencing such a feeling.

However, this feeling is a very real thing.

My hands and feet felt frozen by the cold in that instant.

The pain of being on the verge of exhaustion, the state of oxygen deficiency where you can't get enough oxygen to breathe, and even the frustration of being overtaken.

These feelings, which should have been forgotten by the Stardust Illusion long ago, instantly flooded her mind.

This is a fear that comes from the depths of her heart, from the very core of her being.

On this almost sacred arena, as he was about to begin his rematch with the emperor to settle the long-agreed outcome.

But I am filled with fear...?

What is she afraid of?

I love competitions and running.

They crave victory, they crave glory.

Given this stardust illusion, what could she possibly be afraid of on the field?

I cannot understand it, I cannot accept it, I cannot agree with it.

Such a person should absolutely not have feelings of fear.

I should be focusing all my energy on this competition, on achieving that glorious victory!

This spirited figure began to surpass her own progress, as if transforming into a sharp steel nail, piercing directly into her heart.