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

Or, to put it another way, [planetary particles].

Particles were generated with each step of the stardust illusion, surging into her body as if drawn in by an invisible tornado.

Reality and fantasy, existence and non-existence, all become blurred at this moment.

The starlight avenue that had been laid out led the stardust illusion running towards the other side, and suddenly disappeared from the spot!

A flash of cold, blue light streaked past, and a whirlwind symbolizing victory blew from behind the runner, surging towards the foremost Emperor of the East Sea—

what?

"Disappeared...?"

Seeing this scene, Dongshang Biange, whose train of thought had been abruptly interrupted, was instantly thrown into disarray.

Before her eyes, the figure of the stardust illusion in front of her suddenly began to fade, and even the fierce battle aura that had been surrounding her suddenly dissipated completely.

Has Saber given up?

No, not possible!

Saber is a strong fighter who can even defeat himself, he will definitely not give up here!!!

However, in the blink of an eye, the figure that belonged to the stardust illusion completely disappeared.

She, who was just more than 5 horse lengths behind the emperor, has now reached a position less than 1 horse length behind him.

What kind of speed is that?!

In an instant, it was as if the sonic boom left behind by the runner had finally sounded, and the roar exploded in everyone's ears.

The entire stadium seemed to freeze in that instant, as the illusory meteor shower in the sky fell into the stadium, and one burning meteor after another instantly merged with the track beneath everyone's feet.

The stars from the boundless sky completely engulfed the arena at this moment.

But they did not come with the intention of destruction or devastation. On the contrary, these meteors represent the right-hand Alpha in the sky... a salute to the runners who have been fully awakened.

The power of the grass permeated the entire field, creating a more magnificent Avenue of Stars than ever before.

May that runner, may the stardust illusion lead him to the other side of victory!

(Yada... I, I can't lose!)

Dong Shang was trembling uncontrollably, and even the territory he had just established was beginning to show cracks.

This is proof that she is resisting the force that is trying to freeze her.

Get moving... get moving!

You must keep running, relying on your own strength to catch up and surpass others, and complete the "magic of the race".

Surprise, disbelief, and even panic.

At this Satsuki Sho, the Dongsho Reforms revealed such an expression for the first time.

Even when the Middle Eastern Sea Emperor defeated her in a direct confrontation at the domain level, she did not show this condition, but now it is different.

Before her eyes... her most familiar friend, her greatest rival, her long-awaited nemesis—

The same ending seems to be repeating itself here once again.

However, this weakness lasted only a moment, and a twisted, defiant expression reappeared on Dong Shang Bian's face.

Tears trembled in the corners of her eyes. Dong Shangbian clenched her teeth tightly, letting her whole body groan under the immense pressure.

His face was contorted with pain and exhaustion, his lungs seemed to swell as if they were about to explode, and his heart was pounding as if it were about to escape from his throat.

But... there's still some capacity left.

Come on, take another step!

Gazing at the silhouette of the stardust illusion ahead, Dong Shang's right eye, which was shrouded in purple light, was completely filled with resolute determination.

Victory is within reach... Just run forward a little further, overtake the two players, and you'll step into the finish line as the champion!

Hysterical, surrendering words to instinct.

Dong Shang's body trembled as he supported his domain backward, thrusting his right leg straight down with immense difficulty yet unwavering determination—

"Saber——!!!!!!"

It seems that at this moment of final battle, the witch recalled the happy times they had spent downstairs at the hospital.

It was a memory of the two of them running forward with joy and laughter along the simple, straight path of the corridor, as if it would never end.

However, let's return to reality.

Before Dongshang could unleash its final magic, the pursuit began at the entrance to this final bend.

The next second, the girl named Stardust Illusion in front of them was like a bullet that burst out, turning into a bluish-white streak of light and flying past the arena at high speed.

Her last step was like a shooting star, and her momentum was like a storm!

Stardust Illusion didn't even glance back at the still-persistent Dongshang Reforms, and continued its mad dash after the Donghai Emperor at the forefront!

Chapter 231 (9K) (plus 36) Stardust Illusion of Stardust Illusion

[So strong, absolutely too strong! The East Sea Emperor has maintained his lead and broken through into the final corner!]

[The Empress of the East Sea! Sprinting right here! Her pace is so swift it's hard to believe she's a runner who's escaped all this way. Whether it's her, Stardust Illusion, or the third-ranked Dongshang Reform, they are all runners adept at sprinting down curves.]

This means that the outcome will likely be decided from this final bend!

[The Emperor of the East Sea! Even the Overlord cannot overshadow the brilliance of the undefeated genius! At this moment, the runner occupying the strongest position on the track is still the Emperor of the East Sea!]

The host's voice echoed across the arena, but it couldn't drown out the already boiling atmosphere of the competition.

At this moment, the Satsuki Sho has entered its final sprint to reach its most glorious moment.

Everyone was completely focused on the race, enjoying the runners' burning fighting spirit.

The runner at the forefront, enjoying the spotlight, is still the Emperor of the East Sea.

Her face was deathly pale, and her whole body was groaning in pain.

However, a hint of joy inevitably appeared on the face of the running girl.

Finally... finally!

"Kaka—!"

The stardust illusion was so powerful that I still couldn't believe that this wasn't a dream.

Anyone who has watched her races has to admit that this racehorse possesses extraordinary power while running.

This power is not to be underestimated by anyone; in fact, one could say that even emperors must consider countermeasures by placing themselves in the position of the weaker party.

(It's been so long...)

For victory, for the unparalleled glory of an undefeated record and three championships...

It's not just a 2000m track, but also a full five months since my debut.

From her victory in her debut battle to her current status, she has never dared to relax for a moment, which has truly exhausted the emperor.

Especially at today's match.

At the Satsuki Sho, every opponent was so powerful, including the incredibly strong Tosho Reform, Narita Shirahito, Sky Shrine, Ibuki Maikaku... and Stardust Illusion.

The battle with them was too dangerous. Even the emperor himself could not make any predictions about victory beforehand. She had not even opened her domain yet, so she was by no means the strongest in this competition.

She was so close, she was really just a hair's breadth away from being defeated!

But she succeeded.

(It's my victory!)

Although he had not yet fully reached the finish line, the Emperor of the East Sea had already realized the fact that he had won.

At this moment, less than 500 meters remained to the finish line, and even the Stardust Illusion and the Eastern Merchant Revolution, which had unleashed their ultimate power, could not catch up with him.

Catch up with yourself, the ultimate imperial dance!

There were no more doubts, and no one could interfere with him anymore.

Just like the end of hardship and the beginning of happiness, the Emperor of the East Sea was so oxygen-deprived that he almost fainted, but he felt that his mind was clearer than ever before.

Just one more step... just one more step to cross the finish line.

The five-horse length gap that he has maintained to this day will remain an insurmountable barrier between him and other competitors!

Stardust, I won this duel—if you want revenge, stay in the Neon Derby!

(I...I...I...!)

"……laugh."

Without realizing it, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

She understood that her ability to unleash such power was something that could not be explained by daily training alone.

It was because of the powerful runner Stardust Illusion as her nemesis that the Emperor was able to force her into this situation, and she also successfully broke through her own limits in this duel, gaining new power.

If it weren't for the Stardust Illusion, this match might have gone much more smoothly... but the Emperor of the East Sea would not have been able to reach this level.

"Hehehehehehe...!"

The game has reached its final moments. Although it's only a few minutes long, it feels like days have passed.

This is just too unbearable.

But once you get through this period, what remains is an endless sweetness, like a honey drink.

—Victory already belongs to me, the Emperor of the East Sea.

Diligent training, outstanding talent, guidance from renowned teachers... and the pressure from his nemesis.

Only those who can fully integrate all of these can achieve victory.

Just like myself right now.