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

Did he want to confirm exactly where his opponents were?

……

If you are the one chasing from behind, you would never want the runner in front of you to have their running affected just because they want to confirm your position.

On this sacred and supreme stage of Uma Musume Girls, every rider should do their best and run forward!

but.

Why... can't I control myself!

The body's instinct was like suddenly having a mind of its own, forcibly controlling the Stardust Illusion's neck to turn backward.

There was no need to turn around completely; the stardust illusion had only turned its head slightly when it saw the scene—

That was... the Emperor of the East Sea chasing after him.

As she sprinted forward at breakneck speed, her right leg suddenly buckled, causing her to lose her balance. Even after managing to stumble forward a couple of steps, she was still unable to regain control.

Immediately afterwards, he flew sideways to the outside of the track.

In the air, the stardust illusion met those azure eyes for a moment, but could not comprehend the meaning contained within them.

The look in his eyes was so complex that the stardust illusion he saw was completely unable to process it.

But even without thinking about it, Earth's gravity and inertia continue to exert their influence.

The petite girl whimpered as she crashed heavily into the muddy racetrack of the Chongma Racecourse.

Like a toy doll being slammed to the ground by a child, the East Sea Emperor rolled sideways on the ground repeatedly before finally coming to a stop by crashing hard into the railing at the end of the track.

It wasn't just a broken right leg; even a quick glance revealed that her arm, bent at an unbelievable angle, was also severely injured, compounded by the rapid series of falls and impacts she had just experienced...

It could be said that if someone were to announce the death of an emperor now, it would not be surprising.

"emperor--"

Stardust Illusion instinctively screamed in panic. This was a cruel scene she had never seen before, not to mention that the person was the East Sea Emperor, whom Stardust Illusion regarded as both her nemesis and her best friend!

At this moment, she had completely lost the focus she had during the competition, and even her foot speed had involuntarily slowed down...

No.

At this moment, when the Stardust Illusion reveals a worried expression and even wants to slow down.

The last words of the Eastern Sea Emperor, carried by the wind, reached her ears, completely extinguishing the weakness revealed by the Stardust Illusion.

"Don't stop—!!!"

The emperor's voice, like thunder, boomed in the ears of the stardust illusion.

"...Run, Stardust, run...run!!!"

The shouts eventually turned into unbearable wails of agony, and the Emperor of the East Sea spat out a mouthful of blood.

She trembled as she tried to curl her battered body into a ball, hoping not to block any runners who might pass by.

Even without thinking about the Stardust Illusion, one could understand just how much pain the Emperor had endured to utter those words to himself.

(So... we can't let them down.)

"hiss--!"

Suddenly, Stardust Illusion inhaled the icy wind slapping against its face into its lungs, abruptly closed its eyes, and took a step forward without daring to stop for a moment!

When he opened his eyes again, those blood-red pupils were once again covered by a pure, dazzling madness.

In the final glance and cry of the Emperor of the East Sea, Stardust Illusion certainly understood the meaning she conveyed.

That was the last vestige of dignity for the Emperor of the East Sea as a racehorse girl and a runner.

She absolutely did not want her accident to affect the other contestants, nor did she want the final battle between the two to end in such a ridiculous way.

So... I need to respond to her.

Just as I initially thought, once you step onto the field, no one has any other choice.

As a racehorse girl, as a runner galloping across the land, all I can do is to shine brightly and respond to everything with my strongest performance!

(Sorry... Your Majesty.)

The girl suddenly stepped down and leaped up the slope, tilting her waist.

Even after witnessing an accident of this magnitude, Stardust Illusion's heart could no longer stir even the slightest ripple.

Only one thought remained in her mind: to bring this match to a close, to end this neon derby as quickly as possible.

(But you don't need to worry anymore.)

(I will make sure everyone remembers this neon derby... and never forgets our final battle!!!)

With gritted teeth, Stardust Illusion's face was so grotesque it was terrifying.

At this moment, she must break through her limitations and head towards the other side.

We must showcase an unprecedented brilliance on this field.

This is not just for herself, but also the responsibility she must bear towards the losers if she wants to be the winner.

With a face contorted with pain and grief, yet also tinged with savagery and bloodlust, Stardust Illusion had already perfectly adjusted its posture the moment it took its first step.

At this moment, there are no rivals, no other runners can catch up with me.

However, the reasons that support her to keep taking steps and to keep getting stronger have not diminished but increased!

Acceleration, running style, timing of steps, running posture, enemy countermeasures... all of these are no longer worth considering.

The only enemy of Stardust Illusion at this moment is its own weakness!

On the uphill section of the track, the girl's movements seemed to freeze for a moment.

boom!!!!

Wind and thunder descended simultaneously in that instant, and in the blazing white world, only the runner's figure was allowed to shine.

All of them, all of them, were dwarfed by this absolute power, their brilliance reduced to nothingness!

Immediately afterwards, two runner figures, one crimson and one dark, identical to the Stardust Illusion, suddenly separated from her body, and the three of them leaped toward each other in perfect synchronization.

The runners across the track were gripped by fear in that instant. The sky, which had just brightened as the clouds gradually dispersed, was once again completely shrouded in darkness.

Above the boundless sky, the life star named Right Pivot Alpha gradually trembled.

Countless densely packed fantasy particles suddenly emerged from the arena, vying to intertwine and weave a crimson path of kingship beneath the feet of the stardust illusion, guiding her in this final race!

The body, which had been holding back some strength, was completely drained in an instant. Stardust Illusion suddenly felt a blackout before his eyes, and he could barely maintain his consciousness.

To be with oneself, and with oneself...

Double! Double! Same! Tone!

The glaring, angry-eyed girl, the racehorse girl, takes her first step.

[Unique skill Stardust Illusion, activated.]

(The solitary... Absolute God of Destruction...)

The monster, determined to dominate the arena, takes its second step.

[Unique skill Stardust Illusion, activated.]

(Dancing from the realm of the gods...bringing the final end to this match...)

The overlord, bearing the weight of the defeated's will, takes his third step.

[Unique skill Stardust Illusion, activated.]

(Descend here, miracle called [Stardust Illusion]!!!)

"Aaaaaaaahh ...

……

The so-called inherent skills are the miracles of the three goddesses created by the racehorse girls engraving their feelings as runners.

Its existence can not only awaken battle qi, but also help them grasp the power of the domain.

But for Stardust Illusion, it is different.

Having learned the inherent skills of others, she naturally also felt the true meaning contained in the running styles of these racehorse girls.

However, these truths, one after another, became shackles, trapping her.

Ultimately, it's understandable that Stardust Illusion chose to learn from others because they are powerful, but... is that enough?

What exactly is running your own race?

As a horse girl, what can you do without the help of the so-called system?

Stardust Illusion had thought about this question, but couldn't figure it out.

But in that instant, she finally understood...

Even though I've been imitating and learning from other people's running styles until today, I still possess the attributes that a racehorse girl, a truly powerful runner, must have.

Inherent skills, a running style that truly belongs to you—

Now, she can say those words to anyone without hesitation.

(【Stardust Illusion】...is the strongest!)

Suddenly, the world filled with starlight seemed to begin to crack.

The girl unconsciously reached out her hand and gently touched the crack in front of her with her fingertips.

The boundless, blazing white world vanished in an instant, returning to the scenery of the arena.

Crossing the finish line—!!!

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P.S.: To avoid another break in the chapter, I've written the ending in advance. Then I need to take a day or two off... Sorry...