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

It is a dragon.

That was a superb stance called "Dragon Ascending to Heaven," which demonstrated complete mastery of the ramp!

[The determination to fulfill dreams through the transmission of colorful skills... has been initiated.]

These unrestrained strides propelled Ryan further ahead on the track in an instant, unleashing the full power of his muscles at the most crucial points.

That's a top-level technique that's no less impressive than McQueen's and Aldan's, capable of deciding victory or defeat in a single breath!

However, Ryan's all-out effort went beyond that.

His title of "Dragon Ascending to Heaven" cannot be explained simply by his use of a single colorful skill.

Once she made up her mind, she no longer doubted her ability to catch up and challenge the leading Stardust Illusion from fourth place. This was just the beginning.

As the top-tier horse racer girl, and as Meguro Ryan who fought Oguri Hat to the very end in that Arima Commemoration, there's no reason why she shouldn't possess even greater power.

That power called... [Domain].

Bang!!!!!

The scorching heatwave that burst forth was completely blown into the sky by the fighting spirit emanating from Ryan's body, and the breath of every runner in the entire stadium stopped for a moment.

In an instant, time seemed to freeze completely, and all the contestants in the arena felt their bodies begin to heat up. A huge phantom suddenly appeared in the originally clear sky.

A phantom called "Dragon" was summoned onto the field by Megumi Rayne.

At the pinnacle of power, in this completely still world, resounding, awe-inspiring dragon roars echoed.

Subsequently, the entire arena, swept by the white shockwave, began to shimmer with golden light.

The golden light intensified, tightly surrounding the runner whose muscles had fully unleashed their power at the center.

(O golden dragon dwelling within muscles, break free of the shackles that bind you to the rifts of this world... bring utter destruction upon your enemies!)

A golden-red light suddenly flashed in Megumi Ryan's right eye, which then transformed into a burst of battle aura that spread into the air, completely fixing the figure of the sky dragon in place.

The dark golden light emanating from the dragon's entire body instantly enveloped all the runners and then spread to all the ramps on the track.

The next second, Megumi Ryan took another step.

[Colorful skill, enjoy supreme victory! Activated.]

Two colorful skills, symbolizing the highest level of horse racing techniques, and both specifically designed for downhill tracks, were completely integrated by Meguro Ryan.

At this moment, she exuded an unparalleled aura of terror, and a sense of despair, as if she could destroy everything at any moment, surged into the hearts of all the racehorse girls.

The runners were astonished to find that the downhill slope beneath their feet began to exude a strange feeling of rejection.

Because these ramps have become uniquely Megumi Ryan's...

【Zone】!

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Flash of Light: (Mid-range straight line ◎Advanced skill) Golden skill, increases speed in a straight line.

Faint and Illusory Afterglow: (Advanced Skill of Flash of Light) A colorful skill that greatly increases speed while consuming a little stamina in a straight line.

I will impart to you the determination to fulfill your dreams: (Determination's top-tier downhill skill) Color-coded skill, increased acceleration when going downhill <Combat? First Strike>

Enjoy the ultimate victory: (Supreme Downhill Master Skill) Color Skill, greatly increases speed on downhill sections.

Chapter 313 The Ruler of the Ramp

The so-called field.

That is the true power that only runners who stand at the pinnacle of their generation can awaken.

That is the divine power that the three goddesses possessed from the very beginning of the creation of the horse girls race. It is a power that transcends science and logic and is entirely a matter of idealism.

The pure desire to win, combined with the best physical body and the most perfect skills, and after the three realms completely overlap, it becomes the fighter's most powerful weapon, allowing them to unleash terrifying strength on the field that breaks through their own limits and even far exceeds everyone's understanding.

Generally speaking, the power of a domain, which breaks through limits, is often accompanied by physical exhaustion. As a result, many racehorse girls fall into a state of injury after the domain ends. This is the price of overexertion, and it is also the reason why most racehorse girls' domains are often only activated in the final stage of the race.

For example, in the previous Stardust Illusion competition, Narita Shirahito, who had the ability to compete for the winner, activated his domain too early, which led to him being completely exhausted at the end. Although he was lucky not to be injured, he still got a terrible ranking.

However, activating the domain can lead to exhaustion or even injury—but this is not always the case.

Based on the information currently available to Japan Uma Musume, there are at least two ways to avoid the weakness that follows this outbreak.

One is to completely master the power called the domain, which is what Rudolf symbolized as completely breaking through the single-eye domain, breaking free from the shackles of the destiny star and becoming a powerhouse at the shattered star level. At that time, even the domain will just be an ordinary trump card in the hands of the racer girl, and of course it will not turn against its master.

However, this method has extremely demanding requirements for racehorse girls. The runners who originally opened the domain were already the best of the best among racehorse girls, and to reach the level that Rudolf symbolized, one must become an ACE of ACE.

Moreover, such conditions cannot be achieved solely through ability; luck and timing, which are completely unrepeatable factors, also play an extremely important role.

Therefore, for Uma Musume, the other condition is actually easier to achieve.

That is an extraordinary, strong body capable of fully withstanding the side effects of the domain. Even if the domain is activated too early, it will not affect the subsequent competition. Even if one has to endure it, the backlash can be delayed until the end of the competition.

In today's Takarazuka memorial event, there are quite a few runners who meet this criterion.

Golden Ship, a racehorse girl who fully inherited the bloodline of the Golden Family, is one of them. The noblewoman who was able to defeat the Golden Master head-on with her physical strength is another.

And then there's... Megumi Ryan, a runner who treats muscles as his training creed and whose every inch of his body contains explosive power!

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The initial 290m downhill section of the course is about to end, but runners are not given any rest. They can clearly see that at the end of the downhill section, there is another 125m uphill road.

Megumi Ryan, who was originally among the three pursuers, has been exuding an unprecedentedly intense aura since the beginning.

Even though Stardust Illusion was racing at the very front and couldn't look back, it could clearly see that everything on the entire field seemed to be surrounding Megumi Ryan, showing a subservient attitude around her.

It was clear that this runner had completely mastered the slopes in this race, even exceeding the limitations of the skill, making the entire course show resistance to the opponent.

(This is the power of the domain... It's Ryan!!!)

With each step, Stardust Illusion could feel how painful it was to be rejected by the grass from the bottom of its heart, yet its heart was filled with joy.

At this moment, Megumi Ryan, although different from the classic young runner who had just debuted and was still in the growth stage, has been in the industry for several years and her strength will not change much. Just maintaining her peak performance is already quite excellent.

However, at this moment, Megumi Ryan's entire mind was completely immersed in running, and the speed that burst forth from this state allowed him to catch up with the Stardust Illusion in the blink of an eye!

The situation was almost completely unreasonable, and the advantage that he had painstakingly maintained vanished in an instant.

She was no stranger to the power of the Stardust Illusion, having fought against other runners' domains in the Satsuki Sho and the Neon Derby, and even managed to defeat other domain experts without activating her own domain.

However, the moment Megumi Ryan activated it, Stardust Illusion understood one fact.

That means there are differences even between different fields!

Unlike the classic powerhouses she had encountered in previous matches, Megumi Ryan's physical attributes, skills, and experience were astonishing. Under these circumstances, the domain she explored allowed her to unleash such incredible speed.

As far as Stardust Illusion was concerned, she hadn't even had time to react before she caught up with him!

(So ​​fast! So ...

This unimaginable power, combined with complete mastery of the downhill slope, enabled Megumi Ryan to unleash an instantaneous burst of acceleration. Even Stardust Illusion had to admit that this was a level of power it could not reach.

but……

Despite the dire situation that had been unfolding since the very beginning, Stardust Illusion couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

For her at this moment, the opponents who have not yet made a move are actually more troublesome, while Megumi Ryan, who has already shown her strength, is nothing more than something that is out in the open, no matter how powerful she is.

If you lack strength, force your body to exert 120% of its power.

If the arena is rejecting you, then turn it into your home ground.

If the power of a domain affects me, then I will retaliate with equal power!

This is what Stardust Illusion has always done, and it is also the most fundamental reason why she has become stronger.

Ultimately...

The overwhelming power that has already come into view cannot defeat her, so... it will become the soil that nourishes the Stardust Illusion to take a new step forward!

(Meguro Ryan... No matter how strong you are now, how can you possibly be stronger than me, or surpass me, the racehorse girl who rides storms and thunder?)

Well done, well done!

Let's draw everyone's attention to this stage from the very beginning!

Stardust Illusion's eyes widened instantly as it took a deep breath to adjust its body.

She used to struggle with downhill sections, but now she has completely conquered that distance and is ready to move on to the uphill section.

Don't assume that just because you've achieved something on the slope, you've completely mastered it...

His gaze gradually became blank. Stardust Illusion no longer paid attention to Megumi Ryan, who was beginning to surpass him and move forward. His inner world had become a clear mirror, reflecting the images in a still state.

Countless scenes of practicing on the slope flashed back on the mirror, and Stardust Illusion's footwork began to adjust involuntarily, each step becoming increasingly closer to perfection...

Then, we reached the peak!

[The proclamation for skill-based victory has been activated.]

If we're comparing how familiar they are with the slope...

"—I'm not going to lose!!!"

[The prodigy of the colorful mountain...has mastered it!]

Above the endless sky, the star named Right Pivot Alpha lit up in response, suddenly emitting endless mysterious starlight, drawing the phantom named Meteor Dragon down to the arena!

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Mountain Prodigy: (Original skill, a superior skill for mountaineers) A colored skill that increases speed and acceleration when going uphill.

Chapter 314 What is the most important thing?

The power of the domain is not just an enhancement to the individual racehorse girl, allowing her to unleash greater speed to surpass others.

Once the domain is activated, it immediately makes all the contestants except herself feel unparalleled pressure, as if she is the only one in the entire world who is allowed to run.

This is the effect of a top-level runner breaking through limits and accelerating beyond themselves, their entire body burning with a powerful, surging energy that steals the stamina from other runners.

It can be said that once a runner is enveloped by the domain, ordinary runners will be swallowed up in the blink of an eye.

However, at this high-quality Takarazuka Memorial, which is a once-in-a-lifetime event, there were almost no so-called "ordinary runners".