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

Stardust Illusion has now recovered her strength. She can barely breathe after a 400m sprint, so she can answer clearly even while running.

"So it's a matter of the next two days... How about this, I'll take you to visit Zoefu tomorrow? The transfer of residency is all done now, so we can enter the French Academy."

"Huh? Didn't you say that we should focus on training for now and talk about meeting with Zoe Fu after we've played one or two G1 games?"

(That's because the noble families had instructed us not to approach her, their disciple, too early, lest it affect Zhuo Fu's training. But now she's clearly changing her mind... so don't blame us for using our charm to extract information!)

Hikari Toyama silently sighed to herself, then continued shouting:

"Things change, and since your match still has some time to go, you can meet up with Zhuo Fu and chat about your recent situations. This will also help you have some expectations for the Arc de Triomphe event. What do you say?"

"Of course I have no problem! I haven't seen Zhuo Fu in a long time, I wonder how she is—she activated her domain in the last match, will she be even stronger now?"

The eagle, which had been running, slowly stopped and looked at the stardust illusion as a person ran forward.

The girl's back showed no sign of confusion; she marched straight toward the finish line...

Just like the figure I saw at the end of that match back then.

"Three months until the Arc de Triomphe... Stardust Illusion, can you truly defeat everyone and firmly grasp this glory in your own hands?"

"I've never doubted her potential." Hirenkaru Toyama walked to Shintaka's side, her tone relaxed.

"She's a racehorse girl who can create endless possibilities. Takarazuka Memorial Girl, Hayako, also told me that."

"Stardust Illusion, she is a miracle that can shatter even the absolute."

"Miracle?"

The eagle glanced sideways, its mask gleaming faintly in the sunlight: "I used to believe that my ability to race on the track was an invincible miracle..."

"But to win the Arc de Triomphe Prize, miracles alone are not enough."

Slowly close your eyes, and you can hear that terrifying figure shrouded in darkness, the runner who utterly shattered your confidence and pride...

"And that's why I'm here. I must make the Stardust Illusion go even further than a miracle, I must make her..."

"Only by letting the Stardust Illusion surpass me and the entire Noble Clan!"

Chapter 347 347 is a mysterious number

In the following days, in addition to his daily basic training, Stardust Illusion also made sure that Divine Eagle accompanied him for intensive training.

She was prepared for the significant differences between the runways in France and those in China.

However, during the last competition, he was so excited while standing in the gate that he completely forgot about this. As a result, he slipped and almost lost his balance and fell to the ground as soon as he stepped out of the gate because of the force of his stride.

So before finding a training ground that simulates the Arc de Triomphe race, Stardust Illusion also focused on increasing the intensity of her training in this area—her goal was to achieve the same level of performance as the domestic tracks, so that even if she ran on it with her eyes closed, her instincts would remember how to utilize the soft, wet grass.

Overall, even if we don't have an advantage in adaptability to the competition, we can't afford to mess up like we did last time.

It's important to understand that a problem at the start is just a brake failure, but if a similar problem occurs after the speed has increased, it will greatly affect the rest of the race and the final result.

After several days of intense training, Stardust Illusion suddenly noticed a change during a run.

From that moment on, as long as her feet continued to tread on the grass, she could feel a familiar, even comfortable sensation.

It was as if the track itself was responding to this body, as if it were naturally suited to this kind of track—

[Skill: Jubaba, already mastered.]

Higanbana Toyama, who was standing to the side operating the equipment to record data, and Dinosaur, who was running alongside her, immediately noticed the changes in the Stardust Illusion. After they finished running this leg of the race, they talked to her about the strange phenomenon they had just witnessed:

"Stardust, did you just have another breakthrough?"

Hikari Toyama picked up the tablet and pulled up the data from the last lap. Looking at the total running speed that had increased by about 1 second, she already had the answer in her mind.

This isn't the first time this magical racehorse girl, Stardust Illusion, has encountered such a situation.

Occasionally during training, you can see that she suddenly seems to have grasped something and then uses a special technique to improve her performance.

Of course, if the competitions participated in are also included, this situation becomes even more common.

The Divine Eagle stood to the side, wiping the mud splattered on its mask. It was actually quite curious about this matter—how exactly did Stardust Illusion manage to make the bottleneck completely invisible?

If you don't see her for a while, something else will always appear in her running, just like the Stardust Illusion is always climbing an endless peak.

However, no matter whether God Eagle or the other racehorse girls asked, Stardust Illusion only shared the new techniques she had mastered, but she couldn't explain why she was able to improve so quickly.

However terrifying this talent may be, it is a good thing for the Divine Eagle, who wants to see the Stardust Illusion reach its peak.

So she didn't delve into it further, but instead became even more eager to try... Perhaps she really could achieve this level of understanding.

“Stardust, and Toyama.” The Divine Eagle adjusted his mask, staring intently at the girl before him with a serious expression.

"Didn't you ask me before if I had been researching the Arc de Triomphe Award?"

"...I did ask." Toyama Hiren looked at Shintaka's serious expression and narrowed her eyes slightly.

She had, of course, heard about the obsession with the Divine Eagle.

The once-dominant bird of prey, the triumphant eagle, embarked on a journey to France. After securing a victory in a G1-level event and proving that it was not affected by foreign lands, it arrived at the Arc de Triomphe in full glory.

Then, they were completely defeated there by the powerful clans.

From then on, the Divine Eagle held a grudge about this matter.

She constantly sought out different racehorse girls and trainers to review every minute of the race, striving to find areas for improvement in every step she took.

To better understand the source of the Noble Clan's power, she specifically learned the basic level of demonic power. Before the exchange student simulation competition at the beginning of this year, she even sought out Stardust Illusion to pass on the results of her preliminary research to her.

That bend...

I was overtaken by the Noble Clan at the Arc de Triomphe, right on that bend. That's why I developed the "Arc Master" racing technique, which allows me to gain huge acceleration on bends while eliminating the interference of demonic energy, in order to break through the Noble Clan's blockade.

But when he saw what happened during the simulation match, Shenying understood one thing:

Even though the Noble Clan didn't unleash any power above the Domain level, the mere Arc Master didn't cause her much trouble. Stardust Illusion was ultimately able to win that race entirely because she combined Arc Master with Victory Shot, creating a brand-new running style that went even further.

Stardust Illusion won the match, but Eagle Artoria lost because Arc Master was unable to perform the desired effect.

Not enough...

(To truly defeat the powerful clan of that day, one must be hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than the Master of Arcs!)

After witnessing this match, the Eagle's mind was completely occupied by this thought.

The method by which Stardust Illusion won also gave Eagle a lot of inspiration—

Correct!

If one arc master isn't enough, wouldn't it be better to incorporate more techniques, like Stardust Illusion?

As long as we can persist in doing this, even powerful clans will never be able to fight against us forever!

From that day on, Shenying began to ask all the female racehorses she knew for advice on cornering techniques and skills.

Big Tree Express, Maruzensky, Rudolf Symbol, Super Stream, Mejiro Lane, Air Tank...

Many of these seniors and friends did not understand Shenying's actions. After all, she was already a retired runner, so what use would it be for her to conduct research now?

Are we supposed to go to France, drag the elites out of the board of directors' office, and beat them up?

Don't be ridiculous. She's already the tyrant of France and retired. Under these circumstances, how could she possibly compete with other female racehorses?

Even if the noble families were willing to give the Divine Eagle another chance to compete fairly, they would first need to actually implement the techniques she conceived.

But is there really a chance of success?

It involves integrating the lifelong expertise of so many top-tier, even multiple legendary, racehorse girls, and completely harmonizing them into a brand-new running style.

Such an absurd idea would be hard to come up with even in a dream, so what exactly did the Divine Eagle think was a feasible method?

However, none of the female racehorses refused Divine Eagle's request, and they all demonstrated their respective strengths in cornering techniques in detail.

After all, everyone can see that she is serious about this, so no matter what, as a friend and senior, we should at least give her our support... It's okay to just play along with her nonsense.

The Divine Eagle did not realize that it was fooling around.

She was once a prodigy, a legendary runner who dominated the entire Japanese racing scene in her prime, and her talent for learning was second to none.

Therefore, although these running techniques are all her most treasured skills, Divine Eagle has at least memorized them deeply. Even if her body cannot use them one by one, she has thoroughly analyzed and deconstructed the mysteries within them, extracting the most essential parts.

Next, the essence of all these racing techniques must be combined to create the ultimate racing technique that can absolutely defeat the elite clans and guarantee victory at the Arc de Triomphe.

"If I could really execute that running technique..."

"Just three steps are all it takes to completely kill her!"

The illusory runner in the Divine Eagle's mind gradually took shape, suddenly accelerating from the bend—

--no.

"Um...!"

Just as he was about to try to rethink the fusion of running techniques, a tearing pain shot through Shenying's mind, and he cried out in agony as his body swayed.

Stardust Illusion was also confused about what had happened, and quickly reached out to support her.

Hikari Toyama put down her tablet and reached out to massage her temples to help her relax. The two of them worked for a while before she was able to relax a little.

The Divine Eagle stood still with a stubborn air, then pushed the two away from him: "Failed again...always just one last step away."

"But if it were Stardust Illusion, perhaps it could complete this."

"Complete what...?"

Stardust Illusion was somewhat puzzled, wondering what the Divine Eagle was talking about.

"To achieve the ultimate running method I envisioned—one that is unprecedented and surpasses everything!"

The Divine Eagle grabbed Stardust Illusion's wrist, its eyes shining brightly.

She has her own reasons for bringing this up now, when the race is still in progress.

Normally, if you want to get used to or even fully master the characteristics of a certain horse farm, you usually need a long period of specialized training to adapt to the subtle differences when the horse lands.

But Stardust Illusion achieved this in just a few days, and not in a gradual manner.

On the contrary, at a certain point, it was as if she had an epiphany that caused her skill level to improve dramatically.

After carefully studying Stardust Illusion's every improvement and breakthrough, Eagle realized that this runner, who excels at using his instincts, has a comprehension level that is second to none in the entire Tressen.

Among these, her mastery of the running styles exclusive to other racehorses, and even her ability to synchronize multiple running styles, is the most outstanding, a perfect talent that even the Divine Eagle cannot match.

Thinking about it this way, she could completely pass on all the running techniques she had learned in the past six months to her, and then combine her understanding of Stardust Illusion with her own theories, ultimately leading to the envisioned "final kill".