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

Instead, in the blink of an eye, they had already appeared in a more distant and unreachable place—

—The direction after the finish line!

Seemingly sensing Vajra's gaze, Stardust Illusion, which had gradually stopped, slowly turned around and cast a cold, indifferent look.

At this moment, Vajra Might was almost exhausted to the point of fainting.

The cochlea of ​​both ears was filled with enormous negative pressure, making it impossible for her to hear any sound other than the wind.

But even just by looking at the girl in front of him, Jin Gangwei could read what she was trying to say:

【it's over.】

And she, who had just stepped across the finish line in second place, naturally smiled.

At the end of the race, the racehorse that defeated her deserved praise:

"Well done!

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Tomorrow the author is going to participate in the derby, and will be updating a 10,000-word chapter ahead of schedule to finish the match. Therefore, the author requests a day off. This application is hereby submitted and is now approved!

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The Book of Fantasy

May 30, 2024

Hey, it's me, Lord Golden Ship! I'm at your service, whether in flames, in meadows, or at the ends of the universe!

Wherever you go, be sure to look for interesting things! ☆

Chapter 362 This is why we love Uma Musume Pretty Derby!

With the last female horse crossing the finish line, the G1 Rothschild race officially came to an end.

However, the entire arena was completely silent.

Neither the host nor the audience seemed to have come to their senses, or perhaps they were wondering if it was a dream, thinking that they might wake up after a while.

But whatever these people are thinking right now.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the racehorse girl, Stardust Illusion, who was standing tall on the lawn, even though she was almost exhausted.

Previously on the field, Jin Gangwei had shouted:

"It will become a celestial strike capable of shattering Venus!"

"Try to cross me!!!"

In her view, she was the final boss who brought glory to the victor, the last barrier for the brave to reach the peak.

Now, the Stardust Illusion, who has defeated Vajra Might, is the true hero she has been waiting for!

Meanwhile, the broadcast channel specially set up by JRA also fell into a long silence.

The professional male commentator stared at the screen with an expression of utter astonishment, opening his mouth several times, but each time he couldn't utter a single word.

The host sitting next to her then realized what was happening, and she jumped up from her seat and slammed the headset to the ground.

The host suddenly grabbed the microphone with both hands and stood in front of the live broadcast screen, shouting for Stardust Illusion.

Even though her voice couldn't reach the stadium, she still chose to cheer for the victory at the top of her lungs until her throat hurt and she could barely stop.

[Without a doubt... without a doubt! The Neon Stardust Illusion, at the last moment, secured victory with a superb final kick inherited from Oguri Hat!]

[Stardust Illusion! She defeated King Kong Way head-on! She defeated last year's European Horse of the Year! She defeated the three-time G1 champion!]

[Now it's undeniable! Stardust Illusion has surpassed world-class runners; she absolutely possesses the power to dominate the entire world! Her dominance is truly well-deserved!!!]

[The mighty Vajra has been defeated, the prestigious clans have retired! This year's Arc de Triomphe... who can still stand against Stardust Illusion?!]

【…】

It took the host and narrator a while to calm down before they began to recite the prepared narration.

The screen was filled with a dense barrage of comments, further demonstrating the audience's excitement at that moment.

Before the race, in order to prevent the negative impact of Stardust's defeat, JRA repeatedly emphasized how high the status of King Kong was in Europe and gave a long explanation of the value of the European Horse of the Year award.

This has led many viewers who initially believed that Stardust Illusion would win the match to begin to think that "even she might not be able to defeat him."

Many people are already discussing that, as a classic-year racehorse girl, Stardust Mirage can prove that it still has the strength to challenge the Arc de Triomphe, as long as it doesn't lose too many times.

Especially just over a minute ago, they had clearly witnessed the Stardust Illusion's escape being instantly shattered, and it could be said that everyone's frustration reached its peak at that time.

However, Stardust Illusion, with the legs that have created countless iconic moments, once again grasped the victory that she had almost lost.

Such dramatic emotional swings are like falling from heaven to hell and then returning from hell to heaven.

This is nothing short of a miraculous reversal.

The horse racing girls from Japan completely defeated the dominant force in Europe with their strength, which is a supreme enjoyment for the audience.

Isn't this enjoyment the reason why hundreds of thousands, and even hundreds of millions, of horse racing enthusiasts around the world love this sport so much?

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In the stands, Alan Wertheimer, who had been scheming for the past few years, had fallen completely silent.

He stared blankly at the already ended match, without saying a word.

It was as if... they were completely frozen in place.

Around the trainer, the loyal supporters of King Kong finally snapped out of their daze, staring blankly at the results displayed on the huge screen.

"Jin Gangwei lost?"

"How is this possible? That Star of Deville..."

"She was just named the European Horse of the Year! Are you kidding me!"

"Something must be wrong, something must be wrong..."

"How could Stardust Illusion possibly defeat Vajra Might...!"

The local audience members from Deauville wore expressions of disbelief.

No matter how many times I checked the text on the electronic display screen, waiting for it to report an error and allow me to correct it, nothing changed.

“It’s true, King Kong Wei has lost…and lost fair and square.”

Standing at the very front, Alan Wertheimer slowly spoke, personally endorsing the result of the match.

His voice was hoarse and strained, and his tone was strange, as if he had choked up.

But no matter how much he couldn't believe what he was seeing, he had no choice but to accept the result when the Stardust Illusion crossed the finish line.

He could only lament that perhaps this was the nature of horse racing.

More importantly, Alan saw the expression on Jin Gangwei's face on the field at that moment.

It was a smiling gesture, applauding the winner.

It was a look of contentment, devoid of sadness or even regret—a look that Alan hadn't seen on her face in a long time, a genuine joy that belonged to a racehorse girl.

Even though I lost... I'm happier than when I won in the past?

Alan, who had been with King Kong Wei for over five years, understood just how wrong King Kong Wei had been when he saw this expression.

He originally thought that as a female horse racer, Jin Gangwei would naturally pursue victory or defeat on the racetrack.

And Jin Gangwei, who had admired the noble family since childhood, had also told him this.

Perhaps only by continuing to win can they truly reach the level of those once-prominent families.

Therefore, Alan decided to do everything he could to meet King Kong's needs.

By adjusting training methods and guiding public opinion, he meticulously crafted a perfect competition path for Jin Gangwei over the past two years, which can be described as Jin Gangwei's ascension to godhood.

This schedule boasts a luxurious G1 level content, yet it avoids some of the truly strong races, making it arguably the most suitable for racehorses aiming for victory.

And King Kong Wei did not disappoint Alan.

As he won more and more matches, Jin Gangwei's strength and reputation continued to rise.

She, who initially claimed to be the one who held victory in her hands, gradually came to understand what victory brought her.

Ultimately, she also won the honor of "European Horse King", becoming a world-class runner who stood shoulder to shoulder with the elite.

but……

"Cough cough... I see, I was wrong from the very beginning..."

Alan, the trainer who knows King Kong Wei very well, can easily understand what's going on when he sees this scene.

It went wrong from the very beginning.

Jin Gangwei is not pursuing victory at all; nowadays, she is practically running towards defeat.

What she truly longed for was a match like today's, a game in which she lost despite giving it her all.

Her own arrangement did indeed bring her victory.

However, it's hard to say that she achieved a "victory".

Jin Gangwei, gradually swallowed up by the quagmire of this second-rate competition, even lost his intuition to judge his own strength.

Just like playing chess against a terrible player, she increasingly felt that she had become so powerful that victory was now "absolute".

Therefore, she believed that she had indeed broken through to the Shattered Star Realm.

Because Vajra Might realized one thing: the Shattered Star Domain is the absolutely unparalleled "Beyond".

So, isn't your current unparalleled strength proof that you've already broken through?

Fortunately, even though she was blinded, Kongou's true nature as a racehorse girl never changed.

She still hopes to meet a racehorse girl.