Tianma? Actually, I'm a doctor!

"Excuse me, do you agree to accept the thug's invitation to a [one-on-one duel]?"

The voice of an official American tournament staff member was coming from the phone.

Moreover, it was a mature and somewhat playful female voice, which gave Lin Guang an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

[Single challenge]! [Declaration of war]! !

This is a grand tradition unique to the United States, a special case that countless American audiences and even horse racing girls love and are proud of.

You know, the first legend in American history, the original Big Red Monster Fighter, she established her noble status by having a [single duel] with Sir Barton, the first Triple Crown Champion in American history, and won a great victory.

The second legendary figure, Seabiscuit, had a one-on-one duel with the Triple Crown Champion and also achieved an unexpected victory, thus ascending to the top of the Hall of Legends.

It can be said that the most talked-about battle in the careers of the two earliest legendary horse girls was that more than half of their fans would definitely shout "one-on-one" in unison!

Not only that, what is extremely consistent is that the opponents defeated by Fighter and Seabiscuit are all Triple Crown champions, and they are not narrow victories, but complete and decisive victories.

The two legendary one-on-one duels have become classic events that have been thoroughly engraved in the history of the United States and even the mud track. I wonder how many horse racing girls will dream of replicating them in the future.

But... no one has succeeded yet.

The reason is simple. This is an event that requires extremely strict requirements in all aspects to be successful, and it is extremely difficult to replicate.

The core reason is that this is a [competition]!

Since it is a competition, there will naturally be requirements in many aspects, such as... the horse racing girls on both sides, the prize money, the number of spectators, the venue environment, etc.

If a horse girl is not popular enough or strong enough, she will not even be qualified to be recognized by the official event as a formal competition.

After all, even if it is a special competition, it is still a competition, which requires preparing venues, publicity, hosting commentary, dissemination, etc. If the horse racing girls are not of a high enough level, wouldn’t it be a waste of human resources?

The prize money is also a big issue. Usually, advertisers will contribute a portion of the funds, and the American event officials will assess the strength, popularity, and potential of the two horse girls in the duel and make up the rest of the prize money.

Therefore, those Uma Musume who lack popularity and strength can’t even win the prize money, and the competition ends before it even begins...

On the other hand, if one is popular enough but lacks ability, or vice versa, one has excellent ability but no popularity.

It may be possible to successfully hold a one-on-one competition, but it may be evaluated by the official US competition as a GII-level high-reward competition, and the prize money and promotion level given will not be high.

Only when so many stringent conditions are met at the same time, and both horse girls must be extremely outstanding, can it be officially recognized as a one-on-one duel at the [GI Competition] level!

After all, in the huge American horse racing girl world, what is most lacking is horse racing girls.

If the hosting conditions were relaxed, the American event officials would simply not be able to afford it.

Moreover, it will greatly reduce the influence of future heavyweight duels, making the audience feel tired and accustomed to them.

So [strict regulation, either don't do it, or do it in a big way!], this is the official choice of Uma Musume in the United States for this special traditional custom.

And now, as the tyrant who has won three crowns and is an undefeated mare, she has actually issued a declaration of war against Lin Guang!

Those are two undefeated triple champions! An unprecedentedly luxurious one-on-one lineup!

There is no doubt that this will spread across the United States in just a few hours, and even overseas horse racing fans will be aroused with strong interest.

It is conceivable that even overseas grass court spectators who have little interest in clay court events are likely to be attracted.

After all, the title of the legendary Uma Musume is enough to transcend genres and countries.

The two earliest legendary horse racing girls in the United States both regarded that one-on-one duel as the pinnacle of their careers.

Therefore, even grass court enthusiasts who don’t pay much attention to clay court events must have heard of the American custom of [single-handed matches]!

It's worth mentioning that Fighter and Seabiscuit weren't Triple Crown horse girls. Rather, the opponent they defeated was a Triple Crown.

As for Thug and Lin Guang, not only are they both Triple Crown horse girls, but even more exaggeratedly, they are both undefeated!

The first one-on-one match between two triple champions in history!

One of the two undefeated horse girls will have her golden streak broken!

Who wouldn’t expect and like to see such a gimmick?

No one doubted that this duel would be as intense as the legendary duel between Gladiator and Seabiscuit! It might even surpass it!

And now, all that’s missing from the [single duel] that will surely be passed down through the ages is the nod of approval from the Brilliant Knight Margaret Linguang!

"A declaration of war from the mob?"

"Interesting, you're willing to choose Belmont Park as the location?"

Lin Guang was holding the phone, and a strange look flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled happily.

The Knight who dared to choose the Belmont Park that he was familiar with, won the classic triple crown in the Belmont Stakes.

It seems that she underestimated the tyrant's confidence.

"What about the race distance that Thug set?"

Lin Guang asked the female staff member about this other key point.

Schedule selection is also a very important part.

In Lin Guang's opinion, it would most likely be the 1800 meters of the mile race, or the shortest middle distance 2000 meters.

(Thug is unlikely to challenge the 2400m. If she could manage her stamina perfectly, she would definitely choose to challenge the Classic Triple Crown instead of the Mares Triple Crown.)

Generally speaking, American racing is also dominated by the mile and middle distance. Compared with European racing, the difference is that there is no distinction between the two. Many American racehorses are proficient in both the mile and the middle distance, unlike the European races where the two are strictly separated.

Just like the star of Haidu, she is full of potential and is obviously talented in both the mile and even the long distance. She is a truly perfect talent. It is not impossible for her to try to win the GI and dominate in all major competitions.

But Haidu Star sticks to the middle distance and does not consider other races at all. He has no interest in challenging the third long-distance GI of the British Triple Crown or other mile GIs.

The reason is simple: the middle distance itself is the most prestigious, influential, and valuable race. Why waste time trying other races that can't possibly surpass it? Just enjoy the big, sweet piece of the pie!

This is why, in Europe, there are very few challenges that span different schedules.

But it is different in the United States. The mile and middle distance are not separated here. This can be seen from the three different race schedules of the American Triple Crown, namely the mile, 2000 meters and 2400 meters.

But the thug who can handle the mile gave up the Classic Triple Crown early on and turned to the Mares Triple Crown. This must be because 2400 meters is too long.

What kind of race would the undefeated and arrogant tyrant queen choose to challenge her? This is what the Knight of Glory is interested in.

"2200 meters."

Then, the female staff member gave the answer.

2200 meters?

Not a mile or 2000 meters?

This race made Lin Guang look very excited.

This is a rather "unpopular" distance, a track that even Lin Guang has never challenged.

Not only her, but even the thugs had never challenged her.

Soon, Miss Yao Knight nodded slightly and stated her choice.

"Interesting... I have no reason to refuse such an interesting duel."

But the next moment, she turned around and said her next sentence.

"A very familiar voice."

"Is that Ms. Seabiscuit on the line?"

In fact, not long after Lin Guang answered the phone, he felt that the voice was somewhat familiar. It did not have the seriousness of a normal person, but rather a playful and relaxed tone.

But compared to this, and compared to Sea Biscuit, Lin Guang still cares more about the thug who issued the challenge.

After all, she couldn't eat Seabiscuit. At least... not until the Dream Cup arrived.

However, that cold and domineering girl who resembles a tyrant or queen will be a delicacy that can be savored in the one-on-one duel that will take place soon.

You can tell which is more important at a glance.

"Did you recognize it was me?"

"After all, she is the most popular horse racing girl in American history."

"Come on, little Lin Guang."

"As long as you can win this duel, I'll be ranked 'one of the most popular'."

After the blonde girl Lin Guang praised the popularity of her senior, Sea Biscuit also praised her back without hesitation.

"Your popularity is quite high. If you win this match, all the popularity advantage I've accumulated over the years will be gone."

"I'll do my best."

Lin Guang responded in a calm tone.

Even in the face of praise from a legendary senior and the will to fight for a legendary duel, this Brilliant Knight was still able to remain calm and composed, which made the "customer service cookie" on the other end of the phone very satisfied.

"Senior Fighter and I will be there in person to greet the final winner."

"Will it be you, or the thugs?"

Having said this, Seabiscuit paused for a moment and his tone became serious again.

"Well, that's all for now. I should work overtime and try to make your showdown with the thugs as grand as ever."

"2200 meters is not an easy race. Get ready, Knight Yao!"

Finally, Lin Guang ended the call.

This tall, blonde girl, illuminated by the sunlight from the window, nodded slightly, looking like a knight about to perform on stage, her golden hair fluttering slightly.

"Okay, the first match after the Triple Crown..."

"Let's start with the thugs."

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A few days later.

Europe.

The silver-white, slightly petite girl was dragging the suitcase again.

Bai Jinzheng was looking down at his phone while preparing to leave.

Not long ago, Bai Jingang returned to Europe after winning a major short-distance race in Australia. But now, she was feeling rather bored.

Even though Platinum will face the "longest river" string instrument and the "highest mountain" rap master in the upcoming [Long Distance GI Event - Guhuo Cup], she is not too nervous at the moment.

After all, during its time in Japan, Platinum itself embarked on a campaign that broke many people's cognition, achieving four or five games in just two months.

In addition, she is the only holder of the "Four Crowns of Change" in the world. Two of the four crowns are 2400 meters long and one is 3000 meters long!

So in the next long-distance Guhuo Cup, Miss Tianma was not nervous at all and was not afraid of accidents like she was in the peak competition.

"This duel actually caused such a big disturbance."

"Over half of the Uma Musume news pushed to my phone these days is about [Lin Guang vs. Thugs] and [Undefeated Triple Crown vs. Undefeated Triple Crown]."

Even she was intrigued.

Bai Jin wanted to see what his "other self" would look like on the dirt track and in a one-on-one duel.

Is it narcissism to see "oneself" showing off in front of others and surpassing his opponents, or is it... a desire to see the strength of "one's old enemy Lin Guang"?

Bai Jin himself couldn't figure it out for a while, and he was too lazy to think about it. Anyway, he would just slack off while he could! The Guhuo Cup wasn't that close yet!

Reward yourself by watching a game first!

Before dragging her suitcase to head to the United States, Bai Jin lowered her head and saw the communication messages from the new friend she had just added a few days ago appearing on her mobile phone screen.

[Fairy Yunsi: Miss Platinum, the dolls you sent have arrived, meow--]

[Fairy Yunsi: Thank you, Miss Baijin. I will never be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime!]

It's obvious that when we communicate face to face, she is a little fangirl with some social anxiety.

But on the Internet, it becomes possible to communicate with her.

"How come I gave her a doll and she owed me a [Loan of Favor]?"

Bai Jin's expression was a little subtle.

This platinum queen doesn't know that her charm is enough to make some of her foreign fans dream about her, and even use the "forbidden water technique without chanting".

"Forget it, let's go first."

"Watching the game in a few days is the most important!"

When Platinum was about to put away his phone, he set off.