Umamusume's days are numbered

It was like a fully powered motor, roaring like thunder, as the conman rampaged across the track.

...As expected, it was still somewhat difficult for her with her own strength. Hai Dudu watched as the swindler flew past her, the huge explosions constantly ringing in her ears, causing her to feel a slight ringing in her ears.

Faced with such a swindler, Hai Du City simply sighed inwardly and stepped aside to make way for him.

Anyway, I've already achieved my goal.

Those who came to participate in this competition, although winning the championship is also their goal... they all have other aspirations, which is why they traveled all the way to Hong Kong.

If that's the case, then don't be so rule-abiding. We should just do what we want to do, like we are now.

The stage curtain has been raised. As the one who raised the curtain, my wish has been fulfilled.

That's enough. That's right.

We're racehorse girls, so whatever problems, difficulties, struggles, or pain we have, we can just let the racetrack solve them.

Aili Digital's figure also passed by Hai Du City. After a long period of acceleration, Hai Du City, who had been retired for a long time, no longer had enough stamina.

Including you...

Haidu looked towards the next contestant who had surpassed him. It was like a black shadow leaping over the dragon gate.

Ah Li, go do what you want to do.

Whether you can do it or not, since you've already stepped onto the field, you should give it a try.

"It's truly astonishing that the competition on the field has now reached a fever pitch... The cheaters are charging towards the Golden Gun Sixty, while the Carp Leaps Over the Dragon Gate is also waiting in the inner lane to seize the opportunity to surpass Ali Digital."

"Golden Spear Sixty and Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate are from the same school, and this is the first time the sisters have met on the field. Although Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate's previous results have not been ideal, could it be that she was inspired by her older sister this time, and she has unleashed unimaginable power."

"Can the carp leap over the dragon gate and stand beside Golden Gun Sixty? In front of her, only Alice Digital and the swindler remain. Ahead of her is a one-on-one duel with Golden Gun Sixty!"

The leading racehorse is like a champion defending a ring, constantly facing challenges from the riders behind her, maintaining her advantage throughout the race. And as the race progresses, the situation only becomes more difficult.

While the races are indeed highly entertaining, female horses that choose this running style often struggle to win, making each victory all the more precious.

Can Golden Spear Sixty do that?

Now, she was facing her first challenge: a vicious wolf, its teeth clenched and its blood sucking.

"How ostentatious... I could hear your voice from so far away..." Golden Spear Sixty's ears twitched back, and he grinned as he whispered.

Maintaining a long lead is a significant burden for Golden Gun Sixty, but she can still manage. At least, she can still pull off a late-race acceleration on the final straight.

The conman had no intention of hiding anything; instead, he wanted to directly test his speed and endurance against Golden Gun Sixty at this very moment.

A slightly ferocious smile appeared on Jin Qiangliu's face.

"If you can do it... then give it a try!"

Of course! Since Golden Spear Sixty has chosen this position, she is naturally open to any challenge from anyone at any time!

With a thunderous roar, the two of them rushed into the bend once again!

Once you get here, after a long stretch of curves, the final 500 meters will be wide open, leading straight to the finish line.

Jinqiang Liushi could hear the footsteps behind him getting closer, heavier, and more muffled, like a lone wolf slowly approaching and pacing, ready to pounce at any moment.

Platinum had once observed the swindler's gait at the racetrack. Even just watching from the sidelines made Platinum's heart pound and his nerves pound. And now, Golden Spear Sixty, running ahead of the swindler, was taking it all in without reservation.

Jin Qiang Liushi did not feel pain; on the contrary, she felt a surge of fighting spirit.

Before this... only the secretariat could get close to the scammers.

Jinqiang Liushi excitedly licked his chapped lips.

In other words, the fraudsters treated him as an adversary, much like the secretariat.

How could this not be exciting, how could it not bring tears to one's eyes?

Faced with such respect, Jin Qiang Liushi naturally had to return the favor with all his might!

Alice is right. The battlefield ahead is not a place that Platinum and the others can set foot on; if they get involved, they will be hurt.

Episode 110 Riding the Wind

"The gap between the con artist and Golden Gun Sixty is constantly narrowing. Can she surpass Golden Gun Sixty?"

"Now the riders, led by Golden Sixty, are entering the final corner. The race is nearing its end, and the competition is getting increasingly fierce!"

"Running about 2 and 1/2 horse lengths behind the conman is Alice Digital, while Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate continues to sprint forward. Isn't Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate a bit too much of a challenge?"

"Fifth place is Hai Dushi, followed by Bai Jin and Zhao Ye Yu Shi Zi. Eighth place is Jiang He Ri Sheng, and five marathons behind Jiang He Ri Sheng is Qing Se Hui Yi. Qing Se Hui Yi looks to be in poor condition, and it is unknown whether she can finish the race."

The commentary and live broadcast audio could only be faintly heard in the arena, so the commentators' voices had no impact on the game whatsoever. Therefore, the player who leaped over the dragon gate was oblivious to the commentators' advice.

She touched her forehead, panting. Her hair was almost stuck to her face with sweat, and wet droplets ran down her hair and eyelashes into her eyes, blurring her vision.

Can we go any further? Can we go even a little further?

The carp leaping over the dragon gate had red eyes, perhaps from rubbing them in her haste. Her lips gradually parted in a smile.

It can definitely still go on; it's not over yet...

A sharp, shocking sound rang in her ears, like thunderclaps exploding right next to her. She felt a sudden dizziness, as if thousands of firecrackers had been shoved into her ears and were exploding loudly. She even stumbled, almost losing her footing.

Is it an illusion... or...?

The carp leaping over the dragon gate clutched its head; the muffled, thunderous sound continued. It wasn't its imagination, but that sound… what was it…?

Where did it come from?

As her gaze stretched forward, before she knew it, Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate began to feel her vision blurring. She couldn't see that Alice Digital's expression was also slightly distorted, though not as severely as Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate's. But she could see the fierce clash between the conman and Golden Gun Sixty, and the deep, pit-like footprints behind the conman.

Is that the sound of a conman's horseshoes?

This is actually the same trick Platinum used in the early stages of the game. However, the feeling Platinum brings is just like running over a tank, and the only goal is to expose a weakness in the defense ahead so that he can overtake.

But the con artist was on a completely different level. Her footsteps were more than just intimidating—they were on a whole other level, bordering on a kind of supernatural skill.

He was practically crushing the air and the earth with his legs. Using his legs so recklessly, no wonder the conman suffered such severe injuries!

The result was unparalleled power. The skills honed under the immense pressure of the Secretariat revealed their ferocious fangs.

Alice Digital was relatively alright, after all, she was a seasoned veteran and had seen opponents of this caliber before, so she had ways to deal with them; but Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate, who was encountering this kind of footsteps for the first time, was directly frightened by the thunderous sound.

And this is because the scammers' main target is Jinqiang Liushi! It's hard to imagine how much pressure Jinqiang Liushi is currently under.

It's even harder to imagine just how high a level the Secretariat has reached to easily defeat such a monster!

But... but I can still...

The carp leaping over the dragon gate had bloodshot eyes and was breathing rapidly; it could barely keep running in a straight line.

She raised her wrist, opened her mouth, and bit down hard on it. In an instant, her fangs pierced the tender skin. The tiger's bite showed no mercy.

Since that's the case, then use pain to stimulate your senses—

Unfortunately, it's useless. No physical strength is no physical strength, and unable to endure it is unable to endure it.

Only after leaping over the dragon gate did the carp realize that it was already teetering on the brink of collapse.

No, that's not it... I definitely still have potential that can be squeezed out...

The carp leaping over the dragon gate became so frantic, it was as if it wanted to bite off its own wrist.

Because I'm Jinqiang Liushi's sister! I can definitely do it, right?

I can do it...

I can...

With trembling lips, he released his wrist, and the carp leaping over the dragon gate let out a wail like a child crying.

"I can do it..."

In the end, it's still the same old story. Forget about making Jinqiang Liushi look at him with new eyes, he doesn't even have the qualifications to enter her field of vision.

From the very beginning...

Didn't you accept the fact that you're a good-for-nothing from the very beginning?

Why do we still stand on the field as if we have high hopes?

Could it be that he still hoped, even if there was only a tiny chance, that he could surpass Golden Spear Sixty?

...If I had known, I wouldn't have come.

Pain and immense despair swept over the carp leaping over the dragon gate in an instant. It was an unstoppable dark torrent, threatening to swallow the carp whole.

Like a drowning person, it slowly raises its arms to leap over the dragon gate. But this is just a futile struggle; extending its arms only serves to seal the drowning person's fate.

Unless—someone can hold her hand.

Snapped!

The hand that was leaping over the dragon gate was gently patted. It was very light, a fleeting touch, but it felt like a steel cable pulling the hand that was leaping over the dragon gate, preventing it from losing its way in the dark undercurrents.

who is it?

A dazzling flash of light appeared before the carp leaping over the dragon gate. Platinum didn't look at the dragon gate; instead, she gazed ahead, extending her right hand to give herself a high five. Her white hair danced in the air, her figure as elegant as an ancient Greek sculpture, and the beads of sweat that splattered from her face were crystal clear, as if reflecting sunlight.

The carp leaping over the dragon gate didn't understand the meaning behind Bai Jin's seemingly effortless slap. Was it encouraging him? Comforting him? Or a promise of revenge?

Perhaps even Platinum itself doesn't know. But sometimes, an unintentional act doesn't need a reason, yet that doesn't mean it lacks power.

The carp leaping over the dragon gate sensed that power. That power was more deafening than thunder and more dazzling than the sun.

Alice slammed her hand on the railing on the platform, looking just like the other spectators around her. She had completely lost her initial composure and calmness, and could now blend perfectly into the crowd.

"Idiot—you started sprinting too early! You'll lose speed!"

Platinum, of course, couldn't hear these words. Her feet, like a con artist, disappeared into the green grass. In that instant, the whole world rushed towards Platinum.

Episode 111 High Five

"Because it's important, I'll repeat it again." Alice pointed to Platinum's forehead.

"You said you wanted to win, right? Well, let me tell you, never try to challenge the conman and the Golden Gun Sixty."

Platinum sat cross-legged on the bed, listening to Alice's words.

"Ms. Suko—I have a question." Shirogane raised her hand.

“I know what you’re trying to say.” Alice waved the rolled-up newspaper in her hand. “You just want to win the championship, not compete with the cheat and the Golden Gun by sixty points.”

"When they show signs of fatigue towards the end of the match, that's your call to action. But if you force your way into a match between the two of them prematurely..."

Alice gave a thumbs-up and drew a line across her neck: "This is the result."

"Remember, your biggest advantage is that they don't see you as a rival."

“In the eyes of those retired racehorse girls, you are still considered juniors who need to be cared for and taught.”

As she spoke, Alice glanced towards the door, in the direction of Alice Digital's room: "Even Alice Digital is like that."

“So let them continue to live with this arrogance…” Alice slowly clenched her fingers one by one in the air, “and I’ll give them a big one.”

"Let them see your excellent last-ditch effort!"

"Idiot—fool—I didn't tell you to speed up at this time—" Back to the present, Alice in the stands had completely lost her composure and almost vomited up the black tea in her stomach. If the can hadn't been on the ground, she probably would have thrown it onto the field.

Uncle He remained silent. If he could still think to himself that Alice had this side to her, his heart was now completely tied to Golden Spear Sixty.

The conman was very strong. Even though Golden Gun Sixty was so confident in himself, Uncle He, as the trainer, naturally gave him a good internal scare.

Moreover, Platinum's sudden acceleration was also very powerful. For some reason, Uncle He didn't feel anything when he saw Hai Du City and Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate accelerate, but when Platinum started to accelerate, he suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation.

It's like she could actually threaten Golden Gun Sixty! She's just a newcomer... she's just...

Platinum felt as if the whole world was revolving around him. He felt as if he had arrived at the center of the world.

This is the toughest race Platinum has ever run. From the beginning, to the later disruptions caused by the entire chasing group, and up to now, nothing has gone according to plan.

However, I still have plenty of energy left. In fact, you could say I have plenty. I'm a little tired, but I'm far from reaching my limit.

Alice, actually, the question I wanted to ask that night wasn't that if you can't defeat the conman and Golden Gun Sixty, you can't win the championship?

What I really want to ask is—