I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Chapter 256 Academic Plagiarism

The newly radiant brilliance hasn't learned any obstacle skills specifically designed for the lead horse girl. Her current skills—[Strategy Against the Front Row], [Front Row Anxiety], and [Sharp Eyes]—are all either skills designed for front-row horses or skills that were unavailable at the start of a race.

But reality is not a game. In reality, you don't need to consider issues like balance; all skills in the arena can be applied interchangeably.

After mastering the advanced skills, the female horse can even develop variations of the running style that suit her own preferences.

The current president, seven-time champion Rudolph, is a prime example. Currently, within the entire Central Treisen, she possesses the most skills, and the widest variety of skills.

Just as Ornn said, Shining Radiance's learning and imitation abilities are very strong. When it comes to learning obstacle skills, she is even more talented than Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March.

The red light she used on Maruzensky at that moment was her own modified obstacle skill.

Although the effect is certainly not as good as the [leader strategy], the interference ability of the newly emerging brilliance under the superposition of the triple red light still affected the supercar that was about to start!

Maru Zenki felt a tightness in her chest. She glanced back with some surprise at the fawn's face, contorted with rage from the exertion, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

She now finally understood why Representative Qianming's expression had turned somewhat unpleasant when he talked about his match against Dolan's team.

Qianming's running style is that of chasing from behind, which means that until halftime, she was in the same group as the newly emerging brilliance.

So when Little Deer Hair suddenly unleashed a series of red skills, Qianming was probably startled as well. No wonder her opinion of Dolan's team was somewhat negative.

"However... this trick works on Representative Chiaki, but it might not work on me, my older sister?"

Oguri, who was closely following Maruzensky, was surprised to find that even after being hit by the newly radiant red light, the opponent's starting speed did not decrease.

Even after the interference skill effect of the Radiance ended, Maruzenski's speed actually increased even further!

Just ten seconds into the race, the red supercar had already taken a seven-body lead over the trailing new Glorious, and the gap was still widening!

"Is it because you've gotten used to the interference skills? Or... have you developed resistance?"

The new Radiance's skill this time only targets Maruzensky. Based on the previous match against Tamamo Cross, the new Radiance's skill should reduce Maruzensky's speed by at least 20% and acceleration by 30%.

But it's clear that, let alone 20%, Maruzensky's speed was almost completely unaffected.

The instant she was struck by the red light, her chest heaved violently, as if her heart had suddenly skipped a beat, or perhaps she was trying to let out a burp.

With this action, Maruzenski completely blocked the obstruction skill of the new brilliance, and then immediately resumed his normal acceleration.

Orn frowned slightly. Unlike the match where Qianming represented, this time he was present at the match and could naturally see more details.

Maruzensky's skill release is more restrained, which may be a unique release technique. He can't explain exactly what it is, but... at least it is definitely not a technique that can be seen in textbooks.

The battle on the field continued. After Maruzensky gained the initial advantage, Oguri Hat and March immediately exchanged a glance and simultaneously slowed their pace.

At this point, competing in speed with Maruzensky would be a very unwise choice. Conserving energy for a final sprint is the best option.

But not everyone was as calm as Oguri Hat and Fujimasa March. Behind them, Ichigo and Ichiran immediately rushed forward and won the second and third picks!

That was Mejiro Ardan and the Azure Sky!

Unlike previous simulation training sessions, this time Aldan chose to prioritize securing the third-place position.

After Orn had largely healed her foot injury, Aldan's running style became more aggressive.

This isn't a bad thing; on the contrary, Orn would love for the blue-haired girl to be more aggressive.

Her years of being bedridden took a toll on her body, but forged her sharp will.

The setbacks in official and mock competitions were disheartening, but they also brought out the indomitable spirit in her blood.

Her family upbringing fostered her gentle and considerate nature, but it also ignited her desire to win.

After confirming that her feet had fully recovered, Megumi Asami called her to express her concern for her health and to ask if Aldan needed anything.

"My lady, please... give me that skill."

"That skill? Are you sure you want to learn it?"

Megumi Asami asked with great surprise, "This skill puts a heavy burden on the body. Even with the improvements made by us old guys, we still can't eliminate its side effects."

"It's safe to say that no horse girl has been able to perfectly unleash the power of this skill until now, Aldan, are you serious?"

"Yes, Madam."

After much deliberation, Megumi Asami finally agreed. She passed the skill on to her child, just as the skill's creator had given it to her years ago.

Orn's appearance ignited a burning desire within Megumi Ardan. She not only wanted to shine brightly on the field, but also wanted her light to envelop the man who had changed her life.

His blunt words shattered her facade. The man pulled her out of the ward with a resounding promise, and in the time that followed, he kept his word.

For Ornn himself, this was probably just a small favor.

But for her, this man's appearance gave her the confidence to continue competing.

Ardan was a very reserved horse girl. She didn't know how to thank Orn, nor did she know his preferences, or even how he viewed her.

So she started to study Ornn's behavior, she started to try to remember Ornn's little gestures, and she started to fool around with the rest of Dolan's team.

She discovered that Orn actually enjoyed lying; when he lied, he would unconsciously look up and stare blankly at the sky.

She noticed that when Ornn faced setbacks, especially with the new Radiance, he would unconsciously reach for his lower back, as if trying to remove something from it.

When Ornn wants a drink of water, she brings him a glass of lukewarm water. And when Ornn's lips twitch as he prepares to attack, she intervenes, helping the newly emerged Radiant Ornn escape unscathed.

Over time, even Orn himself got used to Aldan's thoughtful actions, and even considered whether to transfer the title of Minister of Revenue in Dolan's squad from Fujimasa March to her.

He didn't think much of it. In Orn's hammer-handle-shaped head, this was probably just a result of Ardan's personality. He couldn't possibly imagine the complicated thoughts that might be going on in the girl's mind.

Ardan Megumi didn't care what Orn thought; all she wanted to do was repay Orn for his help to the best of her ability.

At the same time, he also went to realize his own dream, to realize the dream that Orn had supported him in achieving.

Like a gentle rain nourishing the earth, subtle and silent, that's perhaps the best way to describe her.

That's precisely why she chose this skill.

This skill, which was initially created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and Master Buntae, further refined by Zoro and Shinzan, improved by Speed ​​Symbol and Meguro Asami, and used by Rudolf Symbol to forge the Seven Crowns, was chosen.

【King hand】

It carries the meaning of "general" and "trump card," and also implies "desperate situation" and "limit."

Only those with great wisdom and courage can be used, only those who are willing to take a gamble can be used, only those who are prepared to fight with their backs to the wall can be used!

This skill places extremely high demands on the user's mind and body. Even Oguri Hat in her current state cannot master this skill because she currently lacks "desire."

But Ardan could. Tempered day and night by the handle of Orn's hammer, Ardan's legs were far stronger than before. During her time with Dolan's squad, her ambition for victory grew ever stronger.

Now is the best time!

"Drink it all!!!"

With a delicate shout, a golden stream of light emerged from Aldan's pupils.

Unlike previous skills, this time the light did not disappear, but lingered around her for a long time without dissipating. As Aldan continued to run forward, the brightness of the light actually increased!

"Wow!! How interesting!! To actually see one of that guy's signature moves here!?"

Maruzen was shocked once again. She wasn't surprised that Mejiro Ardan had learned the [King's Hand] skill, because currently only the Mejiro and Symbol families possessed this skill.

During the Dream Cup competition, Rudolf had used this move to defeat her multiple times, so she recognized it the moment the light appeared.

However, these were not the root cause. The source of her surprise was that Aldan could actually use this skill, and even used it quite skillfully!

Everyone has a different definition of "king." A king is someone high above, draped in silk and brocade; a king floats in the sky with full wings; and perhaps even an ordinary person walking among mortals can be a king.

Rudolph symbolizes that she is the "King" of the arena, so her "King's Hand" is quite domineering. Its destructive power is almost like the Hamehameha from Dragon Ball, which can actually cause physical damage!

What about Ardan Megumi? What is her "King"? Why is her "King's Hand" so gentle?

Maru Zenki couldn't figure it out, and she didn't intend to think about it anymore.

Since there's someone in this team who can use such a skill, perhaps... this little blue guy right next to her also has something unique about him?

'Phew... How can this big-breasted senior run so fast! I've used up all my skills!! And I can barely keep up with her!?'

"What is the trainer thinking?! Following her around, I'm turning into a piece of green sauce myself! What am I supposed to learn from this?! Maybe I should just surrender, at least then things will be a bit quieter..."

Qingyun Sky was very anxious. As a horse girl who had also chosen the escape route, she could clearly feel the vast difference between herself and Maruzensky.

Leaving aside basic physical data, the key difference lies in the efficiency of energy conversion.

Specifically, it refers to the number of times you move your legs with each breath.

If Maruzensky could take six or seven steps with each breath, then Qingyun Tiankong could only take four steps, and that was her limit.

Qingyun could clearly see that the other person's breathing rate wasn't even considered "rapid." She was in a state more like Dolan's team during their usual training—relaxed and at ease, seemingly feeling no pressure whatsoever.

On the other hand, their own side had seen March and Oguri Hat inexplicably relegated to the sidelines, while their newly unveiled trump cards were all unleashed, yet they only managed to hinder the opponent for a moment. Aldan seemed to have burned his cosmos, but he could barely keep up with them.

From the beginning until now, Maruzensky seems to have only used the skills "Concentration" and "Focus on the Dancer," and her stamina seems to be extremely abundant; in fact, she's not even at her peak yet.

What's the point of fighting? Let's just vote on the 15th!

Although Qingyun Tiankong kept complaining to herself, her eyes remained fixed on the other person.

Complaining is merely a way to relieve stress, never a reason to give up.

Ornn didn't invite them to train with him to let them be abused.

Escape Horse... In the entire Dolan squad, only Qingyun Tiankong is a horse girl who can use the escape horse running technique. Orn's move, needless to say, was definitely for her benefit.

Is the intention to help her learn something from the other person? But what can she learn herself? She can't just take the same step every time the other person does...

A bright idea suddenly flashed through Qingyun Tiankong's mind. She took a deep breath and forcefully changed her breathing rhythm, quickly increasing the pace of each step she took with each breath, eventually barely reaching the same frequency as Maruzensky!

Since I don't have the same lung capacity as the other person, I'll increase my breathing rate to let more air into my lungs, driving my body muscles to move forward at a faster pace!

"hiss----!!!"

With a sharp inhale, Qingyun Tiankong's speed increased explosively in that instant, and the distance between him and Maruzensky instantly shrank to almost a horse's length!

Seemingly sensing Qingyun Tiankong's actions, Maruzensky's lips curled into a smile.

"Very clever! Then your efforts, sister, haven't been in vain."

"What Little Ornn said is quite right. His team is indeed very strong. This fall... is going to be quite exciting!"

"It seems that Xiao Yae and Xiao Haiwan are also in seclusion for training. What kind of scene would it be if they stood on the field with the members of the Dolan team?"

The red supercar gently shook its head. She glanced at the remaining two-thirds of the distance, then suddenly took a deep breath.

"Is the second phase about to begin?"

Chapter 257: Phase Two is over, is there a third phase yet?

The flow has changed.

Oguri, who was fourth in the draft, was the first to notice this subtle change. In terms of game awareness, her intuition might even be stronger than Maruzen's.

In your regular academic studies, you might not believe that Oguri Hat filled in the multiple-choice questions in just one minute and twelve seconds.

But on the field, no matter how outlandish the things Oguri said, no matter how arbitrary the conclusions she drew,

Don't hesitate, just go all in.

Just as Oguri Hat had guessed, the team's rhythm was forcibly altered as they rounded the first bend.

Soon, even the newly formed Glorious, who was at the end of the group, noticed the change, in addition to Oguri Hat.

The feeling was quite mysterious. To put it another way, it was as if someone had forcibly altered the entire arena, making everything on the field submit to her alone.

The sound of wind, air, grass, soil, noise...

Everything seemed to swarm towards that splash of red, stripping away the colors from those who followed it.

Unlike a skill, this should be considered a deeper level of technique.

Maruzensky didn't display any fancy special effects, nor did he even show any aura of his domain being activated.

But... that change truly happened right before everyone's eyes; even Ornn, far away at the finish line, could feel that strange sensation.

This feeling was very familiar to him, somewhat like a skill from a comic book he had read in his past life. To be more specific, it should be...

"Just like the God mode in a game, Ornn Trainer, you think so too, right?"

Orn turned his head and saw that the person speaking was Komiyama Komi.

The short, bushy-haired girl beside her was also there, but at this moment her gaze was fixed intently on another bushy-haired girl on the track.

"I originally planned to do strength training today, but I didn't expect to see such a heated mock competition on the playground,"