The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

Her golden pupils blazed with a dazzling light, and as her domain expanded, the surrounding racehorse girls, like lambs hunted by wolves, instantly lost all courage to resist.

But she hadn't lost her claws; Narita Shirahito simply disdained to use his power on these weaklings who couldn't even withstand his own domain.

As the queen of the wolf pack, she only bares her fangs for another of her kind who aspires to be queen.

So Narita Shirahito is still waiting, waiting for the moment when Xiu Xingmeng draws her demon sword and confronts her head-on.

But with just this domain enhancement that left room for maneuver, she had already surpassed everyone else. In just a few breaths, she tore through the encirclement of the leading horse girls and stood alone at the very front of the group.

"It's Narita Shirahito! Narita Shirahito has broken through the encirclement! She's now at the very front! She's three horse lengths behind the second-place horse girl!"

Rin Akasaka's shout drew the attention of the entire Tokyo Racecourse, and in the next instant, she asked the question on behalf of everyone.

"What about Northern Star Dream? Hasn't Northern Star Dream accelerated yet?!"

"How long is she going to wait?!"

The moment the words fell, Xingyun Tiankong and the others turned their heads in unison, their gazes focusing on the crimson streak at the end of the group.

Meanwhile, Kentaro Sugimoto, who was in the commentary room and had a better view, saw it even more clearly. The instant after Rin Akasaka finished speaking, Yume Hideaki, who had been lagging behind the team, stepped into the final straight line with one foot.

A surge of excitement welled up inside Kentaro Sugiki. He gripped the microphone tightly and roared out loud in a voice that was completely out of character for him.

"It's now!"

Chapter 224 Still Unsheathed

The blade was still mostly hidden in its sheath, but its sharp, cold light was already unstoppable. The mere glint of its edge was enough to send chills down the spines of all the racehorse girls in front of Xiu Xingmeng.

The moment she stepped into the final straight line, Xiu Xingmeng had poured all her stamina into the demon sword. After her strength was exhausted, the second breath was triggered again. Her S+ grade root, which was not corrupted by the curse, made her limbs surge with seemingly inexhaustible power.

"coming soon!"

Sakura Chitose-no-Wang's pupils contracted violently. An extreme sense of fear felt like an iron chain twisting her heart into pieces. Protected by her domain, she barely managed to swerve before being severed, narrowly escaping the crimson blade.

Even though it was just a flash of light from the blade, Sakura Chitose felt as if she had been cut in two. The half of her body closest to Xiuxing Meng suddenly lost its strength, and even her steps became unsteady.

Fortunately, she had already stepped onto the final straight line and would not be thrown off by centrifugal force due to this momentary loss of strength, but this also allowed the red streak of light to instantly surpass her.

However, at this moment, Sakura Chitose felt no regret at being surpassed. She even felt a little lucky. If she hadn't awakened her domain and received protection just now, she would never have been able to dodge that slash.

Sakura Chitose-no-Wang breathed a sigh of relief. The cherry blossoms in her eyes, which had dimmed slightly because of the sword light just now, gradually solidified. The disappearance of the terrifying threat behind her made her eyes shine brightly once again.

She looked up, wanting to see how her other opponents would react to that blow.

However, Sakura Chitose-no-O had anticipated that even with her awakened domain, she could only narrowly avoid that strike, and those who hadn't awakened their domains wouldn't have had any time to react.

Beneath that stunning red glow, their only fate was to be cut in two.

Sure enough, the moment Sakura Chitose looked up ahead, she saw several racehorse girls with pale faces hunched over, as if their running strength had been cut off. Sakura Chitose had overtaken them even before she had accelerated much.

Seeing their miserable state, almost to the point of collapse, Sakura Chitose swallowed hard. The saliva from her vigorous exercise had an unbearable metallic taste, as if she had really been severed from something by Xiuxingmeng.

Fortunately, she managed to dodge the knife.

"There is no one who can rival her. The only racehorse girl who can compare to her is Narita Shirahito!"

Sakura Chitose sighed inwardly, realizing that even with his awakened domain, he couldn't possibly fight those two monsters head-on.

If she wanted to win the autumn viewing contest with the Emperor, her only chance was to wait until the two were exhausted from their standoff.

Fortunately, Sakura Chitose, who managed to dodge the attack using her domain, still had some strength left. Compared to the other contestants who were destined to be cut down by Xiuxingmeng, she still had a sliver of hope.

Be patient! Only in this way can I possibly take the championship from them!

Sakura Chitose thought to herself with her lips pursed. She had endured for a long time. Despite having the strength of a G1 player, she was always just one move short. Amid the sighs of her supporters and her own regret, she had been racing on this field for many years.

She even considered retiring countless times, but she persevered and made it to Tokyo Racecourse today.

Enduring hardship is what Princess Sakura Chitose excels at. This time, she will use the pent-up frustration she has accumulated over the years to drive her forward and use her unwavering perseverance to win the Emperor's Autumn Viewing Award!

Thinking of this, the cherry blossoms in the eyes of the Thousand-Year-Old King of Cherry Blossoms bloomed even more magnificently.

She knew the characteristics of cherry blossoms: after a long period of dormancy, they only had a fleeting moment of beauty, and from their splendid bloom to their withering and decay, it often only lasted for seven days.

At this moment, Sakura Chitose could clearly feel that the most brilliant moment of his life was about to arrive.

"It's Northern Star Dream! Northern Star Dream has accelerated!"

"Wow, that was fast! They overtook the other contestants almost instantly!"

Before Rin Akasaka could even respond to her partner's words, she saw Hideyuki, who was originally at the back of the group, flash like a crimson blade and instantly cut down the racehorse girl in front of her, leaving her behind. Before she could even react, Hideyuki had already overtaken everyone and arrived behind Shirohito Narita.

"Sincerity, Elton's symbol, and the Eastern Lifa have all lost their speed!"

Kentaro Sugiki didn't even have time to cheer for Hidehoshi Dream, because the changes on the track were too great. Several racehorses that had received much attention before the race suddenly lost speed and were eliminated after Hidehoshi Dream's sprint, with no chance of winning.

As a professional commentator, he must immediately explain the current situation to the audience at the scene and in front of their televisions.

"Narita Shirohito is still in first place, but the gap between her and Kita Hoshino, who is in second place, is constantly narrowing. At this speed, a mere two or three horse lengths is almost negligible!"

"The third place goes to Sakura Chitose. She also chose the pursuit tactic and did not lose speed like the previous racehorses. After Kita Hoshimu accelerated, she also picked up her speed and is now steadily following behind Kita Hoshimu and Narita Shirohito, looking for an opportunity!"

Kentaro Sugiki glanced at the arena and almost instantly grasped the current situation: Narita Shirahito and Hidehoshi Yume were vying for the championship, while Sakura Chitose was looking for an opportunity during their battle.

"Three hundred meters to go until the finish line! Who will claim the glory of the Emperor's autumn viewing?!"

The audience's hearts were practically in their throats because of Kentaro Sugiki's words. The Tokyo Racecourse, which had just been filled with cheers, was now filled only with heavy breathing.

At this moment, communication was no longer necessary, and cheers had become useless noise. Everything before their eyes was the center of the world. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the arena and at those few figures.

On the field, Sakura Chitose also stared wide-eyed at the two in front of her. Xiu Xingmeng's demon sword had already been drawn once, and Narita Shirohito had already activated his domain. In the last three hundred meters, they would have a final showdown.

And that is precisely where her opportunity lies.

Before Sakura Chitose could even make a move, she suddenly noticed that Xiu Xingmeng's aura was still rising. The sharp wind had solidified into a tangible form, slicing across her cheek like a blade, yet she felt no pain whatsoever.

No, something's not right! Something's not right! Why is her aura still rising?

Cold sweat instantly soaked Sakura Chitose's back, and an absurd idea that she found somewhat laughable crept into her mind.

That sword wasn't even drawn yet?!

Chapter 225 The Divine Blade

An overwhelming sense of fear spread through Sakura Chitose's heart. If Xiu Xingmeng hadn't drawn her sword before, what had she felt earlier?

Was it just a glint of cold light emanating from the scabbard that drove herself and the other racehorse girls to this point?!

This strike, this strike! Sakura Chitose was no longer able to think calmly; at this moment, she was deeply gripped by fear of the unsheathed demon sword at Xiu Xingmeng's waist.

She couldn't even imagine what the arena would be like when the Embroidered Star Dream was unleashed. Under such sharpness, what could possibly stop the opponent?!

At that moment, Narita Shirahito, who was standing two horse lengths directly in front of Xiu Xingmeng, suddenly broke into an excited smile. In the past, she was always the one chasing after Xiu Xingmeng's back, but this time it was finally her turn to chase after her.

The opponent's sharpness, which seemed to pierce to the bone, did not frighten Narita Shirahito; on the contrary, it made her feel even more excited.

The domain power that had been reserved was unleashed in an instant. The world in the eyes of the horse girls on the field suddenly darkened. Before they could react, the shadow formed by Narita Shirahito's powerful and fierce aura was about to engulf the entire field.

The shadow transformed into clothing and attached itself to Narita Shirohito. The purple cold light flashing beneath the dark shadow cloak pierced through the eyes of everyone who dared to look directly at the Wolf King.

With this boost, Narita Shirohito's already extremely powerful strength was enhanced once again. The moment her feet touched the ground, it seemed as if the entire arena trembled because of this power. Almost instantly, she surpassed the speed of Xiuxing Mengsanma with the burst of her domain!

"Two hundred meters away! Narita Shirahito has already overtaken Kita Hoshimu by five horse lengths! Is she going to win?! Is she going to beat Kita Hoshimu by a margin similar to that of the Chrysanthemum Prize back then?!"

At the Tokyo racetrack, Rin Akasaka's passionate shouts ignited the hearts of almost every spectator, but Yume Hidehoshi seemed not to hear anything, her eyes still showing no sign of confusion.

At this moment, she had poured all her power into the demon sword, but facing Narita Shirohito, Xiuxing Meng still felt that this power was not enough.

She will have to put in even more effort to defeat Narita Shirohito, who is now at his peak.

Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng actually closed her eyes on the field.

In that brief moment, she pondered many things, from the feud between the Northern and Mejiro families to the curse of bloodlines, from her own mother to Mejiro Aldan.

The Emperor's Slam, a competition that had bound three generations, has finally come to its final moment.

"It's been a long journey."

With a soft sigh, Xiu Xingmeng's endurance during the Painful Pilgrimage had reached its limit. The pain, as if piercing every nerve in her body, made Xiu Xingmeng clench her teeth in agony.

Her muscles were trembling, and even her heart was wailing in her chest. Limited by the curse, Xiu Xingmeng suffered such pain simply because she had exceeded the limit of the stamina attribute.

Amidst this unbearable pain, the skill Phoenix is ​​triggered.

However, perhaps due to the curse, Xiu Xingmeng could sense that the time the Phoenix had given her to return to her prime had been greatly reduced.

If they had three seconds of full power when facing the Golden Master, they might not even have one second now.

But even this less than a second was enough for Xiu Xingmeng.

Because the phoenix represents not the current state after being corrupted by the curse, but the peak of the embroidered dream when the emperor was enjoying spring.

Almost all of her S-rank power instantly filled her body, and Xiu Xingmeng did not hesitate for a moment, immediately pouring all of this fleeting power into the demon sword.

As the blade trembled, crimson waves of energy swept across the track like a volcanic eruption. On the track, which had already been swallowed by Narita Shirahito's shadow, a blazing red light tore through all the darkness like divine punishment.

The demon sword Murasame was fully unleashed, and the clanging sound, like thousands of phantom swords being drawn simultaneously, almost materialized into a sonic wave impact.

The female racehorses present all closed their eyes in pain, their hearts even momentarily halting in the face of the terrifying flash of the blade. They even had the illusion that they had been split in two.

Even the Sakura Thousand-Year King, who had already awakened his domain, had to stop and subconsciously wanted to get away from the Embroidered Star Dream in front of him.

Faced with such a tangible strike, she couldn't even get close, let alone break through the encirclement while Xiu Xingmeng and Narita Shirohito were both exhausted from their battle.

This is something that cannot be defied by willpower, and it is a gap that the Cherry Blossom Thousand-Year-Old King can never cross.

This is the ultimate strike that Xiuxingmeng has accumulated over several worlds.

Even the legendary Sakura-sama could not withstand such a blow.

Even Narita Shirahito couldn't do that.

Feeling the suffocating sharpness coming from behind, Narita Shirahito felt every nerve in her body trembling. This was a fear etched into her soul's instincts, and even she, who had become one with the shadows and become the Wolf King, could not resist it.

The shadow cloak covering his body was cut in two, and the power enhanced by the domain vanished under this brilliant strike. Narita Shirahito felt as if he had truly been cut in two by a demonic sword, and fell into an unprecedented state of weakness.

"It really is Narita Shirahito—what?!"

Akasaka Rin's commentary abruptly stopped, as if it had been severed by Xiuxingmeng's demonic sword.

"Northern Star Dream! Northern Star Dream is surging forward! In the final 100 meters of Emperor Appreciation, she achieved a miraculous comeback!"

As someone outside the arena, Kentaro Sugiki couldn't sense the dramatic changes happening on the field, but he could clearly see the red streak of light overtaking Shirohito Narita with unstoppable force, right before his eyes.

The seemingly insurmountable Wu Ma seemed to vanish under Xiu Xingmeng's final kick, and the advantage that Narita Shirahito had accumulated vanished in an instant under his charge.

"So strong! Is this your full power?!"

Narita Shirahito squinted in pain. Having been slashed by the demonic blade, she felt every muscle in her body trembling. Even though she wanted to exert all her strength to activate her domain once again, she was still powerless.

With this strike, she lost the power to accelerate. No matter how unwilling she was, the domain that had been severed in two had no chance of reviving.

At this moment, even the world in Narita Shirojin's eyes became blurred. She could no longer see the specific appearance of Xiu Xingmeng, but could only see the red light that had been engraved into her soul disappear from her hand once again.

"In the end... we still couldn't catch it?"

Chapter 226 A Drunken Escape Amidst Laughter (4k)

When the crimson streak crossed the finish line and the four words appeared clearly on the screen, the Tokyo Racecourse erupted in cheers.

"They've crossed the finish line! They've crossed the finish line! History has been made! Northern Star Dream has done it!"

"The three-way battle with Narita Shirahito has finally come to an end with her victory! The feat that even the Mejiro family could not accomplish, the Emperor's Sho Shunju consecutive championship, has once again descended upon the racetrack today!"

Amidst Rin Akasaka's passionate commentary, Kentaro Sugiki, sitting beside him, had already slumped into his seat.

Before he knew it, Kentaro Sugimoto's eyes were already a little moist. The first racehorse girl he saw when his father took him to the racetrack as a child was from the Kita family. Later, when he grew up and met his friend Shuji Zaizen, the two of them also fell in love with a racehorse girl from the Kita family.

The Northern Family, a name that may have long been forgotten by people, represented Kentaro Sugimoto's childhood, his youth, and almost his entire life.

Kentaro Sugimoto originally thought that this memory could only remain in his mind and linger there alone, but he never expected that the list of applicants he saw a year ago would give him such a big surprise.

A year ago, Beifangjia was a name buried in the dust of history and long forgotten.

A year later, she won the Chrysanthemum Prize and the Emperor's Prize for Spring and Autumn, making her the most sought-after rising star in the entire horse racing world.

Veteran Sakura Chitose, who has dominated the field for many years, was defeated; the absolute king of long-distance racing during his active career, Mi Yu, was defeated; even Narita Shirahito, who was called the strongest monster of the generation last year, suffered three consecutive defeats.

In today's horse racing festivals, Kentaro Sugiki can't even think of anyone who can beat Yume Seiseki. She has personally demonstrated to this generation of viewers what the strongest is through her own record.

Kentaro Sugimoto let out a long sigh, a sigh that contained countless emotions, the taste of which only he himself could understand.

After pausing for a few seconds, he looked at the arena and said with emotion as he gazed at the red figure.

"She is the only remaining legacy of the desolate Northern family, a rekindled ember from the ashes, and this flame will surely spread from here, from the Tokyo Racecourse, to the world."

“I’m so glad… I’m so glad I was here to witness the birth of a legend.”