The way Uma Musume looks at me is so scary!

The bloody aura and deadly pressure brought by Xiu Xingmeng's slash not only failed to make her retreat even a step, but instead, like adding fuel to a raging fire, made her thirst for battle even more intense and burning.

Xiu Xingmeng's response to her was the drawing of the demon sword once again!

Chapter 189 Is it her?

The moment the demon sword was drawn, a tangible wave of scorching energy surged across the track once more. As if a fiery furnace had suddenly penetrated his very bones, a searing pain spread wildly down his spine, causing Narita Shirahito's entire body to tremble uncontrollably.

This time, the demon sword was drawn more fiercely and more sharply than ever before. The endless ferocity contained in the blade light slashed towards Narita Shirahito, as if the demon sword wanted to completely break the fangs of this ferocious beast that was growling and threatening it!

Faced with this ultimate strike, every nerve and bone marrow in Narita Shirahito's body howled in agony. No matter how bloodthirsty a beast may be, it would feel fear and even flee in the face of an attack that could cut it in two.

However, Narita Shirahito gritted his teeth and used his steely will to keep charging forward toward the red streak of light with all his might.

The shadow that had been protecting Narita Shirohito was sliced ​​off layer by layer by the blazing, blood-red Shura Blade Light. The Shadow Wolf, which had been solid and seemed like another Narita Shirohito, became illusory under this terrifying strike, cowering back at Narita Shirohito's feet and trembling slightly.

Without protection, Narita Shirahito was directly struck by the demon sword. The scorching air currents sliced ​​through her limbs like blades, and her already meager strength was completely depleted by this strike.

At this moment, every breath he took brought an indescribable burning sensation to Narita Shirahito's lungs, and every muscle in his body no longer howled in pain.

Losing the support of strength, his steps slowed down instantly and even stopped in mid-air for a moment. Under this loss of speed, the gap between Narita Shirahito and Xiu Xingmeng widened.

Narita Shirahito's beast-like golden vertical pupils were now tinged with an unprecedented weakness. The red streak of light before her seemed like an untouchable phantom. No matter how much she squeezed out her last bit of strength to reach forward, the distance continued to widen relentlessly.

Such a gap is exactly the same as the Chrysanthemum Festival, no, it has surpassed the final act of the Chrysanthemum Festival, the five-horse body, and Narita Shirahito is facing an even more devastating defeat.

This scene, both within reach and yet unattainable, instantly ignited the simmering passion within her that had been building up for months.

The resentment of defeat, the humiliation of being forgotten, the resentment, humiliation and rage accumulated over countless days and nights from admiring chrysanthemums to today, all erupted like a volcano deep within her soul at this moment!

The domain arose from within his heart, and at this moment, the last burst of power from Narita Shirahito's heart would become fuel to reignite the domain. The originally illusory domain became solid once again, and a low roar like that of a wild beast once again echoed across the arena.

Feeling the resolute will emanating from Narita Shirahito beside him, Mi Yu also gripped the dagger tightly in her hand. The azure light bloomed on the track like petals, and the cold and indifferent fighting spirit transformed into the blade in the black assassin's hand.

Embroidered Star Dream has become the biggest obstacle to the Emperor's spring viewing. Only by concentrating their power together with Narita Shirahito can Mi Yu possibly break through her demonic sword strikes.

Although a huge gap has already been created between them, even if the domain surpasses this clash, it is not certain that they can catch up again in the remaining distance.

But Mi Yu had already honed her resolute heart through countless competitions. Although she looked petite and charming, she was not just a horse girl who could only act cute. Mi Yu would seize every possibility of victory and would never let it slip through her fingers!

Without a word, the chilling azure blade and the crimson fangs from the depths of the shadows merged and converged in an instant, bursting forth on the track with boiling killing intent like a cold, ominous starlight!

Even Xiu Xingmeng, who had remained expressionless, couldn't help but frown. She hadn't expected that Narita Shirahito and Mi Yu would still be able to unleash such power after her repeated attacks with the demonic sword.

Even with the Northern Blood granting her extremely high base attributes, her journey to this point has been anything but easy. Now, facing the combined attack of Mi Yu and Narita Shirohito, Xiu Xingmeng only has one chance left to wield her sword.

In this crucial moment that would decide the outcome, many images suddenly flashed through Xiu Xingmeng's mind: her grandmother's last words before her death, the portraits in the Northern family's house that symbolized past glory, and the fact that she was now the last horse racer from the Northern family in the script's world.

This family, which had been glorious for generations, ultimately fell victim to a curse in its bloodline, and she was the last one to inherit all the legacy and end the curse, allowing the Northern Family to regain its glory.

The Emperor's Spring Appreciation Competition will be her first championship since the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Competition, once again illuminating the glory of the Northern family!

Xiu Xingmeng pursed her lips and firmly gripped the demon sword Murasame in her hand. The humming sound of the sword once again ignited the entire track with a wave of scorching heat.

The moment the demon sword was drawn, two figures seemed to flash in her eyes. Her mother's portrait, with a gentle smile, was nodding at Xiu Xingmeng, while Meguro Ardan was gazing at her with soft eyes, having spent months with her on the training ground.

"I will win..."

Xiu Xingmeng whispered to the two racehorse girls who had also given her unconditional love.

The moment the words left his mouth, the demon sword was drawn!

The power of the three domains collided violently on the field, generating a huge sound wave that seemed to transform into endless pressure that ravaged the field. At this moment, all the racehorse girls following behind the three of them were dragged down by this terrifying pressure.

Under such a powerful aura, even the battle-hardened women couldn't help but tremble, their muscles shaking uncontrollably. Only they, as racehorse girls, knew how terrifying the battle between these three was.

Normally, one racehorse girl with a domain is enough to compete for the championship in a G1 class race, but today there are three racehorse girls with domains, fighting with all their might for their own goals, their own glory, and to wash away their shame and anger!

Despite their bodies and minds trembling from the intense battle, a strange excitement suddenly rose in the hearts of these female horse racers. As participants and witnesses of this earth-shattering battle, standing on the same track as those three powerful figures, how could they not be excited!

They had even forgotten about winning or losing, and despite the stinging pain on their skin, they forced their eyes open and focused their gaze on the battlefield.

They wanted to be the first to witness who would be the ultimate victor in this Emperor's Spring Appreciation event.

Chapter 190 No, it's her!

As the collision of the fields blurred their vision and gradually cleared from their pupils, the racehorse girls were finally able to see the battle before them clearly. One of the racehorse girls, with long black hair, galloped across the finish line in awe.

"is her?!"

They squinted and exclaimed in disbelief in their hearts. The long black hair had given them an indelible memory at the Arima Memorial, because Narita Shirahito's memory of these racehorse girls was too painful, making them subconsciously feel that Narita Shirahito could successfully make a comeback and continue his winning streak.

However, some of the more perceptive racehorse girls quickly noticed something amiss. The racehorse girl facing the stands had long black hair, but her figure was completely different from Narita Shirahito's.

"No...no..."

More importantly, there was no deafening cheer or encouragement at the Kyoto Racecourse at this moment.

"is her!"

Northern Star Dream, a name they had never paid attention to before the race, came to mind. Even though their trainers had mentioned that this racehorse girl might have amazing performances, they still didn't take it seriously.

After all, as racehorse girls, they naturally knew how difficult it was to regain their form after being away from the racetrack for so long, so before the race, they all thought that their opponent would not be able to perform at the level of the Chrysanthemum Sho.

No one expected that Northern Star Dream's strength would be so exaggerated.

She proved with her own strength that even when surrounded by two racehorse girls from different regions, she was still able to break through the encirclement and win the glory of the Emperor's Spring Appreciation!

At this moment, her name, the champion of this year's Emperor's Spring Appreciation Competition, was written on the huge screen that recorded the order of the competition in red, just like her cloak!

First place: Northern Star Dream!

What's even more astonishing is the distance between her and the second-place finisher. The racehorses, who were gradually approaching the finish line, finally saw a number on the screen that they could hardly imagine.

With her seven-horse body and the embroidered star dream, she used a great escape before the competition began, and the distance she had created with the second place remained until the end! She proved one thing to the world with an indisputable and brilliant victory—

The glory of the Northern family has returned! The strongest racehorse girl of all time has never been Narita Shirohito, but Northern Hoshimu!

This is why the Kyoto Racecourse is now completely silent; the scene before them is so breathtaking that no one can believe it is actually happening.

The demon sword named Murasame was drawn twice at the Kyoto Racecourse. The first time, it cut off the crown of Narita Shirohito's Triple Crown. This time, it cut off the clamor that had been building up for months!

In the oppressive, almost suffocating silence, Xiu Xingmeng slowly untied the red ribbon from her hair, tied it in her hand, and raised it high towards the audience.

Kentaro Sugimoto was shocked to see this scene and finally came back to his senses. He believed that Xiuxingmeng would win, but he did not expect it to be such a glorious victory.

He swallowed hard, and finding that he couldn't calm the turmoil in his chest, he simply gave up and shouted loudly at the entire Kyoto Racecourse in a voice trembling with excitement.

"When she seized the glory with an uncontroversial victory, everyone should have realized one thing—"

"The era of the North, the era of the Northern Dream, has arrived! Even without looking forward to that sure-brilliant future, we should cheer for the glorious victory before us! Let us add luster to her glory with our highest blessings!"

"Here, I want to declare to the entire horse racing world—"

"The winner of the Spring Emperor's Prize is Northern Star Dream!"

Just as Kentaro Sugimoto was shouting with all his might, Hoshino Tenku, whose eyes had unknowingly filled with tears, finally put down the back of the chair in front of him, raised his already white fingers to his lips, and shouted loudly to Hideki Yume on the field.

"You won! The Emperor is enjoying the spring festival... Miss Hoshimura, you won!"

Nebula Sky's shouts were like a pebble thrown into still water, stirring up ripples in the crowd. First, one person started clapping, then a group of people joined in, and with more and more people joining in, the applause grew louder and louder until the entire Kyoto Racecourse was shaken by the applause.

Even the most devoted fans of Narita Shirahito have to admit one thing: at this moment, Hokuho Seimu has indeed surpassed Narita Shirahito, surpassing their idol.

Even the most obsessive and foolish person cannot deny the glorious victory of Qi Ma Shen. Xiu Xing Meng's undisputed victory has shown signs of loosening the rumors that have burdened her and the Northern Family for months.

At this moment, Xiu Xingmeng frowned as she faced the thunderous applause from the crowd.

"The mission... wasn't completed?"

Although Xiu Xingmeng had forgotten what she had said to Narita Shirohito, how could she have forgotten Narita Shirohito himself? After all, his name was still hanging in the system's task interface.

The second stage mission in this scenario world is to defeat Narita Shirohito in his prime, which is why Xiuxing Meng did not explain the misunderstanding before the start of the competition, but instead continued to declare war on Narita Shirohito.

She wanted to use reverse psychology to get Narita Shirohito to his peak performance so she could complete the mission, but even though Narita Shirohito had already exceeded expectations, why was the mission still not completed?

Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng couldn't help but purse her lips.

She recalled the last moment before the match ended; Mi Yu's power was still chilling and piercing, but the pressure from Narita Shirahito had suddenly disappeared.

Without her support, Xiu Xingmeng was able to defeat the two of them by fighting them alone, and even created such an exaggerated seven-horse distance between them.

Thinking about it afterwards, it was indeed a bit strange. Before the rice bath, Arima Kinen had lost to Narita Shirahito. Even with many reasons, Narita Shirahito's territory couldn't have disappeared in an instant.

There must be things I don't know about.

Xiu Xingmeng stroked her chin thoughtfully. Although she didn't want to get involved with the other racehorse girls, Narita Shirahito's condition was ultimately related to the completion of her mission.

So she immediately turned around, trying to find Narita Shirahito's shadow on the field.

After looking around, Ke Xiuxingmeng couldn't find Narita Shirohito, but could only see Mi Yu waving to the audience who supported her.

Mi Yu was just following closely behind her with Narita Shirahito... Perhaps she would know where he went?

Without further hesitation, Xiu Xingmeng strode toward the pale blue figure surrounded by cheers.

Chapter 191 The Bystander Sees the Best

Miyu stood in front of the audience, smiling and waving to everyone who was cheering her on. Although she did not win the Emperor's Spring Appreciation Championship again, people still offered encouragement for her wonderful performance.

That's how it is in the world of horse racing. No matter how strong a female racehorse is, she may fail. Only by accepting defeat, acknowledging it, and continuing to become stronger can one become a true champion. As a veteran who has been in the race for a long time, Mi Yu certainly understands this principle.

Even though I understand, I still feel a little sad.

The significance of the Emperor's spring viewing to her is self-evident, and Kyoto Racecourse is also a very special place for Mi Yu. As the starting point of her victory, Mi Yu has certainly thought about ending her professional career here.

However, fans seem to want to see Miyu participate in the Takarazuka Memorial. Miyu has considered that if she can win the Emperor's Spring Appreciation, she will fulfill everyone's expectations and retire after the Takarazuka Memorial.

But she lost after all, and during the final sprint in the domain battle, Mi Yu clearly felt that she had reached her limit. Even if Narita Shirohito could still hold on, she was about to give up.

Should I continue to participate in the Takarazuka Memorial in this state?

Mi Yu looked up and was at a loss for what to do when she saw everyone cheering for her.

Just as Mi Yu was feeling somewhat lost, and her enormous horse ears drooped, a voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Did you see where Narita Shirahito went?"

Startled, Mi Yu trembled, and Ma Er jumped up as well. She instinctively let out a small gasp and turned around, only to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw it was Xiu Xingmeng.

After thinking for a moment, she pointed towards the contestants' passage and said to Xiu Xingmeng.

"I remember she went straight back to the players' tunnel after the competition, so she's probably in the preparation room now?"

"I get it, thank."

Xiu Xingmeng nodded, but just as she turned to leave, Mi Yu suddenly called out to her.

"Can I ask you a question...?"

"what?"

Mi Yu looked somewhat hesitant. She seemed to feel that it was inappropriate for a senior to ask a junior such a question, but since the words had already been spoken, she had no choice but to back down.

It wasn't until her face turned bright red that Mi Yu finally made up her mind. She deliberately avoided Xiu Xingmeng's gaze and whispered.

What is your reason for running?

Hearing this question, Xiu Xingmeng was stunned. She didn't expect Mi Yu to ask her such a question.

Moreover, no one had ever actually asked Xiu Xingmeng such a question before, so Xiu Xingmeng thought for a while before answering.

"There are quite a few reasons. But ultimately it's for the people I love."

From the moment Xiu Xingmeng stepped onto the field, she was fighting for others. From initially stepping onto the field to pay for her mother's medical expenses, to completing missions in various scenario worlds, to untangle the knot in her heart from the Holy King's halo, and to fulfill her promise to the people of Lisong, she has always been running for others.

The same applies to this script world. Embroidered Star Dream, who carries the blood of the North, has made a vow at her grandmother's bedside that she will make the name of the Northern family shine brightly once again.

Of course, she couldn't tell Mi Yu everything; she could only vaguely categorize it as being for someone else's sake.

Hearing Xiu Xingmeng's words, Mi Yu nodded in agreement and muttered to herself.

"Is that so... You also chose to run for everyone's happiness."

"In that case, I should probably participate in the Takarazuka Memorial, since it is everyone's wish after all."

Seeing her appearance, Xiu Xingmeng frowned slightly. At this moment, the rice bath reminded her of someone.

Bearing the same expectations of the audience, victory feels more like a shackle than an honor to them. Just like the Golden Master who failed in the Satsuki Sho, Mi Yu now wants to convince herself to step onto the field for the sake of the audience's expectations.

Under such tension, something irreversible might happen. Thinking of this, Xiu Xingmeng spoke to Mi Yu without hesitation.

"But do you really want to go there?"

"Eh?"

Mi Yu's ears twitched slightly upon hearing this, while Xiu Xingmeng continued speaking.

"Expectations can be overwhelming. I have a friend who used to force herself to become what others expected of her."