Uma Musume, do I have to tell you that I know how to use the Santa Hat special move?

(The fifth necessary condition is the determination to never give up hope of victory.)

(The last necessary condition is here… it’s the location, the place where the race enters the last 777 meters!)

[Skill 777, activated.]

The third pair of eyes of the three-headed dragon lit up scarlet at this moment.

All the activation conditions have been met.

Stardust Illusion, the runner who was forced to fail in his escape slowly raised his head and looked forward.

In those completely dazed blood-red eyes, a reed-haired runner was reflected.

Take firm steps and bend your body low.

Unlike the previous time when they were blocked by Qingzhu's memories, all the runners in front of the Stardust illusion were now trapped by the illusion just now.

No one could stop her anymore.

The icicles collapsed, the chains broke, and the seal on the monster was completely lifted.

The whole world seemed to be shaking at this moment.

It is declaring, it is wailing, it is wailing!

Because the three-headed ice dragon that can destroy the world has arrived here!

“Kahahaha… don’t be distracted…”

The monster opened its mouth, and a breath of destruction emanated from her body:

"From now on... it's the highlight moment...!"

[Inherent Skill: Miracle Runner of Holy Night...]

【Has been launched! 】

On the system page that no one can see, the golden light flashing in this text is gradually changing, and finally turns into colorful light!

Chapter 9 (10K) (plus ) The game is over!

[This competition has entered the second half, and the leading players have started a fierce competition! ]

[Qingzhu Huiyi! Qingzhu Huiyi is very experienced. The three runners in front tried to stop her but to no avail! Unlike the previous Stardust Illusion, he successfully broke through the obstacles and took the lead! ! ! ]

[Qingzhu Memories has come out! She is in the first place, so fast! Such a fast speed! Qingzhu Memories is back!!!]

[The Bell Mach and Bell Parade that were left behind seem to have physical problems. Their pace has slowed down... Wait, what happened? The whole team has started to slow down? ]

Amid the passionate shouts of the commentator, all the horse girls around the stardust illusion had been swallowed up by the snowfield.

The endless world of ice froze the hands and feet of all of them, and the wind and snow penetrated the resistance of their flesh and directly hit their internal organs.

The three-headed dragon that could destroy the world shattered the glaciers and tore the earth in front of them, roaring and summoning the end to this world.

I almost forgot to breathe. It seemed like a long time had passed, but it also seemed like only a moment had passed. The noise from the stadium once again rang in the runner's ears.

The blood began to flow again, and the contestants realized that what had just happened was just an illusion.

but……

"How is it possible... How is it possible that she can still burst out with such momentum!?"

The bell parade was only slightly distracted when the figure had already swept to her side.

The lost state could no longer be recovered. Her hands and feet were completely cold, and she no longer had the hot state she had when she was running before.

In her eyes, there was no emotion at all in the blood-red pupils of the Stardust Illusion.

The girl was surrounded by a dark aura, and her face showed only madness and wildness.

It seemed as if this Stardust Illusion was not competing with them at all, but something more fundamental... she was fighting!

Behind her, the bell parade could still see the shadow of the three-headed dragon condensed by frost.

Stardust Illusion paid no attention to the runners she had left behind. Her eyes were just staring straight ahead, towards the finish line!

(Does she not take me seriously at all?)

That's right, for the bell parade that had no intention of fighting, she didn't even have the power to make the Stardust Illusion look at her straight in the eye.

The bell parade couldn't help but reach out and clench the clothes on his chest, squeezing out the water from the wet fabric.

She breathed in big gulps of fresh air greedily. She should have been angry about this fact, but in her heart she felt a little relieved.

At this moment, the bell parade has sadly recognized this fact:

Although the race wasn’t over yet, she had already completely surrendered to the runner named Stardust Vision.

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There were no more obstacles, Qingzhu Huiyi unleashed all his speed and ran at the front of the team.

She clenched her teeth and showed no intention of relaxing even though there was no opponent around her.

The winner is me!

The winner of this game can only be me!!!

Qingzhu recalled taking a sudden step forward, his heart and lungs having been overdrawn to the limit.

The demonic interference just now also did not let go of Qingzhu's memories, and plundered a lot of her physical strength and speed.

But it didn't work!

(This demonic energy must be coming from you, Stardust Illusion...)

She lowered her head slightly and thought so.

Being able to display demonic powers while possessing fighting spirit can only be said to be a natural talent of Stardust Illusion, but it would be a big mistake to think that you can defeat her with this kind of thing!

After five years of basic training, the greatest wealth that Qingzhu recalled was this body.

Even though I have been running until the last moment, even though I have been entangled and disturbed by the devil, even though my lungs are about to explode now——

But, there is still strength left!

She still has energy left!

(It's no use, Stardust Illusion - it won't bring me down even if it happens again!)

Looking at the finish line that was already within sight, the fire in Qingzhu's eyes grew hotter as he recalled.

Victory is just around the corner. This is proof that she will return with glory. It is also her first step towards becoming the strongest horse girl!

“Ohh ...

Growl, crazy!

(Little Chestnut Hat, did you see that?)

[Green Bamboo Memories! Green Bamboo Memories has begun the final sprint! No one can catch up, there is no such thing——]

[Stardust Illusion!! The Stardust Illusion is catching up!!!]

The host was about to announce the winner of the match in advance, but before he could finish his words, the commentator beside him suddenly grabbed the microphone and shouted:

[When did she come up! Stardust Illusion is so fast! In the blink of an eye, she has left the other contestants behind and is chasing after Qingzhu Memories!!!]

[Is this going to be a one-on-one duel again!? ]

The host, who had originally been inclined towards Qingzhu's memories, only now noticed what the commentator was saying.

From the echelon of runners at the back of the track, an explosive figure suddenly jumped out, scattering all opponents into pieces.

This figure was like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves, instantly defeating all runners except Qingzhu Huiyi, and in just a blink of an eye it approached behind Qingzhu Huiyi!

This scene stunned the host, who was privately a fan of Qingzhu Memories.

The host had even forgotten the fact that there was a microphone in front of him and muttered to himself:

[A one-on-one fight at the final turn!? This is simply like...]

In the 1600m mile race, at the final bend, Qingzhu Huiyi, who came out first, faced off against the monster who followed closely behind...

[…This is just like the mile championship race!!!]

Suddenly aware of the stinging pain on his back and the aura of destruction, Qingzhu turned his head slightly in the midst of his busy recalling.

Instantly, I saw the runner approaching from behind.

Those blood-red eyes and the wild smile like a wild beast, all of this made Qingzhu recall for a moment, as if he had returned to the Mile Championship that year, and he couldn't help but exclaimed:

"Little Kurimao hiss...!?"

However, the runner, the Stardust Illusion, who had almost completely overlapped with the reed-hair phantom, did not respond to her.

Her steps became faster and faster, tearing through the wind resistance and rain curtain. In almost the blink of an eye, she had crossed the distance and rushed directly to Qingzhu Huiyi's side!

(Is this... fate?)

Qingzhu recalled looking at the scene in front of him in astonishment and couldn't help asking himself questions in his heart.

The scene at this moment was like a replica of that year, and even she confused the stardust illusion with the chestnut hat.

(Is it fate that has me here, facing this kind of scene again? Getting up where I fell... this is what passion is all about!)

The expression on Stardust Illusion's face is exactly the same as the expression on Oguruma's face when he was immersed in the game.

Seeing this situation, Qingzhu recalled the first time he accepted this setting.

Stardust Illusion, she is so obsessed with victory that she deserves the title of the second generation of Oguruma.

(But… it is precisely because of this that I have the opportunity to prove today… to prove that I have taken the next step and am standing in front of Oguruma.)

(If you want another physical confrontation, then go ahead! Because my body will defeat you no matter how many times──)

"As expected, this 'ultimate move' is meant to be used against monsters..."

"You're looking forward to this moment, right?"

"Star! Dust! Illusion!!!"

Qingzhu's memories have completely ignited herself!

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"This is too exciting! Stardust Illusion has come up again and is fighting Qingzhu Memory again!"

The man with the telescope was watching the competition on the field and was very excited.

He kept waving his fists, racking his brains to use his inadequate vocabulary to express his thoughts at the moment.

"But if it's a one-on-one fight, it's just another re-enactment."

The dad fan also clenched his fist, but did not act too out of control:

"If the two are so close, even if Stardust Illusion can use a fake step again in this situation, it will not be able to directly deceive Qingzhu Huiyi."

"At that time, it will become another direct physical collision... and this is precisely the biggest advantage of Qingzhu Memories."

“Why is this so—” After hearing the explanation from the dad fan, the man with the telescope was immediately disappointed.

But he immediately regained his spirits, picked up the telescope and continued to look towards the center of the stadium:

"No matter what, I believe that Stardust Illusion can create miracles!"

"Creating a miracle...?" The dad fan also looked towards the field with deep eyes.

He also recalled the mile championship, and the final battle was exactly the same as today.

But...the monster that Qingzhu recalled fighting against had been replaced by another runner.

"I think Stardust Illusion also knows what Qingzhu Memories will do next, right?"

"But she won't have any other options, because in the face of absolute flesh, no matter how much skill she uses, she can't change the outcome of the physical confrontation."

boom! ! !

On the field, the stardust illusion behind him took the lead in launching an attack.

She suddenly stepped forward and created a dent on the ground. The figure of the Stardust Illusion became blurred, and several phantoms emerged from her body!

"Wow! The Stardust Illusion changes direction so quickly this time!!!"