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

The Emperor of the East China Sea complained in his heart.

In order to avoid being thrown away by the Stardust Illusion, she was forced to speed up, but now she still maintains the third position. In front of her is the blonde runner named Ibuki Mai Kagura, and behind her are Tosho Kaizen and Narita Shirahito who are almost on par with each other.

No matter who they are, the runners in this race are in agony.

On the one hand, I saw that the leading Stardust Illusion was getting farther and farther away from me. If I didn't catch up, I might not have enough time to make up the distance at the end of the game.

But on the other hand, this terrible downhill terrain requires you to use all your strength to control your speed to prevent losing your balance or even slipping.

Mai Kagura Ibuki, who had just burst out with the speed of white thunder in high spirits, was obviously in a tough fight, and the two people behind him had to concentrate on controlling their steps.

"Is this your purpose? Master Ryan..."

The Emperor of the East China Sea muttered to himself.

Although she was also affected by the terrain at this moment, she could feel every step she took, and her legs and feet seemed to know where to step.

She didn't need to spend too much strength and energy, her body adjusted its movements naturally, making it almost impossible for her to feel the impact from the horseshoe on her feet...

It was like she knew how to run downhill naturally.

(Senior Ryan... So this is why you insisted on me living on Mount Fuji and going up and down the mountain every day?)

The Emperor of the East China Sea took a deep breath, and besides gratitude, he also felt a little complacent.

That’s right, Stardust Illusion is definitely not the only one who can improve in this game.

The girl looked past the Ibuki Mai Kagura in front of her and turned to the back of the Stardust Illusion.

At the same time, the Stardust Illusion, which was slightly offset from the others because of the bend, also happened to turn its head, and with the help of this arc, it made eye contact with the emperor who was looking at him.

The smell of gunpowder in the air suddenly increased at this moment, as if a war was about to break out.

Then, as if they had agreed on it, they both looked away at the same time.

Although it is very subtle, it is difficult to detect.

But the Emperor of the East Sea was able to receive the meaning contained in that look:

[Come and catch up, my king. I have been waiting for you for a long time. 】

At this moment, the emperor raised her head and looked at the downhill ahead, her blue eyes soaked in emerald green were overflowing with fighting spirit.

The invisible fighting spirit emanating from his body was steaming in the air, and the shadow above the emperor's head gradually condensed like a mythical creature that had descended here -

Those eyes were almost burning, and the look showed extreme confidence.

(Emperors too...)

This undefeated genius has already understood the meaning of this moment.

This downhill slope is not only a stage for Stardust Illusion to distance himself from others, it is also the best place for him to perform!

The Emperor of the East China Sea laughed with some pleasure.

The Stardust Illusion running in the front seemed to sense her emperor's excitement and grinned unconsciously.

Ah, the one I've been waiting for is coming.

Right now, right now -

"Come on, Emperor of the East Sea!"

"Emperor, I also understand what progress means!"

The two voices rang out on the field almost at the same time.

He squatted down suddenly, then changed his pace instantly, and the power accumulated by this huge movement burst out in an instant.

Above the head of the East China Sea Emperor, the phantom formed by the red fighting spirit finally transformed into its true form at this moment—

Grit your teeth and concentrate.

This action brought a huge impact force to the knee, and the tearing pain directly penetrated the emperor's nerves.

However, if it's just once... I can still bear it!

On the field, the phoenix's shadow suddenly flapped its wings.

That was the brilliance of the flames that obscured everyone else's light. It soared in the sky and guided the Emperor of the East China Sea forward!

The most advanced downhill technique originally mastered by Mejiro Ryan.

During this month, this senior from the Mejiro family has been quietly imparting all theories and training to the Emperor of the East China Sea.

A month of training, the experience gained from the seniors, and the already extraordinary talent of the Emperor of the East Sea—

To this day, these elements are still retained in the body of the East China Sea Emperor and have blossomed and borne fruit, turning into her most powerful weapon!

[Gold skill, Determination to Fall Quickly, has been activated. ]

[The golden skill, Supreme Downhiller, has been activated. ]

The nimble footsteps were like dancing. The moment the horseshoe dented the ground, the runner began to move forward with extreme enthusiasm that could ignite everything.

"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

The Emperor of the East China Sea roared wildly, as if venting the pain caused by running so hard.

The phoenix, reborn from the ashes, is flying towards us with new power!

Then, the host's voice echoed in everyone's ears:

[The competition is still going on intensely. All the contestants have passed the second bend and are heading towards the second straight.]

[As you can see, the pace of the entire race is very fast, led by the current first place Stardust Illusion, coupled with the current downhill track. ]

[If the runners can’t catch their breath and adjust their condition, the next section will be very difficult! ]

[The Stardust Illusion is still accelerating! This runner rushed out from behind the big beech tree. She seemed to be born for this race. No one could get close to her.]

The host, holding the microphone tightly, quickly introduced the current race situation, but just as she was about to continue introducing the runners in the current order.

However, a figure suddenly appeared in her sight from the track!

【Eh? ! 】

The horse girl who suddenly emerged from the group of runners instantly attracted her attention;

[It's the Emperor of the East Sea!! The Emperor of the East Sea suddenly started to speed up on this downhill slope! Is she getting anxious? ! ]

[No! ! The Emperor is so fast! This, this! In the blink of an eye... he has reduced the lead of Stardust Illusion to almost nothing? ! ]

Unbelievable, unimaginable situation is happening.

A second or two ago, anyone watching the race would have thought that this 400m downhill curve was the perfect battlefield for Stardust Illusion to establish an unreasonable advantage in the escape.

However, the current situation is that the Emperor of the East China Sea has firmly grasped the home advantage in his hands with a perfect downhill running method that no one can find fault with!

That’s right, now is the highlight moment of the stage.

This will be a decisive battle to separate the weak from the strong!

Boiling! The boiling that is about to set everything on fire!

The petite runner displayed an aura that surpassed everyone else.

That is a fantasy creature of the highest status even in mythology, a phoenix bathed in flames!

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!”

The roar was clearly coming from far above the track, but it sounded like it was exploding in everyone's ears. This roar that was so close resounded with strength and determination.

What’s more important is that the figure of the Emperor of the East China Sea chasing after him has made it difficult for all the audience to look away.

——!

The fierce sound of the wind caused by the friction of the air was like the explosion of burning firewood.

The ground roared as if it was about to break completely with every step.

Her steps were quick and powerful, like drumsticks hitting the hearts of the other contestants!

Ibuki Mai Kagura, who was in second place just now, had almost no time to react. She only felt cold sweat suddenly breaking out on her forehead.

The fiery horse girl had already passed by her side, and her mind went blank in an instant.

Unstoppable and irresistible!

The East China Sea Emperor's high fighting spirit, which was not like that of an ordinary person, spread throughout the heaven and earth.

Be it the wind and thunder fleeing or the white lightning.

This is totally a non-essential matter. Keeping thinking of ways to deal with other opponents' attacks like that... is really too stupid!

From this moment on, the rhythm of the game belongs to me, to the undefeated genius, the Emperor of the East China Sea who is about to win the undefeated triple crown!!!

The host's shout followed closely:

[The Emperor is coming! The Emperor is coming! The Emperor is coming!!!]

She repeated it three times in a row, showing her excitement:

[The Emperor is catching up! The Emperor of the East Sea and the Stardust Illusion, both of them actually chose to accelerate in this nearly impossible downhill track, and began their battle at the top! ]

The host's desperate shout instantly brought back Ibuki Mai Kagura's will, destroying the blond girl's originally calm mood.

Without the time to think about other things, Ibuki Mai Kagura just discovered the emperor's figure, but the other party's footsteps had already destroyed her directly -

(How, how is this possible!? This level of momentum is simply comparable to Master Tamamo--!)

Seeing the girl beside her whose face was beginning to distort, Ibuki Mai Kagura showed an expression of disbelief.

Even though she had participated in several high-prize tournaments before, she had never encountered such an opponent.

This doesn't seem like a race at all, Emperor of the East China Sea...it's like she's fighting with someone else!

The runner, who had taken the lead in the early stages and shocked all his opponents, now unconsciously clenched his teeth and tried to accelerate as well, unwilling to give up his second place.

[The interference skill is anxious first and has been triggered. 】

I can't figure out what to do anymore...

Ibuki Maikagura's mind was in a mess, but her body had already moved. She suddenly quickened her pace, squeezing her lungs hard to inhale fresh air.

However, at the moment she did this, the Emperor of the East China Sea who was running beside her didn't even turn his head to glance at her.

"Oops-"

Unable to control the downhill, Ibuki Maikagura had no time to continue shocking others. Almost instantly she realized her problem. She was about to lose control of her center of gravity!

Slow down, you have to slow down.

In Ibuki Mai Kagura's vision, the runner next to her continued to lower her body slightly, and her petite figure was like a fired cannonball, the gap with the front narrowed little by little... and then suddenly exploded!

[4 horse lengths—3 horse lengths! The Emperor of the East Sea has completely approached the Stardust Illusion! However, Ibuki Mai Kagura had some problems. Fortunately, she stabilized after falling into the fifth place. ]

[Let’s continue to look at the battlefield at the front. It’s dangerous… Awesome!!! He is indeed a perfect genius! ]

[The Emperor of the East Sea has completely mastered this downhill slope. Even such an action still did not affect her acceleration. Even the Stardust Illusion could not reach this speed! ]

[Already arrived! Already a one-on-one duel! The Emperor of the East Sea...she’s here!!!]

The developments on the field can make people drop their jaws in just a moment.

Bombarded by these continuous explosive images, the audience simply lost the ability to speak and could only stare at the stadium with their mouths open.

The stardust phantom stepped over the silent Suzuka's phantom and rushed out of the big zelkova tree.

The sudden outburst and accelerated catch-up of the Emperor of the East China Sea.

The sudden crisis of Ibuki Dance Kagura.

And now, these two runners, who have made an agreement for half a year, finally meet each other at this moment!

(...)

Dongshang changed, and the little witch could only watch as the Emperor of the East China Sea caught up with her.

How can it be? !

I was clearly the one who was fully prepared, and had already made up my mind to take revenge on Saber... and the Stardust Illusion in this match.

But even so, she understood that she must not develop an anxious mentality like Ibuki Mai Kagura.

Competition magic is the highest level of magic, requiring perfect ritual preparation and no room for error.

But...what's going on with this feeling? !