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

"Generally speaking, a solo run is a race in which the horse girl completely controls the pace herself, and then takes the lead in the first three waves before the gate, and then continues to accelerate to build up an absolute advantage, making it impossible for the other horse girls to catch up in enough time."

"The disadvantage is that the escape requires continuous acceleration from the very beginning, so it will consume a lot of physical strength, and you have to rely entirely on yourself to fight against wind resistance."

"But the two-person race is different, because the two racers can form a running team. In other words, as long as the horse girl running first is willing to help the other racer behind her break the wind and run faster in line with her rhythm, the racer behind her will save a lot of energy for the second half of the race!"

As she spoke, Aili Digital's eyes became brighter.

She always loved watching the horse racing ladies competing on the track, and this special running style of a double escape was something she rarely saw in several years.

Now she sneaked out of the hospital quietly, it was really worth it to die!

"But if that's the case, the other horse girls won't be affected, right? Won't they be caught up in the second half of the race?"

The staff member next to him asked again.

"No, you have to know... the most terrifying thing about the escape method is never the speed or acceleration."

Aili Digital replied:

“This race is a short-distance race. If the duo creates a big enough gap, then even if they don’t have enough acceleration in the second half, the other horse girls won’t have enough distance to make up for the gap.”

"So watch out, this game will be so exciting that you won't be able to blink!"

Chapter 43: The Anxious Celebrity

The opponent is so strong!

This was Stardust Illusion’s first feeling in this game.

Although she had participated in a training match when she first arrived at Central Tresen Academy a few days ago, it was a training organized by Toyama Scarlet for Miura Bourbon, with the main purpose of learning from each other.

So even though all the participants were middle-level horse girls, most of them didn’t try their best. Only a few runaway idiots put their heart into it.

But this time it was completely different. Several contestants were considered top-notch at the classic level, and the three teams were betting on the opportunity to exchange and learn with the French team. This training match limited to the academy was essentially the same level as any open tournament.

There is absolutely no one who would treat this kind of competition with a playful attitude... No, maybe not.

Thinking of the smiling golden ship he had just seen coming out of the gate, Stardust Illusion corrected himself in his heart.

However, this did not affect the pressure she felt now. Even after the start of the opening race, she used the high-speed start advantage established by the solid ground, and no one else could take away her and Miura Bourbon's leading position.

But this doesn’t mean everything is fine!

On the contrary, even though she and Bourbon had formed a leading group, the tingling sensation on her back became more and more intense. Stardust Illusion knew without looking back that it was definitely the horse girls who were running ahead of them who were following closely behind them.

More importantly, according to the data intelligence collected by Toyama Crimson before the race, whether it was Taishu Express, Mejiro McQueen or Narita Shirahito, these three advanced specialized runners all performed above their own tested data in the final acceleration of the last three waves.

In other words, if she maintains the lead until the end of the game, she will most likely be overtaken by a player behind her due to lack of acceleration.

In this short-distance race, the short schedule means no more chances to turn the tables, which means... being overtaken at the end of the set is almost equivalent to missing out on victory!

fine……

Stardust Illusion followed closely behind Miura Bourbon and breathed a sigh of relief.

Trainer Toyama Scarlet and she had anticipated this situation. Although she believed that she was no less skilled than any opponent, she had just debuted and was not physically superior to other horse girls.

But so what?

In order to deal with this situation, Toyama Scarlet has developed a strategy based on the running styles of Stardust Illusion and Miura Bourbon as well as their own wishes.

Its name is——heart destruction.

Miura Bourbon, who was able to accurately perform the most standard running method, was in the lead with nothing in front of him.

However, there was no trace of pride in her eyes for having successfully taken the lead. It could be said that there was no emotion on her face. At this moment, a huge amount of data was constantly running through her mind.

When he reached the starting position accurately, the moment he took this step, Miura Bourbon suddenly lowered his body and shifted his whole body weight forward onto his right leg.

The Stardust Illusion that followed closely behind also seemed to have telepathic connection and changed its running posture at this moment. The two of them took a strong step forward at the same time, and their speed increased dramatically again!

The Miura Bourbon seemed to have transformed into the locomotive of the Shinkansen, roaring out at this moment and breaking through all wind resistance in front of it, while the Stardust Illusion was the carriage towed by the locomotive, completely parallel to the Miura Bourbon and only half a horse's length away.

It can be said that with every step that Bourbon Miura took, her heels were very close to the face of Stardust Illusion. If her pace as the front of the train had not been slightly slower by 0.1 second on the Shinkansen track, the Stardust Illusion, who was almost close to her, would definitely have suffered an unprecedented blow.

But Stardust Illusion had no fear, nor did she hesitate at all. During this week-long special training, the horse girl Miura Bourbon did not lose rhythm even once.

She is like a well-tuned running machine and will never make deviations or mistakes like ordinary people!

At this moment, the two people, who were completely in sync with each other, rushed towards the front of the track...

The Draco Shinkansen has departed!

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Are they crazy... No!

Mejiro McQueen, who was running gracefully, also noticed the acceleration of the two leaders at this moment. She was stunned for a few moments before she reacted.

Great escape, it's a great escape!!!

McQueen, who was running in fourth place, suddenly panicked. Although she was good at running on long-distance tracks and had encountered many leading opponents, it was extremely rare for her to escape.

After all, escaping on a long-distance track that already demands a lot of endurance is simply courting death. Unless one is really out of his mind or extremely powerful, it is impossible for one to do such a thankless task.

But this race was different, as the short 1400m track meant that since the opponents chose to adopt a sprint escape tactic from the beginning, they must have sufficient physical strength, and at least would not completely lose speed at the end.

And in this situation, what should she do?

Should I follow the trainer's instructions, ignore the two horse girls who are running away, conserve my energy for the second half of the race, and then make an effort?

Or should we catch up directly, at least not let them pull too far behind so that we won't be able to catch up even in the final sprint?

No, in this situation you have to ensure your own rhythm!

McQueen thought for a moment and made a decision immediately.

Even if the opponent is running for his life, Uma Musume's stamina is at a fixed level. It is impossible for the opponent to accelerate at the beginning and then burst out with a high level of acceleration in the end.

Therefore, as long as the rhythm of the other players is not affected by the opponent's escape, she is fully confident that she can defeat all enemies with the super endurance brought by the excellent bloodline of the Mejiro family!

however……

Just as he was thinking this, Mejiro McQueen, who had decided to move forward at a constant speed, was surprised to find that the Daishu Express in front of him and Narita Shirahito behind him had also accelerated to catch up!

What are they doing? Do they want to have a showdown with Da Tao at this moment?

Mejiro McQueen immediately realized that the situation had suddenly taken an extremely unfavorable turn.

If she still had the confidence to chase after the two novice horse girls who were in the lead in the final stage, then she had no such certainty at all for Daiki Express and Narita Shirahito.

These two were both extremely powerful horse girls, and they were now speeding up to chase and escape. If McQueen had maintained his previous pace, he would have been left at the same terrifying distance by them.

Leaving aside Narita Shirahito, McQueen asked herself if she had any chance of chasing such a long distance in one breath on a short track in the face of the Tree Express's final burst!

Damn it, damn it, damn it… Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!

McQueen gritted his teeth and had to use up all the endurance he had reserved. He poured all his strength into his legs and took a sudden step forward.

At this moment, facing the situation of the game that had been completely destroyed by the great escape, she only had one choice: chase!

Chapter 44: The Real Purpose of the Duo's Escape

[No. 6 Miura Bourbon is currently in the lead, followed closely by No. 7 Stardust Illusion, and slightly behind them is No. 2 Daiki Express. 】

[Next is No. 5 Mejiro McQueen, who is not much behind No. 1 Narita Shirahito, followed by No. 3 Ryo Amazon, who is a little behind, and No. 4 Golden Ship, who have all successfully entered the first straight of the race! ]

[Oh~ much! Miura Bourbon, who is in the leading position, starts to accelerate the moment he steps into the straight! Number 7 Stardust Illusion also explodes with power without hesitation! ]

[These two players chose to speed up in the early stages. Was it to build up a certain advantage? Now they are more than 3 lengths away from the third-placed Big Tree Express. Maintaining this distance to lead is a more common choice...]

[Wait, neither of them has any intention of slowing down, and their running speed is still increasing - escape, it's a big escape! ]

[Three goddesses above! The two players of Draco's team have chosen the escape tactic at the same time! The Miura Bourbon and Stardust Illusion, who are closely following each other on the same straight, are like a Shinkansen moving at full speed! ]

[They rushed out! So fast, so fast!!!]

[The gap between the Stardust Illusion of the "Oguruma II" and the Big Tree Express had already reached more than 7 horse lengths before anyone could react! ! ! ]

At this moment, the audience in the stadium burst into cheers as the commentator shouted.

No one was stingy with their enthusiasm for this most spectacular escape tactic.

Originally, in the eyes of most people, this game was a battle between the newcomer Team Spica and the old powerhouse Team Rigil.

But no one would have thought that before all the players from these two teams burst into brilliance, the two rookie horse girls from Team Draco, who everyone thought were just there to make up the numbers, came up with an answer that was beyond everyone's expectations!

If leading is a high-end tactic that requires rich experience, relying on one's own judgment of the game situation and allocation of physical strength, then the seemingly similar escape is a completely different field.

The crazy acceleration from the very beginning, leaving everyone behind in the early stages, placed extremely high demands on the physical fitness of the horse girl who executed the tactics.

Haven’t you seen that legendary inter-dimensional runner, Silent Suzuka, whose leg bones were severely damaged due to her escape from the competition and she almost lost the ability to continue the competition?

Therefore, this seemingly extremely aggressive running style rarely appears in classic-level competitions. The last time the Stardust Illusion was used was only in an undefeated battle, and the opponents there were not at the same level as these strong men now.

But precisely because of this, precisely because in the face of these opponents as powerful as the devil, the two horse girls were still able to choose to escape without hesitation, relying on this tactic to fight to the death with others.

Such courage and confidence!

Only in this way can they become the two brightest stars in the arena at this moment and attract everyone's attention and mood.

This is an absolute visual feast. No matter what happens next, all the audience present can't help but raise their right fists and cheer for these two brave men who challenge the impossible:

“Ohh ...

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That's...heart busting.

The Stardust Illusion followed closely behind Miura Bourbon and kept accelerating, remembering what Toyama Scarlet had said to them before.

"There is indeed a gap in strength between the two of you and the other horse girls, and this must be faced squarely. So if you want to win, in addition to normal methods, you need tactical coordination."

Toyama Feihong held a teaching stick and stood in front of the blackboard, talking freely:

"For Uma Musume, the choice of running strategy runs through the entire race. Where to keep the distance? Where to speed up? Where to overtake the opponent? Where to start the final sprint?"

"If you don't consider these issues well, you are likely to stall or accelerate too late, so it's not an exaggeration to call the running strategy the heart of the game."

"Then, the two of you should use the Great Escape Technique from the very beginning to disrupt everyone's rhythm!"

"In this short-distance race, they absolutely dare not let you pull away by 5 lengths at the end, because the acceleration time at the end is too short. If the gap is too big, even if there is a strong burst of the last three waves, there is no way to surpass the limit in chasing. Do you understand now?"

Stardust Illusion looked at Toyama Scarlet, then turned to look at Miura Hōbon who was sitting next to him with an expressionless face, and then asked:

"But if we run away, our energy distribution will be disrupted, and it will become a showdown of strength in the end, right?"

Toyama Crimson held out her pointer, pointed at the Stardust Illusion who asked the question, and nodded:

"You're right, so we're not just going to have a great escape, we're going to have a great escape together."

"You and Bourbon are both horse girls who are experts in leading the race. When the time comes, let Bourbon lead you to finish the first half of the race, and then you can overtake her and unleash your last-minute ability."

“Because someone is leading the race, even if Stardust Illusion is escaping, it won’t consume too much energy, and it’s enough to exert all of its strength in the following race. However, the rhythm of others will be completely disrupted, resulting in an imbalance in endurance, speed, and even mentality.

This is the full picture of the heart-breaking tactic - after that, you and the other horse girls will truly compete on your strengths!"

"But, wouldn't Bourbon definitely lose control in that case?" Stardust Illusion frowned.

“This is a team battle!”

Toyama Feihong whipped the blackboard with a whip, making a crisp "snap" sound:

"Several horse girls worked together as a team and eventually sent one of them to the top spot. This is the difference between a team battle and a normal individual competition."

"When you go to watch the Three Goddesses Dream Cup, you will know that there are many such tactics."

"And I also asked Bourbon for his opinion on this, right?"

Miura Bourbon nodded expressionlessly when asked:

"Yes, I will follow the Master's orders. I will do anything as long as I can win."

"So Stardust Illusion, you are our team's real trump card. I have created a relatively fair duel environment for you in terms of tactics. But when the time comes..."

"Whatever you say, it will all depend on me at that time."

The Stardust Illusion is still running on the field.