Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

The koto is completely played... if you're watching...

Just look at how magnificent these last fireworks are!

The Golden Master continued speaking as if nothing had happened, “Scarlet Amber, is this still a runaway horse? It’s too slow… Keep running, are you about to run out of steam?”

Anyway, Hibiki Amber won't respond... she's probably waiting for me to get close so she can use her majestic skill to give me a good beating.

Just as the Gold Master was thinking this, the ethereal voice of Scarlet Amber came from ahead: "This... you said it yourself."

"Ok?"

"I'm going to start 'escaping'."

The question swirled in the mind of the Gold Master, and she was just about to ask Scarlet Amber, "Aren't you running away right now?"

But then Fei Tu Hu Po's figure suddenly accelerated, instantly widening the distance between them.

"So fast……"

The Golden Master was momentarily stunned, then realized that his speed had not slowed down, but was actually increasing. The only reason why Scarlet Amber could suddenly create such a large distance was that... Scarlet Amber had also begun to accelerate.

Continue to accelerate while maintaining the original running pattern of a fleeing horse...

In general, the "runaway horse leading" tactic aims to disrupt the rhythm of other racehorses by maintaining a distance that is neither too close nor too far from the horses behind, and interfering with their pace through changes in their own speed.

Such a sudden acceleration, with such a drastic change in speed, obviously cannot disrupt the rhythm.

Therefore, there is only one reason why Saima Girl would do this—

I'm not running with you guys anymore!

I have absolute confidence in my abilities.

This kind of running style is known as "Great Escape" or "Strong Lead" in the world of horse racing.

The escape, advance, alternating, and follow-up running methods are essentially all about strategic maneuvering and positioning in the early and middle stages, saving the most important energy for the final sprint.

The Great Escape strategy takes an even more extreme approach to stamina allocation... diverting stamina from the final game to the early and mid-game in order to pursue an absolute advantage.

Even the running style where a mistake is made and the runner has to chase after the horse has a name called "chasing style". However, the Great Escape is too extreme and rare, so it has not been listed as a standard running style by the Racecourse Association.

However, at the same time, the escape can indeed play a pivotal role in the entire competition.

Therefore, during the G1 race, the Uma Musume Association showcased the "Great Escape" technique as a skill to the audience.

【Great Escape (Exclusive Skill for Escape Horse Girls) - Transforms the escape tactic into a great escape tactic, significantly widening the gap with the rear compared to the usual escape tactic, and leaving the opponent behind until the very end】

The "Great Escape" skill is extremely special. It does not affect the attributes or stamina of the racehorse girls on the field. It merely demonstrates the switch in the racehorse girl's tactics, telling everyone that this racehorse girl has activated the Great Escape mode.

But the word "Great Escape" alone is enough to overshadow a thousand words.

When the skill name "Great Escape" appeared above Fei Tu Hu Po's head, the entire audience erupted in a near-thunderous cheer.

Regardless of winning or losing, daring to use a "fleeing" tactic in a professional match is already a heroic act.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, Hitotsu Amber lowered her body to an almost extreme degree.

The Great Escape method is very dangerous; throughout history, many horses have broken their bones while running on the track...

Leg bones may break, muscles may tear again, and there is even a risk of bleeding in the lungs.

But... so what?

If this can relieve the tightness in my chest and allow me to release all the emotions in my heart...

Let's just run like that!

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Chapter 322 Ah, Scarlet Amber... I want to defeat you.

[A great escape! A true great escape! Right now, Hibiki Amber's speed on the field is practically off the charts.]

[Wild, breathtaking on the track... As the winner of the Satsuki Prize and the number one dark horse, no racehorse girl can ignore Hitokohaku's actions. According to traditional match-up tactics, after Hitokohaku starts her escape, everyone should try to catch up...]

[But in this rain, on this heavy racetrack, apart from top-tier stamina riders like Golden Master and Satomi Hikari, it seems no racehorse girl dares to keep up with Hitoko Amber's pace. This is probably what true conspiracy looks like...]

The escape style of running requires great strength and endurance. Therefore, if the stats are not up to par, even if other racehorses are willing to catch up, they will be powerless.

If they force themselves to follow, they may not only fail to surpass Hitoko Amber, but they may even lose their original ranking, ultimately ending up losing more than they gain.

"Boom..."

The sound of Hitotsu Amber's footsteps carried a dull, muffled quality, like striking cement. Just hearing this sound made the racehorse girls following behind tremble involuntarily.

But in the blink of an eye, no one could hear the sound of Hibiki Amber's footsteps anymore...

At that moment, the crimson phantom was speeding forward through the rain at lightning speed. The crimson special effects used to indicate speed were transformed by the system into a misty green, like wispy clouds.

Arrows representing acceleration appeared one after another in the craters left by the horseshoes after Scarlet Amber ran.

New arrows kept appearing while the old ones quickly disappeared, and all four green arrows pointed straight ahead.

This is the running effect that only Racer Girls can have... Each arrow symbolizes one foot, two arrows symbolize the racer girl's two feet, and to show the power of the race, there are four arrows—

The Great Escape is a severe test of physical strength and willpower. It is the strongest, fastest, and most intense way to run, with a sense of urgency and violence that makes you want to use every limb as a boost.

In addition, some horse girls, in the later stages, run out of stamina due to the Great Escape technique, and lose speed and stagger, almost crawling on the ground... which also fits the pattern of running on all fours.

And Scarlet Amber chose such a thorny path.

"Oysters... This, is this the Japanese derby...? This is terrifying!"

"How did Scarlet Amber manage to withstand such a difficult track?"

"Am I really standing on the same track as this kind of racehorse monster?"

Faced with Hitokoha's escape tactic, the already demoralized racehorse girls let out a gasp of despair, and were subsequently left further and further behind by Hitokoha...

"Ha... You're already scared by a mere escape?"

The Golden Master was surrounded by howling winds, and in an instant he surpassed these dejected racehorse girls. His arrogant and disdainful gaze did not linger on them for even a moment.

Due to her own personality, from the very beginning of her horse racing career, the Golden Master immediately set her sights on that extremely poor, or rather, chasing style of running—

Chasing after your opponent, pressing forward relentlessly, until you surpass them – that is what truly brings joy to a master of gold.

At this moment, the master craftsman had only one thought in his mind and eyes: to "bite" the Scarlet Amber!

The back view of Hitotsu Amber was really beautiful. Her waist was slender and flexible, and her leg muscles were strong and smooth. After running, she could even leave a faint fragrance in the air... like the scent of maple syrup.

In the mind of the Gold Master, all a racehorse needs to do is win the race and defeat its opponent.

Aside from key attributes like strength, speed, endurance, and intelligence, other secondary traits such as physique and appearance are completely meaningless additions.

As for activities like applying makeup, skincare, and face masks, they are simply wasting the racehorse girl's precious time.

This has been the guiding principle and understanding that the Gold Master has upheld for many years. However, after competing against Higanbana, her beliefs began to waver...

The beautiful and fragrant Amber peacock running around seems like something quite exciting...

Is this one of the reasons why the family says that Hitoko is very powerful and can even beat Kotobuki Toru?

I don't know if the reason Kotobuki Toru got excited was the same as mine...

But now, just thinking about being able to defeat such a sweet, beautiful, and powerful Hitoko Amber makes me incredibly excited!

So, while running, the Golden Master shouted to the Scarlet Amber ahead, "Ah... that's the feeling. I used to think you were the kind of despicable and cunning person who only knew how to gain an advantage through petty tricks, but now I feel that you seem to have a bit of a grand feeling... like a warrior."

"When...when did I become despicable and cunning?"

"Just now, you tried to distract me with strange questions... didn't you? You tried to distract me with an unsolvable question like 'Because of my teeth, I'm not suitable to be a wife'."

"So that's why you were late?!"

Fei Tu Hu Po was stunned... She never expected that the reason why the Golden Master was late was because he was still thinking about that somewhat ambiguous and vulgar question from before.

If we look at it from another angle... doesn't that mean that the Golden Master doesn't care about being a second or two late at all?

"Being late... doesn't matter at all, it's not the first or second time."

The ears on the top of the gold master's head trembled slightly. Unconsciously, the sound in his ears had changed from being filled with the sound of various horseshoes clattering to gradually becoming singular, consisting only of himself and Scarlet Amber.

Of course, the shouts from the spectators on the sidelines grew louder and louder... their voices filled with their own and Fei Tu Hu Po's names.

"The only difference is... this time, I will beat you!"

The Golden Master doesn't care about winning or losing the match at all... she just craves worthy opponents!

The next second, golden light suddenly erupted from the crimson-gold racehorse girl who was in the lead and keeping up the chase...

【Only I reign supreme, sweeping across the land—(Golden Master Special Skill for Usagi Girls) (Limited to use in the chase style)—Slightly advance forward from the position with 1000m remaining. In medium- to long-distance races, all basic abilities will be enhanced, turning it into a continuous forward chase.】

Surrounded by skill effects befitting gold, the Golden Master suddenly exerted his strength amidst the dazzling golden light, rushing towards Scarlet Amber like an arrow released from a bow.

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Chapter 323 Determination, Flow State (Two-in-One, 5,000 words, Bounty 21)

[Unexpectedly, the Gold Master player, who was not favored before the match, suddenly charged forward...]

[This player, a former Gold Master who had lost Game 2 and Game 3, reaching a point where he had no other options left, actually possesses his own unique skill!]

This skill clearly doesn't seem like something a Gold Master player would have intuitively grasped on the spot... but I haven't seen a Gold Master use this skill in previous matches...

The two most popular and most unexpected racehorses have now become the focus of the audience's attention at the racetrack...

"Another numerical anomaly."

On the field, Satomi Hikari murmured in admiration.

The reason she used the word "again" is because she had met Scarlet Amber before. Scarlet Amber was also a gifted numerical monster with astonishing endurance and strength, and she trained diligently and never slacked off.

But when Scarlet Amber encounters a similarly stat-monster like the Golden Master... who will emerge victorious?

If the two of them start tearing each other apart, I might actually be able to benefit from it...

Just as Satomi Kozumi was lost in thought... the Golden Master had already surged to second place, occupying a slightly outer position, and arrogantly charged towards Hitotsu Amber with terrifying acceleration.

The Gold Master's stats were already very high, and even with the late start and falling behind, he caught up quickly with a focused run...

Now, with the added benefit of exclusive skills, the simple yet powerful increase in all attributes has propelled the Gold Master to an astonishing level.

Just from the fact that the distance between her and Scarlet Amber is closing at a significant rate, and she is almost touching the special light band that Scarlet Amber is pulling out, it can be seen that the Golden Master's attributes are now probably higher than Scarlet Amber's attributes!

Running at breakneck speed like raindrops... in just one downhill stretch, the Golden Master had already reduced the distance between himself and Scarlet Amber to less than three horse lengths.

From the audience's perspective, the entire race was almost like it was divided into two races, with a large number of female racehorses in the back forming a herd and running in the conventional way.

At the forefront, two figures, one in red and one in gold, chased each other, turning the originally grand Japanese derby stadium into a stage for their duel...

Finally, the Gold Master stood at a distance where he didn't need to shout for Hitoko Amber to hear him: "Hmph... Hitoko Amber, I've caught up! Show me your skills..."

For example, your so-called "majestic and awe-inspiring" skill...

Then, as if to fulfill the Golden Master's wish, Crimson's skill enveloped him.

Crimson particles flew out from the Golden Master and attached themselves to the Scarlet Amber.

The speed of the Scarlet Amber increased dramatically, but it still wasn't enough...

Although progress has slowed down, the Gold Master is still gradually closing the gap with the Scarlet Amber.

"Scarlet Amber...do you have any other trump cards up your sleeve?"

“That’s all…” Fei Tu Hu Po said softly.

The goldsmith took a deep breath, trying to laugh.

"But I still have this body."

"what?"

The action of the Scarlet Amber replaced the answer. The figure that should have been close to the Golden Master suddenly leaped forward a few more steps.

Hitotsu Amber's body was pressed low to minimize the resistance from the wind and rain, making her appear to be lying on the ground... Coupled with the long, flowing tail on her final outfit, the girl's figure resembled a fox poised to pounce.

The moment the slender legs of the Scarlet Amber pressed down into the ground, the Gold Master could even clearly hear the twisting sound of the racing horseshoes due to metal fatigue caused by the immense pressure.