Why was I assigned to be a horse girl?

Super Creek nodded, a sly smile spreading across its face: "Twin Turbo truly lives up to its reputation as a runner on the Great Escape. It was practically flying just now. If it were on the racetrack at that speed, it might actually win three championships..."

Fei Tu Hu Po imagined the scene just now and burst out laughing: "Isn't it because you scared me, senior? I didn't expect you to be here scaring people like this."

"But it didn't scare you, did it?" Super Creek's cheeks puffed up like a pufferfish, glaring at her angrily. "And... Little Amber, you just said the atmosphere was a bit scary. Was it just a bit scary? Our Service Club went to great lengths to borrow all sorts of props, you know?"

"But those are just props, you know. I've seen real ones!"

Fei Tu Hu Po remained calm. "Senior Xiao Xi, you might not know, but when I was short of money... I used to rush to rent those haunted houses where something had happened, mainly because they were cheap and lively at night!"

Super Creek conceded defeat: "Then you're truly invincible... Everyone says you, Scarlet Amber, lack experience, but your experience with folk customs is quite extensive..."

Fei Tu Hu Po glanced at the time on her phone and saw that there was still some time before the next group set off, so she began to look Super Xiao Xi up and down in terms of her makeup and styling.

Although Super Stream is covered in bandages like other mummies, her outfit isn't like the other horse girls who are wrapped up like dumplings. Amidst the layers of bandages, one can vaguely see Super Stream's fair skin and the marks left by the bandages around her skin. Especially on Super Stream's chest, although it's described as the shape and pattern of bandages, Amber can clearly see—

This is actually a specially designed short bra, and below Super Creek's waist is also a beautifully designed distressed skirt.

Fei Tu Hu Po leaned closer to examine it carefully, and suddenly her eyes lit up. "This outfit, it shouldn't be disposable, right? Super Xiao Xi, is this the outfit you said you were going to wear to compete with me?"

Super Creek nodded proudly: "That's right! This bandage outfit is my favorite final battle outfit, and the three goddesses also like it very much. I wore it out for Halloween, and the three goddesses blessed me."

Fei Tu Hu Po was somewhat surprised: "But shouldn't one kowtow before the statues of the three goddesses and beg for their blessing before the final battle?"

"I have a feeling that Amber-chan is talking about college students' final exams."

Super Creek covered her mouth and chuckled, "But according to the rumors circulating among us horse racers, the three goddesses will also descend to earth on important festivals such as the Ghost Festival, Halloween, and Christmas to accompany the horse racers and bestow blessings."

"So even if you don't kowtow to the statues of the Three Goddesses, if you dress up in a distinctive way, the Three Goddesses will still generously bestow blessings upon you."

As Fei Tu Hu Po listened to Super Xiao Xi's story, she nodded hurriedly, "I've learned something new again. I'll write it down when I get back. I feel like the horse girls in the next group are catching up soon... Well then, Senior Xiao Xi, see you later."

"Okay, then I'm going to give the horse girl who comes later a surprise!"

Super Creek moved its head slightly, which was a little dizzy from hanging upside down, and with a somersault, sat on a thick branch. The lush leaves bounced back to their original position, once again concealing Super Creek's figure. This time, Super Creek learned from the lesson of being heard by Scarlet Amber, and further reduced the strength and frequency of its breathing.

This time, even Fei Tu Hu Po couldn't determine where Super Stream was. This gentle yet cunning senior seemed to have vanished into the branches.

"Then let's continue, senior..."

Super Creek's voice rang out again from among the branches: "By the way, Amber... even though you're now in charge of the Secretariat and the Disciplinary Committee, you're still a member of our Service Department... play around, but when you're done, why don't you come and lend a hand?"

"Huh? I can help? How can I help?"

"Of course it's to help scare people..."

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Chapter 488 Our Chinese-themed scene is missing an NPC

Although this "Test of Courage" was an event initiated and organized by the Treson Student Council, thanks to the initiative and strong physical drive of the female superheroes, the scale and experience of the event were in no way inferior to Disney's Flower Street Parade and Haunted Castle.

With her top-notch physical strength and superhuman physique, she can move freely in fire, water, grass, forest, soil, clouds, or even in the floating skirt of Sadako.

You can always see Ma Niang suddenly pop out from an unexpected corner.

In the deep, secluded mountains, the screams and sudden cries of the girls echoed and mingled, creating a chilling filter that veiled the night.

"Is this the third checkpoint?"

Without hesitation, Hitotsu Amber lifted the lid of a rotten coffin. As wood chips fell, Kotobuki Toru, in perfect unison, reached into the coffin and pulled out a white skeleton that smelled of plastic.

Using the finger strength he honed on Hitotsu Kohaku, Kotobuki Toru squeezed hard with his fingertips, and the commemorative stamp slipped from "White Bone's" palm. Kotobuki Toru reached out and caught the stamp, then turned and stamped the red mark of "Land of Life and Death" on the card paper, like a vermilion signature on an ancient scroll.

"Wow, my lord, you're so amazing! I was so scared~" Fei Tu Hu Po jumped around Qin Chui Tou, her eyes and brows full of girlish charm, her voice as sweet as melting honey.

Although Kotobuki knew that this timid demeanor was an act, there was no denying that Hitokohaku's naive and pet-like attitude as a maid could genuinely provide a strong emotional impact...

That's why it's said that the most lucrative industries in Japan are maid cafes and free bars that are essentially honey traps. Everyone knows the maids and pretty girls are faking it, but they still can't resist the sugar-coated bullets and their wallets are ripped open...

However, Hitotsu Kohaku didn't smash Kotobuki Toru's wallet; she was just relentlessly pounding on Kotobuki Toru's heart.

"Hehe, it's no big deal, it's no big deal."

He lightly stroked the fake beard on his chin, the peach wood sword swirling between his fingers, creating a rainbow-colored tassel, and spoke eloquently with an air of otherworldly wisdom: "It's a pity that this skeleton is just a mortal thing. If it could be resurrected, I could show you how to suppress a withered skeleton with one hand, guard this graveyard to grind monsters, and take you to farm coal."

Fei Tu Hu Po was bewildered: "What the hell... Coal, is it something that drops from hitting skeletons?"

"Of course, authoritative coal industry journals say that killing a Wither Skeleton can drop 1-3... It is said that in the ancient world, the most powerful fighters were those who sold charcoal and mined coal, and one person could wipe out Raccoon City."

Hitotsu Amber realized that Kotobuki Toru was just talking nonsense, and she chuckled, giving him a light but firm punch on the shoulder: "You idiot, are you taking advantage of me because I'm stupid?"

"That can't be..."

The two walked into the night chatting and laughing... Not long after they left, the coffin lids of several coffins around them immediately gave way and burst open with a "bang".

Several women dressed in official and imperial robes from the Yuan and Qing dynasties of China, with talismans pasted on their heads, sat up from the coffin, their foreheads brimming with resentment.

"Wow, Amber, this is too much... Is this how you show off your love?"

"Waaah... Envy, jealousy, hatred... As revenge against Senior Hito, I just made a decisive decision not to crawl out of this coffin... to directly ruin Senior Hito's travel experience!"

"I think so too! But I think President Hiru had already spotted us... How could anyone be so amazing as to avoid our ambush on the first try? If we had forced our way out of this mess... I reckon President Hiru would have screamed and then jumped into the trainer's arms to continue feeding us dog food."

"It's really a good thing we didn't go out... But, although it's fun to be scared in a coffin, I'd rather experience what it feels like to be scared."

“We’ve already dressed up as zombies and ghosts here… I don’t think anything can scare us anymore.”

While Kotobuki Toru and Hitoko Amber approached the test of courage with the mindset of visiting a temple fair, the other Uma Musume (Horse Girls) didn't share their relaxed attitude... Each of them was young and invincible, at the age where they believed in flower petal divination and demons and monsters.

On the mountain path, the rustling of the wind through the withered leaves could make them jump like cats seeing cucumbers.

As Hitotsu Kohaku and Kotobuki Toru walked along the mountain path, whenever they were just getting into the mood for a hug or a kiss, they would hear a scream coming from behind them on the mountain road. Then, they would most likely see a horse girl with excellent lung capacity running past them into the darkness while screaming.

This can be considered a speedrunning test of courage in another sense...

Kotobuki Toru and Hitoko Amber diligently completed the entire collection: from opening the coffin at the grave to retrieve the seal, to opening the indescribable Pandora's Box engraved with strange patterns, and even breaking into a Chinese ghost marriage scene decorated with red candles and a bridal sedan chair.

After the two passed a pile of horse girls' corpses, their eyes rolled back in terror, and a trainer collapsed, breathless with exhaustion, and re-entered this dazzling, bustling world, the staff at the finish line immediately started setting off eco-friendly fireworks...

Colorful confetti flew like fireflies, landing all over their shoulders, making the couple look even more well-matched.

Almond Eyes clapped her hands excitedly, her face full of congratulatory smiles: "Much more Europe and America! (Congratulations) President Amber... As expected of the woman who is about to rule the Central Terai Speed, she is the first horse girl to complete the entire test of courage."

Hibiko Amber fiddled with the confetti on her head: "Huh? I'm actually the first one?"

Almond Eyes held up the record sheet in her hand and showed the attendance record to Hitotsu Amber: "Yes, most of the horse girls who come back... will have one or two missing attendance stamps on their hands."

Fei Tu Hu Po glanced at the register in Almond Eyes' hand. Most of the stamps collected by the horse girls were incomplete, especially the checkpoint for opening coffins and stealing treasures in the cemetery, where the completion rate was less than 10%.

"But...why is that traditional Chinese courtyard house scene so popular for taking photos? Isn't it supposed to be very atmospheric?"

"Perhaps the atmosphere of the scene is scary, but it doesn't feel realistic? Or maybe there aren't any suitable NPCs in the scene?"

“Eh…” Fei Tu Hu Po blinked.

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Chapter 489 The "Help" of Scarlet Amber

Just as Hitotsu Amber was listening to Almond's explanation of the situation, more and more horse girls who had completed the test of courage returned to the meeting point.

Kitahara Yutaka and Oguri Hattaka were the second team to complete all the check-in achievements. According to Hitotsu Kohaku gossip, Oguri Hattaka's aesthetic sense is quite unique and peculiar... He has loved all kinds of voodoo dolls and folk souvenirs since he was a child.

So when they encountered all sorts of demons, monsters, and strange creatures, they not only didn't show much fear, but even enthusiastically pulled each other to take photos... leaving the horse girls playing the monsters quite bewildered.

"Then, the next group to complete all the check-in achievements was Gao Shangjunyi and the noblewoman. With their excellent speed and physical fitness, the duo skipped most of the transition sections. At the check-in point, the noblewoman, with her fearless and adventurous personality, successfully blended in with the horse girls dressed as ghosts, giving Gao Shangjunyi ample space to decipher and explore."

Fortunately, the lady didn't go too far; everyone just had a good time sweating and there were no other security incidents.

As a perfectionist, when she saw several senior horse girls walking towards Hitoko and herself, she immediately raised her notebook and said, "Speaking of which, seniors... first of all, congratulations on completing the collection. And then I want to ask... is there anything you feel regretful about?"

Oguri Hat pondered for a moment and replied, "I think... that plastic skull is still a bit lacking. I could smell the plastic from a distance. If you ask me, if you're going to do it, you should do it realistically. Wouldn't it be better to use real bones with flesh still attached as the skull's hands? The kind with blood still on them? That way, you'd have both the smell and the touch."

Almond-eyed listened to Oguri's suggestion with a nod, then said tactfully, "The suggestion you made, Senior, was also raised by the Service Club's Uma-chan, but the Secretariat rejected it due to hygiene concerns..."

"If it's only left out for one day, it shouldn't breed bacteria or contaminate the water source, right?"

Almond-eyed shook her head: "No... we're worried that the other horse girls will roast and eat these bones, and it would be a problem if they got sick... Besides, after the test, the skeleton smells of salt and pepper, and everyone is more likely to burst out laughing than be scared..."

Oguri Hat pondered Almond's answer and then nodded in agreement: "That is indeed a problem... I prefer the garlic flavor."

"I already said we can't bake it!"

After criticizing the chestnut hat, almond-shaped eyes turned to the nobleman Junyi and the lady.

The lady succinctly stated, "I feel that these monsters are acting somewhat out of character and lack a sense of immediacy."

"No way?" Almond-eyed asked incredulously, then tilted her head and thought for a moment. "Even though it was a temporary training session, everyone listened very attentively... they genuinely wanted to trick others."

"Not tough enough... What happened to the zombies' invulnerability to weapons and blades? I barely raised my fist before Ali Digital surrendered..."

"So, senior, can't you play a vulnerable character in a horror movie?"

Watching and listening to everyone's cheerful discussion, Gao Shangjunyi suppressed her social anxiety and took the initiative to raise her hand and say, "I also have something to say! Everyone, look at me!"

So, everyone complied with Gao Shangjunyi's request and focused their attention on her.

Gao Shangjunyi lit up his phone and waved the screen in front of everyone: "I don't know if you've all checked the forum... Although very few horse girls have achieved full collection yet, there are actually horse girls who have successfully broken through at each checkpoint, and these horse girls have already started sharing their strategies on the forum."

Although Fei Tu Hu Po didn't understand what she meant, she still smiled in agreement and said, "Isn't this good? This is the selfless spirit of the internet."

"Of course not! Although everyone's willingness to share the strategy guide for free is enough to prove their kindness, if it's someone like me who likes to play on my phone and browse forums anytime, anywhere... it's easy to get spoiled."

Gao Shangjunyi looked displeased: "Besides, if everyone follows the guide, it will lose its novelty."

"Finally, I've heard some valuable advice!" After hearing Gao Shangjunyi's words, Xingmu grabbed Gao Shangjunyi's hand as if she had found family. "Senior Gao Shang, the questions you raised... are really valuable."

While holding Gao Shangjunyi's small hand, she turned her almond-shaped eyes to look at Fei Tu Hu Po, who was standing beside her drinking water. "But I've already thought of a solution! Currently, this 'solution' is in the final decision-making stage!"

Gao Shangjunyi was shocked: "So fast? Did they foresee the future? When did the efficiency of Central Treson become so high?"

"No, no, no, I was just discussing with Boss Tu that we're still short of actors, and then it suddenly occurred to me that we can solve a few problems at the same time..."

A mischievous smile crept across Almond's lips: "Don't you all like copying answers? ...Then let's change the question! Let's add a bonus question!"

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At nine o'clock in the evening, the temperature on the mountain dropped further, and the air became more and more comfortable but also more and more chilly. However, the mountain, which should have been deserted, became more and more lively...

"Oh dear, excellent qualities, Nechika, that was a complete blunder just now. You know me, I'm actually quite daring! And Nansaka! Trust me one more time!"

On the winding mountain road, Trainer Minamisaka was walking forward, clutching his seemingly broken ribs with one hand and leaning on his trekking pole with the other. His horse girls, Excellent Quality and Twin Turbine, followed closely behind, especially Twin Turbine, whose face was full of apology.

Although this was their second time participating in the test of courage, the fact that Twin Turbine had been so frightened by the super stream hanging from the tree that it dragged everyone all the way to the finish line made this second challenge... almost the same as the first one, everything was still unfamiliar and new.

With excellent qualities gripping Trainer Minamisaka's hand, she clearly didn't believe Twin Turbo's words: "Where do you get your confidence from..."

"Humph!"

Twin Turbo puffed out his chest proudly and said, "Before my second challenge, I spent ten minutes figuring out the location and precautions for the test of courage! According to the guide, there won't be anyone else on the next ten minutes, it's just that the environment is a bit scary! If you don't believe me, look at what I shared in the group..."

Upon hearing this, Excellent Quality also opened his phone. Sure enough, Twin Turbo had just shared a freshly released guide to the Test of Courage competition, detailing every bizarre thing that would be encountered at each stage, as if he had X-ray vision.

Along this stretch of road, because the path was narrow, only a large number of spider lilies were planted along the roadside to create the image of passing through the River Styx... The flowers and grasses were low, so there would be no horse girls hiding among them.

After quickly browsing the strategy post, Excellent Quality immediately breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed as if a heavy burden had been lifted: "Phew, then we can take a short break on this stretch of road. With so many of us, it doesn't seem too eerie... Let's talk about the upcoming team competition, let's chat and boost our courage."

The person with excellent qualities chimed in, "Qin Chui Tou's Xuan Yuan Shi XIV probably won't participate, so we have a chance to win the championship!"

The excellent quality followed up: "It doesn't matter if Xuanyuan Fourteenth doesn't participate... as long as our team doesn't get third place, everything is fine!"

To be added as a poetic drama: "Mambo!"

Twin Turbo: "Guaranteed win! I'm Twin Turbo, you know..."

"Dressed in red, we'll be together forever..."

Twin Turbo raised an eyebrow: "Hey, you bastard, don't interrupt me!"

Excellent quality, looking completely innocent: "I didn't..."

"A cacophony of sounds?"