Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 310 Northern Black Steed, Give Me a Surprise!

With a sense of déjà vu, and filled with anticipation and excitement, Northern Black Horse, California Shining, and a group of temporarily arrived racehorse girls walked through the newly opened gate.

The moment she entered the gate, she quickly recalled her past training and competition experiences, took a few deep breaths, and suppressed her excitement.

As her breathing gradually became even and deep, she gradually calmed down.

At the same time, she keenly realized that this seemingly ordinary practice match was completely different from all the matches she had ever played before.

The ground was unfamiliar and unusually soft mud; just stepping on it caused my horseshoes to sink several centimeters.

Before she even started running, she had a premonition that she would need much more strength with each step to maintain a normal pace.

This feeling made her calf muscles tense involuntarily, subconsciously preparing her for the upcoming challenge.

Looking up, the track in front of me was no longer a lush green scene, but a whole stretch of brown carpet-like dirt track.

The scent wafting from ahead wasn't the familiar fragrance of grass, but rather the pure smell of earth.

The smell wasn't an unpleasant earthy odor, but it still felt somewhat uncomfortable because it was unfamiliar. I even had the illusion that I had inhaled some dust, and my nasal cavity and throat started to itch slightly.

Nearby, one could faintly hear the excited whispers of some racehorse girls.

During the competition in Japan, she could also hear various whispers from inside the gates, words of encouragement and motivation.

Moreover, it was all in Japanese, which she could understand and felt a sense of strength from it, giving her more confidence for the upcoming matches.

However, at this moment, the whispers around her included English and other languages ​​she couldn't understand at all.

Similarly, the narration coming from the radio was definitely in English, but apart from "Keita Sanblaku," she couldn't understand it either.

Because of these things she didn't understand, she began to feel a little agitated.

Sensing this, she took a few more deep breaths and calmed herself down.

...As expected, both the venue and the environment are so different from those in Japan, but...

With a sigh in her heart, she assumed a starting position, held her breath for a moment, and closed her eyes.

He suddenly opened his eyes, let out a long breath, and stared ahead.

That's why I'm here!
As the Northern Black Horse silently experienced this unprecedented adventure, California Shining, separated by two gates, had already positioned itself at the starting line and was watching over without making a sound.

Although she debuted a year earlier than Kita Genko and was more famous internationally, she did not feel that Kita Genko was inferior to her.

On the contrary, the moment she saw this exotic racehorse girl with short black hair, she sensed the immense power hidden beneath her warm and cheerful smile.

She rarely felt this way with other racehorse girls; not to mention the past, now... it's probably only with that somewhat annoying guy.

She is both powerful and has a personality that is not annoying, or rather, that makes people like her immediately. She is very much looking forward to what kind of surprises this foreign racehorse girl will give her in this impromptu practice race.

Because of this anticipation, she unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth and murmured to herself:

"Kitasan Black, show me your gift...please."

Just then, English voices gradually rose over the loudspeaker:
"...So ladies and gentlemen, this 3000-meter mud track practice race is now..."

"Start!"

The starting announcement and the gates opened simultaneously, and in an instant, a burst of mud rain exploded behind the gates.

The two handfuls of muddy rain were particularly striking. If other muddy rain was like the misty drizzle of spring, these two handfuls were like a torrential downpour in the height of summer.

Amidst a torrential downpour of mud, two figures shot out from in front of the sluice gate.

A jet of black, like a black cannonball that had been poised for a long time.

The shells seemed to gain recoil from a torrential downpour, hurtling swiftly towards the muddy runway and cutting straight into the inner lane.

The figure was incredibly agile, with legs like two nimble lightning bolts, kicking up large splashes of mud with each step across the muddy ground.

The mud splashed up quickly, but the short black hair was even faster, dancing wildly in the wind like a burning flame, instantly leaving the mud splashing behind.

The other figure was golden.

Like a golden gust of wind, or a golden waterfall cascading horizontally, the golden figure also stirred up a large amount of flying mud, and then quickly left the mud behind.

Instead of cutting into the inner path, she exuded an unstoppable momentum and charged straight forward.

The narration over the loudspeaker grew even louder:

"A very beautiful start, our racehorses!"

"The first to surge forward were Northern Black Steed and California Shining. The two lived up to their reputations, instantly widening the gap with their opponents and speeding towards the first bend!"

The training ground erupted in applause and cheers. Unlike the competition in Japan, the commotion was mixed with whistles, shouts in various languages, and people throwing hats, scarves, and handkerchiefs high into the air.

Ignoring the unfamiliar atmosphere of the arena, Xingmu stood at the edge of the field, gripping the railing tightly, her eyes wide open, her gaze filled with disbelief.

Her mouth opened slightly, and after a while, she made a soft, gurgling sound:
"Senior California... is also a runaway horse? And... can catch up with Senior Kobe?!"

Almond Eyes wasn't familiar with California Shining, but she knew about Northern Black Horse.

In her mind, nothing else matters; her senior's skill in lead-out running is undoubtedly the best in Japan right now, and there are very few racehorses that can surpass her.

Even in the entire history of the competition, she felt that her predecessors were among the best.

However, at this moment, although it did not attempt to cut into the inner path, California Dazzling was like a golden phantom that followed its senior closely.

Although there was a distance of three or four meters between the two, California Shining's steps were as precise as if measured with a ruler, always keeping the same parallel line as Northern Black Horse on the other side.

"This, this... Trainer, this...?" She stammered for a long time, not knowing what to say, and subconsciously looked to Yasui Makoto for help.

Yasui Makoto had fully entered trainer mode, but while focusing on his performance on the track, he still heard Alimee's astonishment.

He hesitated for a moment, unsure how to explain a fact to Xingmu.

It's not that California Shining can catch up with Northern Black Horse, but rather that Northern Black Horse can keep up with California Shining.

The difference between grass and dirt is huge. To exaggerate a bit, a horse that can win G1 on grass might not even be able to win in OP class if it rashly runs on dirt.

For this reason, he was mentally prepared for the Northern Black Horse to be left behind at the start.

However, it seems that his racehorse girl's explosiveness and adaptability are more astonishing than he predicted. She managed to keep up with California Shining, a veteran of this race, on the dirt track with her extraordinary strength.

However, in his view, it was quite obvious that the Northern Black Steed... was struggling to keep up.

(End of this chapter)