Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 369 The Melee at the Beginning

The moment the gate opened, a figure in black and gold, like lightning, shot out from the innermost gate.

The black and gold battle uniforms drew sharp straight lines in the bright afternoon sunlight, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound as the Northern Black Steed rushed to the front of the group in the blink of an eye.

This scene unfolded in an instant. Compared to the black-haired girl's swift and fierce opening ceremony, the remaining seventeen racehorse girls seemed to be in slow motion, instantly becoming the pursuers in the opening stages.

The commentators and audience were also caught off guard; after a few blinks, the exciting live broadcast finally echoed through the Kyoto stadium:
"All the racehorse girls had a beautiful start, and the most popular one, Golden Diva, had a pretty good start."

"However, the Northern Black Horse, which was leading the way, made a particularly beautiful exit from the gate!"
"With an extremely rapid pace, this racehorse girl, who had been absent from the Shining Series for four months, burst out with amazing speed from the start, shattering the recent rumors that questioned her strength!"

"The Northern Black Steed has surged into first place!"

With this rapid explanation, the audience, who had finally realized what was happening, burst into cheers.

On one side of the stands, a large group of supporters were waving their black, gold, and red flags wildly. The uniform "Northern Black Steed" flags converged into a shockwave that swept across the entire stadium, one wave after another rushing towards the arena.

However, in less than half a second, while the flag-waving and cheering continued, the commentator's tone suddenly changed:
"The Northern Black Steed is currently in the lead... Wait!"
“Outside!
"He drew his weapon just as quickly, surpassing many of his opponents in one fell swoop..."

"It's a symphony of sounds!"

"Wanlaizhengming contestant did not want this performance to be a solo by Beifangxuanju. In response, she also burst out with a rather amazing speed and broke out of the team on the outside!

"So who's currently in the lead...?"

The commentator's tone became somewhat hesitant, but his voice grew increasingly excited:

"Northern Black Steed?"
"A cacophony of sounds?"
"It's hard to judge, extremely hard to judge. The two players started off with a fierce battle, leading their teams and entangled as they charged toward the famous 'Yodo-no-Saka' in the Kyoto arena."

"However, the battle for the lead position is not over yet, with the Northern Black Steed and the Myriad Sounds vying for the spot..."

"Still neck and neck!"

As the commentary continued to flow during the live broadcast, the waves of colorful flags and cheers for the Northern Black Horse continued to surge in the stands.

However, it was quite obvious that bright red flags and posters decorated with musical notes began to spread in the sea of ​​black and gold.

The cheers for the name "Wanlai Zhengming" grew stronger and stronger, and before long, it grew to the point where it could rival "Beibu Xuanju".

Just then, the cheers and encouragement that were clashing suddenly stopped. In an instant, the "Medal of Honor" and the "Clever Maze" turned the cheering atmosphere into a chaotic battle.

In this chaotic battle, the commentary maintained a remarkably clear and organized manner:

"The team rushed up the slope and gradually grew longer."

"In the opening exchange, Northern Black Horse gained the upper hand and is currently in the lead."

"Wanlaizhengming on the outside seems to have strategically given up the battle for the lead. She probably wants to conserve her energy and is currently in fourth or fifth place."

"Replacing Wanlaizhengming in second place is Rongxun Jingmai, who is also a racehorse girl who excels at leading the race."

"The Medal of Honor followed closely behind the northern black horse, with the two separated by less than half a horse's length."

"The Northern Black Steed was not overtaken; it seems she chose a slow escape method that she is very good at this time."

"Following closely behind the Northern Black Horse is the Clever Labyrinth, who overtook number 4, Tosenlev, and came behind the Northern Black Horse."

"The Clever Maze did not choose to press forward; she and the Medal of Honor were positioned one inside and one outside, pinning down the Northern Black Horse behind it."

"It seems these two riders want to keep putting pressure on Northern Black Horse, waiting for the right moment to overtake. Hopefully, Northern Black Horse can withstand this pressure and deliver a great performance."

"Also chasing from the inside is the Sun God Steed, while the most popular Golden Performer is in seventh or eighth place on the outside... Wait a minute."

"Wan Lai Zheng Ming contestant changed her mind and moved forward. Is she trying to compete for the lead again and face off against Bei Bei Xuan Ju once more?"
"not at all.

"Wanlaizhengming has advanced to third place. It seems that she plans to take the lead in this round, and of course, she also intends to continue to put pressure on the Northern Black Horse."

"As mentioned earlier, we hope that the Northern Black Horse rider can withstand this pressure and deliver an outstanding performance."

With the rapid and methodical commentary, the team had already passed the first bend and arrived at the high point of Yodo no Saka.

As he surged forward in third place, staring intently at the familiar figure diagonally ahead, Wan Laizhengming felt a mix of excitement and anticipation, as well as bewilderment.

After last year's Arima Kinen, she was not frustrated by missing the championship, but instead looked forward to the next encounter.

It's no exaggeration to say that she wished she could have another Arima Kinen race the next day, or any other race at all.

Through a face-to-face competition, she became absolutely certain that Northern Black Horse, just as she had thought, was one of the top performers on the field.

As long as we work together, as long as we cooperate with the Northern Black Horse, we will definitely be able to play the best music on the racetrack.

However, for four whole months, she did not encounter Northern Black Horse on the field again.

Not to mention encountering it, to be more precise, she hasn't seen the Northern Black Horse participate in any races in the past four months.

One of the things that puzzled Wan Lai Zheng Ming was what Bei Bei Xuan Ju was thinking and why he had been absent from the Shining Series for so long.

She was not unaware that Beibu Xuanju had previously gone to Dubai, and she was quite surprised and delighted to receive a gift that he had brought back from Dubai.

It was a box of rosin from the "String Song" brand, used to wipe the violin bow hair, making the bow hair more frictional and producing a louder, more textured tone when played on the strings.

As an excellent violinist, she was well aware that the box of rosin was quite valuable, and while she was thrilled by it, she was also very grateful to the Northern Black Horse.

But this did not dispel her confusion.

In theory, reducing the number of matches in the spring is not uncommon.

Racehorse girls undergo significant changes in various physiological functions during the transition from winter to spring.

To withstand the low temperatures of winter, female racehorses gradually gain weight in the fall, but in winter they lose weight as they burn fat because they don't want to move around much.

At the same time, their hair and tail hair will increase in winter, so this is not a suitable time for competition.

By spring, the thick, bushy hair and tail hair will gradually be replaced by lighter fur, and the appetite will increase. By March or April, the animal will return to its state before the previous autumn.

Because of this physiological characteristic, female racehorses are not in their best condition one to two months before spring, and their racing performance will be relatively less outstanding. Moreover, there are fewer races during this time, and the number of times they participate will naturally decrease.

As summer approaches, players tend to improve their form, with more important tournaments, especially G1 matches, becoming more frequent. The transition from spring to summer is when tournaments are most active, as fewer tournaments occur in the spring, which helps players conserve their energy for later events.

As for Wanlai Zhengming himself, he has only participated in the Nikkei Award at the end of March so far this spring.

But for a horse like the Northern Black Horse, going four months without any races is rare, not just in recent years, but in the entire history of racing.

Especially when the opponent is a G1-class racehorse girl.

(End of this chapter)