Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 520 Did Xiao Bei make a mistake?
As Yasui Makoto and Airi Soko said, the first team to be drawn out of the competition was none other than Kita Genko and Yamato Akaki.

The moment the gate opened, the Northern Black Steed adjusted its sprinting posture, and the next second after exiting the gate, it was like a black lightning bolt, taking the lead in accelerating.

Yamato Akama was no less impressive. Perhaps due to her rich experience, she not only rushed out of the gate at the same time as the Northern Black Horse, but the timing of her acceleration was also exactly the same.

After making that remark, Alice glanced quickly at the screen displaying the data and said with a hint of surprise:

"However... well, it's not entirely unbelievable, Yamato... is definitely not a skillful player..."

Yasui Makoto paused for a moment, then followed Alice Soko's gaze and instantly understood what she meant.

On the screens responsible for collecting data, the various physiological indicators representing the Northern Black Horse and the Yamato Red Horse constantly fluctuated, forming curves or broken lines.

Among them, whether it is the lines representing heart rate or blood oxygen efficiency, the improvement of the Northern Black Horse part is very stable and rapid, and the overall appearance is quite smooth.

In contrast, the curves and broken lines representing Yamato and Akuma show visible fluctuations at regular intervals.

This data includes the marking technology that Alice Soko developed during the training camp, but it still follows the previous research approach, so Yasui Makoto is very clear about what the differences on the screen represent.

"Muscle coordination...breathing rate...indeed," Yasui nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the screen.

“In these aspects… Xiao Bei’s skills are indeed slightly better.”

After speaking, he paused for a moment:

"However, this may be related to the fact that she is still in active service."

"After all, during her active career, she will be more sensitive to the game and more familiar with and adept at handling details."

"That is indeed one reason."

Also watching the screen, Alice didn't deny Yasui's point of view. Then, she shook her head slightly, a smile appearing on her face:
"However, you don't need to care too much about my or Yamato's opinions."

“I know her very well. To be honest, even during her active career, she wasn’t the kind of racehorse girl who was good at handling delicate techniques.”

"Given her personality, rather than constantly adjusting to the ever-changing situation and opponents, she..."

She paused, then her smile widened:
"To put it nicely, it's called responding to all changes with constancy."

"To put it bluntly, he prefers to charge ahead recklessly, which is... a rude nature that you don't usually see."

From Alice's words, Yasui Mako couldn't help but sense a hint of complaint or boasting about "her own daughter," which made him feel a little strange.

However, before he could say anything, Alice continued with a laugh:

"However, this running style... is quite useful in many situations, isn't it?"
"You've seen races like the Yamato Run before, so you should know this very well, right, Yasui?"

Ramming around recklessly? It works...

Without realizing it, Yasui was about to speak when Megumi McQueen's commentary suddenly rose in volume, echoing throughout the stadium via the loudspeaker:
"As expected, after all the racers made a beautiful start, the ones in the lead position were Yamato Akashi and Kita Genko!"

"The two players engaged in a fierce battle for position from the very beginning, quickly creating a considerable distance between them."

"The third runner, Milan Hai, has also used the lead-out method in previous races, but she looks a bit strained now. She is trying to close the gap with the first two runners, but there is already a two-length-length difference between them."

"Next up, the fourth one... is Almond. "She's also struggling a bit, but as the only contestant in this competition who hasn't debuted yet, her performance since leaving the gate has been quite outstanding."

"After that are Satomi Kozumi, Blazing Horse, and Satomi Crown. They are in fifth, sixth, and seventh place, forming the leading group with Almond Instruments."

"And in the rank of the rank... the leader of the rank is the Forest Treasure Cave contestant, is she... a little anxious?"

"The Forest Treasure Cave driver seems to be in an unstable state right now. She has already started cutting inside before we even reach the bend. This move is a bit premature. Hopefully, it is within her strategic plan."

"Affected by the Forest Treasure Cave, the progress of Manchester Tea House, Miki Rocket, and Vodka seems to be not going smoothly, and they will probably choose the opposite running method."

"Since she started in the outside lane, and the good opera singers are also in this position, currently... she hasn't made many moves, perhaps she has already decided to leave."

"And then... oh?"

Megumi McQueen's voice instantly rose several octaves, his tone filled with amazement and excitement:
"The lead position... has been decided, and the one currently in first place is... Yamato Akari!"

As the commentary echoed across the stadium, Yamato Akuma, like a crimson storm, raced ahead at breakneck speed on the track.

Behind her, led by Northern Black Horse, more than ten racehorse girls lined up in a row, like a closely connected long dragon, chasing closely behind her and doing their best to shorten the distance between them.

Grass clippings and dust filled the air, and the cheers from the audience grew increasingly excited.

Many people had clearly rushed over, yet they were waving colorful tourist souvenirs or horse racing posters and dolls they had somehow acquired, cheering loudly for their idols.

In the control room, viewers unconsciously glanced towards the competing teams. Alice was practically in the lead, her eyes gleaming with excitement, and her tone radiating obvious pride.

Well, that's about it.

"Abandoning delicate technical skills allows you to focus more on explosive power. If you do this in exchange for a leading position, it can give you a strong psychological boost and put psychological pressure on your opponent."

"Especially when there are other horses running away, the earlier you take a favorable position, the better you can control the pace and deal with the impact."

"However, these are all common sense rules of the lead-out running method."

As she finished speaking, she couldn't help but glance to the side and suddenly realized that Yasui Makoto seemed to have been silent the whole time.

Looking over now, she was surprised to find that Yasui was staring intently at the screen, with an unusual look of hesitation on his face.

Hmm? This...

After hesitating for a moment, she glanced at the screen and quickly assumed that Yasui was genuinely worried about the situation of Genko in the north.

After all, both the performance of the Northern Black Horse in the game footage and the physical data displayed on the screen showed that she was too stable at this moment.

If it's just the smoothness in the exit and opening stages, it can be understood as her skillful handling, which allows her to stabilize her state and rhythm at a more controllable level.

At this moment, the racehorse team is gradually entering the first bend, and due to the Forest Treasure Cave's previous actions, the entire team has entered the follow-up state earlier than most races, presenting a straight line.

In this situation, if Northern Genko doesn't consider reclaiming its lead, it will have virtually no chance left, especially since it's facing the formidable and dominant Yamato Akama.

So, Xiao Bei... made a mistake? She couldn't help but think.

(End of this chapter)