Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 550 Retreat
Xiaofen shouted excitedly again, and was about to continue to speak out for her idol when she suddenly heard a gentle voice of comfort behind her.

"You can't say that, little one."

She froze for a moment, then instinctively turned around, her eyes widening instantly, her face filled with shock and surprise:

"Huh...? Really... is it real... Chairman Emperor... Chairman McQueen...?"

Approaching were the Emperor of the East Sea and Megumi McQueen, with the Emperor of the East Sea speaking first.

Chestnut-haired racehorse girl Xiao Chu also saw the two renowned seniors and was equally surprised, then stammered:
"Huh? Really?... Two seniors... are actually watching the game here?!"

"Hehe, can't the student council president watch the game?"

The Emperor of the East Sea chuckled and made a lighthearted remark, then quickly turned his gaze to the arena, his eyes sharpening and becoming focused:
"This is the Emperor's autumn appreciation event; no contestant wouldn't be eager for victory."

"That's why they go all out to create the most advantageous situation for themselves from the very first second of the game... no, even earlier."

"So, it wasn't that they deliberately targeted Xiao Bei... that is, Beibu Xuanju."

"Instead, if you want to win and respect the strength of your opponent, you will inevitably take the actions you are taking now, fighting for advantageous positions and limiting the opponent's performance."

She finished speaking quickly in one breath, then smiled and looked at Xiao Fen, who was staring blankly:

"That's probably what you're thinking, right?"

"You think Xiao Bei's rivals are deliberately targeting her, and even teaming up, right?"
"No, we racehorse girls wouldn't do such a boring thing."

"If you want to win, you have to win fair and square. Otherwise, not to mention the controversy, the fans will be disappointed."

"So that's how it is, as I've described."

"Xiao Bei... is too strong now."

"She's so strong that whenever you face her, you'll find yourself instinctively targeting her, and you might even find yourself working with other opponents to target her."

"You could even say that..."

After smilingly looking at the two younger players, the Emperor of the East Sea turned his gaze back to the arena with a determined look, staring intently at the black-haired girl in the center of the team:
"If I were in this scene of the Emperor enjoying the autumn scenery, I... would do the same."

"And they will do it even better, targeting... and leaving no room for compromise."

Upon hearing the words of the Emperor of the East Sea, Xiao Fen was taken aback, then bit his lip slightly and looked towards the arena.

Although her eyes still held anger, when she saw the figure she had been longing for, they were filled with excitement and trust.

Having overheard the words of the Emperor of the East Sea, Xiao Chu seemed to be deep in thought:
"So this is ah……"

Then, she also looked towards the arena, tilting her head and furrowing her brows:

"However, Senior Northern Black Horse should be more skilled at leading and releasing, right?"

"Not being able to get the position I'm good at will probably affect my performance, right?"
"And they've already run almost halfway, and she's still at the back of the group, that..."

Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Fen interrupted Xiao Chu instantly:

"No way! That's Senior Northern Black Horse! Senior Northern Black Horse... he'll definitely win! He'll definitely find a way to get ahead!"

Having spoken firmly, her eyes gleamed with expectation and trust as she suddenly looked at the Emperor of the East Sea:

"Right? I was right, wasn't I, President of the Emperor Association? It must be like this, right?"

The Emperor of the East Sea could already tell that the two little ones beside him were still young and didn't know much about the competition.

For example, what Xiaofen previously thought was a targeted attack was actually just a normal exchange on the field, as she said.

There can only be one winner. Letting your opponent run away comfortably is not only tantamount to handing over victory, but also shows a lack of respect for others.

For example, in reality, the game had only just passed the early stages and entered the middle phase, far from the half-stage that Xiao Chu described.

But this kind of thing doesn't need much explanation. Xiao Fen's words came too quickly. When the Emperor of the East Sea glanced at her, he subconsciously wanted to offer a comforting explanation.

But as soon as she turned her head and met Xiao Fen's gaze, she was stunned.

Unconsciously, she turned to look at Whitey McQueen, and in that instant, she realized her friend was also looking over, her gaze filled with memories and emotions. She immediately understood that her friend was thinking of the exact same thing as her.

For example, she witnessed firsthand the excitement of Rudolf's heroic figure on the field, and her friends' anticipation of witnessing the legendary matches of the Oguri Hat senior.

For example, when I took Kita Genko and Satomi Hikari, who were about the same age as the two little guys in front of me, to visit the school, I saw how innocent and adorable those two little guys were, and how they looked in awe and longing.

Time... flies by so fast.

With a strange sense of emotion, the Emperor of the East Sea turned his gaze to the arena.

The small figure in my memory, jumping around and shouting "I am the super super super fan of the East Sea Emperor's daughter," quickly overlapped with the black-haired girl who was fighting with her opponents.

She suddenly felt there was nothing that needed to be explained.

"Yes, if it's Xiao Bei..."

She unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth:

"The current situation is not a problem for her at all."

"So what we need to do is to do the same as her, who did everything she could."

"Look at her without reservation, bless her, and... believe in her."

……

At this very moment, on the runway, the Northern Black Steed clearly felt the palpable fighting spirit emanating from all directions.

On the outside, diagonally in front, was Manle, her opponent whom she was facing for the first time. In the corner of her eye, she seemed to be burning with a blazing flame, a flame that seemed to set the entire track on fire.

On the inner side, parallel to her, is her old rival and friend, Unyielding Steel. At this moment, she truly resembles a long steel-forged blade, exuding a cold and sharp aura, much like the autumn rain pouring down on her.

The footsteps that moved from the inside back towards the inner path were those of Shan Defu. She was like a ferocious beast hunting its prey, concealing her fighting spirit in every seemingly casual movement, yet revealing a threat that could deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Directly behind, there should be a new rival, just like Manle Shi, the Heavenly Emperor Song.

Compared to an opponent like Shigeo Shin'gang, even though the preparations were almost perfect, it was still very difficult to figure out all of this new opponent's habits.

If I had to describe it, I could only imagine that the eyes hidden behind her glasses were as sharp and deep as her pre-match challenge declaration, like an invisible dagger.

There are also rivals further ahead, further behind, further out, and further in.

Regardless of whether they had clashed in the past, at this moment, every gaze and aura emanating from them was like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

The blade gleamed coldly and thrust straight in, attempting to cut off its own sharpness first in this ultimate duel.

Facing that fighting spirit, rainwater slid down the bangs on the forehead of the Northern Black Horse and into his eyes, instantly becoming scalding hot.

The cool wind rushed into my mouth, carrying the warmth of my breath.

So... is this... the Emperor's autumn appreciation...?
Is this what the first battle of the "Autumn Triple Crown" journey is like...?
No, that's not right...

This is actually... the feeling of being watched by everyone...

She suddenly curled the corners of her mouth.

In the hazy rain, crimson eyes began to sway scarlet.

bring it on……

Everyone who wants to win...

They want to take the championship from me, they want to be the villain, they want me to admit defeat...

It's too early.

She was inexplicably and purely excited, and the corners of her mouth twitched into a strange and crazy angle.

Suddenly "step back".

(End of this chapter)