Uma Musume: From Being Knocked Ten Meters Away

Chapter 608 Xiao Bei is in trouble!

The unusually fierce start of the Northern Black Steed left the entire audience speechless for a moment.

That was no ordinary racehorse girl's pursuit of efficiency and smoothness from the gate; it was more like the primal burst of power from a long-imprisoned beast breaking free of its shackles.

Huge clumps of grass exploded and flew under her horseshoes, the sheer force of which even gave spectators watching from afar the illusion that the ground was trembling.

This violent scene was also clearly seen by her opponents who were right next to her.

The feelings of the Golden Age performers were the most direct and intense.

She was closest to the northern Black Horse and was the first to implement the encirclement tactic.

Her intention was to apply pressure inward the moment the horse left the gate, thus compressing the starting space for the Northern Black Horse.

She anticipated the resistance.

But no one expected such an unreasonable and domineering counterattack!

The strong wind that brushed past her side with such force, carrying an indomitable and resolute momentum, almost made the hairs on the side of her neck stand on end!

"What...what kind of joke is this?!"

The golden-haired actor's icy blue pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart felt as if it had been clenched tightly.

The impact and pressure of that moment far exceeded any pre-match training, simulation, or prediction.

The Northern Black Steed's eyes... were not filled with the eagerness to seek a breakthrough, but with pure, absolute confidence that crushed everything!

"This girl... she's acting strange today! This isn't her usual self!"

Shocked, a deeply ominous premonition, like an ice thorn, silently pierced the heart of the Golden Actress.

Her previously solid tactical confidence was slightly cracked by this opening collision.

Slightly to the outside, the musketeers also took in the terrifying start of the Northern Black Steed.

Her original plan was to work with the Golden Actors to suppress them, which didn't require any sophisticated analysis.

Given the current strength, record, and reputation of the Northern Black Horse, no matter which gate she is in, she will inevitably face various forms of encirclement and interception when she leaves the gate.

All I need to do is, once I've drawn lots to confirm that the gate is nearby, cooperate with my opponents and act together.

But the way the Northern Black Horse started, tearing through the turf, and its fierce, unyielding attitude made her extremely suspicious that her strategy had been seen through, and even her sprint momentum couldn't help but slow down slightly.

"What...what kind of power is that?" she thought in horror.

She was quite confident in her strength and had also considered how she would fight against this opponent, who was also known for his strength, if she were near the gate with the Northern Black Horse.

That's why she could better appreciate how terrifying the explosive power the other party displayed was.

That effect is not something that can be achieved by skill alone, but rather the ultimate form that can only be unleashed when physical condition, willpower, and strength are perfectly combined!
"A head-on collision? Does she intend to go head-to-head with everyone from the very beginning? Is she... insane?!"

The thought popped into her head uncontrollably, giving her a completely new and more chilling understanding of the brutality of the competition.

She had originally planned to follow the lead of the Golden Actress in applying pressure, but as a result, she became more cautious.

Further back, Senxun's power was a bit further away.

But the sight of the Northern Black Steed's iconic black and gold silhouette breaking through the encirclement in an almost savage manner was too impactful for her to ignore. She had been starting at her own pace, preparing to seize an opportunity, but this sudden turn of events threw her into disarray.

"Still... a forced release? Under this siege... a forced release?"

Sen Xunzhi frowned deeply, her mind racing with calculations. The unusual behavior of the Northern Black Horse had completely disrupted many of her and her team's pre-match plans.

"Reckless physical exertion? In other words... she's absolutely confident she can hold out until the end?"

She kept thinking, and inexplicably felt that the situation had deviated from the usual script from the very beginning, becoming unpredictable and aggressive, which forced her to immediately reassess the current situation and her subsequent actions.

Should we continue with the original plan and try to conserve our energy, or... must we enter high-intensity combat mode ahead of schedule?

While the contestants were all preoccupied with their own thoughts, the deathly silence of shock in the arena lasted only for a very brief moment.

Immediately afterwards, an even louder sound erupted like a suppressed volcanic eruption.

The audience went wild for the groundbreaking start and uncompromising, domineering spirit of the Northern Xuan.

The way she was being treated made it seem as if she wasn't just starting a long race, but had already crossed the finish line and was being worshipped!
"The Northern Black Steed! It's the Northern Black Steed! The Northern Black Steed has charged out!"

The commentator's voice was instantly ignited by the atmosphere, and he immediately went into a state of extremely excited shouting and yelling, speaking at an astonishing speed:
"An extremely rapid exit! An extremely rapid, even domineering, take-position move!"

"Northern Black Steed, she forcefully pulled out from the innermost path in the blink of an eye and arrived at the leading position that she was most familiar with, most skilled at, and most powerful in!
"Currently, the Northern Black Horse is in the lead!"

After a frenzied barrage of attacks, the commentator seemed to regain some composure, but his voice remained high-pitched as he quickly scanned the situation on the field:
"The Peak of Starlight is approaching; it seems they want to compete for the leading position."

"However, the Starlight Peak started a little late and is currently located on the outer path, roughly two horse lengths behind the Northern Black Steed."

"Then, in third place is Dabiao, whose position is comparable to that of Xingguangzhidian, but from the camera's perspective, it seems to be slightly behind."

"A little further back, near the inner railing, is the Golden Actors."

"In the middle group, near the front, we can see that the Heavenly Emperor's Song is approaching."

“Satomi Kozumi! Satomi Kozumi is also in this position; she is keeping an eye on things.”

"Then came Mori no Machi, followed by Satomi no Kōki and Katsu no Ishi."

"The vanguard was very tightly packed, and at this point we looked back at the very front:"

"Arima Kinen started from the outside lane, and the distance from the starting point to the first bend was only 192 meters, while Kita Genko... was the first to pass the first bend!"
"Northern Black Steed is still in the lead, Northern Black Steed still maintains a lead of about one horse length... Wait!"
"The Pinnacle of Starlight!"
"Starlight Peak started accelerating after entering the bend, and she caught up!"

Another gasp and cheer erupted from the audience.

At the very front of the stands, several female racehorses who had been cheering for the strong start of the Northern Black Horse suddenly tensed up.

“…Oh no, this kind of competition for positions…” Yamato Akachi spoke first, her brows furrowed and her tone grave, “Star Peak is going all out, she’s too hasty, this… Xiao Bei is in trouble!”

These words made the already tense horse racing girls feel even more anxious.

Almond and Spring and Autumn, who were cheering for the Northern Black Horse's lead, were both stunned and looked over in alarm.

"W-What's going on?" Almond, who was more familiar with the key points of the game, immediately asked anxiously, "Um... if Senior Starlight is anxious and reckless, his physical strength will be greatly depleted. Shouldn't that be more advantageous for Senior Little North?"

Chunqiufen, whose understanding of the competition was still in its infancy, was even more anxious, her little face full of worry, looking at the track and then at her seniors.

(End of this chapter)