Uma Musume Girl, I'll tell you about my Santa Hat special move too?

Just as Megumi McQueen was determined to move forward at a constant speed, he was surprised to find that the Big Tree Express in front of him and Narita Shirahito behind him had also accelerated and caught up!

What are they doing? Do they want to settle things with Da Tao right now?

McQueen immediately realized that the situation had changed drastically in an instant.

While she might be confident in catching up with the two leading rookie racehorses in the final stages, she had no such confidence against Daiki Kyosha and Narita Shirohito.

Both of these are extremely powerful racehorse girls. At this moment, they are accelerating their pursuit and fleeing. If McQueen maintains his previous pace, he will inevitably be pulled away by them by an equally terrifying distance.

Putting aside Narita Shirahito, McQueen knew that against the Tree Express's final burst of speed, she simply had no chance of chasing such a long distance on a short track!

Damn it, damn it, damn it... Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it!

Gritting his teeth, McQueen had no choice but to squander all the stamina he had reserved, pouring all his strength into his legs and taking a sudden step forward.

Faced with the current competitive landscape that has been completely disrupted by the mass exodus, she has only one option left: to pursue!

Chapter Forty-Four: The True Purpose of the Two-Person Escape

[Number 6, Miura Bourbon, is currently in the lead, followed closely by Number 7, Stardust Illusion, and then slightly behind are Number 2, Great Tree Express.]

[Next up are number 5 White McQueen and number 1 Narita Shirohito, who are not far behind. Then there's number 3 Ryota Amazon, who is slightly behind, and number 4 Golden Ship. All of them have successfully entered the first straight of the race!]

[Oh my! The Miura Bourbon, in the lead, began to accelerate the moment it entered the straight! Stardust Illusion No. 7 also unleashed its power without hesitation!]

These two runners chose to accelerate at the start; was it to establish a lead? They're already more than three horse lengths ahead of the third-place runner, and maintaining that distance to lead is a fairly standard choice...

[Wait, neither of them showed any sign of slowing down; in fact, their speed was increasing—it was an escape, a desperate escape!]

[With three goddesses above! Draco's two players have both opted for a runaway strategy! Closely aligned with each other on the same straight, Miura Bourbon and Stardust Illusion are like a Shinkansen bullet train speeding forward!]

They rushed out! So fast, so incredibly fast!!!

The gap between the "Little Chestnut Hat 2nd Generation" Stardust Illusion and the Great Tree Express had already reached more than 7 horse lengths before anyone could react!

At this moment, the stands erupted in enthusiastic cheers as the commentator shouted.

Everyone showed no restraint in their enthusiasm for this most spectacular escape tactic.

Originally, most people thought this match would be a showdown between the rising star Team Spica and the veteran powerhouse Team Rigil.

Unexpectedly, before all the players from these two teams could shine, the two rookie racers from Team Draco, whom everyone thought were just there to make up the numbers, delivered an answer that surprised everyone!

If leading and releasing is a high-level tactic that requires rich experience, judgment of the game situation, and allocation of energy, then the seemingly similar escape is a completely different field.

From the very beginning, the racehorses accelerate at breakneck speed, leaving everyone else far behind in the early stages. This places extremely high demands on the physical condition of the racehorse girls executing the tactics.

Have you not seen that legendary interdimensional runner, Suzuka Silent, who almost completely lost the ability to continue the race because of a serious leg bone injury caused by fleeing during the race?

Therefore, this seemingly extremely aggressive running style rarely appears in classic-level races. The last Stardust Illusion was only used in a race where no one had won, and the opponents there were not even in the same league as these current powerhouses.

But it is precisely because of this, and precisely because of these powerful opponents who are like demon kings, that the two racehorse girls were able to choose to flee without hesitation, using this tactic to fight to the death with the others.

Such spirit, such confidence!

Only in this way can they become the two most dazzling stars on the field at this moment, firmly attracting everyone's attention and emotions to themselves.

This was an absolute visual feast. Regardless of how the competition unfolds, all the spectators present couldn't help but raise their right fists and cheer for these two brave individuals who challenged the impossible.

"Oh oh oh oh oh oh—Go for it!!!"

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This is... heart damage.

Stardust Illusion followed closely behind Miura Bourbon, maintaining its accelerated pace, recalling what Toyama Scarlet had said to the two of them earlier.

"There is indeed a gap in strength between you two and the other female racehorses, and this must be acknowledged. So, in order to win, in addition to the normal methods, you need tactical cooperation."

Hikari Toyama, holding a pointer, stood in front of the blackboard and spoke eloquently:

"For racehorses, the choice of running strategy is crucial throughout the entire race: where to maintain distance? Where to accelerate? Where to overtake opponents? Where to start the final sprint?"

"If these issues are not considered properly, there is a high possibility of stalling or accelerating too late. Therefore, it is no exaggeration to call running strategy the heart of the race."

"So, you two used the Great Escape from the very beginning, forcibly disrupting everyone's rhythm!"

"In this short-distance race, they absolutely dare not let you pull ahead by 5 horse lengths in the final stages, because the acceleration time in the final stages is too short. If the gap is too large, even with a strong burst of energy in the last three waves, it will be impossible to surpass the limit in terms of chasing. Do you understand now?"

Stardust Illusion looked at Toyama Scarlet, then turned to look at Miura Nami sitting expressionlessly beside it, before finally asking:

"But if we make a great escape, our energy management will be disrupted, and in the end, it will still become a battle of strength, won't it?"

Toyama Scarlet pointed her pointer at the Stardust Illusion who had asked the question and nodded:

“You’re right, so we’re not just going to make a big escape, we’re going to make a big escape as a couple.”

"Both you and Bourbon are racehorse girls who specialize in leading the race. Let Bourbon carry you through the first half of the race, and then you can overtake and unleash your final speed."

"Because someone is leading the way, even if Stardust Illusion escapes, it won't consume too much energy, enough to unleash its full potential in the remaining races. Meanwhile, the others will suffer from an imbalance in endurance, speed, and even mentality due to the complete disruption of their rhythm."

This is the full picture of the Heartbreaker tactic—after that, you and the other racehorse girls will truly be judged by your strength!

“But wouldn’t that cause the Bourbon to stall?” Stardust Illusion frowned.

"This is teamwork!"

Hikari Toyama lashed the blackboard with her whip, making a crisp "snap" sound.

"The difference between team battles and individual races lies in the collaboration of several racehorse girls to ultimately send one of them to the first place."

"You'll see when you watch the Three Goddesses Dream Cup; there are plenty of these tactics."

"And I also consulted Bourbon on this point, right?"

When asked, Miura Nappa nodded expressionlessly.

“That’s right, I will carry out Master’s orders. I’ll do anything to achieve victory.”

"So, Stardust Illusion, you are our team's true trump card. I've already created a relatively fair playing field for you tactically. But when the time comes..."

"I'll have to rely on myself when the time comes."

The Stardust Illusion continues to race across the track.

The runner ahead, Meipu Bourbon, still resembled a precisely engineered machine, her movements precise and flawless, leading the way with impeccable form, cutting through the stardust illusion hidden behind her.

Stardust Illusion's condition wasn't bad at the moment; her full-speed burst sprint was something she had been focusing on improving ever since she started working with her trainer.

And the entire arena was cheering for her and Bourbon's escape, this earth-shattering momentum was the best tonic that Stardust Illusion had been enjoying since her debut battle.

I feel so light, and this is the first time I've ever run with my friends with such excitement!

Stardust Illusion felt as if it had almost transformed into a whirlwind, being swept forward by the pull of the wave.

The exhilarating feeling of complete dominance was on full display at this moment. She didn't need to think about anything; all her opponents could only fall behind and desperately chase after her. There was only one thing left to do:

Take the first step and give it your all in this match.

Each step was infused with all of its strength. Stardust Illusion could feel the pain of this overexertion; its muscles were groaning, and its internal organs were trembling.

But Stardust Illusion believed that the runners behind him were in a much tougher situation than he and Bourbon.

The two women who chose to flee and take the lead had far less endurance and physical endurance than the other runners who initially chose their own tactics but were forced to switch running styles and chase after others who were fleeing.

This is the greatest significance of the Great Escape, and it is also the open strategy demonstrated by trainer Toyama Scarlet and her two competitors working together:

The true purpose of the tactic "Heart Destruction" is to completely disrupt everyone's rhythm, regardless of strength or weakness, and drag them all into this out-of-control escape.

Only then will it be the true battlefield that Scarlet Toyama created for the Stardust Illusion!

Chapter Forty-Five: Bullets Shot at the Escapees!

"The Great Escape of Two People... As expected, Scarlet Toyama didn't intend for these two to properly compete with the others."

Seeing that the race was spiraling out of control and all the racehorses were being forced to accelerate and chase after the two fleeing riders, Qi Kuo frowned.

“Tactical choices are part of strength.” Rudolf, sitting upright, shook his head. “This match has been a team battle from the beginning, so there was nothing wrong with Trainer Toyama’s actions. It was Trainers Tojo Hana and Nishizaki Ryu who underestimated her, which led to this situation.”

"However, this should only be a minor trick. Even if they use a great escape, it only makes the other riders lose the advantage brought by their racing experience. But in terms of endurance, strength, and speed, these two racehorse girls are objectively somewhat inferior to the other riders..."

"And these gaps will become the final factor that takes away their victory in the endgame."

Qi Cao calmed himself down a bit and crossed his arms over his chest as he made this assessment.

In her view, her disciples, Amazon and Golden Ship, the two chasing racehorse girls, are most affected by the escape, and it is indeed possible that this tactic will take away their chance of victory in one go. But it is different for the remaining leading racehorse girls.

If even one racehorse girl can hold on to these two runaway racers, their tactics will completely fail: relying on runaway races that sacrifice late-game burst potential, they absolutely cannot stop the leading racehorse girls who haven't created a significant gap!

“No, their tactics go beyond just a runaway.” Rudolph refuted the idea of ​​a gas tank, her eyes fixed on the two racehorses running at the front of the track, and she nodded slightly.

Rudolf had fully grasped the full meaning of Toyama Scarlet's tactic.

The escape was only the first half of this tactic, and the reason for specifically choosing a two-person escape was to have the still somewhat inexperienced Miura Bourbon help Stardust Illusion carve out a battlefield—

Admittedly, neither of these two racehorse girls are among the top-tier trainers, and Toyama Scarlet herself is just a quirky trainer ranked low in the central area.

But at this moment, the three of them, whose strengths were not particularly outstanding, had been gathered in this match, forcibly breaking through the originally pitch-black wall of 0% win rate and turning it into a bright and shining path!

"All of this tactical arrangement, Trainer Toyama. Do you, like me, want to witness the miracle of Stardust Mirage, this racehorse girl?"

"【Oguri Hat 2nd Generation】Stardust Illusion, you who bear such a heavy title... Will that dragon that flashed by in the previous training match finally take flight again today?"

Rudolph stared intently at the game, muttering to himself.

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"My stamina can probably last another 200m, Stardust Illusion."

Bourbon, while running, reported her condition, meaning that after 200m, she would find it difficult to muster enough energy to maintain this sprint acceleration.

Hearing her words, Stardust Illusion felt a little heavy-hearted.

Because she knew that Bourbon endurance was actually superior to her own, but now she couldn't even finish the 1400m. The biggest reason was that she was leading the way for herself, opening up a track where she could use the wake to conserve energy.

The only reason this situation occurred is that Miura Bourbon has placed all their trust in him in this match, and has entrusted all their hopes of winning on him!

"I understand—leave the rest of the journey to me, I'll definitely make a breakthrough!"

Stardust Illusion answered with unwavering conviction.