In Zongman, the evil spirits are eliminated physically.

After struggling in her heart for a long time, Ellie finally chose to stand on Illya's side. The two of them would not return to the Einzbern mansion for the time being, but would stay in Vienna during this Holy Grail War. Anyway, the final battle would be in Vienna, so waiting for Kiritsugu's arrival here was also an option.

During this period, Ouyang Sun would regularly inject his own magic power into Illya's body to prevent Illya from suffering from the pollution of the Holy Grail. Since he accepted Illya's horse as a reward, Ouyang Sun had no objection to it. It was just a commission or a transaction.

This deal will only last until the end of the Holy Grail War. After the Holy Grail War, regardless of whether Illya and Chloe can win or not, Ouyang Falcon will no longer need to continue injecting mana into Illya to maintain her body functions. If they win, they can cut off the connection with the Holy Grail and Illya will recover. If they lose, Illya will die and there will be no need to continue to supply mana.

Even the best hotel is still a hotel. If you want to have fun, you still have to go out. Ouyang Sun and his four companions, plus Illya and her mother, spent the whole morning visiting Vienna's famous attractions. During lunch, Illya saw an advertisement for horse racing and suggested going to the racecourse in the afternoon.

"Um……"

Looking at the large poster of a horse with four legs that looked just like a horse, Hei Honghong said, "So, horse racing in this country uses real horses."

"Eh?"

Hei Honghong's words stunned Ai Li. "For horse racing, if you're not looking for horses to compete, then what are you looking for?"

"Horse demon."

Hei Honghong further described it as follows: "A female horse demon with horse ears and a horse tail, wearing light and fluttering clothes that don't look like they are meant for running, came to race."

"The racecourses on the island country, whether it's posters or on TV, are all filled with female horse demons running. It's something that really puzzles me. Why are they all female horse demons? Male horse demons should have the advantage in terms of running speed, strength, and endurance. And why do those female horse demons go on stage to sing and dance after they finish running?"

Hei Honghong had this question when Rongrong and Bai Honghong were watching TV before, but for the sake of face, Hei Honghong did not ask Bai Honghong. If he asked, Hei Honghong would feel that his knowledge and wisdom were not as good as her stupid half, so he kept this question to himself. When passing by the racecourse and seeing the large poster, Hei Honghong also wanted to ask Qinzi, but Qinzi was working at that time. By chance, this question has been weighing on Hei Honghong's mind.

"Could it be that the other world of the island nation has started using monsters to make money?"

Ellie was incredulous and said, "That's not right. Even in the other world of an island nation, the principle of concealment and mystery must be adhered to. How could they allow those horse monsters to compete in public?"

"It should be a small competition only for people in the other world to watch, right?"

"No, it's called the Derby, a very famous celebration and competition throughout the island nation. Although I haven't been in to see it, most of the people who go in are just ordinary people, without any magical powers or magic."

"Hey, eh, eh."

Ellie was speechless with astonishment. Had the world changed so much? While Europe's otherworld was still trying to hide its existence with gas explosions, the island nation's otherworld was already allowing its monsters to come out and compete openly.

“Islanders are amazing.”

Thousands of words condensed into one sentence.

Yang No, who was standing behind Hei Honghong and Ai Li, heard their entire conversation. Her expression was squeezed together and twisted. Yang No was trying hard to hold back her laughter. The two-dimensional project called Uma Musume was actually taken seriously by Hei Honghong by chance. But it's not Hei Honghong's fault. Who made you use Uma Musume for the promotional posters of a serious horse racing competition? Isn't this misleading?

People cannot imagine things they have never seen, but they can apply things they have never seen or had no concept of to things they have seen but have a concept of. Cockfighting, bullfighting, dogfighting and even cricket fighting among monsters are all quite common entertainment activities. This also made Hei Honghong subconsciously think that horse racing is also a kind of horse fighting, but it has changed from biting and kicking each other to a more peaceful race, and like cockfighting and bullfighting, gambling is allowed.

Pornography, gambling and drugs are absolutely forbidden. Although Hei Honghong didn't understand what was going on with the horse race that looked like a female horse demon, she still sternly warned Bai Honghong and Rongrong that they were absolutely not allowed to gamble on horses, otherwise they would be in trouble. If the Taoist brother dared to gamble with the money he earned, he would hang them up and spank them.

Faced with Hei Honghong's inexplicable preaching, Rongrong nodded and agreed obediently even though she didn't know what was going on. Bai Honghong, on the other hand, waved her hand with disdain on her face and sent Hei Honghong away. The two almost quarreled again that time, and in the end they had a night-squeezing duel to decide the winner.

The result was that Bai Honghong won without any suspense.

There will be a demonstration session before the horse race begins. Although the environment in Uma Musume is the same as a fan meeting, in reality the riders just pull the horses out for a stroll, allowing the audience to see the condition of the horses so that they can make a choice when placing bets later.

Illya was lying on the stands with her legs hanging in the air and was picked up by Ellie. If Illya wanted to see the situation on the field with her small body, she could only rely on jumping.

"Hmm~uh~"

Illya's face was full of worry, and her cute, bright eyes kept darting around among the horses. "I can't see any of these horses being particularly impressive. Big brother, can you tell?"

"That one."

Ouyang Sun was pointing at a brown-red horse.

The horse that Ouyang Jun pointed at looked ordinary, with just four legs. It didn't have any strange preparatory movements like the emperor's dance steps. It was just walking leisurely. The rider on its back tried to drive the horse several times, but couldn't make it move.

"Why?"

"Because it's red and has a pointy head."

"Mom, what does big brother mean?"

Unable to figure it out, Illya chose to seek help outside the field. Kelili was also confused. Is there any necessary connection between the speed of the horse and its color and whether its head is pointed?

"Well, Mom doesn't really understand this either. How about Illya ask Mr. Ou again?"

"Eh~"

A line of words seemed to flash across Illya's eyes: Mom is a fool.

"Illya~"

Seeing Illya change her mind in just one day, Ellie felt wronged.

"This horse is red and has a pointy head. Lord Ou meant that red means horns and three times the speed."

As a maid, Hayasaka Nao has a wide range of knowledge, and she also needs to learn these subtle two-dimensional jokes to avoid not being able to follow up with her master.

"This is a famous line from the Japanese animation Gundam series. Lord Ou is just playing with the meme."

"So if something red has a pointy head, it'll run fast, right?"

Illya demanded.

"If you take it literally, it is."

"Wow, big brother is so awesome! If a big brother likes this horse, it will definitely win."

96

Chapter 96: Number fell in a match-fixing match.

Can you win? Yes you will!

Although Illya didn't know how to tell whether a horse could win, but in Illya's simple and simplistic worldview, if Ouyang Xuan, a super powerful person, thought that a horse could win, then it must be able to win.

"Let me see, that horse is number 3."

With his hands on his brow, Yang Nai looked at the horse chosen by Ouyang Xuan, and then found the horse in the manual.

"Since debuting, we've had six losses and one win. We don't look very strong."

Yang No pointed at the introduction of the horse in the manual and said, "If it loses a few more games, will this horse be made into horse meat sushi?"

In the past, in the island country’s horse racing world, horses with poor records and injured horses that were no longer worth rescuing would be made into horse meat sushi and naked horses. They might be injured in the morning and on the table in the evening. However, this kind of thing will no longer happen now. Today’s island country horse owners will at least provide these racehorses with a place to retire.

"will not."

Ouyang Sun added: "In Germany, people don't eat sushi or sashimi. If they do, they should make it into horse meat sausage."

"Eh? Will they be eaten if they lose?"

Illya exclaimed in surprise, feeling a pang of sympathy. "I tried so hard to compete, and just because I lost, I'm going to be eaten. This is too much."

"In the adult world, if you can't generate profit, you have no value."

"What a bad sir."

Illya's mouth pursed in unhappiness.

"Lady Illya."

Hayasaka Nao then said: "Being eaten after losing a race is a tradition from decades ago. Nowadays, horses will not be eaten even if they lose, so don't worry."

"Won't be eaten? That's great."

Children's emotions come and go quickly. Illya, who was feeling miserable because her horse might be eaten just a second ago, has now returned to her usual happy and lively self.

"Ouyang, here."

Yang Nai handed Ouyang Shun a piece of paper. It was a betting slip from the racecourse. Yang Nai said excitedly, "If you want to enjoy the excitement, then you have to experience it completely. When it comes to three-dimensional horse racing, how can we miss the betting part?"

"Want to bet on that number three you're favoring?"

"Do not."

Ouyang Xuan rejected the betting slip that Yang Nai handed over, "Gambling is a serious violation of the rules and regulations. I can't do it."

"Eh……"

Yang Nai stretched out her voice, "Ouyang, you've already broken a yellow ring, are you still afraid of a bet? You were just like Xiao Langjun last night."

"The nature of food and sex."

Ouyang Xuan saw through what Yang Nai was thinking.

"If Ouyang can't place the bet, then let me place the bet. Ouyang likes number three. Okay, I'll bet 100 euros."

"Just play it for fun, don't gamble so much."

"Smaller, then just bet one euro."

Haruno crossed out the two zeros from the one hundred. For Haruno, the eldest daughter of the Yukinoshita family, the difference between one hundred euros and one euro was almost the same. However, since her lover said that she wanted to bet a smaller amount, she would just go with a smaller amount. It was just for fun anyway.

"That horse, young man, has a shiny coat and its hooves push the ground steadily and powerfully. Its eyes may be lazy, but they can't hide its sharpness. It's like a sword hidden in its sheath, its sharpness revealed. It's truly a top-notch horse. Even if it were taken to the Mobei grasslands to join the army and fight, it would be a good match."

A man dressed as a tourist came over, holding a telescope in his hand. He looked like a standard professional horse racing gambler, with hair mixed with white, lake sky and sky blue. However, he spoke in authentic Chinese, even a little too authentic. To Ouyang Xuan, it sounded like Shaanxi dialect, the kind used by very old people.

"I didn't expect you to be such a good horseman at your young age. If you were in the past, you would have been a royal servant at least."

Yang Noi took the betting slip and prepared to place a bet. Among the remaining people, Illya and Aili did not understand Chinese. Hayasaka Nao and Yang Noi also learned Mandarin. They were a little uncomfortable listening to the authentic Shaanxi dialect and needed to translate in their heads while listening. Ouyang Sun and Hei Honghong could listen without any obstacles.

“Just watch it, you don’t need to understand it.”

Ouyang Xuan really doesn't know much about horses.

"While humility is a good quality, being too humble is not good; it can be hypocritical."

"Hey."

Hearing the man secretly saying that Ouyang Xuan was hypocritical, the dark red eyes suddenly became dangerous, "Watch your words, who do you think you are?"

"Madam, please calm down. I just didn't expect to see a fellow countryman in a foreign country. I couldn't suppress my emotions at the time, so my words were a little impatient."

"who are you?"

Ouyang Xuan looked the man up and down. There was no fluctuation of magic power or anything like that. He was just an ordinary person.

"Just call me A-Zu. It's a simple and catchy name, so nice."

The name A-Zu was obviously a made-up nickname. This person did not intend to tell Ouyang Xuan his real name. Since he did not intend to tell Ouyang Xuan his real name, he also tactfully did not ask about Ouyang Xuan's name.

"It's not good to keep calling you 'little brother'. I saw Madam just called you Taoist brother, so how about I call you Taoist priest?"

"casual."

After saying that, Ouyang Xuan turned around and ignored A Zu, took Hei Honghong's hand, and comforted the somewhat angry Hei Honghong.

"Brother Taoist, this guy always feels so strange. How about I secretly punch him and see what he's made of?"

"Did you discover anything about him?"

"No, nothing at all. No matter how you look at it, I'm just an ordinary person."

Hei Honghong closed her eyes. If she didn't try hard to think about it, even the man named A Zu could not leave any memory in her head.

"You can't settle personal grudges."

"I do not have."

Hei Honghong said confidently.

"I'll keep an eye on him, Xiao Hei, please keep an eye on Yang No and the others."

"Brother Taoist... um, okay."

Ouyang Jun did not feel any fluctuation of mana or spiritual power from A-Zu, but a moment before he appeared, the Command Spell on Ouyang Jun's arm, which Lulutia gave him as a plug-in, flashed extremely quickly and slightly. The speed was so fast and the movement was so small that if Ouyang Jun had not had a strong perception, he might have missed this signal inadvertently. Although he was not sure if A-Zu had any connection with the fluctuation of the Command Spell, he still had to be vigilant.

The detection magic of the Tianshi Mansion lineage is very powerful. From the evil big demon gods to the sneaky mole monsters, they can all be seen clearly by the Tianshi Mansion disciples who have opened the entire map and cleared the fog of war. Combat is a game of intelligence. Such magic can bring great advantages to the disciples of the Tianshi Mansion, but we cannot completely trust the detection magic. The devil is one foot high, and the Tao is ten feet high. Since there is detection magic, there is naturally a spell to prevent detection.

Quan Xing has this kind of anti-reconnaissance and anti-detection magic. Ouyang Xuan, who is unsure of A Zu's identity, is quietly wary of him. It is still necessary to be vigilant when going out.

"Since the Taoist priest has such good vision, I will follow him this time and choose number three."

A-Zu wrote three on the betting slip and handed it to Yang Nai, "Please trouble Madam to deliver it for me."

"Easy to do."

Yang Nai took the betting slip handed over by A Zu and asked curiously: "You just called Xiao Hei your wife, why are you calling me your eldest wife now? You can't call me that casually, bigamy is a crime."

"Madam, you are joking."

Hearing Yang Nai's words, A Zu laughed instead, "If the Madam was really afraid of breaking the law, why would she marry the Taoist priest? You both already have the facts, so why bother about worldly opinions?"

"Oh~"

Yang Nai showed a playful expression and continued, "Then how did you know I was the eldest lady?"

"Whenever the Taoist priest talked about horse racing, he would glance at the First Madam very subtly, with an inquiring look. And this Little Black Madam also seemed to be subtly prioritizing the First Madam. So I boldly speculated that you are the Taoist priest's first wife."