I'm Ornn, and I'm about to be beaten to my knees by the Man-eating Horse Girl!

Instead of rushing into the inside lane, she charged straight ahead, seemingly intending to shake off everyone at the very first bend by using the outside lane!

Of these three auras, the one with the fiercest attack and the greatest pressure is Tamamo Cross!

Unlike previous races, Tamamo Cross, who usually uses a central strategy, adopted a completely different front-row running style this time!

But for some reason, at the moment the gate opened, Tamamo Cross didn't bite tightly behind her like Oguri Hat did; instead, it kept a distance.

'Was it a mistake at the start?'

'No...it's more like she doesn't want to be squeezed into the crowd?'

Fujimasa March frowned slightly. Although he didn't know why Tamamo Cross hadn't followed closely, this was undoubtedly the best opportunity to sprint forward!

Since the current speed isn't enough to create a gap, then we'll use an even faster speed to drag them into a tough battle together!

With a sudden burst of determination, at the 200-meter mark of the track, Fujimasa March increased its speed once again, slowly widening the gap between itself and Oguri Hat!

This tactic is actually quite risky, because even a march can't guarantee it will work; it might even have the opposite effect.

Horse Girl's stamina is limited, and the allocation of stamina in a match is also very important.

Most female horses make the decision to not run at full speed in the first half of the race, but instead accelerate and sprint at the end.

The march was sped up ahead of time to tell Oguri and the others, "I'm going to create some distance now. Do you dare to bet on my stamina surplus?"

If the players behind choose to conserve their energy, then March will have a chance to catch her breath. She can recover some energy midway through the race and maintain a slight advantage.

However, if the people behind her choose to go all in and keep up with the rhythm of the march, then the move she used will actually hurt her, and the march will not have enough stamina for the final sprint!

Oguri Hat naturally sensed danger. Even among her training teammates, she didn't know how much stamina March possessed.

Rather than blindly following her, it's better to continue staying behind her and waiting for an opportunity to act.

Tamamo Cross also didn't accelerate. She'd seen this move by the March many times on the field, and besides, she'd never sparred with the rest of Dolan's team, so she naturally wouldn't accelerate easily.

But one person sped up.

"nimble...footwork!"

The blue-haired girl murmured softly, and although she was initially on the outside of the track, she suddenly moved quickly towards the march.

In terms of speed, it's even faster than Oguri Hat!

"I won't give it to you!"

Little Chestnut Hat let out a soft shout, and she lowered her body to retaliate even faster!

Looking up at the leftmost gate, "Tsk!"

"They're going at such a fast pace right from the start? This forces us to speed things up too!"

Although Tamamo was cursing and swearing, her body movements did not stop at all.

Her petite frame suddenly unleashed tremendous power; she stomped heavily on the grass, her speed increasing abruptly, and the flying dirt struck the head of the last horse that burst through the gate.

"Pah! Pah! Pah! Are they crazy? Why are they running so fast?!"

Shining Radiance shook her head. The pressure from all sides had almost suffocated her. At this moment, she was already nearly five meters ahead of the four people in front of her. If she didn't continue to accelerate, the gap would only widen!

Little Deer Hair's eye twitched. She had thought that this mock competition would be just like the previous training, just going through the motions. Who would have thought it would be a real battle!

Let alone real combat! This guy is no match for me at all!

It's as if the three goddesses just told me: left click to attack, right click to defend, spacebar to dodge.

Then suddenly, health bars appeared above their heads, and they laughed and said to her, "Come and try it!"

"I'll test you my foot!! This is completely different from anything!! What a joke!!"

Shining Radiance gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and began to accelerate forward.

"Is this really a friendly practice match?! Damn it! It feels like a G2 tournament!!"

Chapter 216 Confused

"Oh? Orn, your judgment at the start and your sense of the racecourse are both quite good."

Komiyama squinted, raising her hand to shield her eyes from the sunlight, and looked at the five horse girls on the track, saying, "Aldan-kun is using... [Agile Steps], or perhaps [Positioning Talent]?"

"This is a skill that allows you to quickly gain control of the racecourse at the beginning. Generally, only runners who use a runner-up style learn this skill. Why would Aldan...?"

As if struck by a sudden realization, Komiya exclaimed, "Could it be that you want her to quickly seize the lead while continuously putting pressure on the other competitors to gain an advantage? What a brilliant tactic!"

Ornn was silent for a moment, then replied in a weak voice, "Um... I guess so."

Komiyama Komi looked at the man beside her with a puzzled expression. Orn's astonishment didn't seem feigned.

Could it be that... this guy really doesn't know?

She couldn't help but ask, "Wait, Orn, you don't know what skills your role has learned either, do you?"

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it,"

Orn shrugged helplessly and said, "Aldan only joined my team two months ago, and until more than half a month ago, I didn't let her participate in any serious training. She's been recovering from her injury."

"This is also the first time Aldan has used a skill he learned; I really didn't know it before!"

Komiyama pressed her temples, somewhat speechless. "Fine, I'll just keep watching," she said curtly.

"I just hope nothing goes wrong in this mock competition. I'll talk to you about it later."

Megumi Ardan's sudden attack caught the Dolan team completely off guard, especially Fujimasa March, who was leading the charge and was the most impacted.

If her plan had worked, it would have bought her some breathing room. But because of Aldan's interference, she's now the one being put on the hot seat.

She had only run about 500 meters, and was about to enter the first bend.

Should we maintain our current lead, or immediately abandon the escape strategy and seek other opportunities?

She didn't have much time to choose a march; she had to make a decision the moment she entered the first bend!

Compared to official race tracks, this track is relatively small. The 2,500-meter course has six turns and requires about one and a half laps.

More curves mean more opportunities to overtake.

On the straightaway, apart from Tamamo Cross, who had a slight speed advantage due to her smaller size, Oguri Hat, Aldan, Illustrious, and even himself were all about the same speed.

My stamina was already depleted at the start. If I continue to run like a runner, I'm afraid I'll be overtaken completely at the fourth bend.

Continuing to act recklessly will only lead to failure; if she wants to turn the tide, she must work on the curves.

Having made up her mind, March immediately slowed her forward sprint, and the instant she entered the bend, she concealed herself behind Meguro Ardan, who was charging from the side.

'Um? '

Tamamo Cross, following behind Oguri Hat, narrowed her eyes. She hadn't expected the marching formation to suddenly change its running style; even she herself wouldn't use such a tactic lightly.

When horse girls race, they usually only choose one running style. This is both for the sake of the performance and because of the physical limitations of the horse girls themselves.

When running, the female horses not only need to control their bodies, but also need to take into account many other aspects at the same time.

The timing of the offside maneuver, the release of skills, the choice of path, the allocation of stamina, the control of body posture on uphill and downhill slopes, and dodging the dust kicked up by the horse in front—these are all things they need to consider in these short three minutes.

Therefore, when choosing a running style, the female horses will choose the one they are most comfortable with and will not easily change it.

Because if a change occurs midway through the race, such as switching from a leading-line running style to a trailing-line style, the horse's brain needs to reconsider the aforementioned energy allocation, while also requiring strong willpower to control its body. Furthermore, both running styles need to be highly adaptable.

This process is extremely painful. As far as Tamamo Cross knows, there are very few horse girls in Central Teresan who know this move.

Aside from the few female students in the student council, among the students she knew, it seemed only Yae Mutsuki had mastered this ability to adapt to changing circumstances, and even that was under Miyazaki Hidetoshi's hellish tutelage.

Fujimasa had only received less than a year of professional training, and Tamamo Cross didn't believe she could learn such a powerful technique.

'Hey, looks like the horse girl that guy trained is quick-witted and quite reckless,'

'However, such reckless fighting won't defeat us!'

Fujimasa's running style couldn't be changed with complete control, but it was the best solution she could come up with in her current desperate situation.

She took a deep breath, trying her best to control her breathing, and lowered herself to stand beside Oguri Hat.

Although somewhat surprised, Megumi Ardan stepped forward to take the spot cleared by the march, temporarily maintaining her first-place position and bypassing the first track.

As a top-performing runner, this time she found herself in the lead, a strange contrast that Aldan found quite intriguing.

'That's fine too. Let me take this opportunity to see just how much of my potential I can unleash!'

In the stands, Orn naturally saw the choice of Fujimasa March, and while surprised, he couldn't help but nod in approval.

Flexibility and adaptability have always been the core values ​​he instilled in his team members, and a point he consistently emphasized during training.

Throughout the summer training camp, he consistently guided his team members with extraordinary training methods.

For example, his transformable car, the training while standing on the water, and his inconsistent behavior while fishing—these were all deliberate attempts to guide him.

Now it seems that at least one person among us has grasped the essence of this responsibility.

Unlike games and computer VR simulation training, real-life horse girls can do much more, and even their skill sets can be rearranged and used as needed.

While switching to a running strategy might seem reckless, it could be a chance to break the deadlock. If timed correctly, she might indeed be able to achieve a feat of defeating a stronger opponent.

However, judging from her flushed complexion, it seems unlikely she'll recover anytime soon.

Without her own efforts to strengthen herself and extensive training to improve her physical abilities, she would probably have been completely exhausted by the middle of the match.

Komiyama Komi also noticed the change in the march, and she quickly asked, "Oun, did you teach her this method? This is too reckless!"

"Russia can be good; only in a changing world can victory be sought."

"If the situation is stagnant, then be the carp that jumps in, stir up the water, and then seize the opportunity to strike."

Orn smiled and said, "Knowing when to retreat is called being wise. Although I didn't tell her the specific method of changing your running style, she should have figured it out by trying it out."

"Look, isn't the situation now in chaos?"

Komiyama Komi simply sighed, turned her gaze to the arena, and shook her head, saying, "Such reckless actions will not affect the overall situation."

"This move is still a bit too immature in front of Ma Niang, who has a lot of experience in competitions."

Just as she said, on the track, the horses had already passed the straight after the second bend and were approaching the third bend.

Meguro Aldan gritted her teeth. Being in the lead, she already understood why most horse girls who chose the Great Escape method rarely won—it was simply too exhausting!

It wasn't just the physical fatigue; the mental stress was even more overwhelming.

Because he was in first place, Aldan had no way of knowing whether his speed was considered fast or slow, nor could he determine how far behind him the other riders were.

Are they physically fit? How fast are they? Am I fast enough? Do I need to activate my skills?

These problems bound Ardan's mind like iron chains; her breathing gradually became uncontrollable, and her steps became inconsistent.

"It's just a smokescreen; a true master won't be fooled by these few tricks."

"Still want to stay in first place? This pace is way too slow for me, Miss?"

The fourth-ranked Tamamo Cross suddenly raised her head, a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth revealing two sharp canine teeth.

"What!?"

Ardan turned his head slightly, glancing behind him out of the corner of his eye, but could only see a blurry white light.

[Straight-line acceleration] [Offensive stance]

Tamamo Cross overtook Aldan in just a few breaths, bursting out from the outside of the third turn! Taking the lead!

After the initial 1000-meter probe, Tamamo Cross, who had secured several G1 victories, had a general understanding of Dolan's team.

The newly emerged radiant figure's foundation and physique were too poor. Even after that guy's intensive training, he was still somewhat overwhelmed by the intensity of the competition.

After all, among the five female horse girls participating in the simulation training, she herself is a winner of several G1 races, Oguri is the winner of this year's Japanese Derby, and although Aldan has not yet won a G1-level race, she has also participated in many high-intensity races.

Fujimasa is indeed quite strong in terms of skill and has the potential to compete in G1 events, but her weaknesses are equally obvious; she lacks sufficient experience in matches.

Many times, a sudden flash of inspiration can be a good thing, but that inspiration isn't necessarily a good thing.

During the previous kilometer run, Tamamo Cross had already keenly noticed the problems with Dolan's team, so she decided to stop hiding them.

Let's win this simulation training with our absolute strength!!

With a delicate shout, the petite figure accelerated once more, widening the gap between herself and Aldan, who was in second place, by four body lengths!

"Damn! How come they're all running so fast!"

The newly emerging radiance, lagging behind, was already somewhat disoriented. More than half the race had passed, and she was six lengths behind fourth-placed Fujimasa.

It's not that Glorious didn't work hard; the enemy was just too cunning!