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

However, that was the end of it. The march's body was already severely exhausted, and after only three seconds, she entered a state of stall, and her speed decreased rapidly.

"I was so scared! I thought she was going to charge again... That was terrifying! She was just like the protagonist of one of those action-packed manga, it terrified me!"

'What does Little Orn usually feed them? How can they withstand the enormous recoil from the ground and keep charging forward, even accelerating a third time while I'm suppressing them? How can their bodies still hold up without falling apart?'

Glancing at the red-eyed girl behind her, whose expression showed resentment, Maruzensky couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. To be honest, she was most afraid of these reckless brutes who used all their strength.

Chiaki was such a reckless runner. This peer, who consistently employed the "chasing from behind" tactic, gave Maruzensky the feeling of having a giant steamroller chasing him during the final sprint.

That terrifying pressure often left Maruzensky drenched in sweat; if she wasn't careful, she might be swept into the vortex it created.

The key point is that this brute in the march is quite different from Representative Qianming, because she is a rather "calm" brute.

She makes wise judgments, knows how to make choices, and understands how to avoid misfortune and seek good fortune.

But once a march has set its mind on a direction, nothing can pull it back. It will resolutely walk down that path to the south wall, then smash the wall down and break free.

This kind of person could be even more destructive than Chiaki; it just depends on when the fuse of her inner desires will be lit.

He can still use his skill advantage to force her to retreat now, but what if it's a few years later? What if he lets Ornn train for a few more years?

Maru Zenki shivered. She decided to put these thoughts aside for now and focus on completing the simulation match first.

The retreating Fujimasa March vacated the second place, and Aldan, who had activated [King's Hand], immediately took over, followed closely by Qingyun Tiankong, who was already somewhat exhausted.

Oguri Hat, in fifth place, bore most of the pressure in her territory, while the rest was basically blocked by Fujimasa March.

It was precisely because the march blocked out some of this pressure that Oguri Hat was able to catch her breath.

At this moment, the shoes worn by the members of Dolan's team were only the most basic style and did not have the effect of mitigating the effects of the skills. At this moment, all that Little Chestnut Hat could rely on was his hard work in training over the past six months!

So strong...really so strong!!

At this moment, Maruzenski is displaying the pinnacle of power in Uma Musume, a strength that surpasses all previous attempts and unlike any opponent Oguri Hattori has ever encountered on the racetrack.

Even Sakura Chiyo and Tamamo Cross, who had also activated their domains, didn't exert as much pressure on Maruzensky as she did.

Conversely, Oguri Hat had never felt such a strong fighting spirit before.

My heart is beating so fast! It's never been this fast since I was born!

A rush of adrenaline coursed through Oguri's skin, and the surge of adrenaline caused her pupils to constrict.

Even when she stepped onto the Japanese derby field, she had never felt this excited.

Because at that time, she had no idea just how prestigious the G1 race, one of the three classic races, was, or how highly regarded it was in the hearts of horse racing enthusiasts.

She only participated because Orn said she could, and driven by her instinctive desire to be number one, she luckily won the race.

It's fair to say that since the end of the Japanese derby, Oguri has actually lacked any real goals.

Aside from eating and sleeping all day, plus a little training, she seemed to have become as unambitious as her trainer.

Perhaps this is how life should be lived: all I need to do is train, eat well, and sleep well.

Everyone chatted happily together, and life went on peacefully like that.

Although she felt a little empty inside, being with everyone made it seem not so unbearable.

But now, as Maruzensky reveals her full strength, Oguri Hat has a goal in mind, a goal she had never even considered before.

It's not about becoming the most famous Uma Musume in Japan, nor is it about becoming a Uma Musume who conquers the world, nor is it about becoming a member of the Hall of Fame, becoming the student council president, or becoming rich.

She wanted to defeat Maruzensky, she wanted to be the one who stood at the top, she wanted to see what lay beyond that peak!

"Oh... Oguri's eyes have changed? They've become so different, we almost don't recognize them anymore..."

Suddenly, Tamamo's cross-shaped ears on the stands perked up, then rotated back and forth like radar, as if searching for something.

Komiyama Komi narrowed her eyes in confusion. Human eyesight was simply insufficient to discern the facial expressions of a horse girl moving at high speed, but Orn beside her nodded in agreement.

"Yes, things have definitely changed,"

"Oguri has found her goal. Hey, it's quite a grand goal!"

A wisp of black and white energy swirled around Oguri, a state that had appeared during the Japanese derby and was a manifestation of entering the first level of the domain, [Power]!

Like an icebreaker cutting through thick ice, the white meteor tore through the tracks left by the supercar and then followed closely behind the engine sound!

Despite numerous restrictions, Oguri still managed a third acceleration, and this time her final speed was even faster and more aggressive than in the Japanese derby!

But... time was no longer on her side.

The red figure stopped five horse lengths in front of her. This simulation race ended in victory for Maruzensky.

"Phew—Little Orn, does this mission count as a complete success?"

After changing into his everyday clothes, Maruzenji straightened up.

She swayed back and forth, chuckling to the Dolan team members beside her, "The younger generation is quite energetic, it would be even better if they didn't push themselves so hard!"

Compared to Maruzensky's unscathed state, Dolan's team suffered a rather tragic fate.

Fujimasa was lying on a stool like a mummy, while Orn carefully tapped the twitching muscles in her leg with a hammer.

Having just engaged in nearly ten seconds of high-intensity anaerobic exercise, the marcher's chest heaved violently, and his breathing sounded like a bellows constantly contracting.

Qingyun Tiankong lay on the grass; if you ignored her empty eyes and half-open, drooling mouth, she looked like a sleeping kitten.

The brand-new radiance was still lying on the track in the distance, but the female horses that regularly trained at the South Wing were used to her behavior, so no one paid any attention to her and let her continue to lie on the ground.

Ardan Megumi's expression also looked somewhat unnatural; the muscle soreness and ligament strain caused by the [King's Hand] were no pleasant experience.

Although she was trying her best to control her expression, the unbearable aching and pain still made her frown involuntarily.

Oguri's condition was somewhat complicated. On one hand, the excessive exertion caused her legs to react in a manner similar to a march; on the other hand, the high-intensity thinking during the exercise had somewhat overused her brain.

At this moment, her head was resting on Tamamo Cross's knees, and she kept muttering "Aba aba" in a way that no one could understand.

Looking at the pile of elderly, weak, sick, and disabled people on the ground, Maru Zenki felt a little guilty.

Well, she hadn't expected it to turn out this way at first. When these juniors released those familiar auras, she couldn't help herself and used all her strength to compete with them.

Unexpectedly, the entire Dolan squad was incredibly stubborn. Some were willing to break through their limits in the heat of battle, some risked their lives, some activated their family heirlooms, and some were even willing to sacrifice themselves.

What's going on? This isn't some world boss fight, why are you all taking it so seriously?

Maruzensky looked at Fujimasa March, who was still glaring at her, and said in praise, "March, I take back what I said earlier when I was mocking you."

"You're very good, not just you, the entire Dolan team is very good. If you get more time to train, maybe you'll have a chance to officially compete against me."

Hearing this, March's gaze softened, but when she heard Maruzensky say what followed, she nearly jumped off her bench in anger and fought him.

"This time, it's still your trainer, Little Orn, who's in the wrong. I had already agreed to race you, but your trainer cheated, bullying me and winning a race against me."

"There was no other way. I was definitely not going to give up, so I got into a fight with him. As a result, we were both disheveled and in a terrible state!"

"Little Orn is actually quite nice. He apologized afterwards and treated me and the kids to a big meal. I only played against you guys to repay him!"

Following the custom of apologizing during the Showa era, Maruzenski sincerely recounted the whole story. She continued, "You don't need to be so wary of me. I'm not here to steal your trainer. My help for Orn this time was truly a coincidence."

"But if I have time in the future, I'll come and give you guidance often, okay?"

Amynos!

When did Orn participate in dangerous racing? Was it for us? Or was he coerced?

What fight? You guys aren't going to put on something inappropriate for children in front of me, are you?

Where did this child come from? Ornn's illegitimate child?

What? You're not here to steal trainers? If you're not here to steal people, why did you specifically mention it? Okay! Are you mocking me, you big-breasted woman?!

"Coming to give me guidance all the time? Do I need your guidance?! No way! This woman is too dangerous, I must..."

A storm raged through Fujisaka's mind; her hands, which had been unable to move before, now miraculously began to move.

Her trembling middle finger slowly straightened forward, but before the international friendship gesture could be fully formed, she fainted due to exhaustion.

Orn sighed and shook his head, saying, "Senior Maruzen, you'd better say less."

"Everyone in Dolan's team needs my help, so I won't see you off. Take care, and let's keep in touch next time."

"Huh?...Oh, okay."

Maru Zenki scratched her head sheepishly. Since the other party had already asked her to leave, she had no reason to stay any longer, so she got up and left.

Ornn thanked Tamamo Cross and Komiyayama for their help, then went to the playground, grabbed the brand-new Glorious Blade, slung it over his shoulder like a sack, and turned to walk towards the activity room.

"It seems there won't be any training tomorrow or the day after,"

"Take a good rest for a couple of days!"

Chapter 259 The Five-Person Activity Room

"Hello? Is this Little Flower? Oh yes, it's me, Sky!"

"Sorry, the fishing trip we promised to do this weekend has fallen through. I was really looking forward to it."

"If I had held back a bit when I ran yesterday, I wouldn't be resting in the activity room now,"

"You said you were coming over? Haha, no need, no need,"

"My injury isn't serious, and I haven't been hospitalized or anything, so Xiaohua, you don't need to worry so much! According to the trainer, I'll be fully recovered by the end of this weekend!"

"How's the trainer...? Hmm... I think he's quite interesting?"

"Oh! It's not that I'm interested in him!! It's that I find him very interesting!!"

"Little Flower, how dare you laugh at me! Just wait till I get back and steal the cookies you made!"

[The rustling sound of the straw]

"I think the trainer is special; he's different from everyone else here."

"Well... even Komiyama Komi and Trainer Okino give the impression of being here just to work and make a living,"

"Of course, I'm not saying they aren't dedicated, nor that they don't love their jobs,"

"I just feel that all of this must be based on a basic wage,"

"But the trainer is different. I feel like his purpose in going to work isn't really about the money..."

"Little Flower, don't laugh! I'm telling the truth!"

"It's like...it feels like he's really just here to train racehorse girls, not after money, sex, or power. He's like a saint in a novel or biography, completely without desires!"

"Why don't you believe me! I'm just telling you my own feeling! I haven't been brainwashed! And don't go call the school doctor! That masked weirdo looks like the evil villain!"

[The sound of biting a straw]

"Okay, I admit I exaggerated a bit, but he really is special!"

"It's not just his attitude towards money; he himself seems quite peculiar. I once saw him breathe fire from his hands, and he could mold iron blocks into balls and even carve designs on them..."

"Gulp...!! You're not allowed to laugh! What I said is true! It's something I saw with my own eyes!"

"What did you say? You're going out with that Tree Express guy? No way! You can't go! Hey! Hey!!"

Qingyun Tiankong looked at her phone with some annoyance. Staring at the "End Call" message on the screen, she felt like she was really about to turn blue.

But she was powerless to help the victims, because her amazing trainer had locked the activity room door in advance to prevent them from sneaking out!

"I don't care! I don't care! I'm going out to see Xiaohua right now!"

"That fake foreigner on the Big Tree Express is swearing all the time. What if he corrupts Xiaohua? Damn it! I have to leave right now!"

With a strange cry, Qingyun Tiankong limped up from the beanbag chair by the window, then crept to the door of the activity room, intending to use the horse's brute force to turn the lock.

After all, while the members of Dolan's team are currently experiencing leg problems, their strength in their hands is still intact.

This mere doorknob? Watch me subdue it!

"Hmm?"

Qingyun Tiankong gripped the handle tightly, but it wouldn't budge. No matter how hard she tried, the handle was firmly embedded in the door frame like a sword in a stone!

"Don't waste your energy, Sky, it's useless."

Shiny, radiant beauty, who was lying on her side on the sofa, picked up a potato chip and popped it into her mouth. Then she stretched out her foot and pressed the remote control to change the channel.

"That's a doorknob reinforced by our benefactor; we mere mortals can't open it,"

"In his own words, he would only break it after the chickens had finished pecking at the rice, the dogs had finished licking the flour, and the lamp had burned through the lock!"

Unconvinced, Qingyun Tiankong tried again with all his might, before finally sitting back down on the beanbag chair in frustration.