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Chapter 13: Our First Battlefield

"Oh? Isn't that Teio? What brings you to see my Kousei?"

McQueen's voice suddenly cut through the air, causing Kousei to swallow the words she was about to say. Turning, she saw McQueen standing there, seemingly out of nowhere. McQueen's expression was anything but friendly, and Teio, upon noticing her, had already begun to provoke her with a challenging glare.

McQueen stepped closer, towering over Teio. "Her leg isn't fully healed yet. If you really want a race, why not compete a...

Chapter 12: A Genius's Invitation

"Ah, I see! You came to me, the Class Rep, because you want to improve your speed, right? Hmm! I completely understand!"

"Please, Class Rep King, grace us with your guidance!"

Sakura Bakushin O beamed with delight. "Class Rep! What a wonderful title! Leave it to me!"

Kousei pulled out her notebook, ready to take notes. Sakura Bakushin O was the gold standard for sprint races, her speed unmatched even by fellow sprinters. She had won her debut race by five lengths and dominat...

Chapter 11: There are always those Watching

"Beyond the peak, huh?" McQueen murmured, a peculiar glint surfacing in her eyes as she gazed at Kousei.

Kousei hadn't initially harbored such ambitions. It was only after meeting McQueen that she realized dreaming alone wouldn't make her dreams a reality. She had to strive to surpass the peak.

"A commendable dream," McQueen sneered, "but it's I who will stand atop generations. Just a mere Kousei? Watch me stop you in your tracks."

"Oh?" Kousei retorted with a playf...

Chapter 10: On Dreams

"Kousei, want to practice with me?"

"Let's train together!"

After her debut race, Kousei's popularity skyrocketed. Umamusume flocked to her, eager to learn from the "Mediocre Talent" who had managed to leap from obscurity to fame. Her victory over Mejiro McQueen was particularly impactful, seemingly shattering the perception that she was merely a Cinderella figure.

Yet Kousei herself couldn't articulate how she had unlocked her potential. Rather than feeling like a personal ...

Chapter 9: A Brief Respite

Kousei and McQueen's debut race instantly became a sensation. Initially, spectators and journalists had flocked to witness Mejiro McQueen's debut. But after witnessing that breathtaking performance, everyone's perceptions began to shift.

In particular, Kousei's reputation underwent a dramatic transformation overnight. From an obscure, even pitied, mediocre Umamusume, she became a prodigious talent capable of challenging star-level athletes.

This dual image—a graceful dancer on t...

Chapter 8: A Radiant Future

Shedding her pretense, the runner, long shackled by the constraints of her so-called ideal image, finally confronted her true self and challenged her lifelong rival!

"I am! Kousei!"

A chaotic aura swept across the racetrack as the Demon Lord descended from the heavens. Gale-force winds churned into monstrous waves, engulfing even the grandstands.

Undaunted by the crackling lightning, Kousei's hooves thundered after the thunder itself. The Demon God's relentless onslaught pre...

Chapter 7: Beyond the Gate

Kousei had missed her chance, and now it was McQueen's turn. With a powerful surge of leg strength, McQueen surged into the lead.

Kousei knew that with McQueen's legendary stamina, hoping she would slow down was futile.

A deep crimson aura erupted from Kousei's pupils. McQueen's mind jolted as if invisible hands were gripping her ankles, each step growing heavier than the last.

This suffocating sensation of being relentlessly targeted felt like wading through quicksand, maki...

Chapter 6: Eye Contact

"Daughter of an elite family! The highly anticipated supernova! A long-distance prodigy! The undisputed number one in popularity, Mejiro McQueen!"

"McQueen! McQueen! McQueen!"

Mejiro McQueen entered the arena with her characteristic elegance, instantly drawing the hungry gazes of her challengers. Such fame inevitably breeds hostility—a universal truth. Amidst this animosity, the Red Oni honed her claws.

No words were needed; an Umamusume's true purpose lay on the racetrack...

Chapter 5: Today is a Small Stream

The next day, a bustling crowd chattered excitedly in front of the notice board. Kousei was curious about what they were looking at, but she wasn't comfortable in crowds and decided to wait until they dispersed before approaching.

Just as she was about to leave, a gasp rang out: "Isn't that Kousei?!"

Every eye in the crowd turned to Kousei, their gazes fixed upon her.

"Huh? What's going on?" Kousei asked, bewildered by the sudden attention.

"Kousei! What do you think o...

Chapter 4: On This Day

When Kousei regained her senses, the race was already over. Gasping for breath, she glanced at the scoreboard and saw she had lost by three lengths.

McQueen, showing no signs of fatigue, had finished the race in excellent condition. Her effortless demeanor suggested that if she had exerted her full power from the start, the race would have ended much sooner. As one of the top contenders in the novice ranks, Kousei felt privileged to have raced against McQueen.

"You're stronger tha...

Chapter 3: The Forbidden Gate

"What's going on? Those two seem like completely different people now."

No one understood what was happening except the Trainer.

"That's what Umamusume are all about," he said.

To truly become an Umamusume, one must remain steadfast to their ideals and goals, completely unleashing their potential.

"Perhaps I underestimated that girl."

Mejiro McQueen charged forward with unstoppable force, violently breaking free from Kousei's dazzling pressure. She was the crown ...

Chapter 2: The Challenge

"You want to challenge Mejiro McQueen?" The trainer stared in disbelief.

"Impossible! Kousei doesn't stand a chance against McQueen, even without a race!"

"Yeah! This is reckless!"

The training grounds buzzed with voices, all dismissing Kousei's prospects. Doubts, mockery, and derision filled the air. Yet one figure stood apart, her presence ethereal amidst the crowd, her calm eyes holding a hint of amusement.

"Very well, I accept your challenge," McQueen responded fro...

Chapter 1: Geniuses and Mediocrities Coexist

"Did you hear? Kousei failed to debut again."

"Really? I heard it's her second attempt. I saw her training once... she's just okay, nothing special."

"I feel a little sorry for her. Everyone says she doesn't have what it takes to be an Umamusume."

Kousei, the subject of their gossip, opened her eyes without a flicker of emotion.

"So noisy," she muttered. "I didn't think I could hear them even hiding on the rooftop."

Kousei was long accustomed to such talk. Tracen...

Chapter 410: Bald Burke: Can It Really Regrow Hair!?

In the Main World, White Eagle, early morning, Elysia hummed softly to the tune of Robin's signature song as she showered. Alone in the bathroom, she naturally knew all the songs Robin sang, and though their voices differed, Elysia's sweet tone lent a unique charm to the melody.

Suddenly, Elysia turned off the shower mid-wash. The next moment, Herta materialized out of thin air through the Chat Group's teleportation function.

Having gained considerable notoriety for her Cambridge ...

Chapter 409: A Conclusion

Herta slightly loosened her grip, and the key in her hand flew toward the Flesh God of its own accord.

Even as countless fleshy tentacles erupted from the ground in an attempt to intercept the key, it passed through them effortlessly, as if existing on a different plane of reality. The key struck the space where the Flesh God's heart had been.

"Raise barriers of the unknown, and watch them crumble."

She had used this same technique on the Bird-Shaped Evil God before. With a ...

Chapter 408: The Bullet That Twists Mass

Herta raised her pistol, tilted her head slightly, closed one eye, and took a moment to aim before pulling the trigger.

Logically, at this distance, even with the Bird-Shaped Evil God's massive size, hitting it shouldn't have been easy. Yet the bullet flew straight toward its target as if guided by an invisible force, unerringly homing in on its mark.

In truth, the Gravity Reversal Bullet could have launched itself without the pistol. Herta had insisted on adding the weapon purely...

Chapter 407: The Army

"Sigh," Herta couldn't help but sigh. Ultimately, it all came down to the suddenness of the situation and their lack of preparation.

If Herta had known in advance that repairing the Dimensional Rift would unleash monsters, and that those monsters would be Featherless Birds, she could have guaranteed not a single one would escape—with just three hours to prepare.

But clearly, the world doesn't operate on "what ifs." Instead of dwelling on hypotheticals, it was more productive to ...

Chapter 406: The Nameless Hero

Five rescue teams cautiously slipped out of the city from different directions. They dared not ride horses or even run upright, instead shuffling forward with hunched backs. The swarms of monsters circling overhead felt like the Sword of Damocles, threatening to plunge down at any moment.

Some time later, as the first rescue team approached the nearest village, Imperial Guard soldiers spotted several collapsed houses and Featherless Birds wreaking havoc in the streets, swooping low over...

Chapter 50: That Detestable Mara-Struck!!!

Xianzhou Luofu, Cloudford.

"Strange... why isn't anyone here?"

After leaving the teahouse, Fu Xuan took on her role as a proper tour guide, showing Lumina around the various wonders and scenic spots of Xianzhou Luofu.

Their exploration continued until nightfall, when they paused at Cloudford.

Fu Xuan muttered, gazing at the empty docks.

"What's wrong?" Lumina asked, feigning ignorance.

"N-nothing," Fu Xuan replied, shaking her head to clear her thoughts. "I...

Chapter 49: Lumina: Mood -20

"Hmm... is this the 'spectacular scenery' you were referring to, Master Diviner?"

Following Fu Xuan's footsteps, Lumina arrived at a place and fell silent, gazing at the scene before her.

It wasn't a breathtaking vista or a cultural monument, but an ordinary tea shop.

"Naturally," Fu Xuan replied, nodding. "In my view, since we're touring Xianzhou Luofu, we shouldn't focus solely on scenic landscapes."

"Beyond its diverse landscapes and architecture, the Xianzhou Luofu...

Chapter 48: General... are you ill?

[Jing Yuan: Fu Xuan, do you want to become a General?]

[Fu Xuan: ?]

[Jing Yuan: Come to the Seat of Divine Foresight immediately.]

"General, are you finally stepping down?!"

Moments later, the doors of the Seat of Divine Foresight's main hall burst open.

A pink-haired young girl rushed in, her face flushed, her breath coming in ragged gasps, and a light sheen of sweat glistening on her forehead. She couldn't hide...

Chapter 47: Lumina's Bottom Line

"Hmm... This must be the Seat of Divine Foresight."

Early the next morning, Lumina woke up and followed the directions on the Luofu map to the Seat of Divine Foresight, located within the Exalting Sanctum.

Seeing nothing but a few Cloud Knights standing guard, she confirmed that this was the entrance. Without hesitation, Lumina walked straight toward it.

"Excuse me, Miss. Do you have urgent business with the Seat of Divine Foresight? Shall I inform the General of your arriva...

Chapter 46: They Can't Just Kill Me, Can They?

"It seems my reputation on Luofu is even better than I imagined," Lumina mused, reclining on the plush bed in the hotel's most luxurious suite as she replayed the day's events in her mind.

She had only the 726 Strale, Guinaifen had given her, intending to book a modest room. But to her surprise, the hotel receptionist recognized her immediately. Overwhelmed with excitement, the receptionist eagerly dialed the owner's number.

Within seconds, the owner himself appeared, his face bea...

Chapter 101: Brother Hawen and Red Earth

When Feidric asked his question, the passerby didn't answer immediately. Instead, he rubbed his fingers together. Sensing his hesitation, Feidric didn't press him. He simply pulled out a few more Silver Lions and offered them.

"Ahem!" the passerby cleared his throat and began. "To be honest, I don't remember the exact date. All I know is that one day, the Death Church and the Black Hand clashed."

Realizing the four might not know who the Death Church and the Black Hand were, the p...

Chapter 214: Living Together with Furina

Huh?

Wait, what did I just say? Furina's face grew even hotter.

"Take me too..." That sounded like... no, no, no, no, it wasn't a confession at all!

But... maybe it was a confession?

No, never mind!

Either way, she would never let Luna leave her side.

Even Luna hadn't expected Furina to say something like that.

She had already taken Furina's heart...

And now Furina wanted her to take... everything els...

Chapter 213: Take me in as well.

After a moment, Furina belatedly realized she was sitting on Luna's lap.

"L-let me down!" she blurted out hastily.

Luna chuckled. "If Lady Furina wishes to be coddled a little longer, I certainly wouldn't mind."

"I'm not being coddled! Besides, it feels strange talking like this..."

Who sits on someone's lap just to have a conversation?

Before Luna could reply, Furina wriggled off her lap and settled down beside her, their shoulders nearly touching.

Chapter 212: Furina's Favorability: 99.9%

Furina stared blankly at the ceiling.

Ever since Palais Mermonia had been relocated to this apartment, she had been in this dazed state.

Both the Palais Mermonia and the Opera Epiclese were filled with painful memories.

Neuvillette had seemingly revealed the "truth," but Furina didn't care.

She couldn't bring herself to care.

Everything felt utterly empty and meaningless.

Furina had once dreamed of what she would do when her mission was over and she no long...

Chapter 211: Won the Gulag match

In response to Neuvillette's question, Luna simply shrugged.

"Not entirely. Half of it was just improvising and adapting to the situation as it unfolded."

"No one can anticipate everything perfectly, not even Miss God, who orchestrated this five-hundred-year scheme. Even she failed to foresee how things would turn out, didn't she?"

She designed the final stage, yet never imagined someone would steal her starring role.

Neuvillette fell silent for a few moments before sp...

Chapter 210: Furina, the Heart-Stolen

Luna gazed out the window, her eyelids growing heavy.

Just then, the door creaked open.

She forced herself to turn her head. "'Father'..."

Arlecchino stood in the doorway. The woman who always maintained a stern demeanor before her family now wore a deep frown.

But Arlecchino's dissatisfaction wasn't directed at Luna.

"How's your body?" Arlecchino asked, sitting on the edge of the bed and observing Luna's bloodshot eyes.

"I'm... okay," Luna replied weakly. ...

Chapter 209: Where Sin and Punishment End

The final act is underway.

The stage is set, and the actors are all in place. What's missing?

The answer: the audience.

"Even though the narwhal scared away most of the theatergoers, the seating isn't limited to the Opera House."

Even without the Hydro Archon's Authority, Luna can transform any place in Fontaine into an auditorium if she wishes.

Luna called out loudly, "Come, my dear audience! It's time to take your seats!"

A blinding light continued to eru...