Chapter 371: Better Race-Day Performance Than Expected
Trying out the Contact domain in a G1 Race—if word of something like that got out, the entire industry would probably be dumbfounded.
For tens of thousands of Horse Girls, the ultimate goal of their careers was not necessarily to win a G1 Race, or even a graded race.
Simply setting foot on a stage like a graded race and letting more people see them might already be enough.
Setting aside the fever of widespread attention and the glamorous spectacle, the truth of the Shining Series, where the strong preyed on the weak, was just that.
And because of that, every Horse Girl capable of stepping onto the G1 stage—the symbol of the highest honor—would do everything in her power to ensure that every aspect of the race went according to plan, thus maximizing her chances of victory.
That was precisely why, apart from Kitasan Black herself, Anjing Zhen, who had devised this strategy, and Almond Eye, who had only vaguely understood part of it, none of the hundred thousand-plus spectators at the venue or the millions upon millions watching the livestream could have imagined what she intended to do.
Still, even if no one could conceive of such a shocking and audacious decision, some people noticed something unusual as the race transitioned into its middle stage.
"The field has passed the 1,000-meter marker, and the time is..."
The commentary coming through the broadcast this time was clearly much calmer than at the start, carrying hints of doubt, contemplation, and a request for a second opinion.
"1 minute 2.4 seconds—a relatively slow pace. It seems the rhythm of this race is entirely under Kitasan Black's control.
"In this situation..."
Before the commentator could finish, his tone abruptly changed.
"Wait, Golden Lyric has lowered