"[Gold Ship] actually has this kind of strength?"
Watching [Gold Ship], glowing with golden light, rush from last place all the way to the front, the spectators were dumbfounded. Although [Gold Ship] had used this move in races before, its power depended on the strength of the opponent. So in the past, even when [Gold Ship] used this special technique, the strength displayed was within everyone's expectations. But now that [Gold Ship] was syncing with [Mejiro McQueen]'s strength, the performance appeared extraordinarily astonishing.
At this moment, even Trainer Okino (Main) wore a look of shock. [Gold Ship] was his assigned horse girl! Why, as her dedicated trainer, did he not know that [Gold Ship] could run with such amazing strides? That alien weird horse... what on earth was going on in her head, and how many secrets was she hiding from him?!
'Could it be that [Gold Ship] also has the potential to become a [Demon King]? That's right! That Demon King is just [Gold Ship] from another world. Although they look very different, that's actually just due to differences in mindset and aura. Their essence is actually the same. Just as [McQueen] can evolve and step-by-step approach the other world's McQueen, [Gold Ship] can also evolve, step-by-step becoming a [Demon King]!'
Trainer Okino (Main)'s eyes lit up. The moment he thought of this possibility, he trembled with excitement. If that were true, it would be amazing!
'I can't let [Gold Ship] waste her potential anymore! I can't let her skip training whenever she wants!'
After all, [Gold Ship] was a horse girl who could evolve into a [Demon King] once her experience points were maxed out! For Okino (Main), it was as if he originally held a 2-star card, only to suddenly learn that if he maxed its level, it could evolve into a 5-star card. Knowing this, how could he tolerate letting this "2-star card" continue to gather dust?
He had to max out her training! He had to crank up the intensity!
At this moment, [Gold Ship] in the race didn't know her performance had attracted her trainer's "attention." But even if she knew, she probably wouldn't care. After all, Lord Goldie-chan's will would not be dictated by a trainer!
"Hahaha!"
[Gold Ship] laughed heartily.
Although she knew she would be no match for the Demon King once the special technique's effect wore off, this feeling was undeniably exhilarating! Getting carried away, she couldn't help but make a face full of maximum mockery at Tokai Teio running beside her.
Tokai Teio was already in a bad mood. Being provoked by [Gold Ship] like this, her anger meter filled instantly.
'Damn it! Even a character like Gold Ship-senpai dares to look down on me!'
A flicker of fire flashed in Tokai Teio's left eye. [Gold Ship] blinked, almost suspecting she was hallucinating.
'No way? Is that kid Teio going to awaken that power called the "Zone" too? You guys are too despicable!'
[Gold Ship] had originally assumed that the second person on the team to "take off" would definitely be her. After all, look: [McQueen] took off because she met the McQueen from another world, right? And although she hated the Demon King from the other world, that Demon King was her other self. So logically, the next person to become stronger should be her, Lord Goldie-chan!
But she was certain the fire she just saw in Teio's eye wasn't an illusion. That meant... even though she, [Gold Ship], was the protagonist of this arc, the second person to awaken the Zone was actually Tokai Teio?
'Impossible! Teio, don't do it!'
[Gold Ship]'s expression suddenly turned incredibly panicked.
However, although Tokai Teio had the intent to awaken the Zone, having just debuted, her physical condition didn't allow her to enter it yet.
Seeing the aura around Tokai Teio gradually fade, [Gold Ship]'s expression slowly calmed down.
'You brat, Teio! If you're going to awaken, wait until Lord Goldie-chan awakens first! By the way... how exactly do you awaken the Zone? I don't feel anything at all...' [Gold Ship] sighed in relief first, then couldn't help but grumble internally.
She really didn't feel like she was going to awaken a Zone at all.
If Demon King Ship knew [Gold Ship]'s thoughts, she would definitely sneer.
With [Gold Ship]'s personality, entering the Zone? Never in this lifetime.
After all, this alien weird horse didn't even know her own full potential, let alone how to enter a "full power" state at will. This was probably the aftereffect of awakening that perverted special technique. That technique made [Gold Ship]'s upper limit unpredictable, but at the same time, it raised the threshold for entering the Zone by an unknown amount. The prerequisite for awakening a Zone was having a clear understanding of oneself—even if not 100% accurate, at least 90% was needed. And [Gold Ship] clearly couldn't even do that.
So if asked who was least likely to enter the Zone, Demon King Ship could say with certainty: it was [Gold Ship].
Therefore, if she knew [Gold Ship] wanted to enter the Zone, she would definitely laugh loudly at this fool.
The race reached the final corner.
The situation seemed to favor Team Spica.
[Mejiro McQueen]'s lead was massive.
She was currently leading the second-place [Gold Ship] by two lengths, and the third-place Tokai Teio by six lengths.
And the gap between her and the Demon King at the very back had opened up to twelve lengths.
In this situation, if it were a match in the past, victory would be almost guaranteed.
Not to mention, [Mejiro McQueen] hadn't truly used the power of the Zone yet.
'That guy should be starting her burst now, right?'
[Gold Ship] thought nervously.
Not just her—everyone, including [McQueen], thought the same.
And in the next moment, those heavy footsteps indeed approached rapidly from behind.
'What terrifying power!'
Everyone thought in unison.
Although stomping the ground hard could indeed aid in explosive acceleration, this technique wasn't something just anyone could use. Moreover, the burden on the body was severe; a moment of carelessness could lead to fractures or even shattered bones. Yet that Demon King used this technique with ease, and it seemed to have no negative impact on her body. This proved her strength was astonishingly high.
And immediately following that—
[Demon King's Aura] descended again!
The terrifying gravity field caused everyone's expression to change drastically.
'Damn it! How can that guy have ANOTHER gating skill this strong?!'
[Gold Ship] didn't know that Demon King Ship had the ability to "refresh" and reuse a Glimmer skill. She thought this was another gating skill of the Demon King with a similar effect. This completely messed her up. It must be known that even with her, Goldie-chan's, mental strength, she had only just learned one basic gating skill. But this Demon King possessed two Glimmer-level gating skills? That's too broken!
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