Chapter 159: Riding Finals (3)

I have to say that he is still a little clever, and he does it very hidden, and the movement of his feet is completely blocked by the huge fat body of the two unicorns, and the audience and the referee cannot see it clearly from a distance.

But that doesn't mean Philip didn't see it.

In fact, the moment he leaned over, Philip was keenly aware of it, and was on guard.

At the moment when Marbury kicked on his toes and his body staggered, Philip moved.

He leaned forward even harder, almost knelt on his horse, flipped his feet, lifted the stirrup a little, and with a slight force, he met the toe of the kicking shoe directly.

Riders' boots are mostly made of soft leather, but stirrups are made of hard metal.

One can imagine what the ending will be when meat and iron collide violently.

Marbury felt his thumb on a hard stone, and the stone didn't move, but his toes felt as if they were broken, and he felt a sharp pain.

With a soft snort in his mouth, his feet convulsed out of the stirrup, and what was even more terrifying was that his body began to shake and lose his balance.

Chasing Light had already sensed the abnormality on his back, but because he didn't have enough tacit understanding, he didn't immediately slow down or cooperate with his movements.

To the exclamations of the audience, Marbury swayed like a piece of wood, swayed left and right a few times, and fell off the horse violently, his shoulder hitting the ground with a dull sound.

What's even more a pity is that his right foot is still hanging in the stirrup, and he is dragged forward by the chaser.

It wasn't until the staff who surrounded him stopped chasing the light that he was rescued.

Only by this time, he had already fainted, and his shoulders and head were blood-red.

This accident touched the hearts of countless spectators and had a certain impact on the riders who were still galloping on the field.

But that was only for the riders behind the three of them, and Philip and Cawyol acted as if nothing had happened, and they didn't even look back, preoccupied with the intense race.

Fortunately, the organizing committee quickly handled the situation properly and signaled for the competition to continue.

But for the remaining riders, the race was over, as the battle for the title could only focus on the two leading two.

Philip's ponytail flew high backwards under the strong wind blowing in his face, chic and elegant.

The little episode just now has been put in his mind, and at the moment his eyes are only the track in front of him.

Awakening abilities are not allowed in racing competitions, and even if they do, they probably won't be able to find them, but Philip has no intention of doing so.

First, it didn't help the horse's speed gain, and secondly, he didn't bother to cheat like this, and instead won the race fairly and justly.

Skill or experience, intelligence or guts, Cauyol and Hannah under him are respectable opponents and tough to tangle with.

Entering the third round, the two sides still did not distinguish the winner or loser, so they could only chase after each other and take turns to lead.

Whenever Natalie took the lead, Hannah would always take advantage of the corner to close the gap or even overtake.

Whenever the straights are available, Natalie is always willing to pick up the pace.

The gap between the two sides is always very small, and at most it is only half a horse's head.

The most important thing is that both of them are calm and skilled, like battle-hardened knights, not just teenagers.

"Hold, Natalie, my girl, hold. Philip whispered in the unicorn girl's ear as he silently mobilized the frequency of every muscle in his body to cooperate with it, trying not to waste a trace of energy.

With less than a kilometre to go, there is only one corner and a final straight sprint.

When the two unicorns, also white, entered the final straight at the same time, Philip shouted, "Rush!"

Natalie, who received the command, suddenly increased the amplitude of her movements, her strong muscles bulged high, and her nostrils opened to the maximum, letting out a heavy wheezing.

The neck is slightly lowered, and the whole body forms a straight line, and the sharp unicorn points straight ahead, like a sharp spear that breaks through the air barrier.

As a result, Natalie's speed increased dramatically, surpassing Hannah by half a body in just five steps, and the gap continued to widen.

Ten steps, one position.

Twenty steps, two positions.

Not all unicorns have this ability, and Philip stumbled upon it two years ago.

At that time, as Natalie matured, the unicorn and her entire forehead were wrapped in silver, and every time she struck this pose while running, her speed would increase by a large margin.

Philip and Edward tried and tested many times, and even let Catherine, who had enhanced her perception, put one hand on the horn, but did not perceive the existence of any special energy, as if it was just a purely physical phenomenon.

But that doesn't explain why other unicorns can't.

Eventually, Philip and Edward determined that this was not the awakening of the beast, otherwise Natalie would have turned silver all over.

He attributed this phenomenon to a state similar to human meditation, except that there was something special about Natalie's silver wrap just around the horn.

Unfortunately, this ability does not come without a price, and Natalie can only trigger this state when she is running at full strength, and only for a few short minutes, before slowing down again due to the intense physical exertion.

Even so, it was a huge surprise, a means to save his life at a critical moment, and Edward even asked Philip to keep it a secret, and he didn't even tell Yun'er and Duke.

To celebrate, Philip and Miss Natalie shared a whole piece of raspberry cake that night.

Getting back to the point, Natalie took the lead more and more, gradually overtaking two halves, like a white lightning bolt, leaving Caulyol and Hannah far behind.

Not to be outdone, Hannah accelerated frantically behind her, and despite reaching her full potential, she couldn't close the distance.

In the end, I could only watch Philip and Natalie cross the finish line, enjoying the deafening cheers of the spectators.

Was he finally defeated? Kaouol was a little gloomy, and he had been preparing for it for four whole years.

After the finish line, Philip turned over and dismounted, grabbed Natalie's big face, and kissed it vigorously, causing the unicorn girl to stick out her long tongue and respond enthusiastically.

The crowd applauded and cheered for the birth of the champion, and Bruce and the others even climbed over the railing, ran in front of Philip, lifted him up, and threw him high into the sky.

Philip shouted excitedly, expressing his inner ecstasy, waving his arms frequently, sharing his joy with all those he knew and those he didn't know.

Looking at the happy bright smiles of his companions around him, Philip really felt for the first time that he was really a fifteen-year-old boy, and once again had a flying youth.

"Congratulations, Philip, and Natalie. A congratulatory voice came from behind him.

Philip turned around and saw that it was Cauyol.

Although he only finished second, his steady and superb riding skills and perseverance still left a deep impression on the audience.

But after all, it was second, and he had a trace of regret on his face, undisguised.

It made Philip feel a little better for him, at least not a hypocritical fellow.

"Thank you, you are great too. Hannah, in particular, did a great job. ”

Philip noticed Hannah's breathing, which was still heavy and sweaty, and he praised the unicorn, and any good rider would be more than happy to hear his companion be recognized.

Sure enough, Kaoyol smiled proudly and stroked Hannah's neck in exchange for a tsundere hiss.

"Yes, Hannah is a good girl, the best companion. After saying that, there was a trace of regret on his face.

Unfortunately, this was the last time Hannah competed in a similar competition. She is sixteen years old this year and is already a mother of two babies. ”

Philip was in awe, for the white unicorn, sixteen years old is equivalent to 50 years of human life, and all bodily functions began to decline.

"The teachers at the academy had long advised me to change my mount, but I had known Hannah since I was five years old, and it had been more than ten years. In any case, I hope that she accompanies me to the competition. ”

Speaking of this, there seemed to be tears flashing in Kaoyol's eyes, and I don't know if he felt a little guilty for not letting his partner get greater honor.

Remembering his first encounter with Natalie, Philip empathized and couldn't help but touch Hannah's neck.

As if not expecting his recklessness, before Cawyol could stop it, Philip's hand had already touched Hannah's shiny fur.

But to his surprise, Hannah, who has always been a little sensitive, did not bite Philip, but after being slightly stunned, accepted his touch, and even enjoyed it a little.

This made Cauyol a little jealous in shock.

He once again exclaimed sincerely, "It seems that I have not lost unjustly, you are a true unicorn knight, no wonder you can get the favor of the Wind Beast." ”

"Windborne?" Philip was a little confused.

"Hehe, this is our Swift Legion's secret, don't tell anyone else.

Any unicorn with its horn and forehead all transformed into silver will be blessed by the wind, and in some cases, it can exert greater speed, just like you just did.

Unfortunately, this unicorn is only a little more rare than a pure silver unicorn, and it is hard to come by, and it has a little to do with the name of our Windband. You're really in luck. ”

It is worthy of being one of the four major legions of the empire that specialize in unicorns, and it does have a unique place in the domestication and bloodline research of unicorns.

"Thank you, you are welcome to visit Gaokan City in the future, just report my name directly. ”

"Hehe, I know, you're famous now. ”

With that, Cawyol frowned and looked behind Philip.

Philip also turned his head to see that a group of people were walking in their direction, led by Lyman, the head of the riding examination who had dealt with him.

His face was a little heavy, and a middle-aged man in fancy clothes behind him had an angry face, as if he was not a good person.

Philip rolled his eyes to think of something, and with Natalie's cover, he crouched down covertly, and quickly got back to his feet.

Sure enough, the middle-aged man in fancy clothes was a riding teacher at the Royal Academy.