Epic Odyssey Uma Quest

The kingdom of swords and spells, Umanest.

In this world, the title of fleetest goes not to the dire wolves, nor to the wyverns.

Bugro, bugrbrgrbgrrr, bugogogo?! (Bullcrap! How can they be catching up with us?!)

Yaaaa! Stop it right there, you thievin' orc!

We've caught up with it, El. It's time to attack!

You betcha, Grass! Hiyaaaah! CONDOR FISTS OF FURYYY!

Here they are! The VR Umalators!

VR... Umalators? Is that what these three things are, Director? They look like metal caskets.

Allow me to explain. The VR Umalator is a racing simulator developed for the use of Tracen Academy students.

Turf or dirt, firm or wet, the virtual track can emulate all kinds of racecourse conditions.

Hmm... A customizable track certainly would be convenient.

Nyahaha, a simulator though, huh? So much for being my personal napping pod.

But wait! There's more, a feature that lets you play affiliated online games in VR, using your own physical stats!

With this add-on, we can send our beloved Umamusume to magical kingdoms, sci-fi galaxies, cyberpunk cities... Anywhere you can dream of!

D-Director... You know how much I voiced my concerns over that function...

Yet, you decided to install it regardless of the trouble it might cause.

Of course! My aim is to further expand the greatness of my Umamusume! Even if I have to spend all my pocket money in the process!

Oooh, so you can run and play games, then? These machines can do everything!

Oh? It looks like someone's already trying one. Might I ask who?

President Symboli Rudolf is giving it a test run on behalf of the academy. We can't have our students utilizing faulty equipment.

That's our trusty president! Hey, Director. I also wanna...

Huh? Is that a warning signal?

Emergency, emergency. An anomaly has been detected in device 01.

Connecting devices 02 and 03 to the session may enable remote repairs. If the issue persists, please perform a factory reset.

A factory reset?! We can't!

We'd have to reconfigure everything from scratch... What could be happening in device 01?

Huff, huff... Huff, huff...

It seems like the president is running like normal though...

Ohhh, it sounds like the virtual world needs saving! Backup!

I know! Since everyone here's twiddlin' their thumbs, let me get in and fix it!

I'm the sturdiest! Stubbornest! The absolute strongeeest! A little tech trouble doesn't scare me!

In that case, I'm going too.

If there's a problem with the machine, you might not be able to handle it by yourself. I'll help you out, if need be.

Heh, a fabulous duo! Seeing as you're close friends, I'm sure you'll do a fine job!

Try not to get yourselves hurt. Now, off you go!

Umm... I guess this is the start button. One push, and we should enter runnin' mode...

Huh? Wait, this isn't running mode? What happened to connecting to the same session?

Huhhh?! Where are we, Grass? What's this place? And what am I wearin'?!

It... looks like we're in some kind of fantasy game world. Did a different mode get activated?

Fantasy... Then this get-up... I must be some kind of monk brawler.

And it looks like I'm a cleric. Hmm...

I can even see my stats. I suppose that confirms the fantasy game theory.

But why? We were meant to enter running mode and link with device 01...

It's gotta be for a reason! Maybe we need to fix whatever problem's unfoldin' in this world first!

El, forgive me if I'm wrong, but I'm getting the impression you just want to go exploring.

Though you have a point. If the device brought us here, the root of the error might be close by.

Oh, there's a crowd of people! Maybe they're fellow players?

Whoa! What are you two playing as?! Those ears look pretty long... Are you elves? Or maybe werewolves, judging by the tails?

Nope! We're Umamusume!

Whaaa?! Umamusume... You mean, like real Umamusume? In a game like this? This is gonna be wild!

Ohhhhh, Umamusume! The legend was true! Perhaps this is our salvation sent from above.

The... legend? Could you explain?

It has long been foretold, grave peril will befall the land of Umanest. And then...

"Fantasy incarnate shall look down upon this world from the heavens. With innate, thunderous power, she will deliver unto the demon lord a strike of destruction and felicity alike."

"Fantasy incarnate"... I suppose that could refer to us real-world Umamusume, though I'm more concerned by the last bit.

The demon lord?! You're sayin' there's a big bad demon runnin' around?

Indeed. The demon lord appeared in this world but a few days prior and has since defeated many of our brave heroes. How lost we are in the face of this veritable crisis.

Estupendo! Did you hear that, Grass? There's no way we were sent here by accident!

This demon lord's gotta be the source of our trouble! Ordinary folk might not be able to stop 'em, but we Umamusume can! That's why we were summoned here!

So, you think the demon lord is what triggered the bug? And... considering the game's legend, we Umamusume hold the key to defeating it?

I'm sure of it! All we gotta do is defeat the demon lord and our problem will be fixed!

All right. Time for a journey full of adventure, combat, and victory! Let's defeat the demon lord and save this world while we're at it!

Make haste! We're off to overthrow the demon lord!

Stop right there! Umamusume, schmusume! You're just a level 1 brawler.

The name's Mercenary Machos! And I ain't lettin' you so-called Umamusume walk around all high and mighty. Prepare to have your lights knocked out.

El... Be careful. This man has more than just brawn up his sleeve. He's hiding something in his hand.

Huh, so you noticed! That's right. I got a secret weapon that can give me superhuman strength.

It's called a Growth Potion! You just take a sip, and, Wroaaa!

Wh-wh-wh-what?! Your body just doubled in size!

A Growth Potion... I see. It's a potion that turns you into a giant.

Although... Pardon me asking, but do you feel all right? Your muscles look awfully swollen and stiff...

Ugh... Cough... hack... It's just a side effect, nuthin' someone tough like me can't handle!

Double the stature, double the strength! Imma crush you both like little ants! Arghhhh!

Heh, perfect timin'! Lemme be the first to show ya, an Umamusume's got three times the strength of a human!

You lil' brat! Imma knock you into next week!

Hiyaaah! Shrieking Condor Wave!

Gahhhhhh!

W-was that an ult?! I've never seen a move like that before!

That little punch? Please! That wasn't even a skill!

We Umamusume never get the chance to deliver full-power punches in the real world, but if we did, you bet it'd be somethin' like that!

At most, we do pretend punches for performances, but there's no need to hold back in a video game.

Ohh... If you're that powerful, you may truly be able to take on the demon lord and their servants.

Ma'am, may I ask you a question about this demon lord that's threatening your world?

Did their arrival really come without any sign or notice?

Indeed. The moment the demon lord arrived, all of this world's demons and monsters fell under their control. We've been forced into a corner ever since.

I'm gonna beat that tyrant to a pulp!

You do possess extraordinary power, dear brawler, but if the legend is true, it likely won't be you who defeats the demon lord.

"Fantasy incarnate shall look down upon this world from the heavens. With innate, thunderous power, she will deliver unto the demon lord a strike of destruction and felicity alike."

In the prophecy, the demon lord is bested by a strike of thunderous power from the heavens.

A heavenly lightning strike... I'm not entirely certain, but it could mean divine retribution from an angel, perhaps.

Your outfit looks pretty angelic! Maybe you'll learn some lightning skills... Even a demon lord wouldn't wanna face your retribution!

El!

Ow, ow, ow, ow! That really hurt! And don't tell me it was an accident!

You might have a point, though. My class does appear to be on the angelic side. Let me check my skill tree for high level cleric spells.

Oh. There's one called "Angelic Bolt" that summons lighting.

Perhaps that could be our secret weapon. But at the moment, my level is nowhere near high enough to cast it...

Hmmm, I see... Well, there's only one solution to that issue.

It's time to grind some XP! Let's see what's around the village and start raising our levels!

And so, we begin our adventure by explorin' the surroundin' area! However!

El, what are you doing? You can't just barge into someone's home and open their drawers.

El, you can't just throw that away here. You're polluting the environment.

Why are you so difficult?! Now you wanna act like heaven's oracle or somethin'! Leave me alone to do what I want!

El, wait!

Nooo! Heaven's oracle has come to haunt me again!

Huff, huff... They might've been weak enemies, but I'm totally wiped out from all that grinding. Still, I think we did it...

Yes. Our levels are high enough to take on the demon lord's army. Which means the real challenge starts now.

El! Grass! It's a disaster!

Is that Machos?

The village... Our village is under attack! The demon army's burning everything!

Gasp?!

Hmm... El and Grass have been in there for a while now. Do you think everything is okay?

Not sure. And the president's been in device 01 running this whole time...

Huff, puff, huff... puff... Hehe. Hehehaha! Heh...

Huh? Is President Rudolf... laughing in there?

Whaddya mean, they're burning everything? What's goin' on?!

The demon army targeted the village's food reserves! I wish we could go back and save everyone, but we'll never make it in time!

No. That may be true of you, or werewolves, or perhaps even wyverns. However...

We're Umamusume! We can cover the distance. Let's go, El! This is our "Fantasy Debut"!

Haaaah!

We're Umamusume, the fastest of all life in Umanest. In the blink of an eye, we cross many miles, until...

They've come to meddle with our plans?! Soldiers, slather your arrows with toxins and tranquilizers! We're gonna rain terror upon them!

Ugh!

Did we get her?! Bwahaha! Just a drop of that poison could...

What's this?!

Not only are we fast, but we're also extremely resilient. Umamusume can shrug off basic debuffs like poison and paralysis.

Oh yeah? We'll see how resilient you really are! Keep firing! Give 'em more poison than they can shake!

Who's spinnin' the ground... Ack, Grass! Grass?

Oh dear. Just because you're resistant doesn't mean you're invincible.

Comforting Heal!

Nice one! Now we're talkin'!

Heh. We'll just fight magic with magic. Sink their ankles into a mucky quagmire! Mudfield!

Umamusume Skill, Wet Conditions ◎!

What?! Argh, you have left me with no recourse but to cast a time-reversal spell!

Reverse! Hands of the clock, turn backward!

A time-reversal skill? We don't have anything to counter that...

(But Umamusume never give up! If time is runnin' counterclockwise, then so will I!)

(Umamusume Skill, Left-Handed ◎!)

What?! They can go counterclockwise?!

Hiyaaah! Shrieking Condor Wave!

Gyaaaah!

Now apologize! And give back the food you've stolen!

Heh heh heh, hahahaha! What a shame! My lordship has already taken all your food supplies away! It seems you arrived too late.

The demon lord was here?! We must give chase and capture that tyrant. No one can outrun an Umamusume.

Hmph... It is no use. You will never catch up to the demon lord.

For my lordship is no mere man or beast, but something faster!

So give up. I assume you can put two and two together.

What could be so fast that even Umamusume can't catch up? They'd have to be faster than a wyvern to start, so that leaves fenrirs, thunderdrakes, or...

No, y-you can't mean...

Mwahaha. Finally figured it out, huh? Yes, our new lord of demons is capable of running just as fast as you. Because our lordship is...

Heh, hehehe... Take thaaaat!

Huh?! The runner in device 01 is talking again! But that didn't sound like President Rudolf...

Rice grains, in the bag! Now I've got everything I need to make some tasty rice porridge! If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, then I'll pick a pretty plenty pound!

Isn't that Golshi?! She's definitely not in there for a test run. She's just fooling around...

Knowing her, she's not just fooling around. She's probably causing the system error herself.

Director, why don't we just kick her out of there?

Hmm. If we fiddle with the machines now, there's a chance it'd only make things worse! So...

Onwards! We must commit firmly to the course we've set!

Man, that was tasty! Nothing beats ruining an entire civilization for a bowl of risotto!

Anyways... what am I going to do about El and Grass? I would've been unstoppable if they hadn't showed up.

I better get prepared before they barge their way into my castle. Hey, Demon General A! Demon General B!

How can we serve you, your demonic lordship?

It's Gold Ship, got it? The Uma Lord Gold Ship!

Now listen up, go and give that brawler El and her cleric Grass a good spanking and send 'em packing!

I see. The "lordship" that demon officer revered so much... is actually Gold Ship! If she's the cause of this recent trouble, we'll need to take her out as soon as possible.

Ohohoho! I'm not about to let that happen!

You're going to meet your end right here, right now. As the Uma Lord's first-rate general, I, Madam King, will make sure of it!

Madam... King? A demon modeled after King Halo, I gather.

An evil King... let's just ignore her. She'll probably fall to ruin all on her own.

How rude! I will not fall to ruin in any way!

I should warn you though, I'm not the only general here to thwart your little plans. Take a look up at the sky.

Gasp! Where did those dark clouds come from all of a sudden?

Ohohoho! Some demons are able to manipulate the weather to their liking. It just so happens that my fellow general is one such demon!

Hehehe. I'm the dark druid, Bloody Sky. The peaceful Sky you love is about to disappear forever!

Come, crimson clouds! Bathe this world in red!

Th-the sky's startin' to look all dark and gloomy! Oh no...

Be careful, El! We don't know what kind of magic they'll cast next!

Hehehehehe!

I mean, changing the sky's color is pretty much the extent of my abilities.

But still, it really set the mood, huh? You can take it from here, King!

Huh? Passing the buck before the deed is done again? Why are you always... Oh... Ahem... Where were we?

Now then, El. Allow me to welcome you to my wonderful realm of illusion and magic. Welcome to The King's World!

Huh? Where am I?

As you can surely see, this is the ballroom of my lordship's royal palace. In this arena, we ladies will compete not by combat, but through dance.

So, would you care to dance, El? Surely, you know a friendly social dance or two?

A, a what?! I-I mean, I know a dance, sure...

Check this out! Mambo! A-cha-cha-cha! Cha-cha-cha-cha! Woo!

What? Your moves are terrible. It's like watching a snow monkey try to dance. You have the nerve to constantly boast about being the world's strongest, but by the looks of it...

You're the world's weakest dancer!

Gahhhh! The world's... weakest?!

Yes. You are the world's absolute weakest. Weakest, weakest, weakest...

The weakest, the weakest... I give up... I can't bounce back from this...

Pull yourself together, El! Don't let those illusions sway you!

Ohohoho! With El down, we now only have the cleric to deal with. You won't stand a chance against us.

Yes... You have a point. Unlike El, I can't fight with my fists. All I can do is...

Brighten up this cloudy sky.

Huh?! Where did that surge in magical power come from? Grass, what are you up to?!

If magic shrouds the world in darkness, then as a cleric, it is my duty to clear that darkness away, by the thunderous light of the heavens.

El wasn't the only one growing stronger as we fought battle after battle to get here!

Divine judgment, come down and cleanse this world! Ninth-level cleric spell, Angelic Bolt!

Huhhh?! The bloodstained clouds and my ballroom both vanished in a blink of an eye!

Retreat, Sky! We have to retreat!

Grass... That was amazin'! You finally mastered Angelic Bolt!

With that spell under your belt, defeatin' the Uma Lord will be a piece of cake!

"Fantasy incarnate... shall look down upon this world from the heavens. With innate, thunderous power..."

Qué? Somethin' the matter?

No, it's nothing. Now then, shall we be off? We've got a castle to storm!

Hell yeah! Let's get steppin', you two! We're off to that Uma Lord's castle!

Yeah, but where is it? How're we gonna get there if we don't know the way?

Hmm. Well, let me provide you with a vague and mysterious clue.

No! Gimme a straight answer! I've had enough of the riddles!

I know something that may come in handy.

Umamusume Skill, Pace Up!

A summary is in store! Somehow or another, our party of heroes manage to pinpoint the location of the Uma Lord's castle.

They advance! And they arrive! There at the castle, they will finally face off against the menacing Uma Lord! Summary finished!

Whoa, that Pace Up skill was super effective!

Huhhh?! You're here already? I didn't even have time to put on my cape!

What happened to that Super Golshi Ogre EX that I cunningly positioned in your path?!

Didn't see it. We took a shortcut.

You must have had your fill of fun by now, Golshi. It's time to stop the games.

With this bolt of lightning, you will be sent back to our home world!

Huh, what's that crazy holy aura? Did you evolve into an Uma Angel or something?!

Divine judgment, come down and cleanse this world! Angelic Bolt!

Ooohhh! There it is, the ultimate spell to conquer the Uma Lord! Time for the credits to roll!

Oh yeah? So much for bein' a cleric! A little tickle like that couldn't fix a cramp, let alone the game!

What the?! It had no effect?!

I knew it...

Grass! Qué pasó? Why didn't your spell work? Was the legend wrong?!

I had a feeling this might happen. Something about the phrasing has been eating at me.

"With innate, thunderous power, she will deliver unto the demon lord a strike of destruction and felicity alike." It calls the power "innate", right? And it supposedly brings both destruction and felicity.

Magic power isn't something innate to Umamusume. If we were meant to defeat the Uma Lord, perhaps it wouldn't be through a spell.

I'm not followin' you too well, but... what's clear is defeatin' her won't be as simple as we thought.

In which case, let's give this fantasy story a classic fantasy endin'!

Oh? What kind? A battle between our pet summons? A cook-off with the random ingredients clogging our inventories?

Nah, it's not a real RPG without some fist-on-fist action! Bring it on, Uma Lord! Try wrestling your way through a sixty-minute singles match with yours truly!

Oh! So that's how it is? Two can play at that game! Forget wrestling, it's not a JRPG without a collectible card minigame!

Take thaaaat!

Aaagh, I'm done for! That limited edition Mil Masterio slammer got me good!

Another win for Team Golshi! I knew my first edition Umandam cards wouldn't let me down! People slept on them after the show was canceled, but they're super strong!

El! Are you really going to waste our time playing that silly game?

I mean, I had to give it a go! It looked so much fun...

Well, if cards aren't cutting it for you, let's settle this like true Umamusume.

What better contest is there than a race? With my Uma Lord powers, conjuring up a course will be an easy-peasy piece of cupcake!

Welcome to Toky, I mean... Demonkyo Racecourse!

Ooooh! Just like that and we're practically at the real Tokyo Racecourse!

All right, El, Grass! Bet you can't complain if we settle this fair and mostly square on the fantasy track!

Just wait until you see my demon dash!

Oooh, now that's what I'm talkin' about! Brawler's physically the strongest class in Uma Quest. I can't lose!

Oh, all right. But please, El, don't let your guard down.

Qué? What's wrong, Grass? The look on your face is freakin' me out.

You heard what Golshi said just now. She's going to fight "fair and mostly square".

This isn't the real Tokyo. We're still in Umanest, a virtual kingdom of swords and spells.

We're about to run in a fantasy race, where blades will clash and spells will soar!

Welcome all to the First Fantasy Kinen. I'm Mystic Granny, and I'll be your commentator for today.

Oh, but suddenly I am filled with a sense of foreboding. Come, Umamusume. Altogether now...

Huh? What's goin' on? Grass! My startin' gate won't open!

Is this... an arcane lock spell? Is that allowed?!

I'll just cast Unlock. Now go! Hurry, El!

Whoa, you're a lifesaver! Okay. Imma get you, Uma Lord!

Welp, guess I'll just summon my Uma Minions! Go get 'em, guys!

Uma! Uma Uma!

Yikes, that's no bueno! I'm completely surrounded, but I'll try and break through with my Condor fighting techniques!

Hiyaaah! Hiyooooh! Wataaaah!

Pant... Pant... I'm runnin' outta steam!

Greater Heal!

Thanks for the backup, Grass! I'm startin' to get the hang of this pattern!

Fiddlesticks! Useless cronies! Guess this is a job only a lord can finish!

Hiyaaah! Eat this! Earthquake!

I won't let you do that! Portal Shift!

Ohh, you saved me! Let's finish this, once and for all!

You won't get away with this! The real race starts now!

Picklestones! Descend from the vast cosmos! Meteor Strike!

Not on my watch! I'll shield us, Holy Barrier!

Crafty, aren't we? I'll have to kick it up a notch, then! Meteor Storm!

Gaaaaaah!

Huh? Where am I now? Did I get one-shotted? That suuucks...

You can't die, El! This isn't the time to be messing around in Umadegard!

Full Revival!

I'm ready for more!

What? You're back from the dead? Seems like I'd better prioritize taking out Grass first.

Haaaaah! Dark Celestial Orb!

Gyaaaaah!

Graaaaass!

El... don't look back! Umamusume run for something... more precious than a friend's life, right?

So go on without me. I may not be able to heal you anymore, but I can give you... my hope.

GRASS!

Hahaha! While you're busy with that pity party of yours, I'll be on my way!

Noooo! Stop right there!

What?! How are you accelerating so fast? I thought you'd used up all your skills!

I don't need any fantasy skills! This is a race, the place where an Umamusume's true magic shines!

What matters most is power and endurance!

Whoooaaa! Impossible!

No obstacle can hold us back! Carryin' the hopes of our fallen friends, us Umamusume will put our lives on the line! All for one thing...

And one thing alone! VICTORY!

And she's crossed the finish line! El Condor Pasa takes the win! I can see it crystal clear, even with my poor eyesight!

Pretty sure your eyesight has been fine this entire time!

Darn it! I lost... But I live to fight another day! Just you wait and see!

Grass, I won! I won! Did you see me?

Are you okay?

Yes. And I did see you win from the endless darkness of that black hole.

You play it cool, but you're tough as nails, Grass.

Haaa ha ha ha! If you think this game is over, then you're sorely mistaken!

Don't you know? Every RPG worth its salt has an even harder EX boss!

Enough with the bravado, Golshi.

There are only three Umamusume in this world. How could there be another opponent stronger than you?

There is one such opponent, and it's standing right in front of you! Can't you see it?

Nope! This place sure is desolate... There's nothing here but you and your castle!

Aha, so you do see it after all. Behold the true last boss!

Huh?! Are you saying the final boss is...

That's right! The Uma Lord's keep is no ordinary castle. I've been feeding it extra-rich carrot extract to boost its energy!

Rise up, Golshi Castle! Show us your fourth form!

Mnrrrgh! Gooolshiii!

Mwahahaha! So, what do you say to this? Can your fists beat this one down? I'll believe it when I see it! Kekekeke! Naaanana, naaana!

Go on, Golshi Castle. Hurry up and smash them to smithereens! Unfortunately for you, this game you're playing is impossible to beat!

Grass, I don't think my brawler skills will stand a chance against this one!

My Angelic Bolt won't do much to a fortress either. What should we do?

Girls! Can't your Umamusume powers somehow do the trick?

Our Umamusume powers... We could try. If we can't rely on our class powers, then we have no other...

Wait! Now that you mention it...

"Fantasy incarnate shall look down upon this world from the heavens. With innate, thunderous power, she will deliver unto the demon lord a strike of destruction and felicity alike."

"Innate, thunderous power". If we interpret that as an ability that Umamusume acquire naturally...

Look down upon this world... deliver thunderous destruction... unto the demon lord...

I know! I've got it! I think we can beat this castle!

You figured it out, Grass?! What are we supposed to do?!

Machos. Could you give me any of those Growth Potions you used? The kind that turned you into a giant.

Huh? Uh, sure. One of these, right?!

More, please! I need everything you've got!

Everything? If you drink that much, you'll be spewin' blood out your nose on a one-way trip to Heavenheim...

If I was a human, perhaps, but it's nothing an Umamusume can't stomach! Now hurry!

Whooooaa, Grass?!

Hehe. Nice view from up here. ♪ Gigantic Umamusume, coming through.

Ummm... I might've grown too much. I can't even see Golshi Castle anymore.

Hey, you big oaf! Cut it out! Stay away from me! Look where you're walking!

I'm sure it was somewhere over here...

Mnrrrgh?! Gooolshiii!

Noooooo! My 1:1 scale HG Golshi Castle!

Oh no... Did I do that? I'm sorry, I didn't see it there.

You sure stomped it straight-on for someone who "didn't see it".

Ohhh, a thunderous strike from above! It's just as the legend predicted.

But, wait. The legend said that both destruction and felicity would be delivered unto the demon lord.

Qué? I get the destruction bit, but felicity?

Quit screwing around. You think this is some kinda game?! Well, I'll show you...

Hey, muscle guy! Fork over the rest of those giant potions!

Hey! Whaddya you think you're doin'?

I'm not giving up yet! Here comes Giant Golshi, fresh from the land of light!

Huh? You're turning into a giant, too?

You bet! I'm not letting this chance slip away! Now, come here! Let's gooooo!

W-wait, I didn't, why did she fall?

I didn't fall! I'm lying down. With that leg power of yours, I bet you could really help me out.

Now, I need you to step on me. Right here, around my shoulders. Your lightning did jack for my cramps, but a good strong massage might help.

Ah, oh. How is this, then?

Ahhhh... That's the spot. Yeah, just like that... Give it a good stomp... harder... Ooh!

Oh... Destruction and felicity! We've been saved! Our world has been saved!

Go figure... I guess it makes sense a cleric could heal stiff shoulders too...

Whewie! My shoulders feel like mashed roe! I must've had so much tension built up. Director, this massage machine really works wonders!

Objection! This is not a massage machine!

What a wild turn of events. Grass, El, are you both okay?

We're golden! No te preocupes! The machine was super fun.

Oh, but I should tell ya one thing, King...

You're dead wrong about who's the world's weakest.

Huh?

Right, Grass? No way I'm the world's weakest, right?

Of course not. What you did today was remarkable. Your performance was amazing.

Claro que sí! But in the end, you stole the spotlight with that final blow.

Only because you showed me the way.

What?! How are you accelerating so fast? I thought you'd used up all your skills!

I don't need any fantasy skills! This is a racecourse, the place where an Umamusume's true magic shines!

What matters most is power and endurance!

Those words helped me see past the legend's lightning metaphors to my true innate power. You see...

We're blessed with incredible leg strength, as well as enough physical fortitude to withstand the potion sickness debuff.

I put the pieces together and realized that a titanic Umamusume kick would strike harder than any bolt.

Just like when you won the race. Even with all the magic flying around, your own two legs are what carried you to the finish line.

You said it yourself. We put everything on the line for the sake of one thing, victory.

Even in the face of danger, our desire to reach the finish line remains unshaken.

And while the game world was fictional, we weren't just playing around.

Yeah! I ran as fast as I could, just like in real races!

Exactly. The shining goddess who lends power to Umanest's adventurers is just a character, but...

Our Goddess of Victory motivates us to keep running, no matter when or where.

Sí! You hit the nail on the head!

Ooh! I'm... so... inspired!

This VR Umalator is designed not only to help Umamusume acquire new skills, but to develop new bonds as well!

Things didn't go quite to plan this time, but we're working on updating the system to connect with even more worlds!

Wait, so you're planning to expand this function?

I need to install a fail-safe program just in case things get out of hand again... Forced shutdowns are too risky, and I doubt I'd be allowed to do one anyway...

This time, it was the legend. Next time...

Did you say something, Tazuna?

No, I was just talking to myself. ♪

Nyahaha. Still, this looks like a great way to kill some time. I can't wait for the next installment. ♪

So, who wants to be our next challenger?!

Again?! I'll give it another shot! I wanna go! And Grass, I want you with me!

El... Haven't you had your fair share of fun already?

No way! I say keep the challenges comin' and comin'! Let's play together more!

Hey Director, where's the coin slot on this thing? Oh, and does it take pesos?

El, that's enough. We have training today, remember?

But Grass! It's one more go! Just one!

You're like a little child... If you don't stop your whining, you won't get any dinner.

Anything but thaaaat!