Chapter 585

Chapter 585

The Absurd Theory of a Certain Chief Spreads like Wildfire

After parting ways with Xiaolei, Mia single-mindedly focused on her goal. She never looked back, her eyes fixed resolutely ahead.

The rain continued to pour. It was no longer rain but had turned into something like half-frozen sleet. However, that level of cold was no match for the winter-proof outfit Mia wore.

Meanwhile, at the resting area, the riders changing shifts were also dressed in similar winter gear. Among them was Moku Gouma, the leader of the guards from the other day.

“I can’t believe it. Was she wearing those clothes as preparation for this?”

Muttering with deep emotion, Gouma recalled the question that had been bothering him since earlier.

‘Why did she wear those heavy winter clothes? The answer was clear now. Wearing those clothes would allow her to move forward without difficulty, even in the cold rain. However, the problem was that no one had expected the weather to turn out like this as of yesterday. Who could have predicted that the weather would suddenly become so severe and cold at this time of year?’

“I see. It seems that Princess Mia is quite skilled at surmising the mood of Pegasus.”

A member of another clan riding alongside made a joke, but Gouma quietly shook his head in response.

‘The current situation certainly made it seem like Mia had perfectly predicted the weather change and taken advantage of it. But was that really the case? In the midst of a match-up that she had no chance of winning, the weather coincidentally took a turn for the worse. Just by chance, did she predict the situation and take advantage of it? Was it possible for such a series of coincidences to occur simultaneously? Rather, this was...’

“It’s almost as if she persuaded Pegasus to cause the bad weather.”

Giving orders to the heavenly Pegasus, who controlled all celestial phenomena, was an absurd theory voiced by the Chief of the Wood Clan.

However, the ridiculous theory quickly spread among the surrounding riders of the Equestrian Kingdom, and surprisingly, it caught on!

Amongst them, this conjecture suddenly made sense.

“The princess who commands the Pegasus...”

Muttering such strange things, they turned their gazes to Mia as if they were in a trance.

“Yes. The rock at the top of that hill is the goal,” a rider beside her explained.

“Ah, I finally made it. It’s been a long journey.”

“Princess Mia!”

At that moment, a sharp voice echoed from far behind and reached Mia’s ears.

“You’ve come, Xiaolei-san.”

Mia turned to look back and saw Xiaolei and Rakuro catching up, charging towards her. With her face dirty from splashed mud, Xiaolei wore a defiant grin. Seeing the now-determined Xiaolei, free from doubt and worry, Mia’s fighting spirit was ignited.

“I won’t lose either!”

With that declaration, Mia quickly shed her fluffy suit, now heavy from absorbing water.

Feeling lighter, Mia gallantly called out, “Let’s go, Tofu!”

She struck a cool pose as she urged Tofu forward.

‘But, to be honest, I didn’t expect much. As usual, Tofu maintained his leisurely pace. I thought we couldn’t possibly outrun them if Rakuro galloped at full speed... But then, Tofu neighed and suddenly accelerated!’

“...Huh?”

Having freed herself from the weight, Mia was almost blown backward. But she quickly steadied herself, bracing her feet and maintaining her posture.

“W-What, why are you suddenly so fast?”

Despite her words, she leaned forward.

The final battle over the hill had begun!