Chapter 4 The New Racing Queen
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After searching all around, Peyton still couldn't find any trace of Victoria.
Where on earth did that man take Victoria? Peyton deepened his frown, the heaviness in his chest still lingering since earlier.
Diana glanced at the time just then. With a shy blush, she promised Peyton, "Peyton, I'll definitely break Racing Queen Anya's world record today and become the new Racing Queen!"
It seemed like Peyton wanted to tell her something as he moved his lips slightly, but in the end, he stayed quiet and simply nodded.
Feeling motivated, Diana excitedly left the audience seats and headed backstage to change into her racing outfit.
After a while, various race cars lined up on the track. Among them, an eye-catching black-and-white car captured everyone's attention. As soon as the racing commentator started speaking, he gasped in surprise.
"I believe everyone has noticed that Monochrome Fury just like I have. As far as I know, this is Racing Queen Anya's prized car! However, it hasn't been on the race track for three consecutive years!"
At that, the audience exploded with excitement.
"Monochrome Fury? It really is Monochrome Fury! Is Anya here today?"
"Impossible! Anya has retired for three years now, and it's rumored that she is unable to race again because of severe injury."
"But apart from her, who else would dare and deserve to drive this Monochrome Fury?"
Anya's fans were about to go crazy at that moment. They silently waited for the referee to announce the start of the race. All they needed was one lap and one turn, and they would know if the person racing was Anya herself.
Meanwhile, Peyton was about to leave since he couldn't find Victoria, but upon hearing that the mysterious Anya who had disappeared for three years might make a comeback and appear in the race today, he rubbed his forehead and sat down to wait for the match to begin.
He was quite curious about the Racing Queen who had never showed her face. Since she might appear, he decided to watch for a while.
The race soon began.
Diana was the first to burst out, her bright pink race car shooting off like an arrow and eliciting cheers from the audience.
Monochrome Fury was running in third place, and compared to the first two, it seemed rather composed and unhurried.
As Victoria sat in the car, she reacquainted herself with the feel of her prized vehicle. After three years of being away from the driver's seat, she finally regained the familiar sensation today.
At the first turn, Diana confidently executed a beautiful drift and earned countless cheers and screams of excitement.
On the contrary, Monochrome Fury smoothly rounded the corner without any flashy moves.
Anya's fans was starting to feel disappointed. It turned out that the racer in Monochrome Fury was not the former Racing Queen they once knew.
At the second bend, things remained the same. Monochrome Fury consistently stayed in the third place, performing quite ordinarily.
The fans started to grumble and complain, "This is so boring... Do they think they're worthy of driving Goddess Anya's car with such skills?"
"Well, didn't the racer in that pink car claim to break Queen Anya's record today? Maybe she really will."
"Is Goddess Anya's era coming to an end?"
Victoria couldn't hear the audience; all she could hear was the roar of the engine.
Pedal to the metal, the engine had reached its maximum horsepower and sounded like an angry, cold-blooded beast.
In her pink car, Diana drove nervously. As long as she didn't make any mistakes, the champion would be hers.
Just when she thought she had victory in her grasp, she caught a glimpse of Monochrome Fury's shadow.
Her mind went blank for a brief moment, but she quickly reassured herself that the racer couldn't possibly be Anya herself.
Gritting her teeth, Diana stomped on the accelerator in an attempt to drift at high speed around the upcoming bend and leave the Monochrome Fury far behind her.
Unfortunately, things didn't go her way.
Victoria watched the tachometer needle jump into the dangerous red zone, her lips curling into a slight smile.
In the next moment, she risked it all and sped past Diana's car at an incredible speed.
"Has she gone mad?" Paul had been closely following Monochrome Fury in his red race car. When he saw Victoria's maneuver, his blood pressure skyrocketed.
Not only did she not slow down while turning, but she even accelerated up to such an insane speed. One careless move could lead to a fatal car crash.
Peyton, who was in the audience, knitted his brows as his heart skipped a beat.
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