Chapter 167: Predator Chapter 167: Predator Asher’s jaw was set, his grip on the reins tight.

His earlier boasting still echoed in the minds of the audience.

“Let’s see if his words were just air,” a prince from a minor kingdom muttered.

“He talked so big… If he loses now, it’ll be so humiliating,” a noblewoman whispered.

From the royal seating area, King Ikechukwu of Lionara leaned back in his throne, watching with a calm expression.

Beside him, Queen Chioma’s lips curled into an amused smile.

“Somto’s already won,” she murmured.

“He just hasn’t bothered to show it yet.” Ebere sat with her arms crossed, shaking her head.

“Prince Asher never learns, does he?

He should’ve just kept quiet.” Nnenna, ever observant, simply watched the scene unfold with sharp eyes.

She did not comment.

Carl and Arthur, standing side by side, exchanged looks.

Carl smirked.

“Well, this is going to be a one sided beating.” Arthur remained silent but nodded.

The signal was given.

The race began.

Asher lunged forward aggressively, urging his horse into a powerful start.

The Gigangum supporters cheered loudly, their excitement overwhelming.

Somto, on the other hand, did not rush.

He let Asher run ahead.

Whispers spread through the crowd.

“Is he… holding back?” “Why isn’t Somto speeding up?” Prince Asher grinned, believing he had already gained an advantage.

He leaned forward, pushing his horse harder.

“Look at that!

Somto’s behind!” one of the Gigangum royals exclaimed.

“I told you, Asher’s different now!” another shouted.

But in the royal seats, Queen Chioma only laughed softly.

“Just wait,” she whispered.

And then… it happened.

Somto moved.

With one precise shift of his reins, his horse exploded forward.

It was effortless.

It was devastating.

gap between

barely had time to react before Somto shot

Gasps filled the air.

“How did

that speed!” Prince Asher’s

“No!

won’t let him win!” he

Desperation overtook him.

forced his horse past its limit, but Somto

realization hit him like a

“I’m losing.

I can’t lose.

can’t—” Then he did something

Somto neared the finish line, Asher veered sharply to the side, aiming to cut him

His intention was clear.

trying to

Even his own kingdom

But Somto?

He didn’t flinch.

reacted instantly, avoiding

breathtaking final push, Somto crossed the finish

By an unimaginable gap.

a

It was utter humiliation.

over

Then, thunderous cheers.

his horse stumbling from overexertion, could do nothing

the royal seats, King

expected.” Queen Chioma sighed, shaking her

almost feel bad

Almost.” Carl was amused.

thought he had a chance?” Ebere

idiot.” Prince Asher, still in shock, heard something

voice from Gigangum’s royal

He lost to Somto AND he cheated?” “Is he really our first prince?” His own people had turned on

meanwhile, had

Asher without

The ultimate insult.

Ebere smirked.

dust from the previous

Prince Minjun of

Prince Ankhbayar of Roxurun.

previous match, this one was expected to be a

and Prince

everyone

lose,” a noble from

“It’s Roxurun,” another agreed.

don’t lose when it comes to horses.” Meanwhile, Minjun sat quietly on

no boasts,

Cold.

Calculated.

Dangerous.

arms,

“Minjun… He’s too calm.

him, didn’t reply, but his sharp

and Nnenna, who rarely agreed on

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