Chapter 168: Challenge Chapter 168: Challenge Gasps filled the arena.

“No.

No way!” “Minjun is… winning?!” But how?

Then, some began to notice.

“Wait… something’s off!” “Ankhbayar’s horse, look at its legs!

It’s slowing down!” The Roxurun stallion, once full of strength, now seemed unsteady.

Its powerful strides turned clumsy, its speed failing.

Ankhbayar tried desperately to regain control.

But it was too late.

Minjun crossed the finish line first.

Silence.

A stunned, horrified silence.

Even King Ikechukwu, who had seen many unpredictable battles, raised an eyebrow.

The Roxurun king’s face was stone cold.

The queen beside him clenched her jaw.

This shouldn’t have happened.

Prince Ankhbayar sat frozen on his horse, disbelief washing over him.

“I… lost?” The crowd erupted into chaos.

“HOW DID MINJUN WIN?!” “What happened to Ankhbayar’s horse?!” “He was leading the entire time!

This makes no sense!” But some of the sharper minds in the audience understood.

Nnenna’s eyes narrowed.

“It wasn’t luck.

It was Minjun.” Carl’s expression darkened.

“He didn’t just win.

He played Ankhbayar from the start.” Ebere smirked.

“Oh, I like him.” Arthur, silent as ever, exhaled slowly.

Meanwhile, Minjun dismounted his horse with graceful ease, bowing politely as if he hadn’t just shattered everyone’s expectations.

His expression was unreadable, but his eyes, those cold, knowing eyes, held the slightest hint of amusement.

“Thank you for the race, Prince Ankhbayar,” he said smoothly.

Ankhbayar gritted his teeth.

He had been tricked.

the

Ankhbayar has DISGRACED Roxurun!” someone

words hit harder than

the

was worse than

mother turned

hands tightened

like he

before his shame could swallow him whole, a gentle hand

Chimeg, his sister.

the others, her

Only understanding.

was the only warmth in

Ankhbayar lowered his head.

He had lost.

worse than that, Minjun had

And nobody understood how.

Except Minjun himself.

walked away, his calm smile

the race

kingdom of the finest horses, the most skilled riders, had just

hadn’t come

It had been subtle.

Manipulative.

Deceptive.

Ankhbayar, heir to the greatest riding

Roxurun were silent, their shame

losing in a

all people?”

clenched his fists so hard his nails

their disappointment like a weight on

of all, his father hadn’t spoken a single

Not a single one.

unfold from the royal

been watching Minjun closely throughout

the unease gnawing at her

had been

have won

along the way, his

had gone from powerful strides to

Minjun had done something.

sure

sharp gaze

filled the stadium, Minjun turned towards the Roxurun royal family with a faint

he sighed dramatically,

the kingdom of riders, undone by a simple race.” His

The Roxurun nobles stiffened.

his teeth, but he

to Carl and Arthur, tilting his head in mock

was an honor to race against such a kingdom,” he

The arrogance in his

felt her anger

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