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.

then… the

has DISGRACED Roxurun!” someone from

hit harder than

father, the king,

silence was worse

mother turned

tightened

like he couldn’t

his shame could swallow him whole,

Chimeg, his sister.

her eyes held

Only understanding.

was the only warmth in

Ankhbayar lowered his head.

He had lost.

that, Minjun had

And nobody understood how.

Except Minjun himself.

walked away, his calm

the

most skilled riders, had just suffered humiliation at

worse, the loss hadn’t come from an overwhelming show

It had been subtle.

Manipulative.

Deceptive.

heir to the greatest riding legacy,

nobles of Roxurun were silent, their

losing in

of all people?” one

a disgrace.” Ankhbayar clenched his fists so hard his nails dug

could feel their disappointment like a

his father hadn’t spoken a

Not a single one.

royal stands,

had been watching Minjun closely throughout the

felt the unease gnawing at her

been

should have won

the way, his

had gone from powerful strides

Minjun had done something.

sure of

was never a fair race,” she thought, her sharp gaze locked onto Minjun, who stood at the center

the murmurs of shame and disappointment filled the stadium, Minjun turned towards the Roxurun

sighed dramatically, “what

simple race.” His voice carried just loud enough for the right people

The Roxurun nobles stiffened.

teeth, but

turned next to Carl and Arthur, tilting

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

The arrogance in his tone was

her

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