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

has DISGRACED Roxurun!” someone from his own kingdom

harder than the

father, the king, said

was worse than

mother turned

tightened

like he

his shame could swallow him whole,

Chimeg, his sister.

others, her

Only understanding.

Her voice was the only

Ankhbayar lowered his head.

He had lost.

than that,

And nobody understood how.

Except Minjun himself.

walked away, his calm smile never

the race

finest horses, the most skilled riders, had just suffered humiliation at the hands of

the loss hadn’t come

It had been subtle.

Manipulative.

Deceptive.

to the greatest riding legacy,

their shame as

of Roxurun losing in

of all

a disgrace.” Ankhbayar clenched his fists so hard

their disappointment like a

all, his father hadn’t spoken

Not a single one.

royal stands, her discontent growing by the

been watching Minjun closely throughout

she felt the unease gnawing at her

been too

should have

somewhere along the way,

had gone from powerful strides to clumsy

Minjun had done something.

was sure of

fair race,” she thought, her sharp gaze locked onto Minjun, who stood at the center of

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

sighed dramatically, “what

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

The Roxurun nobles stiffened.

teeth, but he

and Arthur, tilting his head in

race against such a kingdom,”

The arrogance in his tone

felt her

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