Chapter 172: Confrontation Chapter 172: Confrontation He hit the ground hard.
Nnenna “…” The crowd “…” Silence.
And then Laughter.
It started small.
But then it grew.
The crowd erupted in whispers and quiet chuckles, some outright bursting into mocking laughter.
Minjun, the prince of Dixan Had fallen!
Had humiliated himself!
His face burned as he struggled to his feet, clutching his arm.
His brother was looking at him with a stunned expression, his embarrassment obvious.
His father’s lips pressed into a tight line.
His mother looked away.
Even Nnenna, still seated on her horse, had turned to look at him with a raised brow.
But the worst The worst was Arthur.
Minjun turned his head slowly And Arthur was watching.
Calm.
Silent.
Expression unreadable.
But his eyes His eyes told Minjun everything.
Arthur had known.
Arthur had planned this.
Minjun’s breath came out in a quiet, seething rage.
His nails dug into his palms.
This wasn’t over.
This was far from over.
After this.
horse riding competition, with the
who would be foolish enough to race
pride
embarrass themselves
proceeded without her, with Ebere eagerly
harder than ever, determined to prove her
it was Chimeg who emerged
twisted in
Second place?
Again?
she performed, if she wasn’t first, then it was
compare her to Nnenna again, whispering about how she could never
hands clenched
time, she wasn’t going to let
toward Queen Chioma, her
in, she whispered something into
queen’s eyes
turned toward King Ikechukwu, a knowing
frowned, clearly
in the end, he said
he simply let out
Chioma stood and signaled her other children
royal family, she walked away gracefully, her sons
was clear, something was about
was, it would change
everyone’s minds,
started, a complication arose, Prince Minjun, still recovering
the first time, his elder brother, Prince Ji-ho, the one who had always refused to lift a finger in competition, was
liked it or not, the decision
competitors, their bows in hand, as each kingdom selected its
in the air as the crowd hushed, eager to see who would
were
with their skill, but they still weren’t a
not about archery, but
still can’t believe it,” King of Roxurun, king Altan muttered, shaking his head
sharp gaze settled on
won that race against that
Though his
just surprised,
in his
seems he underestimated her,”
King Altan’s jaw tightened.
He wasn’t a fool.
seen
just wasn’t sure
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