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Chapter 173: Confrontation 2 Chapter 173: Confrontation 2 “You dare—?” “Oh, I dare,” king Seungho cut him off, his lips curling in a smirk.

“You honestly expect us to believe that your people are more skilled than mine after that race?

Please.” King Altan’s hands clenched into fists.

His fury was barely contained.

“Oh?

So you want to see the true might of my kingdom, is that it?” His voice dropped, laced with unspoken threats.

“It seems you’ve forgotten how we dealt with your people during the war years ago.

Even my ancestors knew that you were weak.” King Seungho “…” Others “…” Silence fell.

A thick, suffocating silence.

Then “Enough.” King Ikechukwu’s voice rang out, sharp and commanding.

It wasn’t loud, but the weight of it cut through the rising storm like a blade.

Everyone turned toward him.

His expression was unreadable, but the warning in his gaze was clear.

“You all are here to compete, not start another war,” he said coldly.

“Unless you would rather settle this off the battlefield?” But the king Seungho didn’t want to let this chance go given his cunny nature.

He smirked, clearly enjoying how his words had struck a nerve.

Even though his Kingdom was just insulted, he calmed down in a few minutes.

The insult meant that his taunts were working.

He leaned back in his seat, his confidence radiating as he continued, “All your kingdom does is breed horses and ride them.

Tell me, how will that help you on the battlefield?” His voice carried over the gathered nobles, loud and taunting.

“My kingdom produces the finest archers in the four major kingdoms, the best.

And you think you can compare to us?” He scoffed.

as you can and escape.” Laughter erupted from

the other royals struggled to

was truth to

known for its speed and

Against Dixan’s legendary archers?

was

clenched his jaw, his fingers tightening around the armrest

sting of humiliation

up the topic of superiority had been

son’s disgrace, but now, his entire kingdom

it in the subtle smirks and the sidelong glances, in the way even those who didn’t laugh were trying to hide their

he was a

king did not back

to the audience, addressing both his

next competition is archery.” The murmurs in the crowd quieted as he continued,

their matches, we will show you all that Roxurun is not to be trifled with.” King

known for breeding the best horses

do not mistake our excellence in one art for weakness in

the nobles, his

would rely solely on archery as their

kingdom

in more than just

grandly, “—as you saw yesterday, are unmatched.” A murmur ran through the

Many nodded in agreement.

was true, Roxurun had displayed great skill

truly believe his kingdom could

itself

People exchanged skeptical glances.

challenge the very kingdom that lived for

had spent centuries perfecting the

were whispers that something had felt off about Roxurun’s

speed and riding, losing to

It didn’t sit right.

what

had been

Roxurun was stepping forward to challenge Dixan

Many doubted them.

this was going to be