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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.

fast as you can and escape.” Laughter erupted from

the other royals struggled to

all, there was

was known for its speed and horsemanship, but in

Against Dixan’s legendary archers?

comparison was

Altan clenched his jaw, his fingers

humiliation

of superiority

disgrace, but now, his entire kingdom

glances, in the way even those who

he was a

a king did not back down so

turned to the audience, addressing both his allies and the ones

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

kingdoms are finished with their matches, we will show you all that Roxurun is not to be trifled with.” King Altan’s eyes burned with intensity

known for breeding the best horses

mistake our excellence in one art for weakness in another,” he

gaze swept across the

limited talent would rely

true kingdom

skilled in

our warriors, even our musicians—” he gestured grandly, “—as you saw yesterday, are unmatched.” A murmur

Many nodded in agreement.

Roxurun had displayed great skill

believe his kingdom could stand

thought itself seemed

People exchanged skeptical glances.

really challenge the very kingdom that lived for

spent centuries perfecting

felt off about Roxurun’s

on speed and riding, losing

It didn’t sit right.

what could

had been

was stepping forward to challenge

Many doubted them.

could deny, this was going