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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.

can and escape.”

other royals

there was truth to

speed and horsemanship,

Against Dixan’s legendary archers?

was almost

Altan clenched his jaw, his fingers

sting of humiliation burned through

of superiority

had it worsened his son’s disgrace, but now, his entire kingdom was

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

he was

king did not back down so

turned to the audience, addressing both

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

all that Roxurun is not to be trifled with.” King Altan’s eyes burned with intensity as he continued, refusing to let Dixan’s insults

for breeding the best

one art for weakness in another,” he declared, his voice carrying over

across the nobles,

limited talent would rely solely on archery as their

kingdom is

skilled in more than just one

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

Many nodded in agreement.

true, Roxurun had displayed

King Altan truly believe his

itself seemed

People exchanged skeptical glances.

archers really challenge the very kingdom

centuries perfecting the

were whispers that something had felt off about Roxurun’s loss to Dixan

built on speed and riding, losing to an archer’s

It didn’t sit right.

evidence, what could be

had been

stepping forward to challenge

Many doubted them.

this was