Chapter 190: Unbelievable Chapter 190: Unbelievable “She did not defeat him,” someone muttered.

“He defeated himself.” Others, however, were not so quick to dismiss it.

“Mistake or not, a win is a win,” a noble from Haran pointed out.

“If Asher underestimated her and let his guard down, that is his own fault.

Battles aren’t just about strength but also about reading your opponent.” “That’s right,” a warrior from Dixan added.

“Even the strongest can fall to a single mistake.

That’s what makes a fight unpredictable.

She took advantage of an opening, what else was she supposed to do?

Let him recover and lose?” Still standing on the stage, Asher clenched his fists, his jaw tightening in frustration.

He could hear the whispers, the debates, the arguments happening around him, but one thing was clear, he had lost.

And it didn’t sit well with him.

He turned sharply to face Nnenna, his eyes dark and stormy.

“You think this means something?” His voice was low but carried enough venom to make the lingering cheers falter.

“Don’t let it get to your head.

This wasn’t a victory.

It was an accident.” Nnenna, still catching her breath, didn’t react to his words.

She knew the truth, she had struggled.

She had barely kept up.

And yes, it had been a mistake that gave her the win.

But wasn’t that part of fighting?

Capitalizing on an enemy’s weakness?

Seeing her lack of response only made Asher more irritated.

“Don’t think for a second that you’re on my level,” he said, stepping closer, his tone cold.

won’t make the same mistake.” Nnenna finally met his gaze, her expression

she said simply before

“…” Asher’s fingers

had never been this

her emotions tangled into a

was from frustration,

wanted Nnenna to lose, at least,

way, this sudden attention on her would die

also hadn’t wanted her

And now?

Now Nnenna had won.

same time,

debates, the whispers, the doubt in people’s voices, it meant

would continue questioning

would continue watching

into

This wasn’t over.

Not for Nnenna.

not for her

the competition for the princes officially

the intense battles, now shifted their focus to the

remained seated, her interest piqued but her mind

had no intention of

father would never

spotlight once today, something they had specifically agreed she

yet, she had done

her father, she noticed

didn’t seem

on his face, no silent warning that she had

expression was

It was unexpected.

too much about

one thing she

wanted to fight Princess

of rivalry or

her icy demeanor and formidable strength, and Nnenna wanted to

issuing a challenge directly

picking a fight, as if she were out for

impression

Haran would not be pleased that

were to defeat Anya, she would certainly be placed on their radar, perhaps even as

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