The Feared Samantha Takes on All Comers

"What? The Black Panther Coalition lost?"

The next morning, at Seventh Prince Razia's residence in Ashkal, the capital of the Saga Kingdom.

Seventh Prince Razia stared at his subordinate in disbelief.

His expression darkened. He lost all appetite for breakfast and began pacing, his mind racing to identify who had been pulling the strings.

He had arranged for the Black Panther Clan to attack the Bull Clan in secret. There was no reason the Bull Clan should have known. Yet before the Black Panther Clan could take the northwestern pastures, the Bull Clan had led an army out to intercept them in the hills. Razia refused to believe there had been no leak from within.

He had considered whether Victor had leaked the plan himself and staged a defeat to fool him. But once he heard that the Black Panther Clan had lost more than ten thousand warriors, he dismissed the idea.

If Victor wanted to withdraw the Black Panther Clan from the succession struggle, he had countless ways to do it. He would never choose one that cost him so dearly. So one of my six dear older siblings made a move?

Who else could have planted an informant in the Black Panther Clan and passed word to the Bull Clan? Then there was the mysterious steel force in the report. Its description and capabilities resembled Third Era technology, something only the Saka Royal House had the means to possess and deploy. The conclusion was obvious: a member of the royal family had caused the Black Panther Clan's defeat. There was no other possibility!

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!!!"

Bang!

Razia flew into a rage and kicked over the table. His breathing grew ragged. His eyes burned with fury, but beneath it lay fear and unease.

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