Chapter 25

 Game?

The sun had almost set when Adira and Prince Dylan returned home to the palace. The tiredness of the journey back to Stalwart Castle can also be seen on their faces.

When they entered the gate of the palace, General Agustin immediately greeted them. "It's good that you got home before the sun went down. Why did it take you so long to get here? All I know is that the competition was over at around two o'clock in the afternoon."

Prince Dylan and Adira got off the horse.

"We met some mysterious men, and we weren't allowed to take the nearest road to get here, so it took us this long," Dylan explained.

General Agustin nodded. "You must be hungry. Come inside." General Agustin was about to walk into the palace when he faced the two again. "What happened to the tournament?"

Dylan looked at Adira, and his lips slowly lifted because of the gradual smile. "You won't believe it, general. I won the competition." Dylan was very happy to tell Gener