Chapter 223 - 223: I Accept The Result! (1/2)

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Chapter 223 - 223: I Accept The Result!

"No chance of winning?"

King Badru terribly wanted to rebuke But seeing as how the other party was the White Irow throughout the years ever since their parents died, and she worked hard even ast the special forces and the warriors they had in their arainst her protege was truly a bit hurtful to his feelings But alas, Badru could only look towards the commotion beloards the event that will decide the fate of this nation's grandchildren and future Soeration, but for him, this was truly the most important event in decades

If Adia wins thisCharlotte's protege, probably the greatest honor this country can achieve

Badru could only hope that the White I in her assumptions

"Are all of you ready to witness this once-in-a-lifetihts were then interrupted by the roars of the crowds Van, who had just finished stretching his legs, looked towards the horizon The stretch was about 5km, and once couldn't really see the finish line on their position

The stretch was filled with obstacles like huge boulders and soh roads, and if he wasn'tfrom afar

Van then looked towards Adia, as now also focusing on the horizon, her eyes co the prize at the end But sadly, Van may not be aware of her System's level, he was sure that Adia was slower than hiance… but Van was sure of it

And as Van was lost in thought, a short but loud explosion erupted through the air, signaling the start of their race And to Van's surprise, instead of going for the stretch, Adia rushed towards hihtning e Adia's fist that was threatening to flatten his face

And as soon as he was able to avoid her fist, Adia ran away, not following her attack, and instead chose to finally go for the stretch, leaving Van behind on the starting line

"" Van could only let out a sigh as he watched Adia h, Adia was starting to more and ?

"The Princess just got a head start and is now leading the race, everyone! What is the little protege of the White I to do!?" The announcer of the race see the crowd evenat the start of the race, "Mr Va-an seems to be in shock, everyone! He still has notcrazy, and with the calowed as he instantly disappeared from his spot And without even a few seconds, he was already beside Adia Van, however, did not pass her and just stayed slightly behind her

"W… What the!?" Adia could not help but slightly leap to the side as Van suddenly appeared beside her, the shock on her face was obvious for everyone to see It didn't help that there was so cae-type!?" Adia expressed her lahtly turned his eyes towards Adia Van's [Tiht this would be a good ti on his [Time Perception]

The tere about to pass the area of the stretch where huge boulders, even bigger than the two of theh the cracks Adia, though, thought differently She just decided to take the boulders head-on, ra her fists to obliterate any that blocked her path

But that wasn't the only thing she did She quickly turned around, clapping her hands sie this!"

And as soon as her palms made contact with each other, a s the different sized debris of the boulders that she sh The debris and small rocks almost showered Van's entire body

"" Van could only let out a small breath as he turned on his [Time Perception] skill Asinjured here will put him out of the race The debris rained down on Van ale of stones only stopped as they finally passed the boulder area

But as Van was about to exit the terrain, he caught the last pebble that was going for his head, swiftly throwing it towards Adia as he rotated his body while stillforward in superspeed

"!!!"

"Eeek!"

Adia could only close her eyes as a deafening thunder snapped through the air However, before the small rock could hit her body, it burst into pieces, al that Adia could feel was a slight heat wafting through her face

"W… as that?" Adia could not help but mutter as she opened her eyes

"" Van also didn't expect that so like that would happen as he too, stood still in confusion

"Tch!" Adia was in shock, but still, seeing as Van also stopped running, she took this chance to gain distance froh the stretch