Alpha Damien’s Trouble Maker Novel

Chapter 179 Caspian My guard seemed to notice the faint crease forming between my brows because she spoke again carefully. "Be careful, Your Highness. You are strong, but you should not underestimate him. There is something about that boy that feels... different." Her eyes scanned the trees around us before she added quietly, "And this entire forest gives me a bad feeling." I followed her gaze and looked around. She was right. I could feel it too. There was something wrong with this forest.

The air felt heavier than it should have been, and a faint unease stirred deep inside me as if some instinct was quietly warning me to stay alert. My guard seemed ready to say more, but before she could continue, the host's voice rang out again from the clearing. "Alright," she said cheerfully, clapping her hands once as if to gather everyone's attention. "I am glad everyone seems to be in such good spirits, but let us get back on track." She smiled brightly as she continued speaking. "After all, there is a lot of money involved here.

One million coins can change many lives." My gaze shifted back toward Noah again just in time to see his expression brighten noticeably when he heard the amount. I tilted my head slightly. I had never seen anyone react to money with that level of excitement before. In fact, he had been the first person to shout earlier when the reward had been announced. It was almost ridiculous how obsessed he seemed with money. "There will be two challenges today," she announced, "But the first one is very simple.

Anyone can win if they are careful." The contestants around the clearing exchanged doubtful looks, clearly not convinced by her reassuring tone, but she ignored their skepticism and gestured toward the forest stretching behind her. "As you can see, we are standing in a forest, at the edge of this forest, there is a finish line." She paused briefly before continuing There are twenty-one of you left in the competition, but only four of you will advance.

The first four people to reach the finish line will win this round and move on to the final challenge." All around the clearing, contestants began glancing at each other with wary expressions, their brows furrowing as they tried to understand what kind of trap might be hidden inside something that sounded so simple. Someone from the group stepped forward slightly and raised his voice so everyone could hear him "So all we have to do iy reach the finish line first?" The host nodded immediately, her smile bright and confident as she answered, "Yes.

That is all you need to do." She lifted her hand and pointed toward the sky above the forest canopy, and only then did I notice the strange floating objects drifting slowly in the air above us. They looked like enormous eyes made of magic, each one quietly hovering though alive. 1/3 11:02 am PPPT Chapter 179 55 yolastic "These eyes were created with magic." she said. "They will follow each of you everywhere inside the forest and allow the audience in the outer arena to watch your progress. There are twenty-one of them, one for each of you.

However, if you destroy your eye, or if someone else manages to destroy your eye, you will be immediately disqualified from the challenge. That means you must protect your eye carefully. Is that clear?" Another contestant spoke up from the crowd. "So if we want someone to lose, we just have to destroy their eye?" The host nodded again without hesitation. "Yes, that is correct. But do not underestimate the eyes themselves. They were created with very strong magic, so destroying them will not be easy.

But, if someone does manage to destroy one, the owner of that eye will automatically lose." Some contestants visibly relaxed when they heard that explanation. A few even began speaking excitedly among themselves. "Huh. This is actually easy," one man said with relief. Another nodded enthusiastically. "Right. It is not nearly as difficult as I expected. We might actually win this." Their optimism spread through a portion of the group, but not everyone looked convinced. A few of the more experienced fighters remained silent, their expressions thoughtful as they studied the forest around us.

They understood something the others did not. The host was not the type to reveal everything so easily. My attention shifted again toward Noah. Instead of reacting like the others, he simply sat there calmly, listening to the host for a moment before turning toward the boy who always followed him and Chloe around. The younger boy leaned closer as Noah whispered something quietly into his ear. The boy froze for a moment before his eyes widened in sudden understanding, then he nodded quickly. Noah leaned back against the tree again and casually lifted his gaze until it met mine.

For a brief second we simply stared at each other, then his lips slowly curled upward. The expression was subtle, but the meaning behind it was obvious. Wait for me. I am coming for you soon. A faint smile pulled at my own lips in response, surprising even my guard beside me. I rarely smiled, especially in situations like this, yet something about that silent challenge stirred a quiet excitement in my chest. I spoke under my breath, my voice low and rough. "Fine." My eyes remained locked on his. "I will wait for you and see how strong you really are." Come.

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