Rebirth of the Prime Dragon Master novel Chapter 897

Once the judge finished his statement, the hall erupted into an uproar and everyone in the crowd looked at each other in shock and astonishment. Alexander and Samson stood tall, with satisfied smirks gracing their faces, as everything was happening just as they had planned. No one knew when Alyssa would reappear, after all. They could make the most of the opportunity to determine the final result. Anyway, in their opinion, Alyssa would side with the Qi Clan. They were pretty sure about that.

"I object!" A powerful voice broke through the din. Lucilla protested and looked indignant. "I can't agree to this. I think the final result should be decided by the princess herself!" She was certain at this point that this had been part of some kind of secret plot laid down by the Qi Clan.

"Chief Lucilla, you've made your discontent rather obvious. Are you saying that you believe that the five judges' assessment is unjustifiable? Or you are just unwilling to admit that the Cao Clan is inferior to the Qi Clan?" Alexander sneered as he looked to her direction.

"Let's not pretend, Chief Alexander. You and I are both well aware of exactly why I'm objecting to this farce," Lucilla replied in an icy tone.

"Regardless of the Cao Clan's objection, you do realize that this is all in vain, don't you?" asked one of the judges as he looked at her doubtfully. "We five judges have made a unanimous decision. In accordance with the rules of the Beast Master Contest, no clan has the right to question our final decision once we make it. Otherwise, their qualification to attend the next year's contest will be canceled. We're certain such an outcome isn't what you want."

At such a pronouncement, Lucille felt the fury rising up to her throat. She knew that the judges had taken the Qi Clan's side and colluded with them secretly. Yet, they still pretended to be so justified and upright. To them, the Cao Clan certainly wasn't a threat.

"Your Royal Highness, as the five judges have made their decision, you're willing to personally make this official with a formal announcement, aren't you? Your Royal Highness, you agree that the Qi Clan deserves this victory, right?" Samson implored as he looked towards Woods. His words held an unseen weight. If everyone was certain that Alyssa would take the Qi Clan's side, then it stood to reason that Woods would take their side as well.

"If that's the case, then you should announce it yourselves. Yet, you shall hold responsibility for whatever consequences that follow," Woods replied indifferently and abruptly.

Both Alexander and Samson looked at each other after such a pronouncement from the prince. This was unexpected; according to the rules of the Beast Master Contest, the final announcement shall be declared by a high-ranking member of the royal family. Before she vanished, Alyssa had asked Woods to take over, and left everything in his hands. This meant that Woods should be the one to officially declare the final decision. But the prince evidently was in no mood to cooperate with them. This could be a big wrinkle in their plan.

It wasn't long before the hall's cacophony began to trickle away into silence. That uncomfortable pause grew as everyone threw nervous glances at one another, unsure of what was going on.

Someone piped up from just outside the hall. "Here comes Prince Geoffrey!"

"Geoffrey? What's he doing here?" Woods frowned, his face darkened. With Geoffrey's presence in the hall, complications were inevitable.

And just as declared, the towering, handsome prince entered the hall. Geoffrey's extraordinary presence flooded the area with interest.

"Your Royal Highness, you honor us with your presence. Please forgive me for not personally coming out to welcome you in!" Alexander immediately stood and bowed to the prince with deep deference.

Geoffrey, the second prince of the Timber Deity Empire, was Woods' most direct and strongest competitor for the throne.