Boom!
After he lifted it for a full half an hour, Darryl knew that it was almost time to let go because the Stone Lightening Powder was only effective for about half an hour. As soon as his grip loosened, the knight statue crashed onto the ground. A cloud of dust filled the air.
Darryl clapped his hands and said to Hunter with a smile, "Mayor Hunter, you have lost your bet."
All eyes were on Hunter.
Hunter's face was flushed because he was embarrassed.
A few seconds later, Hunter recovered from his shock and said to Stallon, "Stallon, you'll serve Mayor Dominic from today onward."
Hunter spoke calmly, but his heart ached tremendously on the inside.
Stallon was his most prized warrior, so he was particularly unwilling to hand him over to Dominic, but there was no other way out. Hunter knew that he would risk losing his reputation if he went back on his words after placing a bet in front of the Prince.
"Mayor!"
Stallon was shocked to hear Hunter's decision. He resisted the idea.
Stallon had served Hunter for five years, and he was a loyal subordinate. He found it hard to accept the outcome. In fact, no one could accept it. What made it worse was that Hunter and Dominic had long-term enmity with each other.
"There's no need for that!"
Dominic stepped forward with a smile and said to Hunter, "Stallon is your valued subordinate. I don't want to take him away from you. However, since he has lost, he should come over here and kneel with a glass of wine. By the way, Hunter, you owe me a thousand gold coins, don't forget that!"
Dominic was ecstatic when Darryl won against Stallon.
However, Dominic was not dazzled by the victory. Stallon was Hunter's most trusted subordinate; he would not willingly work under Dominic. Instead of having a hidden risk close by, it would be better if Dominic took the opportunity to humiliate Hunter.
Hunter's face flushed after he heard that. He was annoyed, but he could not refute it.
Stallon breathed a sigh of relief and then hurried over to pour a glass of wine for Dominic.
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