"I would also reward the one who brings me the Noble Huntsman Xendros. Alive without a single scratch." Maelle ordered. "His blood is mine."
Those were the orders of the Vampire King, and so, his will must be done.
Uhr obviously had a headstart on this. He knows where Xendros was located, and so he did not have to go there directly. In fact, he knew exactly what the rules of this game really was.
It's not just about finding Xendros or having the most kill. They were being pitted against each other so Maelle would be able to evaluate all their strengths and weaknesses as a Vampire Lord.
Moreover, he was also testing their loyalty to each other. If one of them will betray the others in order to win the race, sabotaging them.
Uhr had a different goal now than reaching their King's objectives.
