Emily Pov
I presented my plan with confidence, explaining how to mobilize our military troops to defend the kingdom's borders. My voice didn't falter once, the words came easily, and I gestured to emphasize my strategies. I noticed the ministers listening attentively. Some asked pointed questions as I presented my plan. But, that didn't shake my confidence. It only strengthened me more.
Upon finishing my presentation, expressions of approval crossed the ministers' faces, especially Cyrus's. I believed I had made a good start, but I still had a long way to go.
It took almost two hours for all the candidates to make their presentations. At the end of the first trial, the ministers did not inform us who had performed well in the assessment. The result would only be revealed at the end, with the winner to be Benson's Luna.