Chapter 105: Astounding performance (1/2)

Aadityapal's concentration was at an unnatural level, and Athena's blessing helped him further his cognitive abilities even more.

He was so devoted to the writing that he didn't notice that he spoke his answers out loud.

”Inform yourself of the magnitude of the disaster that befell the most devastated areas, to immediately act to mediate the catastrophe for the poorest residents.”

”A stable food supply is at risk when confronted to natural disasters, and farmers, the backbone of a nation, are also at risk of losing their livelihoods.”

”Subsidize farmers and focus all resources on fertile areas that produce essential grains like rice, wheat, and barley.”

”Restrict information about the disaster to unaffected areas, to avoid panic and jeopardy.”

As Aadityapal was writing, a voice nearby mocked, ”Say that even louder, will you?”

The prince raised his face from the paper and glared at the person who broke his flow. It turned out to be Prince Ayush, who was compiling answers from his followers to form his own.

The supervisor of the exam remarked on the situation, ”An emperor needs not only knowledge but also charisma to influence his peers.”

Aadityapal scoffed and looked around.

He also detected two more familiar faces.

Ranya and Aarush both calmly concentrated on their essays, and they didn't give him any heed.

After ignoring Ayush once again, Aadityapal got back into writing his essay.

Meanwhile, Alex was drinking tea with Ashoka outside.

He lamented, ”I hope the prince is doing well....”

”And, when the situation stabilizes, the ruler shall publicize the achievements of the court in order to gain reverence and trust from the people.” Aadityapal wrote in a period and wiped off the sweat from his forehead.

Somehow, he had finished before most of the candidates, and almost all of them were still buried in their stash of documents.

'I hope I performed well...'

The prince stood up with his completed essay and walked towards the center of the tent, where the supervisor was onlooking at the exam.

As he walked, he heard a voice flow into his ears, ”Fall down.”

Prince Ayush didn't bother to conceal his demonic power anymore, and he once again tried to sabotage him.

However, Athena's Essence had improved his mental fortitude, and he easily overcame the effects of the strange power and reached the supervisor's desk.

Aadityapal guessed that Ayush was probably screaming internally right now, but he didn't care.

”Here are my insights, sir.” He passed the supervisor the essay.

The latter nodded and stuck the papers with a glue-like substance that was refined from tree sap.

Then, he said to the prince, ”The combat assessments shall begin later this afternoon, you can rest now.”

The prince nodded and ran out of the tent, in the direction where Alex was.

He found the god sitting inside the carriage and greeted his father too.

Alex smiled and asked, ”How did it go?”

”It was a scenario about a great flood, and I think I gave a satisfactory answer,” Aadityapal gloated, proud of his work.

”Great, then, have some tea and sit with us in the meantime,” Alex served him some of Hermes' scam tea, which was surprisingly aromatic for some reason.