Chapter 528: Stuck in the Same Chaotic Family Group Chat

Her hands dropped to her sides.

There was a pause.

Then

A slow clap.

One of the judges chuckled softly, then leaned into his mic. “Miss White, you do realize this simulation was designed to make candidates panic in the first five minutes?”

A few chuckles rippled through the hall.

Nnenna only smiled lightly. “Yes, sir. That’s why I focused on breathing for the first ten seconds. To not panic.”

The panel chuckled again, except Somto and Elder Knox, who remained silent.

Another judge, a tall woman with silver hair and sharp eyes, leaned forward. “Tell us… you’re only in your first year, yet this level of strategic confidence usually takes years of real life exposure or advanced training. Where exactly did you learn to think like this?”

Nnenna paused just slightly. “I learnt from the best.” Her eyes flickered to Somto who met her gaze softly, but it didn’t stay long. “Also…” She continued, “I read. I listen. And I’ve been fortunate to observe great minds closely. I don’t claim to know everything… but I do try to learn from everything.”

From the back, Carl smiled faintly.

Now it was Elder Knox who spoke. “You avoided direct conflict. Why?”

His tone was neutral, but the weight of his gaze bore down on her like a mountain.

Nnenna didn’t flinch. “Because the kingdom’s size and resources make long term war unsustainable. We would win a battle, maybe two, but not the war. My approach prioritizes survival while buying time to build leverage. That said…” she glanced up, “I already had Phase Two in mind if diplomacy failed.”

Elder Knox blinked once. A rare flicker of interest crossed his face. He said nothing more, but he picked up his pen again.

Then it was Somto who spoke.

at her at first,

“What’s the first thing you do after being told

with the head of logistics. Then I call a public

at her. His expression didn’t change.

hit

asked more questions, about civilian management, counterintelligence, ethical decision making in crises. Nnenna

exchanging glances. No one said anything final yet, but in that kind of

seat, Ava whispered, “What are you made

smiled faintly. “Same thing you’re made of.

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up then finally

own. Once she properly introduced herself and answered a

all locked in years of mutual distrust. She

as she spoke,

smile, “Let’s talk less like rivals and

a

weaved language, cultural references, and just the right pressure points to

time someone resisted, she reworded her point until

tapping her armrest. King White gave a satisfied nod. Even Elder

moment of truth came after the exam

hung in the air. The lead invigilator stepped

Year Six – 44%

Year Three –

Year Four –

– Year

Smith – Year Two

….

exploded once the lead invigilator was

Carl leaned against the rail at the back of the hall, a quiet smile tugging at his

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