The Mafia Heiress's Comeback: She's More Than You Think novel Chapter 195

Chapter 195 Fighting For A Spot

Maren hopped onto the motorcycle, giving Sawyer an address as they took off.

Meanwhile, at the military training ground in Voutsas, tension buzzed through the air.

Today, the expansive field usually reserved for military drills served as the grand stage for the first event of the

competition.

The training ground stretched wide enough to hold thousands, and not a single seat in the stands was empty -every spectator locked in with anticipation.

This wasn’t some ordinary contest. It was the annual face–off among Slatinia’s five top military academies, each one fighting hard for glory and recognition. The results of this competition would determine the prestige of each academy within the state and serve as a test of the capabilities of their leadership.

Were they truly capable of shaping top–tier talent? Could they deliver the kind of recruits the military was proud to claim?

After all, every student present saw military life as their gateway to a better future, a chance to rewrite their destiny.

Today, everyone would leave nothing to chance. Cameras rolled, capturing the action live for the entire state to witness this defining event.

Excitement rippled across the arena, energy crackling like electricity.

But at the registration table, a tense silence hung heavily.

“I’m sorry, sir, but your academy still hasn’t finalized your participant list,” the staff member urged, glancing anxiously at Daniel’s group.

The first event was mere minutes away, yet their academy’s entry still remained incomplete.

“If you’re short one participant, just pick someone else to compete. You only need three representatives for this round anyway,” the official said urgently.

Only one spot was left, and out of the nine standing there, any one of them could’ve stepped in to take it.

Delays here meant trouble for the registration staff, including potential docked wages.

“Mr. Smith, time’s almost up. Waiting on Maren doesn’t make sense anymore. If we don’t get that registration in now, we’re out,” Wilbur urged. He and the nine others stood next to Daniel.

This initial round focused purely on essential military fitness–particularly marksmanship. It might seem basic, but it was crucial.

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Without strong shooting abilities, students would be relegated to behind–the–scenes roles, losing frontline opportunities.

Two slots had already been assigned to Wilbur and Nadia.

Daniel had reserved the final position exclusively for Maren.

“Mr. Smith, you said Maren was in Echucan, right? Even if she left immediately, making it back this fast seems impossible. Plus, you couldn’t even reach her last night. Didn’t you originally say she’d need around ten days?” Nadia said.

It was clear she was annoyed by how Daniel kept waiting, like the whole competition rested on Maren being there.

Secretly, Nadia rejoiced that Maren remained absent. She’d witnessed firsthand Maren’s unmatched accuracy during field exercises.

Though Nadia was excellent herself, Maren’s skills in marksmanship were on another level entirely.

Without Maren, Nadia could effortlessly secure first place.

“Just a few minutes more,” Daniel said stubbornly, still hoping Maren had read his messages and was already close.

After all, Voutsas was practically next–door to Baimsa.

Voutsas, much like Grisriver, sat right next to Baimsa–only even closer.

Had Maren seen his messages the night before and left straightaway, she just might make it in time.

He’d broken his promise by reducing Maren’s preparation window from twenty days, yet he trusted she wouldn’t fail him.

“Let’s not forget, Mr. Smith–this reflects on both the academy’s reputation and your own. Discipline’s the core of becoming a soldier. Imagine the leaders from other academies and the state military watching our students show up late to an event like this. What kind of message would that send about us?” Hannah said.

She had a deep–seated grudge with Maren. As Nadia’s loyal follower, her skills were no less impressive.

Even if she ranked slightly below Wilbur and Nadia, she still outperformed most students.

She moved in to press Daniel, not just to get back at Maren, but because she saw an opening. If Maren didn’t show, that final spot would hang in the balance, and she knew she had a real shot at claiming it.

Daniel’s brow tightened. The logic made sense, sure. Still, a question gnawed at him–was a win even possible without Maren in the game?

He knew perfectly well the other academies had impressive talent too.

If Maren participated, he wouldn’t doubt their victory for a second. Without her, uncertainty clouded his thoughts.

“Alright. We’ll go with your suggestion. There’s simply not enough time,” Daniel finally agreed, sighing heavily. Even losing this initial round wasn’t necessarily disastrous. If Maren returned in time for later events, they still

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stood a strong chance overall.

“Excellent! Who’ll fill the third spot then, Mr. Smith?”

Excitement surged through the group now that Daniel had finally relented.