NovelEnglishBit by bit, her sanity slipped away.
The scalpel, initially aimed at the model's abdomen, veered off by three inches. Even blindfolded, Orla could feel it; if she were working on a real person, that tiny misstep would have been fatal. Her hand, clutching the scalpel, grew rigid and shaky.
Finally, in a moment of utter despair, Orla ripped off her blindfold, her eyes red and swollen, glaring at Flora! She was defeated, unable to continue.
Meanwhile, Flora, standing casually with one leg slightly bent, glided the scalpel over the model's skin, effortlessly making precise cuts.
The entire process was executed with such ease.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUnderneath her blindfold, her lips curled into a smug, almost arrogant smile.
After making the final incision, Flora pulled off her blindfold.
At that exact moment, the timer on the large screen behind her stopped.
Not a second more, not a second less-exactly ten minutes.
Dissecting a model blindfolded, a task that would take even top medical professionals at least half an hour, Flora had finished in just ten minutes.
Ten minutes! A deathly silence enveloped the arena. Even the live stream was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Nationwide, viewers were glued to their screens, utterly astounded by the girl on stage. The sun cast a warm golden halo around her. Feeling a bit warm, she raised her hand to shield her eyes from the glare.
Too cool.
"Are we done here?" Flora looked up at the host, visibly impatient; she'd finished ages ago.
The host snapped out of his daze. "The second round of the competition, and the victory goes to Flora from the University of Maple Grove Laboratory!" His excitement caused his voice to crack on the words "Flora wins!" The arena remained silent for a full half-minute. Then, a few scattered claps were heard, followed by deafening screams of joy and thunderous applause! "Ah! Flora is awesome!" "Flora is awesome!" "Flora is awesome!" Someone shouted, "Flora is awesome," and then everyone in the arena echoed the chant, the words reverberating overhead and lingering for a long time.
Even Mr. Richard, Dr. Ray, and other ing officials from the of Maple Grove couldn't help but join in, their spirits lifted as if rejuvenated by several years.
In the live stream with hundreds of thousands of viewers, fans excitedly spammed "Flora is awesome" in a flood of comments that covered the entire screen.
Meanwhile, on Twitter, the top twenty trending topics were all about Flora.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOnce again, the nFlora swept across the internet! Amidst the roaring cheers, Flora remained calm and composed. After the host announced her victory, she walked off the stage.
Hands in her pockets, her lips slightly upturned, she exuded an indescribable charm and confidence.
Orla collapsed, sitting on the ground in despair.
She had lost...
Utterly and completely.
She finally understood why Mr. Atticus and the others had been so fearful of Flora... She couldn't even compare to a single finger of Flora's.
Through this competition, Flora had crushed her pride and self-esteem underfoot!
On the medical team, Mr. Atticus closed his eyes, unable to bear m watching any longer, while his disciples behind him sighed. They had anticipated this outcome,
so it cas no surprise. In fact they felt somewhat relieved that they had the self-awareness not to step up; otherwise, they would be the ones utterly defeated right now.
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