Bianca White had been eagerly waiting for the moment the people assigned to protect Kyle Keaton had a scheduling conflict, allowing her to step in.
How could they say it’s canceled and just cancel it?
"You’ll be participating in the International Vanguard Competition in a month. I hope you practice well during this period to bring glory to our country."
After all, Bianca’s parents sacrificed their lives to save Lord Keaton, making them benefactors of the Keaton Family.
So, Thomas Grant still gave Bianca some face and didn’t mention that it was Lord Keaton who had instructed him personally.
Because Thomas Grant was well aware of Bianca’s feelings towards Lord Keaton.
Yet Bianca insisted, "The mission to protect Lord Keaton only lasts a day. It won’t affect my participation in the International New Vanguard Competition."
The International Vanguard Competition is held once every four years and always receives much attention both domestically and internationally.
It’s not just a competition among vanguards from different countries but also a test of comprehensive national strength.
The Keaton Family’s Vanguard War Generals are always among the best in the country, so according to official requirements, they send two or three representatives every year.
After Bianca joined the Keaton Family’s Vanguard Corps, Thomas Grant assigned her the task of participating in this competition.
After all, this task is relatively safe, not too tiring, and, importantly, quite prestigious to mention.
And now, it can be used as an excuse to cancel her mission to protect Lord Keaton.
As Thomas Grant silently praised his initial decision, he continued advising her:
"Even one day will affect your training schedule. Think about it, while other participants are using their time to practice, you haven’t practiced. Won’t you fall behind in progress?"
"But..." Bianca wasn’t particularly interested in the International Vanguard Competition.
Without these awards, her cousin could still help her stand out from the crowd.
"No buts. The officials have already directly assigned us the task of winning the shooting gold medal, so you must practice diligently."
Although the officials also sent some people to compete, they aren’t nearly as good as the Keaton Family’s private vanguards in the shooting competition.
Hence, they directly tasked the Keaton Family with winning the gold medal this time.
Thomas Grant said as much, so Bianca could only comply with orders.
She silently hoped that the International Vanguard Competition would quickly conclude so she could find an opportunity to continue protecting Lord Keaton.
Following the arrangement, Bianca left Thomas Grant’s office.
Walter Wright, the newly appointed Vice Leader, entered Thomas Grant’s office just as Bianca was leaving.
Bianca, feeling down, didn’t even exchange greetings.
Watching Bianca leave, Walter Wright shook his head, "I think the task to secure the shooting gold medal given to us by the officials is quite challenging."
It’s not because Bianca didn’t greet him that Walter Wright doubted her abilities.
Rather, he truly felt that even though Bianca had joined the Vanguard Corps, her heart wasn’t invested in it.
Especially in recent times, Bianca’s shooting practice for the International Vanguard Competition was sporadic at best.
Walter Wright reviewed Bianca’s practice results, a lot of bullets wasted with no progress made. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs novel•fire.net
There’s only a month left now.
Walter Wright didn’t believe Bianca could make any significant breakthroughs in the remaining month.
Actually, it’s not just Walter Wright who doubted Bianca; even Thomas Grant did.
"Felix Sullivan is also competing, right?"
Indeed, Thomas Grant didn’t have high expectations for Bianca, so he placed most of his hopes on another participant this time.