This included Sarah, too.

What was going on here?

Why did Francis seem so disrespectful to Maria?

Maria's serene gaze suddenly became sharp as she entered the set.

In an instant, it was as if she had seen the massive battlefield, with the bloodstained soil and millions of dead bodies scattered on the ground.

Maria hadn't spoken her Lines yet, and they were already in awe.

She then looked intently in a particular direction, walked forward a few steps, and then stopped.

The judges and people in the waiting area watching suddenly felt that what Maria was looking at was the Destiny Valley, where Jacob and his soldiers were trapped.

Then, Maria spoke slowly.

She spoke with unwavering decisiveness and authority.

When she finished her final sentence, everyone knew that her great plan was about to succeed and that General Jacob was doomed.

Maria stayed still while her gaze was fixed on the valley as if she could see the last battle unfolding.

Her face showed no emotion, but the look in her eyes was constantly changing.

She seemed to see her army was closing in on Jacob, who was still holding firm with his remaining soldiers.

Although the battle's outcome had been decided, they would lose more people if Jacob continued to resist.

Maria was forced to take further measures due to Jacob's resistance. She turned back around, walked gracefully, and stopped beside a musical instrument.

She sat down, and her fingertips seemed to pluck the strings casually. Once they saw this, everyone held their breath in anticipation of Maria's "Ambush on ALL Sides" performance.

Among the others waiting, only Sarah gave a sharp sneer.

She could not help but sneer. Although Maria's acting was outstanding at the moment, Sarah reminded herself with a sneer that Maria would never be chosen as the play's heroine because Maria wasn't as good as she was.

Probably...

Sarah sneered as she clenched her fists to hide her nervousness. Even though her nails were sinking into her palms, she still did not feel any pain.

In the audition room, the strong man who played the martial arts master in the army and had been waiting for a long time walked behind Maria. According to the script, he laid one finger on her shoulder as if he were delivering internal force for her.

Actually, only a small number of the crew members knew that this actor was a real martial arts expert.

He was affiliated with the Ancient Martial Arts Association, which most people had never heard of.