A Slave Who Became Emperor 14 The Second Round

Sage Sandeepa then asked all the three contestants to relax for some time. He then made few preparations for the next round and asked the contestants to come over. Looking at the field one could understand that the next round is to test their long distant combat skills. There were targets set at a certain distance, they were in such a way that the nearest target was set at 80 metre. Followed by 100 metre and 120 metre. The contestants could chose either an arrow or a spear based on their choice. Samyukta took bow and arrows. She stringed her bow tight, put her arrow and took the aim. She hit the first target placed at 80mt right in the bull's eye.

Her technique was flawless. She stretched her arms, took a deep breath, looked at the 100mt target, took aim and 'tw.a.n.g' once again it was a perfect shot. Then she took out another arrow, adjusted her mental state and stabilised herself by taking a deep breath. She took little longer to take aim. She held her breath and then released the arrow. It was a hattrick. She succeeded in hitting right in the bull's eye.

Next Prince Deepak repeated the feat. He too hit all the three targets with perfection. He used a spear which was much difficult to control compared to an arrow. The trajectory, distance and angle of the release of spear should be well calculated and balanced. Only then one could gain proficiency in spear arts.

Prince Surya chose a bow and arrow. He could hit bull's eye for first two targets set but couldn't hit the third target, he lost by a hair's distance. But nevertheless, everyone witnessing the contest were marvelling the efficiency of the Royal siblings. Many royal sons who came to contend as suitors to Samyukta were not the brightest in their dynasties. Since they need to marry into the Chandra dynasty leaving their family name, and become the prince consort, naturally the first choice to ascend the heights of those dynasties were not sent. These suitors ranked second or third in terms of talent in their respective dynasties However this was expected. The rule that royals should marry royals only was very strictly followed. Many suitors felt that they would be inferior to the Princess.Only Prince Pavan Satakarni felt little better than the ones present here, but still he too was no match to Samyukta.

Sage Sandeepa stood up and announced, "It is a tie between Prince Deepak and Princess Samyukta. But for the sword fight Princess Samyukta was the clear winner. Therefore if Prince Deepak could win the next round, then there would be a tie breaker to decide who is superior. If the next round would be a tie or if the princess would win it, then the Princess will surpa.s.s prince Deepak and win the contest, please relax for some time, the last round will begin in two hours. '