Silent silence.
Suddenly.
Intense cheering erupted from the audience.
Even those who easily teared up started to choke, but their eyes were full of pride.
Elder Edgar presented the medals to each of them, pausing when it was Claire Green's turn.
Then everyone heard his gratifying words, "You are the only student I've seen who remains so calm in an international competition. In the past, I didn't believe when they said the younger generation would surpass the old, and the old wave would eventually die on the beach. But now, seeing you, I start to believe it.
The future belongs to the young, and you have an extraordinary talent in mathematics. I hope you don't waste your talent and hope to see you on an even higher award stage."
In the audience and the live stream, many viewers who had watched the Olympiad competitions for years were taken aback upon hearing Elder Edgar's remarks.
