Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 112 Violeta Won

I must prove her wrong and show her she can't remain arrogant.

Zelena confidently grabbed a chess piece and decisively made her move.

The chess match was timed.

Initially, each player had sixty minutes, and each move added an extra thirty seconds until the match's end.

When she faced Zelena, Violeta recognised some chess capability in her opponent, given her presence in the finals.

However, Zelena's experience was primarily theoretical. She had learned chess through online tutorials and matches against computer simulations.

The competitors at the chess hall varied in skill, some not even matching a basic computer opponent's level.

Zelena had reached the finals partly due to her skills but also due to a good dose of luck.

However, her luck dwindled when she came up against Violeta.

Violeta's chess expertise was built on more than just tutorials; she had faced numerous real-life opponents since her first game!

The small chess booth near Hori Studio was a hidden gem, filled with skilled players.

Over time, Violeta honed her skills through challenging matches.

She played with assurance, never wavering in her moves.

Zelena's responses based

managed to match Violeta's pace, as the speed was similar to the computer

a critical move

found herself increasingly lost in thought, spending more time

much so that Violeta, noticing

watched Zelena's indecision,

on the tabletop and resting her chin on one

the fire of her frustration, intensifying her irritability. "Why are you rushing me? I haven't run

change the inevitable. You might as well give up and save us

palpable, and the tension between the two players could be felt throughout

discussed the match eagerly, reflecting the high stakes and the excitement surrounding

commented to Nolan, "The white pieces are dominating; the black is clearly on

At this point, any struggle from the black pieces

played the white pieces, and Zelena handled the

outcome was already determined; Violeta was the ultimate

gaze turned towards the people on either side of the chess table in the hall not far

her unwavering confidence are what make her a formidable player," he observed,

plans three steps ahead and

and sharp thinking distinguished her from her peers. Despite her

declared the

face hidden

and struggled

Violeta's time to

to join them, and the director of the chess hall brought documents for her to sign, followed by

the side, Zelena clenched her fists tightly behind her back,