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.

planned each move, anticipating Zelena's responses based on her own

the speed was similar

especially after Violeta made a critical move

herself increasingly lost in thought, spending more time

much so that Violeta, noticing

watched Zelena's indecision, secure in her advantageous

the tabletop and resting her chin on one hand, she asked, "How much longer do you

her anxiety already palpable. Violeta's remark felt like fuel added to the fire of her frustration, intensifying her irritability. "Why are you rushing

a light chuckle, Violeta replied, "Overthinking won't change the inevitable. You might as well give up and save

the tension between the two players could be

the game discussed the match eagerly, reflecting the high stakes

to Nolan, "The white pieces

point, any struggle from the black pieces will merely postpone the outcome.

pieces, and Zelena handled the

seemed the outcome was already determined; Violeta was the ultimate

of the chess table in the hall not far ahead, eventually resting

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

"She plans three steps ahead and avoids

individual whose maturity and sharp

referee declared

with head bowed, her face hidden by her hair. Her

was unable to accept losing to Violeta and struggled to come

now Violeta's

brought documents for her to sign,

from the side, Zelena clenched her fists tightly behind her back, barely managing to restrain her