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

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

made a critical

increasingly lost in thought, spending more time contemplating her

so that Violeta, noticing

sipping her tea, Violeta watched Zelena's indecision, secure

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

remark felt like fuel added to the fire of her frustration, intensifying

replied, "Overthinking won't change the inevitable. You might as well give

and the tension between the two players could be felt

those outside who were replicating the game discussed the match eagerly, reflecting the high stakes and the excitement surrounding

closely and commented to Nolan, "The white pieces are dominating; the black

true. At this point, any struggle from the black pieces will merely postpone

played the white pieces, and Zelena handled the

was already determined; Violeta was the ultimate

either side of the chess table in

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

steps ahead and

her as a uniquely valuable individual whose maturity and sharp thinking distinguished her from her peers. Despite her

referee declared the game

face hidden by her hair. Her frustration and

Violeta and struggled to come

was now Violeta's

hall brought documents for her to sign, followed by a group photo. Wade even invited Violeta to stand next to him

side, Zelena clenched her fists tightly behind her back,