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.

meticulously planned each move, anticipating Zelena's responses based on

as the speed was similar to the

as the game progressed, especially after Violeta made a critical move across the board, Zelena started to

increasingly lost in thought, spending more time

much so that Violeta,

Violeta watched Zelena's indecision, secure in her

chin on one hand,

intently at the chessboard before her, her anxiety already palpable. Violeta's remark felt like fuel added to the fire

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

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

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

"The white pieces

from the black pieces will merely postpone the outcome. The white's

and Zelena

already determined; Violeta

either side of the chess table in the hall not

moves and her unwavering confidence are what make her a formidable player," he observed, his respect for

"She plans three steps ahead and avoids

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

declared the game

Zelena sat with head bowed, her face hidden by her hair.

and struggled to come to terms with

Violeta's time to

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

her fists tightly behind her back, barely