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.

each move, anticipating Zelena's responses based

speed was similar to the computer opponents she practiced with,

a critical move across

herself increasingly lost in thought, spending more time

that Violeta, noticing

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

chin on one hand, she asked, "How much longer do you need to

chessboard before her, her anxiety already palpable. Violeta's remark felt like fuel added to the fire of her frustration, intensifying

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

frustration was palpable, and the tension between the two players

the match eagerly, reflecting the high

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

from the

pieces, and Zelena handled the

outcome was already determined; Violeta

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

to anticipate moves and her unwavering confidence are what make her a

plans three steps ahead and avoids useless

sharp thinking distinguished her from her peers. Despite her

referee declared the

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

was unable to accept losing to Violeta and struggled to come to terms

now Violeta's time to

invited her to join them, and the director of the chess hall brought documents for her to sign, followed by a group photo. Wade even invited Violeta to stand next to

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