Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 251 Being the Spotlight

Violeta checked the clock and saw it was just half past ten.

They needed to assemble at the lodging by twelve, still ninety minutes away.

"Okay, I'll give it a shot!"

The owner, Darwin, was extremely pleased.

The photographer's voice echoed faintly, "Darwin, what did you just curse me for?"

Darwin turned and scowled at him, "Why did you take Dawn without my consent? What if it gets damaged?"

The photographer replied, "I noticed the finest zither on the wall, so I borrowed it."

Darwin retorted, "Haha, you certainly have good taste, always choosing the best!"

Violeta and Kaylee strolled over from the pond, carrying the zither carefully.

Upon seeing them, the two didn't argue anymore.

"Let's go! You can now participate in the zither challenge. Oh, by the way, there's another participant. The two of you can go together." "Alright."

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The group reached the zither shop.

A lengthy queue still awaited them at the entrance, and at that instant, Nolan and his companions also arrived at the zither shop.

Hattie was seated in front of the zither, already growing impatient.

Upon finally spotting the owner, she eagerly exclaimed, "Let's begin, I'm short on time!"

Upon uttering those words, she noticed Violeta and Kaylee behind the owner. Her expression immediately soured.

these two

the challenge now. How about the two of you play together?" Violeta set down the Dawn beside her and seated herself behind the zither next to

companions noticed Violeta

did Violeta show

she even play any

demand genuine skill, not something she

achieved level ten in

keep

the sheet music to Violeta

will select one song from the score, and you will perform it. I will evaluate your performance, and the participant with the highest total score

music score. It contained a variety of songs, ranging

she leafed through the score, memories

she had nearly forgotten now

memories were etched

more time than Hattie to review the

Hattie

at the last minute? If you can't play, just say

guessing, Hattie admitted that she wasn't as skilled as Violeta. She

when it came to playing the zither, she had

she would never lose

shut the music score and

"I'm ready."

"Great."

Zelena's eyes fixated on the traditional outfit that Violeta was

At that moment, she felt as though she saw a

remarked sarcastically, "We're all in ordinary

intentionally standing out, that's

traditional attire guarantees high points. A golden-rimmed chamber

responded with an

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akin to the vinegar-soaked cabbage from

already scored eight points