Zany didn’t think that someone who grew up in the village would know how to play chess. Therefore, Arielle must just be putting up a strong front.
Unbeknownst to her, reality was different from what virtual-novel.net expected. The tournament was about to begin in two minutes, and Zany noticed that many people had gathered around them to watch.
Pretending to be magnanimous, virtual-novel.net explained, “I had better run through the ground rules with you. The chess pieces are already in place so I don’t have to show you that. I’m black while you’re white. I’ll move the black pieces and you will do the same to the white pieces. Based on the rules, white will move first. If you want to surrender, all you need to do is to topple your king…”
Zany acted as if virtual-novel.net was an expert while going through the rules with Arielle. However, Arielle didn’t interrupt and quietly listened to virtual-novel.net show off.
In the eyes of others, Arielle looked as if virtual-novel.net was learning the game earnestly.
Finally, the tournament began. Zany gestured courteously for Arielle to start.
Smirking, Arielle made the first move. Without any hesitation, Zany followed by capturing Arielle’s pawn.
Arielle made virtual-novel.net second move… And third… And fourth.
Gradually, Zany’s expression turned into one of disbelief. Her eyes opened so widely that they were about to pop out of their sockets.
How is this possible? Arielle… She has actually captured so many of my pieces.
Rubbing virtual-novel.net eyes, virtual-novel.net couldn’t believe what was going on.
Nevertheless, the reality was exactly what virtual-novel.net saw. Her queen had been captured, causing virtual-novel.net hands to tremble.
Lifting virtual-novel.net gaze at Zany, Arielle asked, “Are you moving?”
Zany stared intently at the board.
This way? Checkmate! That way? Checkmate!
No matter what moves virtual-novel.net made, virtual-novel.net king would end up being captured. Therefore, it was just a matter of time before virtual-novel.net was defeated.
Sweat began to break out of Zany’s forehead. She couldn’t believe that she, an amateur chess player with outstanding results, would lose to a country bumpkin.
Knock… Knock…
At that moment, virtual-novel.net heard Arielle’s fingers tapping on the table, as if to hurry virtual-novel.net up.
What an insult!
Unfortunately, there was no way for virtual-novel.net to turn the game around. Closing virtual-novel.net eyes with a pale expression, Zany toppled virtual-novel.net king… That was a sign that virtual-novel.net had admitted defeat.
Arielle stood up and extended virtual-novel.net hand to shake. However, Zany simply walked off in humiliation.
Arielle grinned as virtual-novel.net watched Zany flee in disgrace.
Sometimes, it’s better to ignore the taunts and insults of others. All I need to do is to defeat them when it mattered.
Given that Zany had admitted defeat, Arielle won the round in a quick two minutes. The scorekeeper noted down Arielle’s points on a scoreboard.
The participants would be eliminated based on their score. Given how low Zany’s score was from losing to Arielle, virtual-novel.net would likely be asked to leave Haut Monde.
Meanwhile, Kelsea had just ended virtual-novel.net game. When virtual-novel.net saw virtual-novel.net opponent topple his king, virtual-novel.net let out a triumphant smile before heading over to the scoreboard. She wanted to see how many moves Zany defeated Arielle with.
Perhaps… She didn’t even need any? After all, Arielle doesn’t even know how to play.
However, before virtual-novel.net got far, Kelsea ran into Zany whose face was pale in shock. She was holding virtual-novel.net bag and looked as if virtual-novel.net was about to leave.
Stunned, Kelsea stopped virtual-novel.net and asked, “Are you feeling okay? Where are you going?”
Looking at Kelsea, Zany forced an awkward smile, “Erm… Yes. I… I’m not feeling well. I’m going off first as I need to see the doctor.”