Chapter 1498


    The once mocking crowd was now showing an expression of incredulity.


    As young was she, she showcased her incredible prowess, which was utterly impressive. The guests


    erupted into apuse, but there was still someone who felt unconvinced, questioning, "How would you


    fare with the ck pieces?"


    Surely, victory wouldn''te as easily with the disadvantage of the ck pieces.


    Arabe reset the board to the scenario depicted in her painting, this time assumingmand of the


    ck pieces. Her exnation was crisp, insightful, and within ten minutes, she had navigated the ck


    pieces to victory.


    The crowd pped, their earlier doubts washed away by the revtion of her skill.


    "This painting - it''s her own creation. Perhaps some chess master prepped her in secret. I’m not saying


    that I don’t believe herpetence. There are a lot of masters here who haven’t thought of a solution,


    while as a youngdy, she’s able to resolve it in two different ways. How could it be?"


    He could ept it if she hade up with one, yet she was capable of winning a victory no matter


    which piece she employed. Was it obvious that she had already known the answer in advance?


    It was Bluno voicing, the man who had arrived at the birthday bash with the sole purpose of persuading


    Mr. Albright to take his daughter Lindsay as a protege.


    But Arabe''s unexpected interference had rattled him. In his eyes, Lindsay was a chess talent with a


    string of des to her name. For a man like him, wealth was secondary to the prestige his daughter


    could gain as Mr. Albright''s chosen protege - an honor that would set her apart in high society.


    "Let''s be frank, many of us came with the hope of securing that coveted spot as Mr. Albright''s protege.


    Yet, here stands a young girl, outying us and bing a chosen one with a pre-painted board. It''s


    hard to ept." spoke Vivian, Roxanne''s mother, "I think my daughter is good as well. I’d like to let my


    daughter to y another round with her.”


    "I believe my granddaughter also has great potential." Mabel''s grandmother chimed in, "If this Be


    agrees, I''d like her to face my granddaughter in a match."


    “Since she wants to be Mr. Albright’s protege, she needs to beat all of us. But there are many


    people here, and if each of all starts a match with her, we won’t see the end maybe even until


    tomorrow.” Mr. Gardner, brimming with confidence in his granddaughter, boasted, "My granddaughter


    has won more chess awards than anyone here, especially the Solterra Youth Championship this year -


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    she''s the champion. Surely, she''s the most qualified to challenge this girl."


    Phyllis herself added, "Please give me the chance. If I win, it doesn''t mean I''ll automatically be


    Mr. Albright''s protege, but I''m willing topete fairly with everyone."


    Arabe found the whole ordeal amusing. Her chess setup, which they were scrutinizing so seriously,


    was a spur-of-the-moment creation - no master needed for such a straightforward game. She herself


    was able to make a few or even dozens of different chess problems at any time.


    Eugene, seeing Be challenged, dered with a smile, "Alright, I''ll make the call. Phyllis will represent


    everyone in a match against Be."


    Phyllis beamed, thinking Mr. Albright had set his sights on her, while Mr. Gardner felt a swell of pride.


    As Eugene''s old friend, his words still carried weight.


    Arabe nced at the clock, it wasn''t even eight. Alright, let''s y along.


    Phyllis, brimming with eagerness, made the first move. Arabe responded casually, her moves


    effortless.


    Eugene could tell Be was holding back, not even showing a tenth of her true skill against Phyllis.