Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism
Chapter 222 The Flaw

Sometimes, the outcome of a match can be decided by a single-team fight.

Evelyn couldn't help but sigh.

"Ah... "

The marksman, who had been caught out, apologised profusely. "Evelyn ... I'm sorry."

Evelyn smiled at her. "It's alright. A loss is a loss. If we're not first, we still have second place."

Their original goal was to defeat Hattie.

Losing to Violeta again left them a bit disappointed, but as Violeta had said before, losing to a strong opponent is not a shame.

The announcer declared, "The match is over!

"The first winner is 'The Mighty Dragons'!"

According to the new rules, the first winner would have to wait for the second and third teams to compete before the championship was decided.

If Evelyn's team won against Hattie's, they would secure second place.

If Hattie lost, Violeta, having previously defeated Evelyn, would be the undisputed champion.

If Hattie won, she would face Violeta in a final match to determine the champion.

Therefore, the match between Evelyn and Hattie was crucial.

The Mighty Dragons won once again.

As they left the stage, Violeta and Evelyn shared a hug.

"Congratulations on your win," Evelyn said.

Violeta smiled. "Good luck in your next match."

Backstage, the marksman who had been targeted by Violeta approached her, curious.

"Violeta, can you tell me how you knew I would go that way?"

She hadn't revealed her position, so how did Violeta know?

Violeta turned and calmly explained, "I've studied your data, past matches, and gameplay videos. You're skilled with marksman, but you have a weakness, as you always go for the buff after the third dragon. "Your habit is your biggest flaw."

Violeta had thoroughly researched all the players, not underestimating anyone.

That was why losing to her wasn't shameful.

The marksman sighed. "Well, I understand now."

Violeta nodded. "I hope you defeat Flame Vanguard."

Defeating Hattie had been Evelyn's team's goal, so they would undoubtedly give it their all.

However, the second match was destined to be their victory.

Because...

Zelena, the ultimate troublemaker, was at play.

In other words, "The Spring Blossom" was already guaranteed second place in this competition!

After the first match, there was a ten-minute break.

Violeta returned to the lounge and checked her phone. During the twenty-minute match, Zelena had contacted a gossip outlet for damage control.

The top trending topic on Facebook had been replaced.

Instead, it was revealed that two members of a veteran-man band were gay, while the third was interested in women but unable to perform.

This veteran-man band was comparable to the top stars of the 80s and 90s, and the news caused a huge stir online.

Additionally, MLSS officials, not wanting to be dragged down by Zelena, were deliberately suppressing her trending topic.

Therefore, the news about Zelena quickly faded.

The rapid decline in popularity was within Violeta's expectations.

She hadn't expected this incident alone to bring Zelena down.

Her goal was to ensure that even if Zelena became famous in the future, a simple internet search would reveal her past scandals and malicious nature! This would become a permanent stain on her record.

Having achieved her goal, Violeta was satisfied.

A message from Kaylee popped up on WhatsApp. "Vio, Zelena is getting hammered on Facebook, haha. We won a great victory!"

Violeta replied, "Are you still here? Let's have dinner together tonight."

"Sure!"

Kaylee readily agreed.

...

The second match soon began.

Due to Zelena's interference, Hattie's team encountered various mishaps. The jungle started without a buff. Their jungle was invaded without vision ...

Hattie was frustrated and on the verge of losing her temper several times, but she managed to restrain herself in front of the camera.

She hadn't forgotten they were live, and throwing a tantrum would make her infamous like Zelena.

Although her teammates were deliberately underperforming, they couldn't be too obvious. They feigned competitiveness through several team fights, ultimately losing to "The Spring Blossom" after thirty minutes.

Hattie's inner volcano erupted, glaring at her teammates.

Soon, the host asked the teams to shake hands and hug...