- I take that back. This dude is actually really lucky.
- How on earth did he do that?
- Nah, he's a genius!
- Did he memorize all of the moves?
Zeno's face lit up the screen, his expression clueless yet oddly captivating. The theater fell into a hushed silence. Even Daniel, who didn't have the faintest grasp of the game's rules, felt in awe at what Zeno had accomplished. He was nearly moved to tears. Why was Zeno so effortlessly cool?
Gene PD had even risen from his seat, his sleepiness fading away. Confusion rose through the staff as they tried to rewind the footage, but there was no mistake.
Zeno had emerged victorious.
"What the—" Gene PD murmured to himself, fingers tapping thoughtfully beneath his chin.
Meanwhile, those waiting in the Life Area were growing increasingly impatient. "What is taking Doyeon so long?" Minjae asked, casting a glance at his watch. "Blind Chess should have been a walk in the park for him, so he should be done by now."
