Chapter 39 - Awakening

Time crystallized into a single, infinite moment as the coin spun through the air, catching and reflecting fragments of light with each rotation. Meihua's eyes tracked its every movement with laser-like focus, her mind running countless calculations. Every detail of the flip was etched in her mind, for she had performed all the necessary calculations to ensure her victory. Yet, once the coin left her fingers, the outcome was left entirely to the whims of fate. Rather than feeling nervous, Meihua was exhilarated. The stakes were high—her very life hung in the balance—and that excitement was almost intoxicating. Would it be tails, or heads? Would death claim her today, or would fortune smile upon her?