"No way?!"

"Why do I feel like even the officials can't outmaneuver her when it comes to closing the case?!"

Seven minutes later, in a hotel room near the Huaxia Chess Academy.

Seeing Rui Zhao's 176th move hit the first pick again, Bian Lele, who was organizing the spectator in the live chat group, immediately let out a wail.

This desperate scream, like cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly shattered the silence of the live chat channel, while in the background, the AI's "Best" rating reappeared on the Longxingzhan live stream screen!
This piece was precisely placed on the central point of three black stones, like a cold iron clamp, firmly preventing any possibility of their escape.

For nearly twenty moves after move 159, the two players were locked in a fierce endgame battle. But against the swift Athena, Shangguan Sheng, nicknamed "World's Best Shangguan," couldn't gain the slightest advantage!
The gap between the two sides not only did not widen, but White's winning percentage even rose further to 38.1%, making it a decisive half-point victory!

what does this mean?
This means that any slight mistake on the board, any deviation in judging the score, will directly determine the outcome of the game! From now on, the official cannot afford the slightest mistake!

And more importantly, this half-point victory is not something that can be won by honestly finishing the game.

With White's precise move of 176, Black's three stones in the center could be lost at any moment. If Black continues to make no effort and watches White's center become empty, the difference in territory will be difficult to catch up with!

The current situation is clear to Bian Da, and the other members of the online community are naturally also aware of it.

"...After this move, all three of Black's stones are in danger of being captured by White at any moment!"

During the live stream, Zhuang Zheng's voice inevitably carried a hint of unease:

"I feel we can't just end the game like this, because if we finish like this, Black probably won't have enough stones left..."

"We must put pressure on the large white group in the upper left corner that has yet to be fully alive!"

Indeed, there is no time to hesitate now!
The situation is very bad right now! We must fight with all our might!
This is almost the common sentiment of all "fermented bean curd" fans in front of the screen!
On the chessboard, Shangguan Sheng seemed to resonate with the group of frantic "off-field commanders"!

Although he looked somewhat disheveled as he was chased by the endless 30-second countdown, his 177th move clearly conveyed the determination of a do-or-die battle—a desperate leap above the center point!
This move clearly aims to achieve two goals with one move: on the one hand, it seeks to rescue the three black stones in the center, and on the other hand, it puts pressure on the large white group in the upper left corner!
"He jumped! He jumped up!"

Zhuang Zheng interpreted the text almost simultaneously, carrying a glimmer of hope amidst despair:
"Good! That's it! Put pressure on her!"

A few encouraging words rang out instantly in the live chat, as if injecting a shot of adrenaline into the atmosphere of despair.

however!
Just as the crowd was starting to cheer up, something surprising suddenly happened!
In the live broadcast, facing Black's "jump" move, which was full of fighting spirit and complex intentions, the rapid chess Athena, who realized that she was in a bad position from the beginning and responded as quickly as a god...

They actually stopped for the first time!!!

That slender finger did not swiftly retrieve the chess piece from the jar and place it down as it had done dozens of times before.

On the screen, she tilted her head slightly, her gaze fixed on the spot where the black piece made its 177th move, her brow furrowing slightly, almost imperceptibly.

To the group of fermented bean curd enthusiasts, this pause was like a glimmer of light appearing in the darkness!
The Great Alliance Leader's heart nearly skipped a beat, and his voice trembled violently with immense hope:
"Huh?! What...what's going on?!"

He practically babbled out that hopeful thought incoherently:
"Has Rui Zhao finally overworked his brain after all that time?! He can't take it anymore..."

However, before Bian Da Mengzhu could finish speaking, something happened that almost gave him a heart attack!

After ten seconds of calculation, the AI ​​rated the player's move as a "mistake," and the win rate plummeted from 70%... to 50.2%!
Just because of one move! Just one move!

From the astonishing flying knife strike of move 128 to the fatal leap of move 177...

After persisting for 50 moves, Shi Yiguan finally relinquished all his advantages!

Bian Lele felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and he almost spat a mouthful of blood onto the laptop screen! The extreme ecstasy instantly turned into extreme despair, and the huge contrast almost rendered him speechless!
But before he could utter another wail, the world's number one player in the scene seemed to finally realize the opponent's wrong move and decisively placed his piece!
On move 178, he captured three black stones with a strong forward strike, which was yet another excellent move!
The live stream fell into absolute silence, with only heavy breathing echoing throughout.

So it turns out... Rui Zhao's brain wasn't overloaded!
It was only because the official's move was completely off-target from her immediate response range that she needed to recalculate!
In just ten seconds, she quickly figured out the correct response to the move! And then…

A hit!

Just then, the official in the live broadcast seemed to realize that he had miscalculated. He slammed his hand on the table, and his whole body visibly turned red under the pressure.

But there was no time for him to think it over; he had to make his next move immediately.

In a moment of panic, Shangguan Sheng decided to stick his hand on the wall.

—This is the AI's first pick position for the 177th move!
But now, times have changed.

After Rui Zhao's precise thrust, the best opportunity here had to shift down one step! And at this moment, the official's move...

That was a mistake!
This misstep further reduced Black's winning percentage to 23.9%, putting Rui Zhao in a superior position!
Furthermore, Athena maintained her amazing move quality in the rapid game, and her 180th move was again rated as "very good" by the AI, with her win rate only dropping slightly by 0.3%!

Moreover, although the game's dynamics in the earlier moves were unclear to onlookers, this move clearly opened up White's central territory! The AI, however, suggested Black play a defensive move, obviously indicating that White's subsequent jump was extremely aggressive! Black would be lucky to maintain its current disadvantageous position; it had absolutely no chance to counterattack!
Amidst this swift and dramatic turn of events, the fermented bean curd group fell into a deathly silence!
The group of people who had fermented bean curd were stunned and could hardly believe the reality before their eyes!
Although the time frame was extremely short, leaving the spectators completely unaware of what had happened, the AI's high win rate was precisely because it provided the clearest possible results for the observers!
They've already collectively targeted each other, shared throwing knives, and even asked Ni Jue for help, going so far as to shamelessly swindle and cheat the other party...

...And they still couldn't win?!

Unfortunately, no matter how much the bean curd enthusiasts lamented and marveled in their hearts, they could not stop the passage of time.

On the 181st move, under immense pressure, the official indeed made the AI's first choice.

But this choice to make up for the loss is already futile!

Immediately, on move 182, Rui Zhao jumped up and surrounded the center again, earning another "very good" rating! At the same time, she began urging the black stones in the upper right corner to reinforce their position and make them live!
But how could an official who was equally adept at restraint not realize that he had no choice but to gamble?
On move 183, Black forcefully entered and broke into Black's territory, but Rui Zhao decisively cut off Black's territory, continuing to urge Black to recover.

Under White's relentless pursuit, with move after move deemed "best" or "very good," the struggling Black is like a trapped beast stuck in a swamp, trying to break free of its shackles with every move, only to tighten the bonds further, causing its losses to snowball!
The full might that Athena displayed in blitz chess was something that no ordinary human could withstand!
In the picture, Shangguan Sheng's face was flushed, sweat soaked his temples, his fingers nervously twisted the chess pieces, and his eyes were filled with despair and confusion.

He was cornered and had no way out, yet he couldn't find any way to turn the tide.

Finally, after a series of checkmates, on move 197, Black made a move in the upper left corner, attempting a final desperate attempt through an exchange.

However, it is clear that Wang Zhaojun of that time had already calculated everything!
Faced with the opponent's desperate struggle, Rui Zhao did not hesitate at all...

A sharp point in the upper right corner! A perfect choice in the center! Everything is settled!
Although Shangguan Sheng was still counting the points while playing cards in the scene, the group chat was completely silent.

Because the AI ​​has clearly shown that after the conversion, Black's winning percentage is only 0.8%, and White is leading by two and a half points!

For a master of this level, it's impossible to make a mistake in the remaining endgame moves!
Facing Shangguan Sheng, nicknamed "The World's Number One Official," the world's number one player, who was suddenly attacked and driven to the brink of defeat near the endgame, was like a god on the chessboard, making every move instantly and forcing Shangguan Sheng to the brink of defeat! In the end, he defied the odds with a near-perfect performance, completing a miraculous comeback from the very bottom!

"Sir!!"

Bian Lele's final lament, like the howl of a weasel, was filled with endless exhaustion and heartbreak, echoing repeatedly in the deathly silent live chat channel.

Accompanied by the mournful voice of the Great Alliance Leader, the final all-out attack that the Second Rui Zhao Encirclement Network had painstakingly prepared over the past six months has officially been declared bankrupt!
At this moment, the Alliance Leader was excitedly proclaiming, "Mortal power, comparable to that of gods!"

...Only half an hour has passed!

For a moment, the live stream fell silent after the cries of anguish.

A profound sense of despair, like an icy tide, overwhelmed every member's QQ nickname.

No one spoke, no one typed, no one moved.

All remaining unrealistic fantasies turned to dust in the face of that glaring 0.8% win rate, never to be reconstructed into any tangible object.

silence.

Deathly silence.

Silence is the encirclement of today.

Silence is the only word for the fermented bean curd group right now!
After an unknown amount of time, the oppressive silence finally broke through with Old Dragon Uncle's seemingly helpless suggestion:

"...Well, it's already like this..."

"Should we just vote?"

After these words were spoken, there was still no response in the group.

No objections, no opposition, no struggles...

Yes, there is only complete abandonment and silent acquiescence.

At this moment, the captain of the Gezhou team knew that, as the "leader," he also had to shoulder the final responsibility of "saving everyone's dignity"...

"...Alright, since everyone agrees, it's time to execute the final operation of this encirclement!"

Five seconds later, seeing that no one spoke, Bian Lele, the ninth-dan leader of the [Second Rui Zhao Encirclement Network], finally said with a look of utter despair:
"As soon as [Go Xiao Zhao]'s live stream ends, I'll go and meet Zeng Gou, and find an opportunity to publicly surrender unconditionally through his live stream!"

"As for the final code name for this operation..."

"...Let's call it 'The Decree to End the War'!" (End of Chapter)

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