The work of the Go master

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The lines on his cheek, forged by the bamboo knife, twitched, and in that instant he realized that he had missed one of the order swaps.

Another eye was lost for nothing.

They were reversed, going from leading by half a point to being trailing by half a point.

"Well done." Nishi Chiaki clapped his hands, unconsciously realizing the admiration Koshikawa Tatsumi held for him.

He never misses a fleeting opportunity to win or lose.

The game continued smoothly.

Ke Zhiguang increasingly felt that victory was very close.

The fruits of long-term accumulation and the final push in exam preparation at this crucial moment are about to be realized.

The outline of his second title in life, champion, is already emerging.

The surrounding special effects began to dissipate, and the scene at the bottom of the lake turned pitch black, leaving only himself, the chessboard, the chess pieces, and his opponent.

Ten hands, twenty hands, thirty hands... The sound of the war drums went from faint to clear, and then from clear to loud. The louder it became as background music, the quieter reality became.

Finally, after 227 moves, the last single player was finished.

Both of them took a deep breath, relieved from the pressure of the countdown.

“Now, let’s start counting the points.” Inoue Masakado rose from the referee’s seat and came to the Go board.

Everyone is waiting for the moment when the final result will be announced.

Ke Zhiguang seemed to hear their prayers for victory, the prayers of every one of his friends and even every one of his fans.

Harushima Shika had somehow arrived at the game room. Clearly, she was no longer content with just hearing the news from outside the screen; she had to be there in person to wait for the result.

Nishi Chiaki had disappeared from behind the counter, leaving the clerk with an even more generous tip.

"White wins by half a point. Congratulations to Ke Zhiguang, 6-dan, for winning the title of this year's Meisho Tournament!" Inoue Masakado announced in a booming voice.

Chapter Fifty: I heard that the protagonist's use of a knife is a local tradition.

The battle of the renowned generals has finally come to an end.

The final score was set at a difference of 6 points between Ke Zhiguang, 3 points between Zhudao Duan, and 3 points between Xuan Yuzhi. A low-probability event occurred, and the champion was indeed decided in just two games.

The weather had cleared up considerably, as if spring had arrived in an instant. Sunlight streamed into the mansion, and a bird's song came from the branches, reminding everyone that winter was over.

Applause erupted around them, led by Inoue Masakado, with the entire working group clapping.

Ke Zhiguang was finally relieved.

It landed safely without any mishaps.

After a moment of dejection, Zhu Daojian went outside to the courtyard and basked in the sunlight to adjust his mood.

He can't afford to look too grumpy right now; he needs to make an appearance at the upcoming press conference.

Ke Zhiguang noticed that Qingdao Lu was sitting blankly at the door like a duck. It was obvious that he had just relaxed completely the moment the results were announced, and his legs naturally dangled on the floor.

Ke Zhiguang spread his arms: "See, facts have proven that pulling the flag to prevent milk is indeed useful at critical moments."

Seeing Ke Zhiguang's usual relaxed expression, Qingdao Lu chuckled and said, "What's with all this superstition about playing chess?"

Although I feel like I've been left a level behind by Ke Zhiguang, well... whatever, as long as I win the championship.

Inoue Masakado also clapped expressionlessly: "Well done, Koji Mitsuaki. It seems that having Hoshino associate with you is not such a bad thing after all."

Although his tone was indeed full of appreciation, the specific lines sounded a bit barbed at first listen.

"Thank you for the compliment, senior. I share the same view. It is indeed a lucky thing for me to have some contact with Xingcai. She is very outstanding," Ke Zhiguang said, looking into the other person's eyes.

Inoue Masakado didn't say much, he just nodded, and Koji Mitsuhiro nodded as well.

The camera only captured the moment they looked at each other; neither of them showed any intention of attacking the other.

Only the reporters who overheard the conversation could vaguely sense that there was a story going on, and they never expected that it would revolve around the second daughter of the Inoue family.

Unfortunately, this is not something that can be explored too deeply. You can't just dig up the inside stories of the ninth-dan masters, or someone will come knocking on the editorial office.

"The awards ceremony will begin in half an hour, please be on time," said Inoue Masakado.

"clear."

As soon as Ke Zhiguang walked out of the game room, Qingdao Lu immediately came up to him arrogantly: "Quick, tell me, what's for dinner tonight, and what's the schedule?"

"Undecided, or whatever you want to do, it's on me," Ke Zhiguang said generously.

The total prize money for the Grandmaster Tournament is 3200 million. After deducting some strange taxes, the amount you actually receive is still a considerable sum.

As long as he doesn't touch real estate, this money will be enough for him to live on for a long time. Even if Harushima Deer orders some expensive and not-so-drink fancy dishes, Ke Zhiguang will make sure to get her pregnant in no time... oops, fill her belly.

"You said it yourself, so don't blame me for ordering some excessive dishes." Harushima Kashiwa snorted.

"No problem, see you tonight then. Please take care of lunch yourself."

"It's a deal... Wait! It's only 10 a.m., don't think you can skip lunch!"

Normally, chess matches end late at night, so it's rare for a match to end so early in the morning and still have time for lunch. For a moment, she thought it was already afternoon.

It's possible that only the sponsors were unhappy that the game ended so quickly, which prevented the commercials from airing during prime time.

However, considering the large number of names contributed in this battle of famous generals, the benefits they received from the fortune teller should be even greater.

After agreeing to treat Harushima Deer to lunch as well, Ke Zhiguang went to the room alone and began unpacking and inspecting the goods.

As usual, let's enjoy ourselves today.

As expected, Ke Zhiguang had anticipated this outcome and continued to deliver goods as usual.

Besides this heartwarming little card, there was also a dining voucher. The address was in the port area, in a very luxurious high-rise building with a view of the ships and the sea.

It probably means they're relying on it for dinner.

With Ke Zhiguang's current financial resources, going there for a leisurely stroll is certainly not a problem. The only issue might be the difficulty in securing a location, but this "meal voucher" can probably help solve that problem.

That's all for now. Today's theme is the championship celebration. As for work and mystical tasks, let's leave those for tomorrow.

With these thoughts in mind, Ke Zhiguang walked out of the room and returned to the match hall, waiting for the post-match interviews and awards ceremony to begin.

At 11:00 a.m., the post-match awards ceremony and interviews began on time.

After finishing his post-match reflections, Zhu Daoduan quickly recovered, and Xuan Yuzhi reappeared on camera after disappearing for nearly an hour.

His eyes suddenly became much more resolute, but the aura of his spiritual energy overflowing was even more obvious. No one knew what he had experienced in those two hours.

Nishi Chiaki was also present in the crowd at the awards ceremony. Given his status, even without an invitation, he could sit comfortably in the VIP seat.

Ke Zhiguang thought about the relationship between the two of them carefully... Forget it, I won't think about it anymore. Maybe when the items refresh tomorrow, I'll get an event review card that will expose their secret relationship.

The awards ceremony began with the three contestants standing in front of the sponsor's billboard, receiving flowers as a gift.

This time, however, Ke Zhiguang stood in the center position.

Finally, the trophy was presented. Marie Inoue brought over a long wooden box, opened it, and presented it to Koji Mitsuaki.

A short Japanese sword, 60 centimeters long, lies inside, its scabbard as smooth as black gold, and its hilt easily held in one hand.

The technical name for this kind of short sword is wakizashi, but after thinking about it, I think it's cuter to just call it little short sword.

Ke Zhiguang took the knife out of the box, pulled out the blade, and a pure white blade appeared in front of the camera.

No need to think about it, it's not sharpened.

Although Ke Zhiguang had extensive experience wielding a sword to slay dragons in the metaphysical world, this was truly the first time he had ever touched a real sword.

To be honest, it does feel really cool, and I'm starting to understand why using a knife is a tradition in local comics.

Unfortunately, it doesn't show anything on it; it's just an ordinary trophy. I wonder if it will be used as foreshadowing and turned around a couple of times later.

For example...Swastika!

In front of the camera, Ke Zhiguang held the blade forward and exerted force on his wrist with his other hand, executing the standard starting stance of Tensa Zangetsu.

It was indeed useless.

On the contrary, Shiro was embarrassed and turned her head away with a red face.

But not long after he grasped it, the fortune from the power of the title began to surge up like threads.

Your various fortune attributes have begun to rise, but unfortunately the increases are very small.

This may be related to the burning of his three certificates, which affected his digestion and absorption of nutrients.

[Gained new skill: Commander's Talent]

[Teamwork improved teammates' learning efficiency]

[This will also increase your teammates' obedience, allowing you to command them to do things they wouldn't normally do.]

Ok?

Something strange happened; I never expected that the title would also grant skills.

What exactly constitutes forming a team? Does it refer to a study or research group?

Of course, the key point is in the next sentence...

The word "them" was specifically emphasized as "female".

He also specifically emphasized things he wouldn't normally do.

this......

Ke Zhiguang suddenly began to have doubts about the content he was supposed to learn.

Let's keep this skill handy for now and see how we use it later.

After posing for a few photos, Ke Zhiguang sheathed the knife again, and the camera shutter stopped clicking.

Not long after, the interview session ended, and numerous successful businesspeople came forward to take photos with the group.

"This tournament of renowned generals has come to a successful conclusion," Inoue Masakado announced, followed by a final round of applause.

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