The work of the Go master

Thirty hands!

The decaying samurai and the demons fiercely wielded their swords in the world of chess, their strange blood splattering in all directions!

Compared to the 10-second blitz chess game in the Grandmasters Tournament, the 30-second blitz chess game in this Dragon Throne Tournament was much more standardized, eliminating many unexpected encounters.

If you can blame your crushing defeat in a battle of famous generals on bad luck, you can't use that excuse in a battle of the Dragon Throne.

This is the best stage to decide the winner!

Two sharp cracks rang out on the chessboard, and a burst of sparks echoed between the two players!

The entire ship seemed to be swaying, the overhead chandelier dangling precariously, and the light and shadow distorted into eerie shapes on the carpet.

One second passed—

The demon warrior suddenly sprang into action! His decaying longsword slashed horizontally!

The lights seemed to go out for a moment.

Well!

The throbbing pain piercing my brow was becoming clearer and clearer.

[Negative state: Having nightmares at night]

"Not enough!" the Oni Samurai shouted, taking a step forward and unleashing a downward-to-upward slash with his sword!

The pain seeped into his consciousness like silk threads, and he even felt a burning sensation in his mouth... well, maybe it was because he ate too much chocolate.

But these pains did not slow down his calculations; on the contrary, they stimulated his brain to work harder.

The flame of victory still burns.

This indicates that within this dark labyrinth, there is a path leading to the outside world, from which oxygen and light pour in.

All you need to do is find it!

"In the mid-lane battle, since the initial collapse, Bamboo Blade seems to have found a sliver of an opportunity to counterattack, but it was instantly neutralized by Xuan Yu's clever escape. This requires a lot of time to calculate!"

"The bamboo sword has already used seven more countdowns than the black jade. If this continues, we are very likely to face a complete defeat!"

In front of the screen, Harushima Shika panicked and said, "Hey, look at that shape above, did Bamboo Sword get hit by a sword in an avalanche-like motion? How did it end up so badly?"

"Well, what goes around comes around. It's time for Ayu to succeed in her attempt... Luckily, it was Brother Duanzi who took the first hit." Ke Zhiguang said the last sentence very quietly, which can be translated as "better to die than to die."

"What about Xingcai in this round? Her time is almost up?"

In this round, Xingcai stopped at 136 moves, and the time pressure was on Xingcai's side.

Although move 135 was certified by Ke Zhiguang as a game-breaking move, it doesn't mean that playing this move directly defeats the opponent.

A brilliant move is never just a matter of one move; it requires countless variations and numerous moves to support the subtlety of that move.

Moreover, this move can only be described as a move to break the deadlock, not a brilliant move to reverse the outcome.

Ke Zhiguang made many changes afterward, but no matter how he arranged them, it led to a more complicated and chaotic situation, which was extremely difficult for Xingcai, who had less than five minutes left.

Xingjia suddenly said, "Let's cheer them on!"

"This...this is also possible?" Harujima Shika asked in surprise, always feeling that this kind of off-field cheering was something only traditional sports would do.

“Of course, maybe they’ll be inspired and then go all out?” Xingjia turned her gaze to Ke Zhiguang. “Mr. Guang, what do you think?”

Ke Zhiguang thought for a moment, then nodded: "Hmm, no problem. I'm familiar with this script. As for the off-screen procedures..."

"Why are you so familiar with this?"

"A mysterious power from the East, huh..."

Ke Zhiguang pushed aside the chess pieces on the chessboard and exhaled a sigh of relief at the torrential rain and mist outside the window.

There's no need to set up the pieces anymore; just leave the rest to your teammates.

Just like he said to Saito before, I believe in myself and my teammates!

"Same as always, one slogan per person!"

"come on!"

Victory is certain!

"Xuan Yu and the Jiang family are invincible!"

Star Bride + Sunny Island Deer: "???"

Within the realm of metaphysics, the Oni Samurai advances relentlessly, unleashing a flurry of attacks!

[Negative condition: Tooth decay]!

[Wealth Value -25%]!

[Romantic Luck - 5]!

[Negative status: You will definitely be cut in line!]

In the deep, crimson abyss, the Oni Warrior and Shura plummeted endlessly, a storm of slashes flying from the Oni Warrior's hands, and strange streams of blood spreading into the sky.

The demon warrior licked the blood off the blade, a pleasurable sensation shooting through his brain like an electric current.

The thrill of revenge is just fantastic!

“Taketo Forge is taking a long time to think now! His countdown timer is already far behind. If he can’t come up with an effective strategy, he might get his head pushed into the toilet by Koji Mitsuki when he gets back…” Naosaka’s face twitched as he looked at the chessboard where no piece was being placed.

Under immense pressure, Bamboo Sword Forging remained motionless in his seated posture, beads of sweat trickling down his forehead.

Now, he is no longer the same person he used to be.

Having experienced Shi Xin's punishment, Ke Zhiguang's reversal, and the defeat in the last famous general's battle, every defeat is a rebirth, and every rebirth means a stronger new life.

Calm down, calm down, and calm down even more...

With a gentle close of her eyes, the 23rd countdown ended.

Then his eyes suddenly opened, looking ferocious as if he had activated a pupil technique.

A two-way single-splitter got stuck in the joint of the Oni Samurai's armor!

The armor at the elbow joint was thus immobilized, and the long sword raised high suddenly lost its power to be swung down.

146, 148, 150, cut, jump, extend! As if he had seen the key to victory, he suddenly increased the speed of his moves!

"Useless! Useless! It's all in vain!" Xuan Yu also placed his piece with the same speed, showing no sign of backing down!

The ocean has been cut open!

152 moves! The piece that was being struggled against suddenly sprouted a new head!

Only now did Xuan Yu realize the other party's intentions.

Bamboo Sword Forger's eyes were resolute, and the roles of offense and defense were resolutely reversed!

"Live, live capture! Bamboo Sword Forge decisively chooses to extend this piece. If we continue along this straight line... it will just be able to cut off the pieces on the other side!"

The "live-up" tactic has reappeared on important battlefields.

It has only been a few months since the last appearance, and bamboo sword forging has been a recurring theme.

The difference is that back then he was the target of Ke Zhiguang's recruitment, but now he will be the one taking the initiative to attack.

"The joke about black and white didn't lie to us! Bamboo Blade Forging resolutely steered the car toward the side of art and stepped on the gas!"

"Well, this guy not only lost to Ke Zhiguang's team, but he even stole Ke Zhiguang's tactics?"

As he fell, Shura used the moment the Oni Warrior's longsword embedded itself in his body to forcefully pull on his waist!

In mid-air, the positions reversed, and the Asura was now on top, his six-armed long blades aimed at the Oni Warrior's head, fear filling his eyes.

"Sorry, but what's even more satisfying than revenge... is often defeating the loser who came for revenge again!"

Six blades strike simultaneously!

Several piercing pains struck Xuan Yuzhi's head, as if... as if his little finger had been smacked six times on a table leg!

All the negative effects were returned to Shura!

"In the middle battle, Bamboo Sword Forge won, with a surplus of seconds... Actually, there was no surplus, it was still four seconds short."

"Tch, still not enough." Bamboo Blade Forging clicked his tongue. It seemed that he had dug too big a hole in the first half, which caused him to fall behind in the later stages.

But that's enough. Although this is a team competition, it's not a proper ball game team competition. In a chess team competition, individual victory is more important.

Besides, compared to a one-minute countdown, four seconds is really nothing.

Speaking of which, my teeth and lips felt really sore while I was playing chess, but the pain suddenly stopped after I finished...

"That's all for now. See you again when you have time. Your chess skills still need improvement." Bamboo Blade turned and left gracefully.

Xuan Yu collapsed onto the chessboard as if all his strength had been drained, and the referee was unsure whether to help him up.

The Oni Warrior was withering away nearby, gradually turning to dust...

"Only the second-round match is left, and Xingcai's time is about to run out!"

All breathing stopped, all sound vanished, as if the entire ship had sunk to the bottom of the sea, and everything turned into the deep blue of the ocean.

Suffocating, oppressive, yet offering a unique visual experience and tranquility.

Like a revolving lantern, images flashed before Xingcai's eyes. The man in front of her seemed to have become much younger, with blacker hair, fewer wrinkles, and even a kinder and more approachable expression.

A family photo suddenly came into view, its borders blurred with layers of warm foam...

So, how exactly can we go back to the past?

As she pondered this, she saw a new scene: in a country courtyard, a man pointed to the starry sky and spoke to his daughter.

"Go is a great board game. It uses the simplest rules to create the most complex and exciting competition in the world. This is reflected not only in the endless variations but also in the wins and losses. Go... rarely has draws, while chess and chess have draws more often."

"Then, how can we achieve a draw?" the young daughter asked.

"Three cycles of tribulation, or even more."

What is a calamity?

"The ko is the biggest and most complex variable in Go. If we compare ordinary stones to points, then a ko is an edge... The meaning of the three-ko cycle is perhaps that three edges are needed to build a basic geometric shape, a triangle, like a family."

Is family just a draw?

"Yes, only the family can continue to thrive and reproduce from generation to generation, so harmony becomes the most important thing."