The work of the Go master

"I don't know. Zhanghe was the founder of the Big Diagonal. When he used this opening, he was quite proud. He must have figured out all the variations, including those less common ones... the flying knife." Xiusheng said, looking at the changes on the board.

A bloody red light rushed towards them, and the wails of ghosts could be faintly seen on it. If nothing unexpected happened, this guy was Akahoshi Intetsu.

"Go! Zero, use White Beam!" Ke Zhiguang shouted to Zero, pointing his finger at the black dragon.

"I don't have that kind of skill," Zero sighed and flipped his arm over.

"Ah... So what's your attack power? 2500?" Ke Zhiguang gave another attack power number with a quirky meaning.

"Attack power 300, defense power 200".

This... is still quite witty.

This is the data for the chestnut ball.

In short, Ke Zhiguang has a general understanding.

You can only have one monster card on your field.

26 moves! Ke Zhiguang skillfully placed a two-space tiger's mouth on the board, so swiftly that it seemed as if he had completely disregarded the concept of time.

In a flash, light and shadow intertwined between Kezhiguang and the black dragon—

Like ice shattering, fragments of the Blood Scythe flew into the sky.

Zhang He's back trembled violently!

His meticulously prepared large sloping trap was destroyed almost instantly.

Attack power: 4000 → 3500!

“Well…it’s my turn now…” Ke Zhiguang took a deep breath, his mental image already formed.

Silver threads flowed from Ke Zhiguang's fingertips, slashing towards his opponent like a blade!

The black dragon's shoulder blade was severed!

"Beep beep beep!" Zero suddenly cried out in a high-pitched voice.

"what?"

"Imitate the sound of health points being deducted."

This... is truly lifelike.

As night deepened, the city's neon lights glowed with a drunken light, as if a heavy rain had just fallen.

The atmosphere in the chess hall gradually improved. After the game got on track, the teammates relaxed and began to play seriously, bringing out their training form and venting their recent frustrations and depression.

Inside the Wood of Chess Fate, a fierce wind whipped flames upwards, and black snakes fled and escaped in the fire, pursued by the native inhabitants of this giant tree, all sorts of strange and wonderful creatures.

A black snake crept forward uneasily in the shadows, but suddenly, six long knives fell from the sky, each one striking its vital spot!

Black blood splattered onto Shura's fanatical face!

"Seventy-four moves, a swift and decisive victory!" Bamboo Blade shouted in a high-pitched voice.

During his trip, he practiced and sparred with Xuan Yu, and his skills didn't suffer. On the contrary, he became even more excited because he hadn't encountered any other opponents for a long time.

Almost at the same time, Xuan Yu also got up from his seat.

The Black Knight shook off the bloodstains on his sword, sheathed it, and a huge snake head fell to the ground behind him.

Good news kept coming in, and Ke Zhiguang could feel it clearly in the inner world as well.

"Hey, how's it going with the deer on Qingdao Island?" Ke Zhiguang asked. He had been listening intently for so long, but he hadn't heard that familiar howling sound.

"Her opponent in this game is Zhou Donghou, someone who is capable of playing against Huang Longshi in a game with equal odds... Her win rate in this game is 38.7%, so the situation is average."

"Does that sound like it's going against her?"

"Actually, it doesn't matter much. A mere 11.3% disadvantage is imperceptible to humans... Human perception is a truly amazing thing. Sometimes, even when the odds of winning are down to single digits, we still feel we have the advantage. Sometimes, even when the data shows victory is assured, we still take risky moves and walk into a dead end... Humans are truly emotional creatures." Zero's voice became lighter, like a drop of water falling into a lake.

Ke Zhiguang also felt deeply moved.

Optimistic people always feel that the situation is good, and at crucial moments they often choose to make a quick profit before slowly working to resolve the situation.

Pessimists always feel that they are about to lose the game, so they often choose to rush in and slay the dragon. Many people become dragon-slaying masters not because they think they can kill it, but because they think they can't win without killing it.

Incidentally, he himself is now the former, an optimist.

Zero continued, "Anyway, don't worry about her. Her win rate is only 38.7% right now, but this game is entering her preferred rhythm. You should have confidence in her... Wait, didn't you hear anything from Xingjia's side? Why don't you ask Xingjia?"

"Uh... what about Star Marriage? What's the situation with Star Marriage?"

“You know Xingjia’s playing style; she’s not the type to win quickly. Her win rate in this game is 75.6%,” Ling said.

"Okay, okay."

“Stare—” Zero mimicked Xingcai’s disappointed expression, squinting as he stared at Ke Zhiguang.

"Well... what's my win rate for this game?" Ke Zhiguang quickly changed the subject.

"I can't tell you that. You have to make the situation assessment yourself. If I do it, wouldn't that violate the rules of fairness?" Zero covered his mouth and smiled.

An expected answer.

After a few gentle breaths and a slight adjustment of his mindset, Ke Zhiguang continued to place his pieces...

In the moonlit office, Yagami Kunikyo continued to move the chess pieces, his gaze seemingly lost in thought about the game.

"This situation is not good," he said.

"Really? The situation looks alright to me. We're a bit short on territory, but we have a good foundation." Yixin leaned over the chessboard, fiddling with her chin, a typical thought process for her.

“This group of stones is much thinner than you think; you’ll see it soon enough… Right now, Johe’s winning percentage is 25%,” Yagami Kunikyo said.

"25%? How is that calculated?" Dao Ce asked, puzzled.

"I don't care, I can't stand watching anymore, I'll go first, everyone." Xiu Ce leaned forward and aggressively placed a chess piece in a certain position.

It was a collision, hitting the opponent's carefree corner.

"Are you sure this is the place?" Yagami Kunikyo asked.

“This is it. I’ve been watching this place for a long time, but this guy, Takeka, didn’t even notice it.” Shusaku nodded firmly.

So Yagami Kunikyo gently picked up the chess piece and placed it down again with his own hand.

Thunder roared across the battlefield!

The black dragon's ripped wounds are rapidly healing, and the repaired wounds... have a black and gold mechanical texture. Although the art style has changed, it looks significantly stronger than before!

"What is this?" Ke Zhiguang was stunned. He had thought the lightning bolt was about to transform into a giant.

"Oh dear, I didn't expect the other side to be the first to break the rules... They used off-field assistance, and that move just now was made by Shusaku on their behalf."

"This game can be played like this?"

"Be prepared, you may face Huang Longshi, Xiusaku, Daosaku, and Zhanghe in turn. But the good news is that you will not be punished even if you lose."

Hearing this string of dazzling names, Ke Zhiguang gasped.

Indeed, life is a cycle. A year and a half later, he seemed to have returned to the time when he first entered Peach Blossom Abode and clamored for the Four Heavenly Kings to come out and be beaten.

But... is it really okay for this group of people to suddenly interfere in other people's games?

Faced with the sudden intervention of their allies, Jowa was furious: "Shusaku!"

“If you had performed even slightly better, I wouldn’t have made a move,” Xiu Ce replied coldly.

At this moment, he seemed to be able to see Ke Zhiguang as well.

Looking at Ke Zhiguang sitting opposite him, the two were separated by a chessboard as vast as the stars and the sea, with towering waves crashing on the board.

"Come on, let me feel the unprecedented pressure, Ke Zhiguang!"

The black dragon continued to roar, but its attack had undergone a completely different change.

First, remove it! Then, peel off the edges!

First, get out! Second, adapt!

Return to the battlefield! A decisive strike from Flying Town!

A completely different style of play began to shift and change on the opposite side of the chessboard, as if a new black dragon had stepped into the battlefield.

Steadiness and elegance, the whole and the parts, strength and gentleness go hand in hand.

"Wait, I just figured it out, there's a better option here." Dosaku also realized something and pointed to a certain point on the chessboard.

"Since you've all come, I won't stand on ceremony either." Yixin also became interested.

"Hey! Don't all come in!" Zhang He shouted.

More and more special effects flooded the chessboard, and the black dragon in front of Ke Zhiguang kept changing its shape in the storm, like layer upon layer of buffs.

It also seems like a fusion magic card has been activated.

Finally, a gigantic claw stepped out of the storm, unleashing a torrent of crimson flames, as fierce as a dragon's might.

That's... a dragon with multiple heads...

If I'm not mistaken, this thing is called... the Five Emperors Dragon!

"Attack power 5000, defense power 5000!" Zero shouted.

"Wait! Aren't there only four people? Why are there five heads? Who else joined in?" Ke Zhiguang immediately seized on the point of contention.

"Have you forgotten? In their lineup, there's someone who has been a dragon twice in his life."

I see. Senior Isshin should be considered as both Isshin Seishima and Huang Longshi. It is estimated that 2000 of the 5000 attack power was provided by him alone.

Thinking about it this way, her symbolic spirit is probably a two-headed dragon or something... maybe even a chimera.

But considering that she spent over a week rekindling her past relationship with Mrs. Harushima in Seto, this two-headed dragon... cough cough, cough cough!

In an instant! A ko fight erupted on the chessboard!

That was a powerful counterattack from the opponent, catching Ke Zhiguang off guard. He had originally thought the calamity could last longer...

However, the result of averting the calamity—

Ke Zhiguang frowned and fell into deep thought.

It's highly likely that the other party profited.

At the same time, the light waves from the five dragons arrived simultaneously! Ke Zhiguang instinctively reached out to block!