The work of the Go master

As soon as the words were spoken, a large number of streetlights in the distance went out, several cars collided in a rear-end collision, and the screams of the crowd and the wailing of ambulances seemed to be the prelude to destruction that had begun on this seemingly beautiful snowy night.

"That's really an exaggeration," Ke Zhiguang said casually, then placed a chess piece down.

The chess academy was also within the range of the snowstorm. In just a short time, a layer of snow had accumulated in the courtyard. The silly girl, Xiong Yingying, was rolling around wildly in the courtyard, while the others were huddled in front of the television, watching the chess game progress with bated breath.

"Hey, is there a power outage on the street next door?"

"And it seems there was a fire too... Could this also be the work of this whole scheme?"

"Damn it! This is very possible. Tokyo Tower is in danger!"

Harushima Kano stared intently at the screen while simultaneously moving her hands across the chessboard.

I wonder what it's like inside Tokyo Tower. The lighting on this chessboard looks very unnatural, like the game is being played in a very dimly lit place...

White's sixth move! Like a bomb, the entire spectator in the chess academy was shocked!

It crashed directly into the small eye of the black stone!

"Hey! What's this guy doing? Is this the result of his seclusion? Huh?"

The entire chess academy was in an uproar.

Qingdao Lu's eyebrows twitched visibly as he repeatedly compared the chessboard and the screen to make sure he hadn't made a mistake, and that Ke Zhiguang hadn't made a wrong move either.

So... surely the world can't be at fault!

A bolt of lightning struck the black dragon's shoulder, and a burst of fire shot into the sky. Smoke billowed from Nidhogg's shoulder bone; it had been severely injured!

Nidhogg's dragon eyes calmly shifted behind him, his gaze sweeping over his wounds with an air of authority that was not angry.

It could see it clearly. The lightning bolt that came from the sky just now... Strictly speaking, it wasn't lightning, but a massive amount of data transformed into a spear that pierced through the armor, like a strike launched by a god from the clouds, successfully penetrating Nidhogg's iron scales!

To put it more simply... this spear was formed from the will of God, but it was Ke Zhiguang who threw it.

"I see. It seems you've already mastered it. It has indeed passed on this technique to you through various means, even though it has ventured into the realm of God's Go." Yagami Kunikyo said calmly.

"To be honest, this is the result of my own efforts through only four games and a review of the entire history of Go... To put it nicely, it is something I have mastered myself."

Yagami no Kyoto placed his pieces as immovably as a mountain.

Ban! Ban! Then came a series of cuts and attacks, and a pattern resembling a standard opening appeared in the lower right corner of the board. Both sides were moving their pieces at a speed that was a contest of momentum!

"Hey, what's this? Is it a new formula?"

"I don't know, but seeing how well they get along and how fast they walk, maybe this really is a pattern..."

Nidhogg unleashed the sharp teeth of the iron spikes, its dark breath shooting straight up into the clouds!

After the flash, the snow seemed to intensify, as if a snow-capped mountain was collapsing in the sky, and the whole world became like Silent Hill, with endless ashes floating around.

Ke Zhiguang sat quietly in the volcanic ash, his shoulders and hair covered in ash. Ye Shen Guojing was in the same state, as if the game of chess had lasted for thousands of years.

On move 27, a new opening pattern is born in the lower right corner, with each piece glowing with fire, symbolizing its rebirth.

The pressure was concentrated on Ke Zhiguang's fingertips, causing him to unconsciously squeak his lips.

Extremely tricky.

This winning pattern is indeed a variation he recently developed, truly achieving a 50/50 win rate that is acceptable to both sides.

This transformation wasn't difficult, but for someone seeing it for the first time, it wasn't an easy map to navigate... and Yagami Kunikyo actually recreated it at a speed no less than his own.

This is... the power of Nidhogg.

The snow outside the window was getting heavier and heavier, and people realized that something was wrong. The meteorological bureau had issued several low-temperature warnings in succession, and Tokyo was experiencing an unprecedented super cold wave and snowstorm.

The snowflakes fell on this cold observation window without melting at all, which was enough to show how low the temperature was here. Fortunately, the cold resistance of the Kezhiguang was high enough that it didn't care at all.

By the way, that damn Yagami Kunikyo actually turned off the heating and air conditioning here, clearly intending to extend the confrontation beyond the chessboard.

After pondering for a long time, Ke Zhiguang exhaled a puff of mist and then casually slammed a chess piece down!

A fatal blow from San San!

"He's here! He said he wanted to order '33,' and he actually did!"

"Damn it! Ke Zhiguang thought he was playing against Yamaoka here! He thought he could win even with a 3-3 handicap!"

"Hey!" Yamaoka shouted in dissatisfaction.

The moment this move was made, Nidhogg's dragon eyes widened in surprise, indicating that it was indeed unaware of its existence.

However, after the initial surprise came a sense of familiarity. As a player who frequently played against Ishishin, Yagami Kunikyo had certainly experienced many moves like this, starting with a 3-3 point. Now, it was just a feeling of reliving the experience and recalling the memories.

Ke Zhiguang had also considered whether to share his latest research on relativity with his teammates, but upon closer examination, he realized that once his teammates had mastered the technology, the other side would also have fully grasped it. It wouldn't be a problem for Yagami Kunijou to spend some money to bribe a few traitors.

With this in mind, he decided not to reveal this tactic for the time being, but to do so after the battle was over.

Or rather... a competition is the best way to make it public!

"One minute has passed! Ten minutes have passed! Yagami is clearly bewildered by Coronus's three-three move and is taking time to react!"

"Xiong Ying, get out of here! What are you doing commentating on? Do you think we don't understand the game?!"

"No, it's so boring that you guys are all so quiet..."

After a long period of contemplation, Yagami Kunikyo slowly made his move.

Block it, stick to it... wrench head!

This time, Ke Zhiguang's eyebrows twitched upwards, as if a shark had seized the moment when blood was about to spill out.

After all, it is a misconception that humanity has not been able to escape for thousands of years. Even the capital of the Night God Kingdom could not possibly explore this ancient ruin and find the hidden door that has been hidden for countless years in such a short time.

At the crucial moment of "Pan, Chang Pa, and Chang...", Ke Zhiguang decisively moved aside, pulling his piece away from the local area and leaping straight into Black's territory!

"Hey! He hasn't finished his move yet, has he? Isn't there still the 'stick' move?"

"Could this be his hidden strategy for this competition?"

Deep within the clouds, dark green data coalesced like a tornado, coalescing into a new spear! It shot straight at Nidhogg, thousands of meters below!

Chapter 41 Iron Thorns and Spears

The chess pieces danced in Ke Zhiguang's hands, each piece wrapped with a spiral of light containing data.

The first move, a move that breaks away from the initial position, is placed into the black formation. The second move is made to lightly touch and move up, followed by the third move, a second-line crawl, and the fourth move, a flying press. All the variations are imprinted on the tactical panel that Ke Zhiguang prepared in advance!

Both the chess academy and the veteran players watched this scene unfold in silence. Every move from the 3-3 point onwards was like a fatal surgical strike.

The Thunderous War Axe, composed of data and calculations, took shape and was then hurled with all its might!

The sky is roaring!

The spear of divine punishment struck Nidhogg in the back! The expression of the Night God Kingdom wavered for a moment!

A spectacular burst of light erupted over Tokyo, like meteors colliding, with burning debris falling to the ground. Many people instinctively looked up, feeling as if something was roaring in the snowy night, but they saw nothing.

The number of moves has progressed to the fifty-sixth!

A thousand meters above, a divinely forged halberd was nailed to the dragon's back, crackling with electricity from time to time, and black blood flowed down the grooves of its scales.

Succeeded?

No, not at all.

Although the attack severely damaged Nidhogg, its majesty remained unaffected, and it maintained its imperial arrogance.

Yagami Kunikyo remained calmly seated before the chessboard, as imposing as a mountain, his face expressionless.

His spare time slowly passed.

The quietly burning flames, the heavy breathing, the sound of the wind rushing past the ground—the game of chess seemed to freeze in this moment.

After a final, heavy breath, Ke Zhiguang quickly regained his composure and continued to maintain his stance, ready to strike at any opportune moment.

It took a long time for the people at the chess academy to recover from the recent local battle.

"Hey, after this combo, Ke Zhiguang's side should have the advantage, right?"

"Probably. In the current situation, if I were to play, I would choose white."

"Go for it, Ke Zhiguang! I don't know what you've done, but just keep this momentum going!"

In the high-rise buildings of the central district, the ancient group had ashen faces.

"Point 33... Skipping the exchange of the sticking and sticking, directly breaking away first, so it has such power?" Dao Ce was full of doubt.

“No, the point isn’t simply skipping this step, but the whole set of tactics that follow. It’s obvious this guy has practiced.” Xiu Ce tapped the chess pieces impatiently.

Yixin didn't seem to care much about the game; instead, he pressed his face against the French windows, looking in the direction of the chess academy.

Tokyo Tower was still enveloped by the north wind, the terrifying wind lashing against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the exhibition hall, but this did not affect the two players inside the game in the slightest.

After a long deliberation, Yagami Kunikyo gently pointed to a chess piece.

The moment the chess piece was placed, Ke Zhiguang's brows furrowed, as if he had been struck by a weak electric current. It wasn't exactly painful, but rather a tingling sensation.

In the capital of the Yagami Kingdom, the light was on the third.

"Even Yagami Kunikyo is using this tactic?"

"Could it be that these two have been training together before the match and know each other's secret tactics?"

The wind grew uneasy and eerie. Nidhogg soared into the sky with a long cry, its massive body disappearing into the clouds, seemingly searching for the halberd placed in the clouds and aiming to seize the throne of the gods!

This is a trap-like object.....

Judging from how Yagami Kunikyo responded just now, he clearly hasn't yet figured out how to counter this move.

Now he is attacking in the same way, and his purpose is obviously only one thing... to see how Ke Zhiguang responds, and then to find the right answer.

"What's wrong? Ke Zhiguang, aren't you going to play? If you really had the weapons they gave you, you shouldn't need to think about the current situation, right?"

Although Yagami Kunikyo did not speak, his voice went straight into Ke Zhiguang's mind, like the tolling of an ancient bronze bell.

After much deliberation, Ke Zhiguang made his move with brilliance.

The standard four moves, a subtle single extension stands out from the white pieces, yet its effect is still unparalleled.

The optical flow of data swept past him, constructing several shields of light particles composed of regular hexagons.

The next instant, the sharp black spear broke the sound barrier in the sky. It was Nidhogg's steel-like tail spine, which struck straight at Prism's shield!

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