The work of the Go master

The moment the chess piece touched the board, in the depths of the universe, stars were ignited one after another, and surging flames rushed in along with musical notes.

Before the God of Night Kingdom even realized what was happening, the galactic wheel was hurled by Ke Zhiguang, transforming into a drill-like strike during its flight! It blocked the oncoming dragon's breath!

Amidst the disillusioning light and shadow, Yagami Kunikyo stared wide-eyed at the chess piece rising from the board, shimmering with light and vapor...

This move was outside his calculations...

Even with such immense computing power, he still couldn't have foreseen that such a key to breaking the deadlock existed in this strange and obscure place.

Below the chessboard, seven pieces are divided into sections, each a crucial link in the board. Yet, none of them are completely alive. One piece is even sealed off in the innermost layer, its life countdown underway. With each liberty lost, it is one step closer to death. Only by capturing the outside world can it survive.

However, in such a turbulent ocean, Ke Zhiguang accurately found that "needle"!

"Impossible. You are just an ordinary human. You could never have such computing power, and you could never have calculated this move in such a short time." A slight crack appeared on Yagami Kunikyo's usually frozen expression, but his voice remained calm.

If Kojiro had taken a long and deep deliberation before making this move, then Yoshinori Kunijou would certainly not be surprised, because with his current skill level, he could only catch it even faster.

But now that the countdown has begun, with only one minute allotted for each move, he managed to land the hit in less than a minute!

"Nonsense, of course I'm human. Only a human would gamble their fate on inspiration at such a crucial moment!"

"Inspiration?" A hint of doubt appeared on Ye Shen Guojing's face.

"Haven't you noticed yet? Ever since you integrated with artificial intelligence, you've been unable to rely on your own intuition to make moves." Ke Zhiguang stretched his finger straight out towards his opponent... Nidhogg, hundreds of millions of light-years away.

Yagami Kunikyo seemed to understand something, and his pupils twitched.

“Artificial intelligence is different from humans. In their cognition, there is no such thing as feeling. They are purely rational machines. Obviously, after you merged with it, you also picked up this problem... I have been observing you from the beginning and finally became convinced of this.” Ke Zhiguang’s tone gradually became more certain, with starlight and music highlighting his resolute profile.

So far, including this game, he and his opponent have played four games. This game is very different from the previous three games. Yagami Kunikyo's playing style seems to have undergone some subtle changes.

It's hard to pinpoint exactly what this change is, since even in human form he maintained a machine-like demeanor, achieving a half-point victory through precise manipulation.

However, this does not mean that he lacks a sense of the game. As a top player in the chess world, his sense of the game is naturally strong, and it will come whenever the situation is chaotic and unclear and a flash of inspiration is needed.

"Your sense of the game has vanished in this match," Ke Zhiguang continued, his eyes seemingly burning with a calm flame.

On the opposite side of the chessboard, Yagami Kunikyo's eyebrows twitched twice.

really......

Although endless computing power flowed through his brain, he always felt that something was missing.

He instinctively placed his hand on his chest... His heart was indeed beating, maintaining a steady pace.

However, this speed was too uniform, so uniform that it was not even by the slightest margin. No matter how brilliant a move one made, one could not speed it up by even a fraction. Even if the opponent made an exceptional move, one could not make it sink.

The things in my heart... are like emotions, and also like a sense of chess.

All of these things disappeared, leaving only the dragon-shaped mech, enhanced to its extreme, roaring and dancing wildly in the vacuum of space.

"So what?" Yagami Kunikyo said coldly, "We've already reached the middle game after a hundred moves. Powerful calculation ability is far superior to the so-called ethereal sense of the game."

As Yagami Kunikyo said this, he also hammered down a chess piece!

109th move! A sudden, solid attack appeared above two of the white stones, creating a visually stunning effect, as if the entire area had shattered like glass.

In the universe, new dragon breath gathered, and every scale on Nidhogg's body rattled wildly!

"Then watch closely, I'm going to use my inspiration, my computing power, and... my memory to gradually reduce your winning percentage to zero!" Ke Zhiguang raised the chess piece high above his head, and the moment of placing the piece seemed exceptionally long in his view.

A montage of scenes, reminiscent of a madcap, flashed before his eyes, and the song "Sorairo Days" by Shoko Nakagawa connected the scenes together.

Those were all his past experiences, spanning two worlds and two eras, the marks of his growth, the friendships he made, the increase in his chess skills—all of which became the source of his strength.

Calculation, chess sense, memory...

It's time to mobilize all our forces!

The chess pieces flew out from his fingertips like shooting stars, like an unparalleled swift blade striking against the storm!

110. Hand, head wrench! 111. Hand, reverse wrench! 112. Hand, jump clamp! 113. Hand, flying cross!

Under the pressure of the countdown, both sides' move speed increased steadily, and tens of millions of beams of light collided with the darkness!

All the galaxies were mobilized, every star was his power, and a surge of light was drawn out from the sea of ​​stars, and a girl-shaped figure of light and shadow gradually took shape in mid-air!

"What is this?" A look of disbelief crossed Yagami Kunikyo's face.

A thick-soled English leather shoe slammed heavily into the air, unleashing a fierce aura!

A giant-like figure stood before Nidhogg!

The only problem is that the outline of this figure looks a bit strange... such as her twin ponytails hanging down from the eaves, her maid-like outfit, and her... dog ears and such.

Yagami Kunikyo's face turned ashen, but fortunately, his demigod-level rationality prevented him from cursing and complaining about what the thing was.

But he clearly sensed that what flowed through the girl-shaped light and shadow was not just simple data processing ability, but also something like mind and emotion.

The element of memory is also included, those ultimate chess records from another era, the entire treasury of civilization of that era is open to him.

Ke Zhiguang was positioned on the girl's shoulder.

He had to admit that looking at this humanoid figure formed from all the light and shadow, he felt quite like complaining, but then he thought better of it.

Let's just say that he finally has a monster card that can be played on the field, instead of having to personally go up and deal damage every time.

"Anyway... Charge! 52 billion light-year girl!"

Twelve Stars - Gods - Unlimited Offense and Defense!

A beam of electricity shot towards Tokyo!

"The power's back on!" someone exclaimed, and the lights in the entire area suddenly came on!

"Breaking news! The blizzard is also receding!"

"I'm getting better!"

The joy of seeing the dawn spread throughout Tokyo, and everyone looked up at the sky, where they could even see the faint colors of the stars and moon.

In Shinjuku Ward, the light above Harushima Kaoru's head suddenly turned on with a creak, causing her to instinctively look up.

For a brief moment, she felt a warmth in her heart, and beautiful, inspiring notes danced in her ears. She subconsciously hummed along, and suddenly felt a surge of energy throughout her body.

The feeling of the Dragon Throne Battle returned. With the passing of a folding fan, everyone remained calm on the stormy sea, their unwavering gaze fixed on the place where the game was in progress.

This is a sign of victory!

The chess game reflected in the sky continued in the manner of gods, with dragons dancing wildly, making it impossible to see the outcome at a glance. However, Shireshima Kashima believed that the scales of victory were tilting in their favor.

After a heavy breath, Harushima Shika lowered her sharp eyebrows and, with a victory gesture, opened her folding fan, proudly displaying it before Isshin.

"I'm sorry, Dad, I can't wait to go over there and celebrate the victory." Harushima Shika's eyes reflected Ichishin's gentle smile, as if he were standing in the sunlight before the gates of heaven.

Yixin didn't say anything, just smiled quietly, and then placed her piece.

With a burst of strength, an intense surge of true intent swept through Harushima Shika's heart. Harushima Shika drew her cherry blossom-snow-like blade and slashed at the gap in the chain!

Fly!

The dragon heard her response.

The crimson flames rose into the sky, rushing towards the universe, transforming into a shooting star shooting upwards.

A magnificent scene unfolded before her eyes, as if she had arrived in a shallow sea where corals bloomed, and the vibrant colors gave rise to the aurora and rainbows, with treasures of life everywhere.

This is the universe that Daddy was talking about.

This place... is so beautiful.

And in the deepest part of the universe, in that place of ultimate brilliance of starlight and cosmos, lies the location of Ke Zhiguang.

"Wait for me!" Harushima Shika quickened her pace... well, not exactly pace, because she felt like she was swimming...

Finally, she saw the entire battlefield—

"What the hell is this?!" Her worldview was suddenly shaken.

This art style is off!

Amidst layers of stars and light, a gigantic humanoid girl battles the ultimate black dragon. Most intriguingly, the girl appears to be a carbon copy of herself...

The ultimate black and white collide in the void! Galaxyes are crushed like dust!

From the moment the countdown began, the grand destruction began, setting the stage for the climax. The momentum of slaying the dragon on the chessboard was irreversible!

The isolated white stones, lacking any eye space, connected one after another, forming a giant dragon worth nearly a hundred points, stretching from the lower left of the board all the way to the upper right. However, the situation for the black stones on the other side was equally dire, constantly facing the risk of being cut off and swallowed up. Both sides were badly injured, but both also had the opportunity to kill the other.

"Who exactly are you?" Yagami Kunikyo's voice lowered slightly.

I thought that my situation would improve after the countdown began, but to my surprise, the deadly thorny chain didn't budge at all, as if the other end of the chain was not held by Ke Zhiguang, but by a bottomless black hole.

"Just a chess master from the future." Ke Zhiguang spoke calmly, casually placing a two-space jump in the center, and the entire lone dragon strode confidently toward victory.

"The future Go master?"

“Yes, it is a beautiful world, full of everything you yearn for, with rapidly advancing technology, peace, and few sacrifices. But unfortunately, its chess tradition has declined, so I came.”

Another piece is placed, this time a sharp and decisive move on the second rank.

Black's path home has been blocked, and its eyes have been eliminated, but what it has gained is the advantage of moving first... or rather, the advantage of being the first to raise the butcher's knife.

"In short... who do you think I am?" Ke Zhiguang raised his voice, a fierce look flashing across his face.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the white piece landed on the chessboard like a sharp sword!

The dragon slaying begins!

Nidhogg also broke free from the scales and armor binding his entire body, standing tall in the form of a humanoid dragon, completely equal to the girl in front of him!

Both of them took a step forward, their bodies turned back, and they were ready to throw punches.

The computing power began to rise, wrapping around their arms in round and round... The drill bit had taken shape!

At move 156, a flying tackle descended from above the black pieces, and the moment the pieces collided, the biggest powder keg in the game was ignited, as if a thousand stellar-level nuclear bombs were being unleashed!

Infinite Offense and Defense VS Infinite Offense and Defense! God of Light, Creator VS Great Evil God of Darkness!

The spiraling drill pierced towards the other, like knights clashing with their lances!

The whole world turned into a grayish-white under the light, as if the moment of the nuclear explosion was infinitely prolonged, and even the sound was drowned out, leaving only the camera slowly panning in front of you.

The chess pieces on the board continued to move forward at a rate of one move per minute, quietly. What was happening on the chessboard was unusually in sync with what was happening behind it—both were silent, and the world was pure white.

The background music also seemed to enter a wordless interlude, with only a melodious female voice spinning, pressing down and accumulating power, like dawn waiting for night, an arrow waiting for the bowstring, and a climax waiting to be played!

The next instant, a crack appeared on the screen.