I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

However, everything in the world froze in the face of Sora Ginko's appearance.

It was like a protective barrier had been erected, and no one could get close.

She walks slower and more uprightly than any other reward member.

Coupled with an unwavering fighting spirit honed to the extreme, his entire body radiated a silvery glow.

“So beautiful…” the female reporter, known for her beauty, murmured, unable to utter a word.

Truly beautiful things will silence all frivolous words.

That posture was simply...like something that didn't belong to this world...

Kiyotaki Keika watched as Sora Ginko disappeared from her sight, and sighed softly.

Her current appearance, on the contrary, shows that she is absent-minded.

When facing a battle at the reward level 3, she wouldn't normally act like this; instead, she appears very relaxed, as if an adult is playing chess with a child.

"The matches are scheduled to start at 9:00 AM, but may actually be delayed a bit! Unfortunately, cameras are not allowed in the match room. However, in the dojo on the second floor of the shogi hall, professional shogi players will be providing commentary on each of the highly anticipated matches, so please be sure to tune in!"

The match room on the final day of the 3-dan league is the highest sacred place in the world of shogi.

Given the importance of what is being wagered, this is only natural. Professional shogi players wager their reputation and prize money, while rewarding members wagers their lives.

…………

During the break between the first and second games, Sora Ginko spent her time in the women's Go player room on the fifth floor.

When she played against her last opponent, she easily crushed him even though she was not paying attention.

"A female Go player..."

On the first day of the third league, Sora Ginko received something like a license from Tsukiyomi Saka Ryo.

But was she truly a being who belonged to this room? She had always had this question.

“If you become a professional Go player, you won’t be a female Go player anymore…” Sora Ginko looked at the ceiling: “At such an important time, are you really not planning to come back and see us?”

It's almost time.

She left the women's chess room, ready to go play a game.

"Um, Professor Kong, could I possibly take a moment of your time?"

There was a girl in front of the room.

Completely opposite to her, she was a high school girl with healthy, tanned skin.

"Who are you?" Sora Ginko looked at her curiously.

"In the first stage... well, I've documented the teacher's female title matches several times..."

"Oh, I remember." Sora Ginko looked like she suddenly realized.

"Why do you remember?" the female chess player asked, looking surprised.

"..." Kong Yinzi was speechless; she was just being polite.

"Ah, I'm sorry, my goal was to play against Mr. Sora at the prize event. But since that's impossible, I thought I'd at least challenge you in the Women's Title Match... but I lost to an elementary school student..." the female Go player said with some distress.

Sora nodded. This girl lost to Yasha-shin Ten'i, right?

Even if someone is a top-ranked player who receives a reward, there's nothing they can do about losing to that person.

Sora felt that if it were her in the past, she might also have been caught in a tough battle.

As for losing, she hadn't even considered it.

Hinatsuru Ai, Yashagami Ten'i, and herself—the time for female Go players to rise to power has finally arrived…

“I was very disappointed when I lost, but it’s different now.” The female Go player continued, “Before that, I always looked down on female Go players because the rewards were obviously much harsher. The Kanto Rewards Association had the same atmosphere… You go into battle full of confidence, only to lose miserably… I really felt ashamed. Male reward members even called me a disgrace to the association and stuff…”

"But after losing, I noticed even more things. I think I was just afraid of losing, so I have even more respect for Ms. Sora, who can withstand this kind of pressure and keep defeating female players. So, I will continue to participate in women's Go tournaments in the future."

The two walked and talked, or rather, the female chess player talked to Sora Ginko as they walked.

“It’s tough being a woman in the incentive club… There’s nowhere to stay during the regular meetings, and no one to talk to. People always say, ‘It’s so great to be a female Go player.’ Don’t be ridiculous, I joined the incentive club because I want to become a professional!” She bowed to Sora Ginko: “I’m able to challenge the women’s Go tournament and gain all sorts of experience thanks to Sora-sensei, who has always been ahead of me. I want to thank you no matter what… I’m sorry for making such a fuss before your crucial match.”

"fine……"

"I look forward to your hard work! Let me see the spirit of a woman!"

A woman?

When Sora heard this, her instinctive thought was that she was no longer a girl, but a woman.

"Thank you. I hope to play a good game of shogi." Sora Ginko nodded.

She didn't know if she had made the right move as a female Go player, nor did she know whether obtaining the women's title was a shortcut or a roundabout way.

But if one's own footprints can serve as a landmark for someone, even if it's a detour, it's still worthwhile.

"This is the last game. If we win, I'll reward you properly tonight."

Just then, a deep voice suddenly came to Kong Yinzi's ear.

Her expression instantly turned to astonishment.

Chapter 309 A God Came to My Side

Luo Feng has indeed been gone for a while.

He went to the world where Blank and Tet were now, a world teeming with powerful beings. Even the three of them felt like they were walking on thin ice there, but they seemed to enjoy it quite a bit.

Luo Feng went through a lot of trouble in that world, and even now he came back with a lot of injuries. Fortunately, he got what he was supposed to get.

Meanwhile, other worlds witnessed Luo Feng's strength while he was causing trouble. Clearly, Lucifer and Gabriel had achieved their goal; they had personally forged a sharp blade that would allow this system of angels and demons to stand more firmly.

In particular, Luo Feng's madness made other worlds even more reluctant to provoke him, and he eliminated most of the potential crises in Heaven and Hell.

Luo Feng knew he was being used as a tool, but he had already beaten up Gabriel and humiliated Paradise, so he didn't care about this.

Even if he doesn't care about them, he still has to think about himself.

If wars escalate, how will he continue living this lazy, unambitious life?

If today weren't so important to Kong Yinzi, he probably would have continued to cause trouble for a while longer.

He didn't want to see his collection gathering dust. If Kong Yinzi lost, it would be a huge blow to her spirit, and that wouldn't be perfect.

So, Luo Feng rushed back today.

Kong Yinzi didn't think about why Luo Feng would appear in a place where only professional and female chess players would appear; he could appear anywhere if he wanted to.

“You…” Kong Yinzi opened her mouth, a myriad of thoughts surging into her mind.

A month apart felt like an eternity to her.

Every night I would return to the izakaya with anticipation, only to end up falling asleep alone, feeling dejected.

When he was around, Sora Ginko hated him because he tormented himself every day. Not only did he torment himself, but he would also occasionally leave after tormenting himself and go out to do other things.

After all that trouble, he still expects me to serve him and clean the house. It's really annoying.

But when he left, Kong Yinzi couldn't bear the loneliness. She would rather have Luo Feng bothering her every day, and she would rather wear a maid outfit and tidy up the house every day, than experience the days without him again.

With so much to say, Kong Yinzi didn't know where to begin.

In the end, it became: "Long time no see."

"Long time no see, did you miss me?" Luo Feng placed his large hands on both sides of Kong Yinzi's face and gently tugged at them, just like an adult playing a prank on a child.

"Who would miss you!" Kong Yinzi took a step back, her face cold. "I've had such a relaxing month since you left. Why are you back? I thought you were never coming back!"

"Tsk, too bad, I'm a devil, I just love doing things that make you unhappy." Luo Feng leaned down and smiled, "So, my Miss Kong, are you confident today?"

“Winning is only natural.” Kong Yinzi glared at Luo Feng.

"Wow, that's amazing. Let me give you a kiss." Luo Feng leaned forward a little more.

Kong Yinzi originally wanted to dodge, but she was afraid that if she dodged, Luo Feng wouldn't be able to kiss her, so she closed her eyes with a 'reluctant' expression.

pat.

Luo Feng kissed her on the lips and placed his large hand on her head: "Go play your chess game. After you finish, I'll take you out for a walk and reward you nicely tonight."

"You scoundrel." Sora Ginko turned around and walked towards her game.

Her mood improved dramatically, and all the gloom and worries from before vanished.

What she didn't see was that, the moment she turned around, a trickle of black blood flowed from the corner of Luo Feng's mouth.

This forced return is also a huge burden for Luo Feng.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his figure turned into a cloud of black mist and disappeared.

He had to go back to hell for a while and rely on the power of hell to heal his injuries.

He was very fortunate that he had recovered from his injuries and studied his previous powers more thoroughly before going to that place; otherwise, he would have been easily defeated and sent back.

Without the advantage of geographical location, it would be really difficult to succeed in that kind of world.

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The 18th match of the third league, which is also the final game.

Sitting below him was Sora Ginko's opponent, Kagamizu Pegasus, a third-dan player.

One team remains undefeated and is the center of attention, while the other has just lost to a genius elementary school student.

If Jingzhou Feima, a 3-dan player, wins, he can maintain his rank advancement; if he loses, he'll have to rely on others for his advancement.

Simply put, if he loses this match and other players with the same record as him win, he's done for; if they lose, he'll be promoted. It's that simple.

For him, this was a life-or-death battle; for Kong Yinzi, it was no simple matter either.

If she wins, she will advance to the next rank with a perfect record, which will definitely be different.

If she loses even one match, she will fall from her pedestal as a third-dan player.

"Excuse me." Jingzhou Pegasus adjusted its seat, sat upright, and extended its hand towards the horse box, placing the king on its own side: "I will go first."

“I should have made the first move.” A faint smile appeared on Kong Yinzi’s lips.

"Ahaha... Sorry, sorry, I made a fool of myself." Kagamizu Pegasus gave an embarrassed, bitter smile. His face was completely bloodless, and his voice trembled so much that it was almost inaudible: "Well, it seems I can't hide it anymore. To be honest, I'm really scared right now... to run into Gin-chan, who has become stronger, in this situation."