Duels should be played with a smile.

Leyou watched this scene, which could be considered a tragedy, unfold with a blank expression, without feeling the slightest emotional fluctuation.

Anyway, it's all American data, and it's simulated data anyway. If it's gone, it's gone.

After a barrage of attacks, the Rhino Tanks were all upgraded to Elite level. After consuming another Strength Enhancement Box, Leyou revealed a satisfied smile.

The elite-class Rhino Tank is a true steel monster.

"Speaking of which, does a level 3 rhinoceros take two shots or one shot to kill a grizzly bear?"

"It doesn't really matter, since they're all made of paper anyway."

The remote command to the mobilization troops and mining truck troops was given to advance slowly. Leyou led the ready-to-go Rhino Tanks to the battlefield.

Next, it was time for the game to come to an end... and it was also a moment for him to reminisce about his childhood once again.

I've seen the Pentagon being torn to shreds by conscripts' machine guns on computer screens countless times, but this is my first real experience of being there in person.

Before Leyou even arrived, the conscripts, using the minecarts, launched a probing attack on K's last base.

However, this is K's "last line of defense," and it's not something that can be easily taken down.

Not to mention, K had made special preparations for Leyou's minecarts, and the minecarts, which were usually unstoppable in their attacks, were blocked here for the first time.

The reason is simple... K built a bunch of bunkers near the base gate.

The infantry were all moved to the area around the Pentagon and deployed there, forming a solid second line of defense, while the first line of defense...

Leyou had to admit that K did indeed have some quick wit in this situation.

The densely packed bunkers blocked all the roads; the only way to proceed was to destroy them all.

Bunkers are Allied defensive structures that occupy only one tile. Their firepower is neither high nor low. With the ability to be repaired directly and their high health, they are very effective at holding out.

The defensive line formed by enough bunkers successfully stopped the mine carts from moving forward.

The minecarts are sturdy enough, but their firepower is indeed lacking. The firepower of the conscripts is even less effective when facing structures like bunkers. This is Red Alert 2, not Red Alert 3. You can't just pull out a cheap gasoline grenades and demolish a building in a few shots.

The bunkers were being repaired as they were being attacked, and Leyou's firepower couldn't quickly clear them without incurring heavy losses. Meanwhile, behind the bunker complex on the first line of defense, K continued to build more and more bunkers.

The turtling tactic may seem cowardly, but... it can be very effective.

"However, that's just your perception of how effective it is!"

"Even with only four tanks, the Rhino is enough to charge forward and carve a path of death!"

"Rhino Tanks! Advance!"

At a command, the conscripts and mine carts slowly retreated, making way for the rhino tanks that were arriving from behind.

To K's utter astonishment once again, the Rhino tanks demonstrated their formidable strength as main battle tanks!

"boom--"

"boom--"

"Boom boom boom—"

Without any extra words, only the sound of cannons rang out. The shells of the elite-level Rhino tank were specially enhanced. The bunkers, which were originally slower to be repaired than the mine carts by the grenades, were reduced to wreckage and scattered after only two or three shots under the Rhino tank's ferocious firepower.

Furthermore, the Rhino Tank's firing range is quite subtle; as the shells fall, they splash one tile in a cross direction, effectively extending its firing range.

The bunker's firing range was originally the same as the Rhino tank's, but after using the "Death Cross" attack technique, the Rhino tank could take down the bunker for free.

"What...what is this?! Why do you have a tank when I haven't even unlocked one?!" K flew angrily in front of Leyou, questioning him, completely losing his previous leisurely demeanor.

He even seems to be a little mentally unstable, otherwise he wouldn't have done something so low-class.

"I don't know." Le You blinked her "innocent" eyes and lied without batting an eye.

Completely ignoring K, after the Rhino tanks broke through the bunker blockade, the rest of the troops followed closely behind and rushed forward.

With the rhino tanks leading the way, the originally narrow passage has become much wider after they have "cultivated" it. The mining trucks have once again had the opportunity to be used as shields for the following conscripts, gradually advancing forward.

The Rhino Tank is very powerful against armored units and buildings, but its damage is significantly reduced when attacking infantry, which is to be expected. However, after the Elite upgrade, the Rhino Tank will receive a significant boost to its infantry attack power, with its shells, which originally only dealt 25% damage, being replaced with enhanced shells that deal 100% damage.

To put it simply, it's one shot, one kill.

On the battlefield, gunfire and artillery fire mingled with the screams of fallen soldiers and the explosions of buildings being bombed, creating a chaotic and cacophony of sounds.

Moreover, the instant the Rhino tank fired a shot at the Pentagon, several red-painted transport planes flew in from the sky.

“My reinforcements are coming in droves, while you... are already at your wit’s end.”

Leaving behind a faint sarcasm, Leyou's figure disappeared and then reappeared in the sky above the Pentagon in the blink of an eye.

Leyou neatly arranged its own four tanks and several tanks from subsequent reinforcements around the Pentagon, physically blocking it off.

Slightly excited, Leyou issued the final command list for the game.

Fire!

"Boom—Boom—Boom—"

At this moment, in this second, the Pentagon once again became a ruin, a memory in history.

Mission Complete!

……

On the chessboard, the two players sat on opposite sides.

"This game is so much fun! Looks like I have a knack for it. The next two rounds are also this game? I can tell there's still a lot more to be revealed. Hurry up, let's play one more round until all the content is unlocked! Let's have a fair and square duel! Watch me crush all your soldiers with my invincible minecart!"

K suppressed his anger, clenched his fist, and then slowly relaxed it.

A few seconds later, he suppressed his emotions and spoke softly.

"roll!"

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Hedgehog Cat's anniversary celebration is here, but it still seems to have nothing to do with me... I never seem to come across any good events?

They really ran out of luck.

And, the long-awaited regular updates from the mortal realm.

Chapter Seven: You're so awesome, do you dare show your health bar?

On either side of the chessboard, the smiling Leyou and the miserable K formed a stark contrast.

Competitive games have always been like this: winning brings joy, losing brings frustration, and when the outcome of a game is intertwined with other matters, the outcome becomes even more significant.

"To be honest, that game was really fun. Let's play that game again next time."

The coin with Jonouchi's head printed on it was tossed up and down by Leyou, and this leisurely attitude put a lot of pressure on K.

With a gloomy face, K's voice was also quite suppressed: "This is only the first round... Your victory is no loss to me. At most, it's just handing you a useless toy."

Even if you win three consecutive games, it won't affect me...

"Then just surrender for the remaining two rounds. It'll save you time and effort, wouldn't that be wonderful?" Leyou interrupted K, saying smugly.

To be honest, that feeling of being hated by others but being unable to control yourself is really exhilarating!

With his eyes narrowed, Le You's gaze sharpened instantly. He sat up straight, leaned forward slightly, placed his hands on the edge of the chessboard, and said in a low voice, "You guys... always say one thing and do another. You say you don't care... can you swear that you didn't do anything underhanded in the game just now?"

"Heh, I wanted to ask you the same question." K avoided Leyou's question and instead asked, "I've already reviewed it. Your proficiency is clearly not from your first time, and you know a lot of things I don't..."

"Do you dare answer me directly: how do you know these things?"

K's direct questioning was quite sharp, and his innate aura as a superior was full of pressure.

Of course, intimidation would be more effective if he had just won.

"Ah, who knows? Perhaps during my long journey, I experienced something similar in some vast world?"

Leyou knew very well that there was no way for two people with irreconcilable differences to have any real conversations. The reason they were still arguing here instead of moving on to the next round was that they wanted to glean as much useful information as possible from each other's probing.

"I guess, although it's nominally a random selection, you should be able to control the game selection to some extent, right? To be honest with you this time, I've played a lot of games, especially strategy games."

Leyou paused, and seeing that K still looked indifferent, continued, "After all, I look like the kind of person who is smart and doesn't like fighting."

"To be honest, if you had chosen an action-based competitive game, you might have easily defeated me and given me a good beating..."

"So? How about you reconsider your choice? Or maybe you should just stick with the game you just played?"

When it comes to deceiving people, Leyou feels he has some experience. If his opponent is indeed human, he can most likely use this kind of trickery to make the opponent believe it.

Unfortunately, the opponent was not human, or at least not entirely human.

A lie that is nine parts truth and one part falsehood doesn't seem to be very useful here, because there's something very mysterious called intuition.

For normal people, intuition is indeed a kind of metaphysics, but for Leyou and K on the other side, intuition is indeed a sixth sense.

Leyou's chatter, aside from prompting K to think more, didn't serve much other purpose.

"You're right, I believe you, but I have my own considerations. Whether you can guess my thoughts or not, I want to make sure I won't be influenced by you."

After uttering just one harsh remark, K fell silent. Although his eyes were still fixed on Leyou, he was already planning his next move.

He decided to make greater use of his intelligence advantage. If conditions allowed, he wanted to prepare in advance and go all out from the start of the second game, unlike this time when he missed opportunities due to some concerns and ultimately failed.

K's attitude was firm, so in order to gain more advantages and minimize the possibility of K causing trouble behind the scenes, Leyou decided to try to see if the ultimate lie could work.

The highest level of lying is not nine parts falsehood and one part truth, but rather... the art of subtle and euphemistic writing.

"Don't be so stubborn. I'm really not lying to you this time. I've really played a lot of games. There's a very high chance you'll be drawn into a game I know. In that case, unless you actually hand over a few more items, your chances of winning are really low."

"The previous mode was called a campaign level, right? I'm somewhat familiar with that. You play a game with a bunch of things pre-set, and the outcome is mostly decided before the game even starts."

"If you want to continue beating me in strategy games, the only way is to use the fairest matches and settle the matter with pure skill..."

"Oh, no, I've played a lot of strategy games, and you've probably seen my talent. Even in a fair match, you might not necessarily win."

"So, take my advice... stop, Azu, the outside world is full of the Fourth Calamity~"

Throughout the entire process, Leyou never looked into K's eyes, never made eye contact with him, and simply continued to speak to himself without any falsehood.

After he finished speaking, he didn't bother to observe K's reaction. Instead, he lowered his head and fiddled with the coin he had just won.

The groundwork has been laid, now it's time to see what happens next...

"Jonnori, Jonnori, I wonder if I could borrow your luck?"

……