Chapter 569

Chapter 569

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Chapter 569

"Let us begin then."

The original name of the tactical game was 'Imuran Yute Mesis.' A complex and lengthy name derived from archaic words, few ever pronounced it correctly.

The game's pieces consisted of eight types, twenty-four in total. When played by two people, most often two types would be excluded, leaving six types with eighteen pieces. Yuder surveyed the set before him: a king, a general, a minister, a knight, a priest, and a common piece.

Made from smoothly polished stones with wave-like patterns, Yuder had handled these pieces multiple times in his previous life, when he had learned the game.

When Kishiar left his position as Commander to go to Peletta, he had left most of his belongings in his office, including these pieces. Yuder subsequently tucked the unused game board into a drawer, never to take it out again as Kishiar never took his position again.

It was strange how, even though these were certainly the first pieces he had touched in this new life, they still felt familiar in his hands.

White and black pieces. The view of the Commander's office where they both sat facing each other. And Kishiar La Orr before him. Everything was both the same and different.

Yuder moved a piece. As he advanced a common piece, Kishiar also lifted his hand and moved his white common piece. The graceful way Kishiar held the piece, the expressionless look on his face until he placed it down, everything was as Yuder remembered.

'Yes... you may not know, but I do.'

How Kishiar initiated the game to lightly gauge his opponent's intentions. Which pieces he used under what circumstances. How he moved each type of piece. Yuder knew it all.

Information gleaned from the countless games he had played with Kishiar resurfaced in his mind, one by one. Without hesitation, Yuder dove back into those familiar patterns.

Snap. The white piece Kishiar placed was promptly captured by Yuder's black piece. Then, another white piece behind it attempted to seize the opportunity through sacrifice. But even that move was anticipated, and the black piece gracefully dodged it.

Though Kishiar seemed to take his time placing his pieces, Yuder barely hesitated as he swiftly countered each move. As a result, the game progressed unusually quickly.

After losing three pieces in quick succession, Kishiar finally paused and slowly spoke, his eyes fixed on the board.

"This Youre not thinking about tactics and strategy before moving, arent you?"

His gaze shifted to Yuder's hand, and then to his face.

"It seems more like you're anticipating my moves and countering accordingly."

For a moment, a thrilling sensation coursed through Yuder's heart.

'As expected.'

He had believed that Kishiar La Orr could discern the hidden truth from this game alone.

Hiding his rapidly beating heart, Yuder tightened his grip on his piece. Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

"Would you like to concede defeat?"

"No. That's not an option."

Kishiar placed a new piece. The piece landed on the board with a click, its orientation subtly different from before.

"Let's see how you respond to this move, shall we?"

This time, Kishiar made an unusual move with his priest piecea piece that traditionally stayed between the king and the general and scarcely moved until the game's latter half. It was as if he had thrown out this piece to see how well Yuder could read him, employing a tactic he wouldn't usually use.

True, the usual Kishiar would never play such a move.

A typical person might have assumed that Kishiar had recklessly played a suicidal move and would immediately take advantage of the opening by advancing other pieces. But Yuder did the opposite. He also deployed his priest piece, positioning it to protect the other pieces on the board.

If I had advanced, I would've been captured instantly. I already know he's adept at using his priest piece when pretending to be careless, all the while hiding a knife behind his back.

"If you already know your enemy, you won't struggle," Kishiar declared. Clack.

"Yes. And that dream is similar to this for me," Yuder spoke up. Silence.

Kishiar's fingertips, which were to move the next piece, hesitated for a moment. Yuder kept his gaze fixed on the piece in front of him as he continued speaking.

"The dream you saw signifies the end of a game I lost. Are you not going to make your next move?"

"...I was momentarily contemplating a clever move," Kishiar finally said, his fingers picking up a piece and placing it gently on the board. Yet the sound of the tile meeting the board this time was softer, almost inaudible.

Without waiting, Yuder quickly grabbed his own piece and moved it. Clack.

"I may not be very good at games, but I've never lost the same way twice. I intend to keep it that way this time as well," Yuder declared.

Kishiar picked up a new tile, and with a slow motion, his fingers let out another soft clack as he placed it on the board.

"...But you have lost before."

"Nobody wins every game they play," Yuder countered.

"The way you played earlier, it was the way of someone accustomed to it after overcoming numerous defeats," Kishiar lifted his head.

"That's my way," he affirmed.

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