The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Little did they know, Dak was simply a freeloader.

　Robert looked at Dark's three [Light Spirits], then down at his own three level 1 pieces, and could only suppress his anger.

　He gritted his teeth.

　All I wanted to do was curse!

　If it weren't for so many people watching, he definitely would have cursed out loud.

　What a fucking bully!

　Who said Dark only has one [Vlad the Vampire]? That's over the limit.

　Surely these "Light Spirits" aren't also bootleg versions like "Vlad the Vampire," right?

　From the very beginning of the match, the Knights Academy students, who were initially very confident, had a sense of foreboding.

　Meanwhile, the students of the Noble Academy, who were secretly worried about Dark's chess skills, raised their chests slightly.

　So what if you're a whale (someone who spends a lot of money on in-game purchases)?

　The credits that can be used for Qi Jin in the college are all accumulated by the students themselves.

　That is the result of their own hard work and a demonstration of their strength!

　These pure-blooded nobles come from powerful families, many of whom are extremely wealthy and adept at using their wealth to intimidate others.

　That was a gift from one's family background, and using it for such a competitive game of chess would be despised.

　But the "wealth" within the academy is ultimately different from the "wealth" outside.

　In the academy, wealth is equated with virtue.

　They still didn't know that Dak was a freeloader.

　In the following matches.

　Having used the [Ultimate Skill? Last-Minute Cramming], Dark no longer made the same series of basic mistakes as a complete novice.

　Although he didn't have any particularly sophisticated tactics, he managed to gain a slight advantage over Robert in the early stages by relying on his steady and methodical style and his strong pieces.

　This is completely different from the situation when he played against Doron.

　The first-year students of the House of Nobles who had witnessed his match against Doron were astonished.

　Doron himself was like a squirrel with a chestnut stuck in its neck, realizing that his dream of revenge was likely to be shattered once again.

　Is this the kind of progress humanity can achieve?

　During this period, Dark probably didn't play any games with anyone.

　Did he stay in the dorm the whole time, generating his own electricity using his own left and right hands?

　But no matter how surprised they were, Dark's chess skills at this moment were clearly shedding the shell of a novice.

　In fact, the tactics and strategies of Magic Chess are, to some extent, interconnected with Magic Duel.

　Just as the Thirty-Six Stratagems of War can be applied to many fields outside of war.

　Extensive knowledge and broad experience also helped Dark master the rules of Magic Chess as quickly as possible.

　He was a completely different person now compared to just a few days ago.

　When Dark's pieces take the lead in occupying the [Magic Crystal Mine] on the board and remain there for three rounds, his [Castle] suddenly expands, upgrading from a simple level 1 castle to a relatively luxurious level 2 castle!

　This means he can now start placing level 2 pieces.

　Robert has already found himself at a disadvantage.

　This was something Robert hadn't anticipated before the show started.

　However, his high level of skill in the game of Magic Chess kept him calm and he did not waver because of a temporary disadvantage.

　Robert then manipulated his piece to jump into the minefield, causing the piece to reach the required "damage taken," thus passively upgrading his castle!

　This decisive act of "self-harm" caused a great deal of discussion among the junior mages.

　Robert's high level of skill in Magic Chess began to gradually emerge from this point.

　He compensated for his disadvantage in the strength of his pieces by using his positioning and the terrain of the board.

　In the battle between level 2 pieces.

　Although Dark's pieces were still stronger, he gradually lost ground and was eventually reversed!

　Robert's playing style is not the kind that's all-out and aggressive, but rather the delicate type that's completely opposite to his personality. He gradually erodes his opponent's strength through meticulous maneuvering.

　avoid.

　A pair.

　Leveraging existing trends.

　To defeat the strong with the weak.

　Only those who have played against him can know just how good he really is.

　For a first-year student to have honed their magic chess skills to this level, it's clear that besides hard work and passion, it also requires...

　Talent above average.

　If he could have devoted some of the diligence he put into studying the Magic Chess game to his studies, he wouldn't have been at the bottom of his class last semester.

　Go further.

　If he can apply his understanding and techniques of Magic Chess to a real-world context, instead of just remaining theoretical, he might...

　Xu Neng can transform from a "mentally challenged" character into a "strategist" character!

　Dak was surprised.

　As the situation on the board gradually comes under control, that feeling becomes more and more pronounced.

　This best-of-three match might completely overturn his subjective impression of Robert!

　Robert is intelligent.

　The game has entered its second half.

　Dark also began to deploy his troops.

　He constantly used tank-type magic pieces to block Robert's pieces, thereby stacking "damage taken".

　The rule of upgrading a castle from Lv2 to Lv3 by reaching a certain threshold based on the "total amount of damage taken" exists, but it is not easy to achieve.

　At the same time, the opponent will upgrade their castle from Lv2 to Lv3 because the "total damage dealt" has reached the target.

　But until then.

　Robert has already moved the castle from L by simultaneously capturing three [Magic Crystal Mines] for three consecutive turns.

　v2 has been upgraded to Lv3!

　He started by placing level 3 pieces first.

　At this point, Robert encountered resistance.

　According to his calculations, in order to avoid the appearance of the cheat piece [Vlad the Vampire], he needs to occupy and destroy Dark's [Castle] before Dark's Castle is upgraded from Lv2 to Lv3!

　Therefore, he needs to avoid Dark's pieces and minimize unnecessary attacks on them to prevent Dark from reaching the required "total damage taken".

　However, Darke demonstrated exceptional skill in tactical deployment, which was indeed remarkable for students of this age.

　This prevents it from advancing smoothly.

　Putting aside the various well-known military strategies, Darko is, after all, a fan of chess and Chinese chess, and already possesses a considerable level of skill.

　His expertise has now been gradually applied to Magic Chess.

　Relying solely on the strength of the pieces has its limitations.

　The only way is to improve chess skills as quickly as possible.

　As Dark's "total damage taken" gradually accumulates, Robert can no longer always passively take hits without fighting back.

　After a period of stalemate, the situation was finally resolved.

　Robert eliminated some of Dark's pieces and finally broke through to his "castle".

　However, if he strikes, the damage taken by the [Castle] will still be included in the "damage taken by the pieces," and

　Dark's "total damage taken" is just one step away from allowing the castle to be upgraded again!

　"Should we strike or not?" Robert stared at the Jackal Axeman holding a large sword, standing in front of the castle, unable to give the order for a long time!

　The junior mages who had come to join the fun couldn't help but hold their breath.

　The classroom was quiet except for Robert's slightly rapid breathing. "Chop!"

　One of the Knights Academy students couldn't help but speak up.

　"cut!"

　Robert's inherent bravery led to the rebellion.

　At his command, the Jackal Axeman raised his greatsword and swung it down suddenly!

　With that one strike, the castle is down to half health!

　But Dark smiled.

　[Vampire Vlad], please join!

　In that instant, a surge of bloodshot welled up in Robert's eyes.

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　With the arrival of Vlad the Vampire, the situation instantly reversed.

　The level 3 Jackal Axeman was instantly killed by Vlad the Vampire in one move!

　Seeing this all-too-familiar scene, Duolong's lips twitched involuntarily.

　But he quickly thought, "Since Robert dared to issue a challenge, he must have some countermeasure, perhaps an even more powerful and rare piece!"

　however.

　Robert didn't.

　The appearance of Vlad the Vampire directly killed the game!

　Robert simply didn't have any pieces that could turn the tide.

　Dark quickly gained the upper hand by relying on [Vlad the Vampire].

　When he finally achieved victory, the atmosphere in the classroom subtly changed.

　The next round of matches.

　Despite Robert's best efforts, he was powerless to reverse the situation.

　The difference in the strength of the pieces between the two sides was so great that it completely offset the difference in skill.

　Dark doesn't just have one [Vampire Vlad]; his other pieces are all rare items he got from the two professors!

　When Vlad the Vampire destroyed Robert's castle for the second time, the game was completely over!

　Robert took a deep breath and stared intently at the "cheating" piece, almost unable to resist standing up to tell everyone. But Darker narrowed his eyes slightly, picked up the piece, and said softly, "How about this piece I found in the secret passage?"

　Robert was startled, and the words he was about to say were swallowed back down.

　He keenly sensed a deeper meaning in Dak's words, but he didn't understand what it meant.

　So he asked directly, "When did you find it?"

　Witt, whose mind was a bit quicker than his, quickly grabbed his shoulder and interjected, "Have you forgotten, Robert? We found it together!"

　Robert: "Uh, oh oh oh!"

　Dark winked at them, then stood up and said, "So Magic Chess is really quite interesting. No wonder you all like it so much."

　When the topic turned to how interesting Magic Chess was, Robert immediately perked up: "That's right! It's never too late for you to start learning. How about we meet up sometime?"

　“Okay.” Dark shook his head slightly. “But I have to go back first tonight.”

　Having said that, he stood up and began to tidy up the chessboard.