Chapter 146: Unexpected Test (1)

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The black piece was placed gently atop the latticed wooden board. The 87th move was enough to satisfy Sophien.

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The 88th move of the white piece blocked the black piece. However, while it was the best she could do, it wasn’t enough to overturn her situation.

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Therefore, the black pieces continued their attack with ease, akin to a hermit fanning himself by the stream.

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On the other hand, the white side was pressed for time. There was anxiety in every move, like a general facing a war without any tactics.

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Despite the plight of the white pieces, the offensive of the black pieces finally surrounded them. The white pieces, blocked on all sides, slowly withered.

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The game continued, though it didn’t mean much because the winner was almost decided. The white side waited for defeat.

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The slow sound of the pieces being laid. The result was the black side’s victory by a wide margin, but Sophien wasn’t very happy. This was because only one person was playing the game.

“…Gosh.”

An imaginary game. The white side was played by Sophien, and the black side was also played by Sophien.

“I’m not even playing with stones or anything.”

Belatedly, a sense of emptiness washed in. Sophien picked up a handful of the pieces in the box and then threw them everywhere. The pieces scattered like firecrackers as a smirk bloomed on Sophien’s lips.

“Hmph. It’s more fun than this.”

She put her hand back into the box and threw them again. And again.

“…”

As if that wasn’t enough, this time, she completely overturned the box.

Bang, bang, bang…

She grabbed the empty box and hit it over and over.

—Knock, knock. Your Majesty. It’s Jolang. Do you have a minute?

Just then, the eunuch knocked.