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The other one is one's own teacher.

They're cunning and shrewd; their psychological warfare is incredibly sophisticated.

Moreover, her ability to calculate chess moves in her mind was abnormally strong, to the point that she began to suspect that when she was a child, her teacher's narrow victories... were actually a huge mistake.

but.

"Teacher, could you please regain your air of superiority from just now?"

Kerudela sighed softly, her voice filled with sorrow for her misfortune and anger at her lack of resistance.

He went from a dignified and aloof chess master to a carefree and pleasure-seeking man who only wanted to see the consequences of his own defeat.

Such a terrible motive!

"Enough with the nonsense, you lost. Hurry up and fulfill your bet."

Qiong spoke with conviction, slamming his hand on the table, his eyes gleaming, his words righteous and indignant.

"Are you trying to renege on your debt?"

Your feelings about Krystra are actually correct.

Three years ago, when she found it difficult to play Go with Krystal, Sora started to slack off.

He transferred part of his consciousness into the Black Tower global system, using the small Black Tower as a springboard to enter the simulated universe.

The Black Tower accelerates the time of the simulated universe by thousands of times, approaching the time flow of Onphalus.

In this way, Qiong's soul almost reached a dynamic balance between the main body of the galaxy and the high-speed time flow world, and its ability to withstand pressure soared.

It is expected to last for 24 years.

You can also regain mana by sleeping.

On the other hand, Qiong had the Black Tower use the computing power of the simulated universe to create a super AI that was proficient in all board games.

When the main body of the Dome and Krystal were playing chess, Krystal made her move, and the smaller Dome made its move.

The game replicates the moves of the super AI that played against the Little Dome Tower.

Crydella is essentially battling against the ultimate form of AlphaGo.

I have no complaints about losing.

"I won't!"

When the teacher questioned her ability to keep her promise, Kruldella became angry and lashed out.

Helpless and ashamed, she looked at what Heather was holding as she walked over, her face changing several times.

"Teacher, do you like the Phyllis tribe?"

They were a pair of cat ear headbands hand-sewn from dark blue velvet and soft down, so lifelike that even the delicate pink inside the earlobes was exquisite, showcasing the maker's superb craftsmanship.

Any product made by Mrs. Xia Die is guaranteed to be of the highest quality.

The Phyllis are a minority race of Onphalus, characterized by cat-like ears and tails.

"I'd say I like her. Don't you think girls with cat ears and cat tails are cute?"

"cute……"

Krystal's lips twitched.

"Put it on."

The curve of Hazel's lips had a slyness that was similar to Qiong's.

"Oh dear, what happened to my kind and gentle sister, Heather? You've been completely corrupted by the teacher."

Krydella sighed and took the cat ears and tail from Hathaway's hands.

Of course, the version for the girl is a keychain, not a plugin for March 7th and Long Night Moon to use at night.

A monarch's word is as good as gold.

Krystal endured the shame as she put on the prop, hesitantly raising her slender, fair arms, her two soft little hands symmetrically held on either side of her cheeks, and blushing as she cried out.

"Meow~"

"Good, that's it. Hold this position and don't move."

Qiong circled around Krydella, the shutter of the March 7th camera in his hand clicking incessantly, taking pictures of the princess's cute poses from various angles.

This is Qiong's counterattack.

Since actively acting cute is a thing of the past, let's create the illusion of being cute passively, and actively create embarrassing moments in our lives!

It was that familiar gesture again.

Krystal looked at the Dome, who closed one eye and locked onto herself through an invisible viewfinder with the other, her fingers pressing repeatedly in the void.

Even though almost four years have passed, the mysterious movements still trouble her.

"You'll find out someday."

Qiong's smile was meaningful, coming at the cost of the national treasury.

Faced with Qiong's malicious smile, Krystal felt a chill run down her spine, sensing something was amiss.

"Okay?"

She immediately removed the cat ears and tail, reverting to her haughty princess demeanor.

"Hey, you've grown up, and you're more concerned about your image now, aren't you?"

Qiong feigned a sigh, his empty-nest state only eliciting a faint glance from Kerudela.

She felt nothing; in fact, she almost wanted to laugh.

There was a time when, upon seeing her teacher in this state, she would rush into his arms to comfort him, but now... haha.

"Save your breath, teacher, I received a... interesting secret letter."

Krystal took a short note from her skirt pocket and handed it to Kyon.

"Oh?"

Qiong took it and glanced at it.

[Please wait in the third quarter of an hour behind closed doors, in the third council hall. I have important matters to report to you in secret—your loyal prime minister.]

The delicate yet vigorous handwriting clearly indicates that this is a handwritten copy by a young girl, rather than the original secret letter.

"This is... a secret letter from the prime minister to the regent."

Even Hathaway could tell the two parties in the letter at a glance.

"Yes."

Miss Wang nodded.

Are you ready to begin?

Qiong snapped his fingers, obliterating the note.

In nearly four years, Krystra's growth has extended far beyond just her chess skills.

Or rather, her strategic thinking and shrewdness were no longer confined to the chessboard.

No matter how many chess games you play, it's still just negotiation on paper.

She began to enter the game of chess in the royal city.

Palace maids and guards, though powerless and without influence, were nonetheless omnipresent eyes and ears in the ever-changing palace.

The young woman used favors to win people over, gather intelligence, and lay out a complex and intricate plan.

The old nobles, at odds with the new king, secretly plotted a rebellion and placed assassins in the king's royal guard. She pretended to cooperate with them, setting up a scheme to kill them with a borrowed knife.

The people of the empire loved her false lineage, so she showed compassion for the elderly and helped the weak.

Her rising fame helped her win people over and set up a powerful [cart].

“That’s right, teacher.”

Krystra stood up straight, her slender figure casting a long shadow in the setting sun, exuding a nascent majesty.

"So... to what extent can you do it?"

After seven years of living and working together, the intelligent young girl discovered many of her teacher's unusual and mysterious aspects.

For example, Cerberus had long known that the heavy troops Rival had deployed around the palace could not contain her teacher at all.

The teacher possesses a magical door that allows him to instantly travel to any place in the world.

He once used that door to take Crydela to see the Black Tide's invasion of Onfaros's border.

The teacher stayed in the palace solely to teach her and witness her growth.

Regent Lival was a test question left to him by his teacher.

Only by relying on one's own strength can one overcome this obstacle and become the victor in this palace game.

Only then is she qualified to participate in higher-level games.

Keludela knew perfectly well what was going on.

Therefore, she never asked Qiong for too much help.

Instead, they relied on their own planning and gradual efforts.

"My contribution depends on the role you assign me."

Qiong chuckled softly.

What do you think I am?

"Empress."

Kerudela answered without hesitation, decisively, as she picked up a white chess piece with a vertical crown on top.

"Teacher, you are my [Queen]."

She looked directly into the sky's golden eyes, declaring an unquestionable position.

The teacher won't directly clear the obstacles for her, but will allow her to incorporate herself as a pawn into her strategy.

Krydela would naturally not waste this precious resource.

The teacher is her teacher, so why shouldn't she accept it?

"My teacher will always be my queen."

Hathaway blinked, her gaze towards Krydella becoming subtle.

You, Empress?

Does it refer to the queen on the chessboard?

"Then my effort will be at the level that an empress should have."

Qiong took the White Queen from the girl's hand.

That's enough!

Krystal smiled, radiating confidence, like the rising sun piercing through the clouds, revealing both the sharpness of a young girl and the nascent form of a king.

She turned gracefully, her skirt tracing an elegant arc.

"Not playing another round?"

Qiong's teasing voice came from behind.

Krystra paused slightly, but did not turn around.

"I'll play against my teacher after I finish that game."

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Volume 1: Chapter 855 - The Scent of a Rebellious Disciple Against His Master

The year 3767 of the Guangli calendar, the season of calamity, October.

The month of strife, the first month after the harvest season.