Chapter 9: The Afternoon of the Strategists

"Oh...... That sounds like a fantasy. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Sid smiled bitterly, wearing a dark green military uniform, and under the white gloves, the slender five fingers repeatedly played with a delicately shaped chess piece. Under the rubbing of his fingers, Sid's eyebrows, which were already a little melancholy, became even more sorrowful, and after thinking for a long time, he sighed, put the chess pieces back in place, and moved the chess pieces carved into the shape of a horse's head next to him.

"Ah......h

Sitting across from him was Lloyd, who had brown hair similar to Colonel Sid's, and his expression was similar to that of Colonel Sid's, frowning.

In the middle of the two is a wooden table, with vertical and horizontal lines outlining an 8x8 checkered chessboard, on which black and white chess pieces are mixed in a fierce battle.

Just now, in the face of Lloyd's active offensive, Colonel Sid fired back and directly knocked out the [chariot] he used to charge.

Next to the two of them, General Morgan and Jusses and Marchia stood quietly watching the battle. Needless to say, General Morgan was a soldier of Liber, and naturally hoped from the bottom of his heart that Sid would win. At first, Machia was simply attracted to the chessboard, and then Jusis came over. You know, Machia is a member of the second chess club in school, so he is naturally interested in chess.

It is worth mentioning that Lloyd does not know how to play chess. His rules were taught to him by Colonel Sid before the third round. Although the first two games were chaotic, this wise investigator immediately understood this kind of simulated military game, and from the beginning of the third game, he and Colonel Sid won and lost, and in the fourth game, it was difficult to solve.

Of course, playing chess is not the goal.

Lloyd had come to Colonel Sid at first, just hoping to talk to them about Ranster. Colonel Sid's fantasy just now is naturally Lanster's strange power of time.

"Hmm...... How does time work...... Indeed, it's hard to believe...... This is patently unscientific. ”

As the so-called bystander is clear, Ma Qiya, who does not need to actually think about the battle situation, pushed his glasses and gave this evaluation. Next to him, Yusis snorted disdainfully: "Then you use science to explain the old schoolhouse and talking robots that open the next floor every certain time?" ”

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Marcchia was speechless for a moment, and could only glare at him viciously.

However, although he is at a loss, he is the reaction that a normal person should have. What a riding god, what goes back to the past, what is invincible, what reincarnation, this is too inexplicable.

In fact, if it weren't for the example of the Ring of Radiance, Colonel Sid and General Morgan would probably think this was.

"Now, Lord Lloyd, there's a big premise. If the satellite cannon is so strong, why didn't you assume that it would attack the situation of the anti-Lancester coalition? Like, you're sure he's not going to attack again? ”

Colonel Sid pointed out the problem that he is most concerned about at present, and it is also the core problem in the entire alliance.

Why?

Whether it is Lloyd or Yutatsumi, they are all convinced that Lancet will not attack again.

Lloyd's eyes looked around at the battle situation, his mind was full of chess pieces' action routines, and when he heard Sid's words, he said while thinking: "You Jun, I don't know, but I think so. Ranster's goal is not to annihilate us. ”

"Oh?"

This rather confident statement made Morgan laugh: believe that the enemy's goal is not to annihilate himself? How can there be such a naΓ―ve person?

"In fact, there are many ways for Lancet to annihilate us. For example, at the Crossbell Independence Conference, the leaders of various countries gathered at the Orchid Tower, and with his strength, it would be good to directly annihilate the Orchid Tower. ”

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Although Lloyd's words sounded presumptuous - it must be said that this dangerous way of giving examples was learned from Yutatsumi, with whom he often mingled and was exposed to it, and Lloyd became actively thinking about terrorist attacks - General Morgan quickly understood what he meant.

After that, his satellite guns also attacked some places that didn't matter. Listening to Miss Vita and Watty, the places that were attacked were all secret strongholds of associations and churches, and it was some enemies who did not surface. But the armies and high-ranking officials of various countries were not injured much. And it's basically a mistake, so ...... This is clearly not in line with the mindset of a man who wants to destroy the world. ”

Lloyd said, picking up the [Soldier's] chess piece and moving a step.

"Of course, it can be said that this is a question of the hit rate of satellite guns, but where is it so coincidental? Are there associations or church strongholds in the places that were attacked? This is clearly not a problem with hit rate. And the speech that Lancet gave ...... Rather than destroying the world, I feel that he would rather use the term [Destroy the World] to achieve something...... But...... I'm sorry, but I don't know what he's trying to do......"

Saying this, Lloyd's eyes suddenly became a little dazed, and he suddenly thought of You Chensi, although that person was not in a good state when he just returned from the Tower of Babel, but he regained his firm belief the next day.

That man......

You should know, right?

Know Ranster's purpose, know ...... His own purpose.

Lancet's actions are full of contradictions.

If he really wanted to destroy the world, he could do so in the distant future, and according to Vita, after that, Lancet ruled the world, no one was his opponent, and he watched over the world for countless years. In that future of Ranster's invincibility, it was significantly easier to destroy the world.

Besides, even if he had a reason why he had to come back and destroy the world, then why didn't he annihilate the royal city and the royal capital in one go, and annihilate the leaders and annihilate the rebels? Both the Lancer Nexus and the Church's secret stronghold knew about it, and it was impossible not to know the location of these rebels.

In the end, if he really wanted to destroy the world, he wouldn't have let Vita join here and tell everyone Lancet's secret.

At the end of Vita's storytelling, she explicitly mentions that "this is what Lanster told her to tell the crowd" and that "there is a hidden way to kill Lanster".

Where does this seem like the work of a big devil who wants to destroy the world?

It's ......

It's as if he was persecuting the Support Division, forcing Yu Tatsumi to make a move to unite everyone, and then ...... Killed by the Alliance.

However, if it is said to be suicide...... Then there's no need to go through such a big deal......

Lloyd couldn't understand.

There are so many puzzles. Now, we can only take one step at a time.

However, there was one thing he believed: Ranster's purpose was not to destroy the world in the first place. Otherwise, there is no need to go through such a big deal. Especially...... With absolute rationality, it is impossible for him to do something "inefficient".

"Hehe, that's pretty pretty analysis. I'd love to poach you to Liber. ”

Colonel Sid smiled, and then defused Lloyd's attack - such a thing as taking one step at a time is tantamount to "suicide" in chess. Especially against a chess master like Sid.

You must know that when Richard was just an unknown soldier of the kingdom, as a disciple of Cassius, Sid and Richard played a lot of chess. At that time, both of them were young and vigorous, and they refused to admit defeat, and slowly, their chess skills were already perfected.

Chess is very good at cultivating people's logical thinking ability, especially the prediction of the battle situation and the grasp of the overall situation. It can be said that most of Colonel Sid's genius in commanding the army is due to chess.

Looking at Lloyd's chess prowess, it's hard to imagine that this is a newcomer.

Now that Liberal's military department has just lost Richard, a young talent, and has also lost Kairona and a group of former intelligence soldiers, Colonel Sid is stunned.

Hearing him praise himself like this, Lloyd hurriedly smiled: "No, no, no, I'm just an ordinary investigator, the army or something, I'm afraid it's not appropriate." ”

"Haha, it's just a joke. After all, you are from Crossbell, and even if you want to join the army, you will join Crossbell's army...... Checkmate. This time it's no joke. ”

As he spoke, the black chess piece in Colonel Sid's hand had sealed Lloyd's retreat, and while talking, he was thinking, it was too harsh for a newcomer, and Lloyd didn't even find out when Sid had buried a fatal killing move.

"Ah...... Sure enough, I still can't win. ”

Lloyd smiled helplessly.

"Sid is a master after all, and you're just a newcomer. Even if the scope is extended to the whole of Liber, Colonel Sid's chess power is second to none, and you should be proud that you can hold out for so long. ”

Unexpectedly, General Morgan comforted Lloyd with his words. This old man is recognized as stubborn, I didn't expect Lloyd to be praised by him! The young man was a little flattered at once.

"So, the two over there, do you want to give it a try? If there is any contradiction, you might as well fight on the chessboard, so as not to hurt the harmony. ”

Colonel Sid keenly saw that Jusis and Marchia were not pleasing to each other, and spread his hands and made a gesture of invitation.

"Hmph, I'm afraid that the second young master of the nobility will not appreciate his face."

"I'm afraid that a noble son who claims to be a commoner will win or lose and will be prestigious." (Note: Machia's father is the prefect of the imperial capital, and in all senses, Machia is not a commoner...... οΌ‰

Sure enough, in the middle of the sight of the two people, it seemed to be splashing with electric light, and the chess pieces were quickly placed, and the two of them fought.

Taking advantage of this time, Lloyd and Sid quietly left. General Morgan continued to watch the confrontation of the younger generation, and he couldn't help but be a little distracted.

There are talented people in the country, and they are old......

I'm old. (To be continued.) )