They stood on the edge of a huge chessboard, with black pieces in front of them, all taller than them, as if carved from something like throwing black stone.

At the other end of the room, facing them, were white chess pieces. Harry, Ron, and Hermione trembled with fear—none of the towering white chess pieces had facial features on their faces.

The traversers were full of excitement, and they hadn't played the wizard banner before, and this kind of realistic transfiguration and magic could only be done by Professor McGonagall.

Gee

"What now?" Harry whispered.

"It's not obvious?" Ron said, "We had to play chess to get to the other end of the room." ”

Billy Hairington: "Yes, Ron is right, but it seems that this game has been played for a long time, and Ron's chess skills are said to be good"

"yes, we've all heard"

"Well, it's up to you to come on."

Ron's face flushed, it was the first time he had heard so many people praise him, although he was not good at learning, but in terms of chess, Ron learned from his grandfather, and it was rare to meet chess players between commanders.

"Since everyone has said so, then I'm ready to go up, guys, do you want to go up?" Ron said

Yao Shunyu pointed to the chessboard, "We also have to replace the chess pieces, otherwise we will not be allowed to pass"

"It's dangerous," Harry interjected

It seems that there will be no one left in the end, and their goal is to send people over, but the focus is on participation, isn't it? They all nodded "yes"

"Let's do it"

Ron apprehensively walked over to a black knight and reached out to touch the knight's horse. Immediately, the stone came to life, the horse scraped the earth with its hooves, and the knight turned his helmeted head and looked at Ron.

"Do we—um—have to come with you to get there?" The Black Knight nodded.

Ron turned to Harry and Hermione and said, "Need to think about it......"

"All right, Harry, you take the place of the Bishop; Hermione, you stand next to him, in the place of that castle. ”

"What about you?"

"I'll be a knight." Ron said.

。 The chess pieces seemed to be listening to them, and as soon as he finished speaking, a knight, a bishop, and a castle turned around, turned their backs to the white pieces, and stepped out of the chessboard, leaving three empty seats for Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Others have found their place and played their roles

Seeing that the brothers were ready, Ron said, "The rule of chess is that white moves first. ”

Everyone is ready

A white pawn moves forward two squares. Ron began to command the black chess. Everyone silently obeyed him.

"Harry—move four squares to the front right."

As Ron continued to deduce, it began to come to the point of sacrificing the population, and the first unlucky one was Billy, who had to be a small soldier and the first KO.

It was only when their other knight, Lu Renjia, was eaten that they began to truly feel fear. Queen Bai picked Lu Renjia up, knocked him over directly on the floor, and dragged him out of the chessboard.

"Lao Lu is so miserable"

“+1“

"At least better than Billy"

"Whoever makes him a dead soldier has to choose a small soldier"

"Haha, I'm still smart"

"Cut"

Harry rubbed his head, "You guys are really broad-hearted"

"It's a must"

Ron interjects "Don't make a noise, everybody"

Ron told everyone to shut up, and the hapless Billy and Lu Renjia lay under the chessboard, not moving.

"It can't be helped, just like this," Ron said, looking shocked, "so you can go eat the bishop." Hermione, go ahead. ”

Every time their pieces are captured, the white pieces are ruthless and merciless. Soon, a large number of lifeless black chess pieces fell to the wall.

On two occasions, thanks to Ron, who discovered Harry and Hermione's critical situation in time, managed to save them from the siege. Ron himself charged on the board, directing everyone to eat more than the white pieces they had lost.

Of course, the traversers almost all knelt down, except for Liu Jialu, who was the queen.

"It's almost there," he whispered suddenly, "let me think—let me think about ——."

The White Queen turned her featureless face to him.

"Yes...... Ron whispered, "that's the only way...... I have to be eaten. ”

"No way!" Harry and Hermione shouted at the same time.

"It's a game of chess!" Ron snapped, "There are always sacrifices to be made!" If I take a step forward, she'll eat me - and you'll check the king to death, Harry!"

"But—"

"Do you want to stop Snape?"

"Ron—"

"Don't talk nonsense, the brothers are all lying on the ground, if you don't hurry up, he will already have the Philosopher's Stone in his hands! Harry~! ”

Ron's words made Harry hesitate any longer.

"Are you ready?" Ron shouted, pale but resolute. "I'm going - be careful, act as soon as you win, don't delay here."

He took a step forward, and the White Queen immediately pounced. She raised her stone arm and punched Ron in the head, causing Ron to fall to the floor in a flash — Hermione screamed, but didn't leave her lattice — and the White Queen dragged Ron aside. Apparently, Ron seemed to be knocked unconscious.

Trembling, Harry moved three squares to the left.

The White King took off the crown from his head and threw it at Harry's feet. They won. The white pieces bowed and retreated, making way out so that they could walk smoothly towards the door.

Harry and Hermione looked back at Ron sadly for the last time, and rushed through the door with Liu Jialu and Guo Shuai, and walked down the next hallway.

"Will he—"

"He'll be fine."

"Don't worry, the chess pieces don't kill people, they just stun them"

"Yes, Jialu is right"

"Shut up, single dog who made you call me Jialu"

", do you call your grandson?"

"Are you finding fault?"

Hermione pulled the two who were about to break up, "Okay, don't argue, let's work together"

"What do you think will happen next?"

Harry's question, Guo Shuai interjected, "We've passed Sprout's mechanism, it's the devil's web—it must have been Flitwick who enchanted those keys—Professor McGonagall deformed the pieces, bringing them to life—and that's all Quirrell's magic, and Snape's ......."

Hermione raised her small hand "Maybe Dumbledore and the North, I think Dumbledore's may be the last, then before that we have to face the trap set by the North"

Guo Shuai and Liu Jialu scratched their heads a little, they knew that this traverser in the north was much more powerful than them civilians, and it seemed that the imperial robe and soul slashing knife were not ordinary roads at all, what would she put when she set up the level?

A little apprehensive

A little bit of anticipation

It's a little cowardly

In this mixed mood, they pushed open the next door

To be continued