The cold winter of December has fallen on the land, and the sky of Tokyo City is covered in blue-gray.

While the sky was still shining, a light rain poured down, and the sound of the rain beating on the streets was like the drumbeat of a war song.

This moment is finally coming, no one can escape this moment, tens of thousands of hearts are beating hot.

In the accommodation space inside and outside the chess courtyard, many chess players woke up on time, staring blankly at the blue-gray sky, as if thinking about fate and the future.

In the sky outside the window, the helicopter of the TV station flew over the chess courtyard, overlooking the main battlefield like an eagle.

"Today is December 3rd, the day of the start of the Imperial Chess series, this grand battle will last almost a whole month, not only Tokyo, but also the whole of Japan will be ignited by the war in the chess world, and we will dream back to the Warring States era when the heroes were divided overnight, so let's wait and see!" The reporter explained passionately.

This year's winter came early, not only did the temperature drop quickly, but the daylight hours also shortened a lot, and the only thing that remained constant was the never-ending glitz and steamy bubbles.

When people didn't notice, the red maples quietly spread all over the valley, and in a blink of an eye, they all withered.

Mannequins in shop windows have changed into winter clothes, young students have wrapped their scarves around and discussed Christmas and holidays, and experts are more concerned about climate anomalies.

Ke Zhiguang also woke up groggy, but not in bed, but on his own sofa.

On the coffee table in front of him is a chessboard and bags of various snacks, and the screen of the TV is frozen in the initial interface of "weiqi".

(510), which is his current progress.

The two-week-long study, firmly understanding the four chess games played against Shi Xin, was a gift comparable to the theory of relativity, and it is said that when Einstein tinkered with this thing, few people in the world could understand it.

Xiao Mu and the second jump, the various stereotypes after the point three or three, and the retreat after Xiao Fei's hanging corner, many strange things all appeared on his tactical panel.

I have to say that this is a huge project, but fortunately, there is zero to provide side assistance to tell Ke Zhiguang what similar changes have occurred in the past chess games, so that he can complete these latest theoretical drawings in such a short time.

While this is still just the tip of the iceberg, it is enough, and for today's chess players, this is the cross-generational theory of genius.

The effect of the theory of relativity was also immediate, and after just a few days, he broke through the beginner difficulty of (1-3) and stabbed into the intermediate level of (4-6).

The moment I woke up, the curtains were pulled open, and the blue-gray sky light leaked into the living room, and the dim light for a while made it impossible to tell whether it was early morning or late afternoon.

It's another rainy day.

It's really like the color of the end of the world.

In Ke Zhiguang's memory, it seems that every time the competition opens, it must rain on the same day, and the full fighting spirit heats up in the rain, quenching the transpiring mist, and the artistic conception is quite rich.

"Good morning, Zhiguang Einstein Coe, author of the theory of relativity of Go, this is a reward for you." Zero placed a cup of morning coffee on the table.

"This ..... I seem to have added another weird title? ”

"It's okay, the Tsar's title column can hold 74, and your current title is still far from the upper limit." The corners of the flat skirt are on the lower left opposite the sofa, and Ke Zhiguang looks at the sky like a black cloud.

"Speaking of which, but every time there is a big competition, there will be a rainy day." Ke Zhiguang underestimated.

"Rainy weather is the climate that is most likely to be affected by fortune, so whenever a big chess battle begins, dark clouds will arrive at the post early, and the rain will fall earlier than the first chess piece." Zero homeopathy pushed open the floor-to-ceiling windows, letting the cold wind in.

Stimulated by the cold wind, Ke Zhiguang's whole person accelerated to wake up.

At this pace, you can already look forward to a snowy Tokyo, and the scene will be full of disillusionment.

He stepped onto the balcony and took a deep breath, inhaling not only the moisture of the rain, but also the smoke and blood.

Today is December 3rd, the day when the first round of the Imperial City Chess Series begins, and every day after that there will be a new tournament to start, with a total prize pool of more than 4 billion yuan to support the operation of this series of events.

Also today, the city of Rome and Constantinople will officially open their gates, sending their armies to fight on the plains, in the valleys, and even in the oceans, for the leadership of the world.

"Time flies." Ke Zhiguang sighed, his eyes focused on the distance, and he looked at the unknown danger.

"Once you work hard and get serious, time will pass quickly, and fortune may also provide some psychological hints, making you feel that time passes faster...... What do you think? Do you really hope that in your future working days, your fortune can also help you quietly set the pointer of time? ”

Ke Zhiguang didn't answer, there were enough crookedness with the usual zero, and at this critical time cut-off point, it was no longer moving.

Or maybe it's all about the battle that will break out next, and the pre-war state is beginning to ferment.

......

In the mansion of the Night God Kingdom, he was also looking at this blue-gray sky, and the dark clouds were pressed very low, as if they would collapse at any time.

"Kunikyo-sama, we're all ready." Xiuce's voice sounded behind him.

The Night God Kingdom turned around, and the best team was already in the center of the office, like a team of armed black lords.

All the players wore uniformly tailored suits, and the shiny fabric resembled black dragon scales.

Yajin Kunikyo raised the wine glass in his hand: "It's a pleasure to work with you all during this time, although we have a clear relationship between superiors and subordinates, it is undeniable that we are also friends. ”

He drank all the wine from his cup, and the rest of the people drank it with him.

Xiuce suddenly spoke: "I actually have a question I always want to ask you...... What exactly is your ultimate goal? ”

The moment this question was spoken, everyone's eyes converged, expressing caution and expectation.

After a moment of silence, the Night God Kunikyo said, "It seems that everyone wants to know this question. ”

Xiu Ce nodded: "This is our greatest curiosity, because in our opinion, Lord Guojing, you can now be said to be standing at the top of the chess world, sitting on huge wealth, having countless contacts, and even mastering the core secrets of fortune...... We can't think of anything else worth risking everything on, if any...... It can only be immortal. “

Night God Guojing's gaze swept over everyone, and then nodded: "Yes, it is immortality, but it is not immortality as you imagined, but a more advanced immortal ......."

As he said this, his gaze fell on the palm of his hand, and his five fingers closed and released like dragon claws, as if testing the power of authority.

"Life is painful, and I think all of you know that better than I do." The night god Kunikyo got up from his office chair, and the shadow of the dragon rose from the ground, each syllable carrying weight.

"Physical pain, emotional suffering, fear and anticipation for the future...... And the desire to go back to the past, there are so many things that we can't get, and that's what I've learned after being in this position for so long. The voice of the night god Kunikyo echoed in this living room, and there was silence in all directions.

"They are the only ones...... They are the only ones who are not confined by all this, and my goal is to be them. "Yagami Kunikyo raised his voice slightly on the last syllable.

The five fingers suddenly exerted force, like a demon crushing the heart.

The door of the elevator is open, left and right, and the space that can accommodate dozens of people is revealed in front of everyone.

"Come on, my warriors, hunt the blood of your enemies." The Night God Kunikyo stretched out his five fingers towards everyone.

As if receiving an order, the eyes of every ancient chess player flashed with a red light.

"Yes, Kunikyo-sama!"

Hordes of black snakes poured into the elevator, which was a freight elevator with a large capacity and could accommodate the entire team.

The elevator descended slowly, stopping on the first floor, and the moment the door opened, it was as if the floodgates sealing the demons were released, and the neat team moved to the nest, and the demons came out of the cage.

......

......

The cold wind pressed over the chess courtyard, blowing the railings, doors and windows to hunt.

The atrium of the chess courtyard is a very magical place, evergreen all year round, even in winter, it maintains green vitality, but at the moment most of the plants have withered, and the rockery stands abruptly and lonely in the center of the courtyard, like a crooked neck tree.

The players who will participate in the first round of the tournament today are ready to go, their suits and leather shoes, folding fans firmly held in their hands, and they lean against the railings and windows, waiting for the order to start the battle.

Rows of buses have stopped in the square at the entrance of the chess academy, and these buses will carry the players of today's game to the various venues.

The venue of the race is not limited to Tokyo, these buses are more likely to take them to the station or airport.

From Hokkaido to Okinawa, from Kagoshima to Nemuro, the flames of chess battles will set the earth on fire!

"Come on, everyone, if it goes well, the war will be over by Christmas!" Xing Married walked through the aisles of the training hall and encouraged everyone.

Indeed, Christmas is coming, which is a day worth looking forward to for everyone, plus she changed into a shrine maiden dress again today, so pulling her throat like this really plays a morale-boosting role like a singer.

But when I think about her lines carefully, I feel a little wrong.

"Hey! The last guy who yelled for an end to the war before Christmas almost didn't make it back for Christmas the third year! ”

"And I haven't won the battle for three years......"

"Well, don't you care about the details?" Xing Yao stuck out his tongue and knocked it on his head, and successfully passed the test.

Xingcai spoke behind Xing's marriage: "Sister, where did you get all these stalks from?" It was copied from Xiong Sakura and Yingmei's predecessors again? ”

"Yes, I've been with the two of them for so long, and I feel that my horizons have broadened a lot." Xing Marry smiled and nodded.

"No, this kind of unscrupulous political and military stalk is really not up to the level of vision." Xingcai also complained coldly.

Today's chess academy is already collectively in a state of being on the eve of the holiday, and the impetuous factor is flowing in the air, and everyone can't calm down.

However, as we all know, holidays and exams always go hand in hand, and if you can't pass the exams, you will be punished by parents during the holidays.

In the case that everyone has no intention of practicing chess, only a few people at the table still maintain strong combat effectiveness.

For example-

Rifeng Valley, Xuanyu Zhishang, and Bamboo Knife Forging That Table.

"This place, the robbery started too early, and the robbery materials should be built first." Rifeng Valley was just about to set up a chess game to review, but was grabbed by the bamboo knife forging first.

"Nope! Now the time is right, in this situation, it is necessary to take risks and win by surprise! ”

"The problem is not here, but in the layout phase!"

The three pairs of hands are fighting on the chessboard, going back and forth.

Sunwind Valley helped some of the brain that had blood pressure surges, but he still pressed it down.

He came to report in November, thinking that with his current name as Yuetian, he still had some right to speak, but he was immediately besieged by these two people.

"Yes, yes, you both are right, whatever you say is what you say." He took his hands off the chessboard as if he had seen it.

Xuanyu and Bamboo Dao Forging looked at each other in a daze.

"No, you're also a big title holder, so you're just cowardly?" Bamboo Knife Forging patted the other party's shoulder.

"That is, if Ke Zhiguang is here, he will definitely be happy to propose a game of rapid chess to solve the problem of winning or losing." Xuanyu also immediately followed.

Sunwind Valley's blood pressure continued to rise, and a heavy breath squeaked out of his nose.

Such a trio is simply a breath of fresh air in the current atmosphere.

"Are you ready?" After a moment of silence, Sunwind Valley looked up and pointed at the two of them with a sharp gaze.

After a pause, the two nodded at the same time: "Of course, ready." ”

......

......

On the top floor of the chess courtyard, in the open-air rest area, Harushima Deer has been sitting here for a long time, looking thoughtfully into the distance.

The thick ancestral quilt finally came into play, just enough to wrap her body in this warm space, rather than being forced to find an electric fan to cool down.

Today, her outfit has reached its peak, in addition to putting on the quilt early, her shoes have also been replaced with small leather boots carved with dragons and phoenixes...... This is all the last time she went out to play, her father paid for her to buy it, and the specific aesthetic style ..... probably regarded her as a character like Gege, and she almost wore a little red flower on her head.

In retrospect, there were so many things that happened during this time, but the speed of time was extraordinarily long, like a dream trip, and when you wake up, the journey will come to an end.

It's time to ...... I have vented the anger accumulated from these months of closed training!

"Come on, I'm ready." She said as she reached out to the sky.

When the emotions were brewing to the extreme, the bell of the chess academy rang at the right time...... In fact, there was no bell in the chess academy, but because of the recent period, the sound of the piano of the quiet stream in the deep has sounded on time, so everyone has used her as a bell.

The time is now 9 o'clock in the morning, and the closure of the chess courtyard has been lifted, so from now on, everyone can go out freely, and there is no need to be stuck in the requirement that they must come back at 8 o'clock in the evening.

"Alright, it's time to go." Harushima deer patted the raindrops on her skirt and got off the chair with a hey.

However, when he heard the sound of the piano on the radio, Harushima Deer was stunned.

I always felt like I had heard this cheerful tune somewhere.....

Wait a minute! Isn't that the opening music of "Cat and Mouse"! Who chose this song as the clarion call for war, the atmosphere is ruined, Kora!

There is no doubt that this song was chosen by Ke Zhiguang, probably discussed with Enshang Jingliu a long time ago, and at nine o'clock in the morning on December 3, let it sound on time and practice it for the strong men.

One thing to say, this is definitely not an operation that carbon-based organisms can come up with.......

Although the background music is somewhat dramatic, the chess players who are about to go out today still step out of the threshold of the chess academy with heroic steps, and the starry camera flashes outside the door.

Harishima deer deserved to be the first, like King Arthur leading the Knights forward, especially this little quilt.

The rain in the sky suddenly amplified a lot, and the whole world was a mist of water.

The chess courtyard in the west and the night god's mansion in the east, the fighting spirit and fighting spirit of the two sides collided at a distance of thousands of meters, as if even the temperature of the rain had become high.

In the metaphysical world, the flames are already dancing.

Most of the giant trees were submerged in the burning flames, and the night was reflected in the red day.

The huge branches were burned off their roots, and they fell down in large swaths, falling into the rotting earth, and bursting into sparks like death.

At the top of the Wood of Fortune, Hanye Xuan still shook his chair like a reclusive old man who had no quarrel with the world, quietly overlooking the fire that was already close at hand.

"Let's play." He said in the tone of a referee.