On December 17, the sky condensed blue-gray, and the dim sky light fell, and the streets seemed to fade.

It's Christmas in a week, and Ding'er's music reverberates through the streets, and the occasional schoolgirl stares at the window of a clothing store, blowing white fog marks into the glass window.

The mist of winter fills the streets, and the whole city seems to sleep in a fairytale dream.

Indescribable tranquility.

In the chess courtyard, the eyes of the Qingdao deer reflected this white world, which was extremely unreal.

After more than two weeks of chess battles, the number of warriors in the chess academy gradually decreased, and now there are less than twenty people stationed here, and the hustle and bustle of the past has suddenly become quiet.

Just this morning, a sudden warning was issued on television that a frost and fog was expected to fall on Tokyo, and the visibility of the streets would be very low, asking residents to reduce non-essential travel activities.

It's also a bit of a fantasy that a big city like Tokyo, which is close to the ocean, will be hit by frost and fog.

But recently, there have been more and more magical things, and everyone has become accustomed to it.

"It's today, the first day of the Imperial City Chess War." The bamboo knife forging unconsciously spoke, and the entire team was lying on the railing, looking at the cold atrium and the distance in the frost and mist.

It's like waiting for a decisive battle to come, waiting for the sun to set over the sky.

Today is the first day of the battle of Imperial Chess, and it is also a holiday day for the rest of the series of tournaments, so a group of people have the leisure to lie in the window and look at the vista and think about life.

According to the tournament organizers, it seems that the rest of the series of tournaments and the final battle will be completed roughly simultaneously, which means that the rest of the tournaments will start in the third game of the tournament.

It's okay, a blizzard, it's always a little cooler to hoard up and play a wave.

"What we should do has basically been done, and the next thing is up to Ke Zhiguang...... How is he doing now? He seems to have been in retreat for a long time. Sunwind Valley asked.

"Called him this morning and he said everything was fine." Harushima deer shook her head slightly.

"No, all this is normal, what kind of normality does it mean?"

"Who knows, he's always spoken so abstractly."

"But since he's said so, it should be fine, let's just do our own thing."

After a brief conversation, everyone continued to be silent, staring deeply into the frosty distance.

Winter is coming.

......

.......

At home, Ke Zhiguang held a cup of hot coffee and looked at the screen in front of him as if in a daze.

（910）

This data has been stuck for days, as if it has been frozen permanently, as if you can't see the distant scene outside the window.

Indeed, it is the same as Zero said, the difficulty of the last level will go up another level.

"This last level, how can it be so difficult?"

"Of course, this is the final boss, don't think it's the same as the NES version of Metal Gear Solid, it's the weakest game boss in history, as long as the player diligently stuffs bullets into the tube, the bullets will shoot at the boss who won't fight back." Zero said.

Not...... Although this stalk is played as sharply as ever, I always feel that her description is weird......

Just as he was about to click on the match again, Zero reached out and pressed it on Kojimitsu's handle, interrupting the solo cast.

"You might as well take a break first, you have to face the protagonist of the final boss today, it's not good to consume too much physical strength." Zero said.

"Whether it's the Night God Kingdom or the next tenth game match, it won't be a simple boss, and it's ...... There has never been a clear instruction that you must clear the customs before you can defeat the Night God Kingdom. ”

"yes, I'll let you go if you say that—a ghost." Ke Zhiguang said in the end, skinned.

He continued: "I used to think that the Scroll of Life and Death didn't need to be activated, the power of sacrifice didn't need to be activated, and I didn't need to use it during the Dragon Throne War..... As a result, it turned out that there would be no shortage of means to be used. ”

"That's also at the critical moment, I prepared all kinds of small means for you to use, now it's still far from the critical moment, this game is a five-game chess, you can consider conceding two games first, and then see if you can chase three." Zero said lightly.

"This ...... I always felt that something was wrong, but I couldn't argue with it for a while......"

"The start time of the game is four o'clock in the afternoon, three hours for each side, three one-minute counts, and at this pace, night battles are inevitable again." Zero seems to be continuing to urge Ke Zhiguang to hurry up and rest.

"That's a ..... In my impression, chess battles start at about half past ten in the morning, how can I play until midnight every day after I arrive in this world? Ke Zhiguang showed a rare wry smile.

"By the way, now the media outside are looking for you crazy, trying to put some shocking pre-game snacks out of your mouth, but you keep [Shadow of the Crane] on, so they don't know how to contact you."

"Oh? Then trouble them to be busy for a while, I haven't been in contact with the outside world for a long time now, and my mouth is not good, so I have to shake a few acquaintances to blow and rehabilitate. ”

"That's what I thought too."

After speaking, Zero snapped his fingers, and the door of the entrance suddenly opened automatically.

"Just go outside and take a walk, it would be nice if you could meet a few familiar people to talk to." Zero said.

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.......

Ke Zhiguang was kicked out of the house by Zero like this.

There is a feeling that the otaku has been at home for too long and has been forcibly dragged out of the house by his mother.

On the winter streets, frost and mist descend like smoke, giving the city a fairy atmosphere that it did not have before, and there are many fewer cars on the streets, and there is a lot less noise about honking horns in the past.

But the sound of Christmas music brings the city back to the world in the blink of an eye, with fathers carrying their children into the family restaurant, melancholy photographers photographing streets and high-rise buildings in the cold fog, and couples strolling on the arched bridge across the river.

Peaceful, exceptionally peaceful.

I thought that in the face of this kind of finals-level competition, my mood should be the same as the previous game, and I would be a little excited, but I didn't expect that I would be extraordinarily calm.

Is it about to ascend to the throne?

Or have you really reached the realm of grandmaster?

Or do you feel deep down that the story is far from over, and the level in front of you is just an ordinary level?

With this in mind, Ke Zhiguang walked slowly down the street.

......

......

The Night God Kunikyo came to the top of the building, which was higher than his office and had a wider view.

A helicopter is parked on a nearby tarmac, and soon after, it will take Yagami Kunikyo to Tokyo Tower, the pinnacle of chess.

"Actually, I have a question......" Xiuce whispered not far away.

"What's the question?" Yishin asked.

"Kunikyo-sama, why does he spend all day overlooking the scenery of the street? Or is it that people in high positions and powerful people like to do it? ”

Yixin seemed to be awakened: "Good question! I've been wondering about this for a long time! ”

The butler replied with a smile, "This ..... What should I say, Mr. Kunikyo only occasionally stands up and moves, and does not stare at the street all day long. ”

Xiuce and Yixin both showed suspicious expressions.

The housekeeper realized that he couldn't follow the other party's train of thought like this, and immediately cleared his throat and replied: "Lord Guojing, he used to be a very low-level person, and he longed to be able to overlook the city from a very high place. ”

Yixin and Xiuce understood that the housekeeper was about to shake out some inside stories about the Night God Kingdom, so they shut up and pricked up their ears to listen.

"He was a man who always wanted to climb to high heights, both at actual heights and at other heights...... That's all I have to say. ”

"Cut! It's just so mysterious, who can understand it! What about the insider? What about the past? For example, how many women has he owned in Guojing, whether he has an illegitimate daughter or something, that's what we have to listen to! Xiuce and Yixin opened their mouths at the same time.

"Ah......h

The night god Guojing in the distance suddenly turned his head: "Hey......."

The two people who were still majestic and asked for the inside story a second ago squatted down with their heads in their hands, trembling, afraid of being beaten.

"Not the two of you."

As he spoke, the Night God Guojing pointed his gaze at the housekeeper: "You can go." ”

"Understood."

The helicopter's propeller disc flew up and lifted into the frost-filled air with the night god Kunikyo, aiming for Tokyo Tower.

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......

The sky began to darken dramatically, from the blue-gray of the recent past, to pitch black, and then to night.

It's like being woken up by an alarm clock, the neon flowers are lit up, you go to work on time, at the bustling intersection, one big screen after another is lit up, and the graceful posture of the idols floats high in the sky, accompanied by melodious electronic music.

Something that had been stored for a long time began to stir in the dark.

A coldness fell on Ke Zhiguang's face, and he suddenly looked up...... Found snowing.

Everyone stared at the sky in amazement, but was delighted, and they couldn't help but stretch out their hands to the sky, as if they wanted to touch some kind of favor.

The heavy snow of goose feathers is falling from the sky, and under the illumination of the lights, every snowflake in the night sky can be clearly heard.

The sound of cheers rang out around Kezhiguang, where several girls who looked like high school students hugged each other and cheered, and children were running.

Again, it stands to reason that a large city with a population of 10 million near the ocean, Tokyo, has nothing to do with snow, let alone this kind of northern-level snow, which seems to bring everyone to Hokkaido all at once.

It's wonderful.

However, behind this beauty, there is a quiet brewing disaster, which blooms not as a fresh fruit, but as a demonic flower of death.

Just as Ke Zhiguang was making this metaphor in his heart, an abnormal scene occurred.

A string of sparks exploded on a power line not far away, and pedestrians fled in panic.

Then the main area suddenly went out of power, and 10,000 "eh" screams came from all around.

Looks like something catastrophic is already on its way.

"Alright, then ......" Kojiguang gulped down the hot chocolate in his hand and threw the cup into the trash can in style.

The adjustment has also been adjusted.

It's time to hit the road.

[Shadow of the Crane] lifted!

The moment this prop was lifted, a TV station car drifted over and braked in front of Ke Zhiguang.

"Branch, section of the light of the nine sections! Why are you here? ”

"The race is about to start, please hurry up and get in the car, the interview will be forgotten first!"

Unexpectedly efficient, unplugging tools on call.

Boarding the shuttle bus through the bustling streets and heavy snow, Kojimitsu arrived at the foot of Tokyo Tower, which was as bright as a revelation in the night, and the slowly falling snow flakes were like volcanic ash that filled the sky.

"Kezhiguang Jiudan, we can only send you here, and then please go up alone, there will be no one else along the way." Said the staff.

"Meaning...... Is this place cleared? ”

"Yes, apart from the necessary security guards and the staff inside Tokyo Tower, there are only Mr. Mijo and you, not even the referee."

"Understood." Ke Zhiguang nodded.

Sounds heroic.

A game of chess directly envelops the entire landmark building of Tokyo, holding the chessboard high like a torch.

Only such a place, such a specification, is enough to be worthy of this game.

Kojimitsu walks into the interior of Tokyo Tower, and his back disappears from the camera's view.

After all, there are no other tourists or outsiders today, and the interior of the entire Tokyo Tower is basically unlit, but the outside light is enough to illuminate this large, simple space, and the footsteps echo.

Getting closer and closer, the pressure from above, spread down like water, the bright red color, the mellow aroma and magnificence of red wine, and the huge and powerful heartbeat caused the entire iron tower to vibrate, only the emperor of the dragon has this level of deterrence.

Standing at the door of the sightseeing elevator, Kojiguang always felt that the next shot would pay homage to "The Shining", tons of ketchup pouring down from above.

But it didn't happen.

Take a deep breath, step into the elevator with one foot, and rise!

150 meters, large observatory!

As the elevator went up, in addition to the increasing pressure, Ke Zhiguang also saw the beautiful scenery of the whole city, which was so magnificent that it looked like broken gold, and after zooming out the perspective, the city was more like golden yellow than pink up close.

The snow flakes fell on the glass window, turning into cobweb-like droplets, and Ke Zhiguang also saw himself reflected in the glass.

Speaking of which, this is the first time Kojimitsu has come to Tokyo Tower, and the reason why he didn't come before was because he felt that it was too troublesome to queue.

I didn't expect that the first time I came, I came with the aura of a privileged class, and I could go straight to the top unimpeded and face the opponents I should face.

With a ding, the elevator arrived at the station, Ke Zhiguang's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he walked out of the storm, holding the folding fan tightly in his hand.

"You're here, more punctual than I thought." The majestic and calm voice echoes in this empty exhibition hall.

The Night God Kunikyo is ready.

A pure white suit restrained his athlete-like figure.

Spotlights are set up on all sides to focus the chessboard in the center, and next to it are cameras that record the process of the game.

As he said, it was a game between two people, not even a referee.

"So, here we go...... Let's fight, Kojimitsu. ”