Chapter 531 Lost


    ck''s words left Daniel speechless.


    "Even shot from within the bench, had I not reacted quickly, my rear would have been speared. And


    you say the damage is minor? Sure, the dagger’s damage is minor, but it''s incredibly insulting!"


    "That was just an appetizer," ck maintained shamelessly. "Too bad you managed to dodge it, but


    no worries, there''s always a second time!"


    "Brother, you just captured thirty of my stones, but I''ll return the favor double-fold. My next move will


    take sixty of yours, leaving you with no more countery and losing the game straight away."


    "Hm," ck chuckled coldly.


    After a thorough survey of the board, he was certain.


    The country boy was bluffing.


    Given the currentyout, no matter where Daniel ced his next stone, there was no way he could


    capture sixty of ck''s pieces. Moreover, the board visibly foreshadowed Daniel’s defeat – ck


    only needed to avoid any major mistakes to secure afortable win.


    Convinced that Daniel couldn’t take sixty stones and considering the visible advantage, ck said


    dismissively, "Country boy, there’s no use bluffing with me; you''ve reached a dead end. Just


    concede and give up. If you concede now, you’ll only need to dodge onest dagger to retreat


    safely. However, if you refuse and the game continues, your life could end very soon."


    "I''ve never conceded in my life, and I''m not about to start. I’d rather lose standing than concede."


    "Unwilling to concede? Then proceed. I’m curious to see where you''ll ce your next stone. The


    board is ample, but it''s no longer a ce where your stones can survive."


    "Is that so?" Daniel countered softly, then ced his next stone with the same light touch.


    That move instantly revived what had been a sure loss into a living game.


    Stunned, ck shook his head in disbelief, mumbling to himself, caught up in the throes of self-


    doubt.


    Rubbing his eyes, he examined the board once more. The more he looked, the more speechless he


    became.


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    "p!"


    Almost involuntarily, he smacked his own face with a loud p. How had he not seen such an


    obvious move? Was he blind?


    It was over; after Daniel''s maneuver, no matter ck''s next y, a single follow-up move by Daniel


    would ughter ck’s major group, capturing sixty stones at once.


    Should ck lose sixty stones in one move, how could the game possibly continue?


    The game could no longer go on because no matter the y, the oue was sealed – ck


    would lose.


    No! He couldn’t lose! ck refused to ept defeat to this country boy. The humiliation would be


    unbearable.


    His brain raced, desperately searching for a way to salvage the dire situation.