I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 212 Chapter 46: Old Story (8)

Old Story (8)

Rumble!

The ground continuously trembled.

However, the chess pieces on the chessboard stood firm, not moving an inch unless commanded by their controller.

Playing chess while using your brain in an extreme situation where the dungeon is collapsing.

It might seem difficult, but for a magician who always casts spells in the midst of battle, it was a perfectly familiar and natural task.

Of course, not for me.

'Ahhhhh!'

I plunged my sword into the ground, freezing the ground and my feet with the blessing of Bronze December to hold my body steady.

Then, using the blessing of Spring March, I calmed my chest as much as possible, observing all the chess situations.

It wasn't difficult.

The calculations were being handled by my Bulbul Glasses. All I had to do was endure the collapsing dungeon without being swept away.

'Faster, even faster!'

My mental energy was draining rapidly.

Using the AI function of the Bulbul Glasses required a huge amount of my spiritual power. Considering how my head felt like it would explode just fighting a single high school student last time... I couldn't imagine how excruciating it would be to defeat Carmen Sete.

Fortunately, I had the blessing of Spring March this time, but the situation was dire, and my mental energy was draining like water, causing my head to throb as if it would burst.

[Calculating the optimal move.]

Despite my agony, the Bulbul Glasses projected a holographic beam visible only to me, indicating the next move. I made my move without error, following the instructions of the glasses.

'Ugh, what's happening now? Am I winning? CarmenSet can't be smarter than AI, right? Even Lee Sedol defeated AlphaGo! It's not impossible!'

In this extreme situation, all sorts of thoughts flooded my mind.

But my worries were unnecessary.

Impressive.

"...What?"

To think you could maintain your composure and come up with the best moves even in such a situation. Though I lack a physical body and am unaffected by the chaos, if I were in your place, I would never have made such moves.

Startled by Carmen Set's sudden words, I hurriedly looked at the board.

Though it had been a long time since I played Soul Chess, understanding the situation without the Bulbul Glasses' help was not difficult.

"This is...

Checkmate. I lost.

I won.

Not just a win, but a perfect victory.

I had completely overpowered Carmen Set without allowing him a single attack.

Rumble!

"Ugh!"

As Carmen Set's king fell, the tremor intensified, making it feel as if the dungeon's roots were being uprooted.

Amidst all this, Carmen Set continued speaking without the slightest tremble.

Make your wish.

The moment had finally arrived.