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He wanted to burn all established order to the ground and, amidst the ruins, search for the one and only possibility that belonged to him.
Beneath the seemingly calm surface of the game between the two, undercurrents surged and danger lurked.
This was a silent war that belonged only to the two of them.
As the game progressed to the middle stage, a fine bead of sweat began to appear on Tsukasa Kadoya's forehead.
He felt it.
An unprecedented, suffocating sense of oppression.
Su Chen's chess style is too steady, as steady as a precise supercomputer without any emotion.
No matter how he attacks or sabotages, the other side always manages to reorganize all the chaos he creates in a more efficient and ruthless way, then weaves it into a larger, more desperate net, slowly tightening around him.
"Your disruption, in the end, is still within the rules, according to rule 4.6."
Su Chen looked at him, a faint smile curving his lips, and placed another piece.
"Snapped!"
With this one move, the entire situation on the chessboard changed dramatically in an instant!
Tsukasa Kadoya was horrified to discover that his "King," which had been exposed all along, had been completely locked down by Su Chen using three seemingly unrelated pieces from three completely different directions!
General!
Moreover, it was a decisive blow!
All the destruction and struggles I had made before ultimately became the final piece of the puzzle for the opponent to complete this decisive game.
He lost.
The defeat was complete, utter, and without a doubt.
Tsukasa Kadoya stared intently at the chessboard, his pupils contracting into dangerously small pinpoints from extreme shock.
for a long time.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Su Chen.
For the first time, that usually cynical face lost all its smiles.
Instead, there was an unprecedented solemnity, and a hint of excitement that even he himself did not realize.
"Ha ha……"
"Hahahahahaha!"
He suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with carefree joy and relief.
He reached out, but instead of knocking down his "King" to concede defeat, he casually swept all the pieces on the board in a way that was full of destructive beauty!
"A boring ending is less interesting than simply destroying it."
He looked at Su Chen, and in his eyes, the flame of "challenge" rekindled.
"Su Chen."
"You really are a million times more interesting than I imagined!"
Chapter 110: First Meeting with Sayo, a "Gift" from Ark
The game of chess is in full swing.
The air in the top-floor office of 01 Technology seemed to solidify into an invisible piece of amber, firmly imprisoning Su Chen and Tsukasa Kadoya on this small chessboard.
Time slipped away quietly, and only the crisp, dull "tap" of the chess pieces landing on the board echoed rhythmically in the silent space.
This is no longer a simple game of chess.
It is a clash between two completely different wills, a clash that is both intense and silent.
Su Chen's chess moves are like a meticulously woven giant net. On the surface, everything seems calm, but in reality, every move he makes silently blocks all of his opponent's escape routes, concealing layers upon layers of chilling and profound calculations.
His eyes were calm as still water, as if what was happening before him was not a contest with an uncertain outcome, but a predetermined process with all results already known.
Tsukasa Kadoya, on the other hand, is the complete opposite extreme.
His playing style is full of destructiveness and aggression.
Unconventional and unorthodox.
He would not hesitate to use a "chariot" to forcefully exchange for an insignificant "pawn" of the opponent, just to tear apart Su Chen's seemingly flawless plan and forcibly open a chaotic breakthrough.
Each move he made was like the breaking of a dimensional barrier, filled with unrestrained, destructive determination.
However, no matter how fierce or unexpected Tsukasa Kadoya's attacks were, Su Chen always managed to quietly defuse them in a more elegant and unfathomable way.
Those seemingly reckless attacks would ultimately fall into the deeper, interconnected traps set by Su Chen in advance, resulting in them achieving nothing and returning empty-handed.
Tsukasa Kadoya's brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
The man before him possessed unfathomable cunning and calculating power, leaving him feeling, for the first time, utterly powerless and at a loss.
Just as this stagnant, almost suffocating atmosphere reached its peak.
The office door was gently pushed open by a slender hand.
"Squeak-"
A slight, almost inaudible sound, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly shattered the tense balance in the room.
"Brother, I've brought you some tea and snacks."
A clear, melodious voice, like the first song of a nightingale in a valley, gently rang out, dispelling all the solemnity.
A young girl in a pure white dress carefully carried a wooden tray as she walked in.
She had long, glossy black hair that reached her waist, skin as white as snow, and features as delicate as a doll.
Those clear, watery eyes, with a hint of nervousness about the unfamiliar environment, curiously surveyed everything in the office.
This girl is Tsukasa Kadoya's only family member in this world, and the one he cherishes and is willing to protect with his life—his younger sister, Sayo Kadoya.
This was Su Chen's first formal meeting with her.
"Xiao Ye, don't disturb us."
The moment Tsukasa Kadoya looked up at his sister, all the sharpness and wariness on his face, which was always full of cynicism and arrogance, melted away without a trace.
Instead, there is a genuine, unpretentious, gentle smile.
That gentleness is enough to melt even the coldest iceberg.
"It's ok."
Su Chen also spoke with a smile, his voice gentle and calm, carrying a peculiar power that seemed to soothe people's hearts.
He gave the girl, who seemed a little uneasy because she had disturbed them, a gentle and friendly smile.
"They've come at just the right time."
"I felt this game was a bit too heavy, and I needed a little sweetness to balance it out."
Su Chen's gentle attitude and his smile that seemed to dispel all gloom instantly relaxed Xiao Ye, who was initially a little nervous.
She gently placed the delicate refreshments and two cups of freshly brewed black tea on the tray in the empty space next to the chessboard.
Her gaze fell curiously on the complex chessboard, then she turned to look at Su Chen, a sweet smile spreading across her face.
"Big brother, you're amazing at chess!"
"He actually managed to fight to a draw with my brother."
In Kadoya Saya's heart, her older brother will always be the smartest, strongest, and omnipotent being.
The fact that this older brother, who looked to be about the same age as her brother and had a gentle and refined demeanor, could actually compete with her brother on the chessboard at a standstill made her feel a strong sense of curiosity and pure affection for Su Chen.
"Your brother is also very capable."
Su Chen smiled, but his gaze passed over Xiao Ye and went to Kadoya Tsukasa opposite him.
"His chess style is full of destructive courage and creative possibilities."
"This is a truly remarkable talent."
Upon hearing this, Tsukasa Kadoya's body jolted violently.
He raised his head and looked at Su Chen with an incredulous gaze.
The courage to destroy.
The possibility of creation.
All along, everyone has only seen his side as the "world destroyer," regarding him as a synonym for misfortune and calamity.
But no one has ever been able to see through the essence hidden beneath his destructive behavior, an essence that even he himself had never deeply considered, as Su Chen has.
He destroyed the old world so that a new world could be born.
This profound understanding stirred up an unprecedented wave in Tsukasa Kadoya's heart.
He looked at his younger sister, Saya, with clear, pure eyes that gazed at him with adoration.
She glanced again at Su Chen, whose face always wore a gentle smile, yet whose words seemed to reveal everything.
At this moment, a barely perceptible crack finally appeared in the hardened and cold walls of his heart, hardened by countless betrayals and battles.
The girl's pure and flawless beauty, combined with Su Chen's all-knowing kindness, brought a long-lost warmth to his heart, which was somewhat weary from scheming too much.
Perhaps this is the real reason why Tsukasa Kadoya, this proud "world destroyer," was willing to embark on that endless journey in order to protect something...
Because even in the most chaotic and hopeless world.
There will always be beautiful beings like Xiaoye, worthy of being protected.
Seeing his sister getting along well with Su Chen, Tsukasa Kadoya finally let go of the last trace of vigilance and wariness he felt as a strong person.
perhaps……
This mysterious and unpredictable man could truly become a trustworthy... friend on my lonely journey ahead.
As the last piece of the game was placed and the warmth of the tea and snacks completely dissipated, Tsukasa Kadoya finally withdrew from the silent game and prepared to continue his seemingly endless journey.
He stood up, the hem of his magenta trench coat tracing a casual arc as he moved, and his entire demeanor returned to that of the carefree world-destroyer.