Chapter 166: Advancement (2) Part 1 (Teaser)
In the Imperial Palace, the officials were, of course, learning Go—one might even say they tried desperately to master it. In the Empire, the Empress’s favor was nothing short of divine grace and honor, and Go, despite her legendary lethargy, was the one pastime that genuinely held her interest.
“Let the match begin,” Sophien declared.
Therefore, the officials observed the match with tense expressions, aware that the opponent was none other than Professor Deculein—the only one deemed worthy to challenge Sophien on the Go board.
“Have you readied yourself?” Sophien inquired.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Deculein replied, nodding without a hint of tension or doubt.
Sophien extended the bowl of stones to him. The Empress played black, and the professor, white. Each drew their stones, and the two players locked eyes.
“Referee,” Sophien called.
“Yes, Your Majesty,” replied the elderly man in traditional robes as he stepped forward.
The man’s name was Aldo, a Go master from the Archipelago, who could provide commentary and record each move of the match.
“I am Aldo, acting as the interim referee today. Now, let us begin the third match in the best-of-five series between Her...
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