A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 120 Winner And Loser

It was almost evening by the time Finnegan finished preparing the Regenerating Ointment, worked together with Xena to apply the ointment on Waylynn’s entire body, and bandaged her up.

“Old Mdm. Brown, I’ll be taking my leave now. I’ll come again in a few days.”

“Take care, Mr. Larkin!”

After stepping out of the sterile ward, Stephen, who had been waiting outside for a long time, approached. “Finnegan, can we go now?”

A complicated look spread across his face as he spoke. I can’t believe Finnegan actually kept that old man waiting for so long. More incredulously, that old man isn’t mad at all!

Finnegan nodded. “Lead the way.”

Soon, Finnegan followed Stephen to the courtyard, where he had met with Nathan the other day.

However, this time, Stephen didn’t enter with Finnegan. “My grandpa and his guest are inside.”

Finnegan hummed in response before proceeding inside.

Under the same ancient tree, Nathan was playing chess with a seemingly ordinary yet commanding old

man.

That old man was none other than Jeremy.

After a few days of recuperation, he had fully recovered.

Taking care to keep his steps light, Finnegan walked up to them and quietly observed the game.

After about ten minutes, Nathan sighed. “I’ve lost again, Old Mr. Samson!”

In the past, Nathan used to be Jeremy’s subordinate.

Jeremy turned to gaze at Finnegan. “What do you think?”

Finnegan examined the chessboard. Nathan’s remaining chess pieces included two pawns, a rook, and a bishop, while Jeremy had two rooks, one bishop, one knight, and three pawns.

Moreover, the game had progressed to the end phase, and Jeremy could checkmate Nathan in less than five moves.

Finnegan unexpectedly uttered, “There’s still a chance for a comeback.”

piqued.

“Yes!”

you finish this game with Old Mr. Samson? Win or lose, it’ll be on

“Have

on his hands, Finnegan took Nathan’s place. “Old

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then.”

war on the battlefield, so give it your best shot!”

his rook aggressively to check Jeremy’s king.

his eyes, retreating his

his remaining bishop to check Jeremy’s king

a meaningful smile, then moved his knight to a different position.

rook with his insignificant pawn, turning

maneuver.

the game more seriously, exchanging blows with

only on offense. He sacrificed his rook to capture Jeremy’s knight,

Finnegan moved in for a check,

furrowed his brows, realizing he was out of moves as Finnegan’s pawns had severed all his

routes.

couldn’t help but chuckle. “The outcome of this game would

one more

Samson, you were too defensive earlier. On the other hand, Finnegan realized he was at a disadvantage, so he went all out and risked everything for the win!”

was like a battlefield.

would choose to play it safe, and that was the reason Jeremy had allowed Finnegan a chance to make a comeback.

couldn’t have won.

in his hand. “This shows I’ve aged. I only think about safety, trying to gain the most with the least loss

Mr. Samson’s level-headed approach of securing a win is the right way.” Pointing at the settled chess game, he continued, “Otherwise, both sides would suffer

chessboard, noting how only a few pieces were left in play, and nodded. “That’s right. If victory

abruptly changed the topic of conversation. “So, do you want to return to

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Aiello’s only disciple. Durbaine is

wasn’t as simple as wanting to meet me. Nevertheless, Finnegan responded without hesitation, “Dr. Aiello told me that once I leave the mountains, I