Salute To The General

Many were curious about how Nathan would fight against all three opponents in three different fields. Szymon made his way to the center of the hall and glared at Nathan before asking, "Shall we begin, Mr. Cross?" "Sure!"

Nathan was at ease even as he made his way to the center of the hall. He stopped when he was less than three meters away from Szymon. The two warriors glared at one another, and it looked like an epic battle was about to break out. Szymon shot a look at the board games that were ongoing on both sides. Curious, he was going to ask Nathan how he was going to fight while playing against the two masters.

Turned out that he didn't even need to do that.

Nathan issued the order to Carlos at the very next second. "Ambassador Knight, please take a seat at the checkers' table. You will move the pieces as per my instructions."

Carlos was momentarily stunned, but he accepted the orders after he came around. "Understood, Mr. Cross."

After saying all that, he went and sat opposite Westley.

Nathan thought about it before he murmured, "As for chess..."

Penny volunteered. "I'll do it. I'll move the pieces for you. All you need to do is tell me which ones to move and where to move them."

Nathan grinned and replied, "Okay."

Penny gracefully made her way to her seat and sat in front of Sandy.

were wide open as they were

what Nathan had been planning to do all along. He was going to fight Szymon while directing Carlos and Penny to move the pieces

spectators began feeling a little overwhelmed with

and knew just how much pressure Nathan would be under when

it wasn't all an act and he

eyes as well, but he regained his footing soon enough. He stared at Nathan, who was standing proudly in front of him at that time, and said, "Shall we begin?" "Come at me," said Nathan before

"As you wish."

swiftly as the lightning. His punch was as heavy

he did so, he said,

of Westley and was responsible for moving the pieces for checkers, did as told right away. There wasn't even a hint of hesitation in him When he was done, he turned to Westley and

Westley was thinking about his next move, Nathan backed away once again, to prevent Szymon's elbow from hitting

voice came again. "Penny, place the piece in

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after she heard that instruction. She followed Nathan's

Westley and Sandy took a

entire place had fallen

was Nathan and Szymon going all out and having an intense fight in

despite the intense strikes Szymon dealt. Nathan would always move away just as Szymon was about to