Salute To The General

Everyone was in shock, and they couldn't pry their gaze away from Nathan. Their eyes also glowed in a way like they were witnessing a miracle. If Nathan wasn't a Eurasian and his opponent wasn't a duke, the citizens of Eaglcland would likely already go on their knees and worship Nathan. "Carlos, jump three times, and that'll corner his piece. Penny, take out her bishop with your knight."

As Nathan fought Szymon, he issued clear orders to Carlos and Penny. He never even looked at the boards. It proved that he knew the games so well that he didn't need to check anything.

Even though Nathan was dealing with an international expert like Westley and a prodigy like Sandy, he was as cool as a cucumber and could instruct Carlos and Penny without having to think much.

On the other hand, both Westley and Sandy had to take their time to strategize. The calm grin on them had since faded and was replaced by anxious sweat.

Nathan was fighting against three opponents. He was fighting while telling Carlos and Penny what to do. Yet, he never needed to even glance at the board. Despite all that, every single one of his moves was strategic and good.

When Westley and Sandy realized just how skilled Nathan was, they knew that they were facing the worst enemy they had ever met.

Neither dared to relax. They went all out and thought long and hard before moving their pieces.

They were both experts in their respective fields and had earned a number of international competitions.

Still, they were having a hard time against Nathan, despite giving the game everything they had.

Westley kept getting cornered and had to sacrifice his pieces to save the game. Hence, he was in more and more trouble as time passed.

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of the board. That would set the stage that would, in turn, ensure her victory. Unfortunately, every time she was about to get close to the Queen, Nathan would retaliate in the most graceful way. Things

Sandy wouldn't just be defeated.

neither Westley nor Sandy were acting like experts. Both were crouching down and had practically shoved

strategizing and thinking about their every move. They wouldn't make a move until they thought ten

site, like Ava, didn't

nothing about checkers or chess, she didn't know if things

"Hey, do you know anything about these board games? Any idea

at Ava

was when she waited for his answer. He grinned and answered with his head held high.

that. She

and speak with so much confidence if you know nothing about it? Dang, you fooled me into believing you're an expert for a minute

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president is winning Ava and the other members of the Elite Eight were delighted when they heard that, but their glee didn't last long for suspicion replaced

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who knows nothing about sophisticated board games, but I know how