I, holding a long sword in my hand, only know one move

"..."

Because if I follow her in the future, maybe Ai Xueer will learn bad things——

Thinking like this, Cheng Rang even subconsciously forgot about Ai Xueer's ability as a sea-dwelling species. I'm afraid that when the three of them met for the first time, Rick would be the one who suffered.

Chapter 59 The chess game called "World" (4)

At the same time, the Elf Mansion.

"Well, no matter who you are, it seems you can't just leave it alone."

Sure enough, it was still undetectable, and the information was indeed leaked, because the person who leaked it was none other than [Ghost] himself.

No matter how much magic the elves use to detect, they can't identify the truth as a lie.

With that said, she sat opposite the ghost, folded her hands on her chest and asked, "So this game - judging from the chips you mentioned, is it a card game?"

"No, it's a fast chess game. This way, it's easy to understand whether each other is cheating, right?" After the ghost finished speaking, his eyes fell on the chess board that was already on the table.

The forest elf said: "Okay, let's get started."

"Okay, but not before that."

The ghost said as if he was looking down on someone: "Can you please restore the chess piece? Because I, the white player, played first, so I'm really sorry."

"——Ah~ I'm sorry, because I don't know much about chess."

She deliberately pretended to be stupid, but inside she was smacking her tongue at being seen through, and her expression was slightly distorted.

That was probably her full strength—the deception disguised as the eighth-level art was seen through.

The forest elf known as Nina thought to herself, is it really dangerous to test an opponent of unknown origin?

Then she restored the chess pieces and thought this way...

"Then our bargaining chip is...the theoretical proponent of [The Zeroth Protection of the Void] is actually..."

"It's not you. I already have this information."

Using other means (lies) to test, the forest elf who was smiling secretly in his heart turned pale after hearing the next words.

"And this is actually false information, and I also have the information that you want to use magic to make me believe the lie."

.....What! ?

"Okay, you should have confirmed whether lies will work for me. Is it almost time to start the game?"

asked the ghost cheerfully. Even without the use of magic, the ghost of the opponent's state of mind can be clearly understood.

Because the other person's expression is like saying - who is this guy?

See

She looks like a ghost... Rick couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Once the secret is revealed, it's actually no big deal.

Rick is human and cannot sense magic - he cannot tell if the chess pieces have been manipulated.

But Rick could guess what the elf, the most intelligent man of the contemporary era, who was also the best magician, would do when he saw someone of unknown origin hand over a chessboard that had been arranged.

Therefore, he did not mention "which chess piece" had been manipulated, and he did not let her use magic to make people believe the lie.

——It was just a bluff, but it didn't look like that in her eyes. Of course it was impossible for her to see it.

If there is just one misjudgment in these feints, everything will be over.

She must have... not been able to imagine the necessity of achieving such a life-threatening situation.

She can't win unless she reaches this level. She can't think of the weakest existence like human beings.

Therefore, she will review the information like this——

[Ghost] cannot detect magic such as disguise magic, and there are no signs of lying.

The number one in the contemporary era, an eighth-level magician who belonged to the legendary realm even in the past, a magic she couldn't see through.

If the other party really used that kind of magic, she would have no way to fight it no matter what. They also took the lead in psychological warfare, but the other party revealed information that could not be ignored.

Neither an enemy nor a comrade, now I can only believe in those words and try to extract information.

As this ghost said, you just have to confirm the authenticity yourself.

"You can set the information you want to bet on yourself. If you judge that the information is worthless, you can also request a change. How about that?"

Worry about being given too unfavorable information.

As if waiting for her to think about this, Rick said this.

The elf couldn't help but clicked his tongue.

"That is to say - if I ask for your true face..."

"Then I will also ask for information that is extremely detrimental to you as a price."

Yes, elves can think, this is the other party's purpose.

Abandoning optimistic thinking, we must assume that the enemy can expose all our lies.

Under such circumstances, it is best to extract as much information as possible, because the intentions and true identity of the guy who calls himself a ghost should be able to be detected and tracked from the information obtained.

"Okay, let's start the game. Neither an enemy nor a companion - I'll just assume you mean no harm."

Hearing that sentence, Rick snickered inwardly - yes, you will definitely do that.

Because she has superior intelligence, because she has great power, because that is her pride.

Because of this, it is easy to interpret and induce.

Then Rick still showed his see-through smile and raised his palms.

"Then - let's make a [Ghost]-style declaration and start the game. Can you please repeat it after me?"

That is...

"——[Oath to Consent]——"

The first is the information that the elves requested from Rick.

"I request [Void Zero Protection] to reveal the process to the goblins. Please provide evidence if possible."

"That's the bargaining chip I gave away..." Rick said, taking out the recording stone that recorded the call sent by the downed battleship of the goblin species: "You don't have to use it as a bet, I will provide it to you."

You can't gamble with information that will expose the leaker. That's why Rick specially gave it to you.

"Compared to that, the information I want to provide is..."

Bring more tempting hooks and bait to your mouth:

"After learning about [The Zero Protection of the Void], the goblins still judge that there is no problem. I will bet on the basis of that judgment."

"You, what did you say!"

Is Void’s zeroth protection considered “not a problem”? !

That means only three things.

If you are not too underestimated, you have defensive means, or maybe...

"It's that, 'Should I'."

Like this, Rick said this as if waiting for the result of the forest elf called Nina's thinking.

This is to heighten the illusion that her thoughts are being read.

"...Are you saying you have that information?"

Avoiding the specificity of 'should I', and responding to the challenge with bluff, Rick smiled and said, "I've got it. The goblins judge a [weapon] that is equal to or above the [Void Zero Protection]."

Yes, Rick could guess it. That was the answer to her question of "should I"? The elf gnashed his teeth in hatred.

She has self-confidence, and there is no way to defend herself. If she asks if there is any specific information, through the process of elimination, it can be known that "could it" be the existence of a more powerful weapon.

She was furious that her thoughts were being read in some way.

As the number one magician of the contemporary era and known as a wise man, he was actually played one-sidedly in a battle of wits.

This fact hurt her self-esteem and gradually took away her ability to think calmly.

For her like that, Rick's idea was - half-hearted.

If you are an absolutely strong person, you can just kill him without saying a word the moment you encounter him.

Just like when Cheng first met Hubie...

For Cheng Rang, who was entrusted to protect his own life, when he met other races, that is,

When the Ex-Machina is at its height, its first thought is to kill instantly - this is the courage and confidence possessed by an absolutely strong person.

Later, Hu Bi also revealed to himself that after analysis, the only sword skill Cheng Rang used that time - a sword skill called "Secret Slashing Style", contained an "upper level" that even the Analytical Machine Kai species could not touch at all. strength".

Just relying on Hubi's machine, after several minutes of analysis, it was not even possible to restore more than 5% of the original power of the Apocryphal Code and Secret Slash Style.

Although Hubie didn't know why he was "unscathed" at that time. It became the only unsolved mystery for more than a year.

.......

Returning to the topic, if she has such a level of half-measured strength that she has to use her cleverness to test the enemy on whether it is possible or not, then she shouldn't boast about her intelligence.

Rick sneered internally.

Of course, stupidity and weakness cannot be boasted, but when that half-hearted power is blocked, if you only rely on "intelligence" to compete with humans...

It is impossible to become an opponent.

Chapter 60 The chess game called "The World" (5)

"The magic system that was lost because of the Flügel - you re-weave a new system from it and boast that it is better than before. I respect your pride. As long as you beat me, I will explain it in detail. Then you have to bet what?"

Speaking of the information collected by the ghosts, Rick still stands in a superior position.

I saw the elf named Nina biting her nails and racking her brains to think.

"...How about the possible number of [Void Zero Protection] currently being used and the information on the aircraft it can carry?"

"Your speed of understanding is really helpful. You are worthy of being the smartest person among the elf species."

A weapon that transcends the zero protection of the void itself is unimaginable intelligence.

Revealing the detailed information of the weapon - the other party would not accept it without a considerable price, and she understood this very well.

Rick could imagine what a dangerous bet it was, but...using the advantages he had so far could also destabilize the opponent. Rick deliberately asked: "Let me ask, what if that information is leaked?" , what consequences will you have?"

"Leaking top secrets will be considered a crime of rebellion. Even the court sentence will be omitted and he will be executed directly."

She thought this was a question the other party knowingly asked in order to take away her concentration on the game. The elf glared at Rick——

However, Rick was deeply surprised by the consequences beyond his imagination.

In fact, he had no detailed information about the Zero Protection of the Void at all.

The name and developer...the reaction to the gnomes' casual boasting of weapons of super-scale destruction.

Then from this guy's reaction, Rick finally saw the overall outline.

But the elf species were still determined to hand over the valuable information.

"Even so, the Zeroth Protection of the Void is a forest elf - it is the most powerful spirit-destroying art that I have invested all my energy in. If a mere goblin can create a weapon that surpasses that, then even if I sacrifice my life, I will To get that information..."

It turns out that the zeroth protection of the void seems to be called the spirit evil technique.

Rick snickered inwardly, and then said, "Well - let the game begin."

...

When Cheng Rang returned to the secret base from the cave, he could only see Hubi sitting uneasily at the table.

"Where's Hubby...Rick?!" Cheng Rang showed an unexpected expression, because half an hour had passed since the agreed time.

He thought he would see Rick and Hubie when he came back...

"...Not back yet..." Hubi seemed to have found his backbone after seeing Cheng Rang who had returned. He stood up from his chair, ran to Cheng Rang, and said in a hurried tone:

"After calculation...Rick's body can only last for an hour...but now is the time!"