20: Chapter 20 is still just putting on an act.

Saku Kenichi, having withdrawn the one-on-one duel curtain, had not yet realized that he had banned the wrong Hero.

He also did not notice that the ten "Game of National Destiny" chips in his pocket had become five.

It was not until Chen Aoyun, over on the Dragon Country side, twisted a chess piece once more.

"Still putting on an act?"

"I have already banned the Hero who possesses "Seven In, Seven Out" for you, and yet you are still thinking about seizing the "tree of morning light"?"

"Hiss..." Saku Kenichi felt that something was not quite right. "The one-on-one duel curtain is gone, so who are the Dragon Country people putting on a show for? Could it be... that [Zhao Yun] Hero also has the skill to seize the "tree of morning light"?"

Up to this point, Saku Kenichi still did not suspect that he had banned the wrong Hero. The entry for [Liu Shan] could be said to be ironclad; in Saku Kenichi's view, there was absolutely no possibility of having banned the wrong one.

If he hadn't banned the wrong Hero, yet the Dragon Country person was still making a move, the only possibility Saku Kenichi could think of was: the Dragon Country's Hero that had not been banned by him also possessed the skill to seize the "tree of morning light".

"Both Heroes have the skill to seize the "tree of morning light". If [Liu Shan]'s skill is "Seven In, Seven Out", then what is [Zhao Yun]'s skill?"

"I'm overthinking it, I must be overthinking it. Hero skills aren't that easy to construct. The Dragon Country's new [Strategist] has already constructed exclusive skills for two Heroes; could he really construct a third? And is it such a coincidence that the third one is also capable of seizing the "tree of morning light"?"

"Why can't I bring myself to believe it!"

Saku Kenichi was not wrong; over in the Dragon Country, it was not the case that both Heroes had the ability to seize the "tree of morning light".

There was only one Hero capable of seizing the "tree of morning light", and it had always been [Zhao Yun], not [Liu Shan]!

Therefore, when Chen Aoyun played [Zhao Yun] once again.

When Chen Aoyun's clone descended onto another scene of the Starlight Chessboard once again, and the same "white-robed, white-horsed" general appeared behind him as when he seized the "tree of dark twilight" last time, Saku Kenichi was dumbfounded!

This made Saku Kenichi look even more like an idiot than if both Heroes had been capable of seizing the "tree of morning light".

If the new clone's manifestation had been a completely new one capable of seizing the "tree of morning light", that would only prove the Dragon Country people were awesome, and that both Heroes had their own unique characteristics.

But the manifestation that appeared on Chen Aoyun's new clone was still that same "white-robed, white-horsed" manifestation, so the only explanation remaining was the possibility that he, Saku Kenichi, had just banned the wrong Hero.

Saku Kenichi was stunned.

Watching the same manifestation appear again, he finally realized that he had become the laughingstock of the entire world.

He reached into his pocket to touch the "Game of National Destiny" chips; the original ten chips had become five. His face twisted in a snarl,

"Dragon Country Strategist, you just wait!!!"

...

"Interesting, too interesting!"

"How long has it been since Sakura Country has been this embarrassed in the "Game of National Destiny"? It is truly interesting."

White robes snapped in the wind. In the scene, that familiar flash appeared once again.

In this direction, there was no turbulent river serving as a clear boundary for the corruption.

One [Advance]!

The new unit of Cavalry led by Chen Aoyun's clone flashed forward a hundred meters, breaking into the corrupted area, and a large number of High-level Demon units swarmed over.

Two [Advance]!

Three [Advance]!

The "tree of morning light" was close at hand, and Chen Aoyun once again faced the High-level Demon guards directly.

And a fourth [Advance]!

Under the blessing of the Hero [Zhao Yun], the entire Cavalry unit was once again like a flickering silver lightning bolt.

The "tree of morning light" was right beneath their feet. As before, there was no need to dismount. The clone Chen Aoyun pulled upward with force, and the "tree of morning light" broke through the soil and was hoisted by Chen Aoyun onto the back of his horse!

[Retreat] [Retreat] [Retreat] [Retreat]!!!!

The Cavalry's exit was still sharp and swift.

The remaining "four advances and four retreats" of [Seven In, Seven Out] were exhausted. When the entire [Seven In, Seven Out] skill completely vanished, Chen Aoyun's clone had already carried the "tree of morning light" and retreated 600 meters out of the corrupted land.

Behind Chen Aoyun was a dark, nearly endless swarm of demon pursuers. Among these pursuers, huge High-level Demons trampled the low-level demons in front of them, howling and roaring as they gave chase!

Standing beside Chen Aoyun's original body on the Starlight Chessboard was Xiao Zhenghong in his "soul state".

Xiao Zhenghong suddenly noticed a problem, so he hurried over to Chen Aoyun's side, frowned, and said at a very fast pace:

"I'm not there after you seize the "tree of morning light"!"

"Without me to cover your retreat, without the barrier of the turbulent river, and unable to break the bridge again, how will you handle the pursuing demons this time? Especially the High-level Demons, they are already closing the distance to your clone!"

After seizing the "tree of morning light", the clone blessed by [Zhao Yun] dove into a canyon and ran for its life.

The Cavalry legion was not slow, but among the demons pursuing from behind were High-level Demons; it was only a matter of time before they were caught.

Watching the High-level Demons getting closer and closer on the live broadcast screen, the Sakura Country audience became excited.

"Catch up to that clone and kill that hateful new Dragon Country [Strategist]!"

"Daring to make our Great Sakura Empire look bad, if this new Dragon Country [Strategist] doesn't die, it won't be enough to quell the hatred in my heart!"

The Sakura Country audience clamored; for every bit the High-level Demons closed in on Chen Aoyun's clone, their clamoring grew louder.

While the Sakura Country audience was clamoring, more viewers felt puzzled.

"The Dragon Country's new [Strategist]'s performance previously could be described as having calculated every move; every Hero, every Hero's skill, perfectly fit the rules and solved the problems."

"Why have they suddenly fallen into a passive position again?"

"Without the turbulent river, how is he going to shake off the pursuit of the High-level Demons behind him?"

York, at the commentary table, pointed to the direction Chen Aoyun's clone was advancing and said:

"Dear viewers, have you forgotten the spectacular scene where this new Strategist from the Dragon Country played four pieces in a row as soon as he entered the chess game!?"