75: Chapter 75: Isn't your Dragon Kingdom known for its bug-prone systems? Why isn't it lagging anymore?

You become like the people you spend too much time with.

Zhao Hongxiu's bug exploit was quite unexpected; even Chen Aoyun hadn't thought of it in that way.

On the Star Chessboard, Chen Aoyun was moving Zhao Hongxiu in the opposite direction of the Dragon Country Home Base.

"With the Sakura Country's [Strategist] ability buffing the speed of their [chess piece] on the chessboard, and being on the edge of the 'Royal Hunting Ground Area' so far from the Home Base, I'm afraid Togaya Atsuto's [Cavalry +7] [chess piece] will catch up to me very soon.

Huh? Why are you moving me in the opposite direction of the Home Base?"

After thinking about it, Zhao Hongxiu understood Chen Aoyun's intention.

"Since I can't return to the Home Base, I should collect as many resources as possible before being eaten by Togaya Atsuto's [Cavalry +7] [chess piece]?

But that's not right!

Just now, when I took the [Emperor] card, there was a rule reminder on the altar.

Cards are divided into tiers, but let's set that aside for now.

The main point is that the card cannot be handed to you out of thin air; I must bring the identity card back to the Home Base for it to count!

Under this rule, even if you could snatch other identity cards, it would be meaningless."

Just as Chen Aoyun was about to answer Zhao Hongxiu's question, she went off on a tangent in her own head.

"I understand now!

You are trying to 'trade pieces' with the Sakura Country!

The torch item has long since expired, and now both Togaya Atsuto and I are relying on [Prophecy] to resist the nightfall.

The degree to which [Prophecy] can resist the nightfall is ultimately inferior to a proper torch item.

You want to run in the direction away from the Sakura Country's Home Base.

If Togaya Atsuto wants to chase, he'll have to weigh whether his remaining [Prophecy] is enough for him to return to his Home Base. If he insists on chasing, then at worst, both he and I will be swallowed by the nightfall!

Using my [chess piece] to 'trade pieces' and take out one of the Sakura Country's [chess piece]s—that's a calculation the Sakura Country will have to figure out for themselves!"

Huh? Trade pieces? Who said Chen Aoyun wanted to trade pieces?

Chen Aoyun had absolutely no intention of trading pieces.

However, Zhao Hongxiu wasn't wrong to think that way, or rather, from a normal person's perspective regarding the strategic tactics available to the Dragon Country at this moment, the piece trade Zhao Hongxiu mentioned was undoubtedly the optimal solution.

However, the premise of being able to trade pieces didn't depend on the Dragon Country's side, but rather on the maximum speed at which the Sakura Country's [chess piece] could move on the chessboard!

Zhao Hongxiu had used seven [In]s to open up distance on the chessboard.

When Togaya Atsuto left the sub-map and returned to the chessboard, Zhao Hongxiu had indeed opened up some distance between herself and Togaya Atsuto on the board.

But Togaya Atsuto had locked onto the direction Zhao Hongxiu was fleeing, and that distance was being closed rapidly.

Let alone exhausting all of the Sakura Country's [Prophecy] on the chessboard; with the buff from the [Strategist] ability, the Dragon Country probably couldn't even manage to drain a third of it!

Closer! Even closer!

After some time, the two [chess piece]s belonging to Zhao Hongxiu and Togaya Atsuto collided!

Both fell into the chess grid sub-map.

At this moment, the Sakura Country had only consumed 3 [Prophecy]s, with 5 still unused—completely enough for him to leisurely return to the Sakura Country's Home Base after 'eating' Zhao Hongxiu, without having to worry about the harassment of the nightfall!

" [Seven In, Seven Out]. You've already used up the seven [Out] flashes, and you just used the seven [In]s earlier. Now let's see how you escape!

Didn't you Dragon Country folks love exploiting bugs in Heroic Spirits and skills? Exploit one for me to see! What's wrong? Can't exploit one? Then die here!!"

Togaya Atsuto, with a Grade 6 [Path of the Soldier], was as fast as the wind with his '+7' strengthened Cavalry!

This time, Zhao Hongxiu knew she had no way out.

"Sorry, I couldn't bring the [Emperor] card back, nor could I trade pieces to take out Togaya Atsuto..."

Zhao Hongxiu returned to that cold expression; the calmer and colder her tone, the more it revealed the unwillingness in her heart.

Just at this moment, Chen Aoyun suddenly said,

"Why are you giving up already? Your bug exploitation is finished, but mine hasn't even started! Listen to me, two minutes after [Seven In, Seven Out]... use it again!"