Chapter 531 Lost

Black's words left Daniel speechless.

"Even shot from within the bench, had I not reacted quickly, my rear would have been speared. And

you say the damage is minor? Sure, the dagger’s damage is minor, but it's incredibly insulting!"

"That was just an appetizer," Black maintained shamelessly. "Too bad you managed to dodge it, but

no worries, there's always a second time!"

"Brother, you just captured thirty of my stones, but I'll return the favor double-fold. My next move will

take sixty of yours, leaving you with no more counterplay and losing the game straight away."

"Hm," Black chuckled coldly.

After a thorough survey of the board, he was certain.

The country boy was bluffing.

Given the current layout, no matter where Daniel placed his next stone, there was no way he could

capture sixty of Black's pieces. Moreover, the board visibly foreshadowed Daniel’s defeat – Black

only needed to avoid any major mistakes to secure a comfortable win.

Convinced that Daniel couldn’t take sixty stones and considering the visible advantage, Black said

dismissively, "Country boy, there’s no use bluffing with me; you've reached a dead end. Just

concede and give up. If you concede now, you’ll only need to dodge one last dagger to retreat

safely. However, if you refuse and the game continues, your life could end very soon."

"I've never conceded in my life, and I'm not about to start. I’d rather lose standing than concede."

"Unwilling to concede? Then proceed. I’m curious to see where you'll place your next stone. The

board is ample, but it's no longer a place where your stones can survive."

"Is that so?" Daniel countered softly, then placed his next stone with the same light touch.

That move instantly revived what had been a sure loss into a living game.

Stunned, Black shook his head in disbelief, mumbling to himself, caught up in the throes of self-

doubt.

Rubbing his eyes, he examined the board once more. The more he looked, the more speechless he

became.

"Slap!"

Almost involuntarily, he smacked his own face with a loud slap. How had he not seen such an

obvious move? Was he blind?

It was over; after Daniel's maneuver, no matter Black's next play, a single follow-up move by Daniel

would slaughter Black’s major group, capturing sixty stones at once.

Should Black lose sixty stones in one move, how could the game possibly continue?

The game could no longer go on because no matter the play, the outcome was sealed – Black

would lose.

No! He couldn’t lose! Black refused to accept defeat to this country boy. The humiliation would be

unbearable.

His brain raced, desperately searching for a way to salvage the dire situation.