Miracle Chess Game

Main Quest: Win the Miracle Chess Game

Mission Time Limit: 24 hours

Mission Type: Cooperative Survival

Mission Level: Rank A

Mission Description: The Miracle Chess Game is a game of chess played between supreme beings. Its rules can be referenced from any known board Game. This time, the game referenced is the Zhendan Chess, which is quite popular in the Main World of Zhendan.

A total of sixteen participants were recruited for this game. Each participant will play as a piece in the game and compete against the sixteen pieces on the opposite side.

The participants belong to the Black Side, and the sixteen pieces of the Red Side are all projections taken from various worlds.

After the game begins, the Black Side controls the pieces through the "general". When a piece needs to be captured, both players' pieces will be pulled into Different Space Arena for a life-or-death battle. Only the winner will return to the board to continue the game.

The duel can last a maximum of twenty minutes. If no winner is determined by the end of the time limit, both sides perish.

During the duel, apart from the King and General, the attacking player who goes first will receive different types of bonuses based on the attributes of the piece they play. The King and General will receive bonuses regardless of whether they are attacking or defending.

The specific bonuses are as follows.

General/General: Gains a powerful shield. Once the General/General faces the opponent, they can ignore the battle and instantly kill the opponent. Remember this.

Warrior: Increases Protective Qi Strength by 50%, gains a powerful defensive skill, and temporarily acquires an Epic-level melee weapon.

Phase/Aspect: Gain a normal shield, increase energy reserves by 100%, and increase movement speed by 50%.

Vehicle: Increases Protective Qi Strength by 100%, reaction speed by 50%, movement speed by 100%, and gains a powerful melee skill with no cost and a 30-second cooldown.

Horse: Increases Protective Qi Strength by 50%, increases Yuan Qi storage by 50%, increases movement speed by 50%, and gains a powerful control skill with no cost and a 5-minute cooldown.

Cannon: Perception increased by 50%, Vitality storage increased by 50%, movement speed increased by 100%, gain a skill to release Vital Energy Cannonball, no cost, explosion radius of 10 meters, Cooldown Time 1 minute.

Soldier/Pawn: Strength increased by 50%, temporarily gains a Rare-level melee weapon.

After the duel, the victor will receive a basic healing spell and restore 30% of their total energy.

During the game, each player's general/king has three skills that can be used.

You can grant yourself (the general/commander) an extra turn at any time. This turn cannot be used against the general, and can be used once per turn.

Consumes one action opportunity to cast a blessing, providing advanced healing to one of your pieces and restoring all its energy. Can be used twice per game.

When your (General/King) faces off in a duel, you can borrow the buff from another of your pieces that is still on the field. If the piece whose buff was borrowed faces off in a duel within three rounds, it will not receive the buff. This can be used three times throughout the game.

The identity of the Red Side will be revealed after a victory in a duel.

Victory is achieved by successfully capturing the Red Side's "general" (or "king"). After victory, all captured pieces will revive and receive rewards based on their contribution. If the Black Side's "general" (or "king") is captured, the mission fails, and all players perish.

Side Mission 1: Kill the "Handsome Guy"

Successfully eliminating the "handsome" contestant will earn an extra reward.

Side Mission 2: Big Appetite

The contestant who captures the most pieces will receive an extra reward.

Wishing you a smooth passage through the test.

Note: True Lord observes a game of chess in silence.

After reading the rules, everyone looked at the chessboard and found that sixteen pieces had already been placed on the opposite side.

Each chess piece is a blood-red statue taller than a person, with the statue's image corresponding to the piece's identity: the general is a great general in armor, wielding a sword; the chariot is an ancient War Chariot pulled by a warhorse; and the horse is a knight riding a horse...

The Black Side's board is empty, waiting for the participants to stand on it. There's a thirty-minute Countdown on it, giving the participants time to discuss their positions.

The confirmation method is also very simple. Sixteen normal-sized black pieces appear on the contestant's side. When the Countdown ends, the person holding the piece will automatically obtain the corresponding identity.

"Very interesting rules!" A Muscular Man with a buzz cut and wearing a tight T-shirt crossed his arms. "We are all pieces, so the person who is the 'general' is crucial; preferably, they should know how to play chess."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon the oldest man in the crowd, an old man with a white beard.

The Old Man chuckled, "I could still play a few games in my younger years, but now that I'm older, my mind isn't what it used to be, not as good as you young people... How about I become a 'beast' to help with defense?" As he spoke, he picked up a elephant.

The man with the buzz cut was taken aback. The Eyeglasses Woman who had spoken earlier said, "These rules look like chess, but when capturing pieces, you have to consider the strength of both sides. It's completely different from real chess."

"That's right." Jin Fei smiled, his eyes narrowed. "Compared to chess skill, the strength of the pieces is more important. Instead of choosing veteran players first, it would be better for everyone to select pieces that suit their strengths and improve them. That would give us a better chance of winning."

"While we still have time, let's get to know each other and choose the pieces that best suit us?"

"I think it's better to analyze it from the perspective of piece bonuses," said a woman in pajamas, hugging a pillow, her hair disheveled, looking as if she had just gotten out of bed. She yawned and picked up a bishop.

"Take the elephant for example. It provides a shield, increases energy reserves and movement speed, making it suitable for those who are relatively fragile but whose skills consume a lot of energy. For instance, me, Creation Faction, specializes in creating Vital Beast, but my own internal Protective Qi Strength is not high, and my energy consumption is high..."

The Creation Faction excels at creating Vital Beast, and is also incredibly lazy...

Luo Jun felt the woman looked somewhat familiar. He looked closely at her; beneath her messy hair was a disheveled but pretty face...

Yu Qiudi? It really is her! That lazy examiner from the entrance exam's Subject Three!

I never expected that I would receive the same mission as her!

Having said so much in one go, Yu Qiudi seemed to have exhausted too much energy. She slowly sat down on the ground, hugged her pillow, tilted her head, and snot bubbles slowly bulged out of her nose.

How could she sleep under these circumstances? Everyone was speechless, but what this lazy woman said did make sense.

Jin Fei clapped his hands. "That's settled then, let's analyze based on the characteristics of the pieces!"

"The phase that increases reserves is suitable for types who are not good at melee combat and whose skills consume a lot of resources, such as the Creation Faction, Illusion Faction, and Elemental School..."

"Elemental School are better suited for cannons!" someone countered. "Increasing perception and movement speed are both very useful for Elemental School, and they're also more experienced in using Elemental School- firing skills!"

"That makes sense!" said the Buzz Cut Muscular Man. "Cars amplify qi the most, making them clearly suitable for Martial Combat Faction. I'll apply for one!"

"I want a well-rounded horse, one that..."

Everyone started discussing the chess pieces, with pieces like the Rook, Knight, Cannon, which had the highest bonuses, being particularly sought after. To secure a spot, everyone introduced themselves. At the Heart Refining Realm level, most people had some reputation. For example, when someone questioned Yu Qiudi and tried to take her elephant, someone she knew introduced her, and the other person backed down without even disturbing her sleep.

Even if neither side is willing to concede, as long as they show off their best skills, they can determine the winner on the spot.

At this moment, Jin Fei noticed Luo Jun, who had remained silent.

"What do you think, Night Brother?" Jin Fei smiled, his eyes narrowed. "You're a prominent figure these days, aren't you going to choose a pawn?"

If you're unsure which option to choose, describe your abilities and we'll give you some advice.

Luo Jun waved his hand. "I've already made my choice."

As he spoke, he stepped forward and picked up a pawn.

(End of this chapter)