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The System's Golden Standard

Lee Minho, a bright but impoverished college student, stumbles upon a mysterious system. The system offers him unlimited wealth by drawing, but with a peculiar condition: he must constantly flaunt his newfound riches. Initially hesitant, Minho accepts the offer out of desperation, hoping to secure a better future for himself. As Minho's life transforms into a whirlwind of luxury, he grapples with the moral implications of his newfound wealth. He must navigate the challenges of maintaining his lavish lifestyle while trying to remain grounded and true to himself. Along the way, he encounters both envy and admiration, forming complex relationships with his peers and family. The system's demands push Minho to the brink, forcing him to question the true meaning of happiness and success. As he becomes increasingly entangled in the system's web, Minho must decide whether the pursuit of wealth is worth sacrificing his integrity and the relationships he holds dear.

BiosVonAsgard · Fantasi
Peringkat tidak cukup
133 Chs

Chapter 98: Existing Only in Illusions

Tension and anticipation filled the room with both person have different feelings.

Kang Taehyun saw that after the two of them sat down, the air pressure around them was obviously different.

Lee Minho who was nervous inside but very calm outside and Han Seungwoo who was looking forward to the match.

Their spines were straight and their eyes were deep.

I don't know if it's an illusion, Kang Taehyun seems to be in an ancient battlefield at this time.

And Lee Minho and Han Seungwoo are the leading generals of both sides, and the chess board in front of them is the battlefield.

The black and white chess pieces are their soldiers.

The moment the white chess starts, the war kicked off.

Even Kang Taehyun and Bai Yan can feel it.

Bai Yan also played a game of chess with Han Seungwoo, and he knew how powerful the Chess God was when he played chess.

At that time, Bai Yan was so suppressed that he couldn't even think of resisting

So, soon, Bai Yan was defeated.

At this time, Han Seungwoo's aura was even stronger than when he was playing against him, so that the people beside him did not dare to breathe.

Not to mention Lee Minho who was sitting on the opposite.

What Bai Yan didn't expect was that Lee Minho's body also had that oppressive temperament.

An aura comparable to that of Han Seungwoo.

As soon as the time goes on, Bai Yan finally understood the difference between himself and Lee Minho.

Even though the chess game has just started, but in terms of momentum, he lost.

He realized that he is not as good as Lee Minho.

When Han Seungwoo was playing chess, his aura was indeed very powerful.

If your concentration is not good, or your chess skills are not good thus you will easily lose again and again.

However, someone's aura is stronger than Han Seungwoo's.

That is the chess teacher in the system space.

If Han Seungwoo is the general, then the old man is the emperor.

When he first faced the old man, Lee Minho was always frightened. As a result, many mistakes were made during the teaching.

It can be said that among all the honesty in the system space, Lee Minho is afraid of the old man.

However, now Lee Minho is not afraid now. He even started to chase after the old man as a target.

He wants to take the old man's throne and become the new emperor.

Lee Minho is constantly changing in every game of chess, whether it is chess strength or mentality.

It feels like a cocoon, it is slowly transforming, and will soon break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly.

This is something that even he himself has not discovered.

That's why Lee Minho was nervous at first facing Han Seungwoo.

But the moment Han Seungwoo picked up the chess piece, his momentum changed.

Lee Minho seemed to feel that he was in the system space in an instant and changed into the state when he was facing the old man.

It was very quiet in the study.

Snapped

Chess piece clacking against the board and the can be heard.

The sound of chess pieces being dropped

was clear and loud.

The next moment the other party made a move, they made the move directly.

Both Kang Taehyun and Bai Yan didn't dare to show what they feel.

Lee Minho became more energetic and excited as he went down.

So strong, Han Seungwoo's chess pieces are completely different from his.

Han Seungwoo's appearance gave people a faint feeling. Like the clouds in the sky high above.

It's like the wind in autumn, with a hint of coolness, but it's hard to touch.

Lee Minho met him three times.

The first two times gave people a sense of distant alienation and inaccessibility.

On the third day, he took the initiative to find him.

It seemed that the cloud far away in the sky was actively approaching, and the impenetrable wind blew across his face.

When talking about chess, Han Seungwoo eyes always lit up. As if injected with light, it can instantly burst into a stunning and dazzling flashes.

Lee Minho felt that this should be the legendary chess fanatic.

Love to the extreme becoming their madness.

Although he is very strong but as the system said, Han Seungwoo was still a long way from the old man.

Apart from the old man, Han Seungwoo was the strongest Lee Minho had ever met.

Because of that, Lee Minho became more and more courageous as he fought.

Gradually and unknowingly, he began to apply all the things he learned from the old man to this game of chess.

Han Seungwoo on the other hand gladly received it all. He can feel it that the person in front of him is overwhelmingly powerful.

As a result, Han Seungwoo also became more and more excited as he went down.

'How long?'

Ever since he defeated all chess players at home and abroad and won the title of God of Chess. He seemed to be on top of the world, and he had no rivals anymore.

It's so cold at the top, when a chess player has no opponent, his career as a chess player is almost equivalent meaningless.

Many people believed that Han Seungwoo was already at the peak of the chess world.

However, Han Seungwoo himself didn't think so. He believes that there is still room for improvement in his own chess.

His chess is not the strongest chess yet. He

still wants to go further.

He tried hard to find the person who can fulfill his wish. A person so strong that can be his goal so that he can go further.

He found many chess players to play with, but those chess players were all defeated.

This made Han Seungwoo think that the idea that he could go further was just his own illusion.

Not until the appearance of Lee Minho.

Breaking his chess games in minutes, a person that let him see his expectations.

Therefore, he flew from the Shanghai to the capital just to find Lee Minho and play a game with him.

He wanted to prove his ideas from Lee Minho and find motivation to push himself.

If a person has no goals, his life will lose motivation and light source.

Han Seungwoo was looking forward to it, hoping that Lee Minho would be the one he was looking for.

That's why Han Seungwoo gave his best in every move he made.

Both fought with all their might.

The two sides are fighting, the loess is flying, the sound of fighting and shouting intersect. The clanging sounds of bayonets and spears merged.

Both black and white chess formed their own killing formations, constantly meeting and fighting with each other, refusing to give in to each other.

The fight between black and white was inextricable, but something very shocking happened.

What Han Seungwoo didn't expect was that Lee Minho had laid a trap behind him long before the fight started.

As soon as he was pulled into the abyss, he reacted and made a counterattack. However, it seems to that Lee Minho have anticipated all of his counterattacks.

Step by step, Han Seungwoo's counterattack was crushed and disintegrated.

The battle was getting more and more intense, the other was like a trapped beast that had to fight for it's life, roaring loudly, and pounced on the enemy.

Trying to press down the opponent in a very short time, and then bite.

However, a trapped beast is a trapped beast after all.

The hunter of has already expected that the trapped beast will finally give ita go and finally cunterattack.

Therefore, as early as when hunting animals, the traps had already been laid out.

Lee Minho picked up his chess piece with his left hand landing on the opponents last retreat instantly blocked the last escape route.

Bai Yan and Kang Taehyun who were sitting on the side gasped in unison when Lee Minho dropped that very move.

Sitting aside, they could clearly feel Lee Minho's aura soaring into the sky.

Han Seungwoo's deep pupils also contracted rapidly.

At this time, Han Seungwoo felt like he was an eagle soaring high but it's wings were cut off by Lee Minho struggling desperately.

And with the final move, Lee Minho swung his sword without hesitation, and directly chopped off the eagle's head.

This war is over.

Han Seungwoo lowered his head, firmly pinched the chess piece with his right hand, and quietly looked at the chess board in front of him.

After about three seconds, his eyes dimmed. He let go of his right hand, and let the chess piece he picked up just now fall back into the chess basket.

"I lost."

Han Seungwoo's voice became a little hoarse, talking back in the study.

Both Bai Yan and Kang Taehyun's eyes widened. They were stunned beyond beliefs.

Han Seungwoo's voice was unexpected, there was a hint of imperceptible excitement in it even the he lost.

He raised his head abruptly, staring at Lee Minho with burning eyes.

"You are very strong."

Lee Minho was the strongest person Han Seungwoo had ever met since playing chess.

Whether it is calculation ability, reaction ability, or the overall situation, they are stronger than Han Seungwoo.

From the very first move, the net is being woven.

Lee Minho's every move is like a spider's thread. Thin and small.

Even Han Seungwoo didn't notice it. He didn't find out until Lee Minho laid out the entire net.

It was too late when he noticed it.

He thought that Lee Minho seemed to be sure that he would struggle and resist.

He has already cut off all his promising pieces to retreat. So, he lost.

"Won?"

Bai Yan seemed to be taken aback, he felt like he was dreaming.

His idol, the World Chess God, lost? Lost to an amateur chess player.

'How can this be!?' Dreaming, he must be dreaming.

Kang Taehyun also had a look of disbelief.

Although he knew that Lee Minho was very strong in chess, he never thought that Lee Minho's strength could win against Han Seungwoo.

It's not an obvious thing to do.

Lee Minho was just an amateur chess player while Han Seungwoo was was a chess grandmaster.

Han Seungwoo is the strongest earning the title of Chess God. It is equivalent to the highest pinnacle in the chess world.

People who play chess basically regard Han Seungwoo as an idol, a goal to pursue for life.

Now, the strongest player in the chess world lost.

Lee Minho didn't expect that he would win. He really didn't expect it.

He actually won against the Chess God. His strength, already so strong?

{Congratulations to the host, complete the game with Han Seungwoo within the time frame, and reward a big draw.}

Seeing that Lee Minho had won, the system said happily.

{Host, this system has already told you. Your strength is enough to fight against Han Seungwoo.}

"When did I become so strong?"

Lee Minho stared blankly at the chess board, feeling that all this was so unreal.

Because in his impression, his strength may at most be able to compete with some professional chess players below the grandmasters.

After all, he felt that there was still a certain gap between himself and the old man.

He also thought about practicing cehsy more recently because of that.

He never felt the slightest that he could against Han Seungwoo from the beginning to the end.

Even if the system said that he might be able to win Han Seungwoo, he didn't believe it.

However, after he really won against Han Seungwoo, he felt it was so incredible that it feels a dream.