The Labyrinth Kingdom

Chaptre 72. Warzone

'WarZone' is a board game that serves to train one's ability to think far ahead.

This game was originally created to train the generals to make the best possible strategy to win a war.

Basically, this game is a simulation of a war, the strategy you use in this game you can apply on the real battlefield.

Even many brilliant strategies used by elite generals on the battlefield, created from this game.

'WarZone' has 7 types of pieces namely: General, Priest, Wizard, Archer, Heavy Infantry, Cavalry and Light Infantry.

Each pawn has their own fighting abilities, for example:

1 Cavalry was equivalent to 5 Light Infantry, 1 Heavy Infantry was equivalent to 3 Light Infantry, 1 Archer was equivalent to 2 Light Infantry, 1 Wizard was equivalent to 10 Light Infantry, 1 Archer was equivalent to 2 Light Infantry, and 1 General is equivalent to 20 Light Infantry.

As for the Priest/Priestess, they were special pawns used to worship the wounded troops instead of to fight.

So, usually the players will protect the Priest/Priestess as best as possible so as not to die at the beginning of the game.

'WarZone' had a total of 123 pieces, namely: 1 General, 2 Priests, 6 Wizards, 12 Archers, 32 Heavy Infantry, 24 Cavalry and 46 Light Infantry.

Actually, there are no special rules in this game. You are free to organize your troops according to the strategies and ideas you have.

To win 'WarZone', you only need to make your opponent surrender or kill the opposing General.

Not a few young nobles who play this game to practice their skills and thinking skills.

Even in some countries every year will be held a race for 'WarZone' and usually the winner of the race will get many prizes or even be appointed as a General directly.

How to play this game is very easy, each player will be given 1 minute to organize his troops at the beginning of the game.

The opponent will not be able to see the formation of the troops you are fighting, before the 1 minute time is over.

This happens because 'WarZone' has a feature to block the view of opposing players to peek at the strategy that you will use.

Basically, 'WarZone' does not just train one's quick thinking skills.

But, it will also train your ability to predict the strategy that your opponent will use to defeat you.

After the given 1 minute time is over, then other features of 'WarZone' will be active.

It will feature a real war simulation using the strategies you have set up before.

Each fight will last for 5 minutes.

After that, any pieces that still survive after the fight will be sent back to the base and you will be given 1 minute to set up a new strategy with the remnants of the troops you have.

It will keep repeating itself until your opponent decides to surrender or you succeed in killing the enemy General.

In addition, you can also choose the location of the battle simulation you want.

Ranging from forests, deserts, mountains, swamps, cities and etc.

Currently Aaron and Jeanne are playing the game with the desert as the location of the battle.

Jeanne looked very serious observing the simulation of the battlefield, whereas Aaron, she looked relaxed as usual.

This is their third game and Aaron managed to win the previous 2 games easily.

"Hows it? Are you giving up now? " ask Aaron after the duration of the battle simulation is over.

Jeanne looked at Aaron in annoyance, she was reluctant to admit her defeat.

"There is no point in continuing your fight, in the next two battles your general will surely die. My words are not just a joke, but the result of the analysis after seeing the composition of your remaining troops" said Aaron seriously.

Jeanne remained serious about setting up the formation using the remains of her squad, she ignored Aaron's words.

"You know! A wise general knows when to surrender and when to fight? On the battlefield, the decisions of the generals greatly influenced the survival of the soldiers. If a general makes a wrong decision, then the soldiers will suffer" Aaron advised Jeanne.

Hearing Aaron's words, Jeanne suddenly stopped moving her hand and sighed.

"Sigh~ you're right, a General who only knows how to sacrifice his troops does not deserve to be called a General. I admit my defeat in this game ", Jeanne said languidly.

At first, Jeanne thought that she could win the battle easily against Aaron.

After all, He had great confidence in 'WarZone'.

Even though he was young, he was considered a master in his country and for him to be defeated so easily, unable to help if he was frustrated.

"Don't look disappointed like that, think of your defeat this time as a lesson.

Even if you have lost many times though, as long as you do not leave the game and continue to hone your skills, you will definitely have a chance to win" Aaron said while cheering Jeanne on.

"You're right! Well then, let's start once again, I won't be satisfied before beating you today" Jeanne said firmly.

"No problem, I will accept your challenge with pleasure" Aaron replied with a smile.

To be honest, he was quite surprised to see Jeanne who liked to play this game.

Basically 'WarZone' is a game that likes to be played by men, it is very rare to see women who can play this game.

This is what makes most women find it boring and confusing.

So, seeing Jeanne play the game happily, made Aaron feel a new way from her.

Time slowly passed by quickly, the originally clear sky turning into twilight.

The parent star that was previously still standing upright in the sky illuminated the world slowly starting to descend.

Currently, the two are in the last battle of the 10th game they played.

The location that both of them chose in this battle was the savannah.

Currently, Jeanne's Light Infantry force defending the defensive line was pushed back forcibly by a pincer attack by Aaron's Cavalry troops.

Previously he had been fooled by the strategy Aaron used.

This made him lose almost all of his Heavy Infantry troops and half of his Cavalry troops had also been killed by a sudden attack by the Wizards and Archer's forces belonging to Aaron.

The sudden loss of many troops made his defensive line weaken and could be easily destroyed.

Aaron's Cavalry troops managed to break into the enemy base followed by the Heavy Infantry who protected the left and right sides of the troops.

The remaining Light Infantry soldiers, Archers and Wizards also began to encircle Jeanne's military base and attack simultaneously.

It didn't take long to destroy the place and his General's head was beheaded.

This indicates that the game has ended with Aaron who came out as the winner.

Seeing this, Jeanne became upset.

"Why, why is it like this? In the previous battle everything went well and I almost won. Where is my mistake? " said Jeanne as she looked at Aaron with her red eyes.

"When you think everything is fine, that's where your mistakes lie. I deliberately flew my troops at the beginning of the game to lead you into the trap I set. The victory you saw earlier, it was just an illustration I created. " Obviously Aaron.

"So you mean, you flew most of your Light Infantry and Priests at the beginning of the game just to create the illusion of a win for me" Jeanne said, looking surprised.

"You're right, everything for that" Aaron replied with a smile.

"K, you're crazy! where would anyone do such a dangerous strategy? " jane said he could not believe what he was hearing.

"I did it, and you yourself have felt it. Hahahahhahh " said Aaron laughing.

Hearing Aaron's words, Jeanne could only fall silent. He really couldn't guess what Aaron was thinking throughout the game.

'As expected of the number one genius on the continent, not only were his magic and sword arts abilities outstanding. The way he thought was also different from most normal people.

Sigh~ if only I had half of his talent, I might not end up in this condition.

There was a hint of envy in his heart.

"This is my 10th consecutive defeat, although it sounds sad, I am very happy that you have accompanied me to play. I have learned many things from this defeat, thank you, " Jeanne said sincerely.

"Is so! Thank goodness it helped you. It's getting dark, I'm leaving now. You should also go home now, even if we are inside the palace. Who knows where the crime is hiding? " said Aaron while standing up and stretching his body.

As he walked a few steps forward he turned around and looked at Jeanne once more.

"Hey! Didn't you say you didn't have any friends? " ask Aaron.

"Yes" Jeanne answered briefly.

"Then can I be your first friend? " ask Aaron as he extends his hand.

"Ehhh...? "

Jeanne looked at Aaron's hand with a puzzled expression, this was the first time someone had invited her to make friends.

Seeing Jeanne's puzzled expression, Aaron took the initiative to shake her hand directly.

"From now on we are friends, you can call me Aaron like everyone else" Aaron said, shaking Jeanne's hand.

"T, buddy? " murm Jeanne.

"Yes, man! I'll leave now, see you tomorrow" Aaron said with a smile.

He walked away leaving Jeanne standing still in the gazebo.

"Friends? My first friend." muttered Jeanne in a happy tone.

He looked towards Aaron leaving, but he already found no trace of his whereabouts.

Aaron has disappeared.

"Friends, hehehhh... I finally have a friend." said Jeanne with a happy smile.

He gazed at the beautiful moon in the sky and prayed that tomorrow would come sooner.