Chapter 532: Go God? (8)

[TL/N: Read my new work - Detective Conan: I'm a Succubus?!] 

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Listening to Alexander's words, Fujiwara shook his head silently.

"Chaos is chaos, but what amazes me the most is that 33-point move.

"Very few players would ever choose that position. The 33-point spot has always been considered nearly useless, but in Schwi's hands, it became a decisive move.

"One move! Simply brilliant! Alexander, this proves it—Schwi is the strongest Go player! To think the greatest Go master is right here beside me! Thank you for your mercy!"

Alexander couldn't help but shake his head at Fujiwara's praise. "What's the point of thanking Schwi? You should be thanking me too! I'm the one who gave you the chance to witness this."

"So, did Schwi win?" Alexander asked curiously.

"Win? Alexander, do you even understand what perfection is?"

Fujiwara's excitement was palpable as he continued. "This game—it's perfection itself! Schwi played flawlessly, even in the early layout stage.

"Alpha Dog didn't make any obvious mistakes, but when matched against Schwi's impeccable play, those moves became weaknesses. From the very start, Alpha Dog was pulled into Schwi's rhythm.

"Schwi's Go is without flaw. Not even her emotions waver. She truly is the God of Go!"

Alexander, seeing Fujiwara's uncontainable enthusiasm, found himself at a loss for words. Forget it, he thought. Experts look at the strategy, and laymen like me just watch for the excitement. I'll stick to that.

Suddenly, a voice exclaimed from the crowd, "Look!"

All eyes turned toward the screen.

The game had reached its climax—it was about to end!

That's right, the conclusion was in sight.

Schwi held the black pieces, while Alpha Dog played white. But what stunned everyone wasn't just the outcome—it was how the game unfolded.

Alpha Dog's remaining time: 1 hour, 23 minutes.

Schwi's remaining time: 2 hours, 53 minutes.

A staggering 90-minute gap!

From the start to the end, Schwi barely paused to think, responding almost instantly to Alpha Dog's moves. The entire game had taken her just seven minutes.

"How is this possible?!" Kato Koichi, standing beside Alpha Dog, could hardly believe his eyes. "This game…it's completely beyond recovery!"

Alpha Dog, programmed to play the move with the highest statistical winning rate at every step, suddenly froze. Its screen flickered.

"No! Alpha Dog has malfunctioned! Maintenance team, get over here now!" Kato shouted.

A flurry of technicians rushed to Alpha Dog, frantically working to resolve the issue. Meanwhile, Schwi remained calm and composed, showing no signs of concern. In fact, it seemed as if she just wanted to end the game quickly.

The audience erupted into discussion.

"No way—is Alpha Dog really malfunctioning? Isn't it supposed to be the pinnacle of high-tech?"

"Pfft, who cares about high-tech? Schwi's a machine herself! If Alpha Dog is advanced technology, then Schwi is black technology!"

"I have a feeling Schwi's going to win!"

"Is that even up for debate? Of course she's going to win!"

"Wait—look! Alpha Dog actually… surrendered!"

At that moment, Kato Koichi lowered his head in defeat. He already knew what had happened to Alpha Dog.

There were no faults in Alpha Dog's programming. There was only one reason it stopped—this game was beyond recovery. There was no winning move left.

"It's over. We've lost," Kato whispered.

With those words, Kato gathered Alpha Dog and left the room.

The earlier boasts about Alpha Dog's invincibility now seemed like slaps across his face. His cheeks flushed with humiliation, but there was nothing he could do. He knew the truth: Alpha Dog was no longer the strongest Go player in the world. A new Go God had emerged.

And that God turned out to be… a descendant.

"Long live Schwi! Long live Schwi-chan!"

"She's incredible! I guess being a descendant really is on a whole different level!"

"I've never seen a game like this. It feels like it's from the distant future!"

As the cheers filled the air, Schwi walked out of the Go room like a hero. Alexander met her at the door, grinning as he gently patted her head.

"Schwi, you… really didn't let me down. How about this—someday, I'll set you up for a match against Dragon King (Ryuo) Yaichi Kuzuryu. Let's teach him some manners, alright?"

Had Yaichi heard Alexander's words, he probably would've shouted, "Thanks a lot! I just became Dragon King (Ryuo), and now you want her to humiliate me?! You… you're truly cruel!"

Schwi, unfazed, tugged on Alexander's sleeve and smiled. "Alexander… I didn't embarrass you, did I?"

Alexander's smile widened. Just as he was about to respond, Fujiwara charged over, brimming with excitement.

"Schwi! Play Go with me! I don't care about defeating Alpha Dog anymore. If I can beat you, I know I'll find the Hand of God!"

Alexander sighed. "Fujiwara… your obsession runs deep."