Me, Playing AlphaGo? Seriously?
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"If the first and second steps go without a hitch, what should I do for the third step?" After staring blankly for a moment, Shu quickly wiped the drool from his mouth and continued to ask.
There was no helping it. He had never discussed any specific plans with Otto before, so how could he have anticipated that Otto would start with two mind games that led the enemy by the nose?
These kinds of plans were the most terrifying. You clearly know you have a chance to avoid them, but by the time you realize it, they've already started filling the hole with dirt.
"First, there are no 'ifs.'" Otto shook his head, not directly telling Shu the next step, but instead reaching for the notebook in Shu's hand.
After confirming once again that Shu fully understood, Otto said to him seriously.
"This is the only plan we can currently come up with to completely eliminate all of the enemy's backup plans. Even if our livestream gives you more power, it will be difficult for you to sustain a fourth battle, right?"
Shu immediately shook his head.
He really couldn't handle a fourth time! What "invincible warrior"… if you have the guts, then come and try it. That kind of feeling where you're constantly brainstorming with the enemy, digging pits and playing a game of spy versus spy versus spy is more nerve-wracking than the college entrance exam!
"The enemy relies on two things: Vakh's memories and authority. That is, all his backup plans depend on his authority, because he couldn't possibly consider the possibility of his authority being stripped away." Otto carefully explained his reasoning to Shu.
The more detailed the explanation at this point, the better. Otto wanted to ensure that Shu went into battle with no doubts.
Initially, because Shu knew fewer languages than even Kiana, Otto had thought Shu would be poor at self-directed learning. Now, it seemed that Shu, like Kiana, simply didn't study.
"But the enemy will probably have a backup attack when you strip his authority, possibly a third limb, or a sonic attack. You need to be wary of that." Otto returned the notebook, and Shu quickly jotted this down.
"Finally, in the worst-case scenario we can accept, you and the Herrscher will share the right to use the authority. At this point, you need to use the Herrscher's authority to defeat the Herrscher."
Shu fell silent. He stopped taking notes and looked up at Otto.
"You're not going to turn me into a biologist on par with Vakh here, are you…"
Otto shook his head. Shu was instantly excited, sitting up straight, "Then what's this step about? You want me to use high school… oh, I forgot my high school biology!
"You want me to use junior high school biology knowledge to compete with [Vakh] in biological creation?! What can I do? Create a cell diagram from the Qing Dynasty to blind him?!"
Faced with Shu's soul-searching question, Otto smiled and shook his head. "Of course not. I will tell you what to do."
"You better!" Shu breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid Otto had overestimated him, saying that as long as he had high school biology knowledge, he could win…
"After landing, taunt him again. At this point, he's suffered the loss of having his authority stripped, and he's feeling frustrated and needs immediate release. But he won't dare use that distortion move again, so he'll recreate creatures to attack you…
"This is the first wave of attacks. You can use the simplest cell division and regeneration differentiation to deal with it. Extract the original cells from the deformed creature you killed earlier. This will also provide you with sufficient biological genes…"
Otto suddenly paused, then asked, "You want me to use middle school biology to go up against him in creature creation?! What am I gonna do, build him a baking soda volcano and hope it overwhelms him?"
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"Bastard!!!" [Vakh]'s face was flushed with rage. His eyes were fixed on Shu, as if he wanted to tear him to shreds with his gaze alone.
But he didn't dare… If he directly applied his authority to Shu, the remaining authority would also be taken by Shu!
He only had half of his authority left!
[Pangu], [False Dragon]… He could no longer create such powerful life forms!!
But as long as the authority remained, he wouldn't lose!
[Vakh] abruptly raised his hand and clenched it. Several fleshy masses suddenly swelled up around him, rapidly distorting into grotesque beasts before Shu and the entire world audience, charging towards Shu.
This was another new visual shock for the global audience.
They had thought the giant beast that Shu had "casually" killed was some kind of subjugated beast, a creature that had been hiding in some corner of the world.
Like the Homu beasts in Homuzilla.
But now, they realized something.
That kind of creature was likely created by this person called the "Herrscher"?!
Shu stood amidst the rubble, watching the several deformed creatures, each the size of a Tank-class Honkai Beast, charging towards him, a cold sweat forming on his forehead.
He had raised his hand almost simultaneously with [Vakh], but [Vakh]'s creatures were almost upon him, while the life forms Shu had influenced had yet to appear…
The beasts, poised to tear everything apart, had already reached Shu, raising their sharp claws.
Shu instinctively took half a step back, but without the blessing of [Wish], he couldn't escape!
At the most critical moment, a resounding dragon roar suddenly echoed through the ruins. Then, a crimson dragon burst through the rubble, surging towards Shu.
Its long body wrapped around the beast that had pounced on Shu. Its somewhat deformed claws dug fiercely into the beast's flesh. It spiraled, carrying the beast into the sky, then slammed its massive body onto another beast!
"Oh!!!"
"That's the totemic dragon of China! I've seen it!!"
The audience seemed even more anxious than Shu. Seeing the sudden appearance of the "Chinese Dragon" resolving Shu's predicament, many people couldn't control themselves, jumping up.
A mythical totem had appeared in reality, and it was on the side of "justice"!
How could they not be excited?!
Having instantly dealt with two beasts, the [False Dragon], obeying Shu's summons, descended from the sky, coiling around Shu, its crimson eyes fixed on the stunned Vakh and the remaining wary beasts.
Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He could feel his heart pounding.
No one knew better than he did the gap between him and [Vakh].
His life evolution had started halfway, aided by [Vakh]'s previous [False Dragon] modification.
But even so, it took him several times longer to complete half the path than it took [Vakh] to complete the entire path. This was the difference in their raw strength.
Now, Shu was merely sitting on opposite sides of a chessboard with Vakh, trying to use the rules [Vakh] set to defeat the strongest player on this board—[Vakh].
How to put it…
Here are the black stones, here are the white stones. Okay, you've learned Go. Now, face your opponent—AlphaGo, who defeated the last Go master!
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