Chapter 1392
Summon Of The Sword
She had lost the game.
However, Seanâs tactics were not Casperâs style at all.
âOld Madam, youâre a good chess player.
âAfter playing with Old Master Zackman for years, Iâve learned his ways. Iâm more likely to lose than win if I play his way.â
Sean smiled and explained softly.
âSo what are you trying to say?â
Old Madam Zackman looked at Sean and asked indifferently.
âIâd like to play using Old Master Zackmanâs way this time.â
Sean said as he began to reset the chessboard.
âHere!â
Old Madam Zackman would not reject him.
âAfter you.â
Old Madam Zackman said after the chessboard was set up.
Swoosh!
Sean picked up the chess pieces and started to move.
Thud!
Thud!
They struck fast, and the sound of the chess pieces landing was clear.
âKnight, pawn, bishopâ¦â
Old Madam Zackman muttered as she made her move.
The more she went on, the more shocked she became.
Sean was not playing chess.
He had reproduced Casperâs playing style!
Old Madam Zackman had played chess with Old Master Zackman her whole life. They had played over a thousand games.
They knew each otherâs moves.
Sean was using Casperâs moves. Whenever he made a move, Old Madam Zackman could guess the next five.
Sean was slowly playing the game as Old Madam Zackman wanted him to.
He could fake other things, but not this!
Old Madam Zackman knew full well how stubborn Casper could be.
Anyone who could play chess with him had to be close to him.
Seanâs chess-playing style was the same as Casperâs.
Old Madam Zackman even thought for a moment that Casper was sitting across from her instead of Sean.
Swoosh!
In the middle of the game, Old Madam Zackman pushed the chess board.
âWho the h*ll are you?â
Old Madam Zackman stared at Sean and said through gritted teeth.
âIâm Sean.
âMy adoptive fatherâs name is Colin Langdon.â
Holding a chess piece, Sean looked at Old Madam Zackman and replied in a whisper.
âColin Langdon! He came to my house before!â
Old Madam Zackman was slightly reassured after hearing that.
After all, not many people could name Colin.
Not even Henry knew Colin existed.
âIf Iâm right, that was 13 years ago.â
Sean nodded gently and said to Old Madam Zackman.
âHow do you know?â
Old Madam Zackman asked instinctively.
âBecause my adoptive father took me in and brought me to the army 13 years ago.
âHe spent ten years in the Northwest Army until he was killed in battle.â
Sean put down a chess piece and explained softly.
âWhew!â
Old Madam Zackman breathed a sigh of relief. She believed Seanâs identity now.
âThe old man said Commander Lennonâs a good leader. He never lost a battle.
âBut why did he die on the verge of retirement?â
Old Madam Zackman clenched her hand and confronted Sean.
âOld Master Zackman must not have told you that I was discharged from the army two years ago due to an injury.
âI donât know what happened in those two years.â
Sean shook his head slightly and explained.
His identity was just too sensitive.
Many people in the army thought Sean was dead.
However, even if Sean did die in battle, they could not spread such news.
Just like when the kings passed away in the past. They would not let the news out until they had made the arrangements.
Because without Sean in charge, the Northwest Army would be leaderless, and there would be chaos.
Therefore, it was natural that Casper did not tell Old Madam Zackman.
Old Madam Zackman looked at Sean. She did not think he would lie to her about something like that.
âHe wouldnât have died if you had been around?â
Old Madam Zackman was silent for a moment. She seemed to be asking Sean or talking to herself.
âMany people wouldnât have died if I was around.â
Sean was confident about this.
âBut heâs dead. We canât bring the dead back to life.
âWhatâs the point of leaving me alone in this world?â
Old Madam Zackman looked up slowly, tears glinting in the corners of her Sean was relieved to see this.
eyes.
She used to be expressionless like a walking corpse. She never cried or vented any emotion.
Even the healthiest people could get ill over time if they gave up.
Old Madam Zackmanâs willingness to speak her mind and cry was a good thing.
Sean solved what was bothering her with two games of chess.
âOld Master Zackman sacrificed his life to protect Dragon Kingdom and the happiness and well-being of thousands of families in Dragon Kingdom.
âHeâs a hero.â
Sean sat upright and spoke earnestly.
âI donât want him to be a hero.â
Old Madam Zackman looked at the ceiling and shook her head slowly.
âSomeone has to be the hero.
âWhen I was in the Northwest Army, thirty thousand people were injured and killed in the worst battle.
âTheyâre heroes too.
âThey sacrificed their lives for peace.
âThey donât want to see the family they protected with their lives not value their own.â
Sean looked at Old Madam Zackman and spoke firmly.