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The game continues on the chessboard.
The White Knight maintains its advances while the Black pieces defend.
C4 to F7.
H6 takes F7.
...Queen, B3 to B7.
And now, the Black Knight on C6 and the Rook on A8 are both threatened by the White Queen. Chrome will have to sacrifice one of them.
The Black side has already lost two Pawns and a Knight.
So, what will your choice be?
Chrome concentrates on the board, knowing that this is a challenge his father set up for him.
(If I can't come up with the best solution... I won't be able to convince him.)
(I won't be able to convince myself.)
With that thought in mind, he reaches out to the chessboard.
The holographic chessboard only requires voice inputs to move the pieces, but Chrome decides to pick up the projection of one.
What he is about to do will put the Rook on the right in a dangerous position.
The blue glow of the projected piece shimmers between his fingers, and Chrome puts it down firmly on the board.
BOOM—
The grenade from the Corrupted lands less than 50 meters away from the base, sending shattered stones across the defense line.
Watch your back! Keep your eyes open! Squad One, pay attention to where the Corrupted are! Don't let them cross the defense line!
This is the last place we can stop them!
Following the captain's command, a few Constructs rush forward and open fire on the approaching Corrupted.
A white shadow suddenly flashes by with lightning, catapulting the Corrupted away with the stroke of a scythe.
Stay back! Squad Two Captain, please take your team back to the CPF!
You are...
Captain Chrome from Strike Hawk! We've cleared the Corrupted from C2 to C4, and we're here to back you up!
If we retreat now, the Corrupted will take over the area!
They won't.
There are facilities from the Post-Pandemic Age in this area. If we lure all the Corrupted here, we can launch an EMP strike.
But if you don't leave in time, the Constructs will also get affected.
How do you know about this...
Retreat first! I'll cover you!
