The Animagus: From Hunter to Monster-Chapter 30: Strategy with Four—Sacrificial Ambush

The articulate female voice from before warned the team that they had two remaining hours to complete the raid. This warning left everyone, including Kirex shaken.

Two more hours and they still have a long way to go.

"If we’re not able to complete this raid, what will happen?" Buji inquired to know.

"First of all, the lives of those in the dungeon will be at risk. We are all going to die," Tyga explained, fear could be traced in her voice.

"Not only that. The dungeon boss will automatically be granted the authority to release more of its kind into the world. And this dungeon will level up to a rank higher than its current rank," Lian added to Tyga’s explanation.

"And the treasures?" Buji asked, tilting his head to face Kirex.

"We will lose all. Everything," Kirex answered.

"Are you for real, Buji? How can you value treasures more than life?" Tyga asked furiously.

"I guess everybody has their preferences," Buji started, and with a broad smile said to Tyga. "Besides, I never said I valued treasures to life, don’t quote me wrong. I was only asking questions to clear my confusion."

’But to be honest, I need those treasures. But I still need to be alive to get them. I guess this is why the scale of preference is important in our everyday dealings.’

"We will go against them, the chess players. We’re going to be white," Buji said with a sudden confidence.

"But we’re four only, and they are complete. They have their knights, rooks, queen, bishops, and pawns. How can we overcome them? Especially with their weapons," said Lian.

"We can win against them. We just need a strategy," Buji said.

"Muhahahaha!" Tyga laughed out loud. "Why then don’t you use it to always save yourself?" she teased.

"Buji might be weak in strength, but rich in knowledge. Emra always says that he was a brain box on another level," Kirex attested.

"Well, well, we’re running out of time. I know I might be the weakest here, or the youngest but you have to listen to me. You have to listen to this strategy," Buji explained.

"So, what assurance do we have this will work out," Tyga questioned.

"Let’s proportionate it to 40% probability. The possibility can be weighed on a smaller scale but I always believe that if we face our possibilities, it can become a reality, no matter how degenerative it might seem."

"As far as it’s a possibility," Buji concluded.

’Although this strategy will have to take on one risk. Should I tell them about the risk?’

"Buji, tell us the strategy. We have limited time," Kirex’s sharp voice distracted him.

"We’re going to be using the ambush strategy. The strategy requires we have only four officials, unlike the real chess where we have two kings, hence, the need for defense and attack. Only the black players will be applying both defense and attack. We, the four of us can only be attackers. No king, no need for defense."

"We are only going to be composed of the queen, the rook, the bishop, and the knight. The strategy will focus on tactical positioning, and using the strength of these officials to exploit the weaknesses of the Black’s position. And checkmate their king."

"I think only when we checkmate their king will we be allowed entrance to meet the boss."

"You’re not true, I guess," Lian commented.

"Of course, I’m not," Buji said. "We have to know their movements and then, choose the official we want to be."

"The most crucial official is the queen. She takes on any direction she wishes. Directions of other officials except that of the Knight. And I’m going to be acting as the queen. The reason being that she is like the core of the remaining players, so, I have to play the game well."

"The second official is the rook, which takes on a straight line direction. It can move on straight lines as far as there is space, or it needs to kill an opponent. The next is the knight. It moves in an L-shape direction—two straight boxes and a curve box."

"And the last official is the bishop. The diagonal mover. All these officials are very important and we can checkmate with either of them, except the queen can make it faster if you can use it well. That’s more reason why I’m going to be using the queen ’cause we have less time."

"I’ll be taking the bishop," Tyga was first to choose.

"Let me go with the rook," Lian was next.

"Then, I’m left with the knight," Kirex said.

’Oh, my my. So, Lian would be the sacrificial lamb. Of course, the strategy was going to be Sacrificial Ambush, with the rook being sacrificed. But, if he’s careful, he can survive.’

"Without wasting much time, I will be off with stating the strategy. I just hope you all will listen attentively."

"First of all, we need to coordinate our attack, remember, we are only attackers. The rook, Lian, you will take a central file. Maybe, E or D, any of it will do but I did prefer you go for E.

Tyga, you move to B2 or H8, so as to pin down any defender trying to block a check. Dear Kirex, you will maneuver to square F6, G5 or D6 to threaten checks and attack the critical defenders.

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While, I, the queen will open the doors for you to make these movements.

After coordinating our attack, the next step will be the force the weakness on Black’s position. We will target the key pawns, that’s those protecting the king on the kingside.

I will pressure the pawn structures and attack key squares. Tyga will aim for the diagonals that can pierce the Black defense.

Lian, you will eliminate any crucial defender, preventing the king from being checked.

’Even though your survival is under probability. You are the sacrifice Lian, but you can still survive. Maybe, we can tell from the Black movement.’

If you’re able to eliminate any of the crucial defenders, I will move to an open space where I can check the king. Let’s say square F6 or H6. If Black tries to block with a piece, Tyga or Kirex will move to another open space that can ensure no escape…"

Buji paused for a while, and said, "Even though we don’t know their movement, 40% of this strategy is going to help us."

Of course, he didn’t tell them the main point of the strategy. He didn’t let them know it was fully known as Sacrificial Ambush strategy. One of them, either way, might have to go down to ensure they win the king.

And that person will either be the rook or the knight. The rook has more possibilities anyway.

Just like Buji expected, he got a question unexpectedly from Lian. He had expected Kirex to be the one to ask the question.

"And what if their movement weakens our strategy," Lian asked.

"It will try to, but we will make adjustments too. That’s why I’m going to be the queen," Buji answered.

’I guess this reply is fair enough. I didn’t lie. We are going to use the ambush strategy except I didn’t make them know the kind of ambush it was going to be.’

"Did you consider their weapons while making this your strategy," Tyga asked.

"Of course. I’m not ready to die," Buji answered.

"If we’re ready… let’s start."

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