A few minutes later, Michael had another victory under his belt.
"I…I lost."
The scruffy mage said in utter disbelief. He couldn't wrap his head around how easily a five-year-old kid had crushed him in just a handful of moves!
Michael almost felt bad for the guy. It was as if they were the kid, and he was the adult bullying them in a grown man's game.
As a consolation prize, he decided to give him pointers on how to avoid being checkmated in less than twenty moves.
"When I put my queen here, you should have been wary of my next move because…"
Michael replayed the moves on the chess board and taught the scruffy mage about what would have happened if he had made the right moves.
The man groaned and smacked his own head upon realizing how much he blundered. And he couldn't believe that Michael was able to think that far ahead.
With a sigh of resignation, the man put down his hat on the table, showing Michael the respect he deserved.
