Though, I can't say jade would do the same for me.
[ Though, it was versatile as well. He remembers the items exchanged between friends. Old friends' intricate relationships bound by such things. It makes him think...and his moves are suddenly a little more careless for just a few rounds. ]
...It is good we both understand that well. Though, there are certainly some who don't, and would deny themselves even a well-earned meal.
Complimentary colors can work just as well. [ he's just blessed to have these genes in particular. and ooo.. definitely taking advantage of that to take some pieces off the board. ]
It's their loss. But, I've been told I'm rather shameless.
[ ...which he is. and which he doesn't mind touting. ]
Hmm? I suppose that's true. Traditional or complimentary...they can bring out one's appearance best as long as one knows how to wear it well.
[ Enjoy your momentary advantage...Jing Yuan looks down at the pieces he's lost and smiles to himself, amused, and then decides it'd be more fun to try to go for something unpredictable in his position:
A stalemate. ]
Shameless? Because you offended or overwhelmed someone with your confidence and willing to indulge?
[ a stalemate... it's a valid way of winning in this game, but khun's not really a fan of it. besides, he's still feeling the game out anyway, so he decides to keep on playing aggressive. it'll be a win for one of them shortly. ]
I'm not sure I'd say my willingness to indulge specifically, but my confidence is one for sure. I know my strengths and I don't back down when many others might. My instructors called me cocky and arrogant, but I don't believe in downplaying my success.
[ Certainly. Jing Yuan's original intentions weren't even to bother being so intent on securing a victory.
He will entertain the game a little longer before deciding on directing the trajectory of the last half into the game. An uncertain outcome or towards his own inevitable loss. ]
Being unable to back down can simply mean that you claim victory in many instances where most wouldn't. Some might not care for such an obstinate quality, but if it benefits you, there is no sense in changing it.
[ There is a little smile as he is just simply amused. ]
...There is no sense in downplaying one's success either. But, I doubt it was merely about exactly that, for them to call you as such.
[ of course it wasn't merely that because khun is khun. he continues his gambit (9) with a fake out that might cost him the game if jing yuan catches it. ]
[ Jing Yuan will mercilessly pounce upon the mistake despite the inconsistent pace he has been making; at this point, it is fairly likely making such a dire move with great consequences will ensure his victory for him to basically go for a Checkmate (20) ]
You seem the type to mercilessly lord your success over others after obtaining victory. That is one guess, among a few.
[ More satisfying, eh? Jing Yuan doesn't find himself surprised at hearing that kind of logic from Khun either. ]
It seems it is.
I'm afraid I'm not quite one that does anything notable. I simply accept my victory and move forward with whatever else comes along the day.
[ He doesn't throw the celebrations. That's up to someone else. Jing Yuan is more of a humble victor, than anything, even with his confidence. ]
I imagine your instructors had a taste, however, of the kind of victor you were when you weren't reducing opponents to ashes. You can't easily very well do the same to your teachers.
[ khun leans forward to rest his head on his palm. ]
Not in the normal way, no. The one guy who tried that got reduced to a bag of meat and bones. [ ...he's not even exaggerating. ] . But they can be bargained with and won over like anyone else, at least some of them.
The most recent guy was, but that's not because his existence was significant and necessary to the floor—I flipped his second in command and he had nearly as much on his shoulders as he did. The people who can't be persuaded are either whimsical or have a cause they're dedicated to which is incompatible with your own.
Even people in power tend to want something and it's the same with the rich.
[ tower of god really be like 9999 degrees of politics though. ]
[ It is very much starting to sound like politics—not like Jing Yuan can't be too surprised about it either. Guy's a noble, after all. Why wouldn't he be exposed to it?
It does...sound a little more hardcore than what he is used to, though. ]
I would have to agree. I suppose it is simply the nature of an individual to desire something once you are high enough to expand your horizons, as it were.
Didn't I tell you? Where I'm from, everything is encapsulated in a Tower. Movement between floors is only granted to those who are deemed worthy and pass the tests required to move onwards.
I see. You've told me a couple things about this 'Tower' you're from only once we've started this conversation, but some elements have not been elaborated upon. Until now.
I would certainly have recalled if you mentioned this detail before. But, it is interesting, and something I am generally unfamiliar with. Though, it gives context as to why you would wish to have more allies rallying your cause. I could only presume it would help you move up these floors. Until you get to whichever one you wish to be.
[ it was a legitimate question honestly, because he's told lots of people piecemeal chunks about the crazy place he's from. and he was kind of concentrated on their match way more than he let on. ]
Allies are important. [ chipper, but with a genuine undertone if jing yuan listens closely. ]
And the top, of course. Those who reach it are granted a wish. It made sound like a fairytale, but there are a small number of people who've done so, called Rankers. They all wish for different things of course, but power and immortality are pretty popular.
[ Definitely an undertone he can hear rather close and he doesn't doubt that the other considers allies important to his cause.
It makes him actually doubt that kind of perspective has changed even now, where others might. ]
Rankers, hm? And these individuals have essentially not only returned in a sense to tell the tale, but provided evidence that their wishes have come true?
[ Immortality and power seem like pretty easy things to prove, for one. In comparison to wishing for being the smartest in the world or something. ]
Naturally. The system of the Tower would fall apart otherwise.
[ he tilts his head, thinking. ]
Ultimately, the wish is subject to the approval of the King. You couldn't just reach the top and wish for him to drop dead, for example. But I think most people have a concrete wish in mind, though there always are exceptions.
[ So they can't 'pretend' in some way that these things had not happened; something he considered a possibility, but likely rendered moot if this system is genuine, and has been perpetuating itself for quite a long while. ]
I see. So, he is able to override this wish system if someone did wish to have him die or otherwise usurp him.
Ah, as in simply kill them, I assume? The Tower does sound like it is essentially his kingdom, and therefore capital punishment would likely be reserved for those rebelling against his rule.
[ For a king, it seems like the straightforward enough answer. It may even sound like splitting hairs, but the worst thing Khun can say is that he meant it was certainly unequivocally a sound death. ]
That too, but the King of Jahad has the power to delete anyone's trace of existence. The only reason that power is known is because of records from outside the Tower. But he wouldn't necessarily have to do that either.
It's not known widely outside of the Ten Families, but there's a system of slavery for any real heinous offenders too. Losing your name might as well be losing your existence, and without it, you'd never be able to do anything on your own without your Master's permission.
[ ...Delete anyone's trace of existence? Now that gets a notable pause from Jing Yuan, because not even Aeons can reasonably manage that easily.
They could, but traces do remain, and all that complicated stuff. He wonders if it is the same, though. ]
I can't imagine the idea of someone's existence being erased, though I can understand it being possible, given the power of strong beings consistent throughout the entirety of the universe.
[ That said... ]
...As for that horrid punishment, is there a way for anyone to regain their name once they lost it?
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Though, I can't say jade would do the same for me.
[ Though, it was versatile as well. He remembers the items exchanged between friends. Old friends' intricate relationships bound by such things. It makes him think...and his moves are suddenly a little more careless for just a few rounds. ]
...It is good we both understand that well. Though, there are certainly some who don't, and would deny themselves even a well-earned meal.
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It's their loss. But, I've been told I'm rather shameless.
[ ...which he is. and which he doesn't mind touting. ]
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[ Enjoy your momentary advantage...Jing Yuan looks down at the pieces he's lost and smiles to himself, amused, and then decides it'd be more fun to try to go for something unpredictable in his position:
A stalemate. ]
Shameless? Because you offended or overwhelmed someone with your confidence and willing to indulge?
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I'm not sure I'd say my willingness to indulge specifically, but my confidence is one for sure. I know my strengths and I don't back down when many others might. My instructors called me cocky and arrogant, but I don't believe in downplaying my success.
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He will entertain the game a little longer before deciding on directing the trajectory of the last half into the game. An uncertain outcome or towards his own inevitable loss. ]
Being unable to back down can simply mean that you claim victory in many instances where most wouldn't. Some might not care for such an obstinate quality, but if it benefits you, there is no sense in changing it.
[ There is a little smile as he is just simply amused. ]
...There is no sense in downplaying one's success either. But, I doubt it was merely about exactly that, for them to call you as such.
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Oh? Then care to take a guess?
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You seem the type to mercilessly lord your success over others after obtaining victory. That is one guess, among a few.
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and yeah no he's doomed, an 8 does not get anywhere close to saving his butt at the last second. jing yuan wins! ]
Ahh and it's your win this time. [ a dramatic put upon sigh. ]
So what kind of victor are you?
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[ More satisfying, eh? Jing Yuan doesn't find himself surprised at hearing that kind of logic from Khun either. ]
It seems it is.
I'm afraid I'm not quite one that does anything notable. I simply accept my victory and move forward with whatever else comes along the day.
[ He doesn't throw the celebrations. That's up to someone else. Jing Yuan is more of a humble victor, than anything, even with his confidence. ]
I imagine your instructors had a taste, however, of the kind of victor you were when you weren't reducing opponents to ashes. You can't easily very well do the same to your teachers.
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Not in the normal way, no. The one guy who tried that got reduced to a bag of meat and bones. [ ...he's not even exaggerating. ] . But they can be bargained with and won over like anyone else, at least some of them.
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[ Well, maybe Jing Yuan isn't entirely too surprised about that despite his, uh. Inquiring on the subject, but that's neither here nor there. ]
Which ones were the kinds who couldn't be bargained with or won over? Were they people of significance?
[ Those who had integrity? Stubbornness? Or were not considered all too important compared to some? ]
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Even people in power tend to want something and it's the same with the rich.
[ tower of god really be like 9999 degrees of politics though. ]
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It does...sound a little more hardcore than what he is used to, though. ]
I would have to agree. I suppose it is simply the nature of an individual to desire something once you are high enough to expand your horizons, as it were.
...However, what do you mean by 'floor'?
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Didn't I tell you? Where I'm from, everything is encapsulated in a Tower. Movement between floors is only granted to those who are deemed worthy and pass the tests required to move onwards.
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I see. You've told me a couple things about this 'Tower' you're from only once we've started this conversation, but some elements have not been elaborated upon. Until now.
I would certainly have recalled if you mentioned this detail before. But, it is interesting, and something I am generally unfamiliar with. Though, it gives context as to why you would wish to have more allies rallying your cause. I could only presume it would help you move up these floors. Until you get to whichever one you wish to be.
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Allies are important. [ chipper, but with a genuine undertone if jing yuan listens closely. ]
And the top, of course. Those who reach it are granted a wish. It made sound like a fairytale, but there are a small number of people who've done so, called Rankers. They all wish for different things of course, but power and immortality are pretty popular.
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It makes him actually doubt that kind of perspective has changed even now, where others might. ]
Rankers, hm? And these individuals have essentially not only returned in a sense to tell the tale, but provided evidence that their wishes have come true?
[ Immortality and power seem like pretty easy things to prove, for one. In comparison to wishing for being the smartest in the world or something. ]
...Are there also any limitations?
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[ he tilts his head, thinking. ]
Ultimately, the wish is subject to the approval of the King. You couldn't just reach the top and wish for him to drop dead, for example. But I think most people have a concrete wish in mind, though there always are exceptions.
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I see. So, he is able to override this wish system if someone did wish to have him die or otherwise usurp him.
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[ destroy and not kill, because there are some things worse than death and some people who have literally been erased from existence. ]
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Ah, as in simply kill them, I assume? The Tower does sound like it is essentially his kingdom, and therefore capital punishment would likely be reserved for those rebelling against his rule.
[ For a king, it seems like the straightforward enough answer. It may even sound like splitting hairs, but the worst thing Khun can say is that he meant it was certainly unequivocally a sound death. ]
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It's not known widely outside of the Ten Families, but there's a system of slavery for any real heinous offenders too. Losing your name might as well be losing your existence, and without it, you'd never be able to do anything on your own without your Master's permission.
[ we repeat, tower of god is a whole lot. ]
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They could, but traces do remain, and all that complicated stuff. He wonders if it is the same, though. ]
I can't imagine the idea of someone's existence being erased, though I can understand it being possible, given the power of strong beings consistent throughout the entirety of the universe.
[ That said... ]
...As for that horrid punishment, is there a way for anyone to regain their name once they lost it?
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Only by their master's consent.
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I see. How unfortunate.
Though, I do wonder if it is possible for them to rebel in such a position, even so.
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