A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 120

Chapter 120 Winner And Loser

It was almost evening by the time Finnegan finished preparing the Regenerating Ointment, worked together with Xena to apply the ointment on Waylynn’s entire b*dy, and bandaged her up.

“Old Mdm. Brown, I’ll be taking my leave now. I’ll come again in a few days.”

“Take care, Mr. Larkin!”

After stepping out of the sterile ward, Stephen, who had been waiting outside for a long time, approached. “Finnegan, can we go now?”

A complicated look spread across his face as he spoke. I can’t believe Finnegan actually kept that old man waiting for so long. More incredulously, that old man isn’t mad at all!

Finnegan nodded. “Lead the way.”

Soon, Finnegan followed Stephen to the courtyard, where he had met with Nathan the other day.

However, this time, Stephen didn’t enter with Finnegan. “My grandpa and his guest are inside.”

Finnegan hummed in response before proceeding inside.

Under the same ancient tree, Nathan was playing chess with a seemingly ordinary yet commanding old

man.

That old man was none other than Jeremy.

After a few days of recuperation, he had fully recovered.

Taking care to keep his steps light, Finnegan walked up to them and quietly observed the game.

After about ten minutes, Nathan sighed. “I’ve lost again, Old Mr. Samson!”

In the past, Nathan used to be Jeremy’s subordinate.

Jeremy turned to gaze at Finnegan. “What do you think?”

Finnegan examined the chessboard. Nathan’s remaining chess pieces included two pawns, a rook, and a bishop, while Jeremy had two rooks, one bishop, one knight, and three pawns.

to the end phase, and Jeremy could checkmate Nathan in less

scrutiny, Finnegan unexpectedly uttered, “There’s still

was piqued. “Are you sure?”

“Yes!”

stepped aside. “In that case, why don’t you finish

“Have a seat.”

took Nathan’s place. “Old Mr. Samson, I’ll make my move,

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then.”

chess is akin to waging war on the battlefield, so give it your best

nodded, then moved his rook aggressively to

narrowed his eyes, retreating his rook to

shifted his remaining bishop to check

smile, then moved his knight to a different position.

rook with his insignificant pawn, turning the tables with

maneuver.

taking the game more seriously, exchanging blows with Finnegan while taking

all defense and focused only on offense. He sacrificed his rook to capture Jeremy’s knight, then

each side, Finnegan moved in for a check, locking

was out of moves as Finnegan’s pawns had severed

routes.

would be very different if I were allowed one

needed only one more move to checkmate Finnegan.

chirped, “Old Mr. Samson, you were too defensive earlier. On the other hand, Finnegan realized he was at a disadvantage, so he went

like a battlefield.

facing an opponent willing to stake their lives, most would choose to play it safe, and that was the reason

couldn’t

chess piece in his hand. “This shows I’ve aged. I only think about safety, trying to gain the most with the least loss and neglecting my opponent’s aggressiveness and motivating force to perish together. As a result, I lost

over Jeremy. “My aggressive gameplay style can never be a mainstay for victory. Only Old Mr. Samson’s level-headed approach of securing a win is the right way.” Pointing at the settled chess game, he continued, “Otherwise, both

noting how only a few pieces were left in play, and nodded. “That’s right. If victory is

topic of conversation. “So,

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