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.

progressed to the end phase, and Jeremy could checkmate Nathan in less than five moves.

scrutiny, Finnegan unexpectedly uttered, “There’s still a

interest was piqued. “Are

“Yes!”

aside. “In that case, why don’t you finish this game with Old Mr. Samson? Win or lose, it’ll be on

gestured. “Have a

some free time on his hands, Finnegan took Nathan’s

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then.”

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

nodded, then moved his rook

eyes, retreating his rook to protect

Finnegan shifted his remaining bishop

revealed a meaningful smile, then moved his knight to a

captured Jeremy’s cornered rook with his insignificant pawn, turning

maneuver.

taking the game more seriously, exchanging blows with Finnegan

to capture Jeremy’s knight, then used his bishop to displace Jeremy’s bishop

each side, Finnegan moved in for

out of moves as Finnegan’s pawns had severed all

routes.

outcome of this game would be very different if I

needed only one more move to

On the other hand, Finnegan realized he was at a disadvantage,

chessboard was like a

lives, most would choose to play it safe, and that was the reason Jeremy had allowed Finnegan a chance

Finnegan couldn’t have won.

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 my advantage and, eventually, the game.”

his cool despite having triumphed 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,

pieces were left in play, and nodded. “That’s right. If

of conversation. “So, do you want to return to

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