The Black Soldier's decision left the White Knight looking disappointed and dejected. His voice grew somber as he replied,
"Yeah... delayed. It's always delayed. I really should've gotten used to it by now..."
The Black War Chariot offered a word of comfort:
"Don't be so down. Forging a new future is a path fraught with thorns. You should have prepared yourself for this long ago, shouldn't you?"
The Black Soldier chimed in as well:
"That's right. The situation isn't so dire. I'll continue to find a way to search for the Black Knight's successor and deal with the aftermath of that investigator. I won't let it affect our overall strategy. Now... why don't we talk about what you've all been up to? Anything worth sharing?"
The atmosphere on the chessboard gradually relaxed, and the three pieces began discussing their training and progress.
Lloyd listened for a bit, feeling both surprised and disappointed.
