As the game ended, Saito had a bitter smile on his face as he couldn't help but say, "Emperor's wisdom is truly the greatest that I have ever experienced. I am sincerely convinced of my loss. I did not stand a chance at all."
His words made the Emperor laugh a little as he said, "You are being very modest Axel. It was quite enjoyable to play against you. You lasted around the same time as my son Dante."
The Emperor then looked at the pieces still left on the board and smiled, "If you had been more decisive to sacrifice some of your pieces then perhaps, I would have to try even harder."
His words were indeed true. In the whole game, Saito was trying to preserve his pieces while also beating the pieces of the Emperor. He was trying to minimize his losses and maximize his gains.
But the Emperor had one target from the start of the game. Saito's King. He sacrificed any pieces he had to and trapped Saito's king.
