Tobias stood up and left.

He had no more time to explain the situation to the children.

Alicia looked at Zack worriedly.

However, Zack wasn't looking at her.

Instead, his gaze was fixed on the chessboard, on Tobias' last move.

He then moved the king forward even though it was a checkmate.

No matter what he did, the outcome was already decided.

“Zack ..." Alicia called.

Zack had heard about pirates from Jack—they were a bunch of heartless monsters in human skin.

They used to rule the seas and would do anything to fill their own pockets.

Naturally, they had their eyes on this ship transporting raw mineral materials.

Zack knew that they were in big trouble.

He knew of the dangers but he didn't have the capability to neutralize them.

All he could do was try to find Jack as soon as possible and have him bring them away before chaos ensued.

He was only three years old, but he already knew the meaning of life and death.

The two children didn't know why they were trying so hard to live.

drones that could only push on even when life was

have the chance

Zack

put the unfinished

tied it around his

what to do when

knew Zack very well and she immediately understood

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

was the only person on the ship who could get them out

the door and saw the sailors

huge

dark and

a telescope, and it was very dark

they couldn't see the symbols on the

them didn't

while no one was paying attention

they were—opened fire at the hull of the

explosion could be

shake and the children were thrown off

at the edge of the ship, and they were very

through the gaps of

quickly and

entire body was hanging in mid-air and

like a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open, ready

scared

in such

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