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.

were like mindless drones that could only push on even when

the chance to

Zack grabbed Alicia's

left, he tooka tablecloth and put

around

still young, but they knew exactly what

well and she

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

was the only person

the door and saw the

a huge ship in

the dark and its flags fluttered in the

have a telescope, and it

couldn't see the

of them didn't

find Jack while no

the pirates—being the despicable people they

explosion could be

and

the edge of the

flung through the gaps of

Alicia!" Zack reacted quickly and

in mid-air and the

was like a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open,

scared to

been in such a scary

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