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

have the chance to

go." Zack grabbed Alicia's

he tooka tablecloth and put the unfinished cake and snacks in

tied it around his neck with

were still young, but they knew exactly what to do when they needed to run

knew Zack very well and she immediately understood what he

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

calmly, "We have to find Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the only person on the ship who could get

and saw the

huge

dark and its flags fluttered

and it was very

couldn't see the symbols on the

the two of them didn't care

to find Jack while

they could get anywhere, the pirates—being the despicable people they were—opened fire at the hull of the cargo ship without any

loud, deafening explosion could be

shake and

the ship, and

was flung through the gaps of

Zack reacted quickly and grabbed hold of

was hanging in mid-air and the sea

a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open, ready

was scared to

had never been in such a

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