Even After Death by Lilting Champ

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.

like mindless drones that could only push

even have the chance

Zack grabbed Alicia's

tablecloth and put the unfinished cake

tied it around his

still young, but they knew exactly what to do when they

well and she immediately understood what he wanted to

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the only person on the ship who could get them out of

and saw the sailors

a huge ship in the

pierced through the dark and its flags fluttered in

a telescope, and it

they couldn't see the symbols

of them

wanted to find Jack while no one was paying attention

before they could get anywhere, the pirates—being the despicable people they were—opened fire at the hull of the cargo

loud, deafening explosion could

to shake and the children

were at the edge of the ship,

was flung through the gaps of the

Alicia!" Zack reacted quickly and grabbed hold of

entire body was hanging in mid-air and the sea breeze

was like a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open, ready to devour

was scared to

never been in