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 on even when life was

have the chance

Zack grabbed

left, he tooka tablecloth and put the unfinished cake

around

they knew exactly what to do when they needed to

very well and she

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

said calmly, "We have to find Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the only person on the

door and saw the sailors

huge

the dark and its

and it was

the

them didn't care

find Jack while no one was

they were—opened fire at the hull of the cargo ship without

loud, deafening explosion

the ship began to shake and the children were thrown off

the edge of the ship, and

through the gaps of

quickly and

in mid-air

a gigantic monster with its mouth

scared to

had never been in