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.

that could only push

chance

Zack

put

he tied it around his neck with

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

and she immediately understood what he

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

find Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the only

the door and saw the sailors

was a huge ship

pierced through the dark and its

and it was

couldn't see the

them didn't care about

just wanted to find Jack while no one

pirates—being the despicable people they were—opened fire

deafening explosion could

ship began to shake and the children were thrown off

were at the edge of the ship,

through the gaps of the

quickly and grabbed hold

body was hanging in mid-air and the sea breeze

with its mouth wide

scared to

been in such a scary