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.

only push on

the chance to visit their

go." Zack

they left, he tooka tablecloth and put the unfinished cake and snacks in

tied it around his

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

Zack very well and she

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

"We have to find Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the

the door and saw the sailors

was a huge ship in the

dark and its flags

and it was

they couldn't see the symbols

two of them didn't

to find Jack while no one

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

loud, deafening explosion could be

to shake and the children

the edge of the ship, and they

flung through the gaps

quickly and grabbed hold of

body was hanging in mid-air and

a gigantic monster with its mouth wide

scared

been in such a scary situation

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