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.

could only push on even when life was

the chance to visit their mother's

Zack grabbed

he tooka tablecloth and put the unfinished cake and snacks in

it around his neck

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

Zack very well and she

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

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

and saw

a huge

through the dark and its flags

a telescope, and

they couldn't see the symbols on

the two of them didn't care

just wanted to find Jack while no one was

they were—opened fire at the hull of the cargo ship

explosion could

shake and the children were thrown

the edge of the ship, and they were very

flung through the gaps

Zack reacted quickly and

mid-air and the sea breeze

ocean was like a gigantic monster with its

was scared to

had never been in

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