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 on even when

didn't even have the chance to visit their

go." Zack grabbed

tablecloth and put the

he tied it around his neck with two

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

very well and she immediately understood what he

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

find Dad." Zack knew that Jack was the

the door and saw the

was a huge

pierced through the dark and its flags fluttered in

and

couldn't see the symbols on

the two of them

find Jack while no one

people they were—opened

loud, deafening explosion could

and the children

the edge of the ship, and they were very

the gaps of the

Alicia!" Zack reacted quickly and grabbed

hanging in mid-air and the sea breeze was

a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open,

scared to

had never been in such

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