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

didn't even have the chance to visit

Zack grabbed Alicia's

left, he tooka tablecloth and put

around his neck with two

but they knew exactly what to do when they needed to run

she

"But, Mr.

Tobias ..."" Alicia started.

Jack was the only person on the ship

the door and saw the

a huge ship in the

through the dark and

telescope, and it was

couldn't see the symbols on

them didn't

wanted to find Jack while no

the pirates—being the despicable people they were—opened fire at the

loud, deafening explosion could

began to shake and the children were thrown

the ship, and they

through the

Alicia!" Zack reacted quickly and

was hanging in mid-air and the sea breeze was

was like a gigantic monster with its mouth wide open, ready

scared

been in

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