"Glad to meet you again, Sir," Dice whispers very softly. It drained a lot of her energy to keep the portal to the mirror world from closing immediately as Xavier needed. Still, it seems the master has enough trouble making Gideon kneel. Dice has realized that, especially since her scans have never misjudged the figure of Xavier Horratio, who has just risen from his long sleep.The master has many weaknesses, but it seems he insists on facing Gideon. If only Dice hadn't restrained her movements and slowed down Gideon, Xavier would have been killed when the ruler threw his dart. Remembering their duel in the mirror world makes Dice worried. Although she protested a lot, as usual, Xavier remained stubborn. Maybe this time, it's not that he doesn't want to hear Dice's complaints, but more about his personal vengeance against Gideon.Who knows what Xavier wants because his master doesn't talk much like Gala, who often gives him a headache. Nevertheless, Dice knows the direction Gala wants

Gala gasps for breath, finding it a bit difficult to stand after Gideon's kick landed directly on his stomach. His back also hits one of the rocks, causing a sharp pain. Additionally, his hand got pricked by the tip of Gideon's spear when he tried to block as Gideon disarmed him. The wound is wide and the desert's intense heat and sand make it feel like his arm is burning. Not to mention the various points on his body that are starting to ache.Much like Gala's condition, Gideon also pants while squeezing the edge of his robe. In one pull, the robe opens, revealing only a dirty white shirt with blood splatters and sand clinging to it. Several visible tears show where he got hit due to the boy relentlessly thrusting his weapon toward him. Gideon hasn't seen the sword yet, but it seems dangerous because every time Gideon tries to break Gala's attack, he staggers a bit, as if the sword is electrified.Just like Gala's whip, which Gala intentionally made dysfunctional. This boy can't be u

News of the defeat of Gideon the Great immediately spread like a gust of wind with full force. Filling every corner of the Metro realm, even the smallest alleys. It wasn't just a handful who welcomed the defeat with joy, but almost the majority of the residents in the four Metro regions. Their faces, once tense, fearful, and worried as if a bleak future awaited them, disappeared as soon as the news reached their ears. Smiles and sighs of relief turned into their own euphoria.Why did something like this happen when they knew who Gideon the Great was? They knew best how Alexis Gideon Langham ruled. He rarely met his people directly, feeling that he had delegated power under the supervision of each Metro leader. But many of Gideon's policies were contradictory. That's why sometimes the rulers of each Metro rebelled in their own ways. Nevertheless, they still followed the path desired by Gideon. Periodically, they always reported and paid the taxes and tributes that had been determined.

Gala sat in silence, hugging his knees, and sometimes, his eyes looked up at the still-dark sky sprinkled with stars. As far as his eyes could see, only the sky met his gaze, and there was no other sight, just sand on all sides. The tent where he spent the night was already standing tall. He dimmed the lights, but there was something missing. The die... Dice was no longer in it.The girl had truly disappeared.The die had taken her to a place Gala felt was still within the West Metro area. Gala felt the ground beneath him was slightly higher than before, allowing him to see a lot more from his current vantage point. Mostly sand, though. Upon reaching this place, the first thing he asked was about Dice's whereabouts. He checked repeatedly to make sure Dice was inside the die, but all he found was a small glowing object that immediately projected a clear image.Dice was there, smiling among many surveillance screens that always amazed Gala with her intelligence. Gala was sure Dice was i

Black Mamba was already waiting right in the direction Gala arrived at the edge of Kontinel Beach. According to Gala, the beach didn't offer much beauty except for the high and steep cliffs and the somewhat blackish sand. The scattered coral rocks in some parts of the beach looked the same but served their own purpose for West Metro. Few dared to travel through Kontinel Beach due to its difficult accessibility. The scattered coral rocks reaching the safe zone for large cargo ships were quite far. The only way was to use smaller boats, but it was equally worrisome as white sharks roamed around.This beach was truly dreadful. However, when they arrived, Gala remembered the day he brought his father here. It was in line with the instructions that always spun in his head. Perhaps because his concentration didn't want to be broken at that time, his eyes didn't pay much attention to the shape of this beach. They were in a race against time to awaken Xavier Horratio.He no longer needed the