"Are you sure I'm wearing this?" Gala asks with a puzzled expression. A black shirt paired with black pants and worn-out shoes replaced by a fancier pair completely transforms Gala's appearance. Yet, he only bought the clothes from a store available all along the city edges he passed. Gala asked Dice to show him a store where, according to her, the prices were still reasonable."Sure, sir," Dice widens her smile, albeit awkwardly. But she genuinely shows her sincerity."Not over the top?"Dice quickly shakes her head, then hands him something she deems suitable for her boss. A square-framed glasses with a not-too-thick frame. Gala frowns in dislike."Why do I have to wear this?""This isn't just ordinary glasses, sir. Here, you can read information clearly about everyone you meet, including...""What?" Gala gets impatient. He flips the glasses with a curious face. There's nothing special about his vision regarding these glasses. "Does Xavier wear these too?""No, sir. Mr. Xavier is us

Maverick forcefully pushed aside the computer displaying the latest access information about the cube's whereabouts. When his subordinates gathered to ambush the location where the cube was supposed to be, all he got was one staff who was monitoring surveillance camera screens as part of their routine tasks. Maverick should have realized how sophisticated and cunning the cube was. Whatever program Xavier had embedded in that cube, Maverick really wanted to have it. In less than five minutes, the object infiltrated the security system of Metro Utara, but Maverick immediately got furious because the cube's whereabouts were still out of his reach. All surveillance cameras showing every corner of the city didn't identify Xavier and his cube. So... who was giving orders to the cube? Maverick's trusted people had confirmed the presence of other Metro leaders. They were all within his jurisdiction. Meaning, they were still in the same boat as him. Silent, strategizing, and watching for the

"Dice, are you sure I can do this?" Gala looks puzzled as he stands in front of the virtual shooting arena created by Dice. This morning, Gala prepared to execute his plan. Several times, Dice asked about his determination, but Gala refused to back down until Gala himself got annoyed with Dice's level of chatter, which felt like it was tying Gala's stomach in knots."I just want to make sure that the decision you're making isn't based on a momentary emotion. Instead, it comes from the deepest part of your heart. The mission to rescue Mrs. Bellamie involves high risks. You are not prepared to fight and survive in various conditions. Therefore, I need to ensure that you are genuinely ready."Remembering Dice's words just before they left the hotel, it turns out there's some truth to them. They didn't take the land route but instead cut through the border forest for a reason. Dice mentioned that the journey to Metro Utara could be used as a time and opportunity to train Gala's attacking

Bellamie walked two steps behind Alexander. His towering figure moved with steady steps, eyes alert to his surroundings. In his hands, a bow ready to be drawn whenever needed. Alexander's silver hair glistened like it was sprinkled with diamonds. The midday sun was scorching, but their chosen path along the lush forest edge provided some relief.Today, Alexander took the woman who had been silent, occupied, and unintentionally held captive by him. Bellamie thought she was in Alexander Millian's mansion because of her attempt to escape. Let it be that way, Alex didn't care. For him, the most important thing was that when he returned from his travels outside the city or in the midst of managing two lives in North Metro, Bellamie was there to welcome him.Several things started to change in Bellamie. Alex felt she was beginning to talk more, asking him about various preferences, including food."Can you cook?" Alexander asked once. They sat on the balcony transformed into a dining table

Dice surveyed the surroundings, even though she was inside the cube. They had entered a remote village station at the southern end of the Metro, just an hour away; the expanse of the Northern Metro lay before them. The only place they had to navigate through naturally to avoid trouble. Dice had tried her best to close off anyone trying to find out about the Haidar Galaxy.She couldn't use her abilities to the fullest. Dice knew that the southern Metro center had its own alarm system to detect her presence, especially Xavier. When she hacked into the security system at Falcy Building, she knew she had been caught. Immediately, she set up the highest security for her master so they could safely leave the city and reach their destination without raising too much suspicion.With Xavier, Dice didn't need to be this anxious. But this time? Traveling with Gala, who still hesitated to take full control of the die even though it was so close. The die only needed one specific command, modified