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"Do you still like grilled chicken, Gala?" asks Bellamie this morning. She's already absorbed in her own thoughts. The shock that occurred in her heart, she must overcome it soon. In front of her is her son who needs her attention. She'll redeem the time that has passed without Gala by her side.Gala, who has just come out of his room, furrows his brow. Not because of his mother's question, but Dice is nowhere to be found. "Dice?" he calls as quietly as possible. "Where are you?""I'm near you, sir. I can't be far from you," replies Dice.Gala sighs in relief."Who are you talking to, Gala? Is it your system?" Bellamie asks curiously. "Ah, grilled chicken. Do you still like it? In the storage, there's only chicken and meat. But in a considerable amount." Actually, Bellamie herself is quite surprised by all the food supplies here."I still like grilled chicken, Mom." For this, there's a smile full of relief because his mother's face looks different from the days before. The color on he
DICE [40]
"Dice, are you sure this is all safe?" Gala asks while making sure his shoes are securely fastened. In front of the wooden cabin, he resides in, there's a frozen lake. The afternoon sun's rays, warm enough on the face, can't penetrate the thickness of the ice covering the lake."Safe, sir," Dice extends her hand. "Try holding onto me. I won't let you fall."Gala laughs. "Dice, you know?" The young man adjusts his head cover and the glasses he now wears not just as an accessory but as protection and a hidden alarm that's always ready. The dice safely hangs around his neck. Gala never lets it stay far because he witnessed how it works."Yes, sir?" Dice asks as her master doesn't continue his sentence. Her hand is still outstretched because this time, gliding on the ice-covered lake requires some skill. Gala could get hurt because, from Dice's observation, even though this place is safe and the ice thickness doesn't easily crack, he still needs to be cautious, right?"You're like a bodyg
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Bellamie stands, leaning slightly on the wooden railing of their cabin. The evening sky is dark, but it only enhances the beauty of the Aurora Borealis, like a shawl draped above. It moves gracefully, following the direction of the wind. The stars that decorate the sky in East Metro add to the unique beauty. She had heard that East Metro is known for its nighttime views.During certain months when the Aurora Borealis is visible in the East Metro sky, many tourists visit. Massive promotions have been carried out in the previous years because, as Bellamie hears, accommodations in East Metro are not abundant. Tourist visits to the East Metro region are restricted, whether due to the policies of its rulers or intentionally designed that way, Bellamie isn't quite sure.She had never thought about enjoying beautiful places like this across the entire Metro area. She worked hard, saving some of her money and sending the rest to Mr. Kim. The glass in her hand trembles as she clutches it tight
DICE [41] b
Bellamie stares at the portrait in this living room intently. Several times since she's been here, every chance to enjoy the portrait where her husband looks handsome, she chooses to savor it alone. Especially after all that Gala has told. It sounds completely unbelievable, but Gala allows Dice to show the world of Metro.Bellamie is shocked. Very much. But that's nothing compared to when Gala, in a whisper, says, "What Gideon said about Xavier's killer is true. My father died at the hands of Alexander Millian, even though until now, his body has never been found."Hearing her son's words, Bellamie roars in sorrow. How could she experience such a confusing fate? She never thought that her husband was already gone. Flashes of memories of her past with Xavier slowly rotate, accompanying her throughout the night. Perhaps she cried in her sleep because the next morning, the swelling in her eyes didn't go away.Also, her memories of Alex. Directly proportional to the anger and revenge she
DICE [42]
"How do I look, Dice?"The holographic girl, glowing in pink today, looks up. In front of her is a screen displaying a recording of their training battle on the ice lake. Occasionally, Dice pauses the recording and advises Gala on the attitudes and actions to take when pressed by the enemy at crucial points like this. Gala? He's not interested in listening.He loses and has to settle his debt, although Dice hasn't said when they'll tour the forest."Quite intriguing, sir. But try to choose a thicker jacket than this." Dice moves closer to the storage cabinet in her master's room, looking for items she has thoughtfully prepared for a long time. "This one, sir."Gala sighs softly. "Okay. Anything else?"Dice stares at Gala intently, scanning him from head to toe, where his appearance is vastly different from when they first met. His haircut is more styled, his face cleaner, and his gaze sharper. Moreover, for some reason, Gala's body seems to have bulked up a bit. Not growing as large a
DICE [43]
Throughout Seth's memories of Xavier Horratio, he never imagined a day would come when his son would be under his protection. Xavier has done a lot for him, not just ordinary help. In the eyes of the other rulers, Seth Rafael's figure is often ostracized, mainly because of the minimal tribute that East Metro can provide. His territory isn't as extensive as the other Metro areas. Among the four Metro rulers, only Xavier considers Seth to be the most humane.His city is neatly arranged with minimal violations, except for Seth's somewhat gruesome hobby – large-scale exploration of marine mammals. He sells them at fantastic prices for various parts. The buyers for Seth's sales are usually a group of elite collectors who enjoy extreme and slightly crazy things. Seth even once auctioned off a deformed baby sea lion at a fantastic price.Despite all this, Seth pays the most attention to the well-being of his people. The largest income from the economic sector doesn't go into the personal poc
DICE [44]
"Welcome to my humble abode, Little Bro," Gala says with a furrowed brow. His eyes narrow suspiciously as he immediately shifts Bellamie slightly behind him, causing Seth to burst into laughter. Seth laughs so hard that tears almost well up in his eyes."You don't need to act like that, Gala," Seth says, trying to ease the tension. Gala, still with his own suspicions, asks, "Do you know me?" He also feels Bellamie's hand grip a bit tight in his."Since you were in the womb," Seth replies, addressing both of his guests directly. "And... welcome to you, Bellamie Rosaline."Instead of lowering his guard, Gala becomes even more vigilant. He stares intensely at Seth, noting the younger appearance, a similar build—somewhat slim, not to mention the slightly pale skin."Ah, allow me to introduce myself," Seth stands a bit away from Gala, his eyes scrutinizing the young man in front of him. The last time he visited Metro Selatan, he took a moment to check on Gala from a distance. Gala was busy
DICE [45]
Gala really tries out his new motorcycle. He leans forward slightly to balance the size of the bike he chose. Still not very skilled because it's only the second time he's ridden a motorcycle. Before? Never. Where did he learn? Gala can't answer that. He moves according to the instructions in his head. In his right hand to rev the throttle and brake hard. In his left hand, it's the same for pressing the brake. Meanwhile, with his feet, he maintains the stability of the bike."This is fun, Dice," Gala half-yells. The road he's on is steeply descending, where he sees from his glasses' visual display, a sharp turn awaits him at the end of this road."You don't need to shout, sir. I can hear you," Dice laughs.Gala just smirks. Though he intended to provoke Dice, maybe get her out of her shell, the holographic girl refuses. She says, "I'm here, sir."Even if not commanded to enter the dice also Dice wouldn't want to stay there for too long. In the cabin too. Although Bellamie can't see he
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"Maverick!" Alex yells, where his sword has been pulled perfectly. Repelling the sudden and quite brutal attack because these big cats are very different from the animals that have been showing the way to this strange forest. Where pine trees that used to look dense now begin to shift or not, who knows. In Alex's eyes, everything seems to be moving away as if bringing them to a fairly large but rocky place.The sky is still as dark as Alex knows. His sword swings several times, pressing the cat to retreat, but it seems their strength is immense. Alex fights against almost four animals, which have very long fangs. Their orange eyes and hisses are terrifying. Alex is sure that if he gets bitten by those fangs anywhere on his body, it will result in a deep wound. Moreover, if these creatures are mythical, it means the injuries they cause can be severe."Try not to get bitten," Alex says loudly. His sword swings again to hit one of the heads of the creature that suddenly jumps to attack h
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"Okay. Forgive me. I don't know why you keep saying that I'm careless because I want to throw away the die. You owe me too much, Cathleen.""I know." Cathleen smiles thinly. Her eyes again stare at the link of their hands. "We will live long while holding hands like this, sir. Trust me. The time waiting for you won't be long. And when that day comes, I'm sure we'll all be happy together."Actually, Gala doesn't want to release the girl's grip, but once again, Cathleen's gaze is so convincing. "How long?""Be patient.""How long, Cathleen?" This time the question is so firm because Gala is not a person who likes to wait for a long time, it turns out. Especially when it comes to Cathleen. The question receives a wide smile from Cathleen. She closes it with a sweet kiss as a farewell before she really releases the link of their hands."Do many things with the people who love you, sir. I think the time waiting for you won't feel long."Gala blinked slowly."And never, ever intend to throw
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Gala blinked repeatedly. He even woke up with very slow movements as if savoring the moment. In front of him, Cathleen stood with her sweet smile. The color of her face looked fresh. Her blue eyes were lively. Not to mention... oh my! Gala could hardly believe his own eyes."You... you... real?"Cathleen sighed loudly. She walked with a bit of lifting her somewhat bothersome dress. "Actually, I haven't finished my task. Why are you so careless!"The young man stood silent, motionless, with his eyes fixed only on Cathleen, who was now approaching."I've often said that this die can't be handed over. It has a special authentication code regarding its owner. When you intend to discard it, negative energy comes out just like that. And do you know what happens?"Gala is still confused. "Wait, wait! Don't say things I can't digest so quickly.""When are you going to respond to all my statements?" Cathleen grumbled to herself. She carefully took the die hanging around Gala's neck. Her lips s
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Gala coughs violently. The pain in his back makes him suddenly breathless. He falls to his knees with a grin that still doesn't want to diminish even a bit. How could it diminish when he repeatedly had to hit trees or large rocks around him. The die still can't be touched again and emits a stronger blue light. Gala still remembers the first time they met in that corridor. The blue light... bright but also makes his heart quite comfortable. But this time, the blue around the die is different.Which Gala eventually realizes, the blue light comes from the hologram girl's projection. The original color of the die itself is a not-too-bright orange, not dazzling, but always makes Gala excited. Somehow the die has a way of being near Gala, but that's what the young man feels."Return," Gala whispers softly while wiping the corner of his lips slowly. The intention to throw away the die as far as possible seems to have to be reconsidered. What he is experiencing now seems to be a protest from
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Xavier's earlier remark makes Maverick chuckle. "If you're joking, you should pay attention to your surroundings. If you leave my body there," Maverick points quickly, "What will happen to South Metro without me?"Xavier remains silent. He starts thinking about how to cross this seemingly endless chasm, except for the dangerous fog and steep rocks. He never knew there was a black panther guarding East Metro. He should have asked who this big cat really was before deciding to follow it. Ah, it's all because of Maverick who casually requested the big black cat for this Gala search.For some reason, his heart is restless, and everything revolves around the dice. He feels that the dice did something to Gala, and that fear is proven. In front of him is no longer the forbidden forest where the end should be a twin hill, one of its slopes slightly sloping. Indicating the border with North Metro, but what he sees is no longer what he imagined. Everything looks very different.He has lived for
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Moreover, until that moment, his whereabouts were unknown. And now, for some reason, what really happened and what he went through made him even more curious."What do you want to ask, Alex?"The sturdy man is quite surprised to hear a question from Xavier. When he turns, the man next to him just laughs."Your head is so noisy."Alex blinks slowly. "Don't tell me you know what I—""You guys are too noisy," Xavier quickly interrupts, then his eyes turn to Maverick, who is still enjoying his cigar. "Especially you, Mave.""You know, I do love talking. My mouth feels cramped just being silent like this all the time. Luckily, the cigars I brought have enough stock until tomorrow." Maverick only glances briefly. "I'm sure whatever's in my head Alex won't be easy for you to share, right? So don't bait us to pressure you to speak."This time, Xavier laughed. "I still can't find the right correlation about your relationship with Gala. Has my son often visited you guys?"Both Maverick and Alex
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The last trace of Seth's troops deliberately following Gala ends near the Netland village border. One of the quite remote villages but is one of the most popular tourist destinations for residents of North and South Metro. Most tourists come from both Metro regions. The village is still surrounded by evidence where snow perfectly covers its peaks, but it gets the most sunlight. Strangely, the warm light cannot make the hilltops melt. Only pine forests that still grow lush and maintain their authenticity.For this search, Seth was asked not to join, although the man insisted. But what Jiro said was true. At least for the next few days, Seth shouldn't leave the White House, especially when his heart is still uncontrollable. Losing Cathleen must be a severe blow for him. Kyler, who came earlier, also agreed with what Jiro said. Choosing to accompany Seth in this city center.Actually, for Xavier, this search is not too necessary. He is sure Gala is fine. Even if this search needs to be d
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"Have you seen Gala?" Maverick has been quite curious about the young man since earlier. Since that news came, he hasn't wasted any time. Seth Rafael can't be lying, but after hundreds of years? What really happened? And how can this young man seem to know the girl in the white coffin very well? Maverick is not blind to notice that some people, including Xavier, seem very affected by this event.As far as his memory goes about the battle that took place between all of them and Gideon, there is no leader of the regions who did not survive. Everything returned to normal despite suffering some injuries. Only Gala. Yes, only that young man didn't come back. Xavier, who last met the young man, did not answer any of Maverick's questions about the whereabouts of his son. As if they were hiding something, but Maverick didn't understand.They returned with a lot of questions, which also made Mave and Alexander agree to search for the whereabouts of the young man. Although Maverick doesn't have
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For someone who spent a lot of time alone, where he once thought he could never meet his parents again, trying as hard as possible to survive. It doesn't matter who underestimates him. He doesn't want revenge to be his own vendetta. Suddenly, someone appears who observes him, cares for him, raises his hopes, tries to forge him to be better – undoubtedly, the arrival of this new person means a lot to him. And when that new person leaves forever, the young man doesn't know how to face his life anymore.Although... he managed to find both of his parents. He saved them. And at least, what he wanted is achieved. To live peacefully with his family.The sky he's looking at now still offers the same beauty as when he first set foot here. In this wooden cottage, his father spent a lot of time during his visits to East Metro hundreds of years ago. Usually, Cathleen was always by his side. Talking about all kinds of possibilities was also something that left a deep impression on him. The journey
