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DICE [52]
"Wow." Gala doesn't know what appropriate words to say other than that one. He thinks it perfectly represents what he heard from Cathleen, who is now looking at him with a slightly annoyed expression. "Huh? Why?""Why?" Cathleen sighs in frustration. "I've been talking extensively, and all you say is 'wow'?""What else should I respond, Cathleen? This is... extraordinary."Cathleen's blue eyes roll in exasperation. "Talking to you is annoying." She gets up from her seat, straightening her slightly crumpled dress. Mueeza, who has been lazily observing, wriggles a bit due to Cathleen's movement. The girl steps on part of the large cat's body with her foot. "Muezza, I'll excuse myself for now. See you on another occasion. Always guard what you need to guard."The large black cat just yawns widely. Its paw stretches out with its body languidly. Then, it curls up like a big cat meeting its owner."I understand. You should've seen how I handle a gun, Muezaa. Even my master admits my greatne
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Once they arrived at the entrance of the cave, the sunlight had already started to dim. Far in the distance, the lingering orange hues left behind a beautiful glow. Gala fell silent for a moment. The cold wind brushing against him made his ears and nose chilly."Is there going to be a storm tonight, Cathleen?" Gala asks, turning to the girl who is now by his side, adjusting the ties of her cloak to fend off the penetrating cold."No, sir. It's just that the air here is naturally colder in the Metro East region. Over there," Cathleen points to the distant hills, "that's ground zero for the entire Metro rotation. The temperature is extremely cold. Only a few people are assigned to monitor the freezing levels there to keep the climate stable throughout the Metro region. Although, well... my father sometimes commits violations too.""You've already told me about that part," Gala chuckles, amused. "It seems like it's getting dark soon. Do you want to go home or set up a tent at the edge of
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The loud noise from behind the hut makes Bellamie quite worried. Not because she's not used to living alone, but the storm sounds tonight are quite terrifying. Since the sun is no longer shining brightly, Bellamie has been waiting for Gala's return. She prepared dinner, just in case her son is hungry after going somewhere, who knows where. But until now, there are no signs of his return.She recalls the brief conversation just before Gala left. Her son's face looked so cheerful. As a mother, there's a considerable curiosity, but she doesn't want to ask directly. Bellamie has to be careful with her words because she wants to build good communication between them. There have been many gaps in the relationship between her and her son. She'll ask many things, possibly things related to relationships with the opposite sex. Gala is already an adult. His appearance is quite cool.He probably already has a girl he's interested in, right?"Where are you heading today, Gala?" Bellamie asks curi
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Gala's hand clenches tightly. He feels a sting as the tip of his nail scratches his cold palm due to the force of his clenched hand. His fingers turn white. Then suddenly, the hand floats with full force. It touches Alex's pale and melancholic face, ignored by Bellamie.SLAP!"Dare you appear in front of me, Alex!" Bellamie shouts with a breathless voice. His eyes glare at Alex, who turns away. He gently rubs the cheek that just received a slap from Bellamie. The woman in front of him looks terrifying. But Alex has anticipated this.His mistake is significant. Perhaps forgiveness is not easy to come by."GO!" Bellamie orders immediately. He points to the snowy area where the storm is still raging. The sounds of the wind, enough to create a tense atmosphere, still echo. In front of the main gate of the cottage, four cars that Bellamie feels are accompanying the sturdy silver-haired man are parked. He clenches his fists. "Go. I don't want to see you again.""The storm is strong, Bella.
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The lake is so calm. Whether it's a lake or a large river where its end will have strong rapids, but as far as Gala can see, he only watches the water around him. Before he boards this seemingly unsafe boat, he has repeatedly asked Cathleen, but the girl seems to be the one who knows what she's doing."But you have to use this life jacket, Cathleen," Gala instructs again, but the girl insists on not wanting to use it."I know what I'm doing, sir.""You!""Alright. I know what I'm doing, Gala. And everything is safe. I'm really serious about this."Gala finally gives in and boards the boat slowly. He helps Cathleen get on and ensures that she sits safely in the middle of the boat. They move with the wind, where occasionally Gala uses the oar that's there. The water is very clear, although Gala is sure that the water temperature is very cold. Especially after last night's storm. The frozen water on some edges of the lake also strengthens the suspicion that the water under them can make
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The storm last night messed up his yard quite a bit. Bellamie sighs heavily. She's got a shovel ready in her hands to clear the path from the snow piles and broken branches. The morning air is surprisingly clear. The shining sun provides some warmth, even if it's just a little. At least it's not as cold as the days before.The line of black cars, which reminds Bellamie of the first time she was forced into one, is still there. Covered in snow at the front and on the roof. If she hadn't insisted that everyone come inside last night, what would be inside those cars now? Frozen bodies? Seriously. Bellamie has been avoiding conflicts and new problems in her life. She's had enough with all the realities she's facing now.All she wants is to live peacefully with her daughter. Bellamie doesn't even know how she feels about Xavier now. Maybe her deepest desire, even if her husband is dead... yes, she wants to visit his grave. That's it.And why did she allow her husband's killer to enter her
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"You're really heartless, Sir," Cathleen scoffs after Gala has a video call with his mother. The message for her father has been sent and confirmed 5 minutes later. Cathleen is still preparing many things, including expanding the perimeter's range to prepare for a counterattack while her boss is still in this lake."What?" Gala squints for a moment. "That's the truth, Cathleen. Do you think I don't know what they did last night? I should have put a lot of vases around the dining table. So Alexander's head would be clear, and he would stay away from my mother."Cathleen chuckles. "Seems difficult, Sir. You can see how the ruler of North Metro, Mrs. Bellamie, actually looks at you."Gala sighs. "I'm ready to dive. Remember my words, okay?"Cathleen nods quickly."Before I go down and you switch back to DICE mode, can I kiss you again?"The girl doesn't know how red her face is. Embarrassed. How can Gala say something silly in a situation like this? But it seems Gala never plays around w
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"We're getting ready, Sir," says Dice, glancing at Gala, who just hung up the phone, ensuring that his parents have left East Metro. She's also somewhat worried and a bit regretful about not showing herself in front of her father. At least, greeting him briefly before parting again."I'm kinda worried this time, Dice." Gala rubs his hands in a circular motion. The glowing orange die is near him, floating gently, as if waiting for orders from its master."What are you worried about?""Losing."Dice nods understandingly. "Losing in battle is normal, but escaping from the enemy's siege, whose capacity is far beyond ours... that's incredibly lucky.""Are you mocking me, Dice?" Gala asks, pressing the lever again as the steering device in this submarine. The stealth mode is already on. When he found Xavier seemingly sound asleep on one of the cliffs towards the bottom of the abyss, Gala asked for a submarine that seemed impossible but... a black object with a bright front window, where Dic
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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
