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DICE [65]
Gala never messes around when he says that about the submarine surfacing; he takes charge. Maverick repeatedly raises an eyebrow, but he doesn't argue at all. Truth be told, he's pretty curious about where their journey is headed this time. He hasn't worked together like this in years. Although the collaboration with North Metro has been smooth, it's purely business and some dirty dealings between them. No one has ever really done something with a purpose.Now? Oh my. Even he is willing to do what Gala asks. Somehow, his words really intimidate him. Physically, the kid is much smaller than him, towering over him. Is it because he's a Xavier's kid? It could be. Especially when the steering lever is taken over. Like someone familiar with advanced machines and a somewhat confusing display of ship engines, he finds no obstacles. The ship's speed becomes even more stable, and as they approach the coastline, what he does with Alex has its own purpose.Maverick has never visited West Metro t
DICE [66]
The sandstorm was quite powerful, but it didn't hinder the movement of the ship, which had been transformed into a large, controllable sled by Dice. She took over while Gala monitored the entire safe distance, considering Gideon's attacks that had played havoc on them. The submarine-shaped ship had wings wide on both the right and left sides, resembling a manta ray.Fortunately, it could be maneuvered and hidden at specific angles serving as aerodynamics to facilitate movement and increase speed in the water. And here in the sandy terrain, those wings were highly functional, adding air pressure to the top of the ship, making it slide even faster on the unstable highs and lows of the sandy ground. Strong swirling winds could be seen just from the front window."Enjoying this, Dice?"Dice chuckles. "Absolutely.""Just keep an eye on the path. The aerial surveillance from the coast doesn't show anything suspicious. But the drone I sent to check the new coordinates hasn't returned yet. I.
DICE [67]
Freya squirmed a bit. The twilight light looked beautiful from Gideon's large window. The extraordinary view was indeed a rarity here, and she felt lucky to enjoy it freely. Glancing towards the large man now peacefully asleep, she sighed softly. She slowly removed his strong hand, allowing her to get up from the sofa, perhaps preparing to leave the room.There was a somewhat disturbing pain she felt between her thighs, slowing her movements. Gideon's idea of satisfaction was always done in his way—rough, intimidating, without pauses, tenderness, or consideration. Yet, Freya couldn't do anything. She couldn't even complain. Gideon's grip on her life was too strong. On one side, she could feel how Gideon didn't want her to get hurt again.She sighed softly again, draped in a bathrobe she intentionally took from one of the large closets slightly hidden among Gideon's massive wardrobes. One cabinet looked different from the others, indicating that it wasn't Gideon's but deliberately plac
DICE [68]
Gala quickly checked the report provided by the stealth drone. All the recorded findings in the depths of the chasm were extremely strange. It seemed that after the edge, there was a sturdy staircase descending, ready to be walked on. Moreover, there were wall ornaments that made Gala furrow his brow. Writings that he had never seen before."Check," Gala ordered swiftly, with Dice beside him working rapidly. Dice herself was puzzled because she had never seen this place before. The origins of all those carvings were being searched. This die must come from thousands of years ago, surely holding ancient manuscripts and knowing the meanings of the carvings. With precision, Dice began searching one by one until..."Oh my God," she whispered softly."Dice?"Dice didn't respond. She chose to quickly open the old files about the numerous violations Kyler Lamont committed in West Metro. All the records about the violations were kept in a special file that Xavier maintained separately. If they
DICE [69]
Dice has entered the dice. She shouldn't do anything until she fully recovers. Gala is quite curious about what happened to her. He has never seen Dice like that before. Her eyes also look scared, and Gala suspects one thing. There's something significant hidden by Dice, or... something very secretive.He knows everything about Dice, and it seems that when Cathleen or Dice speaks, there are no lies there. This means that for today, something must have happened beyond Dice's reach. And Gala thinks Seth Rafael knows that clearly. It shows from his uneasy face. But there is something far more important than just Seth's story this time.The two-on-one battle, where it turns out the snake is not just any snake. He can't let Alex and Maverick, who seem to be in trouble, be left alone. The large snake turns out to be more than just a snake. It is quite heavily armed on several sides, making Maverick and Alex look very frustrated. And it seems that the dice protection for both of them was sev
DICE [70]
The snake stops moving, Gala can feel it. Then its wide mouth, with sharp and terrifying fangs, opens. Making Gala shudder a bit in horror. The droplets of saliva dripping from the sides of those fangs create enough sound for Gala to exit immediately. It seems that the snake is indeed asking Gala to come out without words.He examines his body once again, luckily not too much slime from the snake. Very strange. Inside the snake, he felt like he was swallowed alive in the slippery, wet, foul-smelling, and strange body of the snake. But Gala also doesn't forget how the battle between Alex and Maverick unfolded. The large snake still watches him, releasing a lot of weapons to protect itself.Not yet over his surprise, Gala is stunned by what greets his sight. A large room with lots of equipment he doesn't know. Bottles of various colors that look like they're heated from beneath the surface. Also, many large tubes containing... Gala has to confirm his view, afraid he's seeing it wrong. A
DICE [71]
Gala never wanted to move from his position. The door swung wide open, and Kyler couldn't close it or the sword Gala had been holding since earlier would cut down whatever he desired. The dice glowed dimly, making Gala appear much more menacing than when illuminated by bright lights because, precisely in the corridor of the room they both entered, the light was very dim. His eyes never shifted anywhere except to every movement Kyler made, whatever he was doing to his father's body. Even to blink, Gala still had to think because he was afraid Kyler would deny what he said.As if his mother understood all the behavior Gala showed this time, she chose not to nod. She sat, guarded by Theo and Jiro, where they held their long-barreled weapons tightly. She sat in another corner, but the blue-haired woman's eyes never let go of her son. Seth, Maverick, and Alex also sat not far from where he stood. They were all on high alert because, truly, the atmosphere here was very tense.Exacerbated by
DICE [72]
At the large table in the quite spacious room, each Metro ruler deployed many strategies to fend off the imminent attack that Gideon would launch soon. Gala's glasses served as a scanning eye that keenly identified Gideon's troop deployment points. It seems the old man is not kidding about bringing down his troops to attack West Metro. Perhaps only armed with the weak signal he captured because Gala used his chest when fighting the giant snake, they headed towards the city center.Ridiculous."Gideon the Great's air force has yet to be defeated by anyone. Yesterday, I was lucky enough to lock onto the target first," Maverick says after pushing a few boxes as a sign that his troops are ready to intercept at sea. "If now, I think he's not playing around anymore."Gala nodded slowly, where the other rulers also agreed with what Maverick said. "Gideon must be on his aircraft carrier. He can't possibly ride a jet to confront me alone." Gala slightly moved Alex's troops, which would be depl