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DICE [95]
"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
DICE [96]
Whether it's because Gala is too focused on pressing Gideon, where his anger never subsides, he only hears his father's words about Alexander Millian being asked not to die first. What is actually happening? What's wrong with Alex? Is something bad happening? His eyes quickly focus on the spot where he last saw Alex, also the place where his mother was trapped."Your opponent is here, Gala!" Gideon directs his trident mercilessly, making Gala step back a bit with a surprised grunt, signaling that he's taken aback by Gideon's recent action. Luckily, his reflexes are still focused enough; he swiftly raises the sword he's been using to block Gideon's trident. The trident's tip aims directly at Gala's face, where Gideon's grin looks quite satisfied.Gideon keeps pushing Gala backward and pressing him without hesitation. This makes Gala growl in frustration, and he quickly takes a wide stance on his feet. Slightly bending down to move his body, he trips Gideon's legs, using them as support
DICE [97]
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
DICE [98]
The dice completely disappears. It leaves nothing behind except a suffocating silence for Gala. He immediately runs towards where Gideon stood before. Now, the ruler is sprawled, with almost half of his face blackened. Gala can clearly see it, especially now that he's getting closer to Gideon.His eyes quickly scan the surroundings, gazing at the still bright blue sky. It's like a paradox, contradicting what's happening to Gala. The young man is confused, saddened by the loss that he now feels is real, and he still doesn't understand why this path has to be taken."Cathleen!!!" he shouts. But there's no response except the remnants of the battle. "Cathleen!!!" This time his shout is even louder, and he runs. With the remaining energy he has, he thinks that maybe the dice was thrown far away during the explosion.No. It's not just an explosion. It's as if the dice absorbed all of Gideon's Great powers and made the arrogant man fall. Indicating that his reign ended the moment Gala start
DICE [99]
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.
DICE [100]
After Gideon's defeat, Gala didn't care if he had hurt his father's feelings. His mind was filled with the events that had shocked him tremendously. Indeed, they were the winning side, but a sense of pride and happiness did not touch his heart at all. Instead, confusion and high concern quickly took over him. He couldn't accept the disappearance of the die along with Dice no longer by his side.The sacrifice shouldn't have happened. The future he saw shouldn't have come true. Flashbacks that he desperately wanted to erase from his life he now watched vividly. Even though he could prevent it, right? Why wouldn't his father listen? Why take such a risky action? Gala felt like going crazy thinking about how to go back to the past or at least prevent Dice from doing something that would make her leave Gala.His head was filled with many moments they shared since they first met. It made Gala repeatedly yell the girl's name, running aimlessly, hoping to find her. He wanted to affirm himself
DICE [101] a
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
DICE [101] b
The screen on his right displays the submarine Gala used. In holographic form, but its color is not black. Gala chuckles, remembering the debate where he casually named it Black Mamba even though its green color was quite bright and elegant."Can you change the appearance of my favorite submarine? You should know, Dice, I like black." Gala shrugs. Nearby is a small table with a thermos of hot water, as well as some tea and ready-to-brew coffee packets that Gala brews himself. Why does he call the die by the name Dice? He doesn't need to call Cathleen Dice anymore, right? Dice... die. That's its name now.Gala grins at his thoughts. He slowly takes the cup that emits the enticing aroma of coffee. Then, there are some sweet buns already there. "Ah, I used to be served with delicious food, but now, there's only bread and coffee."But really, Gala now feels much lighter. There's a new hope bubbling in his heart. The two keys to awakening Cathleen can be found anytime. He just needs a jour