Chapter 31
Author: Alexa Adam
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Survival of the Second in Command

Kim got curious, he wanted to know more about Zero, and how he escaped the war without getting hurt. “Why is zero still here? How did he get all this information?” Kim thought. He tried to get his hands around it, but Kim wasn't understanding anything yet. Despite his trust in Zero he still finds it very hard to trust all the information he has received.

To feed his curiosity, Kim asked, “Zero, I'm still lost. I'm all you’ve told me, I still haven't heard the part you killed or fought or generally your role. Where were you all these while? And what's your role in all of this?”

Kim exclaimed, “Hmmm….he started pacing back and forth, the memories of the past filled his thoughts. He didn't want to remember anything about that war, he lost almost everything in the process, and it hurt him so much. But this is for the better, Kim has to know everything to prepare him for what's next to come.

He stopped and turned to Kim, with a face filled
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