Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 1773

“Yes, of course, we remember. Never forget why you started, then your mission can be accomplished,” Big Back answered promptly.

“Well, do any of you remember the reason you started, then?” asked Zeke.

“Yes, we do at all times. Never have we ever dared to forget,” they responded in unison.

Suddenly heaving a heavy sigh, Zeke finally turned around to face them.

Hearing his sigh, Big Back and the others immediately felt their hearts skip a beat.

Oh, no! Is the Great Marshal disappointed in us?

Their hearts clenched with worry as those thoughts flashed across their minds.

“Get up, all of you,” Zeke ordered.

“No, Great Marshal, we dare not do so,” Big Back replied.

Zeke's tone instantly became sterner as he repeated, “Get up now!”

Not daring to oppose a direct order, they hurriedly got up.

Slapping Big Back's pot belly lightly, Zeke asked sardonically, “So, this is how you keep your original goal in mind?”

Big Back caught on at once.

Obviously, the Great Marshal suspected he had been dragged into the criminal business and had become corrupt himself.

“Great Marshal, please let me explain.” He hurriedly attempted to explain himself. “As per your orders, I infiltrated the criminal organization and worked my way up the ranks. Today, I've successfully become one of the five main leaders of the organization and am as powerful as one could get within it. To achieve this, I was forced to socialize every day, partaking in feast after feast, hence this state of obesity. Besides, this is how the other leaders of the gang look as well. To blend in, I had no choice but to morph into this hideous appearance too.”

“I see.” Zeke breathed a sigh of relief at that.

He had been worried just a moment ago that he would be forced to finish off Big Back if the latter was not able to come up with a satisfactory explanation.

“Is what you said true?”

Big Back immediately held up his hand as if he was making an oath. “I swear, every word I spoke was nothing but the truth, else God should punish me with a painful death!”

The other nine spies fell to their knees as well. “We can all vouch for Big Back's integrity. He didn't evolve into this look by choice at all. Throughout all these years, we have all remained faithful to you and the North, Great Marshal. Never once have our hearts wavered.”

Nodding slightly, Zeke ordered, “I believe you. Now, get up.”

He was an intelligent man and was sharp in judgment. It was evident to him that these men were not lying.

In fact, they would have come nowhere near successfully fooling him even if they had tried.

“So, how is the mission I assigned you turning out?” Zeke inquired.

Big Back reported at once, “We found out that the criminal organization's area of activity covers not only Corleon but extends throughout the whole of Eurasia as well. After ten years undercover, we've finally identified the complete list of members involved in it, totaling about ten thousand of them. Now would be the opportune moment to reel in the catch, Great Marshal.”

Zeke nodded approvingly. “You've all done a great job, but we're not in a hurry to end this operation yet. I will inform you when the time comes.”

He did not want to be distracted with his current plan of obliterating Netherworld and Warren.

“Yes, Great Marshal!” Big Back responded. “By the way, sir, do you bear a grudge against Charles Darwins of the Ministry of Sacred? His father, Paul Darwins, the head of the Ministry of Sacred, is also one of the five leaders of the criminal organization. With your permission, we could secretly take action on Charles tonight to prevent him from giving you trouble.”

Zeke shook his head. “No. Leave Charles to me. I plan on dealing with him myself.”

That man was bold enough to covet my wife. I'm never letting him go!

It seemed Zeke was a little jealous after all.

“Yes, Great Marshal!” Big Back bowed respectfully.

“Oh, yes, there's something else. Have any of you ever heard of Netherworld? Do you know if it's connected with this criminal organization?” Zeke asked.