Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 2019

Immense pressure instantly engulfed both the black panthers. The murderous aura oozing out of them dissipated right away, and they fell down mid-air.

Seconds later, they became as harmless as kittens. Their eyes shone with so much fear that it was pitiful. They didn't even have the guts to move a muscle.

How is that possible?

The mysterious man gasped. “How did this happen? Why is it happening? D*mn it, w-what did you do to them? And who are you?”

Zeke continued forging into the darkness after he dealt with the Sacred Beasts.

He heard the mysterious man's voice and knew that the guy was hiding in the darkness ahead.

“Stop right there. Do not enter! This is the restricted area of the White Muraco Clan, and no one is allowed to enter,” roared the mystery man nervously.

Surprisingly, Zeke actually paused and frowned. He said, “That's strange. The scent you exude is... familiar. Is that Les' scent?

“Oy, are you related to Les?”

Curious, the mysterious man asked, “Les? Who is that?”

Zeke replied, “Leslie Gillan.”

The mysterious man was infuriated and roared, “He is the elder of the White Muraco Clan and my master. How dare you address him so casually? That is a sin!”

Zeke replied, “Oh, so you're Les' apprentice? Wait, that means you're the clan leader.

“The White Muraco Clan is in grave danger, and you are the clan leader. Yet, you are hiding here like a coward? Man, Les really wasted his time training you.”

The mysterious man refuted, “Shut up. You're the coward here. I am not hiding, I am... preparing.

“Who are you anyway? How do you know our elder?”

Zeke replied, “Oh, Les and I are close friends. We go way back.”

The mysterious man cussed and demanded, “Shut up. Stop lying. Our elder is over a hundred years old, and you are too young to be his pal.”

Zeke replied, “Oh, you don't trust me? Then please allow me to show you some evidence.”

As Zeke spoke, he retrieved a jade pendant from his possession and tossed it into the darkness.

A series of rustling suggested that the mysterious man had picked the pendant up.

Moments later, he exclaimed, “This is the elder's jade pendant. It's his pendant!

“This is his favorite jade and he always has it with him. H-How did you end up with it?”

Zeke replied, “How do you think? Your elder gave it to me.”

He was actually lying about that. Leslie didn't actually give the jade pendant away as a gift.

Years ago, Zeke saw that jade pendant and thought it looked great, so he asked Leslie for it. Leslie refused to give the pendant away, so Zeke beat the old man up and stole the pendant.

Naturally, Zeke wasn't going to tell the clan leader that story.

The clan leader cautiously asked, “Some time ago, I heard the elder mentioning a good friend he had known for years... May I know your name?”

Zeke answered, “My name is Zeke Williams.”

“Mr. Williams!” said the clan leader who seemed a little excited. “Then I'm right. You're his friend.”

A series of rustlings later, the mysterious man emerged from the darkness.

The guy had wrinkles all over and a head of white hair. He was so old that he looked as though he was older than the elder.

That surprised Zeke. He couldn't quite figure out why the guy standing in front of him was that old.

The clan leader finally left the darkness and revealed himself before kneeling in front of Zeke without hesitating.

“I am the current clan leader of the White Muraco Clan, Andres Muraco. It's a pleasure to meet you, Elder.”

Zeke was a friend of the clan elder, so it was only right that Andres addressed Zeke as his elder.

Zeke nodded and replied, “Hmm, you may rise.”

Andres struggled and swayed as he got up.

He couldn't stand firmly and had to lean on the wall to support himself off the ground.

Zeke asked, “I have a question for you. The Black Muraco Clan is bullying the White Muraco Clan. Why are you, the clan leader, cowering over here when you're supposed to protect your people out there?”

Andres sighed deeply and answered, “Elder, that is precisely why I'm here. My being here is the only way to protect the White Muraco Clan.”

“What do you mean?” asked Zeke.