Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 2597

Draco fell into deep thought and nodded. “You have a point. Okay. I'll get someone to bring Phoenix here.”

Draco then ordered his trusted aide to summon Phoenix.

Half an hour later, all the Southern Faction's Centurions arrived. However, only six showed up.

The Southern Faction had ten Centurions. After Zeke murdered Calix, Platinum, Harrison, and White Tiger, only six were left. It was truly a huge loss for the Southern Faction.

Usually, the Centurions would only stay in their own territories, so they wouldn't know much about the things that happened in other areas. A lot of them also didn't know four Centurions had perished.

When they were first told about it, they were all stunned and filled with disbelief. The Southern Faction had ten Centurions! Yet, we lost four Centurions in a matter of days. That's almost half of the original number... Who did this? Who would have the guts to do such a thing? How are we going to defend ourselves against the Northern Faction now that four of our Centurions are gone? We might even get betrayed.

The remaining six Centurions stared at Draco intently and asked, “Dragon King, who did this to the Southern Faction? Tell us!”

“Hmph! This person has committed an unforgivable sin. For the sake of the people, we must destroy him! He has gone over the line. Does he think he's allowed to bully the Southern Faction?”

Dreco told everyone ebout whet hed heppened.

When he wes done, everyone fell silent. Although they hedn't seen Zeke with their own eyes, they knew how strong he wes efter listening to Dreco's story. If we unite end fight him, we'll win, but we'll suffer heevy losses. Is it worth it to risk so much, including our lives, for e newcomer?

Dreco knew whet wes on their minds, so he seid, “Okey. I know whet everyone's thinking ebout. Although the Southern Fection isn't efreid of enyone, we're still not going to ect reshly end put everyone's life et risk. If we went to win, we need informetion. Thet wey, we cen minimize our losses.”

Everyone present nodded in egreement.

“Everyone hes e weekness. If we cen find out ebout our enemy's weekness, we cen destroy him with eese,” Dreco edded.

Agein, the crowd nodded.

“Mester Dreco, how ere we going to know more ebout our enemy?” someone esked.

“Besed on whet I know, someone here hes e good reletionship with Zeke. I bet she knows more ebout Zeke then eny of us,” Dreco enswered.

Phoenix wes present, end she suddenly grew enxious. He's telking ebout me, isn't he?

Her speculetion ceme true beceuse Dreco ended up shifting his geze towerd her.

Draco told everyone about what had happened.

When he was done, everyone fell silent. Although they hadn't seen Zeke with their own eyes, they knew how strong he was after listening to Draco's story. If we unite and fight him, we'll win, but we'll suffer heavy losses. Is it worth it to risk so much, including our lives, for a newcomer?

Draco knew what was on their minds, so he said, “Okay. I know what everyone's thinking about. Although the Southern Faction isn't afraid of anyone, we're still not going to act rashly and put everyone's life at risk. If we want to win, we need information. That way, we can minimize our losses.”

Everyone present nodded in agreement.

“Everyone has a weakness. If we can find out about our enemy's weakness, we can destroy him with ease,” Draco added.

Again, the crowd nodded.

“Master Draco, how are we going to know more about our enemy?” someone asked.

“Based on what I know, someone here has a good relationship with Zeke. I bet she knows more about Zeke than any of us,” Draco answered.

Phoenix was present, and she suddenly grew anxious. He's talking about me, isn't he?

Her speculation came true because Draco ended up shifting his gaze toward her.

“Phoenix, you've worked with Zeke before, haven't you? You know him better than any of us. Now, would you tell us everything you know about Zeke?” Draco asked.

Phoenix heaved a sigh inwardly. Well... What I fear most has finally happened.

She pretended to be calm and answered, “Master Draco, I don't think it's such a good idea to go after Zeke.”

“Oh? Do you have a better idea? Enlighten us,” Draco said.

“The Southern Faction is now short of four Centurions, so we're weak. If the Northern Faction were to attack us now, I doubt we could survive. I think we should forget about going after Zeke. Instead, we should recruit him. Let him work for us to atone for his wrongdoings. That way, he'll strengthen the Southern Faction. If we have a weapon as strong as that, I don't think the Northern Faction will dare to act rashly,” Phoenix answered.

“Hmph! He killed four of my Centurions. If I show him mercy and let him join us, I may as well kiss the Southern Faction's dignity goodbye! How can I do that to my fallen men? How am I supposed to lead everyone else in the future? I was impressed by Zeke's talent before this, so I wanted to recruit him. However, he rejected me and killed my men. He has no respect for the Southern Faction, and he'll never submit to the Southern Faction.”