Lord Protector novel (Zeke Williams) novel Chapter 2680

However, the guards did not recognize Southern King and the Ten Ruthless Warriors. After all, lowly commoners like them did not have the chance to get close to Southern King, which was why they had never seen him before.

Nevertheless, since Johnny was among the crowd, the guards naturally assumed that all of their incoming guests were from the Northern Faction.

One of the guards called out to Johnny from afar. “Halt! This is the base of the Southern Faction. We do not welcome visitors from the Northern Faction. Please leave.”

Alas, Johnny's footsteps did not falter in the slightest, and neither did the rest.

Instead, Johnny asked mischievously, “Visitors from the Northern Faction are unwelcome, you say? What about visitors from the Southern Faction? For example, the rent collector of the Southern Faction—Speedy?”

At the mention of Speedy's name, the guard's expression shifted slightly. Johnny can't be here to avenge Speedy, can he? He's from the Northern Faction. Why would he stand up for someone from the Southern Faction?

The guard replied icily, “That is a private matter of the Southern Faction and none of your business. Please turn around immediately. If you insist on advancing, don't blame us for being rough.”

Nonetheless, not only did Johnny and the rest not stop, but they did not even slow down.

Just then, Southern King spoke up. “A private matter of the Southern Faction? Hah! How come I, Southern King, have not even heard of such matters? What a joke!”

Southern King?

The guards at the entrance widened their eyes as they gaped at Southern King with terror.

Is he really Southern King? Is he here because of Speedy?

Everyone had long heard of the rumor that Speedy was the illegitimate son of Southern King. From the current events, they realized that the rumor might be true.

Otherwise, Southern King would not show up personally on behalf of a rent collector.

Southern King thundered, “Speedy was killed by you lot, wasn't he?”

The guard quickly shook his head. “No, we didn't kill Speedy. He left here alive.”

Johnny interrupted. “Hah! More like 'he left as a corpse', I suppose?”

Enraged, the guard shot Johnny a sharp glare. “Shut up! You're trying to sow discord between us! Speedy attacked us, so our new commander merely gave him a round of beating! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth! Once we had taught him a lesson, Speedy left!”

Upon hearing that, Southern King tossed a skeptical look at Johnny.

The guard did not look like he was lying.

If the guard was telling the truth, it could only mean that Johnny had lied.

Southern King was aware that the whole ordeal could be a scheme planned by the Northern Faction. Speedy could very well have been killed by them instead.

Noticing Southern King's gaze on him, Johnny tried to appear calm even though his heart was racing. “Southern Master, do not listen to his blatant lies. He's the one that's trying to sow discord.”

Just then, another guard with a tall stature called out from the city wall, “We killed Speedy by cutting off his head! He deserved to die!”



























The first guard began to panic. “Leigh! What nonsense are you spouting? Since when we killed Speedy?”

The tall guard—Leigh—spoke again. “Enough, Watt. Man up and tell it like it is. Only weak people would shy away from the truth. There's no need to be afraid of him. Our new commander is powerful. The commander had given word that anyone who dared to offend him shall perish, be it Northern King or Southern King. Even if they don't show up, our commander will seek them out to settle the score with them himself!”

What?

Southern King shot the tall guard a deadly glare.

Upon hearing that, any hint of skepticism left in Southern King's heart completely vanished into thin air.

At that moment, Southern King was purple with anger as he clenched his teeth so tightly that his jaw began to hurt. His hatred and wrath skyrocketed.

Speedy was, in fact, killed by these people! Yet not only do they show no sign of remorse, but they are smug about it! If one insignificant guard is so proud, one can only imagine how much worse their new commander is!

Southern King realized that his position was under threat if he did not get rid of the new commander.

What Southern King had not realized was that Johnny had sneaked the tall guard a meaningful look.

The tall guard was actually a spy that Johnny had placed within the Southern Faction Centurias. His main task was to collect intel from them.

Who would have thought that he would one day serve a bigger purpose?