Lord Protector Novel

Zeke queried, “We’d love to pay, but we don’t need to prolong any of our lifespans. Instead, can you please tell us if

there’s any imperial mausoleum nearby?”

The greedy bunch’s expressions changed the moment they heard Zeke’s query. Suddenly, they got serious and

shook their heads in sync.

Tourneau tried to chase them away immediately. “What sort of imperial mausoleum are you talking about? We

have never heard about anything of that sort! Please leave immediately! We don’t want our fates to be jinxed by

the sorts of you!”

What the heck!

Mr. Collins was about to lose his cool again. He yelled, “You better tell us the truth! Otherwise, don’t blame me for

what’s in store for you...”

“Stop!” -Zeke got in Mr. Collins’ way and stopped him once again- “We’re merely here to enumerate the villagers in

this village. Since we have achieved the objective of our visit, I believe it’s time for us to leave.”

Huh?

Mr. Collins was utterly perplexed because they had yet to gain any useful intel, but Zeke instructed them to retreat.

He turned around and looked at Zeke in confusion. Similarly, Zeke was trying to signal Mr. Collins to leave because

they had been caught up in the middle of something.

Consequently, Mr. Collins’ heart skipped a beat. Finally, he gave in to Zeke’s instruction and left with Zeke.

Tourneau and his comrades thought Zeke must have been intimidated by their warning. They went all out and had a

great time teasing Zeke and Mr. Collins.

Meanwhile, Mr. Collins couldn’t hold back his curiosity anymore once they departed from Tourneau’s place. He

asked Zeke anxiously, “What’s wrong, marshal?”

Zeke took a deep breath and told Mr. Collins the truth, “There are a bunch of hitmen hiding in the forest behind

Tourneau’s place. Most probably, they’re coming after Tourneau and his comrades.”

Hiss!

Mr. Collins gasped and asked in return, “Did Chris send them to kill Tourneau and his comrades? It seems like he

wants them to take his secret to their graves, huh?”

Zeke nodded. “That’s very likely the case. If we were to stay around any longer, the hitmen would get suspicious.

Perhaps they would abort their mission and return to Chris. It’s the end for us if they report what they have come

across to Chris. If that’s the case, our identity will be exposed. Everything we have done thus far will be in vain!”

Similarly, Collins nodded and suggested in a serious tone, “If that’s the case, we have to take the hitmen into

custody as well. We’ll be able to prove Chris guilty if we’re able to get the hitmen and Tourneau and his comrades to

testify against him!”

“You’re right! I want you to sneak up behind the hitmen discreetly and chase them over here! I’ll get in their way

and intercept them!” Zeke instructed.

“Sure!” Once Mr. Collins took note of Zeke’s instructions, he turned around and flipped over the wall. He hesitated

no more and sprinted over to the hitmen’s direction in the forest.

On the other hand, Zeke stood right where he was and lit a cigarette nonchalantly because the location he was

stationed at was the only escape route for the hitmen.

Therefore, he would merely have to wait patiently since the hitmen would eventually show up in front of him.

Finally, Mr. Collins took the longer route and managed to sneak up behind the hitmen as instructed.

He surveyed the surroundings and realized a total of four hitmen were hiding in the dark. They were scattered all

over the forest in different locations.

The hitmen remained static since Mr. Collins showed up. It was evident they were professionals because they were

able to control their breathing.

Nevertheless, Mr. Collins wasn’t afraid of them at all. After all, he used to be the commander of the best mercenary

group in Eurasia, the Seal Mercenary.

He was on par with Ares in terms of combat skills. Thus, it would be impossible for him to be intimidated by the

presence of four hitmen.

Mr. Collins quietly drew the sword he had with him and held it firmly in his hand.

Once he made up his mind, he catapulted over to one of the hitmen’s side with all his might.

The hitmen detected the presence of Mr. Collins halfway through his journey to their side.

“Run!” Four of them were shocked and brought themselves up immediately to flee.

“I’m afraid that’s impossible!” Mr. Collins yelled hysterically and cast the sword he had with him in the direction of

one of the hitmen.

Consequently, he managed to take one of them out as the sword had pierced the chest of said hitman.

The hitman stood right where he was and glared at Mr. Collins with a wrathful look. He was frustrated since he was

supposed to be the one assassinating others. However, he had been assassinated before he could accomplish the

mission.

The third-party became the sole beneficiary of the hitmen’s mission because the hitmen had done them a huge

favor.

Since the rest of the hitman had yet to be taken out, Mr. Collins sprinted over and drew his sword out of the

hitman’s chest.

Once he retrieved his sword, he went after the remaining three hitmen who had fled and dashed all the way out of

the forest.