Lord Protector Novel

“He's the Great Marshal. The one who towers above everyone else in Eurasia. The Archduke who strikes fear into the hearts of tens of thousands of enemies. The man who slaughters everyone in his way just like the Grim Reaper!”

“I-I ended up making enemies of the Great Marshal... Oh my goodness! This can't be true. It just can't be.”

Rhett added, “There's no doubt that he's the Great Marshal. Otherwise, how else did you think Linton Group managed to elevate itself to such heights within just a few short years? Or the fact that I treated Zeke with such deference? Going forward, I'm sure you know what to do. If you continue to cause the Great Marshal grief, the Mitxel family would be wiped out from the face of the Earth with a single word from him.”

Jared gulped. “G-Give me a moment to calm down. I need some time to gather my thoughts.”

With that, Jared walked into his room and locked the door behind him.

Despite breathing heavily for a few minutes, he was still unable to get a grip on himself.

It wasn't until he splashed his face with cold water that he finally managed to calm down. Only then did he give Warren a call, intending to inform the latter that he was backing out of their arrangement.

After all, he couldn't afford to get on the Great Marshal's nerves.

When the call connected, Warren's frosty voice rang out. “What is it? Do you have progress to report on our action against Linton Group?”

Jared took a deep breath before replying, “Mr. Williams, I'm sorry to inform you that I won't be able to continue helping you take down Linton Group.”

Warren exploded instantly, “B*stard! How dare you disobey me? Do you want me to kill you?”

“Mr. Williams, please calm down and listen to my explanation. Do you know Zeke's true identity? He's the Great Marshal. Offending him would result in the deaths of the Mitxel family and its hundreds of members. In no way am I exaggerating the situation to you.”

“And here I was, thinking that it was something major. Of course I'm aware that Zeke is the Great Marshal. Otherwise, I wouldn't be bothered to take him on.”

Jared cursed repeatedly in his heart.

Why didn't you f*cking tell me from the beginning? Now, you have landed me in big trouble. Instead of beating around the bush, you should've told me up front that you're trying to get me killed.

Jared responded, “Mr. Williams, I'm sure you've no illusions about the Great Marshal's power. Even with the Mitxel family's influence, we would barely be able to lay a scratch on him. Therefore, I'm sorry—”

Warren demanded, “Jared, what's the meaning of this? Are you looking down on me?”

“Mr. Williams, please don't misunderstand my intentions. I just can't afford to offend the Great Marshal, that's all.”

“Therefore, are you also assuming that I can't afford to offend him too?”

Jared's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

What is Warren saying? Is he claiming to be the Great Marshal's equal? I-Isn't that unrealistic?

Although Jared was cognizant of Warren's capabilities, he knew that the latter was still some ways off when compared to the Great Marshal.